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California University
VOLUME 15, NUMBER 8 MARCH 25, 2013
READ THE JOURNAL ONLINE: www.calu.edu/news/the-journal
Trustees Recommend
‘Interim’ Title for President
t its first quarterly meeting of
2013, the University’s Council
of Trustees unanimously passed
a resolution recommending that Acting
President Geraldine M. Jones be named
interim president of California
University.
The recommendation will be
forwarded to the Chancellor and the
PASSHE Board of Governors.
“In speaking with a number of
constituents, there was an overwhelming
amount of support for this action,” said
Lawrence Maggi, the council’s vice
chair, who presided over the March 6
meeting.
Several of the Trustees praised
Jones’ work as acting president over the
past 10 months, and they noted her
nearly 40 years of service to Cal U.
“I think she’s done an excellent job.
She has provided needed stability during
a difficult period of transition,” said
Trustee James Davis.
President Jones, in turn, had good
news for students: While updating the
Trustees on Cal U’s primary objectives,
she announced that no increase in room
and board rates is planned for the 20132014 academic year.
Room rates, which are set by the
Student Association Inc., also held
steady in 2012-2013. But this is the first
time in at least 20 years that the cost of
meal plans has not gone up, Cal U
officials said.
“This is part of our continuing effort
to keep fees as low as possible for our
students,” President Jones said.
Her presentation also included an
update on the University’s continuing
efforts to whittle its deficit, which stood
at nearly $12 million a year ago. Since
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The Council of Trustees’ resolution
recommending that Acting
President Geraldine M. Jones be
named interim president of
California University will be
forwarded to the Chancellor and
the PASSHE Board of Governors.
President Jones assumed leadership of
Cal U, the deficit has been reduced to
$2.5 million — “and it is our goal to
eliminate this deficit and balance our
budget,” she said.
After thanking the Trustees for their
support, President Jones concluded her
report by praising Cal U’s faculty and
staff.
“I value each of them as human
beings and as an important part of the
University community,” she said.
“Together we ensure the continued
growth of this great University, and we
work together every day to provide the
best possible education of our students.”
In other business:
• The Trustees’ nominating
committee recommended that Maggi
serve as the council’s next president,
with Annette Ganassi as vice chair and
student Trustee Michael Crosen as
secretary. The Trustees will vote on the
slate of officers at their next meeting.
• Robert Thorn, vice president of
Administration and Finance, received
unanimous approval from the Trustees
for a five-year, $80 million capital
project plan. All four projects on the
plan have been approved by the State
System, he said.
The first project is a renovation of
Coover Hall, slated to begin in 2014.
The former Industrial Arts building,
constructed in 1938, houses the
Department of Applied Engineering.
“This antiquated structure requires
long overdue instructional and structural
life-cycle renovation,” Thorn said.
Other long-term capital projects
include construction of a new science
building to replace the aging Frich and
New Science halls, a renovation of
Morgan Hall, and a renovation and
expansion of Keystone Hall.
None of the capital projects would
add to the University’s debt, Thorne
emphasized. State funds have been
allocated for the work, and only the
science building would require
“matching” funds raised through private
donations to the University.
• Dr. Bruce Barnhart, acting provost,
reported that enrollment has exceeded
projections for the spring semester.
Although the headcount is 8.67
— Continued on page 2
Public
Forum
Examines
Economics
and Arts
ow do arts and culture
impact the economy of
southwestern
Pennsylvania?
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts
Council will provide answers when
Cal U hosts a public forum from
9:30 a.m.-noon Thursday in the
Kara Alumni House.
The Arts Council will present
the findings of its “Arts, Culture &
Economic Prosperity” study at this
community-wide event.
Presented in conjunction with
the Arts Education Collaborative,
the session will examine the
economic impact of the nonprofit
arts and culture sector, which
generates $136.2 billion nationwide
and $2.6 billion in Pennsylvania.
The forum at Cal U will focus
on the related themes of economic
impacts of arts and culture, K-16
arts education, and workforce
development, and the effect of the
arts on the region’s residents and
businesses, now and in the future.
Administrators, artists,
educators, funders and
policymakers will be on hand to
discuss arts-based education, urban
development and college
collaborations, as well as effective
— Continued on page 3
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District Judge Speaks April 1
From 1989-1991, he served as
he Hon. Reggie B. Walton, a
associate director of the Office of
federal judge and a native of
National Drug Control Policy in the
Donora, Pa., will address
Executive Office of the President,
members of Cal U Men United and
and as the senior White House
the campus community at 10 a.m.
adviser for crime.
April 1 in Duda Hall, Room 103.
Walton is a graduate of West
President George W. Bush
Virginia University and The
nominated Walton to serve as a U.S.
American University, Washington
District Judge for the District of
College of Law.
Columbia in 2001 and appointed
District Judge
Reggie B. Walton
The judge will share his
him to chair a national commission
background and experiences with Cal U Men
in 2004. In 2007, Supreme Court Chief Justice
John Roberts appointed Walton to a seven-year United, a mentoring group for men of color.
The group provides mentorship, career
term as a judge of the U.S. Foreign Intelligence
planning activities, social events and workshops
Surveillance Court, where he now serves as
to address the needs of students.
chief judge.
Members of the newly formed Cal U
Previously, Walton served as an associate
Women United also are expected to attend.
judge of the Superior Court of the District of
The program is open to the entire campus
Columbia, from 1981-1989 and 1991-2001.
community, and to the general public.
While on that court, he served as presiding
For more information, contact Alicia Carter in
judge of the Family Division, presiding judge
the Office of Social Equity at 724-938-4014 or
of the Domestic Violence Unit and deputy
carter_a@calu.edu.
presiding judge of the Criminal Division.
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Cal U Women United
Keynote speaker Demeatria GibsonBoccella (second from left) and her daughter,
Adia, enjoy a moment with Dr. Lisa McBride (center) and Acting President Geraldine
M. Jones at the March 12 inaugural meeting of Cal U Women United, a mentoring
organization to support young women of color on campus. See story on page 3.
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MARCH 25, 2013
Faculty
Asked to
Complete
Survey
he Office of Continuous
Improvement will be
administering the Faculty
Survey of Student Engagement
(FSSE) this spring.
Coordinated by the National
Survey of Student Engagement
(NSSE) at Indiana UniversityBloomington, FSSE is designed to
measure faculty expectations of
student engagement in educational
practices that are empirically linked
with high levels of learning and
development.
The survey also collects
information about how faculty
members spend their time on
professorial activities and the kinds
of learning experiences their
institutions emphasize.
FSSE results can be used to
identify areas of institutional
strength, as well as aspects of the
undergraduate experience that may
warrant attention. The information
is intended to be a catalyst for
productive discussions related to
teaching, learning and the quality
of students’ educational
experiences.
The survey will be administered
by the Indiana University Center
for Postsecondary Research at
Indiana University-Bloomington
(IUB). It parallels the NSSE student
survey that is also being
administered this spring.
Through IUB, all full-time and
part-time faculty will be invited to
participate. The survey should be
completed online. Administration
will be overseen by Cal U’s Office
of Continuous Improvement.
Acting President Geraldine M.
Jones has authorized this survey at
Cal U.
“I encourage all faculty
members to participate,” she said.
“The results will allow us to assess
and improve the quality of our
academic offerings, while at the
same time letting us see how we
stack up against comparable
universities across America.”
All responses are anonymous;
survey administration will conclude
in mid-May. The data will be
analyzed by IUB, and the 2013
reports will be sent to participating
universities, including Cal U, in
August.
Resources intended to help with
the use and interpretations of FSSE
data are available online at
www.fsse.iub.edu. Past FSSE and
NSSE results are posted on the Cal
U Web site in the Continuous
Improvement area, cwis.calu.edu.
Comparing NSSE and FSSE
results yields information from both
the students’ and faculty’s
perspective. The Faculty
Professional Development
Committee utilizes the information
for continuous improvement.
For more information about the
FSSE survey, contact Bruce Barnhart,
acting provost and vice president for
Academic Affairs, at 724-938-1673.
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Globetrotters Dazzle at the Convocation Center
Eightyearold Andrew Ripepi gets set to defend Scooter, a player for the Original Harlem Globetrotters, during the franchise’s memorable appearance
at the Convocation Center on March 7. For information on upcoming events at the Convocation Center, visit www.calu.edu.
Talks Mark Women’s History Month
al U’s Office of Women’s Studies
continues its celebration of
Women’s History Month with
three events designed to engage the
audience in open dialogue. Co-sponsored
by the Activist Club, all of these events
will take place in Duda Hall, Room 210,
beginning at 11 a.m.
• Tuesday, a panel discussion of
“Sports, Leadership and Women” will
examine gender roles, issues of
equality/inequality in sports, Title IX, and
empowerment and leadership of women
in sports. The panel will use a montage of
movie clips from popular movies dealing
with women and sports, such as “A
League of their Own” and “Million
Dollar Baby.”
Among the panelists are faculty
members Dr. Carol Biddington, of the
Department of Exercise Science and
Sport Studies, and Beverly Ross, of the
Department of Justice, Law and Society.
A question-and-answer session will
conclude the discussion.
• Thursday, a discussion will focus on
“Being Empowered in Your Own Health:
Discussing HPV, Cervical Cancer
Prevention, and Other Important Health
Topics.” Cal U Student Government
President Alexandra Brooks and Suzanne
Palko, associate professor in the
Department of Nursing, will explain how
women can be advocates for their health.
Palko will discuss the medical
importance of Pap tests, early screenings
for cervical cancer. Brooks will share a
personal experience dealing with some of
these issues and how she was empowered
to educate others.
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As part of Cal U’s celebration of Women’s History Month, Student Government President
Alexandra Brooks will participate in a discussion about how women can be advocates for
their own good health. The event is Thursday in Room 210 of Duda Hall.
• April 2, a variety of workshops are
planned as the Activist Club presents
“Activists in Action: Empowering and
Advocating for Yourself and Others.”
Club members will discuss activism,
especially in regard to issues affecting
women. The Office of Career Services
will talk about advocating for future
careers and empowering yourself by
developing job-search and interview skills.
And Options @ Cal U will empower
people to look beyond labels and
stereotypes.
“All of these events have been
carefully planned to help women become
more aware of important issues that
directly affect them,” said Brooks, a
graduating senior. “It’s a great
opportunity to learn, participate, and
share experiences.”
The month-long celebration of women
and their accomplishments originated as
Women’s History Week in 1982. In 1987,
after being petitioned by the National
Women’s History Project, Congress
designated the month of March as
Women’s History Month.
The celebration has continued each
year by proclamation of the U.S.
president.
For more information on Women’s History
Month, contact Dr. Marta McClintockComeaux, director of Women’s Studies, at 724938-5246, or e-mail mcclintock@calu.edu.
Trustees Recommend ‘Interim’ Title
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percent lower than at this time last year, administrators had
anticipated a steeper decline.
The higher-than-expected enrollment had a positive effect on
budget projections, Barnhart pointed out. He cited improved
retention efforts, a more friendly transfer policy, and efforts by
the admissions and marketing areas to attract new students.
“I believe our students and prospective students are very
excited by the changes we’ve made. It’s been a team effort,” he
said.
• Reports from each of the University’s vice presidents
pointed out success stories in their respective areas:
Dr. Nancy Pinardi, interim vice president for Student Affairs,
focused on the multicultural student center.
Craig Butzine, vice president for Marketing and University
Relations, highlighted the collaborative nature of his
department’s work.
Reporting to Trustees for the first time in her new role,
Jessica Urbanik, interim vice president for University
Development and Cal U for Life, reported on the progress of the
capital campaign.
Dr. Charles Mance, vice president for University Technology
Services, mentioned a new password reset utility and progress in
making the Help Desk more responsive to customers’ needs.
The Trustees are scheduled to meet again on June 5.
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Graduation is Goal for ‘Women United’
al U girls rock!” That was
the message delivered
March 12 at the inaugural
meeting of Cal U Women United, a
mentoring organization created to
support young women of color on
campus.
The organization began with a
“courageous conversation” about
diversity and the Cal U campus culture,
said Dr. Lisa McBride, who leads the
Office of Social Equity.
Those talks with students, faculty and
staff led to the formation of Cal U Men
United in 2010, “and now it’s time to do
the same for our women,” she said.
Cal U Women United has been
organized by Darla Holley-Holmes, a
minister and staff member in the
Department of Modern Languages and
Cultures; Andrea Cencich, an instructor
in that department; and Alisha Carter, of
the Office of Social Equity.
An advisory board of faculty and
staff members will provide mentoring
and guidance. In all, 60 people —
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“I believe that women in
general, but particularly
women of color, must continue
lighting the way for one
another, celebrating one
another and conveying positive
messages of encouragement to
one another.”
— Dr. Lisa McBride
including 35 students — attended the
kick-off event.
“It is essential for our female students
of color to meet individuals who can
assist them with their goal of
graduation,” McBride said.
“For them, being able to identify a
familiar face provides the type of college
environment they so desperately seek in
their pursuit of becoming women of
character, women of honor and women
of outstanding achievement.”
The inaugural meeting featured a
welcome by Acting President Geraldine
M. Jones, who spoke to the students
about Jennie Carter, California’s first
African-American graduate. Carter was
one of the school’s few AfricanAmerican students when she completed
her studies in 1881, just 20 years after the
start of the Civil War.
“She blazed a path, and now the
mantle has been passed to you,” Jones
said. “Look around at the women in this
room. We all want to see you graduate
and excel.”
Keynote speaker Demeatria GibsonBoccella, founder of
FashionAFRICANA and the Utopia
Model Agency, described her efforts to
broaden portrayals of black beauty and
fashion on the fashion runway and in the
arts.
Her talk, illustrated with a video of
African-inspired fashions, sparked
conversations about self-image and how
beauty is viewed in American culture.
“Beauty is not only on the surface, but
deep within each of you,” she told the
young women.
Cal U Women United plans three
more events this semester. All students
may attend these events in Duda Hall,
Room 103:
• A seminar on healthy romantic
relationships led by Holley-Holmes at 11
a.m. tomorrow.
• A talk by the Hon. Reggie Walton,
a Donora, Pa., native and a federal
judge, at 10 a.m. April 1, in conjunction
with Cal U Men United.
• A wellness seminar and discussion
of healthy lifestyle choices led by Dr.
Taunya Tinsley, of the Department of
Counselor Education, at 11 a.m. April 2.
“I believe that women in general, but
particularly women of color, must
continue lighting the way for one
another, celebrating one another and
conveying positive messages of
encouragement to one another,”
McBride said.
To learn more about Cal U Women
United, contact Darla Holley-Holmes at 724938-4246 or holmes@calu.edu; or Alisha
Carter at 724-938-4014 or carter_a@calu.edu.
JLS Speaker Series Continues
In addition to her judicial duties,
he speaker series sponsored by the
Shogan teaches appellate practice at the
Department of Justice, Law and
University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
Society continues with a talk by
She also holds a certificate in writing
Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge
from the National Judicial College.
Jacqueline O. Shogan Tuesday in Eberly
The Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania
Hall, Room 110.
Law Weekly honored her as a 2007-2008
The series is intended to promote
Woman of the Year. She also has
student awareness of the interrelated and
received the Celebrate and Share Women
specialized careers within the areas of
Judge Jacqueline
of
Achievement Award.
justice studies, sociology, anthropology,
O. Shogan
Before earning her J.D. with honors
women’s studies and leadership.
from Duke University of Law, Shogan practiced for
Shogan was elected to the Superior Court in
more than 10 years as a staff nurse, a clinical nurse
November 2007.
specialist and a clinical instructor at several major
She is a member of the Allegheny and
teaching hospitals.
Westmoreland County bar associations, the
She is a past member and officer of the board
Pennsylvania Bar Association, the American Bar
of directors of Neighborhood Legal Services,
Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Bar
which provides pro bono legal assistance in civil
Association of the Third Federal Circuit, the
matters to indigent people in southwestern
Women’s Bar Association, and the National
Pennsylvania
Association of Women Judges. She holds
Admission to the series is free, and the talks
leadership positions in a number of these
are open to the public.
organizations. Shogan is also a fellow of the
For more information about upcoming speakers in
Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar
this series, visit www.calu.edu.
Foundations.
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Campus BRIEFS
Yarbrough Honored
Dr. Roy E. Yarbrough, of Cal U’s sport
management studies program, was honored this
month at the National Intramural-Recreational
Sports Association’s annual conference.
NIRSA is honoring 100 years of its
profession by marking the Centennial of
Collegiate Recreation, beginning at the March
4-7 conference in Las Vegas, Nev. A cornerstone
endeavor of this celebration is recognizing
contributions to the legacy of the profession.
Yarbrough served as NIRSA’s national
historian from 1986-2004. At the conference’s
annual meeting he and other designees received a
legacy ribbon and were featured in a historical
presentation about the association.
‘Newsboys’ Tickets
Available
Tickets are still available for a concert by the
Christian pop-rock band Newsboys, performing
at 7 p.m. April 11 in the Convocation Center.
Appearing with Newsboys is the Nashvillebased singer/songwriter Britt Nicole, a Grammy
Award nominee for her 2012 album, Gold.
Opening acts are All Things New and Campbell.
General admission tickets cost $25 in
advance, $30 on the day of the show.
For $77, guests can enjoy a special Newsboys’
VIP Experience with priority check-in, an
exclusive autograph session, a Q&A event with
the band and limited-edition merchandise.
Tickets are available online at
www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-7453000, or at the Convocation Center Box Office,
open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through
Friday.
Two Poet Laureates Give
Reading Thursday
North Carolina’s poet laureate, former Cal U
student Joseph Bathanti, returns to campus for
an “Evening of Poet Laureates” 7 p.m.
Thursday in Eberly Hall, Room 110.
Bathanti will read from his work, which
includes six volumes of poetry, two novels and a
collection of short stories.
Also reading at the event will be Cal U
faculty member Ryan Sittler, of Library
Services. Sittler served as poet laureate for Berks
County, Pa., from 2002-2008.
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council will present the findings of
its ‘Arts, Culture & Economic Prosperity’ study in the Kara
Alumni House beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. Shown above
is ‘Falsetto,’ by Dan Kainz, one of the many outdoor sculptures
at Cal U.
Forum Examines
Economics, Arts
— Continued from page 1
advocacy strategies on behalf of arts education.
Speakers will include Acting University President
Geraldine M. Jones; Jim Denova, vice president of the
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation; and Sarah
Tambucci, of the Arts Education Collabortive.
Each attendee will receive a complimentary copy of
Arts, Culture, & Economic Prosperity (Allegheny County, Pa.), a
summary of Pennsylvania’s statewide economic impact
study and additional materials.
The free event is open to the public and includes a light
continental breakfast. Free parking is available on campus
in the River Lot (Lot 4), off Second Street.
For a link to registration, which is required, visit
www.calu.edu.
For more information, contact Jodie Rooney, Cal U academic
events coordinator, at 724-938-1584 or rooney@calu.edu; or Dr.
David Pankratz, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council research and
policy director, at 412-391-2060, Ext. 232, or
dpankratz@pittsburghartscouncil.org.
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MARCH 25, 2013
THE CALIFORNIA
UNIVERSITY FORUM
March 26, 2013/4:00 p.m,
Carter Hall, Multipurpose Room
#G06
TENTATIVE AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
IV. MINUTES OF February 19, 2013
(Approved by e-mail ballot – refer
to Forum website or Public Folders
in Outlook)
V. MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
(Informational Only – Minutes
March
12, 2013)
VI. PRESIDING OFFICER’S
REPORT
A. Miscellaneous Information
B. President’s Response to Motion
Passed
B. Notice of Executive Committee
Meeting: April 9, 2013 –
University Community Welcome
VII. Committee Reports/Updates
a. Ad-hoc Review Committee
b. Budget Committee
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
IX. INTERPELLATION
X. Faculty Senate
Recommendations
a. To have greater permanence
and stability in administrative
positions, meaning fewer interim
and acting positions, and to
conduct outside institution hires for
those available positions when
they arise (recommended by
Middle States) [long range]
b. To review and comment upon
the Middle States written
recommendations [annual]
c. To permit administrative
privileges for qualified faculty and
students on university computers
or laptops upon administrative
approval and with appropriate
safeguards and timeframes
[annual]
d. To have administrators seek
greater input from faculty or
students through their
representative bodies (i.e.
APSCUF, Senate, Forum) when
making curricular or pedagogical
decisions [long range]
e. To create an institutional
research office responsible for
independent, objective collection
and dissemination of institutional
data (an integral component of
faculty/administration
communication) [long range]
f. To demonstrate integrity in
marketing class sizes using
student:faculty ratio [annual]
g. To recognize that a broad-based
liberal education prepares
students for future vocational
choices, and a four-year university
degree should not serve primarily
as vocational training
XI. NEW BUSINESS
XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next FORUM Meeting APRIL 23,
2013
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Men’s, Women’s Hockey Teams
Enjoy Successful Season
al U’s College Hockey East
(CHE) men’s hockey team and
Delaware Valley Collegiate
Hockey Conference (DVCHC)
women’s club both advanced to the
national playoffs, and the Collegiate
Hockey Association (CHA) men’s
team again excelled in one of the
campus’ most popular club sports.
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CHE Men’s Team
Under the direction of eighth-year
head coach Justin Berger, the Vulcan
men competed in the American
Collegiate Hockey Association’s
Division III (ACHA) National
Championship Tournament for the
seventh time in nine years.
The national tournament took
place at the Mediacom Ice Park in
Springfield, Mo. Cal U finished second
in its pool after losing to first-place to
Michigan Flint, then defeating
Alabama, 7-5, and Iowa State, 6-5.
Cal U finished with a 29-3 overall
record and won the Collegiate Hockey
East Championship for the seventh
straight season after sweeping Robert
Morris in the tourney finals by scores
of 6-3 and 5-1.
Cal U won the ACHA national
title in 2008 and reached the
semifinals in each of the past two
seasons.
Justin Locante, CHE playoff Most
Valuable Player, led the team in
scoring for the second straight year in
the regular season with 40 points in 19
games played with 26 goals. Jeremy
Pell had 35 points with 11 goals, and
goalkeeper Zach Stewart registered a
2.19 goals-against average and a 16-1
record. All three players are
sophomores.
DVCHC Women’s Team
The Cal U women’s team qualified
for the ACHA Division II National
Tournament for the second
Sophomore forward Zach Milnarcik of Cal U’s CHE team maneuvers the puck past a
defender and looks for a scoring chance against Robert Morris.
consecutive year after finishing third
at the Delaware Valley Collegiate
Hockey Conference (DVCHC)
tournament.
Led by third-year head coach Greg
Kaminski, the team went 1-1-1 in
ACHA tournament play at the
Ashburn Ice House in Ashburn, Va.
The Vulcans, behind three goals by
Kelsey DeNardo, defeated North
Dakota State, 4-3, before battling
Minnesota Duluth to a 2-2 tie. The
season concluded with a 3-0 setback
to the University of Alaska.
Ranked second in ACHA’s D-II
West Region, the Vulcans finished the
season with a 22-5-1 overall record.
Leading regular season scorers
were juniors Megan Cooper and Alli
Paratore, with 25 points each.
Freshman goalkeeper Maria Sciacca
had four shutouts during the regular
season, with a 1.32 goals-against
average.
CHA Men’s Team
The men’s team concluded its
season by repeating as CHA
champions with playoff wins over
Carnegie Mellon University and the
University of Pittsburgh at
Greensburg on Feb. 23-24 at the
Rostraver Ice Garden.
Under the guidance of third-year
head coach Ed Newill, the team finished
with a program-best 22-1 overall record
and 8-0 conference record after winning
the CHA South Division.
Senior forward Peter Ellis was the
team’s top scorer, with 39 points and
20 goals. Forwards James Breen, a
senior, and junior Chad Gwynn had
35 and 33 points respectively.
Sophomore goalie Garrett Hudson
won 14 of 15 games in the net, with a
2.10 goals-against average.
Follow the Vulcans on Twitter
@VulcansHockey, or look for them on
Facebook.
THE CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY FORUM
February 19, 2013/4:00 p.m., Carter Hall, Multipurpose Room #G06
MINUTES
The California
University Forum met
in regular session
Tuesday, February
19, 2013 in Carter
Hall, Multipurpose
Room #G06.
Presiding Office
Hoover called the
meeting order at 4:05
p.m.
The following
senators were in
attendance:
Dr. Bill Biddington
Ms. Roberta Busha
Mr. Craig Butzine
Mr. Michael Crosen
Mr. Brendan Demmy
Ms. Fran Fayish
Dr. Sean Madden
Mr. Thomas Moore
Dr. Nancy Pinardi
Dr. Carrie Rosengart
Mr. Gary Seelye
Dr. Craig Smith
Mr. Robert Thorn
Dr. Pamela Twiss
Dr. Kimberly Woznack
The following were
also in attendance:
Mr. Douglas Hoover,
Presiding Officer
Mr. Loring Prest,
Parliamentarian
Mrs. Dana Turcic,
Recording Secretary
The following
senators were absent:
Dr. Bruce Barnhart
Dr. Ralph Belsterling
Mr. Rick Bertagnolli
Ms. Alexandra Brooks
Ms. Courtney
Cochran
Dr. John Confer
Ms. Amy Dunn
Mr. Todd Edwards
Mrs. Rhonda Gifford
Ms. Geraldine Jones
Dr. Chad Kauffman
Dr. Stanley Komacek
Dr. Kevin Koury
Ms. Georgia Minor
Mr. Josh Mrosko
Mr. William O’Donnell
Ms. Jasmine Owens
Mrs. Rosanne
Pandrok
Ms. Brittaney
Stephanik
Ms. Jenna Terchanik
Ms. Sheleta Webb
Dr. Tom Wickham
Mr. Stephen Zemba
Due to the lack of a
quorum of Forum
senators, Presiding
Officer Hoover
adjourned the
meeting at 4:08 p.m.
Reminder the next
FORUM Meeting is
MARCH 26, 2013.
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Trustees Recommend
‘Interim’ Title for President
t its first quarterly meeting of
2013, the University’s Council
of Trustees unanimously passed
a resolution recommending that Acting
President Geraldine M. Jones be named
interim president of California
University.
The recommendation will be
forwarded to the Chancellor and the
PASSHE Board of Governors.
“In speaking with a number of
constituents, there was an overwhelming
amount of support for this action,” said
Lawrence Maggi, the council’s vice
chair, who presided over the March 6
meeting.
Several of the Trustees praised
Jones’ work as acting president over the
past 10 months, and they noted her
nearly 40 years of service to Cal U.
“I think she’s done an excellent job.
She has provided needed stability during
a difficult period of transition,” said
Trustee James Davis.
President Jones, in turn, had good
news for students: While updating the
Trustees on Cal U’s primary objectives,
she announced that no increase in room
and board rates is planned for the 20132014 academic year.
Room rates, which are set by the
Student Association Inc., also held
steady in 2012-2013. But this is the first
time in at least 20 years that the cost of
meal plans has not gone up, Cal U
officials said.
“This is part of our continuing effort
to keep fees as low as possible for our
students,” President Jones said.
Her presentation also included an
update on the University’s continuing
efforts to whittle its deficit, which stood
at nearly $12 million a year ago. Since
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The Council of Trustees’ resolution
recommending that Acting
President Geraldine M. Jones be
named interim president of
California University will be
forwarded to the Chancellor and
the PASSHE Board of Governors.
President Jones assumed leadership of
Cal U, the deficit has been reduced to
$2.5 million — “and it is our goal to
eliminate this deficit and balance our
budget,” she said.
After thanking the Trustees for their
support, President Jones concluded her
report by praising Cal U’s faculty and
staff.
“I value each of them as human
beings and as an important part of the
University community,” she said.
“Together we ensure the continued
growth of this great University, and we
work together every day to provide the
best possible education of our students.”
In other business:
• The Trustees’ nominating
committee recommended that Maggi
serve as the council’s next president,
with Annette Ganassi as vice chair and
student Trustee Michael Crosen as
secretary. The Trustees will vote on the
slate of officers at their next meeting.
• Robert Thorn, vice president of
Administration and Finance, received
unanimous approval from the Trustees
for a five-year, $80 million capital
project plan. All four projects on the
plan have been approved by the State
System, he said.
The first project is a renovation of
Coover Hall, slated to begin in 2014.
The former Industrial Arts building,
constructed in 1938, houses the
Department of Applied Engineering.
“This antiquated structure requires
long overdue instructional and structural
life-cycle renovation,” Thorn said.
Other long-term capital projects
include construction of a new science
building to replace the aging Frich and
New Science halls, a renovation of
Morgan Hall, and a renovation and
expansion of Keystone Hall.
None of the capital projects would
add to the University’s debt, Thorne
emphasized. State funds have been
allocated for the work, and only the
science building would require
“matching” funds raised through private
donations to the University.
• Dr. Bruce Barnhart, acting provost,
reported that enrollment has exceeded
projections for the spring semester.
Although the headcount is 8.67
— Continued on page 2
Public
Forum
Examines
Economics
and Arts
ow do arts and culture
impact the economy of
southwestern
Pennsylvania?
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts
Council will provide answers when
Cal U hosts a public forum from
9:30 a.m.-noon Thursday in the
Kara Alumni House.
The Arts Council will present
the findings of its “Arts, Culture &
Economic Prosperity” study at this
community-wide event.
Presented in conjunction with
the Arts Education Collaborative,
the session will examine the
economic impact of the nonprofit
arts and culture sector, which
generates $136.2 billion nationwide
and $2.6 billion in Pennsylvania.
The forum at Cal U will focus
on the related themes of economic
impacts of arts and culture, K-16
arts education, and workforce
development, and the effect of the
arts on the region’s residents and
businesses, now and in the future.
Administrators, artists,
educators, funders and
policymakers will be on hand to
discuss arts-based education, urban
development and college
collaborations, as well as effective
— Continued on page 3
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District Judge Speaks April 1
From 1989-1991, he served as
he Hon. Reggie B. Walton, a
associate director of the Office of
federal judge and a native of
National Drug Control Policy in the
Donora, Pa., will address
Executive Office of the President,
members of Cal U Men United and
and as the senior White House
the campus community at 10 a.m.
adviser for crime.
April 1 in Duda Hall, Room 103.
Walton is a graduate of West
President George W. Bush
Virginia University and The
nominated Walton to serve as a U.S.
American University, Washington
District Judge for the District of
College of Law.
Columbia in 2001 and appointed
District Judge
Reggie B. Walton
The judge will share his
him to chair a national commission
background and experiences with Cal U Men
in 2004. In 2007, Supreme Court Chief Justice
John Roberts appointed Walton to a seven-year United, a mentoring group for men of color.
The group provides mentorship, career
term as a judge of the U.S. Foreign Intelligence
planning activities, social events and workshops
Surveillance Court, where he now serves as
to address the needs of students.
chief judge.
Members of the newly formed Cal U
Previously, Walton served as an associate
Women United also are expected to attend.
judge of the Superior Court of the District of
The program is open to the entire campus
Columbia, from 1981-1989 and 1991-2001.
community, and to the general public.
While on that court, he served as presiding
For more information, contact Alicia Carter in
judge of the Family Division, presiding judge
the Office of Social Equity at 724-938-4014 or
of the Domestic Violence Unit and deputy
carter_a@calu.edu.
presiding judge of the Criminal Division.
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Cal U Women United
Keynote speaker Demeatria GibsonBoccella (second from left) and her daughter,
Adia, enjoy a moment with Dr. Lisa McBride (center) and Acting President Geraldine
M. Jones at the March 12 inaugural meeting of Cal U Women United, a mentoring
organization to support young women of color on campus. See story on page 3.
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Faculty
Asked to
Complete
Survey
he Office of Continuous
Improvement will be
administering the Faculty
Survey of Student Engagement
(FSSE) this spring.
Coordinated by the National
Survey of Student Engagement
(NSSE) at Indiana UniversityBloomington, FSSE is designed to
measure faculty expectations of
student engagement in educational
practices that are empirically linked
with high levels of learning and
development.
The survey also collects
information about how faculty
members spend their time on
professorial activities and the kinds
of learning experiences their
institutions emphasize.
FSSE results can be used to
identify areas of institutional
strength, as well as aspects of the
undergraduate experience that may
warrant attention. The information
is intended to be a catalyst for
productive discussions related to
teaching, learning and the quality
of students’ educational
experiences.
The survey will be administered
by the Indiana University Center
for Postsecondary Research at
Indiana University-Bloomington
(IUB). It parallels the NSSE student
survey that is also being
administered this spring.
Through IUB, all full-time and
part-time faculty will be invited to
participate. The survey should be
completed online. Administration
will be overseen by Cal U’s Office
of Continuous Improvement.
Acting President Geraldine M.
Jones has authorized this survey at
Cal U.
“I encourage all faculty
members to participate,” she said.
“The results will allow us to assess
and improve the quality of our
academic offerings, while at the
same time letting us see how we
stack up against comparable
universities across America.”
All responses are anonymous;
survey administration will conclude
in mid-May. The data will be
analyzed by IUB, and the 2013
reports will be sent to participating
universities, including Cal U, in
August.
Resources intended to help with
the use and interpretations of FSSE
data are available online at
www.fsse.iub.edu. Past FSSE and
NSSE results are posted on the Cal
U Web site in the Continuous
Improvement area, cwis.calu.edu.
Comparing NSSE and FSSE
results yields information from both
the students’ and faculty’s
perspective. The Faculty
Professional Development
Committee utilizes the information
for continuous improvement.
For more information about the
FSSE survey, contact Bruce Barnhart,
acting provost and vice president for
Academic Affairs, at 724-938-1673.
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Globetrotters Dazzle at the Convocation Center
Eightyearold Andrew Ripepi gets set to defend Scooter, a player for the Original Harlem Globetrotters, during the franchise’s memorable appearance
at the Convocation Center on March 7. For information on upcoming events at the Convocation Center, visit www.calu.edu.
Talks Mark Women’s History Month
al U’s Office of Women’s Studies
continues its celebration of
Women’s History Month with
three events designed to engage the
audience in open dialogue. Co-sponsored
by the Activist Club, all of these events
will take place in Duda Hall, Room 210,
beginning at 11 a.m.
• Tuesday, a panel discussion of
“Sports, Leadership and Women” will
examine gender roles, issues of
equality/inequality in sports, Title IX, and
empowerment and leadership of women
in sports. The panel will use a montage of
movie clips from popular movies dealing
with women and sports, such as “A
League of their Own” and “Million
Dollar Baby.”
Among the panelists are faculty
members Dr. Carol Biddington, of the
Department of Exercise Science and
Sport Studies, and Beverly Ross, of the
Department of Justice, Law and Society.
A question-and-answer session will
conclude the discussion.
• Thursday, a discussion will focus on
“Being Empowered in Your Own Health:
Discussing HPV, Cervical Cancer
Prevention, and Other Important Health
Topics.” Cal U Student Government
President Alexandra Brooks and Suzanne
Palko, associate professor in the
Department of Nursing, will explain how
women can be advocates for their health.
Palko will discuss the medical
importance of Pap tests, early screenings
for cervical cancer. Brooks will share a
personal experience dealing with some of
these issues and how she was empowered
to educate others.
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As part of Cal U’s celebration of Women’s History Month, Student Government President
Alexandra Brooks will participate in a discussion about how women can be advocates for
their own good health. The event is Thursday in Room 210 of Duda Hall.
• April 2, a variety of workshops are
planned as the Activist Club presents
“Activists in Action: Empowering and
Advocating for Yourself and Others.”
Club members will discuss activism,
especially in regard to issues affecting
women. The Office of Career Services
will talk about advocating for future
careers and empowering yourself by
developing job-search and interview skills.
And Options @ Cal U will empower
people to look beyond labels and
stereotypes.
“All of these events have been
carefully planned to help women become
more aware of important issues that
directly affect them,” said Brooks, a
graduating senior. “It’s a great
opportunity to learn, participate, and
share experiences.”
The month-long celebration of women
and their accomplishments originated as
Women’s History Week in 1982. In 1987,
after being petitioned by the National
Women’s History Project, Congress
designated the month of March as
Women’s History Month.
The celebration has continued each
year by proclamation of the U.S.
president.
For more information on Women’s History
Month, contact Dr. Marta McClintockComeaux, director of Women’s Studies, at 724938-5246, or e-mail mcclintock@calu.edu.
Trustees Recommend ‘Interim’ Title
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percent lower than at this time last year, administrators had
anticipated a steeper decline.
The higher-than-expected enrollment had a positive effect on
budget projections, Barnhart pointed out. He cited improved
retention efforts, a more friendly transfer policy, and efforts by
the admissions and marketing areas to attract new students.
“I believe our students and prospective students are very
excited by the changes we’ve made. It’s been a team effort,” he
said.
• Reports from each of the University’s vice presidents
pointed out success stories in their respective areas:
Dr. Nancy Pinardi, interim vice president for Student Affairs,
focused on the multicultural student center.
Craig Butzine, vice president for Marketing and University
Relations, highlighted the collaborative nature of his
department’s work.
Reporting to Trustees for the first time in her new role,
Jessica Urbanik, interim vice president for University
Development and Cal U for Life, reported on the progress of the
capital campaign.
Dr. Charles Mance, vice president for University Technology
Services, mentioned a new password reset utility and progress in
making the Help Desk more responsive to customers’ needs.
The Trustees are scheduled to meet again on June 5.
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Graduation is Goal for ‘Women United’
al U girls rock!” That was
the message delivered
March 12 at the inaugural
meeting of Cal U Women United, a
mentoring organization created to
support young women of color on
campus.
The organization began with a
“courageous conversation” about
diversity and the Cal U campus culture,
said Dr. Lisa McBride, who leads the
Office of Social Equity.
Those talks with students, faculty and
staff led to the formation of Cal U Men
United in 2010, “and now it’s time to do
the same for our women,” she said.
Cal U Women United has been
organized by Darla Holley-Holmes, a
minister and staff member in the
Department of Modern Languages and
Cultures; Andrea Cencich, an instructor
in that department; and Alisha Carter, of
the Office of Social Equity.
An advisory board of faculty and
staff members will provide mentoring
and guidance. In all, 60 people —
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“I believe that women in
general, but particularly
women of color, must continue
lighting the way for one
another, celebrating one
another and conveying positive
messages of encouragement to
one another.”
— Dr. Lisa McBride
including 35 students — attended the
kick-off event.
“It is essential for our female students
of color to meet individuals who can
assist them with their goal of
graduation,” McBride said.
“For them, being able to identify a
familiar face provides the type of college
environment they so desperately seek in
their pursuit of becoming women of
character, women of honor and women
of outstanding achievement.”
The inaugural meeting featured a
welcome by Acting President Geraldine
M. Jones, who spoke to the students
about Jennie Carter, California’s first
African-American graduate. Carter was
one of the school’s few AfricanAmerican students when she completed
her studies in 1881, just 20 years after the
start of the Civil War.
“She blazed a path, and now the
mantle has been passed to you,” Jones
said. “Look around at the women in this
room. We all want to see you graduate
and excel.”
Keynote speaker Demeatria GibsonBoccella, founder of
FashionAFRICANA and the Utopia
Model Agency, described her efforts to
broaden portrayals of black beauty and
fashion on the fashion runway and in the
arts.
Her talk, illustrated with a video of
African-inspired fashions, sparked
conversations about self-image and how
beauty is viewed in American culture.
“Beauty is not only on the surface, but
deep within each of you,” she told the
young women.
Cal U Women United plans three
more events this semester. All students
may attend these events in Duda Hall,
Room 103:
• A seminar on healthy romantic
relationships led by Holley-Holmes at 11
a.m. tomorrow.
• A talk by the Hon. Reggie Walton,
a Donora, Pa., native and a federal
judge, at 10 a.m. April 1, in conjunction
with Cal U Men United.
• A wellness seminar and discussion
of healthy lifestyle choices led by Dr.
Taunya Tinsley, of the Department of
Counselor Education, at 11 a.m. April 2.
“I believe that women in general, but
particularly women of color, must
continue lighting the way for one
another, celebrating one another and
conveying positive messages of
encouragement to one another,”
McBride said.
To learn more about Cal U Women
United, contact Darla Holley-Holmes at 724938-4246 or holmes@calu.edu; or Alisha
Carter at 724-938-4014 or carter_a@calu.edu.
JLS Speaker Series Continues
In addition to her judicial duties,
he speaker series sponsored by the
Shogan teaches appellate practice at the
Department of Justice, Law and
University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
Society continues with a talk by
She also holds a certificate in writing
Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge
from the National Judicial College.
Jacqueline O. Shogan Tuesday in Eberly
The Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania
Hall, Room 110.
Law Weekly honored her as a 2007-2008
The series is intended to promote
Woman of the Year. She also has
student awareness of the interrelated and
received the Celebrate and Share Women
specialized careers within the areas of
Judge Jacqueline
of
Achievement Award.
justice studies, sociology, anthropology,
O. Shogan
Before earning her J.D. with honors
women’s studies and leadership.
from Duke University of Law, Shogan practiced for
Shogan was elected to the Superior Court in
more than 10 years as a staff nurse, a clinical nurse
November 2007.
specialist and a clinical instructor at several major
She is a member of the Allegheny and
teaching hospitals.
Westmoreland County bar associations, the
She is a past member and officer of the board
Pennsylvania Bar Association, the American Bar
of directors of Neighborhood Legal Services,
Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Bar
which provides pro bono legal assistance in civil
Association of the Third Federal Circuit, the
matters to indigent people in southwestern
Women’s Bar Association, and the National
Pennsylvania
Association of Women Judges. She holds
Admission to the series is free, and the talks
leadership positions in a number of these
are open to the public.
organizations. Shogan is also a fellow of the
For more information about upcoming speakers in
Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar
this series, visit www.calu.edu.
Foundations.
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Campus BRIEFS
Yarbrough Honored
Dr. Roy E. Yarbrough, of Cal U’s sport
management studies program, was honored this
month at the National Intramural-Recreational
Sports Association’s annual conference.
NIRSA is honoring 100 years of its
profession by marking the Centennial of
Collegiate Recreation, beginning at the March
4-7 conference in Las Vegas, Nev. A cornerstone
endeavor of this celebration is recognizing
contributions to the legacy of the profession.
Yarbrough served as NIRSA’s national
historian from 1986-2004. At the conference’s
annual meeting he and other designees received a
legacy ribbon and were featured in a historical
presentation about the association.
‘Newsboys’ Tickets
Available
Tickets are still available for a concert by the
Christian pop-rock band Newsboys, performing
at 7 p.m. April 11 in the Convocation Center.
Appearing with Newsboys is the Nashvillebased singer/songwriter Britt Nicole, a Grammy
Award nominee for her 2012 album, Gold.
Opening acts are All Things New and Campbell.
General admission tickets cost $25 in
advance, $30 on the day of the show.
For $77, guests can enjoy a special Newsboys’
VIP Experience with priority check-in, an
exclusive autograph session, a Q&A event with
the band and limited-edition merchandise.
Tickets are available online at
www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-7453000, or at the Convocation Center Box Office,
open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through
Friday.
Two Poet Laureates Give
Reading Thursday
North Carolina’s poet laureate, former Cal U
student Joseph Bathanti, returns to campus for
an “Evening of Poet Laureates” 7 p.m.
Thursday in Eberly Hall, Room 110.
Bathanti will read from his work, which
includes six volumes of poetry, two novels and a
collection of short stories.
Also reading at the event will be Cal U
faculty member Ryan Sittler, of Library
Services. Sittler served as poet laureate for Berks
County, Pa., from 2002-2008.
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council will present the findings of
its ‘Arts, Culture & Economic Prosperity’ study in the Kara
Alumni House beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. Shown above
is ‘Falsetto,’ by Dan Kainz, one of the many outdoor sculptures
at Cal U.
Forum Examines
Economics, Arts
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advocacy strategies on behalf of arts education.
Speakers will include Acting University President
Geraldine M. Jones; Jim Denova, vice president of the
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation; and Sarah
Tambucci, of the Arts Education Collabortive.
Each attendee will receive a complimentary copy of
Arts, Culture, & Economic Prosperity (Allegheny County, Pa.), a
summary of Pennsylvania’s statewide economic impact
study and additional materials.
The free event is open to the public and includes a light
continental breakfast. Free parking is available on campus
in the River Lot (Lot 4), off Second Street.
For a link to registration, which is required, visit
www.calu.edu.
For more information, contact Jodie Rooney, Cal U academic
events coordinator, at 724-938-1584 or rooney@calu.edu; or Dr.
David Pankratz, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council research and
policy director, at 412-391-2060, Ext. 232, or
dpankratz@pittsburghartscouncil.org.
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THE CALIFORNIA
UNIVERSITY FORUM
March 26, 2013/4:00 p.m,
Carter Hall, Multipurpose Room
#G06
TENTATIVE AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
IV. MINUTES OF February 19, 2013
(Approved by e-mail ballot – refer
to Forum website or Public Folders
in Outlook)
V. MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
(Informational Only – Minutes
March
12, 2013)
VI. PRESIDING OFFICER’S
REPORT
A. Miscellaneous Information
B. President’s Response to Motion
Passed
B. Notice of Executive Committee
Meeting: April 9, 2013 –
University Community Welcome
VII. Committee Reports/Updates
a. Ad-hoc Review Committee
b. Budget Committee
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
IX. INTERPELLATION
X. Faculty Senate
Recommendations
a. To have greater permanence
and stability in administrative
positions, meaning fewer interim
and acting positions, and to
conduct outside institution hires for
those available positions when
they arise (recommended by
Middle States) [long range]
b. To review and comment upon
the Middle States written
recommendations [annual]
c. To permit administrative
privileges for qualified faculty and
students on university computers
or laptops upon administrative
approval and with appropriate
safeguards and timeframes
[annual]
d. To have administrators seek
greater input from faculty or
students through their
representative bodies (i.e.
APSCUF, Senate, Forum) when
making curricular or pedagogical
decisions [long range]
e. To create an institutional
research office responsible for
independent, objective collection
and dissemination of institutional
data (an integral component of
faculty/administration
communication) [long range]
f. To demonstrate integrity in
marketing class sizes using
student:faculty ratio [annual]
g. To recognize that a broad-based
liberal education prepares
students for future vocational
choices, and a four-year university
degree should not serve primarily
as vocational training
XI. NEW BUSINESS
XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next FORUM Meeting APRIL 23,
2013
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Men’s, Women’s Hockey Teams
Enjoy Successful Season
al U’s College Hockey East
(CHE) men’s hockey team and
Delaware Valley Collegiate
Hockey Conference (DVCHC)
women’s club both advanced to the
national playoffs, and the Collegiate
Hockey Association (CHA) men’s
team again excelled in one of the
campus’ most popular club sports.
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CHE Men’s Team
Under the direction of eighth-year
head coach Justin Berger, the Vulcan
men competed in the American
Collegiate Hockey Association’s
Division III (ACHA) National
Championship Tournament for the
seventh time in nine years.
The national tournament took
place at the Mediacom Ice Park in
Springfield, Mo. Cal U finished second
in its pool after losing to first-place to
Michigan Flint, then defeating
Alabama, 7-5, and Iowa State, 6-5.
Cal U finished with a 29-3 overall
record and won the Collegiate Hockey
East Championship for the seventh
straight season after sweeping Robert
Morris in the tourney finals by scores
of 6-3 and 5-1.
Cal U won the ACHA national
title in 2008 and reached the
semifinals in each of the past two
seasons.
Justin Locante, CHE playoff Most
Valuable Player, led the team in
scoring for the second straight year in
the regular season with 40 points in 19
games played with 26 goals. Jeremy
Pell had 35 points with 11 goals, and
goalkeeper Zach Stewart registered a
2.19 goals-against average and a 16-1
record. All three players are
sophomores.
DVCHC Women’s Team
The Cal U women’s team qualified
for the ACHA Division II National
Tournament for the second
Sophomore forward Zach Milnarcik of Cal U’s CHE team maneuvers the puck past a
defender and looks for a scoring chance against Robert Morris.
consecutive year after finishing third
at the Delaware Valley Collegiate
Hockey Conference (DVCHC)
tournament.
Led by third-year head coach Greg
Kaminski, the team went 1-1-1 in
ACHA tournament play at the
Ashburn Ice House in Ashburn, Va.
The Vulcans, behind three goals by
Kelsey DeNardo, defeated North
Dakota State, 4-3, before battling
Minnesota Duluth to a 2-2 tie. The
season concluded with a 3-0 setback
to the University of Alaska.
Ranked second in ACHA’s D-II
West Region, the Vulcans finished the
season with a 22-5-1 overall record.
Leading regular season scorers
were juniors Megan Cooper and Alli
Paratore, with 25 points each.
Freshman goalkeeper Maria Sciacca
had four shutouts during the regular
season, with a 1.32 goals-against
average.
CHA Men’s Team
The men’s team concluded its
season by repeating as CHA
champions with playoff wins over
Carnegie Mellon University and the
University of Pittsburgh at
Greensburg on Feb. 23-24 at the
Rostraver Ice Garden.
Under the guidance of third-year
head coach Ed Newill, the team finished
with a program-best 22-1 overall record
and 8-0 conference record after winning
the CHA South Division.
Senior forward Peter Ellis was the
team’s top scorer, with 39 points and
20 goals. Forwards James Breen, a
senior, and junior Chad Gwynn had
35 and 33 points respectively.
Sophomore goalie Garrett Hudson
won 14 of 15 games in the net, with a
2.10 goals-against average.
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THE CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY FORUM
February 19, 2013/4:00 p.m., Carter Hall, Multipurpose Room #G06
MINUTES
The California
University Forum met
in regular session
Tuesday, February
19, 2013 in Carter
Hall, Multipurpose
Room #G06.
Presiding Office
Hoover called the
meeting order at 4:05
p.m.
The following
senators were in
attendance:
Dr. Bill Biddington
Ms. Roberta Busha
Mr. Craig Butzine
Mr. Michael Crosen
Mr. Brendan Demmy
Ms. Fran Fayish
Dr. Sean Madden
Mr. Thomas Moore
Dr. Nancy Pinardi
Dr. Carrie Rosengart
Mr. Gary Seelye
Dr. Craig Smith
Mr. Robert Thorn
Dr. Pamela Twiss
Dr. Kimberly Woznack
The following were
also in attendance:
Mr. Douglas Hoover,
Presiding Officer
Mr. Loring Prest,
Parliamentarian
Mrs. Dana Turcic,
Recording Secretary
The following
senators were absent:
Dr. Bruce Barnhart
Dr. Ralph Belsterling
Mr. Rick Bertagnolli
Ms. Alexandra Brooks
Ms. Courtney
Cochran
Dr. John Confer
Ms. Amy Dunn
Mr. Todd Edwards
Mrs. Rhonda Gifford
Ms. Geraldine Jones
Dr. Chad Kauffman
Dr. Stanley Komacek
Dr. Kevin Koury
Ms. Georgia Minor
Mr. Josh Mrosko
Mr. William O’Donnell
Ms. Jasmine Owens
Mrs. Rosanne
Pandrok
Ms. Brittaney
Stephanik
Ms. Jenna Terchanik
Ms. Sheleta Webb
Dr. Tom Wickham
Mr. Stephen Zemba
Due to the lack of a
quorum of Forum
senators, Presiding
Officer Hoover
adjourned the
meeting at 4:08 p.m.
Reminder the next
FORUM Meeting is
MARCH 26, 2013.
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