February 2004

Our condolences to APAN member Carole Sloan '67 (Parent of Allison Grebe '94) on the loss of her husband, Dick Pursell. Our thoughts are with Carole and her family.

In this Issue:

I’m baaaaaa-aaaccckkk! I am sure you were all wondering—anxiously waiting—to find out what happened to me and my January edition of the Pipeline. To be honest, I am not really sure. February 2nd was Groundhog’s Day and Puxatawney Phil crawled out from his hole, saw his shadow signaling six more weeks of winter, and then crawled back into his hole. Well, just a few days ago I crawled out from beneath the stack of books and papers that I was working on, saw my shadow and the large amount of scruff growing on my face, and decided that not only would there be six more weeks of winter, but that I needed to stop living and smelling like a groundhog—I needed a shave, a shower, and to sit down and send out a Pipeline.

Although Phil and I agree that it looks like we will have to wait another six weeks for a relief from the cold and snow, APAN is ready to roll through what promises to be another busy spring season, starting NOW! The Spring College Fair Season will be beginning shortly, and you should have received an e-mail with the patented APAN College Fair spreadsheet, inquiring about your interest in covering any fairs. We are excited to bring back the Adopt-A-Student program for its second year as well, and have just begun assigning accepted students to some members. We are also currently planning a number of accepted student receptions, and developing an APAN Interview Initiative! In other words, it is going to be--and already is--a busy spring season!

I hope you are all as excited as I am to get underway and to help bring in another record-setting, wonderful class to SU! Now as for me, unlike Phil, I cannot afford to just crawl back to my hole and hibernate. It is time to get to work!

-Sean

The APAN Member of the Month section highlights individual APAN members who have contributed significantly to the expansion and success of APAN over the past year.

This month’s SU Outstanding performer is sophomore Anna Makatche. Makatche, a native of Leesport, PA, is a Spanish and French double major with a minor in Secondary Education. Besides being an outstanding student, she divides her time among countless activities and organizations, and is probably the busiest person on campus!

She is the Parliamentarian of Student Government Association and on the SGA executive committee, which means her numerous responsibilities include running all student government elections, helping students' groups through the process of forming clubs, and holding regular office hours in the SGA office. Makatche also serves as the Treasurer of Gospel Choir, of which she is a member, and the Treasurer of HOLA (Hispanic Organization for Latino-American Awareness). She is a representative to the Diversity Council, which promotes diversity on campus, and works both as a Spanish tutor and a Tour Guide for the Office of Admissions. As a result of her outstanding academic work she was selected to be a Presidential Fellow, one of only a few sophomores who meet with President Lemons and discuss literature with him. Finally, because she likes to keep active, she also is a member of the Women’s Rugby team that will be competing at Nationals this spring. She does not have much time to relax, but loves it at SU and may be the genuinely nicest, kindest person you will ever meet! Congratulations to Anna, and keep up the good work!

Calendars, Schedules and Events

(Click the link to see all of the latest happenings on campus!)

Important Upcoming Admissions Events

All APAN members need to be aware of these upcoming Admissions deadlines and events. March 1st is the Regular Decision Application Deadline, a date that is just two weeks away! If you know any prospective students interested in applying to Susquehanna who have not yet done so or have not completed their application, please remind them of this deadline and urge them to send their applications in! Another important date to remember is Saturday, April 3rd, when the Office of Admissions will host the Accepted Students Open House. One of the most important steps in the college process is visiting top-choice schools, and the campus and university community can be the deciding factor for whether or not a student will enroll. Of course, we have a beautiful campus and wonderful community here at SU, so if any of your prospective students have been accepted, please encourage them to attend what promises to be a fun, informative day!

It’s in the center of campus, at the heart of the Degenstein Campus Center, and at the heart of the Susquehanna students—it’s The Pulse, WQSU 88.9 FM, and it is this month’s Crusader Campus Hot Spot. The station, located on the lower level of the Degenstein Campus Center, is completely student run and, with 12,000 watts of power, is the third largest college radio station in Pennsylvania. The Pulse, which is officially a modern rock station, also has a variety of specialty shows which feature bluegrass, country, reggae and electronic music, in addition to airing Crusader athletic events. Students often hang out in the hallway outside of the radio station listening to music playing, and rely on the station to catch the action of Crusader football and basketball away games. Interested in what’s playing on The Pulse or want more information about the station? Check out The Pulse Web site by clicking here!

Coming and Going on Campus

With the beginning of 2004 and the start of a new semester, there are a number of staff members at SU who are making new starts as well. Dr. Linda McMillin, Professor of History, has been named Provost and Dean of the Faculty. Lisa Baer, associate director of residence life, announced her resignation earlier this month, citing the need for a new challenge. Baer, who also served as an advisor to the Black Student Union and the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity, is moving on to serve as assistant dean of students at Keuka College in NY. Her position will remain open until June.

Additionally, Tim Briggs, assistant football coach and head baseball coach, announced his resignation at the beginning of the month. Matt Karchner, a graduate of Bloomsburg University and a former major league player, has been named as the interim head baseball coach. Karchner, a former All-American, was a relief pitcher for six seasons with the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs, and hopes to contend for a playoff spot this season.

We wish all the best of luck in their new positions!

Hot Off the Presses!

-An exhibition titled “Impossible to Forget: The Nazi Camps Fifty Years After” opened in Susquehanna University’s Lore Degenstein Gallery on Saturday, January 24, at 7 p.m. Dr. Barbie Zelizer, Raymond Williams chair of communication at the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication, spoke about the exhibition in Degenstein Center Theater. The exhibit is open through March 4, 2004.

-Susquehanna University's School of Natural and Social Sciences has added Ecology to the list of majors available to students.

-Susquehanna’s music and theatre arts departments will bring the popular comic opera, The Mikado, to the stage of Degenstein Center Theater Friday-Sunday, February 27-29. The fully-staged production with orchestra accompaniment will be held at 8 p.m. February 27, and 3 p.m. February 28-29. Performances are free and open to the public, but reserved seating is required. Tickets are available by calling the university box office at 570-372-ARTS (2787) between noon and 6 p.m. Monday-Friday .

SPRING COLLEGE FAIR SEASON

The Spring College Fair Interest Sheet has been e-mailed to all of those APAN members who indicated an interest in covering college fairs. Please check your e-mail if you have not already, and let us know if you can help us out!

ADOPT-A-STUDENT REMINDER

To all who participated in the very successful Adopt-A-Student program last Spring, and to those who would like to participate this year, we have begun sending out e-mails confirming participation in this activity. Please check your e-mail if you have not already!

APAN WEB SITE UPDATE

We would like to remind you that all of the materials you receive via mail will also be available through links on our Web site, http://www.susqu.edu/apan/. We will be mailing the 2003-2005 edition of the APAN Handbook very soon! A PDF version is available to view and print on the APAN Web site. Please continue to check the APAN Web site as we are continually making updates and improvements. Many key aspects of the program are now run on the Web site. Members can update their personal information, refer a prospective student, submit their College Night Evaluation form, order an APAN Polo Shirt, and read their favorite monthly newsletter, The Pipeline!

APAN INTERVIEW INITIATIVE

We have began our test run of the APAN Interview Initiative. The early results are looking very positive and we look forward to continuing the development of this exciting initiative. Please keep a look out for more information.

REPLYING TO E-MAILS

We here at APAN are continually sending out mass e-mails as it is the fastest and most efficient way to contact all members. If you are going to contact us in response to a specific e-mail, it is fine to leave the same subject line. However, if you are responding to us with an urgent or important request, PLEASE CHANGE THE SUBJECT LINE to reflect your request. E-mails with the changed subject line will be read and replied to as soon as possible. If you need to reach us right away, please contact Pam at 1-800-326-9672. Thank you!

NEW VIRTUAL CAMPUS TOUR

The Office of Admissions is always working to improve different aspects of attracting students, and one new feature on the Admissions Web site is the virtual tour of campus. To check out the new tour, visit http://www.susqu.edu/tour. Please let us know what you think of the tour, and encourage any prospective students to check it out!

APAN POLO SHIRTS

If you have not already ordered an APAN polo shirt, we still have a limited number available. The shirts cost $20 and are available in M, L, XL and XXL (add $2 for XXL). To order your APAN polo shirt, please click here.