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Cover Story President George W. Bush poses with students selected for What’s in the News’ “Dear Mr. President” Write-In Activity. President Graham Spanier and Penn State Public Broadcasting staff members participated in the April visit to the White House. photo by Greg Grieco, Penn State

Dr. Wendy L. Gilpin Dr. Stanley G. Green Dr. Donald E. Sheffield	Digital television technology will expand opportunities for Penn State Public Broadcasting Penn State Public Broadcasting begins conversion to digital TV technology What’s in the News goes to Washington Faculty extend research to nation’s TV and radio audiences Integrating teaching, research and service through Penn State Public Broadcasting WPSX-TV brings athletics to center court Public Broadcasting hosts TV taping for Grand Destiny Campaign members Planting the seeds for partnerships Leadership program expands Girl Scouts’ horizons Essay contest inspires youth to write about diversity Public Broadcasting Awards Public Broadcasting helps community respond to national tragedy Shark expert is center of media attention while at Penn State Deans discuss vision for outreach Public Scholarship Associates engage undergraduates in outreach Public scholarship at work in Action Potential Science Experience Purdue president discusses “The Engaged Institution” Welcome to Penn State, welcome to Pennsylvania Penn State McKeesport students learn while helping their community Professor shows undergraduates the value of working with children Doctoral student combines chemistry and outreach Penn State Fayette partners with UPS Penn State Fayette dedicates Eberly Corporate Center Penn State Mont Alto Technology Center offers programs at mall Penn State Abington partnership meets government agency’s needs Outreach units collaborate in training program for baking company Electro-Optics Center	PENNTAP benefits Pa. businesses Penn State Harrisburg, Management Dev. and Gannett Fleming partner Pa. landowners learn about gas leases Program helps dairy farmers Cultivating cross-cultural understanding in dairy industry managers Urban entomologist helps keep bugs at bay for 35 years A web of pesticide information Performance art conference publication receives recognition Fighting obesity epidemic in Pa. Rural perspective on HIV/AIDS Program improves nutrition Capital Area Early Childhood Training Institute Highlighting outreach in Graduate School curriculum Improving children’s lives Reading One-to-One Pa. Transportation Institute Penn State/Casa Guadalupe connection: A model for community outreach Egyptian faculty visit Penn State Pa. 4-H Ambassador Conference / Summer camps open world to 4-Hers Penn State Beaver helps low-income youth DARE2XL Astronomical observatory enhances educational outreach Program introduces young women to science and technology National Youth Sport Program Weather Camp Keystone Boys State Camp fosters appreciation for the law Penn State York partners with schools Faculty & students make chemistry fun World Campus launches on-line iMBA School of Info. Sciences and Technology and partners deliver course Penn State partners with Army National Guard and U.S. Coast Guard Faculty Profiles “Inside Outreach” news

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