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Bocetti Advisor of Year

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Junior Gabrielle Salerni is working for the governor’s office as part of a 15-week internship sponsored

by Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education.

Student Interns in Office of Governor

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enior Gabrielle Salerni is getting a head start on her career in international affairs.

An international studies major with a minor in political science, Salerni is working in the office of Gov. Tom Wolf as part of a 15-week internship sponsored by Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education.

She is one of nine students participating this fall in The Harrisburg Internship Semester (THIS) program.

THIS gives students from each of the 14 State System universities the opportunity to work in state government while earning a full semester’s worth of credits. Salerni and her fellow THIS interns will attend academic seminars and complete an individualized research project as part of the program’s requirements.

Salerni, who is from Lincoln University, Pa., in Chester County, said her internship so far has focused on constituent correspondence.

She also drafts proclamations and greetings from the governor.

“I would love to one day work for an international organization such as the United Nationals or UNESCO,” Salerni said. “However, before I do that, I feel it’s important for me to fully understand the government of my home country.

“Even after just a couple weeks of this internship, I have already learned so much about executive government and the kinds of things that go on from day to day.”

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he Wildlife Society has selected Dr. Carol Bocetti as the 2018 Student Chapter Advisor of the Year.

Bocetti, a professor in Cal U’s Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, is the first adviser to receive this prestigious honor twice. She received the award in 2012, when Cal U’s student chapter was named The Wildlife Society Chapter of the Year.

Initiated in 2002, the Student Chapter Advisor of the Year award recognizes exceptional annual mentorship by a Wildlife Society student chapter adviser.

Advisers are chosen for their roles in facilitating student involvement in society activities.

Founded in 1937, The Wildlife Society is a professional community of scientists, managers, educators, technicians, planners and others who work to study, manage and conserve wildlife and habitats worldwide.

“The students nominated me, and I believe I have a great relationship with them,” she said. I work really hard to make sure that what we do are professional development-oriented activities, and this group really recognizes the professional benefit of membership in the club.”

As the top adviser, she will receive a plaque at The Wildlife Society’s 25th

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Dr. Carol Bocetti is the first two-time recipient of the Wildlife Society’s national Student Chapter Advisor of the Year award.

annual conference, which this year will be from Oct. 7-11 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Bocetti will receive her honor at the Oct. 9 awards ceremony and will be joined at the nearby conference by 13 Cal U students.

Bocetti was also invited by Wildlife Society President John McDonald to give the opening talk of the conference’s first plenary session.

Her talk is titled talk is titled “Kirtland’s Warblers Sing the Sweet Song of Success! How Collaborative

Conservation Can Recover a Conservation-reliant Species.”

Bocetti’s research and lead recovery initiatives have been a key factor in the growth of the warbler population from near record lows of fewer than 200 pairs during the mid-1980s to the most recent estimate of more than 2,400 pairs, surpassing recovery goals, the Fish and Wildlife Service reported.

She is also an associate of the recovery team for the also formerly endangered Delmarva fox squirrel.

“The fact that I was invited to speak at the opening means a lot to me, to have the work I’ve done be something the society has chosen to spotlight is obviously a thrill, and to have our students there is extra special,” she said.

This summer, chapter treasurer Kirstin Palumbo and chapter president Tanner Sink did an internship in Oscoda, Mich., working with biologists to conduct census surveys on warblers.

“Without her I would not be as involved as I am with the Wildlife Society,” said Palumbo, who will be attending the conference. “Dr. Bocetti is very resourceful and provides so much information that has real-world applications.

“She does so much for the students and our department that I don’t know where she finds the time.”

Vulcan Fest Parking Details Set

al U is teaming up with the Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency to present Vulcan Fest Homecoming Weekend from Oct. 12-14.

The celebration expands on the traditional Homecoming favorites — alumni reunions, the downtown parade, tailgate parties and Vulcans football — to create activities for the entire community.

The highlight is a free country music concert on Oct. 13 featuring multiplatinum recording artists Lonestar, winner of the 2001 Country Music Association’s Vocal Group of the Year Award. Opening the show outdoors at Roadman Park is contemporary country music artist Chris Higbee.

The concert begins about 6 p.m., immediately after the Vulcans’ Homecoming football game, where the Vulcans face Gannon University’s Golden Knights. The public is invited.

Admission is free, with parking available at Roadman Park for $10.

Fireworks will follow the show.

For a complete list of Vulcan Fest Homecoming activities visit calu.edu/vulcan-fest.

Here are parking and transportation details for Vulcan Fest Homecoming Weekend.

On campus Free visitor parking will be available Oct. 13-14 in Lot 4 (the River Lot).

The Vulcan Fest Homecoming Weekend will be held set Oct. 12-14.

Flat-rate meter parking is available from 3 p.m. Oct. 12 to 11:30 p.m.

Oct. 14 in the pay-by-license lots behind the Natali Student Center (Lot 17) and Gallagher Hall (Lot 11).

On Oct. 13, Homecoming Day, Lot 21 will be closed. Lot 11 will be closed and used for marching bands and parade vehicles.

These lot closures will occur at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, and remain in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13.

Lot 2 will be open to permit holders and those attending the President’s Circle brunch.

Road closures Beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, Third Street will be closed on campus, and Hickory Street will be closed from Sixth to Third streets to accommodate the parade.

Campus road closures continue throughout the day. Motorists can access Lot 4 via Green Street and Second Street.

In the borough of California, no parking will be permitted from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 13 on Second Street (200 to 500 blocks), Third Street (200 and 400 blocks) and Union Street (200 block).

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Cal Grad Heads to Antarctica

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Shaylie Augustine looks at the uniform of World War II Army veteran Armand Lorenzi.

Students Experience Living History

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irst-year students in the Cal U Honors Program heard stories from World War II veterans and those who experienced the war on the homefront on Thursday, Sept. 27, in Manderino Library.

The opportunity was part of the We Can Do It! WWII traveling exhibition that has been on display on the third floor of Manderino Library since July.

The display’s stay at Cal U has been extended through Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

It came to Cal U free of charge as part of the Senator John Heinz History Center Affiliates Program. The University was encouraged to display WWII-related items from its collection, from local historical societies, and from faculty, staff and students as part of the exhibit.

Students in Dr. Christina Fisanick’s digital storytelling class interacted with those who experienced the war firsthand to get a better sense of that era.

Their Honors Program English assignment is to choose an artifact from a local historical society’s World War II collection and create a digital resource about that topic. The finished project will become part of the museum’s collection.

“One group wants to focus on war brides,” Fisanick said, after her students toured the exhibit in Manderino and saw information from one historical society related to that topic. “Another group

“It was so interesting. You know, some of us are 18 years old, and that’s how old he was when he was drafted. That’s amazing to think about.”

Shaylie Augustine

was inspired by the information from the Monongahela Historical Society about female doctors.”

The students’ digital projects will be shown on Nov. 11 at Cal U and on Dec. 7 at the Historical Society of Mount Lebanon.

Students Shaylie Augustine, Savannah Davis and Caitlyn Copson listened to Army veteran Armand Lorenzi, who served in Europe.

Lorenzi brought his uniform, photographs and stories of wartime in the 1940s that captivated his audience.

Questions followed.

How was the food?

Did you ever sleep well?

Who took all the pictures?

“We took them,” Lorenzi said.

And, in a response surely to surprise students who only know about digital photography, “we developed our own.

We’d get the chemicals we needed and do it ourselves.”

“It was hard to find water. You’d find it in a ditch or wherever, and you carried iodine with you to purify it.”

“It was so interesting,” Augustine said. “You know, some of us are 18 years old, and that’s how old he was when he was drafted. That’s amazing to think about.”

Cal U’s fifth president, Dr. John P. Watkins, who graduated from Cal U in 1953, spoke to students about the homefront during World War II and the ways that every American contributed to the war effort.

“I had a paper route that paid $2 every other week,” he recalled. “With one dollar, I’d buy an RC Cola. With the other, I’d buy saving stamps.

“To get out of the Great Depression and prepare for a different set of circumstances with World War II — occurring on two different fronts — required effort and commitment if it was going to work. And it did work!”

Dr. Robert Stakely, History Center Affiliates Program coordinator, attended Thursday’s sessions.

“The students are so lucky to have the opportunity to speak with eyewitnesses to history,” he said.

“We intended this day to be like a conversation you’d have in your living room, a good two-way dialogue. These six people, who either served or were on the homefront, are outstanding primary sources.”

ichael Penn, who received a certification in Comprehensive Special Education from California University of Pennsylvania in 1992, is one of 11 teachers in the United States selected to participate in PolarTREC (Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating), an educational research experience that partners middle and high school science teachers with academic researchers actively involved in polar science research.

Penn is one of five teachers who will travel to Michael Penn Antarctica.

PolarTREC, funded by the National Science Foundation and provides science teachers the opportunity to participate in polar research and work closely with scientists as a pathway to improving science education.

Penn is a teacher in the gifted and talented education program at Shaler Area Elementary School, north of Pittsburgh, Pa. For approximately six weeks starting in November 2018, Penn will be working as part of a research team from the University of Wisconsin to install and maintain remote automatic weather stations all over Antarctica.

Penn and the research team will be based in both McMurdo Station and South Pole Station.

The automatic weather stations collect information about weather conditions and measurements that are used by meteorologists and climate scientists all over the world.

Penn’s responsibilities include outreach to students and the public about what he will be doing in order to foster an interest in math and science and general knowledge about Antarctica.

“I am really looking forward to interacting with our students and teachers through journals and video conferencing and to answer their questions about the AWS project, Antarctica, its climate, geography, animals, how we will get around on ‘The Ice’ and anything else they are curious about,” Penn said.

­­­Campus BRIEFS Issue Expo Set for Oct. 9 Cal U’s chapter of the American Democracy Project will host “Taking the Knee” at 11 a.m. Oct. 9 in Eberly Hall, Room 110.

Dr. Melanie Blumberg, Dr. Michael Slaven and Dr. Sean Madden, all of the Department of History, Politics, Society and Law, and Dr. Ayanna Lyles, of the Department of Health Science, will be joined on the panel by students Shaheed Ansari and Brandon Wright. Dr. Kelton Edmonds, director of the Frederick Douglass Institute and a professor in the Department of History, Politics, Society and Law, will moderate.

The event — part of a series of “issues expos” that explore timely topics — will discuss professional football player Colin Kaepernick. The quarterback

started a protest against police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem.

Kaepernick remains a free agent without a team, however, as the NFL appears reluctant to endorse his controversial gesture. Recently, he was named as the new face of Nike’s “Just Do It” campaign.

The event is free and open to the Cal U community and public.

Carter Day of Service The Center for Volunteer Programs and Service Learning will honor the Oct. 9 birthday of Elizabeth “Jennie” Adams Carter, Cal U’s first African-American graduate, with a day of service.

From 5-6:30 p.m. in the Carter Hall Multipurpose Room, students will create treat bags, which will be

given to children in local homeless shelters through Beverly’s Birthdays.

Members of the campus community and public are also welcome.

Beverly’s Birthdays, a non-profit organization, partners with agencies across the Pittsburgh region to provide birthday celebrations for homeless and lowincome children.

The Center for Volunteer Programs and Service Learning will also be accepting donations through Oct. 10 for the Birthday in a Bag project, which benefits needy children. Donations, such as cake mix, frosting, plates, cups, napkins, party hats and candles, from individuals, teams, clubs or campus offices may be dropped off in Natali Student Center, Room 119.

For more information, email volunteer@calu.edu or call 724-938-4793.

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Gains in Academic Quality Reported

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espite an overall decline in student enrollment compared to last fall, the class of first-time freshmen entering Cal U is the largest since 2014, and that first-year class contains a greater percentage of the most academically capable students.

The enrollment report was delivered to the University’s Council of Trustees at its quarterly meeting Sept. 19, just two days after the official census date.

University President Geraldine M. Jones reported a 6 percent drop in student headcount overall, but an increase in the number of first-year students in top academic tiers.

“In other words, we enrolled more of those students who, based on their past performance, are most likely to succeed academically,” the President explained.

“The freshman increase is a sign that our recruitment efforts are beginning to take hold.

“We are refining our message, evaluating every qualified student who applies, and using our scholarship dollars strategically to encourage students and families to choose Cal U.” As she did at the recent Faculty-Staff Convocation, President Jones reported that Cal U closed the 2017-2018 fiscal

year with a surplus that has been set aside to support new academic programs, enhance existing programs, continue marketing and branding campaigns, and make capital improvements and building renovations.

“I am very proud to note that we’ve achieved a balanced budget without utilizing our fund balance in four of the past five years,” President Jones said.

Updated bylaws also were presented to the council, which will vote to approve them at the next quarterly meeting.

In other business: • Reporting for the Office of Academic Affairs, Dr. Dan Engstrom, associate provost/associate vice president for Academic Success, provided additional enrollment details and information about Summer College enrollment.

This summer, 3,500 students chose from a selection of 319 courses, and 86 students completed internships.

Engstrom also noted that the University was awarded a total of $5.9 million in grants and contracts in 2017-2018, an increase of 8 percent over the previous year. Cal U faculty grant-writers accounted for 70 percent of this total, he said, with

the remaining grants written by staff.

• Robert Thorn, vice president for Administration and Finance, reviewed the 2017-2018 budget in greater detail, presented a $120 million budget plan for the current fiscal year, and reported on capital projects.

In brief, the $10.9 million renovation for Coover Hall is on schedule to be completed early next year; classes and labs will be held there beginning in Fall 2019. The Rutledge Institute classrooms in Morgan Hall are nearly complete, and a formal dedication for the preschool may be held later this fall.

A complete re-grading of Lilley Field, home of Cal U softball, will be finished this fall; games will resume at the field in spring, with a new press box, bleachers and other amenities in place. And the feasibility study is nearly complete for the 100,000-square-foot science complex scheduled to replace Frich and New Science halls; construction is expected to begin in 2020.

• Dr. Nancy Pinardi, vice president for Student Affairs, showed videos developed by students to promote visual journalism opportunities and introduce students to the Student Association Inc., or SAI.

To highlight student leadership, Pinardi introduced Jessica Crosson, president of the Student Activities Board and undergraduate president of the SAI Board of Directors, and Seth Shiley, president of the Student Government Association. Both students talked about attending the summer Institution for Leadership, Education and Development (I-LEAD) conferences.

• Christine Kindl, vice president for Communications and Marketing, highlighted “Build You,” the initial campaign developed as part of the University’s yearlong rebranding initiative.

Focus groups of prospective students, current students and families responded positively to the campaign’s message of dedication, inspiration and empowerment, she said. Billboards with the Build You message began to appear in August, and the first radio and television ads begin airing this month.

• Tony Mauro, vice president for University Development and Alumni Relations, reported that the University raised more than $6.5 million in cash donations for the 2017-2018 fiscal year.

University Trustees are scheduled to hold their next quarterly meeting Dec. 5.

Graduate School Holds Information Sessions

C Dr. Pamela Twiss tracks the reason for a rise in the ‘homelessness industry’ in a new book co-authored with Dr. Elizabeth Beck, a professor of social work at Georgia State University.

Social Work Professor Co-Authors Book

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ow did homelessness go from an issue of public outrage to an accepted feature of the landscape?

Dr. Pamela Twiss, a professor in the Department of Social Work, tracks the changes in policy that have led to the emergence of a “homeless industry” in a new book co-authored with Dr. Elizabeth Beck, a professor of social work at Georgia State University.

The Homelessness Industry: A Critique of U.S. Social Policy, from Lynne Rienner Publishers, is due later this month.

The authors argue that a group now known as “the homeless” has become “the target of academic studies, the basis for psychiatric and behavioral diagnoses, and the rationale for professional social services based on a medical model of intervention,” with little or no attention paid to addressing issues of poverty and housing.

“You always had skid rows, but in the 1970s and 1980s, a shift occurred where you started to see people living on the streets,” Twiss says. “We had hoped the United States would take the necessary steps to end this

phenomenon, but that hasn’t happened.

“We were frustrated and concerned about the ways in which homelessness is accepted as a normal feature of society.

We decided to work on something jointly to discuss what happened and how it is that we have come to accept this. We have stopped asking ‘Why?’” While in graduate school, Twiss worked for an emergency shelter and transitional housing program for women with mental health issues. She also researched the unemployment and deindustrialization in southwestern Pennsylvania in the mid to late 1980s.

“We think of homelessness as a problem for large urban areas,” Twiss said. “But it is also an issue in Pittsburgh and southwestern Pennsylvania.”

Twiss and Beck consider a humanrights-based approach as one solution to homelessness.

“In the United States, housing is not a right, except for members of the active-duty military,” Twiss said.

“There are people who are structurally disadvantaged. We argue early and later in our book that our policy decisions don’t embrace that.”

alifornia University’s School of Graduate Studies and Research will hold information sessions so college graduates can enhance their resumes or advance their careers.

The upcoming dates are: • Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 • Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 • Wednesday, March. 27, 2019 • Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Each information session runs from 6-8 p.m. in the Kara Alumni House The graduate school at Cal U offers both face-to-face classes and degree programs delivered 100% online.

At the information sessions, future students can meet with faculty, financial aid staff, students and alumni to learn about the benefits of a Cal U graduate program. There will also be campus tours, free applications and information on graduate assistantships.

Certificate and licensure programs are available in a variety of disciplines.

Doctoral programs are offered in

Explore graduate school options at one of four information sessions.

criminal justice, health science and exercise leadership, and education and administration leadership.

All information sessions are free, but online registration is requested.

For more information about the School of Graduate Studies and Research, call 724-938-4187 or email gradschool@calu.edu.

Student at Governor’s Office

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from her faculty adviser, Dr. Sean Madden, professor of history and director of Cal U’s international studies program.

“Gabrielle is bright, articulate, mature and has kept sharply focused on her academic and career goals,” he said. “She is quite conscientious and is always pushing herself to broaden her experience.”

Dr. Melanie Blumberg, campus coordinator for THIS and a professor in the Department of History, Politics, Society and Law, also praised Salerni.

“Being selected to intern in the governor’s office speaks volumes about her talent and maturity,” Blumberg said. “Gabrielle is an outstanding

student who thrives on being challenged.”

Salerni said meeting Wolf was exciting, and she encourages other students to look into this internship opportunity.

“When I get back, I would definitely be willing to share my intern experience with other students,” she said. “The THIS program is a great opportunity, especially since they offer a variety of internships that would be suited for students in a variety of majors.”

For information about THIS, students may contact Dr. Melanie Blumberg at blumberg@calu.edu or call the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg at 717-720-4089. Details are available at passhe.edu/this.

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Fellows Fired Up for Voter Engagement

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our students with a keen interest in politics led the way Sept. 25 as Cal U participated in National Voter Registration Day. Political science majors India Washington, Chris Gentile and Zach Smith, and international studies major Rebeccah Ambrosy-Stephens organized registration tables across campus leading up to the midterm elections on Nov. 6.

With an official tally pending, estimates are that 175 people registered to vote, thanks in part to the four students.

Ambrosy-Stephens and Smith were selected as Campus Vote Project Fellows.

Washington and Gentile are Campus Election Engagement Project fellows.

Cal U was one of just four Pennsylvania universities to receive a $6,000 grant from the Campus Vote Project, a project of the nonpartisan, nonprofit Fair Elections Center, based in Washington, D.C. Each fellow received a $1,200 stipend. The remaining funds are used to campus voter registration, education and mobilization activities.

The Campus Election Engagement Project grant was for $2,400. Each fellow received a $1,000 stipend and $200 each to spend on voter engagement activities.

“The fellows were selected based

on their knowledge of, interest in, and passion for all things political,” said Dr. Melanie Blumberg, a political science professor and campus director of the American Democracy Project at Cal U. The fellows participate in voter engagement planning, help to educate classmates about candidates and issues, conduct registration drives and encourage students to go to the polls.

This semester, voter registration efforts were planned for Welcome Weekend, Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day, as well as at a Sept. 29 screening of One Vote, which follows the stories of five voters on Election Day 2016.

Online voter registration information will be available on Oct. 9 during “Taking the Knee,” a conversation in Eberly Hall, Room 110, about professional football athletes protesting police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem.

“I really think that voter education and helping people understand makes them feel like they belong,” said Gentile, who aspires to be a lawyer.

Washington worked voter registration this past summer all throughout District 17 in Pennsylvania.

She also said finds weekly conference calls with other fellows across the country to be very beneficial.

Campus Election Engagement Project fellows Chris Gentile and India Washington prepare to register voters inside Manderino Library during National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 25

“My favorite part is the opportunity this job gives us to talk with many people,” she said. “If not campaigning, I want to work for a group that lobbies for a good cause and gets people mobilized.”

Engagement is key, said Smith, who wants to work for the federal government.

“It’s so important, because if you look at even one area such as the Supreme Court, your vote can help change direction for the next 50 years, not just the next generation,” he said. “Spending 10 minutes registering and whatever

time it takes at the polls is so worth it.”

Ambrosy-Stephens plans to pursue a master’s degree in international relations. Her career goal is to become a foreign affairs officer or to work in a U.S. Embassy.

“I have always been a strong advocate for the representation of younger generations on the civic spectrum, and the experience of doing this for the CVP has been so enlightening, different and a great way to channel my passion,” she said.

Constitution Day: Midterms, Facts

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ennsylvania’s midterm elections could directly influence party control in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives — and the results are hardly a forgone conclusion.

Jon Delano, a former trial lawyer and the longtime money and politics editor at KDKA-TV, presented this message to about 100 students, faculty and community members as Cal U marked Constitution Day on Sept. 17.

Republicans currently hold a 51-49 advantage in the U.S. Senate, and hold 236 of the 435 House seats.

The party in control of the White House historically has lost seats in Congress in midterm elections, Delano explained. He said the upcoming midterms — and Pennsylvania voters — will play an important role in which party controls Congress for the next two years.

“For Democrats to have the slightest chance of winning the Senate, incumbent Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey must win. To gain control in the House of Representatives, I believe the Democrats would have to pick up four more of the 18 seats (in play),” he said.

Some pundits have predicted a “blue wave” of Democratic wins across the country, but voter engagement in the midterms will make a difference, Delano added.

“You can see how close this is. If somebody says it’s a done deal, don’t believe them. (The ‘blue wave’) is not

going to happen unless people turn out to vote for Democratic candidates.”

Delano also outlined the political landscape in the Pennsylvania governor’s race and discussed the recently redrawn map of Congressional districts.

Other factors in the midterm races, he said, include the amount of money each candidate can raise, the overall quality of the candidates, whether a particular candidate supports or opposes President Trump — a factor that will sway many voters this year — and, of course, voter turnout on Election Day. Midterms do matter, he said.

“This election, like every election, really depends on how engaged you all are,” Delano concluded. “I think by your coming out tonight is evidence that you care about this process, and I commend you all.”

Facts Matter Earlier on Constitution Day, Loring Prest, a faculty member in Cal U’s Department of Library Services, presented “Midterms Matter: Facts Matter.” The popular program gives students tips for distinguishing facts from false information intended to change opinions — and perhaps sway elections.

“We live in a democracy, and the point of having a democracy is self-rule and the right to vote and choose your leaders,” Prest said.

The fake-news environment that impacted the 2016 election continues to threaten future elections. He urged students not to share false information on social media.

“If you haven’t checked it out, don’t post it,” he said, suggesting FactCheck. org, Politifact and Snopes as fact-checking resources. “Consider the source, read beyond the headlines and check your biases. The solution to fake news is you.”

Chuck Black, Pennsylvania coordinator for the Campus Vote Project, attended all of the Constitution Day events. CVP focuses on educating students and engaging them in the election process.

Cal U is one of just 11 universities in Pennsylvania named a Voter Friendly Campus by the CVP and NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.

“That is a distinction your campus should be very proud of, and (Constitution Day event organizer Dr. Melanie) Blumberg is a tremendous person and educator,” Black said. “I’m very impressed with what I’ve seen.”

Constitution Day activities were an initiative of the Cal U chapter of the American Democracy Project. They were sponsored by the Office of the President, the Office of the Provost/Academic Affairs, the College of Liberal Arts, and the Department of History, Politics, Society, and Law.

Vulcan Fest Parking Details Set

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Borough police will ticket vehicles parked along the parade route beginning at 9 a.m. After 10 a.m., vehicles parked along the route will be towed.

Vulcan Flyer shuttles Vulcan Flyer shuttles will operate as usual until 11 a.m. Oct. 13.

Service will resume immediately after the Homecoming Parade, when the shuttle stops at Booker Towers to take football fans to Adamson Stadium.

Extra buses will be in service beginning at 2 p.m. to transport students, visitors and alumni, free of charge, to the Vulcans vs. Golden Knights football game, which starts at 3 p.m.

Shuttle service between Roadman Park and the main campus continues until 11:30 p.m.

Oct. 13.

Shuttle service on Sunday, Oct. 14, will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with no Walmart service.

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