Penn State

March 17–18, 2009

The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
State College, Pennsylvania

Governor's Conference on Higher Education Pathways to College Success

Agenda

To see the presentation files from these sessions, please visit our Presentations page.

Last Updated: March 10, 2009
* All speakers are tentative until official invitations are accepted and attendance is confirmed. This program is subject to change.

Time Event  Location
Tuesday, March 17
7:30–10:00 a.m. Registration First Floor Lobby
7:30–8:30

Presidential Breakfast and Forum (NOTE: This is an invitation-only event for college and university presidents)

Speaker: Gerald L. Zahorchak
Secretary of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Sponsored by  

President's Hall I
7:30–9:00

Continental Breakfast, Sponsored by ACT, Inc.

Dean's Hall I
8:45–10:00 Plenary Session and Keynote Address

Speaker: Molly Corbett Broad
President, American Council on Education
President's Hall III and IV
10:00–10:30

Remarks by The Honorable Edward G. Rendell, Governor

Handouts
Tuition Relief Fast Facts
Tuition Relief Fact Sheet

President's Hall III and IV
10:40–11:50 Morning Breakout Session See Individual Sessions
Noon–1:30 p.m. Lunch and Keynote Address

Speaker: Jamie P. Merisotis
President and CEO, Lumina Foundation for Education
President's Hall I and II
1:45–2:55 Afternoon Breakout Session A See Individual Sessions
3:15–4:25 Afternoon Breakout Session B See Individual Sessions
5:00–6:00 Predinner Cash Bar and Networking Reception President's Hall I and II
6:00–8:00 Dinner and Keynote Address

Speaker: Patrick M. Callan
President, The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
President's Hall I and II
Wednesday, March 18
7:30–10:00 a.m. Registration First Floor Lobby
7:30–9:00 Continental Breakfast President's Hall I and II
7:30–8:30 Roundtable Discussions Breakout Rooms
8:35–9:20 Plenary Session and Keynote Address

Speaker: Patrick T. Terenzini
Distinguished Professor of Education, Higher Education Program
Senior Scientist, Center for the Study of Higher Education, Penn State
President's Hall I and II
9:25–10:35 Morning Breakout Session A See Individual Sessions
10:40–11:50 Morning Breakout Session B See Individual Sessions
noon–1:30 p.m. Lunch and Capstone Conference Address

Speaker: Judith S. Eaton
President, Council for Higher Education Accreditation
President's Hall I and II
1:35–3:00 Special Interest Meetings  

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