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Bruce McPheron
Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences.
- Latest Blog Posts
- An Emerging Compromise on Rockview February 01, 2010 Last Thursday evening, I joined a number of other speakers at a public meeting hosted by our local state representatives and senator. The topic was the transfer of about 2,000 acres of land – currently owned by the state prison at Rockview and deemed surplus land by the state government – to various landowners, Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences included.
- Master Gardeners - a Farm Show Success Story January 18, 2010 The 2010 Pennsylvania Farm Show closed its doors on Saturday following a very successful week. This is a Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture event, but the College of Agricultural Sciences plays a central role. Our faculty, educators, staff, students, and volunteers provide immeasurable support behind the scenes for many of the events that attract the public. This is a perfect example of the “outside the classroom” teaching we do in our College.
- Governor Signs Penn State Appropriation Bill December 21, 2009 Thursday the Governor signed the state non-preferred appropriation bills that fund the four state-related universities -- including Penn State -- as well as museums, art associations, hospitals and other state-related entities. These bills were delayed due to the Governor’s initial requirement that the legislature first pass the table games revenue bill before passing the non-preferred bills.
