Monthly Archives: August 2009

GETTING INVOLVED

The semester is a week underway, and perhaps some of you may be feeling a bit homesick. One of the best solutions is to get involved in activities and make new friends. Getting involved in campus activities is also a… Continue reading

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TOTEMS ENDS BUT RUNNING CLUB BEGINS

Lots of new friendships were formed during TOTEMS at Lake Raystown this week. New clubs were discussed too. Here you see the nascent RFSC running group. The group of about 20 students (more joined shortly after the pre-run stretches) ran… Continue reading

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TOTEMS 2009

Totems began today at 9 a.m. as faculty, staff, and upperclassmen from EMS headed over to the dorms to greet students and their families and help them with move-in. Wearing brightly colored red shirts, the willing helpers made quick work… Continue reading

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Field Trip to the Solar Decathlon House 2009 (PSU)

Our last LEAP experience brought us back to Penn State’s campus to tour the natural fusion solar decathlon house for 2009. We met Brian Goodykoontz, construction project manager, and Kyle Macht, team leader, on-site. Both Brian and Kyle graduated in… Continue reading

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Field Trip to PPL and USG

For our fifth LEAP field trip, we went to PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and US Gypsum (USG) in Washingtonville, PA. Safety Environmental Manager John Tripoli informed us that demand for electricity has increased 40 percent since 1990. To meet… Continue reading

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