Welcome back, Paterno Fellows and Paterno Fellows Aspirants!
I certainly hope that you have had a great summer, and hope that many of you will drop by my office (15 Burrowes) to say hello and tell me what made your summer interesting. (My own best moment: while researching my mom’s life, I came across a pile of love letters written by my dad to my mom from 1938-1943, while they were courting and then later, early in their married life when he was in the Navy. I learned an an awful lot about my parents in the years when they were in their early 20s–all of it good, I assure you.)
I’m today writing to let you know that you can expect regular blog entries from me throughout the year. In fact, this will be the main way that I will communicate with you. So consult this space often, even routinely. We also have a Facebook page that will keep Fellows informed and connected.
It’s important: I’ll be posting information about coming events, achievements by Fellows, looming deadlines, and most of all about the special opportunities that are available to you. For instance, in the next few days you’ll read about a Kickoff Event (required!) for new Fellows aspirants (class of 2014), to be held on August 27 in the Art Museum. And I’ll make several postings that invite you to take advantage of volunteering opportunities that will be fun and valuable (e.g., Sue Paterno’s 5K race for Special Olympics, or the Paterno Fellows Advisory Committee). And best of all, you will see a great many blog entries written by Paterno Fellows themselves.
You will also be able to post questions and comments. The idea is to make it a lively and informative forum that will become a routine site for you to consult.
So stay tuned, often. And welcome back for what we all want to be Penn State’s best year ever.
Jack Selzer
Director, Paterno Fellows Program
“Paterno Fellows: It’s a Challenge!”