The Clarence D. Bell Public Service Lecture Series

Funded through Pennsylvania's Department of Community & Economic Development

Penn State Brandywine has established this lecture series to honor the senator's memory and to perpetuate his devotion to serving the population of Delaware County.

State Senator Clarence D. Bell, who died July 26, 2002, at the age of 88, served the 9th District for more than four decades. At the time of his death, he was the longest-serving public official in Pennsylvania and was considered the "dean" of the Senate. Widely known as a champion of veterans, unions, consumers, and motorists, the senator also was instrumental in the development of Penn State Brandywine, playing a key role in obtaining state funding for all the major buildings now on the campus.

The 2008 lecture series features:

February 4, 2008 -- Kerri Hanlon, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, WHYY

March 3, 2008 -- Ann Karlen, Fair Food Director, White Dog Community Enterprises

March 31, 2008 -- Marilyn Cohen, COO and DIrector of Education, National Liberty Museum

April 21, 2008 -- Patrice Carroll, Project Director, Tree Vitalize, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

All seminars are held on Mondays beginning at 6:00 P.M. in the Commons/Athletic Center, Room 203 (Large Conference Room) at the Penn State Brandywine campus. Directions and a campus map are available.

The 2006 lecture series highlighted the land-grant mission of Penn State, the non-profit sector, business, and government. Additional details of each seminar can be found by navigating through the menu on the left.

The 2007 lecture series highlighted education, the non-profit sector, business, and civic initiatives Additional details can be found by clicking on the Spring '07 Series in the menu on the left.