News
March
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Penguins' Phil Bourque discusses leadership March 30
March 12, 2010
Pittsburgh Penguins radio analyst and former standout player Phil Borque will appear at a leadership event 11 a.m. March 30 in Morgan Hall auditorium. He will sign autographs after the talk.
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Spring Dance Concert March 25-27
March 12, 2010
The Department of Theatre and Dance will present its spring dance concert March 25-27 in Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre. Curtain time for all performances is 8 p.m.
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Register Now for Summer College
March 10, 2010
Get a jump-start on the fall semester, or catch up on classes, with 2010 Summer College courses. Registration is under way now; register online or through the Office of Lifelong Learning.
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Hockey Team Falls in Quarterfinal
March 9, 2010
The Cal U I men’s hockey team lost its bid for a second national championship Friday. The club lost in a quarterfinal contest at the 2010 American Collegiate Hockey Association Division III National Championships in Estero, Fla.
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Child welfare conference
March 3, 2010
Registration deadline is March 15 for Cal U’s inaugural child welfare conference. “Building a New Foundation: Child Well-Being for a New Era” will be held March 26 in the Performance Center. Keynote speaker David J. Lett is a regional administrator for the Administration for Children and Families.
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At Convocation, Students Question Parking Plan
March 3, 2010
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‘Precious’ Author’s Message: Speak Out
March 3, 2010
“We need to talk about what happens to us,” said Sapphire, “even when it makes us uncomfortable.” The author of the novel Push spoke frankly about sexual abuse, incest, racial stereotypes, poverty and more on Feb. 23 when she visited Cal U as part of the Black History Month celebration. Her novel inspired the hit movie Precious, Based on the Novel by Sapphire. The film won a Golden Globe award last month and was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
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Panel Ponders the Future of Haiti
March 3, 2010
No summary provided.
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Panelists talk politics
March 3, 2010
TV political commentator Jon Delano and a team of experts will reflect on the first year of the Obama presidency and look ahead to Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial, congressional and Senate races in a panel presentation 7 p.m. March 16 in Eberly 110.
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Vulcans' season ends
March 2, 2010
The women’s basketball team was defeated by Millersville, 74-63, at home March 13 in an NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional semifinal. The Vulcans finish the season with a 24-8 overall record.
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Attack Theatre arrives
March 1, 2010
Attack Theatre will bring its spontaneous blend of dance, music and contemporary art to campus with two performances on March 3. This innovative dance troupe uses out-of-the-ordinary spaces and involves audience members in its shows.
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Women's Studies Conference
March 1, 2010
The Guerrilla Girls will headline the fifth annual Audrey-Beth Fitch Women’s Studies Conference, "The Arts and Activism: Equality for All." The full-day event is March 18 in the Performance Center.
February
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'Precious' author speaks
February 23, 2010
Writer Sapphire will discuss "When Push Comes to Precious: The Novel, the Film, the Reality" 6 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Performance Center. A book signing follows the free talk, which is open to the public.
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SMA competes with elite
February 22, 2010
Cal U’s Student Marketing Association, ranked ninth in the world among student groups affiliated with the American Marketing Association, rounds out a year of competition in April at a national conference in New Orleans.
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Alumni Return for Basketball
February 22, 2010
Alumni play basketball Nearly 100 former basketball players and program supporters returned for the 11th annual Cal U Basketball Alumni Day, which honored Roger Hotz ’59 and Amanda Evans ’07 as Alumnus and Alumna Players of the Year.
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Storm Fest
February 19, 2010
StormFest returns Weather takes center stage when Cal U meteorology students present StormFest Feb. 26-27 at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh.
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Harley Raffle
February 18, 2010
Harley raffle The IA/TE Alumni Society is raffling off a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, painted Cal U red and black, to benefit student scholarships. Each $10 ticket gives the purchaser two chances to win.
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Spring Open House Still On for Feb. 15
February 18, 2010
If you are registering to attend the Monday, February 15th, Open House.....The check-in process will begin at 8:00 a.m. in Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre. At that time, you will receive a structured schedule of events for the day. The program begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude by 2:00 p.m.
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Classes Missed Due to University Closure
February 10, 2010
As previously announced, the University found it necessary to close campus and cancel all classes due to the state of emergency in the California Borough; power outages that existed in many areas, including Vulcan Village; and extreme weather and road conditions, among other factors.
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EMERGENCY SERVICES UPDATE
February 10, 2010
Vulcan Village Building 9 residents may return to their apartments after 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010.
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Classes canceled
February 10, 2010
Because of inclement weather, classes have been canceled for Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. California Borough has declared a state of emergency; no non-essential traffic on roads.
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New date: ‘a P.R. affair’
February 17, 2010
March 15 is the new date for “a P.R. affair,” a student-organized event at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The event is hosted by the PRactitioners, Cal U’s student-led PR firm, and the campus chapter of PRSSA, the Public Relations Student Society of America.
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New date: Special Convocation
February 16, 2010
"Help for Haiti: A Special Convocation" will examine problems Haiti faces as it attempts to rebuild. All members of the Cal U community may attend the panel presentation 11 a.m. March 2 in Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre.
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Fund request OK’d
February 5, 2010
Washington County commissioners have approved $500,000 in Local Share Account funding to equip the executive conferencing center planned for the Convocation Center. The funds will outfit three conference rooms with "smart" technology.
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Development realigned
February 5, 2010
Reorganizing the Office of Development and Alumni Relations is intended to make the office more effective and to bring Cal U’s capital campaign “to a successful and timely conclusion,” Vice President Ron Huiatt says.
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Autism conference
February 4, 2010
Nearly 400 people are expected for the third annual autism conference for parents, educators and professionals March 10 in the Performance Center. Speaker will be Dr. Peter Gerhardt, president and chair of the Scientific Council for the Organization for Autism Research.
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Daffodil Days
February 3, 2010
Orders are due by Feb. 17 for the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days campaign. Supporters may order cut flowers, potted mini-daffodils, a vase of blooms or a Boyd’s Bear with daffodils. Order forms are available in Duda 111.
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Staff Convocation Feb. 16
February 2, 2010
President Angelo Armenti, Jr. will host the 2010 Spring Staff Convocation at 2 p.m. Feb. 16 in the Performance Center.
January
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Readers relax with 'Push'
January 28, 2010
A new book group, Louie's Lit, will meet to discuss 'Push,' by Sapphire, 5 p.m. Feb. 22 in Manderino 408. The group reads for fun and meets monthly to discuss books that have been made into movies.
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Olympian talks sports
January 27, 2010
Olympic gold medalist Teresa Edwards will be among the speakers Feb. 4-5 at the Cal U Sport Management Conference. The event for Cal U students and alumni features 20 speakers and 50 potential employers. Edwards speaks at noon Feb. 5 in Steele Hall’s Mainstage Theatre.
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Help for Haiti
January 27, 2010
Cal U is joining in the Haiti relief effort coordinated by PASSHE. President Armenti invites the entire Cal U community to join the fundraising effort and help rebuild a school destroyed by the earthquake.
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PSAC Benefit
January 26, 2010
As part of an effort coordinated by the State System of Higher Education, donations for the relief effort in Haiti will be collected at the Feb. 3 home basketball games. Proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross. Games begin at 6 p.m. in Hamer Hall.
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Larmi retires; Thorn steps up
January 25, 2010
After a 35-year career that blended finance and higher education, former comptroller Eric Larmi has announced his retirement, effective Jan. 29. Bob Thorn, former director of the Office of Financial Aid, will serve as interim vice president for Administration and Finance during a national search.
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Cal U is rapidly becoming Mayor U.
January 25, 2010
Meet the mayors Students Ryan Belski and Courtney Geller have begun terms as mayor of Rices Landing and Deemston, respectively. Since 2006, four Cal U students have been elected mayor of nearby communities.
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FPDC Merit Award
January 25, 2010
FPDC Merit Award The deadline for the Faculty Professional Development Committee’s 2010 Merit Award nominations is Feb. 15. Nomination forms can be downloaded from the FPDC website.
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Talkers bundle bears
January 22, 2010
At the Women's Center, Tie-n-Talk participants created nearly 30 “Blanket, Book and Bear Bundles” for the Washington Women’s Shelter. At Tie-n-Talk, students can network, clubs meet service goals and children benefit.
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Outstanding women
January 22, 2010
Melissa Nelson, Katie Mercadante and Julie Miller have received the Outstanding Woman of the Year award for fall 2009. The awards are given each semester by the President’s Commission on the Status of Women, established in 1990 with the support of President Angelo Armenti, Jr.
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FPDC merit awards
January 21, 2010
The deadline for the Faculty Professional Development Committee’s 2010 Merit Award nominations is Feb. 15. Nomination forms can be downloaded from the FPDC website.
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Day of Service honors Martin Luther King
January 19, 2010
Cal U will observe the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 21 with its annual Day of Service. The day begins with an 11 a.m. program in Vulcan Theatre, followed by service opportunities on campus and in the community.
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Published work explores federal sentencing
January 18, 2010
An article by Dr. Keith Wilmot, assistant professor in Cal U’s Department of Justice, Law and Society, was published recently in the journal Social Justice in Context.
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GACO Wins Defense Logistics Agency Grant
January 18, 2010
GACO, the Government Agency Coordination Office at Cal U, has been awarded a grant of $167,285 from the Defense Logistics Agency of Fort Belvoir, Va. The federal grant, which extends through Aug. 31, 2010, will support continuing services to regional businesses that are seeking federal, state and local government contracts and subcontracts.
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Alumna Leads Seminar
January 18, 2010
Members of the Student Marketing Association received valuable insight when Waddell & Reed Inc. of Greensburg, Pa., presented a seminar on budgeting and debt management.
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Play premieres at Cal U
January 8, 2010
Cal U will host the national premiere of a play that traces the immigrant experience in America from the mid-1800s to the present. "America Amerique" begins its national tour with a free performance 8 p.m. Jan. 23 in Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre. The show is open to the public; registration is required.
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Faculty convenes Jan. 21
January 2, 2010
Cal U President Angelo Armenti, Jr. will host the 2010 Spring Faculty Convocation at 11 a.m. Jan. 21 in the Morgan Hall Auditorium. The biannual gathering of faculty will be held during the University’s common hour.
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Cal U marks Black History Month
January 1, 2010
Cal U celebrates Black History Month with many campus events and a trip to the National Afro-American Cultural Center and Museum. Campus highlights include a talk by Sapphire, whose best-selling novel Push is the basis of the hit movie Precious.
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Zetas, Fijis win top Greek award
January 1, 2010
The Zeta Phi Beta sorority and the Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) fraternity have earned the President’s Award, the highest recognition a Cal U sorority or fraternity can receive. Both were recognized for scholarship, community service, overall Greek activities and educational programming.