Ballot positions for the 2010 election of trustees by alumni have been determined by a drawing, a procedure established by Penn State's Board of Trustees. Paula R. Ammerman, associate secretary, conducted the drawing and said ballots for the trustee election will be mailed to Penn State Alumni by April 9. All ballots must be returned by the close of the election at 9 a.m. EDT on Thursday, May 13. (more)
The Penn State Board of Trustees on March 19 elected Marianne E. Alexander, James S. Broadhurst, Steve A. Garban, Samuel E. Hayes Jr., George T. Henning Jr., Edward R. Hintz Jr., Rodney P. Hughes, David M. Joyner, Graham B. Spanier, Linda B. Strumpf and John P. Surma as members of its executive committee. The executive committee is composed of nine elected members plus the president of the University and the president of the board as ex officio members. (more)
The woman who oversees the world's largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands will receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Penn State. Penn State's Board of Trustees today (March 19) approved Indra K. Nooyi, chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, to receive the degree at a future University commencement ceremony. Nooyi directs a corporation with 285,000 employees worldwide and annual revenue nearing $60 billion, generated from businesses including Frito-Lay, Quaker, Pepsi-Cola, Tropicana and Gatorade. (more)
Penn State has achieved 100 percent participation by its Board of Trustees in the forthcoming University-wide capital campaign, Board Chair Steve Garban reported at a meeting of the Trustees on March 19. Gift commitments from the 32-member board, and past and emeriti Trustees, total $91.3 million. "The willingness of my fellow board members to lead by example adds tremendous momentum to the upcoming public phase of For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students," Garban said, noting the campaign is scheduled to launch publicly during the weekend of April 23-25. "Our belief is that the Trustees' extraordinary commitment will inspire broad participation by alumni and friends in the years ahead." (more)
Penn State's Board of Trustees on March 19 approved plans for a new $10.2 million, LEED-certified softball stadium on the University Park campus. Completion of the facility is scheduled for spring 2011. "The current field seats only 300 spectators, which is below the minimum for NCAA tournaments and the National Club Softball Association World Series," said Al Horvath, senior vice president for finance and business. "An improved facility will mean a better game day experience for everyone. These improvements also allow Penn State to host high school and collegiate tournament competition." (more)
University Trustees have approved plans for a new Support Services Building on the campus of Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The facility will help meet increased service requirements at the Medical Center, created in part by the recently completed Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute and soon-to-be-constructed Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. (more)
Penn State's Board of Trustees today (March 19) approved the purchase of property at 240 N. Burrowes Road in State College, the former home of the now-disbanded Phi Delta Theta fraternity. The University has no immediate plans for the property, which is adjacent to the core campus. (more)
On March 19, Penn State's Board of Trustees approved the appointment of WTW Architects of Pittsburgh as the architect for the design of the Gymnasium Building addition at Penn State Beaver. The Board of Trustees architect/engineer selection committee recommended the appointment. WTW Architects will design and build a 4,000-square-foot addition to the existing gymnasium. (more)
New and pending regulations and commitments to more sustainable practices present new challenges in energy production and consumption at Penn State, University Park Physical Plant officials told the University's Board of Trustees in an informational report Friday (March 19). The report detailed energy planning for the University Park campus. "In the next few months, we are going to have to begin design on some changes to the steam plant at University Park to comply with environmental regulations," said Al Horvath, senior vice president for finance and business/treasurer. "These changes will be significant and expensive." (more)
Penn State Vice President for Outreach Craig Weidemann told members of Penn State's Board of Trustees March 19 that the need for University outreach programs and services has never been greater. "Penn State Outreach serves a central role in the University's mission to provide teaching, research and public service to the Commonwealth and beyond." said Weidemann. "Whether it's helping adult learners transform their careers through continuing and online education, or leveraging Penn State research to confront national and international issues, like childhood obesity and environmental sustainability, outreach is serving and will continue to serve as the University's vanguard in providing solutions." (more)
