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Heard on campus – Voices of Hope

The Rev. Walter Everett and Harold Wilson brought the “Voices of Hope, Agents of Change” statewide tour to Penn State Harrisburg March 24 and asked those in attendance to think about the death penalty.

Penn State to conduct test of PSUTXT system

Just as the Emergency Broadcast System periodically runs tests on radio and television stations, Penn State plans to test the PSUTXT text-messaging system to help ensure its functionality in a true emergency. "Testing of the system also raises awareness of the system, increases the confidence of responders and provides insight into the weaknesses and strengths of a plan. Testing will help to proactively identify and resolve any issues," said Annemarie Mountz, assistant director of Public Information.

$2,500 stipends available to Harrisburg Semester students

Several stipends of $2,500 each are available to undergraduate students who enroll in the summer Harrisburg Semester program offered through Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Public Affairs.

Deadline for application to the program and for the financial assistance is April 15.

Linda Null

Linda Null named 2008 Penn State Teaching Fellow

Penn State Harrisburg Associate Professor of Computer Science Linda Null is one of only three faculty members University-wide to be named a 2008 Penn State Teaching Fellow and to receive the Alumni/Student Award for Excellence in Teaching.

‘Voices of Hope’ come to campus March 24

Harold Wilson is not a household name, but it should be. He spent 17 years in prison, most of that time on death row before being exonerated.

The Rev. Walter Everett lost his 24-year-old son to murder in 1984. He does not seek justice or comfort through the death penalty for the perpetrator, but has forgiven him.