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N i g h t « i t d u s l c T he PSU campus becomes a little less Gap and backpack and more suit and briefcase Monday through Thursday nights. Welcome to the 6:40 to 9:20 p.m. class. Approximately 30 percent of courses here are at night, says Karin F. Birdsdall, Office of Institutional Research office specialist. That’s 600-700 classes serving 4,500-5,000 students. Students arrive on campus at night from all walks of life. Many are full-time students squeezing in that class they weren’t able to get into during the day. Some students would rather show up once for two hours and 40 minutes as opposed to three times a week for 50 minutes a shot. Around 6 p.m., however, working professionals fill the lobby and lounge areas the buildings housing the Schools of Business and Administration and Education. “I ’ve been taking classes here for over two years,” said Steve Ray, donning a tie and Sulzer/Binham company jacket. A forty-something human resource manager for the firm, Ray is taking graduate courses in management. Several years ago, Myrel Winesleft PSU armed with a Bachelor of Science in Business continued on next page S i c i r ' i j h y E . XV.