I am writing this letter to inform the entire Penn State student body that the search for the next student trustee begins today. This position is open to any Penn State student at any campus.

Also, applicants can be from any level of semester standing -- from freshmen to graduate students -- but they must be able to serve in the position for at least one full year. Ideally, a student would be able to serve for two or more years in the position, but this is not required.

Applications are available at the HUB information desk beginning today, and they must be turned in to the HUB information desk by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12. After that, a committee of five students will review the applications to determine which students will be interviewed for the position. Interviews will be conducted during the week of April 17 in order to determine the three to five finalists whose names will be sent to Harrisburg for final review. I encourage any student who has a great love for Penn State and a desire to see it continue to improve to apply for the student trustee position.

It is a great way to be of service to students and to the entire University community, and it is also a great learning experience. Any questions regarding the position or the search process should be dropped off to the student trustee mailbox at the HUB information desk .