July 2012 News

  • WELCOME STUDENTS!

    July 27, 2012

    Cal U for Life's New Student Orientation continues through Sunday with an outdoor music festival, New Student Convocation and an evening concert featuring Tres Lads and Donora. Click "more" for a schedule of events.

  • TODAY: TRACK STARS SPEAK AT CROSS COUNTRY CAMP

    July 26, 2012

    Two-time Olympian Amy Rudolph and American record-holder Chris Solinsky will give a free lecture at 6 p.m. Aug. 1 in the chapel of Old Main. As part of Cal U's annual cross country summer camp, this event is free and open to the public.

  • TODAY: BERGER FELLOWSHIP CONFERENCE

    July 23, 2012

    Join us today for the Berger Fellowship Conference, 'Celebrating Excellence in Teaching and Learning.' Keynote speaker for this affordable, one-day conference is internationally renowned literacy researcher Dr. Richard Allington.

  • THE JOURNAL: INSTRUCTORS GAIN CERTIFICATION

    July 23, 2012

    A new edition of the Journal is available online. Headlines from the latest Journal include: Mechatronics instructors gain industry certification; Kallis named interim dean of science, technology; New era ahead for Vulcan football. Click "more" to read the Journal now.

  • CAL U PROF: RESEARCH SUBJECTS CUTE BUT SMELLY

    July 20, 2012

    Dr. Summer Arrigo-Nelson studies lemurs, among the world’s most endangered vertebrates. Her research is featured in the Interesting Expert of the Week column on ProfNet, a database used by journalists worldwide. Click “more” to read the interview.

  • CAL U LEADS D-II IN ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

    July 19, 2012

    California University led NCAA Division II with a school-record 13 Capital One Academic All-Americans during the 2011-2012 academic year. The Vulcans ranked sixth overall among all participating divisions.

  • NEW PARKING DATES, FEES AVAILABLE ONLINE

    July 18, 2012

    Important parking dates and fees have been updated for the 2012-2013 academic year. Click "more" to view the Office of Parking and Transportation’s webpage.

  • STUDENTS PRESENT 'SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE' JULY 28

    July 17, 2012

    Cal U hosts the Mon Valley Performing Arts Academy, now in its 15th year. Students in the musical theater program will present a fully staged production of 'School House Rock Live, Jr.' in Steele Hall.

  • KALLIS NAMED NEW DEAN FOR EBERLY COLLEGE

    July 10, 2012

    Dr. John Kallis brings more than 35 years of teaching and industry experience to his new role as interim dean of the Eberly College of Science and Technology.

  • THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE FROM ACTING PRESIDENT GERALDINE JONES

    July 09, 2012

    The PASSHE Board of Governors approved a 3 percent increase in the cost of tuition for the 2012-2013 academic year. This marks the fifth time in eight years that the increase has been at or below the rate of inflation.

  • MIKE KELLAR NAMED HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

    July 05, 2012

    Mike Kellar has been named head coach of the Vulcan football program. Kellar served as Cal U's offensive coordinator from 2004-2008, then spent two years as head coach at Concord (W.Va.) University. Click "more" to learn about Cal U's newest coach.

  • LAST DAY TO VIEW 'AMERICAN LETTERPRESS' EXHIBIT

    July 03, 2012

    "American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print" is on display through Aug. 17 in the Manderino Gallery. This exhibit features 126 historical and contemporary posters from legendary print shop Hatch Show Print. Click "more" for details.