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Alicia Anderson (center in the Lutheran Student Community t-shirt) with Rhiannon, Phil, Rachel, Ryan, Lindsey, Joanna and Mike at the End-of-the-Year Picnic in May 2008.

Alicia Anderson, Campus Minister and Lead Staff

I am in my 16th year here at Penn State with Lutheran Campus Ministry. . . and the constant stream of new and exciting students is surely the best thing about this work! Programs, buildings, and staff do change, but students are always a delight and a challenge (in a good way). I am grateful to be a part of this community of faith on campus, and to walk with students as they learn, grow and figure out just what their faith means to them now and for the future. I am grateful that we have such great students, council members and board members to help with things this semester.

I have lived in central PA a long time, but I am from the midwest. I grew up in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, went to Luther College and Wartburg Seminary (both in Iowa) and served in campus ministry in Nebraska and Wisconsin before coming here to Penn State. I'm really a midwesterner at heart, but I do find central PA just beautiful. My family includes my husband, Bob Skelly (a clinical psychologist originally from Chambersburg), my 19 year-old daughter, Jessa (starting her second year of college in Iowa), my 8 year-old daughter Mara (starting 3rd grade), plus our Siberian Husky, Nadine (who is 16 and slowing down).  We live in scenic Lemont, just outside State College on the side of Mt. Nittany. When I have free time, I like to read, go to the pool (outside if possible), walk the dog, travel, bicycle, take photos, cook and watch old TV comedies and documentaries. I also like NPR, the Daily Show and am looking for a current tv show to enjoy - suggestions? I'm also very fond of ice cream, so if you tell me that you read that fact in my online bio, I'll treat you to ice cream at the Creamery!

It is great to begin another year! There is never a dull moment! ara2@psu

 

 

Updated 9 August 2011