SPRING 2004 DEPARTMENTS Thoughts from the Dean College News Arts & Events Student Life Sports Development & Alumni Class Notes

Dream Makers Women in Philanthropy A Community Treasure Shirley Pechter's impact is felt throughout the community and the College. March Forth Former scholarship recipient Edith Hertzog endows scholarship to help create dreams for others in financial need. You Can't Take It With You Athletic director Fredina Ingold creates athletic enhancement endowment to reflect appreciation for remarkable 26-year tenure at the College. A Legend On and Off the Court Legendary volleyball coach Olana "Tick" Hedrick-Shaffer leaves her mark with an incredible coaching career and the creation of an athletic enhancement endowment. Art Imitates Life New media artist Rebecca Strzelec inspires students to create in new ways. Editor-in-Chief Shari R. Routch Photography and Design Director Roseanna Shumskas '71 Contributing Writers James Caltagirone '85, '87g, Marty Jo Irvin '88, Kim Lloyd, Jonathan O'Harrow, Juhanna Rogers '04 Contributing Photographers R. Brent Baird '94, Gary Baranec, Jonathan O'Harrow, Marty Jo Irvin '88 Advertising Manager Marty Jo Irvin '88 Class notes, remembrances, and address changes: James Caltagirone 814-949-5104 or JRC2@psu.edu Letters to the Editor: SRR5@psu.edu Advertising: Marty Jo Irvin 814-949-5105 or MJI2@psu.edu Printing by Colortech, Inc., Lebanon, PA. Published biannually by the Penn State Altoona Office of University Relations Copyright © 2004 Penn State Altoona; All Rights Reserved. Jonathan O'Harrow, Webmaster, University Relations W114 Smith Building, 3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601 Phone: 814-949-5105; Fax: 814-949-5007; E-mail: JCO10@psu.edu