Mansfield University Annual Report of Accomplishments by Mansfield University

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TABLE of CONTENTS Letter from the President................................................1 Mission Statement.............................................................2 Character....................................................................... 3-7 Scholarship................................................................. 8-12 Culture...................................................................... 13-16 Service........................................................................ 17-22 Mountie Pride........................................................... 23-26 Presidential Coin of Excellence.................................. 27 Special Awards................................................................. 28

Celebrating Successes...Preparing for the Future

he purpose of this annual report is to inform you of the challenges we’ve faced and the successes we’ve earned during this past fiscal year.

During the past year, Mansfield University was accepted for membership in the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), lending great credibility to our claim as Pennsylvania’s premier public liberal arts institution. Mansfield also earned a place among the nation’s “Colleges of Distinction,” and was ranked among the top 15 most affordable small colleges in the northeast by bestvalueschools.com. We implemented the new Tuition Enhanced Award for Merit (TEAM) scholarship program, which has already attracted many top academic students from within Pennsylvania and from across the United States and internationally. We continue to face challenges, including the shrinking demographic of high school graduates, the seemingly ever-rising cost to attend college, and cuts in funding, but programs such as TEAM and others in development, coupled with an invigorated strategic marketing focus, are intended to address those challenges and enable Mansfield to flourish. Guided by our strategic plan, MU2020, Mansfield University is on a path that will allow us to meet the needs of our current and future students. It continues to be my honor to serve my alma mater, its students, faculty, staff and alumni as we chart that course together.

Francis L. Hendricks ’79 Brigadier General, USAF (Retired) President

Pennsylvania’s Premier Liberal Arts Institution

s Pennsylvania’s premier public liberal arts institution, Mansfield University offers students a personalized education that emphasizes character development, scholarly growth, cultural awareness, and community service. By preparing our students for productive careers and meaningful lives, we positively influence the world.

Vision As Pennsylvania’s only member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities (COPLAC), Mansfield University is the state’s premier public liberal arts institution. We are committed to enhancing our identity as a small, distinctive, undergraduate-focused, affordable alternative to private liberal arts colleges.

Creed Character – We believe in integrity. We act with honesty and respect toward others. We take responsibility for our actions and reflect on their impact on ourselves and others. Scholarship – We believe in learning. We use rigorous, responsible, and critical inquiry to understand existing knowledge, acquire and share new knowledge, and apply what we learn. Each of us is both student and teacher. Culture – We believe in celebrating humanity. We enrich ourselves and others by sharing and exploring our similarities and differences. We honor the past as we invent the future. Service – We believe in helping others. We work with others to improve the communities in which we now live and will touch in the future. Knowledge invests us with the power to improve our world and the responsibility to act.

The Transition Office, responsible for New Student Orientation, has collaborated with the oncampus PSECU E-Center to sponsor Orientation Ambassador shirts, Orientation promotional items and the Orientation Handbook, The Beacon, for a total of $7,500 in financial support. The partnership brings exciting opportunities to incoming students. u

The Mansfield Auxiliary Corporation (MAC) successfully partnered with MU to negotiate an extension of earlier lending arrangements with the US Department of Agriculture. The arrangements for both phases of new housing are among the first in the nation for the USDA related to collegiate housing programs. u Dr. Adam Brennan, Professor of Music, served as principal percussionist with the Endless Mountain Music Festival in July 2014. u The Kelchner Fitness Center hosted a Tabata Bootcamp Training Programing that certified 10 participants, including students, alumni and community members. u MU’s Human Resources Department co-hosted the “Believe in Yourself ” event with Judi Brayer, Associate Director of Programming & Student Staff Development, which had 60 attendees on October 14, 2014. u The Student Activities office presented a Dr. Adam F. Brennan multi-media lecture by Maci Bookout from the MTV Teen Mom television show on the topic “The Struggles Of A Teen Mom and Beyond.” The October 16, 2014, lecture was filmed by MTV and a segment from the MU taping aired on national television in the Spring of 2015. u

Dr. Mary Daly, Professor of Social Work, was awarded the national Phi Alpha Honor Society Advisor of the Year Award at the annual program meeting of the Council on Social Work Education held in Tampa, FL, on October 25, 2014. Her nomination was submitted by Social Work student, Sarah Rava. u On October 27, 2014, the Career Center hosted the annual Professional Networking and Etiquette Dinner. Twentytwo students had the opportunity to network with 12 table hosts, composed of local community members, alumni, and MU staff. The event provided students with an opportunity to engage in networking opportunities with professionals and Dr. Mary Daly learn about dining etiquette in a comfortable and educational environment. u Music students Heath DeGaramo, Lucas Lourenco, Ian MacDonald, Luis Felipe Silva, and Deanna Yoder were winners at the National Association of Teachers of Singing Allegheny Mountain Chapter Student Auditions at Messiah College on November 1, 2014. Christine Masucci, Victoria Nance, and James Scarantino were also Semifinalists. u The Panhellenic Council sponsored the Fall 2014 Risk Management Program, “Alcohol and You!” for approximately 100 sorority women participants. u Alan Zellner, Social Equity & Multicultural Affairs Officer, and 22 students attended the 28th Annual Robert D. Lynch Student Leadership Development Institute in Lancaster on November 7 - 9, 2014. u Track and Field student athlete, Charlsie Bowen, Elementary Education, was named ECAC Division II Rookie of the Week for her impressive college debut at the Brockport Early Season Invitational on December 11, 2014. u Music student, Tom Fish, was awarded the prize of first runner-up in the College Solo and Ensemble Competition hosted by the 198th Army Band in Rochester, NY, on November 15, 2014. u Matthew Romanauski, Nursing, was elected as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Student Nurses’ Association of Pennsylvania (SNAP). Charlsie Bowen u Cross Country student athlete, Destiny Foster, English/Art Design, earned NCAA All-Region honors for her performance at the 2014 NCAA Atlantic Region Championships on November 22, 2014. Destiny finished 14th with a time of 23:11.1 on the 6K course. u Fourteen Sprint Football players were named All-CSFL at the conclusion of the season: 4 first team, 6 second team, and 5 honorable mention recipients. u Kayla Grunza, Psychology, and Jessie Swingle, Early Childhood/Special Education, were selected Second Team All-PSAC Field Hockey at the conclusion of the season. Kayla was also named Synapse Sports Second Team All-American and Second Team All-ECAC. u

Kayla Grunza

Christine Shegan, Chief of Campus Police, was approved by the Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission as the Director of the Municipal Police Academy at Mansfield University on December 19, 2014. u Women’s Basketball student-athlete, Rebecca Evans, Early Childhood/Special Education, earned both PSAC East Freshman of the Week and ECAC Co-Freshman of the Week honors on December 22, 2014. u Men’s Basketball student-athlete, Charles Pemberton, Biology, earned both PSAC East Player of the Week and Basketball ECAC Player of the Week honors on January 5, 2015. He also earned back-to-back PSAC Player of the Week honors for the weeks of February 16, 2015 and February 23, 2015. Charles concluded the season with Second Team All-PSAC honors. u Dr. Peggy Dettwiler, Professor of Music, served as the Artistic Director of the ninth annual Invitational Festival sponsored by Performing Arts Educators (PAE), a non-profit educational Charles Pemberton organization, held in Carnegie Hall on January 17, 2015. The sold-out finale featured more than 400 singers from 9 high school choirs; seven of the high school choir conductors were MU alumni. u Ruth Hermansen, Associate Director of Student Retention, attended “Leaders in the 21st Century” on January 23, 2015. u In February 2015, Dr. Alissa Rose, Professor of Music, was Dr. Peggy Detwiler conducts at Carnegie Hall appointed the Pennsylvania Regional Governor for the National Association of Teachers of Singing. u Women’s Basketball student-athlete, Brielle Kelly, earned both PSAC East Freshman of the Week and ECAC Division II Rookie of the Week honors on February 2, 2015, and February 9, 2015. Brielle concluded her season being named ECAC Division II Co-Rookie of the Year. u Dr. Rebecca Dodson-Webster, Professor of Music, was invited to perform and judge collegiate solo and orchestral audition competitions at the International Horn Society Southeast Horn Workshop in Baton Rouge, LA, on March 5-8, 2015. A member of both the Northeast and Southeast Boards of Directors and the Pennsylvania State Representative of the Society, Dr. DodsonWebster accompanied MU Music students Dylan Krall, Rachael Rice, Benjamin Wagner, and Megan Warriner, who participated in clinics and competed in the competitions. Dr. Rebecca Dodson-Webster u After a concert in Anchorage in March 2015, Dr. Joseph Murphy, Professor of Music, has now performed in all 50 US states. His achievement was featured in local newspapers as well as nationally in USA Today. u

Dr. Joseph Murphy

Greek Week 2015

All eight MU sororities and fraternities competed in a wide variety of activities as part of Greek Week 2015 which was held April 20-26, 2015. Awards were given to ASA and PSK as Greek Week winners, Suzanne Adams (AST) and Mason Maye (STG) as Greek Leaders of the Year, and Kaitlyn Gross (ASA) and Ben Ireland (PSK) as Greek Woman/Man of the Year. Alumnus advisor, Mr. Larry Mansfield (’83), was also recognized for the numerous contributions he made to the MU Greek Life community. u Four Mansfield University Swimmers qualified for the PSAC Championships. Abigail Zdancewicz, Nursing; Amanda Ernst, Biology; Constance Medura, Medical Laboratory Sciences; and Hilary Feudale, Chemistry, qualified in their respective events in February 2015. u Basketball student-athlete, Joe Bell, Criminal Justice Administration, was named First Team All-PSAC. u Softball student-athlete, Ashley Inman, Elementary Education, returned to the mound for the Spring 2015 season following brain surgery in August 2014 to remove a clot. Ashley’s story was featured on the NCAA and MU Athletics websites as well as local TV media. u The MU Brass Band was awarded the second place trophy in the third section of the North American Brass Band Championships in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on March 14, 2015. The band competed with adult, non-student bands from across the country and missed the championship trophy by only .3 of a point. This was the first contest of any kind for this band, now in its ninth year of existence. u Sophomore tenor Micah Neiss, Music Education, was a semi-finalist in Benjamin Drexler two categories at the National Association of Teachers of Singing Eastern Region Student Auditions in Princeton, NJ, on March 20-22, 2015. u Men’s Track student-athlete, Benjamin Drexler, Accounting, was selected to attend the NCAA Leadership Forum on April 9-12, 2015. u Baseball pitcher, Tommy Alexander, Outdoor Recreation Leadership, was named PSAC East Pitcher of the Week on April 13, 2015. He also earned Second Team All-PSAC East honors at the conclusion of the season. u The Kelchner Fitness Center hosted an American Mountain Guide Climbing Wall Certification Program at the on-site climbing wall. Several people, including students, Ashley faculty, and the Director of the Fitness Center, Amy DeLozier, Inman were certified as climbing wall instructors at this event. u

The MU Brass Band

Baseball student-athlete, Westyn Baylor, Business Management, was named PSAC East Co-Athlete of the Week on April 20, 2015. He was also named First Team All-PSAC East at the conclusion of the season. u Twenty-four MU psychology majors were inducted into Psi Chi, the International Psychology Honor Society, on April 23, 2015. It was the largest class inducted since the chapter was founded in 1973. u Baseball student-athlete, Anthony Renz, Electronic Media, was named to the First Team All-PSAC East, the NCBWA Second Team All-Atlantic Region at third base, and Second Team Daktronics All-Atlantic Region honors. u Baseball student-athlete, Zachary Sacoman, Organizational Communication, earned Second Team All-PSAC East honors at the conclusion of the season. u Fitness Center Director, Amy DeLozier, appeared in a fitness blog on May 1, 2015, about taking the American Mountain Guide Association certification. u Psychology students, Chelsey and Katlyn Gavin, attended the NEW Leadership Pennsylvania Program at the Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics at Chatham University on May 31-June 5, 2015. u The MU Bass Fishing Team of Alec Engleman/Matt Novitski qualified for the 2014-2015 FLW Outdoors National Championship in Lake Murray, SC, in April 2015. Bass Fishing Teams Ryan Fluharty/Josh Grassi and Alec Engleman/ Bryan Rupp qualified for the next Conference Championship in September 2015 for a chance to qualify for the National Championship. u Riley Thomas, English, and Kayla Hackett, Business Administration, attended the 27th Annual PASSHE Undergraduate Women’s Leadership Institute at the McKeever Environmental Learning Center in Sandy Lake, PA, on June 6-10, 2015. They were selected to participate in the Institute by the President’s Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW) and the Office of Student Life. u The Department of Education partnered with Northern Tioga School District to offer the Summer Leadership Academy (SLA) in June 2015. Many faculty, staff, administration members, students, and SLA alumni served as staff and/or presenters. u The Orientation Office applied for and received MU’s first NUFP summer intern through the national organization, NASPA. This program gives fellows an opportunity to gain insight into the fields of higher education and student affairs through a campus- based experience. u

Orientation Office staff

The MU Bass Fishing Team

PASSHE Undergraduate Women’s Leadership Institute

MU raised over $10,000 for the Al Dalmolen Scholarship fund for Political Science in record time and the first scholarship was awarded in the Spring 2015. u MU’s Human Resources Department hosted a two-part series of performance management sessions. A total of 47 employees attended the four sessions held over a twoweek span in July 2014. u Dr. Jeanne Kagle, Professor of Biology, received a grant from the National Science Foundation that allowed 5 MU and 5 Corning Community College students to participate in a Genomics Workshop at Cornell University. u Dr. Nanci Werner-Burke, Professor of Education & Special Education, was an invited presenter in July 2014 at the SREB High Schools That Work conference in Nashville, TN. u Dr. Jannis Floyd and Jesus Lucero, Professors of Education & Special Education, presented “Effective Practices for Teaching Children from Diverse Ethnic and Linguistic Backgrounds” at the Division for International Special Education and Services Conference at the University of Miho in Braga, Portugal, on July 15, 2014. u Nichole Lefelhoc, Director of the Career Center, was quoted in an article titled “Times Are a Changin’ for College Career Services” on StudentAdvisor.com on August 5, 2014. u Dr. Jeff Bosworth, Professor of Political Science, was featured in an article regarding the State of US Foreign Policy on Politix, an interactive political news and discussion website, on September 6, 2014. u Dr. Jeff Bosworth, Professor of Political Science, was a guest on Smart Talk on WITFFM on September 7, 2014, to discuss President Obama and overseas hot-spots. u President Fran Hendricks’s essay “Nation of Heroes,” commemorating the 13th anniversary of September 11th, was published locally by the Wellsboro Gazette and nationally on FOXNews.com. u Dr. Karen Guenther, Professor of History; Dr. Janice Purk, Professor of Sociology; and Nicholas Andre, Instructional Designer; co-presented a session on “Using Technology to Enhance Student Learning in Online Courses: Lecture Videos and Poll Everywhere (Poll Ev)” at the PASSHE Academic Innovation Conference hosted by Shippensburg University on October 17, 2014. u

Dr. Karen Guenther, Nicholas Andre, and Dr. Janice Purk

Classrooms in the Patterson Building of the Guthrie Sayre Campus received a technology upgrade. In conjunction with new instructor computer systems and laptop hookups, the classrooms have become more usable, allowing faculty focus to be directed toward instruction and learning outcomes. u Kim Slusser, Director of the Learning Center, was invited by the Ely Library Diversity Committee to co-present “Activating Allies: How Characters in LGBTQ Literature Inspire Action” on October 17, 2014. u Dr. Lynne Hammann, Professor of Education & Special MU students with State Farm representatives Education, presented a poster entitled “Design the ‘Write’ Task: Using Text Structure Strategies to Foster 21st Century Thinking” at the 44th Annual Conference of the International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning held in Denver, CO, on October 17-19, 2014. She also received an award for her contributions and service as a member of the ISETL Board. Her research study, “SelfRegulation in Academic Writing Tasks,” is one of the journal’s Top 20 Downloads of All Time. u Social Work faculty from MU and Lock Haven presented “Advancing Rural Social Work Programs: Strengths and Challenges” at the Annual Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education in MU Swim Team Tampa, FL, on October 24, 2014. u In October 2014, State Farm Corporation representatives made their annual visit to recruit students for internships and fulltime employment. The team conducted 21 mock interviews and 14 internship interviews with students in the Computer Science Program; two students accepted returning internship offers for summer 2015; 3 accepted first-time internship offers for summer 2015; and six accepted full-time offers beginning in summer 2015. u The Swim Team was named a 2014 CSCAA Fall Scholar All-American Team during the Fall 2014 semester. This award is given to teams with a 3.0 or higher GPA for the semester. u Fourteen students, accompanied by 3 faculty members, traveled to Keene, NH, to present their work at COPLAC’s Northeast Regional Undergraduate Research Conference on November 7-8, 2014. u Dr. Nanci Werner-Burke, Professor of Education & Special Education, presented at the National Council of Teachers of English Conference in November 2014. She also presented at the Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts Conference. u Dr. Karen Guenther, Professor of History, presented a paper titled “Flight 93 National Memorial: Commemorating 9/11’s Impact on Pennsylvania” at the Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Historical Association on November 6-8, 2014. She is also the PHA Business Secretary and presented reports and coordinated table staffing. u

Kim Slusser, Director of the Learning Center, was an invited roundtable presenter at the National Council of Teachers of English national convention on November 20-23, 2014. The session title was “Fighting Story with Story: Our Role in Advocating for Our Youth’s Silenced Realities.” u The second edition of the book Social Work Documentation: A Guide to Strengthening Your Case Recording by Dr. Nancy Sidell, Professor of Social Work, was accepted for publication by NASW Press in December 2014. u Drs. Mary Daly and John Mansfield, Professors of Social Work, collaborated on the article, “A Study of Social Network’s Sites Relevance and Ethics Involving Undergraduate Students,” which was published in The Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work in December 2014. Sarah Morin u The Department of Academic and Human Development was invited to publish a column in the Journal of Research and Teaching in Developmental Education. The column, “Innov8 & Collabor8,” was authored on a rotating schedule by the 8 AHD faculty members. The first column appeared in the Spring 2015 issue. u The Women’s Soccer Team earned NSCAA Team Academic Award for posting a team GPA over 3.0. u The Women’s Cross Country Team was named USTFCCCA All-Academic Team for posting a cumulative GPA over 3.0. Sarah Morin, Dietetics and Nutrition, and Men’s Cross County student athlete, Shakim Blackwell, Mathematics/Secondary Education, earned All-Academic individual honors for posting a cumulative GPA over 3.25 while finishing among the top 30 percent at the regional championship. u Sixteen Field Hockey student-athletes were named to the NFHCA All-Academic Team for earning a 3.30 or higher cumulative GPA. Julie Cacace, Dietetics and Sports Nutrition; Brianna Hathaway, Early Shakim Blackwell Childhood/Special Education; and Laura Lawson, Biology; were also recognized as NFHCA Scholars of Distinction for earning at 3.90 or higher cumulative GPA. u MU became the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges’ (COPLAC) 29th member on January 23, 2015. u In Spring 2015, a cohort of five students was identified by the MU Career Center to participate in a pilot program that supported intentional career development through 4 phases of professional growth: Explore, Connect, Experience, and Lead. Each phase allowed students to focus on steps that will assist them in preparing for their futures in their chosen field. u The Department of Health Sciences received a Highmark Foundation Academic Healthcare Program Development Grant in the amount of $14,958 to purchase online teaching and learning equipment for the new Nutrition MS Program. The program was approved in January 2015 and began admitting students in Fall 2015. u Christina Fry, Director of Educational Field Experiences, presented a professional development session for new teachers in the Bath, NY, Central School District on February 11, 2015. u Dr. Janice Purk, Professor of Sociology, presented a research paper at the Eastern Sociological Society Meetings on February 26, 2014, entitled “Are They Learning? Am I Making a Change in Attitudes? Online versus In classroom Course Presentation of Social Problems.” u Dr. Gretchen Sechrist, Professor of Psychology; Erin Ratliff, Psychology; and Kylie Smith, Psychology, presented a poster entitled “The Effects of Empathy and Social Exclusion on Prosocial Behavior” at the annual Eastern Psychological Association Conference in Philadelphia, PA, on March 5-7, 2014. Kylie Smith u

Dr. Mary Daly, Professor of Social Work, presented “Should We Educate Students About Privacy Management on Social Media Sites?” at the national conference for the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors in Kansas City, MO, on March 6, 2015. u Dr. Jeffrey Jacobsen, Professor of Music, along with 4 Music students, participated in sessions of the American String Teacher’s Association National Conference in Salt Lake City, UT, on March 18-21, 2015. u Dr. Mary Daly, Professor of Social Work, and Social Work students Sadye Carn, Ashleigh Durning, Ryan Masti, and Lisa Walker presented “Learning How to Advocate for Change in Rural Communities” at the Annual Conference of the Institute for Human Services held in Corning, NY, on March 18, 2015. u The MU Career Center hosted an IBM Internship Information Session on March 26, 2015, in collaboration with Academic Affairs and Amy O’Rourke (‘77). Twenty-three students with majors in Graphic Design, Business, Computer Science, English, and Dr. Jeffrey Jacobsen Communication attended. u Deb Rotella, Professor of Academic & Human Development, and Kim Slusser, Director of the Learning Center, attended and presented at Pennsylvania’s National Association for Multicultural Students and faculty attend the Conference of the Institute for Human Services Education conference at Keystone College on April 11, 2015. The presentation, “Critical Reading and Dialogic Learning: Uniting Students, Faculty, and Community Members Through College Book Clubs,” highlighted the MU Gateway Program’s success with book clubs as a way to involve community members and to engage students in critical literacy experiences. u Nichole Lefelhoc, Director of the Career Center, and Andee Dunham, Associate Director for IBM internship information session Student Life and Student Transition, co-presented “Addressing Growing Concerns of Graduates’ Preparedness to Enter the Workforce via a two-day Professional Conference” at the Innovations in Student Career Development Symposium at Shippensburg University on April 17, 2015. Amber Cloke, Assistant Director of the Career Center, also presented “The Journey: Four Phases of Preparing our Students for Their Future.” u Brittney Mink, Criminal Justice Administration; Devona Jock, Community Health Education; and Sarah Fluck, Sociology and Anthropology; participated in the roundtable discussion “Red Flags and Book Bags: A Public Awareness Campaign at Mansfield University” at the Gender Matters Conference held in Chicago, IL, on April 18, 2015. The panel was moderated by Stephanie Allen, Associate Director of Multicultural & Equity Services. u

Dr. Elaine Farkas, Professor of Physics, received a PASSHE Innovations Grant to enhance the curriculum and the assessment techniques used in the physics for life sciences sequence courses. u

Dr. Lee Stocks, Professor of Geosciences, and Geoscience student, Nathan Harpster, presented a joint student-faculty project poster entitled “Geophysical and Geospatial Mapping of Tioga County, PA, Cemeteries” at the annual Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL, on April 24, 2015. u MU’s Human Resources Department spearheaded the organization of the Professional Development Fund, which awarded over $45,000. Twelve PDF recipients presented oral and visual presentations, as well as musical History students and faculty at the Phi Alpha Theta Regional Meeting and theater demonstrations, at the first MU Professional Development Symposium. u Four History students presented papers at the Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Meeting of the Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society on May 18, 2015. Two faculty members also chaired sessions and served as judges for the paper prize competition. u Over the course of six weeks, four Chemistry students under the direction of MU Chemistry Professors Shaker Ramasamy and Michele Conrad, along with Paul Wendel Dr. Tiffany Welch (Otterbein University), performed a water quality study of home wells in Tioga County. This study involved students collecting well water samples from 82 homes across Tioga County and subsequently analyzing the water at no cost to the homeowners. Funding for the study was provided by the Tioga County Board of Commissioners’ ACT 13 Fund. u Dr. Tiffany Welch, Professor of Social Work, completed her dissertation defense and was awarded a Doctorate in Social Work from Capella University in June 2015. Her dissertation topic was “Assessing the Need for Enhanced Mental Health Services on a College Campus: An Appreciative Action Research Inquiry.” u Charles Sheetz, Director of Student Financial Aid, completed coursework to become a Certified Personal Financial Manager (CPFM) on June 5, 2015. u Newly created Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead! academic day camp was fully enrolled in June 2014 and offered 4th to 8th grade students educational opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. u

Chemistry students and faculty perform water quality testing

Fifty-three members of the MU Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. Peggy Dettwiler, Director of Choral Activities, won 3 Gold Medals at the largest choral competition in the world, the World Choir Games, in Riga, Latvia. MU Concert Choir performance at the World Choir Games Over 500 choirs from 74 countries on 5 continents participated over the 10-day festival in July 2014. MU had the best performance of any American university. Prior to arriving in Riga, the Concert Choir performed four full concerts in Germany, Poland, and Lithuania. u Dr. Guanghui Zhao, Associate Professor & Vice-Dean of the Department of Foreign Languages, at China Pharmaceutical University in Nanjing, China, was a visiting scholar in the Department of English and Modern Languages for the Fall 2014 semester. u Tanya Tews, Music Technologies, and Jamie Salmen, Communications, each spent a semester in Jena, Germany, as part of MUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s direct exchange program with the FriedrichSchiller-Universitat which has been active since 2000. In Fall 2014, MU hosted two students, Anne Roesner and Hans Morscheck, from Jena for the first time since Fall 2001. u Saxophonist Dr. Joseph Murphy, Professor of Music, and guitarist Matt Slotkin performed Dr. Andrew Waltersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; composition Before Clocks Cease Their Chiming at several universities in South Africa in July 2014. u New MU International students participated in International Student Orientation from August 17-21, 2014, to allow a full week to transition to MU and the United States. u The Student Activities Office was featured in the September 2014 edition of Campus Activities Magazine. The article included an interview with Steve Plesac, Director of Student Activities, discussing the nationally recognized acts that have performed at MU in recent years. u

Dr. Guanghui Zhao and President Fran Hendricks

The Office of International Students hosted an International Picnic on Labor Day to learn about and celebrate a national holiday. u MU International Students prepared bi-weekly dinners for their peers in the residence hall during the Fall 2014 semester. u MU’s Marching Band, The Spirit and The Pride of Pennsylvania, performed at the Annual Collegiate Marching Band Festival in Allentown on September 28, 2014. The festival included 25 bands performing to a crowd of 15,000 spectators. u A composition by Dr. Andrew Walters, Professor of Music, ekly dinners International bi-we titled Pushing Buttons for Alto Saxophone and 2-Channel Fixed Media was performed at the 57th National Conference of the College Music Society in St. Louis, MO, on October 31, 2014, by saxophonist Eric Honour. u Dr. Peggy Dettwiler, Professor of Music, rehearsed and conducted the 361-voice New Jersey All-State Chorus on November 5, 2014. Performances were given at the New Jersey State Music Conference in Atlantic City and the Performing Arts Center in Newark. u International Education Week was held at MU from November 17-21, 2014. During the week, MU International Students and their American International Educati on Week peers celebrated with activities, nightly presentations highlighting different countries and cultures, and food samples from around the world. u During the MU Concert Wind Ensemble’s annual fall tour, Dr. Susan Laib, Professor of Music, was a soloist on Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Variations for Oboe and Wind Ensemble. Dr. Laib also provided oboe and bassoon lessons at the 8 performance locations in NY. u Grammy award nominated comedian, actor, and NY Times best selling author, Ron White, performed to a sold out audience on November 20, 2014. u Sara Petokas, Music Education, appeared as a soloist on Mozart’s Concerto No. 4 with the Northern Tier Symphony Orchestra in November 2014. u The MU Chamber Singers participated in New York City’s Marble Collegiate Church worship service on November 30, 2014. The 20-voice Chamber Singers presented a program before the worship service and joined forces with the Organist and Director of Music’s professional Sanctuary Choir during the service. u Dr. Joseph Murphy, Professor of Music, accompanied the MU Saxophone Quartet to the 37th U.S. Navy Band Saxophone Symposium, which was attended by approximately 800 people, on January 9-10, 2015, in Winchester, VA. Music The Spirit and The Pride of Pennsylvania students Lance Welch, Mikaela Brown, Richard Pollock, and Jeremy Brokos performed in the College Quartet Series. u

The Laugh In Peace Tour took place at MU on January 22, 2015, which featured Jewish-Christian-Muslim Live Stand-Up Comedy with a message of healing, reconciliation, and understanding through the art of comedy. u A electronic music composition by Dr. Andrew Walters, Professor of Music, titled Within and Without was performed at the Eastern Illinois University Electronic Music Night in Charleston, IL, on February 10, 2015. u Dr. Susan Laib, Professor of Music, was the oboe soloist with the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra on February 17, 2015. u Harlem Grooves-Legends of the Harlem Renaissance presented a multimedia concert on February 18, 2015, highlighting the flowering of an African-American cultural revolution that started in the Harlem neighborhood of NYC and impacted the world. u A composition by Dr. Andrew Walters, Professor of Music, titled Hammer and Wire was performed at the 6th Annual Festival of New Music at Marshall University on February 28, 2015. u While traveling to the North American Brass Band Championships, the MU Brass Band presented a workshop and concert to students and community members in Avon Lake, OH, on March 11, 2015. u Organized by the MU Student Activities Office, The ISAACS, a multiaward winning family music group, held a sold-out, live inspirational concert at Mansfield’s St. James Episcopal Church on March 20, 2015. u Education students Deanna Stephens, Destiny Orchowski, and Victoria McNamee were invited to apply for jobs in Gallup, NM, after a very successful student teaching experience in the Gallup McKinley Public Schools. u Jennifer Bolinger, Music Education, completed a student teaching experience at Long Bay College, a secondary school, in Long Bay, Auckland, New Zealand. Deanna Stephens, Destiny Orchowski, and u The Women’s Center, Human Resources, and SAFE assisted Kate Gavin, Victoria McNamee in Gallup, NM Human Resource Management, and Angel King, Community Health Education, with the “This is What a Feminist Looks Like” Campaign to reduce the negative stigma surrounding feminists and feminism. The campaign had 367 student and 60 employee participants. u Ten students and Courtney Hull, Campus Minister, traveled to The Haft in New Albany, PA, for a Spring Retreat March 27-28, 2015, to perform leadership and relaxation activities. u A composition by Dr. Andrew Walters, Professor of Music, titled Pan’s Music Imparts Form to Primal Matter was performed by David Brooke Wetzel at the Society of Electroacoustic Music in the United States National Conference at Virginia Tech University on March 28, 2015. u

Spring Retreat at The Haft

The Mansfieldians, directed by Dr. Sheryl Monkelien, Professor of Music, performed at the historic Apollo Theatre on April 11, 2015, as part of the 2015 New York City Jazz Festival. The group worked with jazz educator Pete McGuiness in a private clinic prior to their performance. u The Office of International Student Services held an Annual International Sash Ceremony to celebrate studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; native countries on April 20, 2015. u In May 2015, the Human Resources Department hosted two sessions of Chair Yoga led by a local certified yoga instructor who provided an overview of breathing, stretching and de-stressing exercises that can be performed from an office chair. u By invitation of Mark Records of Clarence, NY, and TRN Music Publishers, the MU Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Adam Brennan, Professor of Music, completed a professional recording project of the music of David Holsinger in May 2015. The recording was distributed internationally. u

The Mansfieldians

Annual International Sash Ceremony

Recording project of the MU Wind Ensemble

The Mansfieldians at the NYC Jazz Festival

Frank Crofchick, Community Conduct Officer and Service Coordinator, began a new community service and leadership program for incoming first year students, called the 101st, named for the Civil War volunteers from Tioga County (later nicknamed the Mountaineers). Over 30 students took advantage of the opportunity to come to campus 101st Leadership Program early to develop leadership skills and perform community service at a state park. “Before we were Mountaineers, we were the 101st!” u MU staff and students participated in a Community Service Project at Martha Lloyd Community Services on July 16, 2015, where they assisted with landscaping and the installation of new flooring. u Dr. Nathan Rinnert, Professor of Music, served as the Intern Coordinator for the Endless Mountain Music Festival from July 21 through August 8, 2014, in addition to playing in the ensemble. Each year the festival hosts 12-15 college-age interns on string, wind, and percussion instruments. Interns at the 2014 festival included MU students Sara Petokas (horn), Kyle Rusk Dr. Eaine Farkas (piano), Alyssa Wroblewski (viola), Adi Sagar (percussion), and Chris Medycki (percussion). Amanda Ritter, Music Business, also interned with the management component of the festival. u Dr. Eaine Farkas, Professor of Physics, traveled to each of the Bradford County public libraries in July 2014 to deliver a sciencethemed demonstration in order to promote the national Collaborative Summer Library Program’s reading theme, “Boom Fizz Read.” In total, 8 libraries were visited with roughly 30 first through fourth graders at each location. u

17 Dr. Nathan Rinnert

Dr. Peggy Dettwiler, Professor of Music, presented two interest sessions at the 10th World Choral Symposium in Seoul, Korea, in August 2014. She sold every MU DVD and CD brought to Korea. u MU approved preferential course scheduling for former military personnel who were discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable. As a military-friendly institution, MU expanded the veteran definition to include active military service members as well as dependents receiving veteran’s educational benefits under the GI Bill. The objective for the Course Scheduling Preference for Veteran Student Act Policy is to offer the opportunity for military personnel to register for future terms United Campus Ministry students during the priority registration period defined in the course registration schedule. u Under the leadership of Master’s candidate, Brooke Klett, the Department of Education and Special Education participated in America Reads, a reading program established under President Clinton. MU students spent nearly 1,200 hours working with elementary students who struggle with reading. u United Campus Ministry students collected the most change for the MU Foundation’s 2nd Annual Piggy Bank Campaign for Student Giving. u On September 4, 2014, Galeton Area School District students in grades 7-12 participated in a hands-on workshop by Christina Fry, Director of Field Experience, about the value of an education. u The Senior Transitions Conference organized by the MU Career Center and Office of Student Transition was highlighted in an article titled “Conference Prepares Seniors for Careers after Graduation” in the September 2014 issue of Campus Career Counselor. u President Fran Hendricks was the speaker at the Patriot Day Ceremony at the Mansfield Veterans Park. u Alumni Relations, Marketing, and CT Staff collaborated to develop a fully functional Alumni House Room Reservation website. Many alumni who utilize the accommodations are returning to serve as campus/classroom guest speakers, student mentors, or volunteers. u The MU Women’s Center and Multicultural Affairs organized the Red Flag Campaign, a campus wide public awareness campaign designed to foster dialogue about dating violence, which included film screenings, workshops, and advocacy training in October 2014. u

MU Alumni House

Red Flag Campaign

Pepsi Company sponsored a bouldering competition at the Kelchner Fitness Center for the climbing community on October 10, 2014. u MU Athletics celebrated Military Appreciation Day at sporting events on October 18, 2014. Sprint Football and Field Hockey competed on Van Norman Field where booths and other activities were set up to honor the military. u For the first time in over 20 years, the ECAC conducted a Division II Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championship on October 26, 2014. MU hosted the event at Lamb’s Creek with 9 men’s and women’s teams competing. Destiny Foster, English/Art Design, and Destiny Parks, Biology, earned All-ECAC honors. u The MU Brass Band performed a concert at the VA hospital in Bath, NY, in recognition of Veteran’s Day. President Fran Hendricks also spoke at the event on November 11, 2014. u Counseling Center faculty Jolene Meisner and Karen Crisp along with Michelle Holbein, Human Resources Department, developed and held MU’s first Mental Health Wellness Fair which included over 20 stations on November 12, 2014. u The Human Resources Department organized a Giving Tree for employees and students to assist area children. Hats, mittens, and Kelchner Fitness scarves were collected and donated to Tioga County Human Services Center climbing and distributed to area children in need throughout November 2014. wall u Women’s Basketball conducted a “Fight Diabetes” game on November 15, 2014, for awareness and to honor team member, Alyssa DeRichie, Biology. u The Human Resources Department launched The Retiree Connection, Alyssa a newsletter designed to help retirees stay connected to the university and to DeRichie one another. The first issue was distributed in November 2014 to 236 retirees. u MU hosted a “Know Your Numbers” wellness event for 140 university and Commonwealth employees in the area. u The MU Concert Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Adam Brennan, Professor of Music, completed their annual recruitment tour through the Rochester, NY, area in November 2014. Forty-eight undergraduate members of the Wind Ensemble performed for 8 schools and were seen and heard by over 2,000 high school aged students. u The Student Life Division along with Animal Care Sanctuary provided Chillin’ with the Canines to students during both finals weeks to help them destress and enjoy the company of both canines and felines. u The Kelchner Fitness Center hosted over 250 participants at two free community Chillin’ with events in January 2015. Families, members of the local YMCA, and anyone who the Canines wanted to try the climbing wall were invited to attend the first event. The second event was held for more experienced climbers. u

Scott DiMarco, Director of Library/Information Resources, accepted an invitation in January 2015 from the Encyclopedia editor to write an entry in the Sea in the World History on the Blue Riband Prize. “The Sea in World History: Exploration, Travel, and Trade,” a two-volume reference is scheduled for publication by ABC-CLIO in 2016. Organized chronologically and geographically, it will cover information from antiquity to the present. u The student organization of Pennsylvania State Education Association (SPSEA), under the direction Samantha Boner, Education, raised over SPSEA Bookfair $2,000 through a Scholastic Book Fair in the Spring 2015. The money was used to purchase books for Elkland Head Start and McClure Elementary School in Philadelphia. u The Mansfield Auxiliary Corporation officers presented President Fran Hendricks with $285,000 in support of the $1,000 New Housing Incentive Awards for students living in the new student residence halls. The three year total of such support has now approached $700,000. u The Kelchner Fitness Center hosted a Fitness Expo on January 24, 2015, with 50 attendees. The Expo was an opportunity to try short demonstrations of group fitness classes, exercises, and meet instructors. u Social Justice and Unity Week, comprised of events focusing on social justice and current affairs, was held by the Women’s Center and Multicultural Affairs on January 25-Febraury 1, 2015. Programs included a lecture by Dr. Gretchen Sechrist, Professor of Psychology, a student Mansfield Auxiliary Corporation led discussion, a film screening, and the annual Operation Ambition conference. u A senior course in the MU Social Work Program offered during the Spring 2015 semester challenged student teams to partner with a community agency for a semester-long project. Combining classroom learning with engagement in the local community helped students to reflect on the complex health and social problems that they will encounter in their professional Social Work lives. u Dr. Christopher Bridges, Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management, served as a juror at the Pennsylvania Statewide High School Mock Trial Competition on February 5, 2015. This prestigious program is run by the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Young Guest Speaker Cindy Pierce Lawyers Division. u Dr. Sheryl Monkelien, Professor of Music, served as a guest conductor for the 2015 Baltimore County Public School All Honors Jazz Choir on February 7, 2015. u Healthy Relationships Week which featured events focusing on building and maintaining healthy relationships, including the love campaign, guest speaker Cindy Pierce, and the Valentine’s Day Ball was held by the Women’s Center and Multicultural Affairs on February 8-14, 2015. u

An after-school tutoring program at Rock L. Butler Middle School in Wellsboro was facilitated by Dr. Michele Whitecraft’s Introduction to Education students in Spring 2015. Due to the tutoring efforts of these education majors, local middleschool students gained significant academic growth over the course of this semester. u Members of the Alpha Zeta Chapter of The Kappa Phi Club, a Christian sisterhood which is rooted in the United Methodist tradition, managed the entire worship service at the First United Methodist Church in Mansfield on February 22, 2015. u The Kelchner Fitness Center hosted roller skating events for families, members of the local YMCA, the community, and the Dirt Road Dears Roller Derby Team Carnegie Hall’s Music Education series with over 150 participants on February 22, 2015. Another 150 participants attended college night for WNTE, Dirt Road Dears, and students on February 23, 2015. u The MU Career Center collaborated with the Guthrie Sayre Campus to host a Professional Etiquette & Networking Dinner for health science students on February 23, 2015. Twenty-two nursing students and four professional table hosts attended. u The Kelchner Fitness Center hosted open bowling, which 100 people attended, at Maple Lanes Bowling Alley on February 27, 2015. u Dr. Peggy Dettwiler, Professor of Music, gave a two-day choral workshop as a part of Carnegie Hall’s Music Education series on March 6 and 7, 2015. u The MU Career Center collaborated with TRiO Student Support Services and PSECU to sponsor a Financial Literacy workshop for 18 students on March 19, 2015. u The Kelchner Fitness Center partnered with Athletics to offer a Spring Pool Party Relay for Life to the students, staff, faculty and families on March 27, 2015. u Deb Rotella, Professor Academic & Human Development, hosted Transition Talks which included an alumni panel from the classes of ‘05-‘13 on April 3, 2015. The panel offered advice and mentoring to current MU students and a reflection on their experiences of being a person of color at MU. u The Student Activities Office, in conjunction with the Geosciences Department, presented an Earth Day Celebration Program on April 9, 2015. The celebration featured John Cassidy, a professional comedian, magician, and balloon artist holding several Guinness World Records, co-billed with Peterson Toscano, scholar, storyteller, playwright, and comedian, who presented the topic “What’s So Funny About Climate Change.” u MU’s Colleges Against Cancer hosted Relay for Life on April 17, 2015, at the Kelchner Fitness Center where 36 teams and 412 participants raised more than $21,000. u MU Greeks participated in “The BIG Event,” a community service event, on April 18, 2015. u The Office of Greek Life hosted Blood Drives in November 2014 and April 2015. At the April 22, 2015, drive James Querry, Nutrition and Phi Sigma Kappa, was recognized as the outstanding regional student drive coordinator and MU was recognized as an Outstanding Partner. u

The BIG Event 2015

Social Work students Haley Stevens, Rebecca Adams, Nyasiah McClary, and Ciara Nixon, with faculty sponsor, Dr. Mary Daly, Professor of Social Work, provided Goodwill clothing donation bins on campus. u Social Work students Christine Lauer, Brittany Wright, Kristie Rollman, and Tori Carter completed a semester-long project to increase volunteerism at Broad Acres Nursing Home in Wellsboro as part of Dr. Mary Daly’s Communities and Organizations course. u Women’s Softball hosted “Strike Out T1D” day on April 23, 2015, for awareness and to honor Rachel Sterner, Biology, who battles Type 1 Diabetes. u The Kelchner Fitness Center and the Student Dietetics Association hosted a 5K run on campus to benefit the Make-aWish Foundation. Over 60 people participated in the run on April 25, 2015. u The Human Resources Department hosted two flu shot clinics where licensed pharmacists were on site to administer flu shots to Goodwill donation bins at MU 150 MU employees and their family members. u Dr. Tiffany Welch, Professor of Social Work, served as the Vice President for the National Alliance for Mental Illness’ (NAMI) Tioga County chapter. She organized a free fall festival to the community which included 10 MU student volunteers. She also organized the annual NAMI walk with 4 Social Work students which raised $1,400. u Steve Plesac, Director of Student Activities and Programming, presented as part of a professional panel on the topic of “How Entertainment Buyers Buy Talent”at the Association of Entertainment Professionals (AEP) Worldwide Conference in Las Vegas, NV, on June 9, 2015. His presentation was also highlighted in American Entertainment Magazine. u MU’s annual Alumni Golf Outing was held at Corey Creek Golf Club on June 12, 2015, with 80 participating golfers. Over $5,000 was raised for athletic scholarships. u The Women’s Soccer Team conducted a Tennis Ball Race which raised money for the Mansfield Area United Fund, the Mansfield Food Pantry and the Tioga County Branch of the YMCA on June 25, 2015. u The Library and Information Resources Division created a partnership agreement, called MATS, for shared services between MU and PASSHE Universities to catalog materials. As of “Strike Out T1D” Day June 30, 2015, MATS had signed contracts from 2 PASSHE Universities. u The Individual Mentoring Program Assisting College Transition (IMPACT), administered by the Office of Retention, had 79 Mentors and 59 Mentees committed to the program. u

MU’s first year retention rates rose 3 points over the last two years to 74.7%; the highest in 20 years since 1993. African American first year retention rates also rose from 60.7% to 76.0%. u The MU Concert Wind Ensemble, under the direction The overall six of Dr. Adam Brennan, Professor of Music, garnered year graduation honors for their recordings with the National Academy of rate was 54.0%, Recording Arts with eligibility in seven categories during the 2014-2015 Grammy Nomination Cycle, including which is the two nominations for best orchestral performance. For the second highest second time, Brennan earned eligibility in the category of Best Contemporary Composition. on record. u MU was listed as the second most affordable accredited online distance education programs in PA by onlinecolleges.net. u MU’s Facebook page was ranked in the top 50 most likeable College/University Facebook pages. u MU’s Human Resources Department organized the annual Summer Picnic which approximately 200 employees and student workers attended on July 29, 2014. u President Fran Hendricks accepted the Ice Bucket Challenge in support of ALS on September 9, 2014. u The Student Life and Transition Office increased orientation participation for incoming students to over 97%. Orientation has been proven to increase the success of students and retention rates. New Student Welcome has also grown to capture over 60% of the MU student body. u The second annual LUMA event was held on September 20, 2014. Coinciding with Family & Friends Weekend, the event featured entertainment, tailgate activities, a Student Club and Organization Fair, athletic events and fireworks. PASSHE Chancellor, Frank Brogan, conducted the ceremonial “flipping of the switch.” u Mike Maniscalco, Communications/Broadcasting, set MU Sprint Football’s single season passing record with 1,801 yards and 16 touchdowns as well as the career passing record with 3,072 yards and 26 touchdowns. u

LUMA 2014

Greek Recruitment Weeks were held September 8 – 12, 2014, and January 27 – 31, 2015. Sorority and fraternity members gain leadership skills, participate in philanthropic activities, socialize, and support positive study habits. u Through the MU Foundation, the Tioga County Board of Commissioners established a scholarship with ACT 13 Impact Fee Funds for First Responders in Tioga County. u MU launched an online interactive virtual tour in October 2014. u Abby Zdancewicz, Nursing, broke two MU swimming records at the Diamond City Invitational on November 22, 2014, while placing first in both of her individual events. She also earned 3 conference cut times; the first time in over six years that MU has qualified someone in that many events. Abby Zdancewicz u MU’s Budget, Purchasing, Accounting and the One Card Office moved to the same floor in Memorial Hall in November 2014 to create the Business Support Services Division in order to better serve the campus community. u Women’s Indoor Track student-athlete, Jenna Hoefer, Nutrition and Dietetics, set a new MU Indoor Track record in the weight throw with a top throw of 44’9.75”. u The Women’s 4 X 1,600 meter team of Sarah Morin, Nutrition and Dietetics; Allison McCurry, Nutrition/Psychology; Lauren Orosz, Biology; and Destiny Foster, English/Art Design; set a new MU Indoor Track record with a time of 22:55.05. u At the December 2014 graduation, MU’s Student Government Association started a new tradition of recognizing four MU community members who made a difference in students’ lives. Recipients are each recognized for characteristics embodied in the MU Creed. u Jeremy Estremera, Electronic Media and Sprint Football, was invited to participate at several NFL exposure combines. He displayed his talents at the FCS National Bowl held at Florida International University on December 7, 2014, the Dream Bowl in Virginia Beach on January 19-20, 2015, and also attended the NFL Regional Combine held in Baltimore, MD, on February 28, 2015. u 44% more employers registered and 43% more jobs were posted to the Mountie Career Connection job/internship database. u The Tioga County Board of Commissioners provided funding for the Geosciences Department to purchase a 3D Printer. u Women’s Basketball student-athlete, Katie Fitzpatrick, Elementary Education, set the single game steals record with 11 steals against Mercyhurst on January 7, 2015. u Dennis Miller, Director of Public Relations, had a Huffington Post blog on Ali Soufan (‘94) picked up by several outlets, including The Soufan Group’s company newsletter, which has an international following. u Eric Griffing (‘05) was identified by a Cornell University student as the secondary teacher who made the most significant contribution to his education. u The 11th Annual Conducting Symposium in 2015 allowed selected MU Jeremy Estremera participants to conduct and receive critiques in clinic settings and concerts over the 2 day event. u

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball student-athlete, Joe Bell, Criminal Justice Administration, set the single season scoring record on January 28, 2015, against Kutztown University. He also made his professional basketball debut on February 22, 2015, as a member of the Schuylkill Firedogs of the Eastern Basketball Alliance. u MU baseball student-athlete, Anthony Renz, was signed by the Las Vegas Train Robbers of the Pecos League. u The Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center and the Martin Luther King Jr. Center hosted Open Houses on March 4, 2015. u The Human Resources Department celebrated National Employee Appreciation Day on March 6, 2015. u MU Softball celebrated the 20th Anniversary of Helen D. Lutes Field. u MU Outdoor Track & Field hosted a home meet for the first time in over 10 years while competing on the new throwing area located at Russell Field on April 18, 2015. u The MU Municipal Police Academy began the first full-time academy since the Fall 2013 on May 19, 2015. u Eighty-five families attended Accepted Student Day in May 2015 hosted by the Office of Admissions and coordinated by Jessica Kerwin, Admissions Counselor. Over 65 current students volunteered to help make the day a success. u The Student Activities Office, in collaboration with The MU Student Government Association, presented Spring Fling 2015 which included a major all-day/all-night outdoor music festival featuring the headline music artists The All-American Rejects along with six additional national artists and two MU student bands on May 2, 2015. u Following the May graduation ceremony, the MU Mountaineer athletes started a new tradition with a group photo at midfield. u

MU student athlete graduates

The Mansfield University Foundation, Inc. celebrated 40 years of serving MU through their Board of Directors by providing $540,000 in scholarship support. Additionally, alumni and friends donated more than $950,000 through the annual fund and established 13 new Scholarship and Endowed Funds to assist students in pursuing their educational goals. u The Human Resources Department hosted the annual Service Recognition Program honoring employees and retirees for their service milestones. Fortyone employees and 19 retirees were recognized who have collectively served for a total of 710 years and 437 years respectively, for a grand total of 1,147 years of combined service. u Cindy Kerr, Institutional Research Statistician, was awarded the MU Employee of the Year Award and the Psychology Department received the Spotlight Award for Department of the Year at the Service Recognition Program on April 7, 2015. u MU achieved its highest wellness program participation rate to date when 90% of employees who are enrolled in the PASSHE health insurance plan participated in and met the requirements for the annual wellness program; this is the second highest on Program Annual Service Recogniti participation rate among the 14 schools in the PA State System. Analytics showed that MU employees rank better in many wellness categories as compared to other State System employees, as well as showed significant improvements in employee health from the previous year. u An annual Alumni Engagement Plan was created to communicate the mission and purpose of the Alumni Relations Office who support and advance the university’s mission and initiatives by providing and promoting programs and services to alumni, students and friends to establish, grow, and maintain their interest, involvement, enjoyment, loyalty and financial support. u The Human Resources Department sponsored a campus wide Guess the Date, Turkey Gobble Off, and Holiday Door Decorating contests. u To celebrate MU’s roughly 13% of married alumni couples, the MU Foundation launched and hosted Mansfield Mergers, a vow renewal ceremony during Alumni Weekend. Forty-four couples participated in front of more than 100 observers in North Hall’s Atrium. u

Employee of the Year, Cindy Kerr

The Presidential Coin of Excellence

he Presidential Coin for Excellence was conceived by Mansfield University President Fran Hendricks to recognize individuals for extraordinary contributions to the university. The recipient does not have to be an alum, but rather a person who has helped advance the university through charitable gifts, volunteer efforts, leadership activities or outstanding efforts as an employee. The Mansfield University Creed of Character, Scholarship, Culture and Service is also used as a guideline in selecting recipients. The symbols on the coin were selected by President Hendricks to represent historical highlights and other distinctive aspects of the university. It was designed by Mansfield University graphic artist Andy Worthington. The following coin recipients were recognized during the 2014-2015 year:

#0001

State Representative Matthew Baker

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State Senator Joseph Scarnati

#0003

Dr. Albert Dalmolen

#0004

Lew Lee ’62

#0005

Donna (Congdon) Mokryzynski ’55

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Dr. Donald Stanton ’53

#0007

Dr. Andy Shears

#0008

Jonathan Bagg ’15

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Wesley Glowitz ’16

#0010

Dr. Lee Stocks

#0011

Dr. Peggy Dettwiler

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Kimberly Scully, ’17

#0013

Margaret “Fuzzy” Horton

#0014

Terry Manning ’63

Special Mansfield University Awards

2014 Society of Honors Recipients

Alumni Citation Award

Sheri Beam ’71

Elsie Burk Service Award

Barbara King ’78

Distinguished Educator Award

Mark DiRocco ’78

Outstanding Young Alumni Award

Christopher Johannessen ’90

2014 Athletic Hall of Fame Recipients

Tim Cook ’94

Basketball

Heather Long ’05

Field Hockey and Softball

Paul “Duke” Neatrour ’96

Football

The 1963-64 Men’s Basketball Team

Every attempt was made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in the 2015-2016 Annual Report of Accomplishments.

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