RPTM Kudos and Announcements 10-3-06
Congratulations Alums
Wilhelmina Blank ’79 (wblank@pamyotherapyinstitute.com) is developing an “all green” spa and wellness center to be located along Rt. 30 between Gettysburg and York, PA.
Judith Voelkl ’89 (jvoelkl@clemson.edu) received the Scholarly Achievement Award from the American Therapeutic Recreation Association.
James Malm ’91 (j_r_malm@yahoo.com) accepted a position as adjunct professor of mountaineering at Colorado State University-Pueblo.
Hans Larson ’97 (hslarson@worldnet.att.net) head golf professional of Westmoreland Country Club in Wilmette, IL will be awarded the Merchandiser of the Year Award for Private Clubs at the 2006 Illinois PGA Awards Reception on November 1, 2006.
Jennifer Lopett ’01 (lopett@hotmail.com) recently became a Certified Parks & Recreation Professional.
Congratulations Students
Toni Liechty (txl223@psu.edu) obtained funding from the University Park Allocations Committee for her and fellow graduate students attending the Annual National Recreation and Park Congress in Seattle, WA.
Congratulations Faculty
George Vahoviak was accepted as an InSPIRE Fellow for the fall 2006 semester.
Duarte Morais , Rudolph Shuster and Diane Kuehn from SUNY’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry secured $126,800 from the New York Sea Grant Institute for a 2-year project entitled Nature and Heritage Tourism in the Hudson River Valley: Enhancing and Sustaining Community Engagement and Destination Competitiveness.
Linda Caldwell, John Dattilo, Patty Kleban and Burch Wilkes attended the summer commencement reception to show their support to the new graduates.
Congratulations Staff
Brenda Neff is our new staff assistant/front desk receptionist. Brenda comes to us from University Health Services where she worked since 1997.
In the News
Geoffrey Godbey appeared on a Fox and Friends segment on FOX News.
Instructional Support
Roger Mannell, Dean of the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Waterloo, Canada, visited campus on September 27, 2006 and delivered a seminar to faculty and students titled Experiencing time pressure in adolescence: When does being busy translate into stress?
Notable Quotes
I have decided to apply to Penn State for admittance for the fall semester of 2007. Even though I am planning on applying to other colleges, after speaking with you, I believe that PSU will be my No. 1 choice. I have to admit that after our discussion and the weekend I spent with my brother on campus, Penn State would be an ideal fit for my career intentions. – Brian Goren (prospective student)
*If you have accomplished something you would like to share with the RPTM crew, please notify me. Also, if you are aware of accomplishments or quotes by our alumni, students, or staff, please let me know so I can share the news. Thank you! – John Dattilo, Professor and Department Head jxd8@psu.edu