Marketing Department Taylor House Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2558 FAX (814) 732-2294 NEWS ADVISORY October 31, 2001 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania’s English and Theatre Arts Department will honor their faculty members for their recent scholarly accomplishments during a celebration on Wednesday, October 31, from 2:30 - 4 p.m. in Van Houten South Dining Hall. Included in the celebration are: John Cussen: “Paul Theroux Approches Sixty: Fresh Air Fiend’s Quiet Anxiety” in Journal ofModern Literature’, “Lacking Seriousness: Yeats’s Hanrahan and Beckett’s Belacqua” in Yeats: An Annual of Textual and Critical Studies’, “Bloom’s Drunk: Rereading the ‘Eumaeus’ Episode of Joyce’s Ulysses’" in The CEA Critic. Robert Hass: Going by Contraries: Robert Frost’s Conflict with Science, University Press of Virginia, Spring 2002. Elisabeth Joyce: M.S., Carnegie Mellon University, Human-Computer Interaction, August 2001; President, Northeast Modem Language Association, 2001-2002. Thomas Lipinski: SHAMUS Award for Best Original PI Paperback for Death in the Steel City. John Repp: Tales of the Old West (and other tales), March Street Press. Donald Sheehy: Contract: The Letters ofRobert Frost, Harvard University Press; “’Stay Unassuming’: The Lives of Robert Frost” in The Cambridge Companion to Robert Frost. Media coverage is invited. -30- CGH EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Marketing Department Taylor House Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2194 FAX (814) 732-2294 October 24, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDINBORO RECEIVES EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE GRANTS The Miller Research Learning Center at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania received two educational software grants totaling $81,000 from Point Click Learn, Inc., an Edinboro-based distributor for the American Education Cori^ation (AEC) and hJ AutoSkills International Inc. The “Center of Excellence Grant” for the Advanced Learning System’s software. published by the American Education Corporation, gives the University to select 66 fulllicense network titles that cover five core curriculum areas of science, social studies, math, writing and language arts. The software will be installed in all Miller Research Learning Center offices, labs and classrooms, for the faculty to use in their courses, for the education students, and for faculty and the students of Miller school. The University also received a full-network license for the Academy of Reading software, an interactive tool designed to develop reading skills for reading-delayed and disabled learners, valued at $12,500. “This wonderful gift is going to allow us to provide more software instruction in reading, writing and mathematics for all the children in the Miller School,” said Dr. Scott Baldvvdn, dean of education. “Students participating in the Boys and Girls Club who are being tutored by Edinboro University students 'svill also benefit from this gift. The software will also be used by professors in order to demonstrate software applications for undergraduate students.” “As an educator myself, I strongly believe in the value and benefit of these two nationally recognized award-winning programs,” said Misty O’Connor, president and owner of Point Click Learn. “The use of these programs will not only benefit the students -30A member of the State System of Higher Education POINT CLICK LEARN SOFTWARE GRANT Page 2 at the Miller School, but the availability of the software for the use of the pre-service students in their methods classes and in the computer lab will give them valuable experience in how to integrate technology into their teaching.” -30CGH 1 EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Marketing Department Taylor House Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2194 FAX (814) 732-2294 October 31, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDINBORO’S 2001-2002 CONCERT AND LECTURE SERIES ANNOUNCED Jazz pianist Kenny Werner will perform at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania as part of the 2001-2002 Concert and Lecture Series on Wednesday, November 7, at 8 p.m. in the University Center. At the age of eleven, he recorded a single with a 15-piece orchestra and appeared on television playing stride piano. Werner has toured extensively with Archie Shepp, has had solo concerts in Europe and New York City, and duos with such notables as Rufus Reid, Ray Drummond and Jaki Byard. A 14-year association with bassist Ratzo Harris and drummer Tom Rainey produced one of the most daring and innovative trios to ever play together. Werner credits much of his musical development - conceptually and rhythmically - to the experience of playing with Harris and Rainey. He has given clinics at many universities in the United States and abroad and teaches privately as well. The 2001-2002 Concert and Lectures Series is sponsored by Edinboro University’s Student Government Association and Office of Cultural Affairs. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Edinboro University students are free with valid I.D. For additional information or ticket reservations, call the Office of Cultural Affairs at 814-732-2518. - 30 CGH A member of the State System of Higher Education EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Marketing Department Taylor House Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2194 Fax: (814) 732-2294 October 30, 2001 News Advisory The presidents of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Gannon University and Mercyhurst College will take part in a luncheon discussion on student alcohol abuse on Monday, November 5, at noon in Edinboro University’s Van Houten Dining Hall. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is sponsoring the event. Joining Edinboro President Frank G. Pogue will be Gannon President Antoine Garibaldi, Mercyhurst President William Garvey and representatives from Allegheny College and Penn State Erie - the Behrend Campus. The meeting is a project of the Healthy Lifestyles Committee, an inter-university group composed of representatives from the four Erie County higher education institutions. It is an opportunity for campus and community leaders to discuss pertinent issues and pledge their ongoing commitment to addressing alcohol abuse among college students. -30BKP A member of the State System of Higher Education Scott Bloom, left, store manager of the new Wal-Mart in Edinboro, presents a $100 gift card to Helen Kleckner of Findley Lake, NY. Kleckner is the winner of a drawing held b; Edinboro University of Pennsylvania at the Crawford County Fair. Taking part in the presentation for Edinboro University is William A. Reed, assistant vice president for media and community relations. EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF Marketing Departmenr PENNSYLVANIA Taylor House Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2194 Fax: (814) 732-2294 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22,2001 EDINBORO UNIVERSITY HOSTS FALL GRADUATE COLLOQUIUM Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will host its Fall 2001 Research Colloquium on Tuesday, October 23, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in 106 Arts and Sciences. The event will feature four presentations; • “The Fossil Record of Crustaceans: Who Cares?” presented by geosciences professor Dr. Dale Tshudy. • “The Perceptions of Pre-Service Teachers on the Effects of Divorce on Academic Achievement in Elementary School Students,” presented by graduate student Kim Beachly. • “Studying the Ordinary. Using Structured Diary Methodology to Examine LongDistance and Proximate Romantic Involvements,” presented by psychology professor Dr. Gregory Morrow. • “The Combinational Effects of Rohm and Haas Compounds RH-0345, RH-2485, jm-5849, and RH-5992 on Ecdysone-20-Monooxygenase Activity in Drosophila Melanogaster and Drosophila Hydei,” presented by graduate student Jessica Sobat. The Colloquium is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Office of Graduate Studies at 814-732-2856. -30BKP A member of the State System of Higher Education CUTLINE Edinboro University President Dr. Frank G. Pogue (left to right), is joined by Dr. Mary Bevevino, dean of graduate studies; Shannon Zuck, graduate student of social work; Dr. Terry Smith, dean of liberal arts; and Dr. Robert Weber, provost and vice president for academic affairs during a cake cutting ceremony celebrating the University’s progress to date in seeking accreditation for its MS W program ‘fiff the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). In June, the University crossed the first hurdle in that process by being granted candidacy by the CSWE. The full accreditation process could take as long as two years. EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Marketing Department Taylor House Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2194 Fax; (814) 732-2294 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2001 U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT RECOGNIZES EDINBORO UNIVERSITY’S ONLINE GRADUATE PROGRAM IN SPECIAL EDUCATION U.S. News and World Report has recognized Edinboro University of Pennsylvania for its graduate online program in special education. For its article, “Best of the Online Grad Programs, the magazine surveyed college and university programs nationwide. The October 15 issue lists online programs in the fields of business, education, engineering, library science, and public health. Edinboro University is one of 43 regionally accredited colleges and universities on the education list, and is the only university in Pennsylvania so recognized. Edinboro University s online program is a master’s degree in special education that began offering its first course this fall to teachers in Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio. The entire program will be available online through the Internet with the exception of a three-week summer residency in Edinboro. It is the first time the University has offered a degree program online. The University’s Dean of Education, Dr. Scott Baldwin, said, “This is a program that serves students who are unable to attend classes on campus because they live in remote locations or have significant family responsibilities.” A member of the State System of Higher Education Unlike other U.S. News & World Report college rankings, this report combines colleges and universities of all sizes together. Among the schools listed with Edinboro University are George Washington University, Michigan State University, the University of Maryland, and the University of Wisconsin. -30- BKP Author Steven Kroll autographs one of his books during Edinboro University of Pennsylvania’s Third Annual Children’s Literature Conference. Kroll, author of more than 80 children’s books, delivered the keynote address during the September 26 event. Steven Kroll (right), author of more than 80 children’s books, is presented with a thank you gift by Mary Jo Melvin, elementary education professor at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Kroll delivered the keynote address at the University’s Third Annual Children’s Literature Conference. >teven Kroll autographs one of his books during Edinboro University of Pennsylvania’s Third Annual Children’s Literature Conference. Kroll, author of more than 80 children’s books, delivered the keynote address during the September 26 event. EDINBORO UNIVERSITY Marketing Department Taylor House Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2194 FAX (814) 732-2294 October 18, 2001 REVISED - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDINBORO ANNOUNCES PROVOST’S LECTURE SERIES Edinboro University of Pennsylvania opens its new Provost’s Lecture Series on Wednesday, October 24, with a presentation by Janies Fisher, criminal justice professor. He served for six years as a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and authored several books including two on the Lindbergh kidnapping case, which brought him national attention. Fisher’s lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. in the University Center’s multipurpose room. His book, “Fall Guys: False Confessions and the Politics of Murder,” was nominated in 1997 for the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Allan Poe Award in the Best Fact Crime category. His 1999 book, “The Ghosts of Hopewell,” received an Edgar nomination. “Crimson Stain,” the story of murder in an Amish community, is a national best seller in the true crime category. As a criminal justice professor at Edinboro University, Fisher has taught criminal investigation, criminalistics, security systems, and arson investigation, which includes bombings and other terrorist acts. He also is the owner of a large security firm and has appeared as a criminal justice expert and author on numerous television programs and documentaries. Dr. Max Azicri, professor of political science and criminal justice and an internationally recognized scholar on Cuba and Latin America, will lecture on Wednesday, November 14, at 3 p.m. in the University Center first floor seminar room. He has published more than 120 scholarly articles in eleven countries around the world and is the author of two books on Cuba, both of which are used as texts in universities - more - A member of the State System of Higher Education Kenneth Brandt (left), director of extended learning at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, presents a training grant check for $8900 for Pennsylvania’s Workforce and Economic Development Fund (WEDnetPA) to Brian Learn, owner of Chipsco, Inc., in Meadville. As Licensed Educational Administrator (LEA), Edinboro University oversees Governor Ridge’s training grant program designed to assist manufacturing industries sustain information technology training expenses. These grants help Pennsylvania businesses become globallv comnetitive. EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Marketing Department Taylor House Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2194 FAX (814) 732-2294 October 17, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SOFIA ORTHODOX CHOIR TO PERFORM AT EDINBORO The Sofia Orthodox Choir, under the direction of conductor Miroslav Popsavov, will perform in concert at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, October 30, at 8 p.m. in the Newman Center as part of the 2001-2002 Concert and Lectures Series. Popsavov, one of the most distinguished Bulgarian conductors in the sphere of Orthodox music, conducts many church choirs and teaches at the Music Academy in Sofia. The Sofia Orthodox Choir has several years of experience in both nonclerical and sacred music. They will produce harmonization of ancient tunes and original works by famous masters of the musical script. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Edinboro University students are free with valid I.D. The 2001-2002 Concert and Lectures Series is sponsored by Edinboro University’s Student Government Association and Office of Cultural Affairs. For additional information or ticket reservations, call 814-732-2518. - 30 - CGH EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Marketing Department Taylor House Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2558 FAX (814) 732-2294 October 17, 2001 NEWS ADVISORY The History Club at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will host a lecture on “Jihad and Terrorism in America: Post Script,” by N. A. Mughal, middle eastern studies professor, on Thursday, October 18, at 7 p.m. in G-13 Hendricks Hall. For details on this free event, contact Edinboro University’s history department at 814-732-2575. Media coverage is invited. -30CGH A member of the State System of Higher Education “Get Out of Jail” (Lindsay Hall, speech and communication major) and Mr. Monopoly (Merv Knieriem, political science major) stop for a drink at “Water Works” in celebration of another successful Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Homecoming held this past Saturday, October 13. Edinbero University's 2001 Homecoming "Monopoly! ®P % ?onfj/re <& P/ /6eAi leUn Center; PUN ^ANO A/nm oames /©nc^< FOH .the ing H/7/s; Whole fCo/berteon FAMILY! r. - SATURDAY OCTOBER 13lh Brunch on the Lawn with President & Mrs. Pogue SATURDAY OCTOBER 13lh The . Homecoming Parade "Monopoly!" SATURDAY OCTOBER 1 3lh The Fighting Scots vs. the Clarion Golden Eagles 16730 a.m. 11 too 10th Annual Tartan 5K Fun Run (Sox Harrison Stadium) (Sox Harrison Stadium) (Meadville Street next to Reeder Hall) SUNDAY OCTOBER 14lh 2:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA www.edlnboro.edu For more information,^ cnii the Aiumni Office at C814) 732>2715 or 1-800-526-0117 The distinctive design of the game board and pieces as well as the word "MONOPOLY" are the trademarks of Parker Brothers for its real estate trading game equipment EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Marketing Department Taylor House Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2194 FAX (814) 732-2294 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDINBORO UNIVERSITY HOSTS “HALLOWEEN MUSIC AND STORIES FOR KIDS” AT THE BLASCO LIBRARY Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Chamber Players and the music department will present a free program, “Halloween Music and Stories for Kids,” at the Hirt Auditorium of the Blasco Memorial Library on Saturday, October 27, at 10:30 a.m. Wally Faas, radio host from WQLN, will be the guest Halloween narrator. Audience members will interact with the performers throughout the program and are invited to wear their Halloween costumes. This is the second year this successful program has been presented at the Blasco Library. Performers and audience will interact in stories and music portraying the spooky as well as the fun side of Halloween. Edinboro University faculty and students will perform the “Danse Macabre,” “Funeral March for a Marionette” (The Alfred Hitchcock theme), Grieg’s “In the Hall of the Mountain King,” Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue,” Rossini’s “Cat Duet,” and Henry Mancini’s theme from the “Pink Panther.” Children will be invited to the stage at the conclusion of the program to try out many musical instruments with the supervision of Edinboro University’s music students. “Halloween Music and Stories for Kids” was made possible through the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts program of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency. It is funded by the citizens of Pennsylvania through an annual legislative appropriation, and administered locally by the Arts Council of Erie, Inc. The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. - more - A member of the State System of Higher Education CHAMBER PLAYERS PRESENT HALLOWEEN MUSIC FOR KIDS Page 2 Other sponsors include PNC Bank, Erie County Public Library, Froess Pianos and Keyboards, Yamaha Pianos, Friends of the Library, the Clarence E. Beyers Music Performance Fund and Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. For further information, contact Edinboro University’s music department at 814732-2555 or the Blasco Memorial Library, children’s service desk at 814-451-6936. -30CGH EDINBORO UNIVERSITY William A. Reed, Jr. Assistant Vice President Media and Community Relations Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2745 or 2929 Fax: (814)732-2621 October 11, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: EDINBORO HOLDS HOMECOMING 2001 “Monopoly” will be this year’s Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Homecoming theme, welcoming students, alumni, families, friends and the community to the series of events that mark the school’s annual fall celebration. Tee time for the 10^^ Annual Alumni and Friends Golf Outing at Culbertson Hills Golf Resort is 9 a.m. on Friday (October 12). Sponsored by the Edinboro University Alumni Association, proceeds will go toward the Fighting Scot Statue project. Also on Friday and again at Culbertson Hills, the traditional alumni reception - “The Friday Night Bash” - begins at 8 p.m. Edinboro alumni Shawn and Jeani Fallon will provide the music. The reception is free, but reservations are appreciated. On Saturday, October 13, President and Mrs. Frank Pogue will host the traditional “Brunch on the Lawn” at 10:30 a.m. under the reeeption tent on the Reeder Hall lawn along the Meadville Street parade route. The Homecoming parade will weave its way through Edinboro beginning at 11 a.m. with floats decorated to salute this year’s “Monopoly” theme and marching units from across the region. Kickoff for Saturday’s Homecoming classic at Sox Harrison Stadium with the Fighting Scots taking on the Clarion Golden Eagles is 2 p.m. The Homecoming king, queen and court, as well as the winning floats, will be presented during pre-game ceremonies. Homecoming 2001 closes on Sunday with the 10^^ Annual Tartan 5K Fun Run in Sox Harrison Stadium. Registration at 8:30 a.m. with a $20 fee for participants who register at the event. For more information about Homecoming 2001 at Edinboro University, call Janet Bowker in Alumni Affairs at 814-732-2715, or Julie Fedders in Student Affairs at 814-732-2842. -30WAR/csw A member of the State System of Higher Education EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Marketing Department Taylor House Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2194 Fax: (814) 732-2294 NEWS ADVISORY October 11,2001 “CAKE-CUTTING” FOR MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK TODAY AT EDINBORO UNIVERSITY Editor’s Note: The media are invited to join Edinboro University President Frank G. Pogue and other administration and faculty for a “Cake-Cutting” ceremony today, October 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Van Houten North dining hall. The event is to recognize the progress to date in seeking accreditation for the University’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program. The University has applied for accreditation for its MSW program from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). In June, the University crossed the first hurdle in that process by being granted candidacy by the CSWE. The full accreditation process could take as long as two years. The MSW program began offering its first classes in the fall of 2000. The foursemester program is expected to graduate its first students in May of 2002. In addition to President Pogue, faculty from the social work and sociology/anthropology departments are expected to attend today’s celebration. -30- BKP A member of the State System of Higher Education EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA William A. Reed, Jr. Assistant Vice President Media and Community Relations Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2745 or 2929 Fax: (814)732-2621 October 9, 2001 NEWS ADVISORY REMINDER: NEW COMMUNICATION LAB DEDICATED TODAY AT EDINBORO UNIVERSITY Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and its speech and communication studies department will dedicate the new Computer Mediated Communication Lab today at 2 p.m. The opening will take place in room 210, Compton Hall. The facility houses computers, video editors and other technology to support the education and professional preparation of communication studies and broadcast journalism majors, and will also be offered to organizations in the region for communication workshops. The lab was financed through a $188,000 grant from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Media coverage is invited. -30WAR/csw A member of the State System of Higher Education