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VOLUME 14, NUMBER 32 DEC. 3, 2012 READ THE JOURNAL ONLINE: www.calu.edu/news/the-journal
Students Plan ‘Freezin’ 5K’ Acting Provost Dr. Bruce Barnhart presents an appreciation award to Dr. Chris T. Harman, associate professor in the Department of Health Science, during the 2012 Grant Writers’ Recognition Ceremony.
Ceremony Recognizes Faculty, Staff Grant Writers rom conducting inventories of stream fish and macroinvertebrates, to an English-as-a-secondlanguage professional development project, to the Options@CalU program and more, grants benefit students, faculty and staff at Cal U in important ways. For fiscal year 2011-2012, 81 grants and contracts totaling more than $3.5 million were awarded. The 72 faculty and staff members who participated in writing proposals and administering grant-funded projects were honored at the 2012 Grant Writers’ Recognition Ceremony, held Nov. 14 in Kara Alumni House. “Today we celebrate your hard work and dedication in receiving outside funds,” said Cheryl Vogrig, director of the Office of Grants and Contracts. “It’s a pleasure getting to know each of you as we do our best as a team to seek the funds
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that will help to fulfill Cal U’s mission.” “The results speak for themselves,” said Acting Provost Dr. Bruce Barnhart. “Our faculty were awarded $3.5 million this year, on their own time. It speaks to their initiative and work ethic.” Cal U students benefit, too, Barnhart said. He cited a redesign of Dr. Mohamed Benbourenane’s mathematics course in a collaboration with Kutztown University made possible by a grant from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Dr. Kimberly Woznack, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Physics, agreed. “Our grant was from the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh, and thanks to matching funds from the Provost’s Office, we were able to purchase a spectrophotometer. Having this grant allowed us to obtain instrumentation that our students will see in — Continued on page 3
al U students don’t intend to let chilly weather slow them down. They’re organizing a Freezin’ 5K race and fun walk around the campus on Saturday. Race proceeds will benefit scholarships at Cal U, as well as the River Town Program, created by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council to highlight recreation options in riverside communities including California and neighboring Coal Center. Students in the Parks and Recreation Management program have organized the Freezin’ 5K, which will be held rain or shine. “This is their project,” said Dr. Harrison Pinckney, whose course in event management led to the race. “The students are working on every aspect of the planning and execution. If they are successful, the race will be a success. The 5K is their final exam.” Cal U community members and the general public are encouraged to dress for the weather and join the fun. Prizes will be awarded to the three fastest male and female finishers in the overall walk/run. Additional prizes will be awarded to the top two male and female finishers in each age group: age 20 and younger, age 2129, age 30-39, age 40-49, age 50-59 and age 60 and older. Registration begins at 8 a.m. in Parking Lot 2, across from the Eberly Science and Technology Center. Visitor parking is available in the Vulcan Garage, off Third Street near the campus entrance. The race begins at 9 a.m., with prizes awarded after the run. Participants receive a discount if they pre-register. Registration fee for the 5K race is $20 for adults who sign up in advance, or $23 for race-day registration. Children ages 17 and younger pay $15 in advance, $18 on race day. Families of four or more may register for a total of $40 in advance or $43 on race day. Registration fee for all fun walk participants is $7 in advance or $9 on race day. For links to online registration for the Freezin’ 5K, visit the Cal U website, www.calu.edu .
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Cal U takes on Slippery Rock Wednesday in Blood Drive al U students, faculty and staff will try to outdo rival Slippery Rock when they “bleed black and red” at an American Red Cross blood drive sponsored by Student Government. The blood drive will be held from noon6 p.m. Wednesday in the Performance Center, inside the Natali Student Center. Donors can make and appointment or walk in to make a potentially life-saving donation. Cal U and Slippery Rock are competing to see which campus community scores the most “pints” in the blood drive contest. The school with the greatest number of donations wins bragging rights and a trophy. The student who arrives with the most Cal U spirit wins a $25 Walmart gift card. Students who have questions about the “Bleed Black & Red” blood drive may contact Student Government President Alexandra Brooks at BRO8931@calu.edu . For more information visit www.calu.edu .
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Cal U students, faculty and staff will participate in an American Red Cross blood drive sponsored by Student Government from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Performance Center.
Who can donate blood Blood donors must: • Be in general good health. • Be at least 17 years old. • Weigh at least 110 pounds. • Have not donated blood in the last 56 days.
What you should know Blood donation is a safe and simple procedure. Each donation has the potential to save three lives. The whole process takes around an hour, but the actual donation only takes about 810 minutes.
What you should do • Drink lots of water so you’re hydrated before donating. • Eat a healthy meal before donating, and try to avoid fatty foods. • Wear clothing with sleeves that can be raised above the elbow. • Bring a valid form of identification (driver’s license or another ID that verifies your age) or your Red Cross donor card. • Bring a list of any medications you may be taking.
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Panel’s Political Predictions Held True ust one week after American voters re-elected President Barack Obama, four political experts analyzed his victory and offered insight into what might happen in 2016. Political analyst Jon Delano, money and politics editor at KDKA-TV, served as moderator for the 2012 Election Analysis Forum, which took place in front of a large crowd in Eberly Hall. Delano elicited thoughts and facts from panelists Costa Panagopoulos, of Fordham University, who helped to staff NBC’s “decision desk” on Election Night; William Binning, professor emeritus at Youngstown State University; and Louis Jacobson, a staff writer for Politifact.com and a contributing editor at National Journal magazine. “It was a fascinating election for all of us to be involved with,” Delano said. This was the fifth election forum at Cal U. In March, the same political scientists all predicted that Obama would win a second term by a narrow margin. Panagopoulos’ forecast had Obama winning 51.7 percent of the two-party vote — and voters proved him right. On Election Day, the incumbent President won 51.5 percent of that vote and 332 votes in the Electoral College. Panagopoulos displayed exit poll results, which showed that although young voters (ages 18-29) turned out in smaller numbers for Obama than they did in 2008, support among Hispanics was up by a remarkable 8 percent for voters age 30-44 and by 10 percent for those in the 45-64 age bracket. “That was a huge increase in support, which could have implications for some time,” he said, noting that Hispanics are on their way to becoming the nation’s largest minority group. His data showed that voters viewed the economy as the most important issue in the campaign, followed by health care, the nation’s financial deficit and foreign policy issues. The “October surprise” was Hurricane Sandy, he said, because it gave President Obama an opportunity to display both leadership and bipartisanship, especially in his interactions with Republican Gov. Chris Christie, of New Jersey. “The President’s ability to seize that moment … reinforced the perception in many voters’ minds that he is a strong leader,” said Panagopoulos, who directs the Center for Electoral Politics and Democracy at Fordham. “The natural disaster changed the news cycle and took away the momentum Republican candidate Mitt Romney had gained from the first of the three Presidential debates.” Binning focused on the important swing state of Ohio, where Obama won by 107,000 votes. The emeritus chair of Youngstown State’s Department of Political Science, Binning had predicted an Ohio win for Obama during the spring election forum at Cal U, but he forecast an even tighter race. “I think Obama would have had a much tougher
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Cal U students Camilla Cionni (left) and Courtney Cochran meet moderator Jon Delano, money and politics editor at KDKATV, during the ‘2012 Election Analysis Forum’ in Eberly Hall.
time winning Ohio had he not bailed out GM and Chrysler, which have big plants in the state,” he said, recalling the GOP candidate’s insistence that the federal government should let the automakers go bankrupt. Jacobsen, a contributing writer for PoliticsPA and Governing, called 2012 a “wave election” that affected candidates from the top of the ticket to the bottom. “It seemed pretty close going into the election, but when you look at the results, it was actually very strongly Democratic going all the way down the ballot,” Jacobsen said. Despite solid wins for Democrats in national and state row-office races, redistricting in the wake of the 2010 Republican sweep “held back Democratic victories in the U.S. House and state legislatures,” he said. “And the liberal side won a number of ballot initiatives” on issues including same-sex marriage and the legalization of marijuana. Delano touched on the importance of various subgroups among Pennsylvania voters. Black voters, especially in Philadelphia, provided nearly as much support for the incumbent President as they did in 2008. “And Barack Obama is the women’s choice. It made a difference in Pennsylvania and nationwide: Women were a key demographic group in this election,” he said. According to exit polls, slightly more than half of American voters believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. “Yet we re-elected the same cast of characters,” Delano said, leaving Democrats in control of the White House and the Senate, while Republicans hold a majority in the House. “This was a peculiar election in
many ways.” If the Republicans are going to rebound in 2016, Panagopoulos believes the GOP must take a closer look at the American electorate. “There is no centrist element right now in the Republican Party,” he said. “They ignore these demographic shifts at their own peril.” Jacobsen called for an end to Congressional gridlock before the next election cycle. “The GOP has to show a degree of bipartisanship in Congress and begin to work with the President,” he said. “Perhaps the goal of not (compromising) before was to ensure that Obama would lose his chance at a second term, but that didn’t happen. Now the public wants to see the internal warfare and gridlock end.” Binning opined that voters may see power shifting to the Republicans within the next four or five election cycles, but only if stronger candidates emerge. Looking ahead to 2016, Jacobsen believes the Republican field will be much stronger. He predicted that both parties may find candidates among the ranks of the nation’s governors. The panel mentioned a number of familiar names, including New Jersey’s Christie, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, New York Gov. Andre Cuomo, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. But Panagopoulos cautioned that the political landscape may take on a new look in the coming years. “It’s wide open right now, and neither side seems to be nurturing a heir apparent,” he said. “I think whoever emerges will be a fresh face, just like Barack Obama in 2008.”
Musicians Perform ‘Monday Night Football’ Theme wo faculty members and several Cal U music students were ready for some Monday night football last month. They joined the Washington Symphony Orchestra when it taped the Monday Night Football theme song for the Nov. 19 football game televised nationally by ESPN. Joining the orchestra for the Nov. 14 taping at the State Theatre in Uniontown, Pa., were students Lauren Satifka, Lindsie Hammaker and Georgia Nejus, who play various stringed instruments, and trumpeter Christopher Campus. Faculty member Greta Schottman, director of the Cal U String Ensemble, also participated. Orchestra director Dr. Yugo Ikach also directs the University Choir and serves as chair of the Cal U Music Department. Tom Hipp, an ESPN producer, contacted Ikach while one of the network’s crews was in Pittsburgh for the Monday night game between the Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs.
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Dr. Yugo Ikach, along with four Cal U students and faculty colleague Greta Schottman, joined the Washington Symphony Orchestra when it taped the ‘Monday Night Football’ theme song for the Nov. 19 football game televised nationally by ESPN.
“It was more luck than anything,” Ikach explained. “Tom called around to several regional symphonies. Being local,
and non-union, we were not cost prohibitive. And we wanted to do it, because we thought it would be fun.”
The musicians recorded an orchestral version of the theme song while football legends Dick Butkus (Chicago) and Ronnie Lott (San Francisco) recited their lines. “It was four hours of taping for two minutes on Monday Night Football, but it was pretty cool,” Ikach said. “You have to do so many different takes, because each time they are focusing in on, say, the horn section, then just the trombones, and using so many different camera angles. “It’s not often you get to do something like this, and being a part of Monday Night Football is something we can highlight,” he added. “It’s important to mix things up, so your interest does not wane. This added variety and spiced things up for us.” Hammaker, a sophomore majoring in communication disorders, played the violin throughout the long evening. “It was definitely a really interesting experience, especially seeing how they taped everything,” she said. “I’m a football fan, so this was exciting.”
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Fans Bow to Bluegrass Queen ate Eminhizer and Jeremy Silbaugh couldn’t sit still. They bobbed in their seats, keeping time as Rhonda Vincent and her band, The Rage, filled Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre with the lively sound of bluegrass. “Magnificent. Jaw-dropping. Angelic,” said Eminhizer, of Amity, Pa. “They did a fantastic job. What great music!” Eminhizer said she’s listened to Vincent’s music, trying to strum along as she teaches herself to play the mandolin. Seeing the performer known as the “new queen of bluegrass” gave her a fresh appreciation for the music she loves. “And it was easy to get here,” added Silbaugh, of Belle Vernon. “I haven’t been to this campus for years. It’s really nice, and this was a great concert.” On Nov. 15, Vincent and the five members of her band arrived at Cal U in the red-white-and-blue Martha White Bluegrass Express, a bus emblazoned with the logo of the baking products company that’s been a longtime sponsor of both the Grand Ol’ Opry and Vincent’s band. After an opening performance by the Pittsburgh-based Mon River Ramblers, Vincent grabbed her mandolin and
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Rhonda Vincent and her band, The Rage, fill Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre with the lively sound of bluegrass on Nov. 15.
treated the audience to a mix of classic bluegrass numbers, original tunes and a surprisingly sweet bluegrass cover of the ’70s hit “Crazy Love.” An a cappella gospel tune from her newest album, Sunday Mornin’ Singin’ —
which last month reached No. 1 on Billboard magazine’s bluegrass charts — contrasted with the top-tapping version of “Kentucky Borderline,” a fan favorite that served as the band’s encore. Between numbers Vincent joked with
the band, aiming a few barbs at her sonin-law, award-winning fiddler Hunter Berry. She brought a California Borough police officer onstage for a train-themed number and thanked Cal U’s technical director, Malcolm Callery, for rounding up a strip of Hollywood tape to secure an uncooperative strap on her dress. The audience responded to the performance with a standing ovation. “This was a great setting,” Vincent said as she made her way to the lobby, where she met with fans and signed autographs after the show. “Great sound. It’s such a pleasure when the acoustics are good, and this was wonderful.” The International Bluegrass Music Association has recognized Vincent as its Female Vocalist of the Year for seven consecutive years — a record no other performer has achieved. In 2010, the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation gave her its prestigious “Star Award” for her efforts to preserve and promote the tradition of bluegrass music. Vincent’s appearance at Cal U rounded out 11 months of touring for the band. With just four more dates on their schedule, the performers were looking forward to heading home “to be with our families for the holidays,” Vincent said.
ALD Wins Excellence Award al U’s chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta recently received the prestigious Maintaining the Flame Award for its activities during the 2011-2012 academic year. ALD is a national honor society that recognizes academic excellence among first-year students Each year, the National Council of Alpha Lambda Delta selects as many as five winners of the Society’s Order of the Torch Award, which honors chapters that have excelled in the areas of programming, internal communications and campus visibility. Cal U received the Order of the Torch for its 2010-2011 activities. After receiving the Order of the Torch, an ALD chapter is ineligible to compete for the award for the next four years. Maintaining the Flame is awarded to chapters that continue their excellent work during the ineligibility period. The 2011-2012 ALD officers at Cal U were Daniel Starceski, Lauren Vitt, Aaron McFadden,
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Proudly posing with their Order of the Torch banner from 20102011 are (from left) Alpha Lambda Delta officers Christina King, past vice president and current junior adviser; Dan Starceski, past president; and Megan Walker, past treasurer and current president. The patch on the left of the banner represents the prestigious Maintaining the Flame Award, which the Cal U chapter recently received for its activities during the 20112012 academic year.
Grant Awardees Honored — Continued from page 1 the real world. It’s important for our commitment to building careers.” Also at the event, Angela Smith-Aumen, the director of sponsored programs and grant development in the Office of the Chancellor, described different types of grants and the ways they can benefit PASSHE universities and students. The 2012 edition of Laude, the grants yearbook, contains information about this year’s grant-writing activity. Laude is available online at www.calu.edu , keyword “Office of Grants and Contracts.”
Trustees Meeting The California University Council of Trustees will hold its final quarterly meeting of 2012 at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the President’s conference room, Room 110 of Old Main.
Megan Walker, Kelsey Mason, Christina King, Amy Dunn, Katie Greene and Rebecca Barron. The chapter’s advisers are Dr. Karen Amrhein and Michael Amrhein, director for the Office of Outreach and Integration for TEAMS (Technology, Engineering, Art, Math and Science) at Cal U. Karen Amrhein, director of Cal U’s University-Wide Mentoring Program, described the Cal U chapter’s success at last month’s National Alpha Lambda Delta Leadership Workshop and Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Since Cal U’s chapter of ALD was established in 2007, student members have won a total of $11,000 in scholarships from the national organization. Members also have engaged in various service activities and participated in career development activities. Alpha Lambda Delta has 275 chapters throughout the United States, with more than 950,000 students.
‘Christmas Carol’ Opens Thursday he Department of Theatre and Dance welcomes the holiday season with its fifth annual production of “A Christmas Carol,” a heartwarming, toe-tapping musical extravaganza. Performances of the classic tale by Charles Dickens are set for 8 p.m. Dec. 6-8 in Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre, with matinees at 2 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9. All performances are open to the public. Children from eight area school districts will attend a Dec. 7 school matinee at 10:30 a.m. in Steele Hall. With music by Alan Mencken and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, the musical tells the story of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who changes his ways after visits by the ghosts of Christmases past, present and future. There are more than 100 cast members, including University, community and professional actors. A number of “Cal U families” are involved in the production, including University staff members and children
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Performances of ‘A Christmas Carol,’ a musical version of the classic tale by Charles Dickens, begin Thursday night in Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre.
of faculty members. Brownsville native John Gresh, who has worked as an actor in regional theater for 30 years, plays Scrooge. Department chair Michael Slavin has directed the show, with musical direction by Ted Kovall and choreography by Diane Buffington.
Ticket price is $12 for patrons of all ages. Students with valid CalCards are admitted free; your $5 deposit will be returned when you attend the performance. For more information, or to order tickets (with a credit card) by phone, call the Steele Box Office at 724-938-5943.
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THE CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY FORUM December 4, 2012/4:00 p.m, Carter Hall, Multipurpose Room #G06 TENTATIVE AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA IV. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 6, 2012 (Approved by e-mail ballot – refer to Forum website or Public Folders in Outlook) V. MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Informational Only – Minutes November 20, 2012) VI. PRESIDING OFFICER’S REPORT A. Miscellaneous Information B. President’s Response to Motion Passed – Attachments B and C B. Notice of Executive Committee Meeting: January 22, 2013 – University Community Welcome VII. Committee Reports/Updates a. Ad-hoc Review Committee b. Budget Committee VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS IX. INTERPELLATION X. Faculty Senate Recommendation(s): a. To have greater permanence and stability in administrative positions, meaning fewer interim and acting positions, and to conduct outside institution hires for those available
positions when they arise (recommended by Middle States) [long range] b. To review and comment upon the Middle States written recommendations [annual] c. To permit administrative privileges for qualified faculty and students on university computers or laptops upon administrative approval and with appropriate safeguards and timeframes [annual] d. To have administrators seek greater input from faculty or students through their representative bodies (i.e. APSCUF, Senate, Forum) when making curricular or pedagogical decisions [long range] e. To create an institutional research office responsible for independent, objective collection and dissemination of institutional data (an integral component of faculty/administration communication) [long range] f. To demonstrate integrity in marketing class sizes using student: faculty ratio [annual] g. To recognize that a broadbased liberal education prepares students for future vocational choices, and a four-year university degree should not serve primarily as vocational training XI. NEW BUSINESS XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next FORUM Meeting JANUARY 29, 2013 XIII. ADJOURNMENT
THE CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY FORUM November 6, 2012/4:00 p.m., Carter Hall, Multipurpose Room #G06 MINUTES The California University Forum met in regular session Tuesday, November 6, 2012 in Carter Hall, Multipurpose Room #G06. Presiding Office Hoover called the meeting order at 4:10 p.m. The following senators were in attendance: Dr. Bruce Barnhart Dr. Stanley Komacek Dr. Bill Biddington Ms. Georgia Minor Ms. Roberta Busha Ms. Sharon Navoney (4:12 pm arrival) Dr. John Confer Ms. Jasmine Owens Mr. Michael Crosen Dr. Craig Smith
Ms. Amy Dunn Dr. Pamela Twiss Ms. Fran Fayish Ms. Sheleta Webb Mrs. Geraldine Jones Dr. Kimberly Woznack The following were also in attendance: Mr. Douglas Hoover, Presiding Officer Mr. Loring Prest, Parliamentarian The following senators were absent: Dr. Ralph Belsterling Mr. Thomas Moore Mr. Rick Bertagnolli Mr. Josh Mrosko Ms. Alexandra Brooks Mr. William O’Donnell Mr. Craig Butzine Mrs. Rosanne Pandrok
Mr. Brendan Demmy Dr. Nancy Pinardi Mr. Todd Edwards Dr. Carrie Rosengart Ms. Rachel Free Mr. Gary Seelye Mrs. Rhonda Gifford Ms. Brittaney Stephanik Dr. Chad Kauffman Ms. Jenna Terchanik Dr. Kevin Koury Mr. Robert Thorn Ms. Kelly Lloyd Dr. Tom Wickham Mr. Chase Loper Mr. Stephan Zemba Dr. Sean Madden Due to the lack of a quorum of Forum senators, Presiding Officer Hoover adjourned the meeting at 4:13 p.m. Reminder the next FORUM Meeting is DECEMBER 4, 2012.
Maggy Aston, associate professor of Art and Design, works on a mural with middle school students (from left) Megan Kaplan, Maria Claybaugh and Mikaela Fitzpatrick during the recent Art and Writing Encounter workshops at Cal U.
Workshops Encourage Participation in the Arts al U welcomed 265 students from middle schools and high schools in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties for workshops with faculty from the departments of Library Services, English, and Art and Design. The Art and Writing Encounter on Nov. 9 included workshops in poetry, journalism, personal essay/memoir, fiction techniques, printmaking, ceramics, jewelry and metals, painting, drawing, and graphic design. “This is a great way for students to interact with faculty and experience a bit of college life,” said Gregory Harrison, chair of the Department of Art and Design. “There aren’t a lot of events where you can meet the faculty and enjoy the day with them.” In addition to teaching students more about the arts, the event is intended to motivate students to enter the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Entries are judged and displayed at Cal U each January and February. A ceremony to recognize the award winners is scheduled for Feb. 10 in Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre. “We stage the event to help students
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connect art and writing and see that both come from the same creative spring,” said Janice Hatfield, the director of the regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. “A lot of students will go back and work on things to submit,” said Harrison, who is among several Cal U faculty members on the board of directors for Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. “We want better submissions, so we give students better experiences,” he said. Many Cal U students participated in the workshops, including five enrolled in Teaching of Art K-12, a methods course for art education students taught by Suzan Mohney, from the Art and Design Department. “The Art and Writing Encounter gave them an opportunity to write, plan and execute their lesson plans,” Mohney said. “I observed their teaching techniques much the same way I do when visiting student teachers. They walked away with positive attitudes and feedback.” To learn more about the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards of Southwestern Pennsylvania, visit http://www.artandwriting.org/ affiliate/pa009a .
Military Leader Chosen to be Mansfield’s Next President rig. Gen. Francis L. Hendricks, who served for five years as commander and deputy commander of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service in Dallas, Texas, has been selected by the PASSHE Board of Governors to be the next president of Mansfield University of Pennsylvania. Hendricks, who completed his undergraduate studies at then-Mansfield State College in 1979 before beginning his military career, will assume his duties Jan. 1. Hendricks completed programs in political
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science and criminal justice administration at Mansfield. He also received a master’s degree in systems management from the University of Southern California and a master’s degree in strategic studies from the Air War College. He has more than 30 years of military experience. Hendricks will succeed Dr. Allan J. Golden, who has served as interim president at Mansfield for the past year. Golden previously served as vice president for Administration and Finance at Cal U.
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