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Douse Dean Richard Scheines to Benefit the Special Olympics

April 05, 2019

Douse Dean Richard Scheines to Benefit the Special Olympics

Help Dietrich College Dean Richard Scheines capture the third annual Douse-A-Dean Cup during Spring Carnival!

Sponsored by University Police, the event aims to raise awareness and funding for the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania. Heather Pertz in the Dietrich College Dean’s Office, 154 Baker Hall, is collecting individual and group donations now through 5 p.m. Thursday, April 11. Cash or checks made payable to Special Olympics of Pennsylvania will be accepted.
 
Dean Scheines will be soaked from 1:30 to 2 p.m., Friday, April 12, on the Spring Carnival Midway in front of Doherty Hall. The top three Dietrich College donors will have 5 minutes each to throw as many balls as possible at a target to douse the dean. Afterward, walk-up donations and dousing will begin.

Dousing Schedule

  • 12–12:30 p.m., Provost Garrett
  • 12:30–1 p.m., Dean Dammon
  • 1–1:30 p.m., Dean Cagan
  • 1:30–2 p.m., Dean Scheines
  • 2–2:30 p.m., Dean Doerge
  • 2:30–3 p.m., Dean Martin
  • 3–3:30 p.m., Dean Mitchell
  • 3:45 p.m., Awards Ceremony

Pictured above: Dietrich College Dean Richard Scheines recovers from the 2018 Dunk-a-Dean event.