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NOTEWORTHY
Gary R. Olsen, assistant vice president for
alumni affairs, recently made a presentation titled "Strengthening Alumni
Relations in the 21st Century" to a group of 27 university presidents from
throughout China. The program was held at the University of Pennsylvania as
a part of Penn's higher education leadership program with the National
Academy of Education Administration (NAEA). NAEA is the only higher
education leadership academy funded by the Ministry of Education of China.
James Kirschke, English Department, has had
an article, " 'The Wrong Guy ... on Trial?': THE CAINE MUTINY: Novel, Film,
and Historical Reality," accepted for publication on the film link of
Magazine Americana, The Institute for the Study of American Popular Culture.
The article should be available before the New Year. Help was received from
Villanova draduate and former NROTC program staff member Commander Bob Hyde,
U.S.N. and a former grad assistant, Vic Sensenig.
Kevin O'Donnell, superintendent of grounds,
was recently honored as the recipient of the Professional Grounds Management
Society's (PGMS) inaugural E. Earl Wilson Award during ceremonies at the
Society's 2004 School of Professional Grounds Management & Green Industry
Expo (GIE) in Charlotte, N.C. (Nov. 3-6). Created this year, this new award
is a tribute to E. Earl Wilson, a past president of PGMS. Considered the
Society's highest honor, it is presented as deemed appropriate for
outstanding and sustained service and dedication to PGMS and the Green
Industry as a whole.
Richard Laudenslager, facilities management -
recycling, recently earned his Recycling Professional certification. This
distinction is earned by attending 20 professional seminar classes offered
by Penn State University and PA Department of Environmental Protection and
then passing a certification test.
Stephen Kern,
facilities services - grounds, has earned the professional designation as a
certified arborist. This professional certification is administered by the
International Society of Arboriculture to individuals that have demonstrated
a high level of Professional Tree knowledge and complete a practical exam.
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