Since its founding in 1854, Penn State has proven to be a leading institution of higher learning.

A variety of national and international studies indicate that the broad-based deployment of information technology can have a substantial impact on our nation's economic productivity and growth as well as the educational and social success of our citizens.

While approximately one in every 400 children and adolescents have Type I diabetes; recent Government reports indicate that one in every three children born in 2000 will suffer from obesity, which as noted is a predominant Type II precursor.

Penn State has also continued to be a leader in Pennsylvania's largest industry: Agriculture.

The Holocaust also shows us how a combination of events and attitudes can erode a society's democratic values.

And almost half of American oil consumption is for motor vehicles.

The Holocaust illustrates the consequences of prejudice, racism and stereotyping on a society. It forces us to examine the responsibilities of citizenship and confront the powerful ramifications of indifference and inaction.