12th ANNUAL academic excellence SERIES venango NIGHT OF EXCELLENCE APRIL 17, 2017 6:30 P.M. ROBERT W. RHOADES AUDITORIUM VENANGO Night of Excellence Monday, April 17, 2017 Robert W. Rhoades Auditorium 6:30 p.m. Welcome............................................................................................................................ Debbie Sobina ...................................................................................................................... Venango Acting Executive Dean PRESENTATIONS What is Respiratory Care? The respiratory care class will present on What is Respiratory Care? They will cover what respiratory therapists do, including explanation of equipment and will provide asthma education with an audience interactive component. Discussion on job opportunities and explanation of the field will be covered. This presentation will prove to be enlightening, entertaining and educational. Tori Baldwin Lauren Bogar Emma Mohnkern Amanda Baughman Jenny Cipriano Shanel Ware Learning through Civic Engagement S.E.E.D. (Seeking, Engaging, Exploring, Discipleship) Club performs a multitude of community service throughout the year. The club participated in an alternative spring break trip traveling to Valdosta, GA to participate in Habitat for Humanity’s Collegiate Challenge where they assisted in building a brand new affordable home for a family in need. The students have developed academic excellence through experiential learning; a true understanding of life and success skills through mission and community work and how they feel better prepared for the real world will be shared in their presentation. Matthew Beightol Emily Knowles Kelsey Monro Courtney Paton (Club Vice President) Kaitlyn Vale Taylor Berger Casey McVay (Club Advisor) Jenna Paratore (Club President) Gabrielle Stoehr (Club Secretary/Treasurer) Josh Wilson (Habitat Team Leader) Refreshments will be served in the foyer between the Auditorium and Gymnasium. 1 POSTER PRESENTATIONS IN THE ROBERT W. RHOADES GYMNASIUM VENANGO COLLEGE - CAMPUS TO COMMUNITY CONNECTION Venango Campus Student Affairs promotes student learning and development by providing high-quality programs and services that enhance the educational experience and prepare students to be contributing members of the local community and global society. We envision a community where all students are encouraged to explore their hopes and dreams and to achieve their full potential through participation in collaborative, innovative and outcome-oriented programs and services exemplifying best practices and positive community partnerships. In addition to the many services provided, students enjoy various student-run clubs and organizations. These organizations help students become acclimated to college life and provide valuable skills and knowledge to excel in a competitive job market. The following clubs would like to share with you today, their poster displays, showcasing the many activities, events and service that they have engaged in over the past year. Students from each club will be on hand to talk with you about their involvement and how they have grown from those experiences. EQUESTRIAN CLUB/TEAM As a club sport, Clarion’s team has competed for seven years against teams from nearby schools including Slippery Rock University, Allegheny College, California University of PA, Seton Hill University, Grove City College, Indiana University of PA, West Virginia University, Saint Vincent University, Mercy Hurst College, Edinboro University, Penn State Behrend and the University of Pittsburgh. The team is currently a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). They show in Zone 2 Region 5 in English and Western competitions. The Western team has earned High Point Team ribbons and High Point Team Reserves. As individuals, the team has had High Point Riders, High Point Rider Reverses, and qualified for regionals. Clarion riders won the Western High Point Team Regional Championship on Sunday March 5, 2017. Clarion University’s Equestrian Program has won its first ever Western Semi-Final, 9th place on all, held on March 25 - 26, 2017. The team is currently ranked 27th in the nation. There were 38 participating schools in the Semi-Finals hosted by St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, North Carolina. The entire Equestrian team maintains a GPA of 3.2 overall. Four student-athletes are currently on the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Academic Honor, All Academic First Team, and four students are on the All Academic Second Team. First Team is achieving a grade point average of 3.8 or higher and the Second Team is achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. This club builds team work, dedication, and self esteem. PHI THETA KAPPA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Phi Theta Kappa kicks off the fall semester with A Catapult to the Frontline - workshops to provide all students the tools they need to be successful: study skills, test taking strategies, conflict resolution, advising advantages, navigating D2L and email are just a few of the topics covered. They hold a large community Halloween Party annually to provide area children a safe environment in which to trick-or-treat. In addition they sponsor blood drives for regional blood banks and their ever growing Totes for Tots project. The Totes for Tots project was created in 2008 as an educational venture that aims to join members of all generations in Venango County in order to inspire a new generation of learning. This project has directly benefited the Oil City, Rocky Grove, Clintonville, Titusville, and Cranberry Head Start Programs by providing totes full of items that positively support reading and education for life. This year they were fortunate enough 2 to receive their fourth grant aimed specifically at funding this project from The Samuel Justus Charitable Trust. The group delivered 200 totes this year containing several items that focused on reading, writing, mathematics, art, science, history and fitness. Behind the scenes, this project brought together children of all ages from toddlers to college students, as well as local nursing home residents to assist in preparing the totes for distribution. S.E.E.D. (SEEKING, ENGAGING, EXPLORING, DISCIPLESHIP) CLUB S.E.E.D. Club does a multitude of community service throughout the year. They have been assisting Venango County Mustard Seed Missions in renovation, cleaning and preparing a transition house for homeless in the county. They collect donations for PPC Violence Free Shelters and Network, Mustard Seed Missions, UPMC Behavioral Health Center and the ABC Pregnancy Center. In addition to their local mission work, SEED traveled to Valdosta, Ga., to participate in Habitat for Humanity’s Collegiate Challenge where they built a brand new affordable home for a family in need. VETERANS CLUB This unique and diverse group has a membership with various academic majors but united in their service to honor the less fortunate. This student lead group made up of veterans and students with a veterans connection continues to make major efforts for the honoring veterans, serving the campus and community. Community Service: The club purchases and distributes approximately 100 Christmas gifts for veterans living in area nursing homes. A multi-generational project for Veterans Day began in 2012, when cards were made by Oil City Elementary School students and then delivered by the club members; it still continues as a cornerstone of veteran remembrance. Since 2014, the Flags for the Fallen Veterans Day program has been the signature project for this club; it welcomes the community to hear a speaker and to review the hundreds of flags on the campus which honor the fallen veterans of the Commonwealth. Additionally, the Easter gift delivery and visit to elderly vets at Oakwood Heights is another annual tradition of this club which is their spring veteran’s project along with the Venango County Humane Society “Dogs for Dogs’ benefit. NURSING STUDENT PROJECTS: Older Adult Safety Projects - First Semester Project - (Binders) Sensory Deficit in the Older Adult Shania Ditzenberger, Andrew Brosious, Jeremy Brake-Zacherl, Megan Eismont Medication Safety for the Older Adult Brianna Mershmer, Gary Douglass, Rhett Ritchey, Hazel Jackson Nutrition - In the Older Adult Melissa Kelsch, Nicholas Elslager, Samantha Brison, Randi Myers Family Culture Project - Pregnancy, Labor & Delivery - Second Semester Project - (Binders) Malawi - Africa Jessica Bronder, Jocelyn Forsythe, Laura Mika, Autumn Babcock Australia Melinda Carbaugh, Ericka Fox-Feroz, David Kellner, Elizabeth Henry- Steenbergh, Kassondra Ferry England Samantha Brison, Erin Causey, Evelyn Tebay, Bailee DiFilippo 3 Community Education - Poster or Pamphlet Projects - Third Semester Project Heart Health Education Amanda Irwin, Emily Fyock Prevention and Treatment of a Pulmonary Emboli Jessica Bronder, Scott Northcott Tips and Advantages to Smoking Cessation and Asthma MDI and Inhaler Use (pamphlets) Melissa Kelsch, Melinda Carbaugh Heparin and Pulmonary Embolism - Calculations and Care (Pamphlet) Elizabeth Steenbergh, Hannah Hosier Modifiable Risk Factors for Hypertension and Heart Disease (Pamphlet) Laura Mika, Jocelyn Forsythe Acute Care Hospital Education - Bulletin Board Project - Fourth Semester Project Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Jessica Bronder, Scott Northcott Nursing Club Poster In Appreciation In preparing for this event recognizing our students’ academic achievements, we are thankful for the support of Venango faculty, staff and administration, and our audience. With our students, we thank their families, friends, and classmates who also support our campus community’s efforts to seek academic excellence. Thank you for joining us for this evening’s celebration. 4 It is the policy of Clarion University of Pennsylvania that there shall be equal opportunity in all of its educational programs, services, and benefits, and there shall be no discrimination with regard to a student’s or prospective student’s gender, gender identity, race or color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, religion or creed, genetic information, affectional or sexual orientation, veteran status, or other classifications that are protected under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other pertinent state and federal laws and regulations. Direct inquiries to the Title IX Coordinator, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 103 Carrier Administration Building, sfenske@clarion.edu or phone 814-393-2351, or the Director of Social Equity, 210 Carrier Administration Building 16214-1232; Email asalsgiver@clarion.edu or phone 814-393-2109. Inquiries may also be directed to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201. www.clarion.edu/academicexcellence 4