Phone: (814) 227-2420

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May 2023

Executive Committee: President – Joyce Overly; Vice President – Mark Kilwein; Secretary – Laurie Pierce; Treasurer – Xiaofeng Li; Delegates –Joyce
Overly, Jennifer May, Lorie Taylor, Jacqueline Knaust; Alternate Delegates – Ellen Foster, Cristin Ketley, Nripendra Singh, Barry Sweet, t/b/d; Coaches
President – Heath Calhoun; Coaches Vice President – Doc Neiman; Coaches Alternate – Keith Ferraro; Coaches’ Grievance Chair – Eric Laughlin; Venango
Campus Rep – Renee Bloom; CAP – Nripendra Singh; DRC – Mary Buchanan; Grievance – Mark Kilwein; Health & Welfare – Amy Shannonhouse;
Legislative – Jonathan Touster; Membership – Tonya Otto; Negotiations – Joyce Overly; Nominations & Elections – Rachel Newbury; Social Justice – Ron
Radaker; Public Affairs/Relations – Lacey Futon; Student Liaison – Marc Sanko; Rules & Bylaws – Jamie Phillips; Mobilization Co-Chairs – Jackie Knaust &
Andy Lingwall; State Adjunct Faculty Committee – Natasha Dias
*Faculty Meet & Discuss Team: Joyce Overly, Barry Sweet, Adam Roberts, Mark Kilwein, Jennifer May, Mary Buchanan, Laurie Pierce (rec. sec.)
*Coaches Meet & Discus Team: Heath Calhoun, Doc Neiman, Keith Ferraro, Eric Laughlin, Joyce Overly & Mark Kilwein

The President’s Message…
Dear Colleagues,
I only have one update for now. On Thursday, May 4th, the bylaws change to the Meet &
Discuss structure was amended to allow for a joint Meet and Discuss team between the
three Penn West campuses.
If you need anything during the summer, Jan and I will be available. In the meantime, let
me just say congratulations on finishing this challenging semester and best wishes for a relaxing and
restorative summer. Keep an eye on your email for negotiations updates.
In solidarity,

SUMMER HOURS and SUMMER CLOSINGS: From May 22 through August 4, the Clarion APSCUF Office
Summer Hours will be from 8 am till 4:00 pm, Mondays and Thursdays. Open remotely on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays.
The office is scheduled to be closed on the following days:
➢ Friday, May 12
➢ Friday & Monday, May 26 & May 29 (Memorial Day Weekend)
➢ Wednesday, May 31
➢ June 9 through June 16 (Vacation!)
➢ Monday, June 19 (Juneteenth National Independence Day)
➢ Monday & Tuesday, July 3 & 4 (Fourth of July)

Have a safe and enjoyable summer!

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SPRING 2023 MEETINGS
(Please mark your calendars!)
PRE-MEET & DISCUSS & MEET & DISCUSS
➢ Thursday, May 26 @ 1 pm (Meet & Discuss)
➢ Thursday, June 29 @ 1 pm (Meet & Discuss)

SUMMER SCHOOL PAYMENTS FOR 2023
First 5-Weeks: June 30, 2023
Second 5-Weeks: July 28, 2023
First 7-Weeks: June 2, 2023
Second 7-Weeks: July 28, 2023
Full 14 Weeks (Incl. Internships) 1st Half: June 2, 2023
Full 14 Weeks (Incl. Internships) 2nd Half: July 28, 2023
Chair/Distance Ed/Adjustments: August 11, 2023

A Healthy U Reminder –
Time is Running Out to Save Money on Your Health Insurance
The deadline to complete the Healthy U requirement is May 31,
2023! Not completing the requirement means you will pay a 10% penalty
on your healthcare premiums for the period July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024.
If not yet participated, you and/or your enrolled spouse/domestic partner, if
applicable, need to complete the RealAge® Test. Completion of this health assessment is the only step
needed to satisfy the requirement for the upcoming year.
NOTE: There is no Healthy U requirement in retirement. Anyone retiring on or before June 30 won't be
adversely impacted by not completing the RealAge Test.
Remember that PASSHE does not send confirmation emails when the Healthy U requirement has been met.
You may verify completion by logging into your Sharecare account at mycare.sharecare.com and clicking on
the Achieve icon, and then Rewards. Remember that PASSHE does not send a confirmation when the activity
is completed. Then click on REWARDS. Lastly, click on HEALTHY U on the right-hand side of your screen. You
should see "1,000/1,000 points awarded." Note: both you and your enrolled spouse/domestic partner, if
applicable, must each see this completion message in your respective Sharecare accounts.
Questions? Complete information about the Healthy U program is available at www.passhe.edu/healthyu.
You may also contact Human Resources (HR Connect) or reach out to Bim Arthun in APSCUF Membership
Services at 800-932-0587, Option 1.

PROPOSED LOCAL APSCUF BY-LAW CHANGES APPROVED: As part of the consolidation of
Clarion, California, and Edinboro Universities, the three campus APSCUF chapters have
merged their campus Meet & Discuss teams, a proposed local Clarion APSCUF By-Law
change was presented and approved to the membership at a Special Membership Meeting
that was held on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Once approved by State APSCUF, the updated by-laws will be
included in the first Fall 2023 newsletter.
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Clarion APSCUF Fall 2023 Scholarships Awarded

CONGRATULATIONS to our six
(6) APSCUF Scholarship winners
who were awarded $500 each for the
Fall 2023 semester. This year there
were 39 outstanding applications
submitted by currently enrolled
students throughout PennWest
University Clarion and Venango
campuses. The scholarship winners
were recommended by the APSCUF
Scholarship Committee and were
approved at the Executive Committee
meeting on April 4, 2023.
THANK YOU! to the members of
this year’s Clarion APSCUF
Scholarship Committee: Dr. Helen
Hampikian (Chair), Dr. Todd Lavin
and Dr. Marc Sanko. These
scholarships have been made possible
by the faculty and coaches members
of APSCUF.

R to L Top to Bottom:
JUNIOR:
Amber Allen
SENIOR:
Easton Brown
APSCUF:
Alayna Haight
FRESH/SOPH:
Kaitlyn Madigan
AT LARGE:
Ruby Skow
GRADUATE:
Andi Stuart

May 2023

Middle-Level Education-Science
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Speech Pathology & Audiology
Speech Pathology
Finance-Personal Financial
Speech Language Pathology

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Best Wishes to our 2022-2023 Retirees!
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William “Bill” Adams (Communication & Journalism)
David “DJ” Bevevino (Assistant Athletic Director)
Karl Sprenger (Education)
Lana Smith (Nursing)
Mary Terwilliger (Nursing)
James “Jim” Thornton (Athletic Trainer)

ATTENTION NEW FACUTLY RETIREES: PA Faculty Health and Welfare Fund Benefits will end
on the last day of the following month after your retirement date. Retirees have the option of
signing up for COBRA for their Health and Welfare benefits for an 18-month period or paying for
dental/vision benefits though APSCURF, the retirement association.
All Clarion APSCUF Retirees receive a one-year membership paid by Clarion
APSCUF to the Association of State College and University of Retired Faculties (APSCURF). As
an APSCURF member, retirees are entitled to the special services they enjoyed as an APSCUF
member plus the voluntary member-paid dental/vision benefit option plan.

EMERITUS STATUS PROCEDURES
Nominations for Emeritus Status should be initiated by member(s) of the appropriate department/unit and
announced at a department/unit meeting, normally within one year following retirement. The nominated
member(s) of the department/unit shall forward a one-page summary of the significant accomplishments
made by the nominee to the Dean and appropriate Vice President.
The Office of the Provost and Academic Vice President will be responsible for the implementation of this
policy and its procedures. The above procedures for departments to follow to request emeritus status for
retiring faculty in departments are taken from the Clarion University of Pennsylvania Policy on Emeritus
Status. A copy of the entire policy is available from the APSCUF office.
If you have faculty who are retiring at the end of the fall or spring semester in your department, please
follow the procedures in this policy to request emeritus status for the nominee.

Left Photo:
Clarion Retirees:
Jim Thornton and
DJ Bevevino

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IN SOLIDARITY END-OF-THE SEMESTER GATHERING
At Clarion River Brewing Company – May 4, 2023

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ANNOUNCEMENT:
SPRING 2023 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS
The Clarion APSCUF Nominations and Elections Committee is
pleased to announce the results of the Spring 2023 General
Election for APSCUF Offices & Committees and for the
Clarion Representatives on the PennWest University-wide Tenure
and Promotion Committees. See below.
NOTE: For the full committee listing of PennWest University-wide
Promotion, Tenure, and Curriculum Committees, see pages 8 and 9.
Thank you, all, for your interest in serving our union and our university
community. And thanks to all who participated in the election,
candidates, and voters; your contributions are appreciated.
Best wishes,
Rachel Newbury, N&E Chair
N & E Committee: Natasha Dias, Lana Smith, Briana Steele, Laurie Bladen

APSCUF OFFICES & COMMITTEES:
President: (1 two-year term)
▪ Joyce Overly

Nominations & Elections Committee:
(2 two-year term)
▪ Sheila Kazar
▪ Eric Lewis

Vice President: (1 two-year term)
▪ Mark Kilwein

Venango Campus Representative:
(1 one-year term)
▪ Renee Bloom

Secretary: (1 one-year term)
▪ Robin Bilan
Treasurer: (1 one-year term)
▪ Xiaofeng Li

Coaches President: (1 two-year term)
• Ray Monica (write-in)

Delegate to Legislative Assembly:
(1 two-year term)
▪ Lorie Taylor

Coaches Vice President: (1 two-year term)
• No Candidates–write-In option was available

Alternate Delegate to Legislative Assembly:
(3 two-year term)
▪ Cristin Leahy
▪ Rachel Newbury
▪ Nripendra Singh

Coaches Alternate: (1 two-year term)
• Keith Ferraro (Wrestling)
Coaches Grievance Chair: (1 two-year term)
• Eric Laughlin (Women’s Track & Field)

PENNWEST UNIVERSITY-WIDE TENURE & PROMOTION COMMITEES SPRING ELECTION
Tenure Committee:
▪ Rachel Newbury - University Libraries (threeyear term)

May 2023

Promotion Committee:
▪ Amy Shannonhouse – Education (three-year
term)
▪ Robin Bilan – Nursing (one-year term)
▪ Cristin Leahy – Special Education (Alternate
one-year term)

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PENNSYLVANIA WESTERN UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY-WIDE CONTRACTUAL COMMITTEES
2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR
PENNWEST UNIVERSITY-WIDE PROMOTION COMMITTEE
2023-2024 AY
Summer Arrigo-Nelson
Michelle Early Torregano
Robin Weaver
Grafton Eliason
Amy Shannonhouse
Renae Shawgo
Robin Bilan
Paul Woodburne
Douglas Puharic
*Michell Kimmy (Alternate)
Christine Rine
Jim Wertz
Mary Buchanan (Non-teaching)

California
California
California
California
Clarion
Clarion
Clarion
Clarion
Edinboro
Edinboro
Edinboro
Edinboro
Clarion

Campus Alternates:
Brent Wilburn
California
Cristin Leahy
Clarion
*Jeremy Galante
Edinboro
(Sabbatical Leave 2023-24 AY)

Biology, Earth & Environmental Sciences
Education
Nursing and Health Professions
Psychology & Counseling Art Therapy
Education
English, Philosophy & Modern Languages
Nursing and Health Professions
Business, Economics & Communication
Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics
Education
Social Work, Sociology & Human Services
Business, Economics & Communication
Library Services

2026
2025
2024
2024
2026
2025
2024
2024
2026
2024
2024
2024
2025

Computing and Engineering Technology
Special Education
Visual & Performing Arts

2024
2024
2025

Updated: 05/02/2023

PENNWEST UNIVERSITY-WIDE TENURE COMMITTEE
2023-2024 AY
Lindsay Hammond
Louise Nicholson
Scott Hargraves
Rachel Newbury
Amy Shannonhouse
David Lott
Nathan Fralick
Mary Jo Melvin
Dan Bennett

California
California
California
Clarion
Clarion
Clarion
Edinboro
Edinboro
Edinboro

Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences
Natural Science & Engineering Technology
Health Sciences
Library Services
Education
Natural Science & Engineering Technology
University Libraries
Education
Business, Communication & Inform Sciences

2026
2025
2024
2026
2025
2024
2026
2025
2024

Updated: 05/02/2023

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PENNWEST UNIVERSITY-WIDE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 2023 – MAY 2024 AY
College of Arts & Humanities
Jamie Phillips
History, Philosophy & Modern Languages
College of Business, Communication & Information Systems
Paul Hettler
Finance, Accounting & Economics
College of Health Sciences
Robin Weaver
Nursing
College of Natural Sciences & Engineering Technology
Jennifer Wilburn
Applied Engineering, Technology & Physics
College of Social Science & Human Services
Emily Sweitzer
Sociology, Political Science & Law
Non-teaching Faculty Representatives
Ryan Sittler
University Libraries
California Representatives (2)
Jodi Dusi
Allied Health
Kyle Fredrick
Geosciences
Clarion Representatives (2)
David Lott
Biology
Douglas Knepp
Exercise & Sport Sciences
Edinboro Representatives (2)
Douglas Puharic
Mathematics
David Tucker
Computer Sciences & Information Systems

May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024
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May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024

UPDATED: February 2023

NOTE: The Sabbatical Leave Committee for the 2023-2024 AY will be
determined once there is approval of the new PennWest University-wide
Sabbatical Leave Policy and Procedures.

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Clarion Delegates: Jan Walters (Office Mgr), Nripendra Singh, State
President Ken Mash, Chapter President Joyce Overly, Jennifer May,
Jackie Knaust

No. 216 APSCUF
LEGISLATIVE
ASSEMBLY
@ Sheraton
Harrisburg Hershey
Hotel, Harrisburg, PA
April 13-15, 2023

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