AE Newsletter - Fall/Winter 2001

Our world changed last September – and not for the better. I wish to express my heartfelt condolences and prayers to all those who were impacted by the horrific events of September 11, 2001. Security in buildings now commands a higher priority in our society, and architectural engineers will continue to play pivotal roles in orchestrating meaningful balances between building security and economic feasibility. We, as a profession, will continue to accept this enormous responsibility.

Despite the gravity of recent events, you can gather by the contents of this newsletter that the Penn State AE Department is moving forward proudly and positively, and our alumni continue to be engaged fully as leaders in a growing architectural engineering profession.

And speaking of “things that are growing,” you can certainly put my family in such a category! Little Mary and Sam Behr were born on December 5, 2001, as announced earlier in this newsletter. The twins are growing cuter and chubbier day by day, and the Behr family has been truly blessed. (So who needs sleep, anyway?)

As we celebrate our joys and cope with our sorrows, please be assured that the faculty, staff, and students – with your continued support – are committed to maintaining and improving a topflight Architectural Engineering program at Penn State University. We look forward to fulfilling this commitment as a team.

Best wishes to you and your families.

Yours truly,

Richard A. Behr, Ph.D., P.E.
Department Head