 Hello, my name is Susan Spau and I'm an administrative assistant in the Dutton Institute. One of the many hats that I wear is program assistant for the Energy and Sustainability Policy Bachelors Programs. I may have been your first contact from the program as it is my privilege to welcome you into the program upon your acceptance to Penn State. At that time I assign you an advisor and I work closely with them to help answer any questions you may have and assist you as you navigate Penn State in the ESP program. I have been married to my husband David for 38 years. We have three grown children and seven grandchildren. Spending time with family is very important to us. We love playing games, watching movies, going for walks, sitting around a campfire in our backyard or paddling around the lake behind our house. In my spare time I enjoy quilting in numerous other crafts. I have made quilts for each of my children and hope to someday make quilts for each of my grandchildren. A few years ago I won first prize at our county fair for a quilt that I designed. You may find this interesting. Just as you study from a distance, the last four years of my 22 years with Penn State, I have worked from my home state of Indiana. In this great age of technology there are so many opportunities available to us to learn and fulfill our career goals. I love working with you, the student, and being part of the ESP program, the Dutton Institute and Penn State.