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VOLUME 14, NUMBER 2 JAN. 30, 2012
READ THE JOURNAL ONLINE: www.calu.edu/news/the-journal
At a special reception in Old Main, Global Online students from across the country gather for a portrait with President Angelo Armenti, Jr. before the University’s 173rd Commencement. For the
second consecutive year, SR Education Group has ranked Cal U Global Online the No. 1 online degree program in the nation.
Best in the U.S. for Online Education
al U once again has been ranked No. 1 in the
nation for its online degree and certificate
programs.
The Online College Rankings are compiled annually
by SR Education Group, an educational resource
provider based in Kirkland, Wash. The 2012 Top 30
Online Colleges are listed on its flagship site, Guide to
Online Schools ( www.guidetoonlineschools.com ).
A new portion of the guide also lists Cal U among
the nation’s top military-friendly schools.
The online guide is intended “to help prospective
students make informed decisions about how to invest
in their education,” the report says. “Our goal is to hold
online schools accountable to the same high standards
we expect of traditional institutions.”
To determine the rankings, SR Education Group
examines accreditations, the cost of tuition and books,
student-to-faculty ratios, graduation and retention rates,
and the rate at which students repay their college loans
on time.
Statistics are gathered from the U.S. Department of
Education’s National Center for Education Statistics,
the primary federal entity for collecting and presenting
data related to education.
Student feedback also plays a role in the rankings.
“The course requirements were rigorous,” one Cal
U Global Online student reported. “I was obtaining a
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degree in a field I had worked in for nearly 20 years and
actually learned something new and was challenged by
the curriculum.
“The online format, available resources and tools
were all exceptional and contributed to enhancing the
learning experience.”
Cal U’s Global Online programs allow students to
complete their assignments at any time of the day or
night, from anywhere in the world. That makes it
especially appealing to working professionals and
members of the armed forces.
“I work full time, so this has been a real benefit,”
another student wrote. “I interacted with students from
other areas of the country and learned about their
teaching experiences. I would suggest this school to
anyone that wants to attend school online for an
affordable price.”
Following Cal U on the 2012 Top Online Colleges
list are Western Governors University, in Utah; Iowa
Central College; National University, in California; and
Abilene Christian University, in Texas.
Cal U Global Online continues to grow. It now
provides more than 1,800 students with affordable,
high-quality master’s degree, bachelor’s degree and
certificate programs. Compared to the 2010-2011
academic year, total enrollment increased by 6.1
percent this year.
“Enrollment is especially strong in our online
master’s degree programs,” said Dr. John Cencich, dean
of the School of Graduate Studies and Research.
“Building on the strength of our traditional, face-toface graduate programs, Cal U has developed
challenging course content that can be delivered
effectively over the Internet by engaged, technologysavvy professors and exceptional support services.”
The Office of Web-Based Programs provides
support for Global Online students from their initial
inquiry through Commencement, when many students
come to campus to receive their diploma. The office
focuses on customer service, with client service
specialists, a financial aid representative and other
support personnel on hand to answer questions and
address any concerns.
“Our Global Online students receive the same highquality educational experience offered to everyone who
enrolls at Cal U,” said University President Angelo
Armenti, Jr. “The program’s continuing growth speaks
to the value of our Internet-based programs.”
Guide to Online Schools ranked Cal U second
nationally in 2009, the guide’s first year. California
University moved to the top of the list the following
year, and it has held the No. 1 spot ever since.
For application information or a complete list of Global
Online programs, visit www.calu.edu .
‘Women of the Year’ Honored
Navoney
Named to
VP Role
Sharon Navoney, who
joined Cal U’s
development staff in
2009, has been
appointed to serve as
interim vice president
for University
Development and
Alumni Relations. See
story on page 2.
embers of the Cal U community gathered
on Dec. 7 to celebrate the achievements of
two women who were honored by the
President’s Commission for the Status of Women.
The commission presented two Fall 2011
Outstanding Woman of the Year awards — to
graduate student Domenica “Dee” Stalvey and to
nontraditional undergraduate Tina McLee.
Both women completed their studies in December.
Stalvey earned her master’s degree in legal studies
with a concentration in law and public policy, and
McLee graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work
degree.
Stalvey, executive associate to President Angelo
M
Armenti, Jr., was honored for her role as a mentor to
many people on campus, and for volunteering at her
church and local volunteer fire department. She and
her husband, Joe, support an endowed scholarship at
Cal U.
“I sincerely thank the President’s Commission for
the Status of Women for this honor,” Stalvey said. “I
am very humbled by this recognition, because I know
there are many women graduate students here at Cal
U who pursue scholarly activities and also give of
their time and energy to serve others in many ways.”
McLee also was honored for her role as a mentor
to fellow students and her community activities,
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Navoney to Lead
Development and
Alumni Relations
niversity President Angelo Armenti, Jr. has appointed Sharon
Navoney to serve as interim vice president for University
Development and Alumni Relations, effective Jan. 5.
“I know Sharon will bring consistency and stability to this position,
and I look forward to great momentum as a result of her appointment,” the President said.
During more than 20 years as a fund development professional,
Navoney has actively participated in seven capital campaigns while
working in public and private higher education, academic medicine,
and a pediatric hospital foundation.
She joined Cal U’s development staff in April 2009 as senior director of major gifts and planned giving.
Since January 2010 Navoney has served as associate vice president
for development, providing strategic planning and support for Cal U’s
$35 million capital campaign, as well as oversight for planned and
major individual giving, advancement services, prospect research and
management, donor relations, and special events.
“I am excited about the opportunities ahead and look forward to
building upon the many successes the department has achieved over
the past several years,” Navoney said.
“We have a renewed excitement and energy focused not only on
successfully completing our Campaign To Build Character and
Careers, but also on continuing engaging our alumni, friends and
University family in Cal U for Life.
“We have made great strides and built momentum in several critical areas of development and alumni initiatives, and I believe we are
poised to accomplish even more.”
Before coming to Cal U, Navoney was director of major gifts and
planned giving at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation,
where she managed a portfolio of about 175 prospects and worked
closely on the $100 million capital campaign for the new Children’s
Hospital of Pittsburgh campus.
From 2001-2004 she was employed at Carnegie Mellon University,
where she was associate vice president of constituent development and
executive director for development for the Graduate School of
Industrial Administration.
She also has filled various development roles, including executive
director of development for the School of Medicine, at the University
of Pittsburgh/University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Navoney holds a bachelor’s degree from Edinboro University and a
master’s degree in administrative and policy studies/higher education
administration from the University of Pittsburgh. In addition, she
earned a certificate in management of nonprofit organizations from
Pitt’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs.
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A group of students from Cal U visited the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial, in Washington, D.C.,
last year. On Tuesday, students will continue to remember King’s legacy as they participate in the
University’s annual Day of Service.
Cal U Set for Annual
Day of Service
al will honor the memory of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. by putting his
message into practice Tuesday during
the University’s annual Day of Service.
From 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. tomorrow,
members of campus clubs and organizations
will meet in the Natali Student Center to
perform service-oriented activities coordinated
by the Center for Civic Engagement.
Inspiration for the Day of Service was a
2003 visit to Cal U by the late Coretta Scott
King, wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. During her campus visit she asked that the
day commemorating her late husband be
observed as “a day on, rather than a day off.”
“Our students take this day and Mrs.
King’s message very seriously,” said Diane
C
Williams, director of Cal U’s Center for Civic
Engagement. “Even though the spring
semester did not start until a week later than
the holiday, it is important for the students
and other members of the University
community to do their part.”
Williams also emphasized that the Day of
Service ties in with the Cal U for Life initiative,
which encourages students to share their time
and talent. It also reflects the eighth goal of
the University’s Strategic Plan by fostering
civic engagement.
Last year, more than 150 students, staff
and faculty performed volunteer work on the
Day of Service.
For more information, e-mail Williams at
williams_d@calu.edu .
Soprano
Opens 2012
Recital Series
o open its 2012 season, the
Cal U Recital Series welcomes
soprano Diba Alvi for a
performance at 8 p.m. Thursday in
Old Main Chapel.
Alvi is quickly gaining recognition
for her beautiful voice and dynamic
stage presence. She has received
critical acclaim for both her operatic
roles and her concert performances.
Winner of the 2006 Pittsburgh
Concert Society Competition and a
Tuesday Musical Club Individual
Artist Award, Alvi recently completed
her doctoral studies at the University
of Maryland, where she was the
recipient of the Robert McCoy
Graduate Assistantship Award.
She is currently a faculty member
at the University of Maryland and at
Montgomery College in Rockville,
Md. This summer she will portray the
First Lady when the Opera Theater of
Pittsburgh presents Mozart’s The
Magic Flute.
The Recital Series performance is
free and open to the public.
Donations to support the series are
welcome.
For more information, contact
Cal U’s Department of Music at
724-938-4878.
Honoring
outstanding women
(from left to right):
Rhonda Gifford,
director of Career
Services and vice
chair of the
President’s
Commission for the
Status of Women;
recipient Tina
McLee; President
Angelo Armenti, Jr;
recipient Domenica
‘Dee’ Stalvey; and
Dr. Lisa McBride,
special assistant to
the president for
EEEO/University
ombudsman and
chair of the
President’s
Commission for the
Status of Women.
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‘Women of the Year’ Honored
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which include assisting the Junior ROTC
and volunteering at her church. She even
postponed hip-replacement surgery to
fulfill her duties as a student and the
mother of two teenagers.
“I am humbled by the whole
experience,” McLee said. “It is a
privilege and an honor to accept this
award.”
President Armenti has been a staunch
supporter of the commission since
coming to Cal U in 1992.
“Members of the commission have
worked hard to create a positive campus
climate for women over the years,” he
said at the luncheon.
The President also congratulated
both women on their achievements
— reserving a special comment for
Stalvey, with whom he has worked
closely for almost 20 years.
“I am very proud of her for earning a
master’s degree in one of the toughest
programs we have with all of her other
responsibilities,” he said.
Dr. Elizabeth Jones, an original
member of the President’s Commission,
was the guest speaker at the Woman of
the Year luncheon. She retired in
December as a professor in the Sociology
Department after 20 years at Cal U.
Since the luncheon was held on Pearl
Harbor Day, Jones discussed the
monumental changes in American
society that occurred when women
entered the workplace during World War
II.
“The war began a societal
conversation about important issues like
pay equity and women as second wage
earners. As I conclude my tenure, I’m
glad we have a commission at Cal U to
address the issues of today,” she said.
Vulcans Lead Dixon Trophy Race
ollowing arguably the most
successful overall fall sports
season in school history, Cal
U athletics leads the Dixon Trophy
standings and ranks third in the
national Directors’ Cup.
The Dixon Trophy is awarded
annually to the Pennsylvania State
Athletic Conference (PSAC)
member institution with the most
successful all-around program. The
winner is determined by a point
system based on the results of
conference playoffs and/or regularseason records.
Each institution’s point total is
calculated by adding its top six
women’s finishes and top six men’s
finishes in 22 conference sports.
Cal U compiled 92.5 overall
points during the fall season, the
highest fall total in school history.
Women’s soccer and women’s
volleyball each earned 16 points after
capturing conference titles. Football
(13.5), women’s golf (13), men’s
cross country (11) and men’s soccer
(11) added double-digit points.
Rivals Kutztown and West
Chester are second and third in the
trophy standings, with 74.5 and 73.5
points, respectively.
Since 2008, Cal U has finished
no less then third in the standings
each year. The Vulcans won the
Dixon Trophy in 2009 and placed
second in 2010.
Announced through the National
Association of Collegiate Directors
of Athletics, the Learfield Sports
Directors’ Cup annually honors
institutions maintaining a broadbased program in both men’s and
women’s sports. The scoring system
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Former Cal U distance runner Christopher Clark
Alumnus
Competes in
Marathon
Trials
ormer Cal U distance runner Christopher
Clark, of Hadley, Pa., competed in the
U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials on Jan. 14
in Houston, Texas.
Running in his first competitive marathon,
Clark finished 82nd among nearly 300 runners,
with a time of 2 hours, 30 minutes and 10
seconds.
The top three finishers will represent the
United States in the marathon at the 2012
Olympic Games in London. They were Meb
Keflezighi, the 2004 Olympic silver medalist;
Ryan Hall, the U.S. marathon record holder; and
Abdi Abdirahman, a three-time Olympian.
The trials were broadcast on NBC-TV.
Since July 2010 Clark has run professionally
for ZAP Fitness Foundation, a non-profit
training center for post-collegiate, Olympic
hopeful distance runners. Clark qualified for the
trials by posting a time of 1 hour, 4 minutes and
38 seconds at the USA Half Marathon
Championships, also held in Houston.
“To do as well he did in his first competitive
marathon is impressive,” said Dan Caulfield, Cal
U’s veteran men’s and women’s cross country
coach. “However, it’s not surprising because of
how determined and focused Chris is in anything
he does.”
During his collegiate career, Clark was a fivetime NCAA All-American in cross country and
track and field. He was the Pennsylvania State
Athletic Conference (PSAC) Cross Country and
Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year during his
2008-2009 senior season.
Clark also received the conference’s inaugural
Sportsmanship Award, along with Clarion
swimmer Jamie Murphy. This honor is given
annually to one male and one female studentathlete who best exemplify the spirit of
sportsmanship and who have demonstrated the
values of respect and integrity through a specific
action ideally directed toward an opponent.
Clark, who earned both his bachelor’ and
master’s degrees from Cal U, was the first
Academic All-American in the history of the
university’s cross country and track and field
programs.
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Cal U’s athletics leads the Dixon Trophy standings and ranks third in the national
Directors’ Cup. The women’s soccer team contributed to this sucess by winning the
PSAC title and advancing to the NCAA Division II quarterfinals this past fall.
is based on the national finishes of
seven men’s and seven women’s
sports teams.
The Vulcans compiled 243 points
through the fall competition. Grand
Valley State (Mich.), which has won
the Directors’ Cup for eight
consecutive years, remains atop the
standings with 260 points. Chico
State (Calif.) is second with 257
points. Cal U places third after
NCAA post-season appearances by
women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s
soccer and football.
Cal U is one of five PSAC
programs to rank in the top 30 in the
national standings this fall.
Last year, the Vulcans finished
12th in the final standings — Cal U’s
fourth straight season to appear in
the Directors’ Cup top 15 schools.
The Dixon Trophy standings will
be updated next after basketball
championships are completed in
early March.
The first Division II Directors’
Cup winter standings will be
released on March 15.
Awards Highlight Student Creativity
he creativity of hundreds of secondary school
students is on display in Gallagher Hall through
Feb. 12 as part of the Scholastic Art and Writing
Awards of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
The awards recognize outstanding young artists and
writers from schools in Washington, Greene and Fayette
counties.
This year’s local event drew 376 art submissions and
55 writing entries from 28 schools. This is the third year
that Cal U has hosted the event.
“Creativity lights up individual lives, leads to new
discoveries and drives progress — in medicine, in physics,
in computer science, in space exploration, in
nanotechnology, in government — in every human
endeavor,” said Janice Hatfield, co-director of the
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards of Southwestern
Pennsylvania.
“That is why the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
and similar programs that recognize and reward creativity
are so important.”
Five Cal U faculty members, from the departments of
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English and Art and Design, were among the judges for
this year’s event. Dr. Scott Lloyd, Gregory Harrison and
Richard Miecznikowski evaluated submissions. Dr. Kurt
Kearcher and Dr. Krystia Nora judged the written pieces.
Harrison, Nora and Dr. William Hendricks serve on
the Scholastic board of directors.
Since the program began in 2002, more than 3,000
students have participated in the Scholastic Art and
Writing Awards of Southwestern Pennsylvania, which is
an affiliate of the national Alliance for Young Artists and
Writers. Locally, almost $20,000 has been awarded for
outstanding work.
The awards ceremony at Cal U will be held at 2 p.m.
Feb. 12 in Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre.
Students who earn Gold Keys at the regional level are
automatically entered in the national awards program later
this year.
“Scholastic has been encouraging and rewarding
writers for a long, long, time,” Nora said. “It’s a great
organization for anyone who might have quiet dreams of
becoming a writer, who thinks it could never happen.”
Roh Joins Honor Society’s Board
She has been an adviser to the Nu Omicron
r. Joni Cramer Roh has begun her term
Chapter of the Kappa Omicron Nu Honor
as second vice chair of the Kappa
Society since 2005. The organization is a
Omicron Nu Honor Society Board of
certified member of the Association of College
Directors.
of Honor Societies.
Roh will contribute to national governance of
Roh is a member of the National Athletic
the organization, which represents more than 100
Trainers’ Association (NATA), the Eastern
campus chapters throughout the United States
Athletic Trainers’ Association (EATA), the
and more than 140,000 members worldwide. The
Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society (PATS),
national office is located in East Lansing, Mich.
the Association for the Advancement of
A professor in the Department of Exercise
Dr. Joni Roh
Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP), and the
Science and Sport Studies, Roh joined Cal U in
1991 to teach and advise students in the undergraduate and American Psychological Association (APA).
She has presented research relative to sport injury at
graduate accredited athletic training programs. In 2006, she
began teaching graduate courses in the exercise science and nationally recognized symposiums and has published
articles in national peer-reviewed journals.
health promotions online programs.
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Attention University Community!
Call for Nominations for Election to Cal U Forum
THE CALIFORNIA
UNIVERSITY FORUM
December 6, 2011/4:00 p.m.,
Dixon, Room 327
MINUTES
The California University
Forum met in regular session Tuesday, December
6, 2011, in Dixon, Room
327. Presiding Officer
Hoover called the meeting
order at 4:10 p.m.
The following senators
were in attendance:
Ms. Cary Banner
Dr. Bill Biddington
Ms. Alexandra Brooks
Ms. Roberta Busha
Dr. John Confer
Ms. Lena Danka
Ms. Rhonda Gifford
Mr. Yancey Goshorn
Ms. Autumn Harris
Dr. Kevin Koury
Dr. Sean Madden
Dr. Charles Mance
Mr. Gary Seelye
Dr. Craig Smith
Mr. Jacob Smith
Dr. Emily Sweitzer
Mr. Robert Thorn
Dr. Brian Wood
Dr. Kimberly Woznack
Ms. Donna Wright
The following were also in
attendance:
Mr. Douglas Hoover,
In accordance with
the constitution and
bylaws of the California
University Forum, a
timetable for faculty and
student representatives’
elections has been
established.
The goal is to have
all representatives in
place for the first
meeting of the Forum on
Tuesday, September 4,
2012.
All tenure and
tenure-track faculty who
were hired to begin work
prior to or in Spring 2010
and who have the rank
of assistant professor or
higher are eligible for
nomination. (See the list
of eligible faculty on this
page.)
Eligible faculty
members can selfnominate or offer a
colleague’s name into
nomination. Any
member of the University
community (staff,
students, managers)
may nominate a faculty
member.
Nominations must be
postmarked or received
on or before February
10th and forwarded to
Dana Turcic, Recording
Secretary of the Forum,
sent internally to campus
box 99, or emailed to her
at CalForum@calu.edu .
Four faculty
members will be elected
to the Forum by secret
ballot, following the
written nominations. All
regular (i.e. tenured and
tenure-track) faculty may
vote. The voting will
take place electronically
and will be ready for
voting on February 15th
and 16th. Further
information will be
provided to faculty
members who are
eligible to vote.
According to the
constitution and bylaws
of the Forum, of the four
faculty being elected:
two (2) must come from
the College of Education
and Human Services;
and one (1) must come
from the College of
Liberal Arts and one (1)
must be elected at-large
(from College of
Education and Human
Services, College of
Liberal Arts, Eberly
College of Science and
Technology or No
College Affiliation.)
Faculty members who
are currently serving as
faculty senators on the
Forum are eligible to
serve consecutive terms.
The term of these
four faculty
representatives will be
two years.
A plurality of votes
Presiding Officer
Mr. Loring Prest,
Parliamentarian
Mrs. Dana Turcic,
Recording Secretary
The following senators
were absent:
Dr. Lenora Angelone
Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr.
Mr. Nicholas Battista
Mr. Rick Bertagnolli
Dr. Jane Bonari
Ms. Janelle Brewer
Mr. Craig Butzine
Ms. Betsy Clark
Mr. Todd Edwards
Ms. Fran Fayish
Ms. Jill Fernandes
Mr. Shane Fox
Ms. Geraldine Jones
Ms. Darla Kurnal
Mr. Donny Marszalek
Mr. Josh Mrosko
Mr. William O’Donnell
Ms. Morgan O’Rourke
Dr. Carrie Rosengart
Mr. Michael Wagner
Dr. Tom Wickham
Dr. Mohamed Yamba
Due to the lack of a quorum of Forum senators,
Presiding Officer Hoover
adjourned the meeting at
4:15 p.m.
THE CALIFORNIA
UNIVERSITY FORUM
January 31, 2012/4:00 p.m, Dixon, Room 327
TENTATIVE AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
IV. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 6, 2011
(Approved by e-mail ballot – refer to Forum website
or Public Folders in Outlook)
V. MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(Informational Only – Minutes January 24, 2012)
VI. PRESIDING OFFICER’S REPORT
A. Miscellaneous Information
B. Notice of Executive Committee Meeting: February
21, 2012 – University Community Welcome
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VIII. INTERPELLATION
Motion: The forum recommends only five
categories be allowed to be included in the General
Education menu.
Motion: Amend the Bylaws of the California
University Forum to read as follows: Article I:
Forum Operations: Section 1: Meetings of the
California University Forum will be held on campus
on Tuesday afternoons, starting at 4:00 P.M., so as
to maximize the opportunity for all senators and all
members of the University community to attend.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next FORUM Meeting FEBRUARY 21, 2012
XI. ADJOURNMENT
cast will be necessary to
win election.
Details of the student
nomination and election
process will be available
in future issues of the
California Times.
College of Education
and Human Services
Dr. Connie Armitage
Dr. Sylvia Barksdale
Mr. Justin Barroner
Mr. Ralph Belsterling
Dr. Carol Biddington
Ms. Jane Bonari
Dr. Barbara Bonfanti
Ms. Sheri Boyle
Dr. Silvia Braidic
Dr. Gloria Brusoski
Dr. James Burton
Ms. Nancy Carlino
Dr. Margaret Christopher
Dr. Joni Cramer-Roh
Ms. Christine Crawford
Dr. Charles Crowley
Dr. Holly Diehl
Ms. Lisa Driscoll
Ms. Jodi Dusi
Dr. Dilawar Edwards
Dr. Grafton Eliason
Dr. Deborah Farrer
Mr. Marc Federico
Ms. Elizabeth Gruber
Dr. Scott Hargraves
Dr. Chris Harman
Ms. Mary Hart
Mr. Jeffrey Hatton
Dr. Keith Hepner
Dr. Rebecca Hess
Dr. Karen Hjerpe
Dr. Marcia Hoover
Dr. J. William Hug
Dr. Bernadette Jeffrey
Ms. Patricia Johnson
Dr. Denise Joseph
Dr. Kalie Kossar
Dr. Mary Kreis
Dr. Kevin Lordon
Ms. Ayanna Lyles
Ms. Cerenna Mace
Ms. Vanessa MacKinnon
Dr. Margaret Marcinek
Dr. Barry McGlumphy
Dr. Linda Meyer
Mr. Michael Meyer
Dr. Laura Miller
Dr. Katherine Mitchem
Dr. Connie Monroe
Ms. JoAnn Naeser
Dr. Diane Nettles
Dr. John Patrick
Dr. Christine Patti
Dr. Gwendolyn PerryBurney
Dr. Christine Peterson
Dr. Thomas Pucci
Dr. Benjamin Reuter
Ms. Christine RomaniRuby
Dr. Melvin Sally
Dr. Jeffrey Samide
Dr. Mary Seman
Dr. Caryl Sheffield
Dr. Robert Skwarecki
Dr. Rosalie Smiley
Ms. Sherrill Szalajda
Dr. Robert Taylor
Dr. Norma Thomas
Dr. Taunya Tinsley
Dr. Pamela Twiss
Dr. Ronald Wagner
Dr. Jacqueline Walsh
Dr. Jamie Weary
Ms. Ellen West
Dr. Thomas West
Dr. Brian Wood
Dr. Clover Wright
Dr. Richard Wyman
Dr. Roy Yarbrough
Dr. Joseph Zisk
Liberal Arts
Dr. Holiday Adair
Dr. Aref Al-Khattar
Ms. Maggy Aston
Dr. Mark Aune
Mr. Dencil Backus
Dr. Angela Bloomquist
Dr. Melanie Blumberg
Mr. James Bove
Mr. Malcolm Callery
Dr. Anthony Carlisle
Mr. James Carter
Dr. Richard Cavasina
Dr. Clarissa Confer
Dr. Paul Crawford
Dr. Rick Cumings
Ms. Laura DeFazio
Dr. Sarah Downey
Dr. Kelton Edmonds
Dr. Christina Fisanick
Dr. Sylvia Foil
Dr. Craig Fox
Mr. Max Gonano
Dr. Arcides Gonzalez
Mr. Greg Harrison
Dr. Joseph Heim
Dr. William Hendricks
Dr. Raymond Hsieh
Dr. Michael Hummel
Dr. Yugo Ikach
Dr. Susan Jasko
Dr. Kirk John
Dr. Elizabeth Jones
Dr. MacDonald Kale
Dr. Kurt Kearcher
Dr. Cassandra Kuba
Dr. Elizabeth Larsen
Dr. R. Scott Lloyd
Dr. Sean Madden
Mr. Nickolas Martin
Dr. Elizabeth Mason
Dr. Marta McClintockCome
Dr. Karen McCullough
Dr. John McGukin
Mr. James McVey
Mr. Richard
Miecznikowski
Dr. Patricia Milford
Dr. John Nass
Mr. James Natali
Ms. Christina Nora
Dr. Michele Pagen
Dr. Pratul Pathak
Dr. Mariana Pensa
Mr. Todd Pinkham
Dr. Joel Press
Dr. Mary Randall
Dr. Rebecca Regeth
Ms. Margarita Ribar
Dr. Lisa Schwerdt
Dr. Richard Scott
Dr. Nancy Shaffer
Dr. Charles Sharer
Dr. Michael Slaven
Dr. Michael Slavin
Dr. Gregory Spicer
Dr. Emily Sweitzer
Dr. Linda Toth
Dr. Laura Tuennerman
Dr. Carole Waterhouse
Ms. Margo Wilson
Dr. Mohamed Yamba
Dr. George Yochum
Eberly College of
Science and
Technology
Dr. David Argent
Dr. Summer ArrigoNelson
Dr. Mohamed
Benbourenane
Dr. Carol Bocetti
Dr. David Boehm
Dr. Gina Boff
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At a special reception in Old Main, Global Online students from across the country gather for a portrait with President Angelo Armenti, Jr. before the University’s 173rd Commencement. For the
second consecutive year, SR Education Group has ranked Cal U Global Online the No. 1 online degree program in the nation.
Best in the U.S. for Online Education
al U once again has been ranked No. 1 in the
nation for its online degree and certificate
programs.
The Online College Rankings are compiled annually
by SR Education Group, an educational resource
provider based in Kirkland, Wash. The 2012 Top 30
Online Colleges are listed on its flagship site, Guide to
Online Schools ( www.guidetoonlineschools.com ).
A new portion of the guide also lists Cal U among
the nation’s top military-friendly schools.
The online guide is intended “to help prospective
students make informed decisions about how to invest
in their education,” the report says. “Our goal is to hold
online schools accountable to the same high standards
we expect of traditional institutions.”
To determine the rankings, SR Education Group
examines accreditations, the cost of tuition and books,
student-to-faculty ratios, graduation and retention rates,
and the rate at which students repay their college loans
on time.
Statistics are gathered from the U.S. Department of
Education’s National Center for Education Statistics,
the primary federal entity for collecting and presenting
data related to education.
Student feedback also plays a role in the rankings.
“The course requirements were rigorous,” one Cal
U Global Online student reported. “I was obtaining a
C
degree in a field I had worked in for nearly 20 years and
actually learned something new and was challenged by
the curriculum.
“The online format, available resources and tools
were all exceptional and contributed to enhancing the
learning experience.”
Cal U’s Global Online programs allow students to
complete their assignments at any time of the day or
night, from anywhere in the world. That makes it
especially appealing to working professionals and
members of the armed forces.
“I work full time, so this has been a real benefit,”
another student wrote. “I interacted with students from
other areas of the country and learned about their
teaching experiences. I would suggest this school to
anyone that wants to attend school online for an
affordable price.”
Following Cal U on the 2012 Top Online Colleges
list are Western Governors University, in Utah; Iowa
Central College; National University, in California; and
Abilene Christian University, in Texas.
Cal U Global Online continues to grow. It now
provides more than 1,800 students with affordable,
high-quality master’s degree, bachelor’s degree and
certificate programs. Compared to the 2010-2011
academic year, total enrollment increased by 6.1
percent this year.
“Enrollment is especially strong in our online
master’s degree programs,” said Dr. John Cencich, dean
of the School of Graduate Studies and Research.
“Building on the strength of our traditional, face-toface graduate programs, Cal U has developed
challenging course content that can be delivered
effectively over the Internet by engaged, technologysavvy professors and exceptional support services.”
The Office of Web-Based Programs provides
support for Global Online students from their initial
inquiry through Commencement, when many students
come to campus to receive their diploma. The office
focuses on customer service, with client service
specialists, a financial aid representative and other
support personnel on hand to answer questions and
address any concerns.
“Our Global Online students receive the same highquality educational experience offered to everyone who
enrolls at Cal U,” said University President Angelo
Armenti, Jr. “The program’s continuing growth speaks
to the value of our Internet-based programs.”
Guide to Online Schools ranked Cal U second
nationally in 2009, the guide’s first year. California
University moved to the top of the list the following
year, and it has held the No. 1 spot ever since.
For application information or a complete list of Global
Online programs, visit www.calu.edu .
‘Women of the Year’ Honored
Navoney
Named to
VP Role
Sharon Navoney, who
joined Cal U’s
development staff in
2009, has been
appointed to serve as
interim vice president
for University
Development and
Alumni Relations. See
story on page 2.
embers of the Cal U community gathered
on Dec. 7 to celebrate the achievements of
two women who were honored by the
President’s Commission for the Status of Women.
The commission presented two Fall 2011
Outstanding Woman of the Year awards — to
graduate student Domenica “Dee” Stalvey and to
nontraditional undergraduate Tina McLee.
Both women completed their studies in December.
Stalvey earned her master’s degree in legal studies
with a concentration in law and public policy, and
McLee graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work
degree.
Stalvey, executive associate to President Angelo
M
Armenti, Jr., was honored for her role as a mentor to
many people on campus, and for volunteering at her
church and local volunteer fire department. She and
her husband, Joe, support an endowed scholarship at
Cal U.
“I sincerely thank the President’s Commission for
the Status of Women for this honor,” Stalvey said. “I
am very humbled by this recognition, because I know
there are many women graduate students here at Cal
U who pursue scholarly activities and also give of
their time and energy to serve others in many ways.”
McLee also was honored for her role as a mentor
to fellow students and her community activities,
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Navoney to Lead
Development and
Alumni Relations
niversity President Angelo Armenti, Jr. has appointed Sharon
Navoney to serve as interim vice president for University
Development and Alumni Relations, effective Jan. 5.
“I know Sharon will bring consistency and stability to this position,
and I look forward to great momentum as a result of her appointment,” the President said.
During more than 20 years as a fund development professional,
Navoney has actively participated in seven capital campaigns while
working in public and private higher education, academic medicine,
and a pediatric hospital foundation.
She joined Cal U’s development staff in April 2009 as senior director of major gifts and planned giving.
Since January 2010 Navoney has served as associate vice president
for development, providing strategic planning and support for Cal U’s
$35 million capital campaign, as well as oversight for planned and
major individual giving, advancement services, prospect research and
management, donor relations, and special events.
“I am excited about the opportunities ahead and look forward to
building upon the many successes the department has achieved over
the past several years,” Navoney said.
“We have a renewed excitement and energy focused not only on
successfully completing our Campaign To Build Character and
Careers, but also on continuing engaging our alumni, friends and
University family in Cal U for Life.
“We have made great strides and built momentum in several critical areas of development and alumni initiatives, and I believe we are
poised to accomplish even more.”
Before coming to Cal U, Navoney was director of major gifts and
planned giving at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation,
where she managed a portfolio of about 175 prospects and worked
closely on the $100 million capital campaign for the new Children’s
Hospital of Pittsburgh campus.
From 2001-2004 she was employed at Carnegie Mellon University,
where she was associate vice president of constituent development and
executive director for development for the Graduate School of
Industrial Administration.
She also has filled various development roles, including executive
director of development for the School of Medicine, at the University
of Pittsburgh/University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Navoney holds a bachelor’s degree from Edinboro University and a
master’s degree in administrative and policy studies/higher education
administration from the University of Pittsburgh. In addition, she
earned a certificate in management of nonprofit organizations from
Pitt’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs.
U
A group of students from Cal U visited the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial, in Washington, D.C.,
last year. On Tuesday, students will continue to remember King’s legacy as they participate in the
University’s annual Day of Service.
Cal U Set for Annual
Day of Service
al will honor the memory of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. by putting his
message into practice Tuesday during
the University’s annual Day of Service.
From 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. tomorrow,
members of campus clubs and organizations
will meet in the Natali Student Center to
perform service-oriented activities coordinated
by the Center for Civic Engagement.
Inspiration for the Day of Service was a
2003 visit to Cal U by the late Coretta Scott
King, wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. During her campus visit she asked that the
day commemorating her late husband be
observed as “a day on, rather than a day off.”
“Our students take this day and Mrs.
King’s message very seriously,” said Diane
C
Williams, director of Cal U’s Center for Civic
Engagement. “Even though the spring
semester did not start until a week later than
the holiday, it is important for the students
and other members of the University
community to do their part.”
Williams also emphasized that the Day of
Service ties in with the Cal U for Life initiative,
which encourages students to share their time
and talent. It also reflects the eighth goal of
the University’s Strategic Plan by fostering
civic engagement.
Last year, more than 150 students, staff
and faculty performed volunteer work on the
Day of Service.
For more information, e-mail Williams at
williams_d@calu.edu .
Soprano
Opens 2012
Recital Series
o open its 2012 season, the
Cal U Recital Series welcomes
soprano Diba Alvi for a
performance at 8 p.m. Thursday in
Old Main Chapel.
Alvi is quickly gaining recognition
for her beautiful voice and dynamic
stage presence. She has received
critical acclaim for both her operatic
roles and her concert performances.
Winner of the 2006 Pittsburgh
Concert Society Competition and a
Tuesday Musical Club Individual
Artist Award, Alvi recently completed
her doctoral studies at the University
of Maryland, where she was the
recipient of the Robert McCoy
Graduate Assistantship Award.
She is currently a faculty member
at the University of Maryland and at
Montgomery College in Rockville,
Md. This summer she will portray the
First Lady when the Opera Theater of
Pittsburgh presents Mozart’s The
Magic Flute.
The Recital Series performance is
free and open to the public.
Donations to support the series are
welcome.
For more information, contact
Cal U’s Department of Music at
724-938-4878.
Honoring
outstanding women
(from left to right):
Rhonda Gifford,
director of Career
Services and vice
chair of the
President’s
Commission for the
Status of Women;
recipient Tina
McLee; President
Angelo Armenti, Jr;
recipient Domenica
‘Dee’ Stalvey; and
Dr. Lisa McBride,
special assistant to
the president for
EEEO/University
ombudsman and
chair of the
President’s
Commission for the
Status of Women.
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‘Women of the Year’ Honored
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which include assisting the Junior ROTC
and volunteering at her church. She even
postponed hip-replacement surgery to
fulfill her duties as a student and the
mother of two teenagers.
“I am humbled by the whole
experience,” McLee said. “It is a
privilege and an honor to accept this
award.”
President Armenti has been a staunch
supporter of the commission since
coming to Cal U in 1992.
“Members of the commission have
worked hard to create a positive campus
climate for women over the years,” he
said at the luncheon.
The President also congratulated
both women on their achievements
— reserving a special comment for
Stalvey, with whom he has worked
closely for almost 20 years.
“I am very proud of her for earning a
master’s degree in one of the toughest
programs we have with all of her other
responsibilities,” he said.
Dr. Elizabeth Jones, an original
member of the President’s Commission,
was the guest speaker at the Woman of
the Year luncheon. She retired in
December as a professor in the Sociology
Department after 20 years at Cal U.
Since the luncheon was held on Pearl
Harbor Day, Jones discussed the
monumental changes in American
society that occurred when women
entered the workplace during World War
II.
“The war began a societal
conversation about important issues like
pay equity and women as second wage
earners. As I conclude my tenure, I’m
glad we have a commission at Cal U to
address the issues of today,” she said.
Vulcans Lead Dixon Trophy Race
ollowing arguably the most
successful overall fall sports
season in school history, Cal
U athletics leads the Dixon Trophy
standings and ranks third in the
national Directors’ Cup.
The Dixon Trophy is awarded
annually to the Pennsylvania State
Athletic Conference (PSAC)
member institution with the most
successful all-around program. The
winner is determined by a point
system based on the results of
conference playoffs and/or regularseason records.
Each institution’s point total is
calculated by adding its top six
women’s finishes and top six men’s
finishes in 22 conference sports.
Cal U compiled 92.5 overall
points during the fall season, the
highest fall total in school history.
Women’s soccer and women’s
volleyball each earned 16 points after
capturing conference titles. Football
(13.5), women’s golf (13), men’s
cross country (11) and men’s soccer
(11) added double-digit points.
Rivals Kutztown and West
Chester are second and third in the
trophy standings, with 74.5 and 73.5
points, respectively.
Since 2008, Cal U has finished
no less then third in the standings
each year. The Vulcans won the
Dixon Trophy in 2009 and placed
second in 2010.
Announced through the National
Association of Collegiate Directors
of Athletics, the Learfield Sports
Directors’ Cup annually honors
institutions maintaining a broadbased program in both men’s and
women’s sports. The scoring system
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Former Cal U distance runner Christopher Clark
Alumnus
Competes in
Marathon
Trials
ormer Cal U distance runner Christopher
Clark, of Hadley, Pa., competed in the
U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials on Jan. 14
in Houston, Texas.
Running in his first competitive marathon,
Clark finished 82nd among nearly 300 runners,
with a time of 2 hours, 30 minutes and 10
seconds.
The top three finishers will represent the
United States in the marathon at the 2012
Olympic Games in London. They were Meb
Keflezighi, the 2004 Olympic silver medalist;
Ryan Hall, the U.S. marathon record holder; and
Abdi Abdirahman, a three-time Olympian.
The trials were broadcast on NBC-TV.
Since July 2010 Clark has run professionally
for ZAP Fitness Foundation, a non-profit
training center for post-collegiate, Olympic
hopeful distance runners. Clark qualified for the
trials by posting a time of 1 hour, 4 minutes and
38 seconds at the USA Half Marathon
Championships, also held in Houston.
“To do as well he did in his first competitive
marathon is impressive,” said Dan Caulfield, Cal
U’s veteran men’s and women’s cross country
coach. “However, it’s not surprising because of
how determined and focused Chris is in anything
he does.”
During his collegiate career, Clark was a fivetime NCAA All-American in cross country and
track and field. He was the Pennsylvania State
Athletic Conference (PSAC) Cross Country and
Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year during his
2008-2009 senior season.
Clark also received the conference’s inaugural
Sportsmanship Award, along with Clarion
swimmer Jamie Murphy. This honor is given
annually to one male and one female studentathlete who best exemplify the spirit of
sportsmanship and who have demonstrated the
values of respect and integrity through a specific
action ideally directed toward an opponent.
Clark, who earned both his bachelor’ and
master’s degrees from Cal U, was the first
Academic All-American in the history of the
university’s cross country and track and field
programs.
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Cal U’s athletics leads the Dixon Trophy standings and ranks third in the national
Directors’ Cup. The women’s soccer team contributed to this sucess by winning the
PSAC title and advancing to the NCAA Division II quarterfinals this past fall.
is based on the national finishes of
seven men’s and seven women’s
sports teams.
The Vulcans compiled 243 points
through the fall competition. Grand
Valley State (Mich.), which has won
the Directors’ Cup for eight
consecutive years, remains atop the
standings with 260 points. Chico
State (Calif.) is second with 257
points. Cal U places third after
NCAA post-season appearances by
women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s
soccer and football.
Cal U is one of five PSAC
programs to rank in the top 30 in the
national standings this fall.
Last year, the Vulcans finished
12th in the final standings — Cal U’s
fourth straight season to appear in
the Directors’ Cup top 15 schools.
The Dixon Trophy standings will
be updated next after basketball
championships are completed in
early March.
The first Division II Directors’
Cup winter standings will be
released on March 15.
Awards Highlight Student Creativity
he creativity of hundreds of secondary school
students is on display in Gallagher Hall through
Feb. 12 as part of the Scholastic Art and Writing
Awards of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
The awards recognize outstanding young artists and
writers from schools in Washington, Greene and Fayette
counties.
This year’s local event drew 376 art submissions and
55 writing entries from 28 schools. This is the third year
that Cal U has hosted the event.
“Creativity lights up individual lives, leads to new
discoveries and drives progress — in medicine, in physics,
in computer science, in space exploration, in
nanotechnology, in government — in every human
endeavor,” said Janice Hatfield, co-director of the
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards of Southwestern
Pennsylvania.
“That is why the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
and similar programs that recognize and reward creativity
are so important.”
Five Cal U faculty members, from the departments of
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English and Art and Design, were among the judges for
this year’s event. Dr. Scott Lloyd, Gregory Harrison and
Richard Miecznikowski evaluated submissions. Dr. Kurt
Kearcher and Dr. Krystia Nora judged the written pieces.
Harrison, Nora and Dr. William Hendricks serve on
the Scholastic board of directors.
Since the program began in 2002, more than 3,000
students have participated in the Scholastic Art and
Writing Awards of Southwestern Pennsylvania, which is
an affiliate of the national Alliance for Young Artists and
Writers. Locally, almost $20,000 has been awarded for
outstanding work.
The awards ceremony at Cal U will be held at 2 p.m.
Feb. 12 in Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre.
Students who earn Gold Keys at the regional level are
automatically entered in the national awards program later
this year.
“Scholastic has been encouraging and rewarding
writers for a long, long, time,” Nora said. “It’s a great
organization for anyone who might have quiet dreams of
becoming a writer, who thinks it could never happen.”
Roh Joins Honor Society’s Board
She has been an adviser to the Nu Omicron
r. Joni Cramer Roh has begun her term
Chapter of the Kappa Omicron Nu Honor
as second vice chair of the Kappa
Society since 2005. The organization is a
Omicron Nu Honor Society Board of
certified member of the Association of College
Directors.
of Honor Societies.
Roh will contribute to national governance of
Roh is a member of the National Athletic
the organization, which represents more than 100
Trainers’ Association (NATA), the Eastern
campus chapters throughout the United States
Athletic Trainers’ Association (EATA), the
and more than 140,000 members worldwide. The
Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society (PATS),
national office is located in East Lansing, Mich.
the Association for the Advancement of
A professor in the Department of Exercise
Dr. Joni Roh
Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP), and the
Science and Sport Studies, Roh joined Cal U in
1991 to teach and advise students in the undergraduate and American Psychological Association (APA).
She has presented research relative to sport injury at
graduate accredited athletic training programs. In 2006, she
began teaching graduate courses in the exercise science and nationally recognized symposiums and has published
articles in national peer-reviewed journals.
health promotions online programs.
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Attention University Community!
Call for Nominations for Election to Cal U Forum
THE CALIFORNIA
UNIVERSITY FORUM
December 6, 2011/4:00 p.m.,
Dixon, Room 327
MINUTES
The California University
Forum met in regular session Tuesday, December
6, 2011, in Dixon, Room
327. Presiding Officer
Hoover called the meeting
order at 4:10 p.m.
The following senators
were in attendance:
Ms. Cary Banner
Dr. Bill Biddington
Ms. Alexandra Brooks
Ms. Roberta Busha
Dr. John Confer
Ms. Lena Danka
Ms. Rhonda Gifford
Mr. Yancey Goshorn
Ms. Autumn Harris
Dr. Kevin Koury
Dr. Sean Madden
Dr. Charles Mance
Mr. Gary Seelye
Dr. Craig Smith
Mr. Jacob Smith
Dr. Emily Sweitzer
Mr. Robert Thorn
Dr. Brian Wood
Dr. Kimberly Woznack
Ms. Donna Wright
The following were also in
attendance:
Mr. Douglas Hoover,
In accordance with
the constitution and
bylaws of the California
University Forum, a
timetable for faculty and
student representatives’
elections has been
established.
The goal is to have
all representatives in
place for the first
meeting of the Forum on
Tuesday, September 4,
2012.
All tenure and
tenure-track faculty who
were hired to begin work
prior to or in Spring 2010
and who have the rank
of assistant professor or
higher are eligible for
nomination. (See the list
of eligible faculty on this
page.)
Eligible faculty
members can selfnominate or offer a
colleague’s name into
nomination. Any
member of the University
community (staff,
students, managers)
may nominate a faculty
member.
Nominations must be
postmarked or received
on or before February
10th and forwarded to
Dana Turcic, Recording
Secretary of the Forum,
sent internally to campus
box 99, or emailed to her
at CalForum@calu.edu .
Four faculty
members will be elected
to the Forum by secret
ballot, following the
written nominations. All
regular (i.e. tenured and
tenure-track) faculty may
vote. The voting will
take place electronically
and will be ready for
voting on February 15th
and 16th. Further
information will be
provided to faculty
members who are
eligible to vote.
According to the
constitution and bylaws
of the Forum, of the four
faculty being elected:
two (2) must come from
the College of Education
and Human Services;
and one (1) must come
from the College of
Liberal Arts and one (1)
must be elected at-large
(from College of
Education and Human
Services, College of
Liberal Arts, Eberly
College of Science and
Technology or No
College Affiliation.)
Faculty members who
are currently serving as
faculty senators on the
Forum are eligible to
serve consecutive terms.
The term of these
four faculty
representatives will be
two years.
A plurality of votes
Presiding Officer
Mr. Loring Prest,
Parliamentarian
Mrs. Dana Turcic,
Recording Secretary
The following senators
were absent:
Dr. Lenora Angelone
Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr.
Mr. Nicholas Battista
Mr. Rick Bertagnolli
Dr. Jane Bonari
Ms. Janelle Brewer
Mr. Craig Butzine
Ms. Betsy Clark
Mr. Todd Edwards
Ms. Fran Fayish
Ms. Jill Fernandes
Mr. Shane Fox
Ms. Geraldine Jones
Ms. Darla Kurnal
Mr. Donny Marszalek
Mr. Josh Mrosko
Mr. William O’Donnell
Ms. Morgan O’Rourke
Dr. Carrie Rosengart
Mr. Michael Wagner
Dr. Tom Wickham
Dr. Mohamed Yamba
Due to the lack of a quorum of Forum senators,
Presiding Officer Hoover
adjourned the meeting at
4:15 p.m.
THE CALIFORNIA
UNIVERSITY FORUM
January 31, 2012/4:00 p.m, Dixon, Room 327
TENTATIVE AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
IV. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 6, 2011
(Approved by e-mail ballot – refer to Forum website
or Public Folders in Outlook)
V. MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(Informational Only – Minutes January 24, 2012)
VI. PRESIDING OFFICER’S REPORT
A. Miscellaneous Information
B. Notice of Executive Committee Meeting: February
21, 2012 – University Community Welcome
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VIII. INTERPELLATION
Motion: The forum recommends only five
categories be allowed to be included in the General
Education menu.
Motion: Amend the Bylaws of the California
University Forum to read as follows: Article I:
Forum Operations: Section 1: Meetings of the
California University Forum will be held on campus
on Tuesday afternoons, starting at 4:00 P.M., so as
to maximize the opportunity for all senators and all
members of the University community to attend.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next FORUM Meeting FEBRUARY 21, 2012
XI. ADJOURNMENT
cast will be necessary to
win election.
Details of the student
nomination and election
process will be available
in future issues of the
California Times.
College of Education
and Human Services
Dr. Connie Armitage
Dr. Sylvia Barksdale
Mr. Justin Barroner
Mr. Ralph Belsterling
Dr. Carol Biddington
Ms. Jane Bonari
Dr. Barbara Bonfanti
Ms. Sheri Boyle
Dr. Silvia Braidic
Dr. Gloria Brusoski
Dr. James Burton
Ms. Nancy Carlino
Dr. Margaret Christopher
Dr. Joni Cramer-Roh
Ms. Christine Crawford
Dr. Charles Crowley
Dr. Holly Diehl
Ms. Lisa Driscoll
Ms. Jodi Dusi
Dr. Dilawar Edwards
Dr. Grafton Eliason
Dr. Deborah Farrer
Mr. Marc Federico
Ms. Elizabeth Gruber
Dr. Scott Hargraves
Dr. Chris Harman
Ms. Mary Hart
Mr. Jeffrey Hatton
Dr. Keith Hepner
Dr. Rebecca Hess
Dr. Karen Hjerpe
Dr. Marcia Hoover
Dr. J. William Hug
Dr. Bernadette Jeffrey
Ms. Patricia Johnson
Dr. Denise Joseph
Dr. Kalie Kossar
Dr. Mary Kreis
Dr. Kevin Lordon
Ms. Ayanna Lyles
Ms. Cerenna Mace
Ms. Vanessa MacKinnon
Dr. Margaret Marcinek
Dr. Barry McGlumphy
Dr. Linda Meyer
Mr. Michael Meyer
Dr. Laura Miller
Dr. Katherine Mitchem
Dr. Connie Monroe
Ms. JoAnn Naeser
Dr. Diane Nettles
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