EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Marketing Department Taylor House Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2558 FAX (814) 732-2294 June 25, 2001 EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA June 25 - 28 * * * NEWS ADVISORY * * * Thanks to a grant from the Verison Foundation, more than 25 young women from the Erie, Crawford and Warren county schools in grades eight through ten are participating in Edinboro University of Pennsylvania’s Summer Academy for the Advancement of Young Women in Computer Science this week. Students will engage in a variety of computer sessions taught by Edinboro math and computer science faculty. For additional information, contact Edinboro University’s Marketing Department at 814-732-2194. Editor’s Note: Attached is a copy of the Summer Academy for the Advancement of Young Women in Computer Science schedule. -30CGH A member of the State System of Higher Education Mark Rendulic, second from left, North Bank president of National City Bank of Pennsylvama, presents a $5,000 check to the Edinboro University Foundation in support of the region’s tool-and-die industry. Accepting the check, which was secured by U.S. Rep. Phil English, left, is Edinboro University of Pennsylvania President Dr. Frank Pogue, second from right. The money is destined for Meadville s Precision Manufacturing Institute, represented at the presentation by Bill Stam, right, chairman of PMI’s board of directors, to enhance the ongoing collaboration between Edinboro and PMI to expand education and training programs, resources and facilities in one of northwestern Pennsylvania’s most prominent and critical industries. EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Marketing Department Taylor House Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2558 FAX (814) 732-2294 June 25, 2001 EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA June 25 - 29 * * * NEWS ADVISORY * * * Several 11* grade students from George Westinghouse High School in Pittsburgh are participating this week in the Westinghouse Science and Math (SAM) Program at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. SAM is a unique, four-part partnership program among Westinghouse High School, the Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Carnegie Mellon University, and Edinboro University. The program encourages minority youth to pursue professions in science-related fields and provides an opportunity for the participating institutions to address instructional needs for minority youth in the fields of science and technology. For additional information, contact Edinboro University’s Marketing Department at 814-732-2194. Editor’s Note: Attached is a copy of the Westinghouse Science and Math Program schedule. -30CGH A member of the State System of Higher Education EDINBORO UNIVERSITY O F PENN SYLVAN A William A. Reed, Jr. Assistant Vice President Media and Community Relations Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2745 or 2929 Fax: (814)732-2621 June 22, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SPECIAL FOR “PEOPLE ON THE MOVE” — Dr. RICHARD DOUBLE, associate professor of philosophy and chair of the philosophy department at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, had his introductory philosophy text, “Beginning Philosophy,” reviewed in the April 27 edition of the London Times Literary Supplement. Proclaiming it as “highly recommended,” the Times wrote that “Richard Double’s introduction is sufficient to provide teachers with material for a thorough grounding course in the subject.” -30WAR/csw 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 Pax: (814)732-2621 June 22, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SPECIAL FOR “PEOPLE ON THE MOVE” — NELSON N. SMITH, assistant professor of speech and communication studies at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, has earned a Ph.D. in mass communications from The Pennsylvania State University. His dissertation, “The Cultivation of Social Reality: Active Viewing in the Case of Music Videos,” examined the way 7* and 8^^ graders assimilate the violence in music videos into their social reality. A member of the Edinboro faculty since 1986, he also holds a bachelor’s degree from Penn State and a master’s degree in communication from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. He has also been elected chairperson of WQLN’s Community Advisory Board for 2000-01. -30WAR/csw A member of the State System of Higher Education Timothy Dell, second from right, was one of three Edinboro Umversity of P^sylvmia scholarship recipients at the 46* annual Scholarship Banquet of the Wolves Club Erie, Den VIII. With him, from left, are his mother Julie Dell, Edinboro Umversity President Dr. Frank Pogue, and his father Timothy Dell, Sr. A junior computer science major Dell’s scholarship is his second $1,000 award from the Wolves Club endowmmh Not shown are Edinboro’s other $1,000 scholarship recipients. Came Ben-Ezra and Heidi Christensen. Since its founding in 1956, the Erie Wolves Club has awarded m excess of $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to more than 500 Erie County students. Timothy Dell, second from right, was one of three Edinboro University of Pennsylvania scholarship recipients at the 46*^ annual Scholarship Banquet of the Wolves Club of Erie, Den VIII. With Dell, from left, are Wolves Club President Robert Fisher, mother Julie Dell, Edinboro University President Dr. Frank Pogue, and father Timothy Dell, Sr. A junior computer science major, Dell’s scholarship is his second $1,000 award from the Wolves Club endowment. Not shown are Edinboro’s other $1,000 scholarship recipients, Carrie Ben-Ezra and Heidi Christensen. Since its founding in 1956, the Erie Wolves Club has awarded in excess of $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to more than 500 Erie County students. FILE CUTLINE Dr. Mary Margaret Bevevino has been appointed dean of graduate ' studies at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania effective August 25. She has been ! a faculty member in the University's Department of Educational Services since 1987 where her assignments included supervising student teachers and field experience students, and teaching graduate research courses and undergraduate courses in methods and foundation and classroom management. Bevevino is coauthor of two books, “An Educator’s Guide to Block Scheduling,” and “Collaborative Learning in Middle and Secondary Schools,” as well as author/co-author of several articles in professional journals including “NASSP,” “The Clearing House,” “Virginia English Bulletin,” and “The English Record.” She received her Ph.D. in English at Pennsylvania State University and taught 15 years in regional middle and high schools prior to joining Edinboro University. An Edinboro resident, Bevevino is faculty advisor to the National Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts Affiliate and was co-director of the Edinboro University Highlands Center for Faculty Initiatives. M JW 2 2 2001 EbE■ • OrL JiMivERSITY PU3UC RElJ^U.riS ii 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 June 19,2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: EDINBORO UNIVERSITY HONORS EIGHT DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI Eight Edinboro University of Pennsylvania graduates were named distinguished alumni at a special ceremony that highlighted the school’s 2001 Alumni Reunion Weekend. The eight honored were local artist and art educator Daniel Burke; photographer Clint Karlsen; Gary Geisel, president and CEO of Provident Bankshares Corporation; retired Erie educator Dr. Armendia Dixon; Wattsburg teacher Sandra Metzler; nursing researcher Dr. Patricia Messmer; the Honorable Dennis Duffy, assistant secretary for policy and planning for the U.S. Dept, of Veterans Affairs; and Theotis Braddy, executive director of the Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania. DANIEL BURKE, class of 1972 and the first of two distinguished alumni in the arts, is currently a full-time member of the faculty at Mercyhurst College. He has won prizes, awards and honors in more than 60 juried competitions, including 27 in national and international shows, and from such prestigious names in the art world as the Carnegie Museum of Art and the Chautauqua Art Association. His works reside in a number of private and corporate permanent collections, and he continues to participate in one-man shows and invitational exhibitions. The second recipient of the distinguished alumni award in the arts was CLINTON KARLSEN, class of 1993. He is the first photographer ever to receive the award, and currently works for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. As a free-lancer, his photos have appeared in USA Today - twice on the front page - and in the Associated Press, ESPN The Magazine, and Rolling Stone, as well as shown on both CNN and MTV. Unable to attend the ceremony, his award was accepted by Edinboro University art professor Kathe Kowalski. -moreA member of the State System of Higher Education EDINBORO HONORS EIGHT DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI, Con’t Page 2 GARY GEISEL, class of 1970, was named a distinguished alumni in the field of business and industry. Recently appointed president and CEO of Baltimore’s Provident Bankshares Corporation - Maryland’s second largest independent commercial bank - his more than 30 years in the banking industry have taken him to a senior vice presidency at Equibank in Pittsburgh, and to an executive vice presidency at Citizens Bank in Laurel, Md. His award was accepted by Joseph Grisanti, Edinboro’s director of development. Dr. ARMENDIA DIXON, class of 1978, was one of two recipients of a distinguished alumni award in education. Retiring last year fi'om a long and distinguished career as an educator, the last two positions she held were with the School District of the City of Erie, where she served as director of secondary education and principal of Strong Vincent High School. She has balanced her many awards and extensive writings with involvement in numerous volunteer service activities in both Erie and Meadville, and currently serves on the board of directors for the Edinboro University Alumni Association. Summa cum laude education graduate SANDRA METZLER, class of 1991, the second awardee in education, began her teaching career as a volunteer parent. Currently an English teacher at Seneca High School in Wattsburg, Pa., her dedication to her profession is most evident by her devotion to her students. Letters fi*om them supporting her award nomination told of how she always makes them feel special and how she instills in them the values of civility, respect, loyalty, responsibility, citizenship, and love of life. Dr. PATRICIA MESSMER, classes of 1979 and 1983, was the 2001 recipient of the distinguished alumni award in the natural sciences. A respected national leader in the field of nursing research, she is currently the associate for nursing research at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Miami Heart Institute in Miami Beach. She has served on the teaching faculty at Edinboro University, Villa Maria College, the University of Cincinnati, and Penn State. Her long list of honors, awards, papers, presentations, publications and grants were recently complemented by her selection as a fellow of the American Academy of Nurses and inclusion in the Smithsonian Research Collection. The 2001 recipient for public service was the Honorable DENNIS DUFFY, class of 1970, who is the assistant secretary for policy and planning for the U.S. Dept, of Veterans Affairs and acting assistant secretary for the VA’s congressional and legislative affairs. In that department - which is the federal government’s second largest executive department, serving 24 million of America’s veterans - he is the principal adviser to the secretary for strategic planning, policy research and analysis, and program evaluation, as well as principal adviser on all -more- EDINBORO HONORS EIGHTS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI, Con’t. Page 3 congressional activities affecting the VA. Himself an Army veteran having served as a combat infantryman in Vietnam, his many military awards and decorations are complemented by several prestigious civilian awards from his department. THEOTIS BRADDY, class of 1986, the executive director of the Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania, located in Harrisburg, was the 2001 distinguished alumni in social services. Disabled from a football injury at age 15, he has been a tireless advocate on behalf of persons with disabilities for nearly a quarter-century. Instrumental in plaiming the first two Pennsylvania statewide independent living conferences, he has also co­ chaired the Pennsylvania Statewide Independent Living Council. Recovering from a recent surgery and unable to attend the ceremony, his award was accepted by Janet Bowker, class of 1984, Edinboro’s director of alumni affairs. The awards were presented during a special brunch ceremony by Edinboro University President Dr. Frank Pogue and Alumni Association President Dan Higham, class of 1970. Edinboro has honored 99 distinguished alumni since the awards program began in 1976. -30WAR/csw Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and the Edinboro University Alumni Association cited eight graduates as distinguished alumni at an awards ceremony held during the 2001 Alumni Reunion Weekend. They are, from left, seated: Janet Bowker ’84, director of alumni affairs, accepting for Theotis Braddy ’86; Dr. Patricia Messmer ’79 and ’83; and Dr. Armendia Dixon ’78. Standing, from left: Edinboro University President Dr. Frank Pogue; the Honorable Dennis Duffy ’70; Daniel Burke ’72; Joseph Grisanti ’95, director of development, accepting for Gary Geisel ’70; Edinboro art professor Kathe Kowalski, accepting for Clint Karlsen ’93; Sandra Metzler ’91; and Dan Higham ’70, president of the Alumni Association. Edinboro has honored 99 of its graduates as distinguished alumni since the program began in 1976. EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Marketing Department Taylor House Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2558 FAX (814) 732-2294 FAX TO: FROM: Coleen Hites DATE: June 15,2001 SUBJECT: Latino students to present team projects at GE today * * * NEWS ADVISORY * * * Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and General Electric will close this year’s Latino Leadership Development Program today at General Electric’s Erie plant. More than 100 Latino middle and high school students who have spent this week on the campus of Edinboro University and at GE will present their team projects this afternoon from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at GE’s Learning Center. Media coverage is invited. -30CGH A member of the State System of Higher Education Stone Brook Stables in Edinboro has opened its doors to the Equestrian Club at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The club, under the direction of Edinboro University’s health and physical education professor Dr. Amie White, competed in its first show at the Westminster Collegiate Competition in March and came home with several ribbons. Todd and Julie Grehl (left to right), owners of Stone Brook Stables, are pictured above with Coty Schrag of Conneaut Lake, Pa., Susan Howard of Mount Pleasant, Pa., Laura Hetz of Fairview, Pa., Joie Puskarich of Washington, Pa., and Shannon Willy of Pittsburgh, Pa. U.S. Marine Corps Lt.Gen. Gary McKissock (left), a graduate of both Cambridge Springs High School and Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, gave the commissioning address at Edinboro University’s spring 2001 ROTC commissioning ceremony. Two cadets from Edinboro’s ROTC program were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army at the ceremony, which was held prior to the school’s spring commencement. 2 Lt. Yahmin Norwood (2"^^ from left) of Philadelphia graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in specialized studies and a minor in psychology. He was commissioned as an Infantry officer with subsequent duty in Adjutant General’s Corps and will begin active duty as the Edinboro ROTC Gold Bar recruiter. 2"^^ Lt. John Suprynowicz (center) of Erie graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and was commissioned in the Infantry. He will report to Fort Benning, Ga., in November and assigned after Infantry School to the Pa. National Guard. Pictured also are Lt.Col. William Montgomery (2" from right) and Sgt. Class Kenji Skinner (far right), both of Edinboro ROTC. McKissock, a 1964 Edinboro alumnus, was named a Distinguished Alumni of the University in 1996, and was the 2001 recipient of the Alumni Award of Excellence. EDINBORO UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA William A. Reed, Jr. Assistant Vice President Media and Community Relations Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2745 or 2929 Fax: (814)732-2621 June 14, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SPECIAL FOR “LIFESTYLE” JULY 2001 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 10 Planning ahead: “From 2001-2011 Creating a Pathway for Excellence and Civility” is President Frank Pogue’s theme for the fifth annual Edinboro Family Summer Planning Retreat, 8 a.m., on the University Center lawn. The annual Edinboro Family picnic at the President’s Residence follows at 4 p.m. Call 732-2711 for more information. 15 Scots and Wolves: “Edinboro Community Day presented by Edinboro University” has the Erie SeaWolves hosting the Harrisburg Senators at Jerry Uht Park, 2 p.m. Call 732-2745 for more information. 22 The ‘ Ville at the Park: Meadville Community Day at Jerry Uht Park, 2 p.m., as the Erie SeaWolves take on the Bowie Baysox. Call Andy Walker (814-337-8030) at the Meadville Chamber of Commerce, or Kathy Buzza (814-333-3331) at the Meadville Area Image Committee. 23 Kid stuff: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania presents the first week-long session of the 7* annual Kids Academy at Porreco (KAP) at Edinboro University in Erie - The Porreco Center, 2951 West 38* Street, through July 27. Second session from July 30 to August 3. Full- and half-day programs available. Call 836-1955. -30WAR/csw A member of the State System of Higher Education EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Marketing Department Taylor House Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2558 FAX (814) 732-2294 June 12, 2001 * * * NEWS CONFERENCE * * * Several area young people are participating in a summer program offered by Edinboro Boys and Girls Club, a branch of the Boys and Girls Club of America. The new branch, which meets a national goal to create outreach sites on college and university campuses, is one of the first to be established. Erie Boys and Girls Club Director of Operations John Popoff and Edinboro University’s School of Education Dean, Dr. Scott Baldwin will be on hand to discuss this nationwide effort and what it means to our area. 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 13 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Miller Research Center Conference Room -30CGH A member of the State System of Higher Education Joseph Symoski, center, an Erie City Regional Career and Technical School senior, was the grand prize winner in “An Artistic Discovery 2001,” the annual Congressional art competition and exhibition sponsored by members of the U.S. Congress and hosted in the Congressional District by Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. With him are U.S. Rep. Phil English, left, and Edinboro University President Dr. Frank Pogue. Symoski’s tempera painting titled “Dennis” was judged best among the 35 entries submitted by students from 15 high schools in the region. EDINBORO UNIVERSITY NEWS ADVISORY: UPCOMING EVENTS Kickoff Dinner, Latino Leadership Development - Sunday, June 10 The Latino Leadership Develop Program will kick off on Sunday, June 10, at 4 p.m. in Van Houten Dining Hall with more than 100 Latino middle and high school students spending a week on campus at Edinboro University and at General Electric's Erie plant. Edinboro University, in collaboration with GE Transportation Systems, GE Lighting, the GE Hispanic Forum chapters of Erie and Cleveland, and the School District of the City of Erie, will present this program to Latino students from Erie, Cleveland, Youngstown and Pittsburgh. Boys and Girls Club opens at Edinboro - Monday, June 11 The Edinboro Boys and Girls Club, a branch of Boys and Girls Club of America, will open its doors on the campus of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in Miller Research Center on Monday, June 11, joining more than 3,000 clubs serving three million young people nationwide. The new branch is the result of a partnership between Edinboro University and the Boys and Girls Club of Erie. It meets a national goal to create outreach sites on college and university campuses. For more information, call the Marketing Department at732-2194, A member of the State System of Higher Education Edmboro University of Pennsylvania President Dr. Frank Pogue (center) was the honorary chair of the 11* annual MS Walk for Multiple Sclerosis, held in Erie in May. With Pogue are Art Cardella of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Western New York-Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter regional office in Buffalo, and Pam Masi-Wenzel, the Chapter’s director of fund raising in the Erie area and organizer of the local walk. More than $750,000 has been raised through the local MS Walk in the past 10 years. Acc^tmg a $1,000 scholarship donation from the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation Inc IS Edmboro Um versity of Pennsylvania President Dr. Frank G. Pogue. Presenting the check, which will be added to the University’s general scholarship fund, is Raechel Bennett (nght) of the ZTA fraternity’s national office. With her from the local Zeta Upsilon Ch^ter of ZTA are (from left) Edinboro students Kristen Carr and Sarah the'z^rtt foimdation’s gift was made in recognition of the reorganization of Zeta Upsilon Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha and the fraternity’s emphasis on academic excellence. EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA June 7, 2001 William A. Reed, Jr. Assistant Vice President Media and Community Relations Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2745 or 2929 Fax: (814)732-2621 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: EDINBORO UNIVERSITY DEGREES AWARDED TO AREA GRADS Approximately 480 undergraduate and graduate students received degrees at Edinboro University’s recent spring commencement exercises. The students represented 9 states which included California, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Among area students to receive diplomas were: -30WAR; kjy Note: Names have been arranged alphabetically according to city. AA AET AS Associate of arts Associate of engineering technology Associate of science BA Bachelor of arts BFA Bachelor of fine arts BS Bachelor of science BSEd Bachelor of science in education BSN Bachelor of science in nursing MA MS MEd MFA Master of arts Master of science Master of science in education Master of fine arts MSN Master of science in nursing 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 June 6,2001 YOUNG WOMEN TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN COMPUTERS AT EDINBORO’S COMPUTER CAMP Young women who have an interest in pursuing a career in computer science and management infom^tion systems will be able to explore this field and experience college life during the Edinboro Summer Academy for the Advancement of Young Women in Computer Science, June 25 through 28. Thanks to a grant sponsored by the Verizon Foundation, more than 25 young women in grades eight, nine and ten from the Erie, Crawford and Warren county schools will participate in the Academy, now in its second year. Statistics have shown a decline in the number of women graduating with computer science degrees. The Academy will not only expose the young women to opportunities available in the computer science field, but also provide them the opportunity to enhance or correct any math deficiencies before leaving secondary school. The students will participate in a variety of computer sessions taught by Edinboro math and computer science faculty members. Web development, problem solving, and program development will be covered, while evening activities will reinforce the problem-solving theme. For additional information on the Edinboro Summer Academy for the Advancement of Young Women in Computer Science, contact program coordinator Patricia Hillman at 814-732-2760. Editor’s Note: Attached is a copy of the Summer Academy for Young Women in Computer Science schedule. I have highlighted events suggested for coverage. A member of the State System of Higher Education FILE EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Marketing Department Taylor House Edinboro, PA 16444 (814) 732-2194 FAX (814) 732-2294 June 6,2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDINBORO OPENS DOORS TO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA The Edinboro Boys and Girls Club, a branch of Boys and Girls Club of America, will open its doors on the campus of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania on Monday, June 11, joining more than 3,000 clubs serving three million young people nationwide. The new branch is the result of a partnership between Edinboro University and the Boys and Girls Club of Erie. The new partnership gives the Erie Club an opportunity to reach children in an area they have not been able to serve. It also meets a national goal to create outreach sites on college and university campuses. Several youth in the area will participate in the summer program featuring guidance-oriented programs based on the Boys and Girls Club model. The summer program is designed for students ages 8-14 while the school-year program will serve students ages 6-18. “We are excited about establishing a Boys and Girls Club in Edinboro,” said A1 Messina, Erie Boys and Girls Club executive director. “This is a new venture for the Boys and Girls Club nationally and we will be one of the first to establish this connection with colleges and universities - a direction that Boys and Girls Club of America wants to take.” Boys and Girls Club of America provides creative and positive alternatives for the mental, emotional and social development of children. The Edinboro branch will help children in Erie County take advantage of programs such as tutoring, academic - more - A member of the State System of Higher Education EDINBORO OPENS DOORS TO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB Page Two enrichment, fine arts, arts and crafts, social recreation, sports and fitness, and leadership development programs. “Edinboro University is a good fit for the Boys and Girls Club because it gives youth a chance to see what higher education is all about,” said John Popoff, Erie Boys and Girls Club director of operations. “It also addresses a need in the community.” For additional information of the Edinboro Boys and Girls Club, contact Kevin Webber at 814-450-9487 or John Popoff at 814-459-1977. f CGH - 30 - 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 May 9, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TORCH NIGHT 2001 AT EDINBORO UNIVERSITY Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will hold its fifth annual Torch Night ceremony this Friday, May 11, at 6 p.m., in the University Center Multipurpose Room. Torch Night was introduced by Edinboro University President Dr. Frank Pogue in 1997 to symbolize the passing of the torch of leadership and excellence to members of the student body who will emerge as campus leaders, or “torch bearers,” of tomorrow. Held each year on the eve of the spring commencement, the Torch Night program combines fellowship and ceremony to create a unique opportunity for graduating students to bid farewell to their teachers, mentors, colleagues and friends. The spring Torch Night complements the annual Candle Lighting Ceremony held when school opens each fall to welcome new students as full members of the Edinboro Family. Bringing greetings to this year’s ceremony will be Portia McClellan, of Erie, the outgoing student trustee; Lauren Moran, of Pittsburgh, the new Student Government Association president; and Dan Higham, class of 1970, president of the Edinboro University Alumni Association. “Diversity at Edinboro University,” a reflection on the Edinboro experience, will be presented by graduating senior Bernadette Loose, of East Brady, Pa. Torch Night 2001 will conclude with a special message to the class of 2001 by President Pogue. -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 June 4,2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HOMECOMING PARADE INVITATION FROM EDINBORO UNIVERSITY Students at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania have selected “Monopoly” as this year’s 2001 Homecoming theme. The parade will kick off at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 13 and will feature several floats depicting the traditional Monopoly board game. Interested organizations and elected government officials are invited to join the parade. To register, contact Julie Fedders, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania homecoming chairperson, at 732-2842 or by e-mail at fedders@edinboro.edu. - 30 CGH A member of the State System of Higher Education The Clay Club at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania recently sponsored its annual Mother’s Day Pottery Sale featuring several unique and one-ota-kind items including vases, pitchers, teapots, cups, bowls, plates md mugs. Pictured above (left to right) are Edinboro ceramic students Audrey Mack, Suzanne White and Tae Lee. For details on the s 7 Aimual Christmas Sale December 1, phone the Art Department at 814-7o2-24U6. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania President Dr. Frank Pogue (left) and Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Jim Rogers stand on the Edinboro campus by the 1995 Ford Mustang convertible — a drug forfeiture vehicle — featured during the 2001 Pennsylvania State Police-Kiwanis Club Camp Cadet Road Rally. Camp Cadet is the annual summer camp sponsored by the state police and Kiwanis clubs for teenagers interested in careers in law enforcement and criminal justice. Sponsored by Edinboro University, Country Fair, Pepsi and Troyer Farms and organized as “poker run,” more than 100 cars and motorcycles participated in the rally that started in four counties and finished on the Edinboro campus. EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Marketing Department Taylor House Edinboro, PA 16412 (814) 732-2193 Fax: (814) 732-2294 Embargoed until Sunday, June 3 June 1,2001 ITALO CAPPABIANCA HONORED WITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AT EDINBORO UNIVERSITY A memorial scholarship fund to honor the late Italo Cappabianca has been established by Drs. Mark and Joyce lutcovich at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Mark lutcovich is the director of the Keystone University Research Corporation in Erie and is a retired professor of sociology at Edinboro University. Joyce lutcovich is Keystone’s president. The Italo Cappabianca Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to students majoring in sociology. Anyone wishing to contribute to the scholarship fund may contact the development office at Edinboro University at (814) 732-2992. -30BKP A member of the State System of Higher Education EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Marketing Department Taylor House Edinboro, PA 16412 (814) 732-2193 Fax: (814) 732-2294 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1,2001 DONNA NICHOLAS RECEIVES PATRON OF THE ARTS AWARD Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has presented its Patron of the Arts Award to retired art professor Donna Nicholas for her years of service to the University and the community. Nicholas, who is an internationally recognized ceramic artist, taught at Edinboro University from 1969 until her retirement in 1996, Her work has been exhibited in countless one-woman shows and ceramic invitationals in the United States and Japan and she has presented dozens of workshops and lectures. Her work is in many museums and private collections throughout the nation. As a professor, she took an active role in the lives of her students, helping them develop their talents while they were enrolled and helping them make the transition to the work place after graduation. In 1980, she was the recipient of the Commonwealth Distinguished Faculty Award. In 1989, Nicholas was one of 14 American ceramic artists to travel to the Soviet Union to foster contacts between ceramicists of both nations. In 1990, she spoke at the General Assembly of the International Academy of Ceramics at Scotland’s Edinburgh College. Since her retirement, Nicholas has continued to be active as an exhibiting artist on a national level. She has maintained close ties with the University and our students, serving as a role model as both a teacher and a friend. Following the death of her father, George “Nick” Nicholas, an animator with Walt Disney and Hanna-Barbera studios, Donna Nicholas donated her father’s vast collection A member of the State System of Higher Education of animation art to the University. The collection will be sold at auction by Sotheby’s, with the proceeds going to the George H. Nicholas Scholarship Fund. Cutline: Donna Nicholas holds the Patron of the Arts Award presented to her by Edinboro University for her many years of dedication to her profession, her students and the community. Presenting the award are Dr. Terry Smith, dean of liberal arts (left) and Dr. Robert Weber, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Edinboro University.