MAY 12-18, 2016
THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE
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Winners of Young Author and Illustrator contest crowned By VINCENT CORSO correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
BELLEFONTE — The next generation of writers were on display on May 4 as the Centre County Library and Historical Museum celebrated the winners of its Young Author and IIlustrator Contest in Bellefonte. More than 100 elementary-aged children submitted books of their own creation to the contest, with prizes given out to the five best stories in each grade. The top story teller in each level won the unique prize of having his or her book bound in hardcover and placed on the shelves at the library to be read and checked out just like any other book. “It’s pretty cool that I will be able to go in and check out my own book, and other people, too,” said second-grade winner Ian Lebold, of Bellefonte. The guest speaker at the ceremony, retired teacher and author Daisey Reiter, of Philipsburg, encouraged the young authors to continue to write about what they know and to use colorful language to make their work interesting and lively. Reiter brought along her former student Jack Williams, who was a winner of the contest in 1989. Williams is currently an architect living in Pittsburgh, and he did the artwork on the cover of his former teacher’s book, “Cora, It’s War.” Williams was able look back at his
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WINNERS OF THE 2016 Centre County Library’s Young Author and Illustrator Contest. winning book from the contest as it was on display, and said he remembered the many different layers of creativity that were needed in the project. “I hope this contest stokes the same creativity in these kids, especially in elementary school where thing are pretty much rote for the most part. I hope this causes their imaginations to think outside of the box,” said Williams. This was the 31st year of the contest. Lara Sarge, youth and outreach librarian, said she feels it is great way to partner with schools to make sure that children’s literacy needs are being met in the county.
She said that some teachers use the contest as part of the yearly curriculum, and others encourage the kids to participate independently. Fifth-grade winning author Andrew Ruoff sure felt important as his story was read to the audience. “Everyone was watching me, and clapping and everyone was just beaming at me,” said Rouff. “It really felt great.” This year’s winners were: ■ First grade — Alina Isgrigg, Joey Swentosky, Chole Hartswick, Oliver Martin, Kayelyn McGovern ■ Second grade — Ian Lebold, Conner
Anderson, Hunet Bryce Guiswite, Gavin DuFour, Victoria Schellenberg ■ Third grade — Rebekah Guenot, Isabella Luse, Meghan Wert, Paige Auman,Gracie Wolfe, Owyn Corman, Nicholas Limbaugh ■ Fourth grade — Ayva Fetterolf, Evelyn Powell, Katie Sweitzer, Lucas Fye, Reagan Michaels, Kayla Torres ■ Fifth grade — Andrew Ruoff, Olivia Aberegg, Camryn Shipe,Harriet Novak, Kimmy Edwards ■ Sixth grade — Rosalie Sowers, Natalie Waldecker, Ariana MAcneal, Lauren Lamey, Chassidy Lingle, Avelyn Van Heyst
Trustees approve agricultural engineering building project By GEOFF RUSHTON StateCollege.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — Designed in the 1930s by Charles Klauder, who was the architect behind many of Penn State’s most recognizable buildings, the Agricultural Engineering Building at University Park is home to scientific disciplines that have evolved in ways that could not have been foreseen 75 years ago.
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At the same time, enrollment and research in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, which is housed in the building, has grown exponentially in the past decade. The university said it is time to renovate and expand to let education and research flourish. “The department long has played a crucial role in improving agricultural processes and technologies, protecting our
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