Dr. David L. Soltz, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Central Washington University, has been selected to serve as the next president of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Soltz will begin his tenure at Bloomsburg on January 7. He will replace Dr. Jessica S. Kozloff, who has served as the University's president since July 1994. Dr. Kozloff will retire at the end of the year. Soltz was named provost of Central Washington in August 2001. Previously, he served for five years as dean of the College of Natural and Social Sciences at California State University at Los Angeles. Details.
BU's music program has earned accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The program is one of 617 programs accredited nationally. The accreditation process began five years ago and has been an ongoing process. Details.
BU freshman Jorge Maldonado is the only student in Pennsylvania and one of only 250 students from across the country to be awarded a scholarship through the Dell Scholars Program. The Dell Scholarship, funded through the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, is awarded to students with qualifying financial need who participate in a college readiness program. Since 2004, the foundation has provided more than $9 million in college scholarships to cover the costs of tuition, fees, books and room and board. Details.
The student representative on BU's Council of Trustees wants to make sure he stays involved. "There are really no set boundaries on how involved you can be and I want to be really hands-on," said James D'Amico, Mount Carmel, a senior majoring in elementary education. D'Amico was interviewed by a search and screen committee of nine individuals and then another interview by Judy Hample, chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, before he was appointed by Gov. Ed Rendell. Details.
Christopher Bevan, president of the Community Government Association at BU, came to the university with a plan to be involved in student government. "It turned out that my orientation workshop leader was the president of CGA so, when I asked him how to get involved, he showed me where to sign up," said Bevan. Bevan, a native of Nanticoke and a graduate of Greater Nanticoke High School, is a junior at BU majoring in history. Details.
David W. Klingerman Sr. of Bloomsburg is the newest member of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania's Council of Trustees. Vice president of JDK Management Co., Klingerman oversees the operations of nursing facilities, hotels and restaurants, as well as land development. He has owned and operated nursing care and assisted living facilities in northeast Pennsylvania since 1981 and earned certification as a licensed nursing home administrator in 1983. Details.
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Sophomore accounting major Natalie Page, 19, of Bloomsburg, has been selected to receive $3,000 from the Shuman/Robbins Scholarship Fund for the 2007-2008 academic year. This award is granted to a student who lives locally, and has completed at least one year at a university while maintaining good academic standing. During her freshman year, Page attained Dean's List status, participated in the BU Dance Ensemble and Dance Team, and became a member of Delta Epsilon Beta Sorority. She works part-time in the athletics department at B.U.
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education's (PASSHE) Board of Governors today voted to increase tuition by $139, or 2.75 percent, for the 2007-08 academic year. Bloomsburg is a member of PASSHE. The new tuition rate for full-time, resident undergraduate students beginning this fall will be $5,177 for two semesters- the lowest rate among all four-year colleges and universities in Pennsylvania. Details from PASSHE.
Lisa Millard, a 2003 art studio graduate is one of eleven finalists on HGTV's Design Star Season 2. Design Star is a reality competition show which pits designers with various backgrounds against each other in different challenges. The winner of Design Star is awarded with his or her own television show on HGTV. The show airs Sundaya at 9 p.m. on HGTV. The wife of BU Haas Gallery's Lee Millard, Lisa completed a year of graduate work in sculpture at BU before accepting a position as an interior designer for Atlantic Equipment Specialists in Danville where she designs for college and university food outlets, hospitals, and restaurants.
Quad gets it's first treesNewly-planted trees line the walkway in front of McCormick Center that was completed as part of the Academic Quad project. The walkways on the north side of the quad have been opened from Andruss Library to Bakeless Center. |
One hundred professional educators from across Pennsylvania will attend the Governor's Institute for Educators, titled "Improving Academic Achievement by Improving School Climate" on the upper campus from July 22 - 27. The Institute challenges school teams to examine the learning environment in their school to determine if the current climate supports and promotes academic achievement. Institute faculty and practitioners provide teams with examples of research-based strategies that when implemented at the building level will bring about environmental changes such as increasing student attendance, decreasing bullying and harassment, and fostering positive relationships between students and staff. The overall result of these systemic changes is increased academic achievement for all students. More information about the institute. This event was brought to BU through the Conference Services office.
Dr. Joseph Mowad, Trusteee and chair of the Presidential Search Committee, reported the full committee met July 18 and selected a series of candidates that were provided by the search consulting firm of Witt/Kieffer to proceed to the next step in the search process. Search committee information.
Walter Brasch, professor of journalism, is a member of the editorial board of the newly-launched Journal of Media Law and Ethics. Editor is Eric Easton, professor of law at the University of Baltimore. The journal is published by Marquette Press.
The walkways to the Academic Quad will be open to pedestrians this fall. But in order to give the lawn and plants time to become established, no events will be scheduled on the Quad this coming fall, with the exception of the Oct. 20 dedication. A committee is being formed to determine guidelines for scheduling events on the Quad and will report recommendations no later than November.
An arrest has been made following Sunday morning's attack, July 15, 2007, in Elwell Hall. University police, working with the District Attorney's office, have arrested a Bloomsburg University student for the attempted rape that occurred early Sunday morning when the student entered an unlocked room. Andre Robinson, 21, from Williamsport, who currently lives in the Montgomery Place Apartments on upper campus, was arrested Sunday afternoon. He will be charged with criminal attempted rape, which is a felony charge, and indecent assault and harassment. He will also face interim suspension from the university once he makes bail. Details.
The University General Fund serves to support the greatest needs of BU students. John Mark Vanderbeck '77 recently demonstrated his commitment to the University and its students by making a gift to this fund which supports scholarships, faculty-student research, capital improvements, and much more. For more information about supporting BU, please visit www.bloomu.edu/giving.
The Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble and the BU Players are staging Hans Upon a Time: The Emperor's New Clothes & Other Stories by Hans Christian Andersen at the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble's Alvina Krause Theatre in Downtown Bloomsburg. The annual summer family show will run from July 13th to July 30th. The show contains some of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories including The Nightingale, The Ugly Duckling, The Tinder Box, The Little Match Girl, and The Emperor's New Clothes.
Ensemble member James Goode has adapted the show and directs the cast, which is a combination of Ensemble, Bloomsburg University theatre students and community actors. Four BU students are members of the cast: Dan Acor, Abigail Lottie, Michelle Kelchner, and Mark Shollenberger. The costumes are designed by BU theature professor Karen Anselm, assisted by Mark Shollenberg and BU costume shop manager Sarah Stuble. BU assistant professor Ethan Krupp provides the props.
Performances are Tuesdays through Fridays at 1 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. A Monday, July 30, performance at 1 p.m. will be interpreted for deaf and hearing impaired patrons. Tickets are $12.50 for adults, and $6.50 for children 12 and under and are available online at www.bte.org or by calling the BTE Box Office Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 784-8181.
Open swim hours are Nelson pool are as follows
The Red Cross blood drive on campus resulted in the donation of 51 pints, exceeding the goal of 40 pints. There were 18 first-time donors. The next campus blood drive is Sept. 25 and 26.
Claire Lawrence, associate professor of English, has won the 2007 John Guyon Literary Nonfiction Prize sponsored by Crab Orchard Review. The prize entails $1,500 and publication. Her winning essay, "Cabbage," is part of a memoir-in-progress about motherhood, marriage and madness.
John Barrett, assistant professor of writing in the department of developmental instruction, has written a memoir "Man in Backseat of 73 Plymouth Duster," an excerpt from a book manuscript Life Could Be A Dream. The memoir appears in the summer issue of Front Porch Journal, (frontporchjournal.com), under Nonfiction.
Thomas R. Zalewski and Pamela A. Smith, audiology and speech pathology, published a research paper entitled "Assessing Auditory Processing in Two Patients with CVAs" in SSW Reports Vol. 29, No. 3, August 2007. The paper presented the auditory processing and receptive language skills and the brain-behavior relationships of individuals with a known site of lesion. The support of the Faculty Professional Development Council of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is gratefully acknowledged. The following speech-language pathology graduate students: Kerry Cimino, Angela D'Angelis, Elizabeth Grippa, and Cindy McMillan, and audiology doctoral student Jill Foltz assisted in the data collection.
Melissa Taylor, assistant professor of communication studies and theatre arts, has coauthored a paper with Chris Segrin of the University of Arizona, titled "Positive Interpersonal Relationships Mediate the Association between Social Skills and Psychological Well Being." The article is to be published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences.
The Program Board will show films the Kehr Union Hideaway in July. "300" will be shown Thursday, July 12, at 9:30 p.m. 'Disturbia' will be shown Wednesday, July 25, at 8 p.m. and Thursday, July 26, at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Admission is free with a BU ID and $1 for all others.
The Haas Gallery will feature works by Lucinda Luvaas Monday, July 9, through Tuesday, July 31. "Lucinda Luvaas: Running Through History" is open during regular gallery hours, Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and admission is free to the public. The exhibit features Luvaas' video pieces and oil paintings designed to both take a look at past events and cause the viewer to make connections between current events and the role they will play in history. Details.
In addition to the motivation and guidance that BU Men's Head Basketball Coach, John Sanow provides his players with on the court, he has also made a generous donation to support the basketball program. His gift to the BU Faculty and Staff campaign will support the greatest needs of these athletes during the upcoming season. More information about the 2007 Men's Basketball Golf Outing. For more information about how your gift to this and other scholarships can make a difference in the lives of our students, please visit www.bloomu.edu/giving.
BU's theatre program is getting a chance to perform on the professional stage of the Alvina Krause Theatre in downtown Bloomsburg. BU and the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble (BTE) have signed a lease agreement that will allow the university to use the theatre facilities 87 days a year. According to BTE, the university will have access to the theatre when "the stage is dark," or not being used. The BU theatre faculty worked with the BTE actors and staff to arrange a mutually acceptable schedule.
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Brinley Geiger, senior undergraduate Exercise Science student was recently awarded the Jessica and Steve Kozloff Undergraduate Research Award for her study entitled "A Comparison of Two Methods of Physical Activity Assessment." Geiger's research involves a comparison of two validated methods of physical activity assessment. In this study, self reported physical activity assessed with the Minnesota Leisure Time Activity Questionnaire is being compared to physical activity directly measured with accelerometry. "Accelerometers are fast becoming the new gold standard in physical activity assessment" says Geiger. "These accelerometer/physical activity monitors measure acceleration 30 times per second 24 hours per day."
The accelerometer is a small device, approximately one inch square, worn around the waist for seven days. "Both the questionnaire and the accelerometers provide data on the quantity and quality of physical activity, thus, we can assess how much time is spent in low, moderate, and high intensity activities," says Geiger. A preliminary analysis of these data indicate that there is little relationship between reported and measured physical activity. "The findings of this study will have important implications for clinicians and educators who prescribe physical activity for patient and student populations."
A one-hour information session will prepare faculty and staff for upcoming changes in Microsoft Office 2007. This session will contain information regarding the new Office 2007 navigation scheme, new locations of common tasks, and select new features. Sessions correspond with planned implementation dates. Technology Services will notify each building as they are scheduled for installation. Click here for session availability and registration information - Office 2007 Training Sessions.
Four-year pact would run through June 30, 2011
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract with the approximately 5,500 faculty at the 14 state-owned universities.
The tentative agreement, which must be ratified by both the union membership and PASSHE's Board of Governors before taking effect, would run through June 30, 2011. It would replace the previous contract, which expired Saturday.
Bruce L. Rockwood, professor of legal studies, published a review of Kim Stanley Robinson's "Sixty Days and Counting," the third volume in the "Science in the Capitol" trilogy on the politics of climate change, in #280 SFRA Review (April-June 2007), at pp 22-23.
Mark Jelinek, professor of music, recently conducted the "Symphony At Sea" orchestra in two concerts. One aboard the M. S. Norwegian Crown, and the other at Victoria Park in Hamilton, Bermuda.
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FAX and lamination services are now available at the Andruss Library circulation desk.
The Red Cross will hold a blood drive on campus Tuesday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Kehr Union, Ballroom. All participants will receive a coupon for a free Rita's Italian Ice and be entered in a raffle. Raffle prizes include WB-Scranton Yankee tickets, gas cards and an Apple IPod.
'Spirit of BU' railroad car availableOrders are being accepted by BU's Supervisory Roundtable for the third of six train cars in the "Spirit of BU" series, a wood side refrigerator car. Proceeds will benefit student scholarships and Camp HERO at Camp Victory, Millville. The metal die cast refrigerator car, produced by Weaver Models, Northumberland, is an "O" gauge, triple track, 1:48 scale model with three-rail trucks and couplers, a complete brake system, fully detailed underframe and highly detailed styrene body. It sports the logo and tagline of Aramark Corp., BU's food service provider, and the Husky logo. Both the C&O blue and New UP yellow wrap around the entire car. The wood side refrigerator car is available at a cost of $50 each, plus $4.95 shipping and handling per car. Checks, payable to the Supervisory Roundtable, may be sent to Kim Schmitz, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. Second St., Bloomsburg, Pa. 17815. For more information, call Bob Wislock at (570) 389-4529. |
New pact would run through June 30, 2011
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract with the approximately 350 athletic coaches at the 14 state-owned universities.
Although several elements of the final deal will not be addressed until the current PASSHE/APSCUF faculty contract negotiations are concluded, the tentative agreement with APSCUF would provide all full-time coaches with a one-time cash payment of $1,250 at the beginning of the 2007-08 academic year, as well as annual increases of 2.25 percent in January of each of the four years covered by the pact. It also would provide for additional increases based on merit in the second, third and fourth years of the agreement, and would increase the minimum salary for head coaches from $35,000 to $37,500 and for assistant coaches from $30,000 to $32,500 beginning in July 2009.
Because of the ending of the fiscal year, changes in flex and meal plans have been temporarily closed until Monday, July 2.
University Tutorial Services is located in the lobby of Elwell Residence Hall this summer due to the renovations being done in the Warren Student Services Center. Office hours change throughout the summer and are posted on the door. When the office is closed, applications for both tutoring and tutors can be obtained from folders on the door. Tutorial Services will serve students through July 27.
Two hundred thirty soccer coaches from across the United States will attend three coaching academies and a master coaching school on BU's upper campus from July 8 - 15. Three 50-hour academies are offered: National Diploma, Advanced National Diploma, and Premier Diploma along with a master coaching school. More information about the specific academies. This event was brought to BU through Conference Services by BU's Men's Soccer Coach Paul Payne, who also holds a board-level position with NSCAA.
Nicole Clark, Spectrum Magazine art director who graduated in May, will receive second place for magazine page design at the National Federation of Press Women's annual convention in Richmond, Va., in September. Clark, currently a graduate student in BU's instructional technology program, is the only student to have won in the graphic arts national competition. Clark is the daughter of former BU professors Gary Clark (art) and Dr. Lynne Miller (biology).
Walter Brasch, professor of journalism, took second place for general column in the News-Editorial Division and third place for media kits in the PR division in national competition sponsored by the National Federation of Press Women. Brasch last month earned first place awards for his biweekly social issues column from the Pennsylvania Press Club and in the Spotlight competition sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists. His 3rd place award for media kits was for a full campaign for the Leonard Peltier Defense Fund.
Ten years after graduating from BU, and working on Spectrum Magazine, Lisa Stockmal (now Lisa Stockmal Starcher) is still involved with Spectrum. However, this Spectrum is Contact Lens Spectrum, and Lisa is the managing editor. The magazine is a clinical trade journal for eyecare professionals.
Robert Dunkelberger, associate professor, University Archivist and Historian, recently presented the paper "The Long Wet Summer - When the Great Spitball Controversy Ruled Baseball in the 1960s and 1970s" at the 35th annual conference of the North American Society for Sport History, held at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Tex.
Lisa Bauman graduate award recipient
Lisa Bauman, a speech pathology graduate student, is the 2007 recipient of the $1,000 Von Drach Memorial Scholarship. Bauman graduated summa cum laude with her B.S. degree in speech pathology in 2006. A native of Plains, she is a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Kappa Delta Pi honor societies. As a graduate student, Bauman is still involved in community service, including volunteering at Danville State Hospital and Geisinger Children's Hospital. |
Archives exhibit focuses on BU in the 60s
The Bloomsburg University Archives has an exhibit: "The '60s at Bloomsburg State College: A Decade of Change," on the third floor of Andruss Library. Designed by history intern Diana Rubenstein (pictured at right), the exhibit documents an era of great change at Bloomsburg State College in terms of traditions, the physical campus, and the attitudes and rights of students and will be up until Sept. 14. More information on archives exhibits . |
Introductions - Catholic campus minister Fr. Don Cramer talks with incoming freshmen Tracy Bogdanoff and her mother Cheryl Bogdanoff at the summer orientation information fair held in the Kehr Union Ballroom Wednesday. More orientation information. |
The Alumni Association will hold a family picnic in Bloomsburg on Thursday, July 12, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the Fenstemaker Alumni House lawn. The picnic will feature a sub selection from Steph's Subs. Cost is $7 for whole sub; $4 for half (drink and chips included). Make reservations online at www.bloomualumni.com under "event registration." Calln the Alumni House at 570-389-4058.
Fifty girls in grades 6 through 11 will attend two summer camps focused on math and science from June 25 to 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Twenty high school students will attend the CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) Summer Experience for Young Women. Participants will learn about computer forensics, secret codes, DNA Collection, and Archaeological Forensics.
Thirty middle school students will attend the Math and Science Summer Experience for Young Women. Participants in that program will make a telescope and a kaleidoscope, learn about patterns in mathematics, study statistics, work on biology and learn about how to crack secret codes.
The camps are organized by math, computer science and statistics professor Beth Mauch. For more information about the camps, contact Mauch. Other participating faculty members include: Toni Trumbo-Bell, chemistry; DeeAnne Wymer, anthropology; Robert Marande; John Polhill, mathematics, computer science and statistics; Michael Pugh, chemistry; Eileen Peluso, of Lycoming College; and Lisa Lister and Scott Inch, mathematics, computer science and statistics.
Walter Brasch, professor of journalism, was a featured speaker at the national convention of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Speaking at the Friday night banquet in the National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, Brasch discussed significant breeches of First Amendment rights during the past five years, as well as how the media can help citizens obtain better access to government records. He explained that during the past five years, government (including public educational institutions) has lost its focus upon the transparency that the Founding Fathers envisioned. Other speakers included FOX News anchor Bill O'Reilly, Pulitzer Prize columnists Clarence Page, Dave Barry, and Robin Givhan; Philadelphia Daily News editor Michael Days, authors Lisa Scottaline and Jennifer Weiner; and Philadelphia Mayor John Street and Gov. Ed Rendell, who discussed the federal government's failure to support the nation's cities.
Steven D. Hales, professor of philosophy, has published "Why the U.S. is Not the Best Country in the World" in vol. 15, no. 2 of The Good Society.
The office of multicultural affairs is sponsoring a bus trip to Baltimore's Inner Harbor on Saturday, July 7. Tickets are $10 with a valid BU ID and $20 for others. The bus will depart from in the front of Scranton Commons at 7 a.m. and Depart from Baltimore 6 p.m. Sign up at the Multicultural Center, Kehr Union room 229, across from the games room.
A bus trip to Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom is available Saturday, June 30. The bus will depart from Elwell Hall at 9 a.m. and depart from Dorney at 9 p.m. The bus should be back at BU by 11 p.m. The cost for the trip is $20 with a valid BU I.D. and $35 for all others. Price includes bus transportation and an all day pass to both parks. Sign up at the Kehr Union Information Center 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. Limited seats are available. Rain date will be Sunday, July 1. For more information call 389-4346. The trip is co-sponsored by the Program Board, Greek Life and Residence Life.
Discount tickets for Knoebels Amusement Park and Resort are available at the Kehr Union Information Center. Knoebels is located in Elysburg, only 14 miles from Bloomsburg. Books of ride tickets with a $5 value will be sold for $4. The tickets are good any time and never expire. Tickets will be available all summer from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Credit card sales are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A minimum of 25 books must be purchased to pay with a credit card.
Walkway update The walkway in front of Warren Student Services Center is now open on both the north and south sides. The planning and construction office has supplied an updated drawing of phase 3 of the academic quad project that has been posted here. |
From June 19-20 and 25-28 new fall freshmen and their families will attend a one-day summer orientation program. Check-in on all dates will take place from 8am-9am in the Haas Center for the Arts. Parking signs will be posted. The event will end at approximately 3:30pm. Students can view a schedule of events, download a campus map and directions at www.bloomu.edu/welcome . For more information contact Maramonne Houseknecht, Coordinator of New Student Orientation, at 570-389-4595.
The Dr. Robert Yori Scholarship fund was established in honor of Dr. Robert Yori '57, a former Bloomsburg University faculty member, retired from the Department of Accounting. Mark Keyser '75 recently made a generous donation to support this fund which will be awarded to a deserving student in the College of Business who has demonstrated great perseverance through difficulties in his or her life. For more information about making a gift to this scholarship, or endowing a scholarship fund of your own, please visit www.bloomu.edu/giving.
BU's Act 101/EOP and Upward Bound programs are bringing nearly 200 students to campus this June and July.
One hundred forty new freshmen will participate in the Act 101/EOP summer enrichment experience through July 27. Act 101 provides access to higher education for disadvantaged Pennsylvania residents and EOP provides access to students who do not meet the economic guidelines for Act 101. Developmental instruction, tutoring, counseling and academic advising are emphasized.
Fifty students from 10 area high schools will take part in the Trio Upward Bound program through July 26. Upward Bound is a program established by the U.S. Department of Education that provides young people with opportunities and assistance to explore their potential for academic, social and personal growth. School districts affiliated with the program are Berwick, Bloomsburg, Mahanoy Area, Milton, Minersville, Mount Carmel, North Schuylkill, Pottsville, Shamokin and Shikellamy.
Due to ongoing renovations inside the Warren Student Services Center this week, the main entrance to accommodative services will be closed starting Tuesday June 19. The temporary entrance to accommodative services will be through the back door, which is located in the southwest stair tower. These stairs can be accessed internally from the second floor, or externally from the new sidewalk between Student Services and Hartline. Signs are posted in the building. If you need assistance, call 389-4491.
Cynthia "Cyndi" Fisher, 54, an employee of BU for 35 years before her retirement in January, 2006, died unexpectedly at her home in Bloomsburg on Saturday, June 16. Before her retirement, Fisher was administrative assistant to the dean of the College of Science and Technology. She was an active volunteer for many causes, especially the Marine Corps annual Toys for Tots program.
Memorial services will be held today at 10 a.m. in St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9 Luke Way, Bloomsburg, with the Rev. Jeffrey G. Bohan, associate pastor, officiating. There will be no viewing at the church. The family will provide flowers. Friends may remember Fisher by donating to PA Pets, P.O. Box 64 Lewisburg, PA 17837.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack L. Fisher, in 1997. She is survived by her parents, Earl E. and Betty Jane Catherman, a daughter, Alison Miller, a son, Joshua Thomas Turner, and a brother David E. Catherman.
Three BU police officers -- Belinda Deleon, Angelo Venditti and Joe Clauser -- are taking on additional responsibilities related to their recent promotions.
As these three officers take on new duties, Bob Klinger, director of University Safety and Police, encourages the campus community to contact them directly with issues related to their areas of responsibility.
It's not too late for faculty and staff to make a commitment to this year's campaign. Gifts, either by payroll deduction, on-line, by credit card, or gifts-in-kind, provide much-needed scholarships to deserving students, help create and maintain programs, and fund student learning activities. The continued success of students depend on the generosity of faculty and staff. For more information, visit www.bloomu.edu/giving or call Marlin Cromley at 389-4663.
Open path - The walkway in front of Sutliff Hall is now open as the Academic Quad project move into its third phase. As a result of fencing changes, the north walkway in front of McCormick is closed. However, the front entrances to Bakeless Center and Waller Building will remain open. Warren Student Services Center will still be accessed from the north (McCormick) side. An updated phase three drawing has been posted here. |
The men's and women's cross country and track teams are sponsoring two events this summer and early fall that benefit their scholarship program. The Market Street Mile is a fast and fun 1 mile race starting at the fountain in downtown Bloomsburg and ending at the park/river. This event will take place Friday evening, August 24. There will be lots of door prizes at the awards ceremony and Brennan's Big Chill offers a discount on their ice cream following the race upon presentation of your race number. Several other restaurants downtown offered discounts as well when showing your race number.
The Alumni 5k (3.1 mile) cross country race on upper campus which is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 8. The race is open to all participants but is aimed also at our running alumni coming back to campus as well. This is also the date of our home meet, the Husky Invitational.
Main Street Mile Application (pdf)
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Students, faculty member conduct hearing checks at Special OlympicsJackie Davie, asstistant professor of audiology, and audiology doctoral students Vicky Baker, Nicole Hella, Lynda Steelman, and Stacie VanBodegon, volunteered to screen athletes' hearing at the Pennsylvania Special Olympics Summer Games on the Penn State Campus on June 7 to 10. The Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Healthy Hearing Program aims to screen the hearing of athletes, provide corrective (hearing aids) and preventative (custom swim earplugs) services where possible, and to study the prevalence of hearing loss in athletes competing in Special Olympics events. The Bloomsburg University faculty member and students tested approximately 250 athletes over the weekend. Shown from left to right are: Davie, Steelman, Baker, Hella, and VanBodegon. |
Kozloffs honored by Red CrossPresident Jessica and Dr. Stephen Kozloff were honored by the Bloomsburg Chapter of the American Red Cross with the James A. Magee Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented at the chapter's 90th birthday celebration on Friday in the Kehr Union Ballroom. Shown from left at the event are Kozloff family members: son Kyle, Jessica and Steve, daughter Rebecca Collins, and Steve Kozloff's brother Ken. |
Bio students present researchJennifer Biddinger and Kevin Nawrocki, both students of Steven Rier in the department of biological and allied health sciences, presented their research at the 55th annual meeting of the North American Benthological Society (NABS) in Columbia, S.C. This meeting was attended by nearly 1,000 participants from North and South America, Europe, Australia, New Zeeland and South East Asia. Nawrocki's poster presentation was titled "Effects of acid mine drainage on leaf litter decomposition and biofilm extracellular enzyme activity in a nutrient impacted stream" and was coauthored by Chase Kelch, a former research student of Rier. Biddinger's poster presentation was titled "Phosphorus limitation in the microbial community of an acid mine drainage-impacted stream in north central Pennsylvania, USA". The meeting was also attended by Cory Lavoie, who has also conducted research with Rier. NABS is an international scientific organization whose purpose is to promote better understanding of the biotic communities of lake and stream bottoms and their role in aquatic ecosystems. |
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Quad progress - A view of the academic quad from the third floor of Andruss Library shows new walkways that have already been completed. |
Fencing around the quad project changed today so the south walkway in front of Sutliff Hall is open, and the north walkway in front of McCormick is closed. As a result of the change. The front entrance to McCormick Center is closed. However, the front entrances to Bakeless Center and Waller Building will remain open. Warren Student Services Center will still be accessed from the north (McCormick) side. An updated phase three drawing has been posted here.
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Water line repairs -- BU plumbers Rickey Hayes and Gerry Murphy, with the help of equipment operator Bob Davenport, (from left to right) finish the repair of a major water line at the west end of Kehr Union late Thursday afternoon. |
Athletic Scholarships allow BU to assist deserving student athletes in offsetting the cost of tuition. Michael Devereux '73 supports this priority, and recently made a gift to benefit Football Scholarships. For more information about supporting the football program or other athletic teams, visit www.bloomu.edu/giving.
Town of Bloomsburg Red Meter Permits go on sale Monday, July 2, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Town Hall. The cost is $75 for the 6 month period running July 1 to Dec. 31.All students must be present to purchase their permit, with a limit of one permit per person. A parent is the only other person to obtain a permit for his/her son or daughter. A copy of their signed lease (with student's name and rental address) and vehicle registration must be presented at the time of purchase. Preferred methods of payment are Checks, Credit Cards (Visa and Mastercard only) or Money Orders. The permits are available on a first come, first serve basis.
In the first Council of Trustees meeting since the tragedy at Virginia Tech, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania President Jessica Kozloff (right) spoke Wednesday, June 6, about the safety measures in place at BU and possible future steps to keep students, faculty and staff safe. A task force on security issues convened immediately after the fatal shootings in Virginia found that BU currently has strong processes in place, she said. BU police undergo extensive training in ways to respond to campus emergencies and several methods are available for communicating emergency messages with students, faculty and staff, including e-mail, the university Web site and the BeSafe hotline, 389-2723. Also, Preston Herring, vice president for university and student affairs, heads a response team to meet with students whom faculty, staff or other students believe may be in a crisis situation, often referring the students to the university's counseling center. Details.
David W. Klingerman Sr. of Bloomsburg is the newest member of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania's Council of Trustees. Vice president of JDK Management Co., Klingerman oversees the operations of nursing facilities, hotels and restaurants, as well as land development. He has owned and operated nursing care and assisted living facilities in northeast Pennsylvania since 1981 and earned certification as a licensed nursing home administrator in 1983. For the past 35 years, he has owned Klingerman Farms, currently producing soybeans, corn, wheat and beef cattle on more than 800 acres in Columbia County.
Along with Klingerman's appointment, three current members were reappointed to BU's Council of Trustees - Ramona Alley of Berwick, Marie Conley Lammando of Harrisburg and Charles "Nick" Housenick of Bloomsburg.
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Faculty exhibit artwork in HaasBU faculty in the department of art and art history are exhibiting artwork in the Haas Gallery of art. The show includes works by Karl Beamer, Jason Godeke, Meredith Re' Grimsley, Vincent Hron, Marilee Salvator and Vera Viditz-Ward. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Scheduled fencing changes around the academic quad project will be delayed. The closure of the sidewalk between Bakeless Center and Warren Student Services Center, scheduled to take place Friday, June 8, will be delayed approximately one week until June 15. The delay is due to underground utility complications in the Sutliff Hall area. The current pedestrian walk arrangement will remain for the extended week. An updated phase three drawing will be posted here by Friday, June 8.
Town of Bloomsburg Red Meter Permits go on sale Monday, July 2, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Town Hall. All students must be present to purchase their permit, with a limit of one permit per person. A parent is the only other person to obtain a permit for his/her son or daughter. A copy of their signed lease (with student's name and rental address) and vehicle registration must be presented at the time of purchase. Preferred methods of payment are Checks, Credit Cards (Visa and Mastercard only) or Money Orders. The permits are available on a first come, first serve basis.
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When students return to BU in August for the fall semester they will use nearly a million fewer gallons of water each month than in previous years. The savings are due to the installation of special shower valves fitted between the shower arm and shower head in all of BU's residence halls.
"The shower valves mix air with the water so that it both looks, and feels, like the same amount of water is being used," said George Shuman II of Pennsylvania Gardens, an environmental firm based in Williamsport, Pa., which supplied the German-engineered valves. BU is the first institution in the United States to install the water-saving devices. "The user does not recognize a loss of shower comfort." He added that in addition to water savings, the valves can also save energy used to heat the water. Details.
BU students Lisa Bauman and Annemarie Bunch are the recipients of the Cynthia Schloss Graduate Student Award for 2006-2007. Bauman is a graduate student in speech pathology and will graduate in May 2008. Bunch graduated in May 2007 with a master's degree in special education. These students were selected based on their record of volunteerism in the service of individuals with disabilities or special needs, commitment to the discipline, leadership and scholarship. Both students received $1000 awards.
Faith Warner, associate professor of anthropology, published a peer-reviewed article entitled "Social Support and Distress among Q'eqchi' Refugee Women in Maya Tecun, Mexico" in Medical Anthropology Quarterly: International Journal for the Analysis of Health June 2007, Vol. 21, No.2 of the American Anthropological Association.
BU relies on the annual support of loyal alumni such as William Patt '79. Through a recent gift to the University General Fund, Patt's donation will support initiatives such as alumni programming, faculty-student research, capital improvements, as well as athletic programs and teams. Please visit www.bloomu.edu/giving for more information about giving back to BU.
Ride books for Knoebels Amusement Park are available for sale at the Kehr Union Information Center. Books are $4 each and contain $5 worth of tickets. Credit cards (Mastercard and Visa) are now accepted but you must purchase a minimum of 25 books in order to use your card for Knoebels tickets. Cash and checks (payable to Community Activities) are accepted. From June 4 through June 15 hours for purchasing tickets are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for cash and checks and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for credit card purchases. Hours on Friday are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for all purchases. Hours for June 18 and beyond will be posted at a later date. Tickets are good for rides any day and any year at Knoebels. They do not expire. For info on the park visit www.knoebels.com.
Fran Kendris, assistant professor in the Center for Counseling and Human Development, and Joseph Hazzard, assistant professor of Exercise Science and Athletics, appeared on the Interactive Segment of WYOU news on May 21. A portion of this interview can be seen by going to PAHomePage.com and looking under "WYOU Interactive" at the broadcast on Negative Body Image.
Linda Cook, assistant professor of nursing, had an article published in the April 2007 edition of the Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services titled "Striving to Help College Students with Mental Health Issues." In the May edition of the same journal, she had a guest editorial published titled, "Exercises for Mental Wellness: Couldn't We All Benefit?"
BU's nursing department recently received a $66,620 Pennsylvania Clinical Education Grant as part of a statewide investment to help increase the number of nurses across the state. The grant, received in conjunction with the Central Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board, will be used to support a Simulated Learning Lab supervisor position in BU's nursing department. Details.
Douglas Wright '90 recently supported the Delta Pi/Sigma Pi Alumni Scholarship, a fund established by the Delta Pi/Sigma Pi Alumni Association to help brothers currently attending BU in their educational pursuits. Alumni brothers see this as a great way to ensure the success and longevity of one of the oldest social fraternities on campus, while at the same time give back to the university. Upon reaching endowment, this scholarship will be awarded to an active Delta Pi brother. For more information about giving to this or other funds at BU, please visit www.bloomu.edu/giving.
July 9 - August 17
All student motor vehicles must be registered with the University Police Department. Parking decals are issued when vehicles are registered. The decals must be properly displayed on the vehicle according to the University Parking Regulations. Before the summer semester begins, all students need to register their vehicles online via STINF. From the STINF homepage, click on the "Parking Decal" tab, and follow the instructions in order to obtain a decal. After you register online, you must report to the Scranton Commons at the north side lobby across from the coffee shop on the designated days to pick up your summer decal. Details.
