Welcome back to all Liberal Arts students. I extend a special welcome to around 100 new students who are beginning at UP in Liberal Arts. I hope all of you will have a wonderful and productive semester, and will find some time to participate in the College’s on-line and in person community. I am pleased that our Liberal Arts Undergraduate Student Council is sponsoring participation in ‘Thon this year, and that is certainly a wonderful opportunity to get involved.
The College has made great progress this year. Our development team continues to be very successful in raising funds to support the College and our students, through scholarships and funds to support activities such as internships and study abroad. The Paterno Liberal Arts Undergraduate Fellows program continues to thrive, with record numbers of new freshmen taking “the Paterno Challenge.” Most of the departments rated by the National Research Council received very high ratings last semester, testifying to the quality of our faculty and programs.
The addition and the heritage tree as seen
from the Nittany parking garage.
Originally uploaded by LAUSatPSU
I’ve also been following a visible sign of progress, the construction of the addition to Moore building. While we were focused on finishing the semester and then on holiday between semesters, workers at the construction site continued to build. They constructed the steel structure on the west side of the building and poured the floors. To make sure the cement dried and cured properly, the addition was encased in a blue and silver wrap so the inside could be heated to 50 degrees. Soon workers will begin to enclose the west side of the structure. Meanwhile, on the east side, the steel structure is now being hung. So far, the project is on schedule.