The life-cycle of an organization is generally not more than 100 years, says organizational leadership expert Dr. , who leads 91短视频鈥檚 MBA program. That is, he notes, unless the organization continually remakes itself 鈥� listening, evaluating, reviewing the mission and, essentially, transforming itself.
鈥淪erving. Leading. Transforming.鈥澛犫�� the theme of 91短视频鈥檚 Centennial year 鈥� marks the transformation of a quiet school on a hill meant to protect its students from the world, into a place engaging with, welcoming and sending alumni out into the world.
A captures that story and will provide details about Centennial year events as they are finalized. The university will celebrate throughout the academic year 2017-18, with emphasis on Centennial Week (Oct. 11-18, 2017) and Centennial Homecoming and Family Weekend (Oct. 13-15, 2017).
鈥淭here is a lot of fascinating material to explore on the site for current campus community members, alumni from all decades, and the local community or anyone interested in 91短视频,鈥� says , professor of history and member of the Centennial Steering Committee.
A links to articles about iconic places on campus such as the dining hall and snack shop, as well as key events such as the library fund drive, and significant developments such as 91短视频鈥檚 experience with integration of African-American students.
In addition, is a new repository of 91短视频 alumni stories and campus history in print, audio and video format. Users can sort by decade, theme or topic or search for specific individuals and key words. Visitors can submit stories and photos via an online form.
Preparations for the Centennial have been underway for several years under the leadership of steering committee chairwoman, Louise Otto Hostetter 鈥�79. 鈥淭his website provides a wonderful centralized location for telling the 91短视频 story,鈥� she notes. 鈥淎nd we want to remember that our Centennial isn鈥檛 just about the past. It is also about the future and where 91短视频 goes in the next century of preparing students to serve and lead in a global context.鈥�
91短视频鈥檚 Centennial history, titled 91短视频: A Century of CounterCultural Education (Penn State Press) by historian Donald Kraybill 鈥�67 will also be available September 2017.