Alumni and College News - Summer 2010
Introduction
Dean's Welcome
Dr. Ann C. Crouter, dean, gives greetings to alumni and friends.
Features
Alumni Involvement
Alumni support—through mentoring and sharing advice with students, providing professional development opportunities, or just being a sounding board for students' concerns—helps prepare students and strengthens the college.
College plays role in Penn State’s capital campaign
The college plays its role in For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students, the University's capital campaign that seeks to ensure that students have access to high-quality education.
Experiential Learning
Hands-on experiences give students a chance to apply what they’ve learned in class to real-world situations; make an impact in the community; “test drive” a career or two; and learn valuable lessons about themselves, the community, and their careers.
College News
Milestones
The Department of Kinesiology, the Department of Biobehavioral Health, and the Center for Diverse Families and Communities are celebrating anniversary milestones.
Academic Unit Updates
Awards, new research projects, and other news from the college's eight academic units.
Global Leadership Initiative Begins Fall 2010
The program will let students build their global awareness and prepare them for working with people worldwide through experiences abroad, in-class learning, communicating with a seasoned mentor, and sharing experiences with other students.
Research Snapshots
New findings from around the college.
New Faculty
Alumni News
From the Alumni Society President
A message from Mark Mintzer '86 PH ED.
Alumni Awards
One alumna is the recipient of Penn State's Alumni Fellow Award, and three alumni are recipients of the college's alumni awards.
APG Reports
The College's Affiliate Program Groups (APGs) report on recent and upcoming activities and provide information about how alumni can get involved.
Class Notes
Births, marriages, new jobs, and more from HHD alumni.
