Shirley S. Stanton

I have previously thanked Mrs. Shirley Stanton for her outstanding service to the College of business. I do so once again, albeit rather briefly, in order to avoid "the loss institutional memory". Shirley deserves continued recognition for her outstanding service to the College of Business' students during the College's foundational years. As a former graduate student, I remember her so very well and fondly. Thank you once again Mrs. Stanton.

I remember meeting Mrs. Stanton the first time I walked into the College of Business my freshman year in 1978. I was a confused freshman, not sure what I wanted to do, but knowing that I had to change my major and majoring in business appealed to me. She was so magnetic and I knew right then that I wanted to change my major to business. She guided me through the process, which was not easy to do as the school was closed due to a large influx of students like myself transferring from other...

As a 1960s graduate student at Penn State's College of Business in Boucke Building, I shall never forget Shirley Stanton. Student academic advisors did not come any better than Shirley Stanton in the 1960s, and they are unlikely to come any better than Shirley Stanton if she were still in service in our new Business Building today. Shirley Stanton was an effective academic advisor. Shirley Stanton was a wonderful human being. A beautiful example under so many important headings. Charlie Smith

As a graduate student in Boucke Building at Penn State in the 1960s, I remember Shirley Stanton fondly and well. I remember her standing (not sitting) behind her desk as she welcomed, counseled and advised an unending line of students on a daily basis. And with her pleasant and encouraging personality, it was obvious that the students did not want to be advised by anybody other than their beloved Mrs. Shirley Stanton. Shirley Stanton was very clearly an important asset of Penn State's College...

she was a fantastic friend and neighbor.

Dear Mr. Stanton, I just heard the sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Thank you for giving me the chance to get to know you and Mrs. Stanton. In my mind, I envision
Mrs. Stanton with a huge smile on her face, piloting her Piper Cub towards her next great adventure...

Mrs. Stanton, I can picture you happily tending God's lovely gardens. You surely will enjoy doing that.

Tears came to my eyes as I read the obituary in the CDT. Shirley Stanton (Mrs. Stanton!!!!) was the first person I met in the College of Business Administration's Boucke Building at Penn State when I arrived on campus to begin studies for my MS (Business-Accounting) degree in 1960. As an International student from South Africa I felt quite insecure as I faced an uncertain future, and Shirley's pleasant, supportive approach to mentoring students made a significant contribution to setting my...