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Consultation with Department of Geography
From:
Brent Yarnal
To:
"Price, Elizabeth R."
Cc:
Kidane Mengisteab , "Solomon, Denise" ,
"kej1@psu.edu" , "kmengisteab@la.psu.edu" ,
"m5b@psu.edu" , "Perryman, Rhonda"
Date:
03/19/2012 05:40 AM
Subject: Re: African Studies Dual Title Degree Proposal
Hi Elizabeth,
Geography is done with its proposal for a dual title graduate degree in Geography and African
Studies and is waiting for the last responses to its requests for consultation, which it sent out a
few days prior to spring break. Last week was terribly busy, but I will chase the missing consults
this week. As soon as I have them, I will submit the proposal to our ADGER. It is possible it will
make it to the Graduate School in time for the next round of reviews by the Subcommittee.
Best wishes....Brent
Re: Letter of Support
Brent Yarnal
to: Kidane Mengisteab
Dear Professor Mengisteab,
The Department of Geography enthusiastically supports the dual-title doctoral degree in African
Studies. We believe that it will present students from the affiliated graduate programs with an
excellent opportunity to strengthen the African focus of their dissertations and to meet other
students and faculty with similar interests.
Best wishes,
Brent Yarnal
Professor and Associate Head
Department of Geography
302 Walker Building
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, 16802 USA
Voice: 814-863-4894
Fax: 814-863-7943
Cell: 814-441-4277
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