I’ve had a couple questions about grades today, and wanted to to provide some clarification. People are calculating their weighted GPA score correctly, but remember that this is based on an average, which is rounded to the nearest grade. The chart on the syllabus is not a list of minimum GPA points to get a score, but the number to which you’d round.

An example: if someone had mostly A- (3.67) grades and one A (4.0) grade, their GPA score would be slightly over 3.67. To earn an A they’d have to have more A’s than A-‘s; numerically, they would need to get halfway between the A- and A score: 3.835.

Fell free to send an email if there are any questions; otherwise, have a great break!

I know we’re near the end of the semester and you have plenty to think about over the next few days.  But at some point in the next two weeks you’ll finish, and then you’ll have days and days with nothing to do.  And perhaps, maybe, in all that spare time your thoughts will briefly turn to your Rhetoric and Civic Life class.  “What are we doing next semester?,” you might consider.  Here’s some good news: I’ll tell you, if you just click this link to read more: Continue reading →

This might be especially relevant for Paterno Fellows and those in Liberal Arts, but the info session for the Ireland study abroad program is this coming Monday.

Here’s the link to the Prezi announcement. (FYI: the Prezi plays Irish music; you can mute this in the lower left corner if needed.)  Contact info for the program is on the last slide.