Mentoring Program Newsletter Archive: November 2005

Mentoring Program receives award

Mentors and Students
Kay Salvino '69 IFS, president-elect of the board of directors of the HHD Alumni Society, accepts the "Student Interaction" award from Roger Williams, executive director of the Penn State Alumni Association, and Alumni Council Awards Committee Co-Chair Jill Semmer

At the Penn State Alumni Association’s 2005 Volunteer Awards ceremony on November 4, the Alumni Society of the College of Health and Human Development received the “Student Interaction Award” for the Mentoring Program. The Alumni Society was the impetus behind the creation of the Mentoring Program, which has served 325 students and 280 alumni since 2001. The Volunteer Awards were presented during a banquet in the atrium of the new Business Building before the entire Penn State Alumni Council and guests. Also during the ceremony, the Penn State Hotel and Restaurant Society received the “Fellowship and Networking Award” for its Hospitality Executive of the Year event in New York City. The Volunteer Awards, part of the Alumni Association’s comprehensive recognition program, acknowledge outstanding individuals and groups for service to their communities, the University, and the Alumni Association.

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Congratulations, December graduates

BBH
Courtney Coughenour
Cynthia Fales
Jill Steiner

CSD
Mary Ebersole
Adrianna Shembel

HDFS
Stacy Latta

 HPA
Kimberly Schmura
John Zaharoff

KINES
Alan George
Amanda Somerville
Christopher Stavisky

NUTR
Marisa Messina
Allison Ungar

 

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Look for your “Evite” invitation

Invitations to the 2006 Mentoring Dinners and Workshops are being sent to all continuing mentors and protégés by email from “Evite.” The dinners and workshops are a wonderful opportunity for mentors and protégés to reconnect and to revisit the goals you set last year. They are also an opportunity for you to share your advice and experiences with the “new” class of mentors and protégés. We hope that you will join us!

Invitations for the January 28 dinner/workshop have already been sent to continuing mentors and protégés in BBH, HDFS and HPA. Invitations to the February 3 and February 10 dinners/workshops will be sent before the holidays. When you receive your invitation, please click on the link to RSVP. It is very important that all mentors and protégés RSVP so that we have an accurate count for the dinners. If you do not receive your email invitation, please contact:

Abby Diehl – abbyd@psu.edu, (814) 863-2207; or
Diane Collins – dvc1@psu.edu, (814) 865-3831

Dates for the dinners/workshops are as follows:

Saturday, January 28, 2006

  • Biobehavioral Health
  • Health Policy and Administration
  • Human Development and Family Studies

Friday, February 3, 2006

  • Hospitality Management
  • Nutritional Sciences
  • Recreation, Park and Tourism Management

Friday, February 10, 2006

  • Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • Kinesiology
  • Nursing

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Make your hotel reservations now

A block of guest rooms has been reserved at the Nittany Lion Inn for each Mentoring Dinner and Workshop. The rate is $89 per night/single or $99 per night/double (exclusive of tax). To make a reservation, please call 1-800-233-7505 and mention the Reservation ID that corresponds with the dinner that you will be attending:

January 28 (BBH, HDFS, HPA): HHD0127
February 3 (NUTR, RPTM, SHM): HHD0203
February 10 (CSD, KINES, NURS): HHD0210 002

All rooms will be released to the general public one month prior to the dinner, so please make your reservation as soon as possible. Those attending the January 28 dinner must reserve by December 27. Those attending the February 3 dinner must reserve by January 3. Those attending the February 10 dinner must reserve by January 10.

If you would like a list of other hotels/motels in the State College area, please contact the HHD Alumni Office at (814) 863-2207 or abbyd@psu.edu.

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Topics of the Month

For protégés to ask mentors:
What was your first job search like? How long did it take you to find a job?

For mentors to ask protégés:
If your protégé is graduating in May or August of 2006, ask how his/her job search is progressing and see if you can assist with resume preparation, interviewing skills, etc.

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Upcoming Events at Penn State:

Sunday, February 12, 2006
Lady Lions Basketball Outing sponsored by the Nursing Alumni Society and the School of Nursing. For tickets, contact the HHD Office of Alumni Relations at (814) 863-2207 or abbyd@psu.edu.

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Helpful Links:

Daily Collegian: http://www.collegian.psu.edu/

Penn State Newswires (subscribe): http://newswires.psu.edu/ 

College of Health and Human Development Homepage: www.hhdev.psu.edu

Penn State Live (daily news from Penn State): http://live.psu.edu/

Penn State Alumni Association Homepage: www.alumni.psu.edu

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