Dean David H. Monk Editor Suzanne Wayne Writers Amanda Dash, Andrew Elder, Kevin Sliman, Rachel Tedesco Photographers Paul Hazi, Mark Houser, Kevin Sliman, Steve Tressler Designer Leah Donell Printer RR Donnelley Contact Us 247 Chambers Building University Park, PA 16802-3206 814-863-2216 www.ed.psu.edu • edrelations@psu.edu Published annually by the Penn State College of Education College of Education Alumni Society Officers Patricia Best, President William Vitori, President-Elect Larry Wess, Immediate Past President Erica Greer, Secretary Directors Larry Carretta Jeremiah Mimms Tonya DeVecchis-Kerr Ronald Musoleno David Dolbin Sandie Musoleno Kaela Fuentes Pamela Peter Marie Himes Stephanie Preston William Stone Tracy Hinish Dee Stout Amy Meisinger Cathy Tomon Christine Merritt Michael Meyer Student Members Jenna Hackett Jennifer Harrison Affiliate Program Group Presidents COEalumni@psu.edu, American Indian Leadership Program Jacob Easley II, Educational Leadership Program B. Christopher Dougherty, Higher Education Program COEalumni@psu.edu, Multicultural Advancement Mary Beth Hershey, Professional Development School COEalumni@psu.edu, Workforce Education Program
Contents Dean’s Message
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We celebrate the transformational effects of education on individual lives, schools, and society.
For the Future
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Penn State nears the end of its successful For the Future campaign. Meet some of the students who are benefiting from College scholarships.
College Updates
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Read about College outreach, programs, faculty awards, and activities.
Short Subjects
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A sampling of recent research from the College includes an investigation of the effects of how ADHD is underdiagnosed in minority children, a new book on performance consulting, a recent brief filed with the US Supreme Court, and how arts in education can be used to introduce dialogues about social justice and democracy.
Alumni Features – Helping Individuals Become their Best
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College of Education alumni discuss the paths that led to their varied careers and reflect on the common values they gained while attending Penn State.
Alumni Information
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Read about recent alumni achievements, updates from the Alumni Society Board, and more.
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Gifts to the College Announcements of new endowments given to the College.
On the cover: Students work on projects in the Learn Lab, an innovative classroom that is part of the Krause Innovation Studio. Photo by Steve Tressler
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