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February 2006
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VOLUME 1
ISSUE 1
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A Message From The Dean
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 As Dean of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at Penn State and on behalf of our alumni staff, administration, and GEMS Board of Directors, I would like to welcome you to the first issue of our online newsletter, GEMS Update. I hope you are as excited as we are about the ability to communicate and visit with you on your computer desktop! There are always exciting things happening in EMS and at Penn State. We have highlighted just a few of those in this issue and welcome your feedback and contributions to help us spread the news in subsequent issues.
GEMS Update is a subscriber service so please don't forget to enter your information in our easy access "Subscribe" located below in the right hand column to continue receiving the newsletter. Use the "Tell A Friend" button to send this issue to your Eric J. Barron classmates.
For your convenience, we have active links to each of our academic departments as well as to our institutes. Please visit our internal communication vehicle "Dean Files" to learn about the dynamic activity in EMS. Again, I welcome your comments and encourage you to send news and updates, as well as any suggestions for topics for future issues to gems@ems.psu.edu. |
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Features
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Willis Named Director of Development in EMS
 David R. Willis has been named Director of Development and Alumni Relations for the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Dave assumed his new responsibilities on November 14, 2005.
Following a distinguished 24-year career in the U.S. Navy, Dave joined Penn State in 2001, initially as Associate Director of Development for the Commonwealth College, then as its Director of Development where he oversaw the fundraising efforts at the twelve geographically dispersed campuses of the Commonwealth College.
David R. Willis
[FULL STORY]
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Earth and Mineral Sciences Alumni Tour Alaska
 The beauty of Alaska during the summer solstice was even more special for a group of 70 Penn State alumni when they toured the hidden fjords and glaciers of Alaska's Inside Passage from June 17-24, 2005.
[FULL STORY]
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State of EMS: 1995-2005
An "All Hands" meeting was called by Eric Barron, Dean, in early November 2005 to discuss EMS trends in education, research and service over the past 10 years. Statistics from this meeting are available at: State of EMS 1995-2005
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For more information about making a gift to support the College or establishing a named
endowment, please vist the Giving to EMS web site, contact the EMS Development Office
at development@ems.psu.edu or call us at 814-863-2289.
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Alumni and Friends News/Events
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For additional information about upcoming events and news, visit our Alumni & Friends web site.
We are interested in keeping updated with the happenings in your life since you left Penn State!
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College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, Penn State
Copyright © 2006 The Pennsylvania State University. All rights reserved.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity,
and the diversity of its workforce. U.Ed. EMS 07-05
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