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Volume 22, Number 1 JAN. 20, 2020
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‘Day of
Service’
Jan. 28
C
Early childhood education major and Cal U choir member Emily Behm celebrates earning her degree.
Graduates Look Ahead to Careers
O
livia Ebersole spent hours and
hours and hours of her college
life in the Convocation Center
arena, practicing and performing her
routines as a feature twirler.
Walking across the stage on
Dec. 14 to receive her degree from
President Geraldine M. Jones during
Cal Us’189th Commencement was
brief by comparison, but the joy of that
achievement will last.
“I cannot help but feel bittersweet
because the excitement to start a new
chapter of my life is there, but my
Cal U experience is one I will never
forget,” said Ebersole a communication
studies major who will participate in the
Disney College Program in 2020.
She joined more than 1,000 students
who graduated from Cal U at ceremonies
Dec. 13-14, including the second class
to graduate from the Doctor of Health
Science and Exercise Leadership program.
Yukiko Suzuki, from Japan,
graduated in August 2019, went back to
Japan with her master’s degree in clinical
mental health counseling and is working
as a counselor but returned to savor the
moment in person.
“I wanted to come back,” she said of
the decision to return to the University
from Tokyo. “I had a wonderful
on-campus experience, and it’s great to
see all my classmates!”
“Her goal was to return to Japan
to work with adolescents experiencing
high levels of stress, anxiety and
depression associated with social
situations and parental pressure,” said
Dr. Elizabeth Gruber. “The faculty and
students were delighted to have her back
at Cal U for graduation!”
Evan Gray, of Sarasota, Fla., and his
parents came to Cal U for the first time as
he received his master’s degree in exercise
science with a concentration in sport
psychology. A personal trainer, he looks
to become a mental skills coach.
“What I want to do entails more
stress- and anxiety-reduction techniques
and the mental aspect of sport, because
I am trying to help athletes reach their
full potential,” he said. “This degree will
really help build my career, and we’ve
loved our visit.”
Alumnus Col. Lance D. Oskey
’93, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Cadet
Command, addressed graduates at
both ceremonies.
He echoed President Jones’
welcoming remarks by urging the
graduates to be lifelong learners and said
he was fortunate to be in a profession
that requires the pursuit of education
and training.
“What you have accomplished today
is not your destination but the first step
in your journey,” said Oskey, who began
his military career at Cal U, where he
was an ROTC cadet and a Distinguished
Military Graduate.
— Continued on page 3
al U will honor the memory
of Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. with its annual Day of
Service on Jan. 28.
From 10 a.m.-6 p.m. volunteers
will meet in the Performance
Center inside the Natali Student
Center to perform service-oriented
activities for nonprofit organizations,
including Special Olympics
Pennsylvania, Mon Valley YMCA,
American Cancer Society, Center in
the Woods, The Residence at Hilltop
and Southwestern Veterans Center.
“All students, faculty and
staff are most welcome,” said
Amanda Andrews, graduate
assistant in the Center for Volunteer
Programs and Service Learning.
“They can walk in and help at any
time for however long they want.
Any amount of time given just
shows how much Cal U cares about
doing our part.”
Inspiration for the day of service
was a 2003 visit to Cal U by the
late Coretta Scott King, who asked
that the day commemorating her
husband be observed as “a day on,
rather than a day off.”
The day of service will begin
Cal U’s Black History Month
celebration.
This year’s theme is “The
Next 400 Years: Recognition,
Restoration, and Resilience.” 2019
marked 400 years since the first
enslaved Americans were brought
to the United States. Cal U’s 2020
Black History Month observation
will recognize and celebrate the
struggles, triumphs and resiliency
of people and events that blazed the
trail to the next 400 years.
For more information about the
Day of Service or other volunteer
opportunities, contact Amanda Andrews
at and1648@calu.edu or 724-938-4794.
President's Commission Selects
Two Students of the Year
M
adison Dulion and Sierra Snyder were
named Student of the Year by the President’s
Commission for the Status of Women at a
luncheon Dec. 4 at Kara Alumni House.
The awards are given by the commission to
students who are dedicated to Cal U, successful
personally and professionally, and supportive of
women on and off campus.
Dulion, who earned her undergraduate degree
in psychology with a minor in women’s studies and
sociology from Cal U, graduated Dec. 13 with her
master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling.
She was chosen for her support of women’s issues
on campus in her role as a community assistant.
“Madi left her mark on multiple students’ lives,”
said residence hall director Rebecca Barnhart, who
nominated Dulion for the award. “She was always able
to provide a listening ear to support students and staff.”
Snyder eanred her bachelor’s degree in psychology
with a minor in art Dec. 14. She, too, served as a
community assistant.
“Sierra is actively involved in the housing
community as a role model to her coworkers and peers,
and her dedication to this campus is clear through her
work, her studies, and her ability to build and maintain
positive relationships with people around her,” said her
nominator, Alyssa Crooks, a fellow community assistant
and pre-K to grade 4 education major.
Madison Dulion (left) and Sierra Snyder display their Student
of the Year plaques at Kara Alumni House.
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JAN. 20, 2020
Looking Back at those Who Left Their Mark
I
t is no small thing to take the
measure of a decade. How can
anyone summarize 10 years of
history or count the highlights of the
past 3,652 days?
Yet as we look back at the
“20-teens,” we know this for sure:
More than anything, we are proud of
the people associated with Cal U. We
are proud of our students, so many of
whom flourished as athletes, scholars and
leaders during their time here. We are
proud of our faculty for their scholarship
and mentorship, and of our alumni for
their dedication to their alma mater.
We are proud of our donors, who never
forgot the value of their education and
have chosen to pay that forward.
So before we embrace the 2020s,
let’s take one last look at a few of the
people who made an impact during the
decade past. Thanks to them and to
everyone who has put their mark on
the past 10 years.
1. President Geraldine M. Jones
The University’s first female AfricanAmerican president was installed
Oct. 14, 2016. Cal U has been part of
her personal and professional life for
decades, and she continues to propel her
alma mater toward a more sustainable
future. As her 45-year career shows, a
commitment to high quality academics
and student achievement never goes out
of style.
2. Tom and Karen Rutledge
Their contributions include the
largest gift in the University’s history of
to establish the Rutledge Institute for
Early Childhood Education; scholarships
to Cal U students who are studying
economics or raising a family while
earning a degree; and the Rutledge
Internship Awards to help southwestern
Pennsylvania students pay living expenses
when they take internships outside the
area. Their generosity has made a world
of difference for countless children,
students and families.
their quest for success over the past 10
years. One especially bright light is the
Eberly Foundation, led by Robert Eberly
Jr., which administers the Eberly Family
Scholarship at Cal U. During the decade,
the Eberly Foundation awarded over $1.7
million for more than 260 scholarships to
Cal U students.
Doctor of Humane Letters or Doctor
of Public Service, honoris causa — to
individuals who have made significant
contributions in their fields and to
society. The distinguished honorees:
LaDonna Harris, Carol Mitchell ’72, ’75,
Craig Shoemaker ’09, Charles Pryor ’73,
Muriel Summers, and Tom Ridge.
3. Swimming and basketball champions
In 2011, Melissa Gates won the
50-yard freestyle at the NCAA Division
II swimming championships. In 2015,
the women’s basketball team put an
exclamation point on a 32-4 season with
an 86-69 victory over California Baptist
at the 2015 NCAA Division II National
Championship game. These champions,
and many other successful studentathletes, set the bar high.
6. Fulbright Specialists
The expertise of Cal U faculty
resonates around the world. Through
the Fulbright Specialists program,
Dr. Aref Alkhattar (criminal justice),
Dr. Joseph Schwerha (business and
economics), Dr. J. Kevin Lordon
(secondary education) and
Dr. Sean Madden (history and political
science) shared their knowledge of
curriculum, faculty development and
institutional planning at academic
institutions overseas. Alkhattar went
to the United Arab Emirates, Schwerha
to Malta, Lordon to China and Madden
to Russia.
9. Jennie Carter Award recipients
In 2009, Lynn Hayes-Freeland, a
reporter at KDKA-TV, became the first
recipient of the Jennie Carter Leadership
Award, which honors the spirit of
Jennie Adams Carter, Class of 1881, the
school’s first African-American graduate.
Since then, the annual award has been
presented to alumni Aaron Walton
’68, Cynthia James ’02, Brian Johnson
’94, ’96, Shujuane Brown Martin ’01,
’03, Dwayne Marshall ’86, Shanita
Carmichael ’08, Alan James ’62,
Blayre Holmes Davis ’12, Paul Lancaster
’66, ’69 and Jesse McLean Jr. ’83, ’94.
4. George Novak
Many Cal U alumni have devoted
their careers to the University. A much
more exclusive list can claim a 60-year
career as faculty members. Novak, Class
of 1955, began teaching at California
State College in 1959 and retired in 2019
from the Department of Math, Computer
Science and Information Systems. He
received the Cal U Lifetime Achievement
Award, the Alumni Association’s John
R. Gregg Award, the Foundation for
California University’s Dixonians Award
and the President’s Faculty Award for
Teaching. His impact continues through
scholarships established during his long
and memorable career.
5. Robert Eberly Jr.
Scholarships are more important
than ever, and Cal U is grateful to all
the donors who have support students in
Cal U Touch Added for
Rad Tech Program
Workers add a touch of Cal U to an entrance at
Washington Hospital, where a new awning and interior
signage identify California University of Pennsylvania’s
School of Radiologic Technology at Washington Health
System. The two-year program prepares radiologic
technologists — also known as radiographers or X-ray
technicians — for high-demand careers in healthcare.
Cal U students attend classes and learn diagnostic
imaging skills at Washington Hospital and gain handson experience at other clinical locations to earn an
associate degree from the University. The Cal U program
is accredited by JRCERT, the Joint Review Committee on
Education in Radiologic Technology. Learn more about
the program at calu.edu/academics.
7. Endowed Chair and Fellow
Two Cal U professors earned these
prestigious academic honors during the
past decade. Dr. Katherine Mitchem
was installed in 2009 as the Edith L.
Trees Charitable Trust Endowed Chair
in Education, and Dr. Diane Nettles
received the Jeff and Beverly Berger
Faculty Fellowship in Education in 2011.
They join Dr. Kevin Koury, now the dean
of the College of Education and Human
Services, who was installed as a Berger
endowed chair in 2004.
8. Honorary doctorate recipients
Over the past 10 years, the University
has awarded honorary doctorates — a
10. Student members, State System
Board of Governors
Cal U empowers students to take on
a variety of leadership positions. One
group that made a statewide impact:
those Student Government presidents
selected to serve on the Board of
Governors for Pennsylvania’s State
System of Higher Education. In the
past 10 years, Ryan Jerico,
Bonnie Keener, Chelsea Getsy and
Shaina Hilsey gained valuable leadership
experience in that role. (Ryan Gebley
served from 2007-2008.) We’re
confident that all our student leaders
have the potential to make positive
changes in their professions and
their communities.
JAN. 20, 2020
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Room Rate Adjusted for First Time Since '12
A
t its final meeting of 2019,
Cal U’s Council of Trustees
unanimously approved a 3.5%
increase in residence hall room rates.
Beginning in fall 2020, students who
live in on-campus residence halls will
pay between $115 and $156 more per
semester, depending on the type of room
they select.
This is the first time that room rates
have risen since 2012, said Robert Thorn,
vice president for Administration and
Finance.
“In that time the cost for utilities,
personnel — nearly everything — has
gone up,” Thorn said. “We have worked
hard to keep room rates as low as
possible, knowing what it means to our
students. But the residence halls have to
pay for themselves.”
Dr. Nancy Pinardi, vice president
for Student Affairs, also discussed
on-campus living. Her report to trustees
focused on the success of University
Housing and Residence Life, including
the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
(DEI) and First Year Experience livinglearning communities.
Based in Smith Hall, the DEI
community celebrates the diverse
backgrounds of all its residents.
Students are encouraged to embrace
their identities, and gender-inclusive
roommate pairings are an option.
The First Year Experience
community will expand from a single
floor to encompass all of Guesman
Hall in 2020-2021, Pinardi said. The
community provides intentional
programming to help first-year students
learn to live independently and make
good decisions.
Cal U’s six on-campus residence halls
are staffed around the clock, Pinardi
noted. Three resident directors, three
graduate student resident directors, 38
community assistants and 184 desk
assistants support Cal U students who
choose to live on campus.
“Our staff gets involved with each
of their students,” she said. “Residence
Life provides them with opportunities to
learn and grow while they live, study and
play in the residence halls.”
Trustees also heard a report by
CPA Jared Clark, an auditor with the
CliftonLarsonAllen accounting firm.
The auditors annually examine the
University’s budgeting process and
financial controls, scrutinizing the
way revenue and expenses are handled
and recorded.
“We found no material weaknesses
in your internal controls,” Clark said.
The firm’s “unmodified opinion” means
“your numbers are fair and true.”
In other business:
• University President
Geraldine M. Jones reported on the
University’s financial stability policy,
which is part of the State System’s
redesign. It includes creating uniform
budget processes across universities,
allowing all 14 schools to better evaluate
financial strengths and weaknesses.
• Dr. Bruce Barnhart, provost and
senior vice president for Academic
Affairs, reported that Cal U award 1,040
graduate and undergraduate degrees
at winter Commencement ceremonies
Dec. 13 and 14. Among the graduates
are members of the second cohort of the
Doctor of Health Science and Exercise
Leadership program.
Barnhart also noted that Cal U
continues to prepare for the March
isit by a peer-review team from the
Middle States Commission on
Higher Education.
• T. David Garcia, vice president
for Enrollment Management, reported
that freshman applications are up 30%
compared to a year ago, and the number
of first-year students accepted for fall
2020 is 11% higher than at this time last
year. In light of demographic trends,
“improving retention and persistence
is our biggest opportunity to grow
enrollment,” he said.
• Thorn reported on a variety of
capital projects, noting renovations at
Lilley Field are nearly complete and
the field should be ready for the spring
softball season. In Eberly Hall, a new
molecular biology lab is expected to be
online this spring, when construction
will begin on specialized facilities for the
veterinary technology program.
At Thorn’s request, trustees also
approved a one-time New Student
Orientation fee of $100 for all incoming
students. The fee covers the cost of
meals for students and their families
who attend orientation, as well as other
expenses for the full-day program. Last
year 13 orientation programs were held
from mid-May through August.
• Christine Kindl, vice president
for Communications and Marketing,
reported on updates to Cal U’s
“Build You” marketing campaign.
New images of Cal U students are
appearing in digital, print and outdoor
advertising as the campaign enters its
second year.
• Tony Mauro, vice president for
University Development and Alumni
Relations, reported that Cal U raised
more than $6.3 million for the 2018-19
fiscal year. The total was included in the
Development Office’s annual Voluntary
Support of Education reporting.
Mauro also reviewed recent alumni
events and informed the trustees
of upcoming activities, notably the
University’s signature fundraiser, the
Bow Ties & Pearls Ball, set for May 2 in
the Cal U Convocation Center.
The next quarterly meeting of
California’s Council of Trustees is
scheduled for March 4.
At a special meeting held via
conference call on Jan. 9, the trustees
voted to send a tuition pricing plan to
the State System for approval. That plan
calls for tuition increases of about $115
per semester in each of the coming three
years, with funds set aside to bolster
scholarships and academic support
services for students. The system’s Board
of Governors is expected to vote on the
plan at its April meeting.
CPDC
Receives
Donation
T
Graduates from Cal U’s online doctoral program in health science and exercise leadership receive their degrees.
Graduates Look to the Future
— Continued from page 1
“You should know by now that
education is the super power that allows
you to think critically, understand
complex problems and create solutions
so that you can help your team, your
profession and your community.
“Endeavor to accomplishing any
mission and please continue to broaden
your mind and your perspective by
remaining dedicated to the pursuit of
lifelong learning.”
A mother of four from Richmond,
Va., Sara Dilworth earned her master’s
degree in Arabic language and
linguistics and will focus on her skills
as a medical interpreter.
“This program was wonderful
because I could really delve into subjects
deeply, and it was self-motivating
study,” she said. “I felt a great sense of
accomplishment with each assignment
and each class.”
Chris Gentile earned his bachelor’s
degree in political science and is
starting law school after his internship
at the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons
office in Harrisburg last fall.
“California University has given me
the character and confidence to pursue
my dream,” Gentile said. “I honestly
never thought this was possible. Thank
you for allowing me to dream big and
grow as a person. It’s an honor to be part
of the Cal U family.”
Alexis Zosky, chair of the Senior
Gift Drive Committee and an alumni
ambassador, presented President Jones
with a check for more than $15,000
contributed by graduating seniors and
their families.
She earned her associate degree
in liberal studies and will begin
training for emergency medical
technician certification.
“As I look back on where I was when
I was a freshman to where I am now, a
lot has changed for me in many ways,”
she said. “My time at Cal U was a big
learning experience for me, and I have
made relationships with alumni from
all over the world which was an
amazing opportunity.”
Another graduate using benefitting
from lifelong learning at Cal U is
Drew Cubic, a registered nurse house
supervisor, who works at Mon Health
Medical Center in Morgantown, W.Va.
He earned his M.S.N. in nursing,
administration and leadership.
“This degree helps you fine-tune your
skills in specific areas, and for someone
not technologically savvy, the online
program was fine.”
Military veterans, active and retired,
among the graduating classes and in
the audience, were also recognized at
both ceremonies.
President Jones also acknowledged
Taylor Shiann Phillips and
Alexander James Murphy for
earning bachelor’s degrees and
Trudi Anneke Brinkmann for earning her
associate degree, all with a perfect 4.0
grade-point average.
“I am very proud of each of you for
your hard work and the sacrifices you
have made to reach this point,” she told
the Class of 2019. “I know that you will
continue to work hard as you enter this
new chapter of your life.”
“May you find happiness and
satisfaction in the days and years ahead.”
he Enterprise Holdings
Foundation recently
presented a donation of
$5,000 to California University
of Pennsylvania’s Career and
Professional Development Center.
The money will be used for
career-related events or initiatives
that benefit Cal U students.
“Through Jill Thomas, talent
acquisition manager at Enterprise,
we have a had a really good track
record with Enterprise,” said CPDC
director Rhonda Gifford. “Each of
the past three years we have had 10
students become full-time candidates
or interns. They have a great
management trainee program that
enables our students to advance into
corporate positions ranging from
accounting, finance, IT
and marketing.”
One of the major initiatives the
donation will support is the CPDC’s
Campus Closet Project. Located
in Room 138 of the Natali Student
Center, the Campus Closet takes
donations of professional and
business-casual wardrobe options to
help prepare students for interviews,
career fairs, internships and jobs.
Donations are accepted from
8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays or can be
dropped off during non-business
hours at the Natali Information
Desk in the building's lobby.
“This project is a really good
fit for Enterprise because they
emphasize professionalism and
professional dress is a really
important part of it,” Gifford added.
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JAN. 20, 2020
Athletic Hall of Fame Adds Five
F
our former Vulcans standouts
and a retired coach will comprise
California University of
Pennsylvania’s 24th Athletic Hall of
Fame class.
The 2020 inductees are former
baseball outfielder Sam DiMatteo,
Class of 2010; football cornerback
Terrence Johnson, Class of 2009;
football coach John Luckhardt;
volleyball setter Renata Silva Gray,
Classes of 2010 and 2011; and football
safety Jim Snyder, Class of 1985.
The 2020 Hall of Fame inductees
will be recognized at California
University of Pennsylvania’s signature
fundraiser, the Bow Ties & Pearls Ball,
set for May 2 in the Cal U
Convocation Center.
The event is open to the public;
proceeds benefit scholarships for
Cal U students and alumni recognition
projects on campus. Ticket prices and
more information are available online
at calu.edu/bowtiesball.
• DiMatteo earned multiple AllAmerican honors his final two seasons
and was a
three-time allconference
outfielder who
played for the
baseball team
from 2007
through 2010.
He helped
the Vulcans
win the 2010
Sam DiMatteo
Pennsylvania
State Athletic
Conference championship and was
named the conference tournament’s
Most Valuable Player. He still owns the
PSAC career record with 115 stolen
bases and also held career school
records with 223 hits (now second), 50
doubles (second) and 175 runs scored
(tied first).
DiMatteo finished with a .375
career batting average, and his 31 home
runs and 161 RBI ranks second and
third in school history, respectively.
• Johnson, a cornerback, earned
multiple All-American accolades
his final two
years and was
a three-time
all-conference
selection from
2006 through
2009.
He led the
Vulcans in
interceptions
in each of his
four seasons and
Terrence Johnson
finished with
16 career picks, the most in recent
school history.
He helped the Vulcans compile
a 44-10 cumulative record with four
straight PSAC-West titles and three
straight appearances in the NCAA
Division II national semifinals.
• Luckhardt served as the football
team’s head coach from 2002 through
2011.He is
Cal U’s
winningest
coach in
program history
with an 88-33
cumulative
record and
.727 winning
percentage.
Luckhardt
John Luckhardt
concluded his
Cal U coaching
career by guiding the Vulcans to five
consecutive seasons of double-digit
victories and the program’s first five
NCAA Division II playoff appearances,
which included three straight trips to
the national semifinals. Cal U won or
shared the PSAC-West title each of his
final seven seasons.
• Silva Gray received multiple All-
American honors each of her final
three seasons and was a four-time allconference setter
for the women’s
volleyball team
from 2006
through 2009.
She holds
the all-time
school record
and ranks fifth
in PSAC history
with 5,507
Renata Silva Gray
assists. Silva
also ranks third
in school history with 497 sets and her
126 career service aces still ranks 10th.
The 2008 and 2009 PSAC
Tournament Most Valuable Player,
she helped Cal U compile a 111-12
cumulative record and 41-0 conference
mark over her final three seasons
with three straight PSAC and NCAA
Atlantic Regional titles. In 2009 she
became the volleyball program’s first
Academic All-American.
• Snyder was a three-year starting
defensive back from 1981 through 1984.
He was
a two-time,
first-team allconference
safety and
earned
Associated Press
All-American
honors his
senior season.
Over his last
Jim Snyder
three seasons
Snyder posted
220 career tackles (108 solo) with 14
interceptions, 23 pass break-ups, six
sacks and four fumble recoveries.
During that 1984 season Snyder, a
co-captain, helped the Vulcans win their
first PSAC championship in 16 years
and compiled the team’s most singleseason victories, eight, since 1958.
Union
Contracts
Approved
A
t a conference call meeting last
month, the Board of Governors
of Pennsylvania’s State System of
Higher Education unanimously approved
collective bargaining agreements with the
unions representing faculty and campus
professionals at Cal U and 13 other stateowned universities.
Members of the Association of
Pennsylvania State College and University
Faculties (APSCUF) and the State College
and University Professional Association
(SCUPA) had ratified their respective
contracts earlier this year.
Both agreements include no pay
increase for the first year.
“Our universities and students are
poised for success during the next four
years because of these new contracts,”
Chancellor Dan Greenstein said. “I want
to thank APSCUF and SCUPA’s leadership
teams for their parts in what proved to
ultimately be successful teamwork, and
I look forward to what we all achieve
together during the next four years.”
State APSCUF President Ken Mash
noted the participation of the chancellor
and board Chair Cynthia Shapira in the
negotiating process, and he called for more
support from the state Legislature.
“Pennsylvania ranks 48th, 49th and
50th in most measures of higher-education
support,” Mash said, “and our students
— many of whom are struggling under
crushing debt — deserve far more funding
from the Commonwealth.”
Cal U’s Sheleta Camarda-Webb, state
president of SCUPA, said her union
is proud to support student success.
“Ratifying this contract enables us to
continue serving our students collectively.”
Read the complete news release on the State
System website, passhe.edu.
Soccer Team
Sends Jerseys
to Africa
Students at the Nassarawo-Koma
Secondary School in Nigeria wear
2008-2010 soccer jerseys donated
by the Cal U women’s team. Head
coach Pete Curtis led the initiative,
which he first learned about when
he coached at Washington &
Jefferson College. “There is Cal U
in Africa, thanks to the generous
support and donation,” said W&J
professor Buba Misawa, who collects
books, clothing and school supplies
for communities in Nigeria, Senegal
and The Gambia.
The California Journal is published by California University of Pennsylvania, a member of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education.
Geraldine M. Jones
University President
Dr. Bruce Barnhart
Provost and Senior Vice President
for Academic Affairs
Dr. Nancy Pinardi
Vice President for Student Affairs
Christine Kindl
Vice President for Communications
and Marketing
Office of Communications and Public Relations
Robert Thorn
Vice President for Administration and Finance
Anthony Mauro
Vice President for University
Development and Alumni Relations
250 University Avenue
California, PA 15419
T. David Garcia
Vice President for Enrollment
Management
724-938-4195
Wendy Mackall
Editor
Bruce Wald
Writer
wald@calu.edu
Volume 22, Number 1 JAN. 20, 2020
KEEP UP WITH CAL U NEWS ONLINE: calu.edu/news
‘Day of
Service’
Jan. 28
C
Early childhood education major and Cal U choir member Emily Behm celebrates earning her degree.
Graduates Look Ahead to Careers
O
livia Ebersole spent hours and
hours and hours of her college
life in the Convocation Center
arena, practicing and performing her
routines as a feature twirler.
Walking across the stage on
Dec. 14 to receive her degree from
President Geraldine M. Jones during
Cal Us’189th Commencement was
brief by comparison, but the joy of that
achievement will last.
“I cannot help but feel bittersweet
because the excitement to start a new
chapter of my life is there, but my
Cal U experience is one I will never
forget,” said Ebersole a communication
studies major who will participate in the
Disney College Program in 2020.
She joined more than 1,000 students
who graduated from Cal U at ceremonies
Dec. 13-14, including the second class
to graduate from the Doctor of Health
Science and Exercise Leadership program.
Yukiko Suzuki, from Japan,
graduated in August 2019, went back to
Japan with her master’s degree in clinical
mental health counseling and is working
as a counselor but returned to savor the
moment in person.
“I wanted to come back,” she said of
the decision to return to the University
from Tokyo. “I had a wonderful
on-campus experience, and it’s great to
see all my classmates!”
“Her goal was to return to Japan
to work with adolescents experiencing
high levels of stress, anxiety and
depression associated with social
situations and parental pressure,” said
Dr. Elizabeth Gruber. “The faculty and
students were delighted to have her back
at Cal U for graduation!”
Evan Gray, of Sarasota, Fla., and his
parents came to Cal U for the first time as
he received his master’s degree in exercise
science with a concentration in sport
psychology. A personal trainer, he looks
to become a mental skills coach.
“What I want to do entails more
stress- and anxiety-reduction techniques
and the mental aspect of sport, because
I am trying to help athletes reach their
full potential,” he said. “This degree will
really help build my career, and we’ve
loved our visit.”
Alumnus Col. Lance D. Oskey
’93, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Cadet
Command, addressed graduates at
both ceremonies.
He echoed President Jones’
welcoming remarks by urging the
graduates to be lifelong learners and said
he was fortunate to be in a profession
that requires the pursuit of education
and training.
“What you have accomplished today
is not your destination but the first step
in your journey,” said Oskey, who began
his military career at Cal U, where he
was an ROTC cadet and a Distinguished
Military Graduate.
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al U will honor the memory
of Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. with its annual Day of
Service on Jan. 28.
From 10 a.m.-6 p.m. volunteers
will meet in the Performance
Center inside the Natali Student
Center to perform service-oriented
activities for nonprofit organizations,
including Special Olympics
Pennsylvania, Mon Valley YMCA,
American Cancer Society, Center in
the Woods, The Residence at Hilltop
and Southwestern Veterans Center.
“All students, faculty and
staff are most welcome,” said
Amanda Andrews, graduate
assistant in the Center for Volunteer
Programs and Service Learning.
“They can walk in and help at any
time for however long they want.
Any amount of time given just
shows how much Cal U cares about
doing our part.”
Inspiration for the day of service
was a 2003 visit to Cal U by the
late Coretta Scott King, who asked
that the day commemorating her
husband be observed as “a day on,
rather than a day off.”
The day of service will begin
Cal U’s Black History Month
celebration.
This year’s theme is “The
Next 400 Years: Recognition,
Restoration, and Resilience.” 2019
marked 400 years since the first
enslaved Americans were brought
to the United States. Cal U’s 2020
Black History Month observation
will recognize and celebrate the
struggles, triumphs and resiliency
of people and events that blazed the
trail to the next 400 years.
For more information about the
Day of Service or other volunteer
opportunities, contact Amanda Andrews
at and1648@calu.edu or 724-938-4794.
President's Commission Selects
Two Students of the Year
M
adison Dulion and Sierra Snyder were
named Student of the Year by the President’s
Commission for the Status of Women at a
luncheon Dec. 4 at Kara Alumni House.
The awards are given by the commission to
students who are dedicated to Cal U, successful
personally and professionally, and supportive of
women on and off campus.
Dulion, who earned her undergraduate degree
in psychology with a minor in women’s studies and
sociology from Cal U, graduated Dec. 13 with her
master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling.
She was chosen for her support of women’s issues
on campus in her role as a community assistant.
“Madi left her mark on multiple students’ lives,”
said residence hall director Rebecca Barnhart, who
nominated Dulion for the award. “She was always able
to provide a listening ear to support students and staff.”
Snyder eanred her bachelor’s degree in psychology
with a minor in art Dec. 14. She, too, served as a
community assistant.
“Sierra is actively involved in the housing
community as a role model to her coworkers and peers,
and her dedication to this campus is clear through her
work, her studies, and her ability to build and maintain
positive relationships with people around her,” said her
nominator, Alyssa Crooks, a fellow community assistant
and pre-K to grade 4 education major.
Madison Dulion (left) and Sierra Snyder display their Student
of the Year plaques at Kara Alumni House.
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JAN. 20, 2020
Looking Back at those Who Left Their Mark
I
t is no small thing to take the
measure of a decade. How can
anyone summarize 10 years of
history or count the highlights of the
past 3,652 days?
Yet as we look back at the
“20-teens,” we know this for sure:
More than anything, we are proud of
the people associated with Cal U. We
are proud of our students, so many of
whom flourished as athletes, scholars and
leaders during their time here. We are
proud of our faculty for their scholarship
and mentorship, and of our alumni for
their dedication to their alma mater.
We are proud of our donors, who never
forgot the value of their education and
have chosen to pay that forward.
So before we embrace the 2020s,
let’s take one last look at a few of the
people who made an impact during the
decade past. Thanks to them and to
everyone who has put their mark on
the past 10 years.
1. President Geraldine M. Jones
The University’s first female AfricanAmerican president was installed
Oct. 14, 2016. Cal U has been part of
her personal and professional life for
decades, and she continues to propel her
alma mater toward a more sustainable
future. As her 45-year career shows, a
commitment to high quality academics
and student achievement never goes out
of style.
2. Tom and Karen Rutledge
Their contributions include the
largest gift in the University’s history of
to establish the Rutledge Institute for
Early Childhood Education; scholarships
to Cal U students who are studying
economics or raising a family while
earning a degree; and the Rutledge
Internship Awards to help southwestern
Pennsylvania students pay living expenses
when they take internships outside the
area. Their generosity has made a world
of difference for countless children,
students and families.
their quest for success over the past 10
years. One especially bright light is the
Eberly Foundation, led by Robert Eberly
Jr., which administers the Eberly Family
Scholarship at Cal U. During the decade,
the Eberly Foundation awarded over $1.7
million for more than 260 scholarships to
Cal U students.
Doctor of Humane Letters or Doctor
of Public Service, honoris causa — to
individuals who have made significant
contributions in their fields and to
society. The distinguished honorees:
LaDonna Harris, Carol Mitchell ’72, ’75,
Craig Shoemaker ’09, Charles Pryor ’73,
Muriel Summers, and Tom Ridge.
3. Swimming and basketball champions
In 2011, Melissa Gates won the
50-yard freestyle at the NCAA Division
II swimming championships. In 2015,
the women’s basketball team put an
exclamation point on a 32-4 season with
an 86-69 victory over California Baptist
at the 2015 NCAA Division II National
Championship game. These champions,
and many other successful studentathletes, set the bar high.
6. Fulbright Specialists
The expertise of Cal U faculty
resonates around the world. Through
the Fulbright Specialists program,
Dr. Aref Alkhattar (criminal justice),
Dr. Joseph Schwerha (business and
economics), Dr. J. Kevin Lordon
(secondary education) and
Dr. Sean Madden (history and political
science) shared their knowledge of
curriculum, faculty development and
institutional planning at academic
institutions overseas. Alkhattar went
to the United Arab Emirates, Schwerha
to Malta, Lordon to China and Madden
to Russia.
9. Jennie Carter Award recipients
In 2009, Lynn Hayes-Freeland, a
reporter at KDKA-TV, became the first
recipient of the Jennie Carter Leadership
Award, which honors the spirit of
Jennie Adams Carter, Class of 1881, the
school’s first African-American graduate.
Since then, the annual award has been
presented to alumni Aaron Walton
’68, Cynthia James ’02, Brian Johnson
’94, ’96, Shujuane Brown Martin ’01,
’03, Dwayne Marshall ’86, Shanita
Carmichael ’08, Alan James ’62,
Blayre Holmes Davis ’12, Paul Lancaster
’66, ’69 and Jesse McLean Jr. ’83, ’94.
4. George Novak
Many Cal U alumni have devoted
their careers to the University. A much
more exclusive list can claim a 60-year
career as faculty members. Novak, Class
of 1955, began teaching at California
State College in 1959 and retired in 2019
from the Department of Math, Computer
Science and Information Systems. He
received the Cal U Lifetime Achievement
Award, the Alumni Association’s John
R. Gregg Award, the Foundation for
California University’s Dixonians Award
and the President’s Faculty Award for
Teaching. His impact continues through
scholarships established during his long
and memorable career.
5. Robert Eberly Jr.
Scholarships are more important
than ever, and Cal U is grateful to all
the donors who have support students in
Cal U Touch Added for
Rad Tech Program
Workers add a touch of Cal U to an entrance at
Washington Hospital, where a new awning and interior
signage identify California University of Pennsylvania’s
School of Radiologic Technology at Washington Health
System. The two-year program prepares radiologic
technologists — also known as radiographers or X-ray
technicians — for high-demand careers in healthcare.
Cal U students attend classes and learn diagnostic
imaging skills at Washington Hospital and gain handson experience at other clinical locations to earn an
associate degree from the University. The Cal U program
is accredited by JRCERT, the Joint Review Committee on
Education in Radiologic Technology. Learn more about
the program at calu.edu/academics.
7. Endowed Chair and Fellow
Two Cal U professors earned these
prestigious academic honors during the
past decade. Dr. Katherine Mitchem
was installed in 2009 as the Edith L.
Trees Charitable Trust Endowed Chair
in Education, and Dr. Diane Nettles
received the Jeff and Beverly Berger
Faculty Fellowship in Education in 2011.
They join Dr. Kevin Koury, now the dean
of the College of Education and Human
Services, who was installed as a Berger
endowed chair in 2004.
8. Honorary doctorate recipients
Over the past 10 years, the University
has awarded honorary doctorates — a
10. Student members, State System
Board of Governors
Cal U empowers students to take on
a variety of leadership positions. One
group that made a statewide impact:
those Student Government presidents
selected to serve on the Board of
Governors for Pennsylvania’s State
System of Higher Education. In the
past 10 years, Ryan Jerico,
Bonnie Keener, Chelsea Getsy and
Shaina Hilsey gained valuable leadership
experience in that role. (Ryan Gebley
served from 2007-2008.) We’re
confident that all our student leaders
have the potential to make positive
changes in their professions and
their communities.
JAN. 20, 2020
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Room Rate Adjusted for First Time Since '12
A
t its final meeting of 2019,
Cal U’s Council of Trustees
unanimously approved a 3.5%
increase in residence hall room rates.
Beginning in fall 2020, students who
live in on-campus residence halls will
pay between $115 and $156 more per
semester, depending on the type of room
they select.
This is the first time that room rates
have risen since 2012, said Robert Thorn,
vice president for Administration and
Finance.
“In that time the cost for utilities,
personnel — nearly everything — has
gone up,” Thorn said. “We have worked
hard to keep room rates as low as
possible, knowing what it means to our
students. But the residence halls have to
pay for themselves.”
Dr. Nancy Pinardi, vice president
for Student Affairs, also discussed
on-campus living. Her report to trustees
focused on the success of University
Housing and Residence Life, including
the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
(DEI) and First Year Experience livinglearning communities.
Based in Smith Hall, the DEI
community celebrates the diverse
backgrounds of all its residents.
Students are encouraged to embrace
their identities, and gender-inclusive
roommate pairings are an option.
The First Year Experience
community will expand from a single
floor to encompass all of Guesman
Hall in 2020-2021, Pinardi said. The
community provides intentional
programming to help first-year students
learn to live independently and make
good decisions.
Cal U’s six on-campus residence halls
are staffed around the clock, Pinardi
noted. Three resident directors, three
graduate student resident directors, 38
community assistants and 184 desk
assistants support Cal U students who
choose to live on campus.
“Our staff gets involved with each
of their students,” she said. “Residence
Life provides them with opportunities to
learn and grow while they live, study and
play in the residence halls.”
Trustees also heard a report by
CPA Jared Clark, an auditor with the
CliftonLarsonAllen accounting firm.
The auditors annually examine the
University’s budgeting process and
financial controls, scrutinizing the
way revenue and expenses are handled
and recorded.
“We found no material weaknesses
in your internal controls,” Clark said.
The firm’s “unmodified opinion” means
“your numbers are fair and true.”
In other business:
• University President
Geraldine M. Jones reported on the
University’s financial stability policy,
which is part of the State System’s
redesign. It includes creating uniform
budget processes across universities,
allowing all 14 schools to better evaluate
financial strengths and weaknesses.
• Dr. Bruce Barnhart, provost and
senior vice president for Academic
Affairs, reported that Cal U award 1,040
graduate and undergraduate degrees
at winter Commencement ceremonies
Dec. 13 and 14. Among the graduates
are members of the second cohort of the
Doctor of Health Science and Exercise
Leadership program.
Barnhart also noted that Cal U
continues to prepare for the March
isit by a peer-review team from the
Middle States Commission on
Higher Education.
• T. David Garcia, vice president
for Enrollment Management, reported
that freshman applications are up 30%
compared to a year ago, and the number
of first-year students accepted for fall
2020 is 11% higher than at this time last
year. In light of demographic trends,
“improving retention and persistence
is our biggest opportunity to grow
enrollment,” he said.
• Thorn reported on a variety of
capital projects, noting renovations at
Lilley Field are nearly complete and
the field should be ready for the spring
softball season. In Eberly Hall, a new
molecular biology lab is expected to be
online this spring, when construction
will begin on specialized facilities for the
veterinary technology program.
At Thorn’s request, trustees also
approved a one-time New Student
Orientation fee of $100 for all incoming
students. The fee covers the cost of
meals for students and their families
who attend orientation, as well as other
expenses for the full-day program. Last
year 13 orientation programs were held
from mid-May through August.
• Christine Kindl, vice president
for Communications and Marketing,
reported on updates to Cal U’s
“Build You” marketing campaign.
New images of Cal U students are
appearing in digital, print and outdoor
advertising as the campaign enters its
second year.
• Tony Mauro, vice president for
University Development and Alumni
Relations, reported that Cal U raised
more than $6.3 million for the 2018-19
fiscal year. The total was included in the
Development Office’s annual Voluntary
Support of Education reporting.
Mauro also reviewed recent alumni
events and informed the trustees
of upcoming activities, notably the
University’s signature fundraiser, the
Bow Ties & Pearls Ball, set for May 2 in
the Cal U Convocation Center.
The next quarterly meeting of
California’s Council of Trustees is
scheduled for March 4.
At a special meeting held via
conference call on Jan. 9, the trustees
voted to send a tuition pricing plan to
the State System for approval. That plan
calls for tuition increases of about $115
per semester in each of the coming three
years, with funds set aside to bolster
scholarships and academic support
services for students. The system’s Board
of Governors is expected to vote on the
plan at its April meeting.
CPDC
Receives
Donation
T
Graduates from Cal U’s online doctoral program in health science and exercise leadership receive their degrees.
Graduates Look to the Future
— Continued from page 1
“You should know by now that
education is the super power that allows
you to think critically, understand
complex problems and create solutions
so that you can help your team, your
profession and your community.
“Endeavor to accomplishing any
mission and please continue to broaden
your mind and your perspective by
remaining dedicated to the pursuit of
lifelong learning.”
A mother of four from Richmond,
Va., Sara Dilworth earned her master’s
degree in Arabic language and
linguistics and will focus on her skills
as a medical interpreter.
“This program was wonderful
because I could really delve into subjects
deeply, and it was self-motivating
study,” she said. “I felt a great sense of
accomplishment with each assignment
and each class.”
Chris Gentile earned his bachelor’s
degree in political science and is
starting law school after his internship
at the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons
office in Harrisburg last fall.
“California University has given me
the character and confidence to pursue
my dream,” Gentile said. “I honestly
never thought this was possible. Thank
you for allowing me to dream big and
grow as a person. It’s an honor to be part
of the Cal U family.”
Alexis Zosky, chair of the Senior
Gift Drive Committee and an alumni
ambassador, presented President Jones
with a check for more than $15,000
contributed by graduating seniors and
their families.
She earned her associate degree
in liberal studies and will begin
training for emergency medical
technician certification.
“As I look back on where I was when
I was a freshman to where I am now, a
lot has changed for me in many ways,”
she said. “My time at Cal U was a big
learning experience for me, and I have
made relationships with alumni from
all over the world which was an
amazing opportunity.”
Another graduate using benefitting
from lifelong learning at Cal U is
Drew Cubic, a registered nurse house
supervisor, who works at Mon Health
Medical Center in Morgantown, W.Va.
He earned his M.S.N. in nursing,
administration and leadership.
“This degree helps you fine-tune your
skills in specific areas, and for someone
not technologically savvy, the online
program was fine.”
Military veterans, active and retired,
among the graduating classes and in
the audience, were also recognized at
both ceremonies.
President Jones also acknowledged
Taylor Shiann Phillips and
Alexander James Murphy for
earning bachelor’s degrees and
Trudi Anneke Brinkmann for earning her
associate degree, all with a perfect 4.0
grade-point average.
“I am very proud of each of you for
your hard work and the sacrifices you
have made to reach this point,” she told
the Class of 2019. “I know that you will
continue to work hard as you enter this
new chapter of your life.”
“May you find happiness and
satisfaction in the days and years ahead.”
he Enterprise Holdings
Foundation recently
presented a donation of
$5,000 to California University
of Pennsylvania’s Career and
Professional Development Center.
The money will be used for
career-related events or initiatives
that benefit Cal U students.
“Through Jill Thomas, talent
acquisition manager at Enterprise,
we have a had a really good track
record with Enterprise,” said CPDC
director Rhonda Gifford. “Each of
the past three years we have had 10
students become full-time candidates
or interns. They have a great
management trainee program that
enables our students to advance into
corporate positions ranging from
accounting, finance, IT
and marketing.”
One of the major initiatives the
donation will support is the CPDC’s
Campus Closet Project. Located
in Room 138 of the Natali Student
Center, the Campus Closet takes
donations of professional and
business-casual wardrobe options to
help prepare students for interviews,
career fairs, internships and jobs.
Donations are accepted from
8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays or can be
dropped off during non-business
hours at the Natali Information
Desk in the building's lobby.
“This project is a really good
fit for Enterprise because they
emphasize professionalism and
professional dress is a really
important part of it,” Gifford added.
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JAN. 20, 2020
Athletic Hall of Fame Adds Five
F
our former Vulcans standouts
and a retired coach will comprise
California University of
Pennsylvania’s 24th Athletic Hall of
Fame class.
The 2020 inductees are former
baseball outfielder Sam DiMatteo,
Class of 2010; football cornerback
Terrence Johnson, Class of 2009;
football coach John Luckhardt;
volleyball setter Renata Silva Gray,
Classes of 2010 and 2011; and football
safety Jim Snyder, Class of 1985.
The 2020 Hall of Fame inductees
will be recognized at California
University of Pennsylvania’s signature
fundraiser, the Bow Ties & Pearls Ball,
set for May 2 in the Cal U
Convocation Center.
The event is open to the public;
proceeds benefit scholarships for
Cal U students and alumni recognition
projects on campus. Ticket prices and
more information are available online
at calu.edu/bowtiesball.
• DiMatteo earned multiple AllAmerican honors his final two seasons
and was a
three-time allconference
outfielder who
played for the
baseball team
from 2007
through 2010.
He helped
the Vulcans
win the 2010
Sam DiMatteo
Pennsylvania
State Athletic
Conference championship and was
named the conference tournament’s
Most Valuable Player. He still owns the
PSAC career record with 115 stolen
bases and also held career school
records with 223 hits (now second), 50
doubles (second) and 175 runs scored
(tied first).
DiMatteo finished with a .375
career batting average, and his 31 home
runs and 161 RBI ranks second and
third in school history, respectively.
• Johnson, a cornerback, earned
multiple All-American accolades
his final two
years and was
a three-time
all-conference
selection from
2006 through
2009.
He led the
Vulcans in
interceptions
in each of his
four seasons and
Terrence Johnson
finished with
16 career picks, the most in recent
school history.
He helped the Vulcans compile
a 44-10 cumulative record with four
straight PSAC-West titles and three
straight appearances in the NCAA
Division II national semifinals.
• Luckhardt served as the football
team’s head coach from 2002 through
2011.He is
Cal U’s
winningest
coach in
program history
with an 88-33
cumulative
record and
.727 winning
percentage.
Luckhardt
John Luckhardt
concluded his
Cal U coaching
career by guiding the Vulcans to five
consecutive seasons of double-digit
victories and the program’s first five
NCAA Division II playoff appearances,
which included three straight trips to
the national semifinals. Cal U won or
shared the PSAC-West title each of his
final seven seasons.
• Silva Gray received multiple All-
American honors each of her final
three seasons and was a four-time allconference setter
for the women’s
volleyball team
from 2006
through 2009.
She holds
the all-time
school record
and ranks fifth
in PSAC history
with 5,507
Renata Silva Gray
assists. Silva
also ranks third
in school history with 497 sets and her
126 career service aces still ranks 10th.
The 2008 and 2009 PSAC
Tournament Most Valuable Player,
she helped Cal U compile a 111-12
cumulative record and 41-0 conference
mark over her final three seasons
with three straight PSAC and NCAA
Atlantic Regional titles. In 2009 she
became the volleyball program’s first
Academic All-American.
• Snyder was a three-year starting
defensive back from 1981 through 1984.
He was
a two-time,
first-team allconference
safety and
earned
Associated Press
All-American
honors his
senior season.
Over his last
Jim Snyder
three seasons
Snyder posted
220 career tackles (108 solo) with 14
interceptions, 23 pass break-ups, six
sacks and four fumble recoveries.
During that 1984 season Snyder, a
co-captain, helped the Vulcans win their
first PSAC championship in 16 years
and compiled the team’s most singleseason victories, eight, since 1958.
Union
Contracts
Approved
A
t a conference call meeting last
month, the Board of Governors
of Pennsylvania’s State System of
Higher Education unanimously approved
collective bargaining agreements with the
unions representing faculty and campus
professionals at Cal U and 13 other stateowned universities.
Members of the Association of
Pennsylvania State College and University
Faculties (APSCUF) and the State College
and University Professional Association
(SCUPA) had ratified their respective
contracts earlier this year.
Both agreements include no pay
increase for the first year.
“Our universities and students are
poised for success during the next four
years because of these new contracts,”
Chancellor Dan Greenstein said. “I want
to thank APSCUF and SCUPA’s leadership
teams for their parts in what proved to
ultimately be successful teamwork, and
I look forward to what we all achieve
together during the next four years.”
State APSCUF President Ken Mash
noted the participation of the chancellor
and board Chair Cynthia Shapira in the
negotiating process, and he called for more
support from the state Legislature.
“Pennsylvania ranks 48th, 49th and
50th in most measures of higher-education
support,” Mash said, “and our students
— many of whom are struggling under
crushing debt — deserve far more funding
from the Commonwealth.”
Cal U’s Sheleta Camarda-Webb, state
president of SCUPA, said her union
is proud to support student success.
“Ratifying this contract enables us to
continue serving our students collectively.”
Read the complete news release on the State
System website, passhe.edu.
Soccer Team
Sends Jerseys
to Africa
Students at the Nassarawo-Koma
Secondary School in Nigeria wear
2008-2010 soccer jerseys donated
by the Cal U women’s team. Head
coach Pete Curtis led the initiative,
which he first learned about when
he coached at Washington &
Jefferson College. “There is Cal U
in Africa, thanks to the generous
support and donation,” said W&J
professor Buba Misawa, who collects
books, clothing and school supplies
for communities in Nigeria, Senegal
and The Gambia.
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Vice President for Administration and Finance
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