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California University
VOLUME 11, NUMBER 10 MARCH 23, 2009
Cal U Names
Vice President
for IT
P
resident Angelo Armenti, Jr. is pleased to announce
that Dr. Charles A. Mance will serve as vice president
for information technology at California University of
Pennsylvania. His new duties began March 17.
In this newly created position, Mance will develop and
direct the execution of a strategic plan for information
technology to ensure that the needs of the University’s
students, faculty and staff are best met.
Mance comes to Cal U with a broad background in
engineering and
information technology.
He was employed most
recently at the Pittsburgh
offices of Bayer Business
and Technology Services
LLC, where he was
director of Security,
Quality and Systems
Integrity. In that position
he was responsible for
information security,
quality assurance and
regulatory compliance, as
well as strategic planning
for the company’s North
American IT operation.
Before joining Bayer,
Mance held positions of
Dr. Charles A. Mance began
his role as Cal U’s first vice
increasing responsibility
president for information
within
the Corporate
technology last week. In this
new position, Mance will
Information and
develop and direct the
Technologies Department
execution of a strategic plan
at Respironics Inc., in
for information technology.
Murrysville, and at
Transarc Corp., in
Pittsburgh. He also has taught in the Information Science
and Technology Department at Penn State’s New Kensington
campus.
A U.S. Navy veteran, Mance holds a master’s degree in
Telecommunications from the University of Pittsburgh and a
doctorate in Information Systems and Communications from
Robert Morris University. He has lived and worked in the
Philippines, Spain and Great Britain and has traveled
extensively in the Asia-Pacific region, Middle East and
Europe.
His publications include contributions to “Voice Over IP
for Dummies,” published in 2005, and “Knowledge Needs
and Data Security as they Apply to Network Intrusion
Detection Systems,” published in 2004.
“My goals in this position are to build a cohesive
information technology department capable of providing a
quality service to the University community,” he said. “In
addition to this, this team will build a scalable, sustainable,
and secure technology environment that aligns with the
immediate needs and strategic goals of the University.”
Special Convocation Set for March 24
California University will hold a special convocation March 24 to celebrate the installation of the University’s second
endowed chair, The Edith L. Trees Charitable Fund Endowed Chair in Education. The convocation, set for 7 p.m. in Steele
Hall Mainstage Theatre, also will honor the fellowship’s inaugural recipient, Dr. Katherine Mitchem, associate professor
in the Department of Special Education (above right). A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Steele Hall Lobby. Cal U
President Angelo Armenti, Jr. encourages the entire University community to attend this special event. Cal U’s first
endowed chair was installed in October 2004. Dr. Kevin A. Koury received the Jeff and Beverly Berger Faculty Fellowship.
For more information, contact Jodie Rooney, academic events coordinator, at 724-938-1584.
Mascara to be Honored With
Lifetime Achievement Award
C
alifornia University will honor
from 1980 to 1994, when he was
former U.S. Rep. Frank R.
elected to Congress.
Mascara with its 2009
A Democrat, Mascara represented
Lifetime Achievement Award.
Pennsylvania’s 20th District through
The award will be presented at 7
2002.
p.m. April 3 in the Performance
“Both as a county commissioner
Center.
and as a University Trustee, Frank
The former congressman will
Mascara worked diligently on behalf
deliver a lecture at the event, part of
of Cal U and its students,” said
the third annual Cal Pride Weekend
University President Angelo Armenti,
festivities.
Jr. “His support of new academic
Highlighting the third
Mascara, a native of Belle Vernon,
programs, in particular, made an
annual Cal U Pride
Pa., is a 1972 graduate of California.
enormous difference to this
Weekend is the
A former member of the
institution, just as his service in
presentation of the
Lifetime Achievement
University’s Council of Trustees, he
Congress made a positive difference
Award to former U.S.
received an honorary Doctor of
for this region and the nation.”
Rep. Frank R. Mascara.
Public Service from Cal U in May
Mascara is the third recipient of
1999.
the University’s Lifetime Achievement
Mascara began his political career as the
Award. Previous winners are Lt. Gen. Paul Van
Washington County controller, a position he held
Riper, the honoree in 2007, and former
from 1974 to 1980. He served as chairman of the
Nationwide Insurance executive Thomas
Washington County Board of Commissioners
Crumrine, who was honored in 2008.
Top IKEA Executive Promotes Women as Leaders
T
he former president of IKEA North America
will discuss her strategies for promoting diversity
and moving women into leadership roles during
a daylong conference March 26 at California University
of Pennsylvania.
Cal U’s fourth annual Audrey-Beth Fitch Women’s
Conference will focus on “Leadership: Women Take
Charge.” Check-in begins at 9 a.m. in the second-floor
Chapel of historic Old Main.
‘Women Take Charge’
Conference Set March 26
Admission is free and the public may attend. Preregistration is not required.
Keynote speaker is Pernille Spiers-Lopez, an IKEA
executive who now is head of Global Human
Resources for the international home furnishings
company. She will address her theory of “conscious”
leadership and navigating work-life integration in a
company recognized twice by Fortune magazine as
among the “100 Best Companies to Work For.”
The conference will open with The Road to Equity
Tour, a collaborative effort by the Women and Girls
Foundation of Pennsylvania and the Regional
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Belsterling Trains Screeners at World Winter Games
C
al U hearing specialist Dr. Ralph Belsterling
recently served as an International Volunteer and
health care trainer at the 2009 Special Olympics
World Winter Games in Boise, Idaho.
Belsterling, an associate professor in the Department
of Communication Disorders and the Clinical Director
for the Healthy Hearing program of Pennsylvania, partnered with the Healthy Athlete program, which provides
free health screenings at Special Olympics competitions.
He assisted in the training of volunteer health care professionals in an effort to educate them about appropriate
care, abilities, and health needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities. He also assisted in the audiometric
screenings of the athletes.
“It was a wonderful experience, and I enjoy being
able to give back on a professional level,” Belsterling
said. “This is a great opportunity to experience the love
and kindness of the athletes. Interacting with both the
athletes and trainers was also a great experience.”
About 2,200 athletes from 100 countries participated
in the World Winter Games, held Feb. 7-13. Special
Olympics uses sports training and competition to encourage individuals with intellectual disabilities to become
physically fit, productive members of society.
Of the 1,000 athletes screened, approximately 20 percent were identified as having hearing loss. In addition to
appropriate recommendations and referrals, many of
them received free hearing aids through the Healthy
Hearing program.
Belsterling uses students from Cal U and other area
colleges to help administer hearing screenings at the state
Special Olympics events held at State College in the summer and Villanova in the fall.
At Cal U, his classes in audiology diagnostics and his
introductory and aural rehabilitation courses help students prepare for these events.
“Our students are taught the proper techniques of
screenings not only for the general population but for
those with intellectual disabilities,” Belsterling said.
When he wasn’t volunteering in Boise, Belsterling did
Dr. Ralph Belsterling, an associate professor in the Department of Communication Disorders, recently served as an
International Volunteer and health care trainer at the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Boise, Idaho.
get to enjoy some of the sights and sounds of the event.
Vice President Joe Biden led a delegation to the World
Winter Games, but it was thousands of blue-and-white
scarves that left a lasting impression.
What started as an idea to provide a gift to all 2,500
athletes competing at the World Winter Games blossomed into a worldwide outpouring of support for the
athletes. More than 55,000 were scarves donated. The
extras were distributed in return for donations to benefit
Special Olympics.
“Everyone in the town of Boise was wearing a blueand-white scarf,” Belsterling said. “It was awesome to
see the town’s love and support for these special athletes!”
Despite Downturn, GACO Brings Jobs to Region
D
espite the region’s economic
challenges, California
University’s Government
Agency Coordination Office (GACO)
continues to be effective at bringing jobs
and revenue to southwestern
Pennsylvania.
GACO is a Procurement Technical
Assistance Center, or PTAC, that
provides advice, assistance and support
to businesses interested in selling their
products or services to the government.
Since it was founded in 1985, GACO
has helped the region’s businesses obtain
nearly 24,000 government contracts and
subcontracts totaling nearly $2.2 billion.
More than 1,600 businesses are
registered as GACO clients in a service
area that includes Allegheny, Beaver,
Butler, Greene and Washington counties.
In all, the federal government estimates
that GACO has helped to create or save
nearly 56,000 jobs.
GACO notifies its clients about
federal, state and local government
contract and subcontract opportunities;
assists with bid preparation; provides
specifications and standards data;
obtains technical data from Internet
sites; supplies past procurement
information for products; educates
companies about e-business processes;
Debbie Wojcik, GACO director (above right), coordinates opportunities for local businesses,
which have obtained government contracts and subcontracts totaling nearly $2.2 billion.
and provides one-on-one counseling to
help companies enter into this market.
GACO also provides its clients with
training through seminars, workshops
and its annual procurement fair.
The program has its main office on
the campus of Cal U, with satellite
offices in Pittsburgh and at Slippery
Rock University. It is supported by grants
from the Sarah Scaife Foundation and
the Defense Logistics Agency.
“All types of small and mid-size
companies, new businesses and
established companies, in both
manufacturing and service industries,
have benefited from working with
GACO,” said Cal U President Angelo
Armenti, Jr.
“GACO brings these companies
together with countless federal, state and
local agencies. There is a ‘multiplier
effect’ that comes with investment in a
community. That business revenue of
nearly $2.2 billion, multiplied by the
many times it is invested, becomes five to
10 times as large in its impact!”
Among GACO’s clients is Pittsburghbased Powerhouse Design, which offers
a full range of architectural and
engineering design services.
“Knowing how to do federal
government contracting is pretty much a
business in itself,” said Michael Cherock,
the company’s founder. “It’s a complex
thing with many agencies and people
you have to talk to, and GACO is very
good at helping you navigate through the
process.”
Since Cherock began using GACO’s
services in May 2007, he has been
awarded more than $343,000 in
contracts. He has moved his company
into new office space and hired an
employee to help expand the business.
GACO director Deborah Wojcik
praised the work of Kate Glodek,
manager of GACO’s Pittsburgh office,
for her work with Cherock. GACO’s
contracting coordinator is Tracy Julian,
and Renee Decker manages the Slippery
Rock Satellite office.
“Mike Cherock and his company are
one of many success stories that we have
been fortunate to help with,” Wojcik
said. “We’re committed to helping
businesses with all aspects of
government contracting and
subcontracting.”
Modern Language Day Competition returns to Cal U Campus
H
igh school students will test their foreign
language skills during the ninth annual Modern
Language Day competition.
The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
March 31 in the Performance Center.
Organized by Cal U’s Department of Modern
Languages and Cultures, this year’s event asks local
high school students to present dramas and develop
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posters related to the 2009 theme, “Our Country: The
United States of America.” Students also will read
poetry and prose in Spanish or French.
All presentations will be judged by professors and
advanced students in the Modern Languages and
Cultures Department.
“Modern Language Day helps potential students to
discover our department and the different courses in
our curriculum,” said Dr. Mariana Pensa, chair of the
event.
In today’s global society, a second or third language
is important in a variety of fields, she added. “Through
Modern Language Day, students can get a sense of
what their future could look like.”
For more information about the competition,
contact Pensa at Ext. 4249 or pensa@cup.edu.
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Communicators Practice Networking
C
al U’s Internship Center, together
with Career Services and the
Communication Studies and
English departments, held a
Communication Studies/Journalism
Networking event that helped students
meet and interact with regional
employers and explore job and
internship opportunities.
“It was the first opportunity ever
that Cal journalism, creative writing,
and communication studies students
have had to meet media employers in a
setting like this,” said Margo Wilson,
professor of English. “We jumped at the
chance.”
Representatives from a variety of
businesses offered insight, including
Dymun + Co, Enterprise Rent-A-Car,
FSN Pittsburgh, Froggy Radio, KDKATV, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the
Regional Internship Center, Pittsburgh
Filmmakers, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Kingfish Worldwide Inc, the ObserverReporter, the Tribune-Review and
WQED Multimedia.
Karen Primm, director of the
Internship Center, approached Wilson
and Communication Studies professor
Susan Jasko with the idea for this event.
“Students and employers get more
personal interaction with each other in a
Students, Employers Discuss Job Skills
Eighteen organizations and 67 students attended the Communications/Journalism
Internship/Co-op Networking Event held last month in the Performance Center.
smaller setting, rather than a larger one,
because they are able to discuss and
share pertinent information and establish
a stronger connection,” Primm said.
Craig McConnell, coordinating
producer for FSN Pittsburgh, said his
channel actively recruits interns from Cal
U’s Radio and Television program.
“We’ve had a great deal of success
hiring interns from Cal U,” McConnell
said. “The television department is one
of the best in the area, and we routinely
have at least one intern with CUTV
experience working here yearround. Many of those interns turned
into full-time employees.”
Alyssa Kruse, a junior Journalism
major with a Public Relations minor,
Internships ‘Cost-Effective,’ Director Says
K
aren Primm, director of the Cal U Internship Center
since it was developed in 2004, was the keynote
speaker at the Mon Valley Regional Chamber of
Commerce’s monthly luncheon on March 3. The event took
place at Cal U’s Kara Alumni House.
During her talk she emphasized how both the internship
center and Office of Career Services’ programs directly reflect
the University’s mission of Building Character, Building
Careers.
“Internships are a cost-effective method of recruitment of
potential employees,” Primm told the luncheon audience.
“Employers have increased visibility and an enhanced image
on campus and in the community.”
Also offering remarks at the luncheon were Rhonda
Gifford, director of Cal U’s Career Services program, and
Provost Geraldine Jones.
Gifford spoke about how the University works with
students, alumni, faculty and staff, employers and parents to
provide “mutually beneficial services.” Jones pointed out the
internship and career programs are “especially significant in
these difficult economic times.”
Don Good, plant manager at World Kitchen in Charleroi,
also spoke. He praised Cal’s internship center and students.
“The quality of the students from California University is
phenomenal,” Good said. “We had three students during the
past year, two in engineering and technology and another in
human resources. Each did a tremendous job, and I think
that’s a distinct reflection on how well the University prepares
The California University
Forum has announced a
call for the nomination of
students for the University
Forum standing
committees. The Forum is
the University’s shared
governance system, which
enhances the
communication between
and among all segments of
the University. The
University Forum consists of
administrators, faculty, staff,
students and alumni, all of
who have a voice in the
university’s future. Alumni,
faculty, staff, students, or
community members may
nominate any student of
California University to
serve. Self-nominations
are permitted. The
numbers of student seats
available on the committees
are as follows:
Athletic Advisory (3)
Budget (2)
Communication (3)
Core Values (3)
Planning & Priorities (3)
Safety and Social Equity (3)
Student Life (7)
Technology (3)
The committees meet
Women’s
Conference
Set March 26
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Karen Primm, director of the Cal U Internship Center, was the
keynote speaker at the Mon Valley Regional Chamber of
Commerce’s monthly luncheon earlier this month. Participating
in the event were (from left) Primm, Charleroi business owner
Don Good, Career Services Director Rhonda Gifford and Executive
Director of the Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce
Debbie Keefer.
its students in and out of the classroom.”
Nearly 3,100 Cal U students have participated in
internships since the center’s inception. Primm called the
internships “an investment in human capital.”
Attention University Community!
Call for Student
Nominations to Standing
Committees to the
California University
Forum
said the event was exactly what she was
hoping for.
“The networking event gave students a
great opportunity to practice interviewing
skills,” Kruse said. “The employers were
incredibly helpful in letting me know
what I have to do in order to be
considered for an employment or
internship position. I learned how to
improve my resume and put together a
portfolio that will, hopefully, help me land
an internship for the summer.”
Jasko served as the event’s emcee but
also took pride in watching her students
interact effectively with employers
“It was truly wonderful to see our
students dressed professionally and ready
to network,” she said. “The opportunity
was priceless! I hope our students were
inspired to spread their wings a bit and
explore other opportunities to meet and
interact with employers.”
Marc Stempka, a junior Public
Relations major and president of Cal U’s
chapter of the Public Relations Students
Society of America, said the networking
event was advantageous for students
from both departments.
“I think this event really made
students realize the importance of being
prepared with resumes, portfolios and
references for employers,” he said.
periodically to tackle certain
issues and make
recommendations to the full
Forum. For further
information and details of
the committees visit the
Forum website at
www.cup.edu/forum.
The Forum Executive
Committee will make the
final decision on appointees
to the various standing
committees. The nominees
will be contacted to confirm
acceptance of their
appointment.
The nomination form is
available via the Public
Folders (Campus-Wide
Resources/University
Forum) on the university’s
Microsoft Exchange Server.
(For detailed instructions,
contact the Computing
Systems Helpdesk at
campus extension 5911.)
All nominations must be
submitted to the Forum
Office by Friday, March 27,
2009.
For more information
contact Mrs. Dana Turcic,
Forum Recording Secretary
at 724-938-1633 or via
email at
CalForum@cup.edu or
turcic@cup.edu.
You may also write her at
University Forum Office,
250 University Avenue,
California, PA 15419.
Women’s Initiative.
Dr. Allyson Lowe, director of the
Pennsylvania Center for Women, Politics
and Public Policy at Chatham University,
will outline “Ready to Matter: The Status
of Women in
Pennsylvania.”
Joining the
discussion will be
Tara Simmons,
director of
community
initiatives, and
Adriana
Dobrzycka,
program director,
both of the
Pernille SpiersWomen and Girls
Lopez will be the
keynote speaker
Foundation.
at the conference.
After lunch,
three panel
discussions will focus on leadership issues
and ways that women are “Still Making
History.”
The keynote address will be delivered
at 7 p.m.
After the talk by Spiers-Lopez, three
events will be held in the Vulcan Student
Gallery: an art exhibition, “The Three
Graces,” by Rachelle Bersamina, Melissa
Settle and Sherrie Silvio; a poetry slam
featuring local spoken-word artists; and
an appearance by Cal U student
Samantha Peer, who will portray
women’s rights activist Susan B. Anthony.
The conference is sponsored by the
Women’s Studies Program, the Office of
the President and The Frederick Douglass
Institute at Cal U, along with the
University’s departments of Justice Law
and Society, and History and Political
Science. The Pennsylvania State System
of Higher Education also is a sponsor.
A schedule is available at the
University’s website at www.cup.edu.
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Cal U Women Among Basketball’s ‘Elite Eight’
F
Cal U's women's basketball team had plenty to celebrate about last Monday after defeating
Gannon University 64-40 for the program's fourth NCAA Regional Championship in seven years.
or the second consecutive
season and the fourth time in
the past seven years, Cal U’s
women’s basketball team has
advanced to the NCAA Division II
“Elite Eight” National
Championship tournament.
Under the direction of first-year
head coach Heather Kearney, the
Vulcan women won the NCAA II
Atlantic Regional contest last
weekend in Hamer Hall.
Cal chalked up dominating
victories over the University of the
District of Columbia (73-55),
Charleston of West Virginia (87-48)
and PSAC-West rival Gannon
University (64-40).
Brooque Williams was named
the regional tourney’s most
valuable player. Kayla Smith and
Crystal Andrews were named to the
all-tournament team.
The Vulcans (29-4), ranked sixth
nationally heading into the NCAA
post-season, will journey to San
Antonio, Texas, and take on East
Regional champion Franklin Pierce
(27-5) in a national quarterfinal
game on Tuesday. Tip-off is set for
7 p.m. EST. The game will webcast
on NCAA.com.
Cal U’s radio station, WCAL
(91.9 FM), will broadcast all of Cal
U’s action live at the national
tournament.
The national semifinal games,
scheduled for 6 and 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, will be broadcast
nationally by ESPNU.
The national championship
game at 7 p.m. Friday will be aired
live on ESPN2.
California advanced to the
national quarterfinals a year ago
and won the NCAA national
championship in 2004 following a
Final Four showing in 2003.
Men’s, Women’s Hockey
Squads Win Titles
Cal U’s women’s
swim team earned
a 14th place finish
at the NCAA
Division II
championships at
the University of
Houston. Having a
significant role in
the team’s
impressive
performance was
senior Esther
Bosch who picked
up five AllAmerican honors.
F
orget March Madness
— this month has been
a holiday on ice for
both the men’s and women’s
hockey teams at Cal U.
The men’s team recently
won its third consecutive
College Hockey East (CHE)
championship after sweeping
a three-game series with Penn
State Behrend by scores of 74 and 9-3.
Joe Powell’s three-goal
“hat trick” highlighted the
first game. Powell added two
more goals in the final game,
as did Jeremy Hill, who also
recorded two assists. Matt
Hoffer contributed with a
goal and two assists.
Cal U’s team is the first in
the 38-year history of the
CHE to win three
consecutive titles. The men’s
team finished 14-7 overall.
Not to be outdone, the
Helping Cal U’s men’s hockey team win a
Cal
U women’s hockey team
third straight College Hockey East
championship was senior forward Joe
capped off its inaugural
Powell, whose hat trick proved to be the
season by winning the
difference in the Vulcans’ 7-4 opening
Delaware Valley Collegiate
victory over Penn State Behrand.
Hockey Conference playoff
championship.
The women skated away with victories over Slippery Rock (9-0) and
Drexel (11-0) universities as goalkeeper Kim Montgomery registered a
pair of shutouts.
Tiff Juha was awarded playoff MVP honors for her outstanding
performances in both games. The team finished the season with a 13-6
overall record and perfect 12-0 divisional mark.
Both hockey teams are members of the American Collegiate Hockey
Association (ACHA). They practice and play at the Blade Runners Ice
Complex in Bethel Park.
The men’s team won the ACHA Division III national championship
in 2008, and both teams are hoping to make the national tourneys in
2010.
Women Swimmers Wrap Up
Season with Honors
A
t both the national and state levels,
Cal U’s women’s swimming team
enjoyed an exceptional season.
Highlighting Cal’s appearance at the
NCAA Division II National
Championships at the University of
Houston was senior Esther Bosch.
She anchored the All-American 200
freestyle relay team that finished eighth
overall with a time of 1:35.84 seconds and
earned All-America status in the
individual 200 freestyle. Her teammates
were Melissa Gates, Teresa HernandezVerdu and Rachel Kurta.
Bosch, Gates, Hernandez-Verdu and
Courtney Schneiderlochner comprised
Cal’s 200 medley relay team that earned
All-America Honorable Mention and
finished 12th overall (1:46.22). The quartet
also finished 10th with All-America
Honorable Mention honors in the 400
freestyle relay.
Bosch repeated as an All-American in
the 200 freestyle, touching the wall in
1:51.44 to finish eighth overall in the
finals. She finished seventh in the 500
freestyle.
Marianne Juhl earned All-American
honors in the 1650 freestyle, finishing fifth
nationally in 16:58.48. She also earned
All-America Honorable Mention in the
1000 freestyle, placing 12th in 10:18.37.
Others earning All America Honorable
Mention were:
•Hernandez-Verdu, who finished 14th
in the 100 butterfly.
•Gates, who set the school record in
the 50 freestyle with an 11th place final
finish in a time of 23.49 seconds, breaking
her previous school-best mark by 0.04
second.
In the team standings, Cal U finished
at No. 14 nationally. Before the national
contests, the swimmers finished a strong
third out of 14 teams at the PSAC
championships.
Juhl won two individual titles, the 1650
freestyle and the 1,000 freestyle events.
Bosch also won two events, taking the
200 and 500 freestyle races. The 400
freestyle relay team of Bosch, HernandezVerdu, Gates and Kurta finished second
overall.
The College Swim Coaches
Association of America has honored the
Vulcan swimmers under seventh-year head
coach Ed Denny as an All-Academic
Team for six consecutive years.
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California University
VOLUME 11, NUMBER 10 MARCH 23, 2009
Cal U Names
Vice President
for IT
P
resident Angelo Armenti, Jr. is pleased to announce
that Dr. Charles A. Mance will serve as vice president
for information technology at California University of
Pennsylvania. His new duties began March 17.
In this newly created position, Mance will develop and
direct the execution of a strategic plan for information
technology to ensure that the needs of the University’s
students, faculty and staff are best met.
Mance comes to Cal U with a broad background in
engineering and
information technology.
He was employed most
recently at the Pittsburgh
offices of Bayer Business
and Technology Services
LLC, where he was
director of Security,
Quality and Systems
Integrity. In that position
he was responsible for
information security,
quality assurance and
regulatory compliance, as
well as strategic planning
for the company’s North
American IT operation.
Before joining Bayer,
Mance held positions of
Dr. Charles A. Mance began
his role as Cal U’s first vice
increasing responsibility
president for information
within
the Corporate
technology last week. In this
new position, Mance will
Information and
develop and direct the
Technologies Department
execution of a strategic plan
at Respironics Inc., in
for information technology.
Murrysville, and at
Transarc Corp., in
Pittsburgh. He also has taught in the Information Science
and Technology Department at Penn State’s New Kensington
campus.
A U.S. Navy veteran, Mance holds a master’s degree in
Telecommunications from the University of Pittsburgh and a
doctorate in Information Systems and Communications from
Robert Morris University. He has lived and worked in the
Philippines, Spain and Great Britain and has traveled
extensively in the Asia-Pacific region, Middle East and
Europe.
His publications include contributions to “Voice Over IP
for Dummies,” published in 2005, and “Knowledge Needs
and Data Security as they Apply to Network Intrusion
Detection Systems,” published in 2004.
“My goals in this position are to build a cohesive
information technology department capable of providing a
quality service to the University community,” he said. “In
addition to this, this team will build a scalable, sustainable,
and secure technology environment that aligns with the
immediate needs and strategic goals of the University.”
Special Convocation Set for March 24
California University will hold a special convocation March 24 to celebrate the installation of the University’s second
endowed chair, The Edith L. Trees Charitable Fund Endowed Chair in Education. The convocation, set for 7 p.m. in Steele
Hall Mainstage Theatre, also will honor the fellowship’s inaugural recipient, Dr. Katherine Mitchem, associate professor
in the Department of Special Education (above right). A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Steele Hall Lobby. Cal U
President Angelo Armenti, Jr. encourages the entire University community to attend this special event. Cal U’s first
endowed chair was installed in October 2004. Dr. Kevin A. Koury received the Jeff and Beverly Berger Faculty Fellowship.
For more information, contact Jodie Rooney, academic events coordinator, at 724-938-1584.
Mascara to be Honored With
Lifetime Achievement Award
C
alifornia University will honor
from 1980 to 1994, when he was
former U.S. Rep. Frank R.
elected to Congress.
Mascara with its 2009
A Democrat, Mascara represented
Lifetime Achievement Award.
Pennsylvania’s 20th District through
The award will be presented at 7
2002.
p.m. April 3 in the Performance
“Both as a county commissioner
Center.
and as a University Trustee, Frank
The former congressman will
Mascara worked diligently on behalf
deliver a lecture at the event, part of
of Cal U and its students,” said
the third annual Cal Pride Weekend
University President Angelo Armenti,
festivities.
Jr. “His support of new academic
Highlighting the third
Mascara, a native of Belle Vernon,
programs, in particular, made an
annual Cal U Pride
Pa., is a 1972 graduate of California.
enormous difference to this
Weekend is the
A former member of the
institution, just as his service in
presentation of the
Lifetime Achievement
University’s Council of Trustees, he
Congress made a positive difference
Award to former U.S.
received an honorary Doctor of
for this region and the nation.”
Rep. Frank R. Mascara.
Public Service from Cal U in May
Mascara is the third recipient of
1999.
the University’s Lifetime Achievement
Mascara began his political career as the
Award. Previous winners are Lt. Gen. Paul Van
Washington County controller, a position he held
Riper, the honoree in 2007, and former
from 1974 to 1980. He served as chairman of the
Nationwide Insurance executive Thomas
Washington County Board of Commissioners
Crumrine, who was honored in 2008.
Top IKEA Executive Promotes Women as Leaders
T
he former president of IKEA North America
will discuss her strategies for promoting diversity
and moving women into leadership roles during
a daylong conference March 26 at California University
of Pennsylvania.
Cal U’s fourth annual Audrey-Beth Fitch Women’s
Conference will focus on “Leadership: Women Take
Charge.” Check-in begins at 9 a.m. in the second-floor
Chapel of historic Old Main.
‘Women Take Charge’
Conference Set March 26
Admission is free and the public may attend. Preregistration is not required.
Keynote speaker is Pernille Spiers-Lopez, an IKEA
executive who now is head of Global Human
Resources for the international home furnishings
company. She will address her theory of “conscious”
leadership and navigating work-life integration in a
company recognized twice by Fortune magazine as
among the “100 Best Companies to Work For.”
The conference will open with The Road to Equity
Tour, a collaborative effort by the Women and Girls
Foundation of Pennsylvania and the Regional
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Belsterling Trains Screeners at World Winter Games
C
al U hearing specialist Dr. Ralph Belsterling
recently served as an International Volunteer and
health care trainer at the 2009 Special Olympics
World Winter Games in Boise, Idaho.
Belsterling, an associate professor in the Department
of Communication Disorders and the Clinical Director
for the Healthy Hearing program of Pennsylvania, partnered with the Healthy Athlete program, which provides
free health screenings at Special Olympics competitions.
He assisted in the training of volunteer health care professionals in an effort to educate them about appropriate
care, abilities, and health needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities. He also assisted in the audiometric
screenings of the athletes.
“It was a wonderful experience, and I enjoy being
able to give back on a professional level,” Belsterling
said. “This is a great opportunity to experience the love
and kindness of the athletes. Interacting with both the
athletes and trainers was also a great experience.”
About 2,200 athletes from 100 countries participated
in the World Winter Games, held Feb. 7-13. Special
Olympics uses sports training and competition to encourage individuals with intellectual disabilities to become
physically fit, productive members of society.
Of the 1,000 athletes screened, approximately 20 percent were identified as having hearing loss. In addition to
appropriate recommendations and referrals, many of
them received free hearing aids through the Healthy
Hearing program.
Belsterling uses students from Cal U and other area
colleges to help administer hearing screenings at the state
Special Olympics events held at State College in the summer and Villanova in the fall.
At Cal U, his classes in audiology diagnostics and his
introductory and aural rehabilitation courses help students prepare for these events.
“Our students are taught the proper techniques of
screenings not only for the general population but for
those with intellectual disabilities,” Belsterling said.
When he wasn’t volunteering in Boise, Belsterling did
Dr. Ralph Belsterling, an associate professor in the Department of Communication Disorders, recently served as an
International Volunteer and health care trainer at the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Boise, Idaho.
get to enjoy some of the sights and sounds of the event.
Vice President Joe Biden led a delegation to the World
Winter Games, but it was thousands of blue-and-white
scarves that left a lasting impression.
What started as an idea to provide a gift to all 2,500
athletes competing at the World Winter Games blossomed into a worldwide outpouring of support for the
athletes. More than 55,000 were scarves donated. The
extras were distributed in return for donations to benefit
Special Olympics.
“Everyone in the town of Boise was wearing a blueand-white scarf,” Belsterling said. “It was awesome to
see the town’s love and support for these special athletes!”
Despite Downturn, GACO Brings Jobs to Region
D
espite the region’s economic
challenges, California
University’s Government
Agency Coordination Office (GACO)
continues to be effective at bringing jobs
and revenue to southwestern
Pennsylvania.
GACO is a Procurement Technical
Assistance Center, or PTAC, that
provides advice, assistance and support
to businesses interested in selling their
products or services to the government.
Since it was founded in 1985, GACO
has helped the region’s businesses obtain
nearly 24,000 government contracts and
subcontracts totaling nearly $2.2 billion.
More than 1,600 businesses are
registered as GACO clients in a service
area that includes Allegheny, Beaver,
Butler, Greene and Washington counties.
In all, the federal government estimates
that GACO has helped to create or save
nearly 56,000 jobs.
GACO notifies its clients about
federal, state and local government
contract and subcontract opportunities;
assists with bid preparation; provides
specifications and standards data;
obtains technical data from Internet
sites; supplies past procurement
information for products; educates
companies about e-business processes;
Debbie Wojcik, GACO director (above right), coordinates opportunities for local businesses,
which have obtained government contracts and subcontracts totaling nearly $2.2 billion.
and provides one-on-one counseling to
help companies enter into this market.
GACO also provides its clients with
training through seminars, workshops
and its annual procurement fair.
The program has its main office on
the campus of Cal U, with satellite
offices in Pittsburgh and at Slippery
Rock University. It is supported by grants
from the Sarah Scaife Foundation and
the Defense Logistics Agency.
“All types of small and mid-size
companies, new businesses and
established companies, in both
manufacturing and service industries,
have benefited from working with
GACO,” said Cal U President Angelo
Armenti, Jr.
“GACO brings these companies
together with countless federal, state and
local agencies. There is a ‘multiplier
effect’ that comes with investment in a
community. That business revenue of
nearly $2.2 billion, multiplied by the
many times it is invested, becomes five to
10 times as large in its impact!”
Among GACO’s clients is Pittsburghbased Powerhouse Design, which offers
a full range of architectural and
engineering design services.
“Knowing how to do federal
government contracting is pretty much a
business in itself,” said Michael Cherock,
the company’s founder. “It’s a complex
thing with many agencies and people
you have to talk to, and GACO is very
good at helping you navigate through the
process.”
Since Cherock began using GACO’s
services in May 2007, he has been
awarded more than $343,000 in
contracts. He has moved his company
into new office space and hired an
employee to help expand the business.
GACO director Deborah Wojcik
praised the work of Kate Glodek,
manager of GACO’s Pittsburgh office,
for her work with Cherock. GACO’s
contracting coordinator is Tracy Julian,
and Renee Decker manages the Slippery
Rock Satellite office.
“Mike Cherock and his company are
one of many success stories that we have
been fortunate to help with,” Wojcik
said. “We’re committed to helping
businesses with all aspects of
government contracting and
subcontracting.”
Modern Language Day Competition returns to Cal U Campus
H
igh school students will test their foreign
language skills during the ninth annual Modern
Language Day competition.
The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
March 31 in the Performance Center.
Organized by Cal U’s Department of Modern
Languages and Cultures, this year’s event asks local
high school students to present dramas and develop
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posters related to the 2009 theme, “Our Country: The
United States of America.” Students also will read
poetry and prose in Spanish or French.
All presentations will be judged by professors and
advanced students in the Modern Languages and
Cultures Department.
“Modern Language Day helps potential students to
discover our department and the different courses in
our curriculum,” said Dr. Mariana Pensa, chair of the
event.
In today’s global society, a second or third language
is important in a variety of fields, she added. “Through
Modern Language Day, students can get a sense of
what their future could look like.”
For more information about the competition,
contact Pensa at Ext. 4249 or pensa@cup.edu.
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Communicators Practice Networking
C
al U’s Internship Center, together
with Career Services and the
Communication Studies and
English departments, held a
Communication Studies/Journalism
Networking event that helped students
meet and interact with regional
employers and explore job and
internship opportunities.
“It was the first opportunity ever
that Cal journalism, creative writing,
and communication studies students
have had to meet media employers in a
setting like this,” said Margo Wilson,
professor of English. “We jumped at the
chance.”
Representatives from a variety of
businesses offered insight, including
Dymun + Co, Enterprise Rent-A-Car,
FSN Pittsburgh, Froggy Radio, KDKATV, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the
Regional Internship Center, Pittsburgh
Filmmakers, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Kingfish Worldwide Inc, the ObserverReporter, the Tribune-Review and
WQED Multimedia.
Karen Primm, director of the
Internship Center, approached Wilson
and Communication Studies professor
Susan Jasko with the idea for this event.
“Students and employers get more
personal interaction with each other in a
Students, Employers Discuss Job Skills
Eighteen organizations and 67 students attended the Communications/Journalism
Internship/Co-op Networking Event held last month in the Performance Center.
smaller setting, rather than a larger one,
because they are able to discuss and
share pertinent information and establish
a stronger connection,” Primm said.
Craig McConnell, coordinating
producer for FSN Pittsburgh, said his
channel actively recruits interns from Cal
U’s Radio and Television program.
“We’ve had a great deal of success
hiring interns from Cal U,” McConnell
said. “The television department is one
of the best in the area, and we routinely
have at least one intern with CUTV
experience working here yearround. Many of those interns turned
into full-time employees.”
Alyssa Kruse, a junior Journalism
major with a Public Relations minor,
Internships ‘Cost-Effective,’ Director Says
K
aren Primm, director of the Cal U Internship Center
since it was developed in 2004, was the keynote
speaker at the Mon Valley Regional Chamber of
Commerce’s monthly luncheon on March 3. The event took
place at Cal U’s Kara Alumni House.
During her talk she emphasized how both the internship
center and Office of Career Services’ programs directly reflect
the University’s mission of Building Character, Building
Careers.
“Internships are a cost-effective method of recruitment of
potential employees,” Primm told the luncheon audience.
“Employers have increased visibility and an enhanced image
on campus and in the community.”
Also offering remarks at the luncheon were Rhonda
Gifford, director of Cal U’s Career Services program, and
Provost Geraldine Jones.
Gifford spoke about how the University works with
students, alumni, faculty and staff, employers and parents to
provide “mutually beneficial services.” Jones pointed out the
internship and career programs are “especially significant in
these difficult economic times.”
Don Good, plant manager at World Kitchen in Charleroi,
also spoke. He praised Cal’s internship center and students.
“The quality of the students from California University is
phenomenal,” Good said. “We had three students during the
past year, two in engineering and technology and another in
human resources. Each did a tremendous job, and I think
that’s a distinct reflection on how well the University prepares
The California University
Forum has announced a
call for the nomination of
students for the University
Forum standing
committees. The Forum is
the University’s shared
governance system, which
enhances the
communication between
and among all segments of
the University. The
University Forum consists of
administrators, faculty, staff,
students and alumni, all of
who have a voice in the
university’s future. Alumni,
faculty, staff, students, or
community members may
nominate any student of
California University to
serve. Self-nominations
are permitted. The
numbers of student seats
available on the committees
are as follows:
Athletic Advisory (3)
Budget (2)
Communication (3)
Core Values (3)
Planning & Priorities (3)
Safety and Social Equity (3)
Student Life (7)
Technology (3)
The committees meet
Women’s
Conference
Set March 26
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Karen Primm, director of the Cal U Internship Center, was the
keynote speaker at the Mon Valley Regional Chamber of
Commerce’s monthly luncheon earlier this month. Participating
in the event were (from left) Primm, Charleroi business owner
Don Good, Career Services Director Rhonda Gifford and Executive
Director of the Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce
Debbie Keefer.
its students in and out of the classroom.”
Nearly 3,100 Cal U students have participated in
internships since the center’s inception. Primm called the
internships “an investment in human capital.”
Attention University Community!
Call for Student
Nominations to Standing
Committees to the
California University
Forum
said the event was exactly what she was
hoping for.
“The networking event gave students a
great opportunity to practice interviewing
skills,” Kruse said. “The employers were
incredibly helpful in letting me know
what I have to do in order to be
considered for an employment or
internship position. I learned how to
improve my resume and put together a
portfolio that will, hopefully, help me land
an internship for the summer.”
Jasko served as the event’s emcee but
also took pride in watching her students
interact effectively with employers
“It was truly wonderful to see our
students dressed professionally and ready
to network,” she said. “The opportunity
was priceless! I hope our students were
inspired to spread their wings a bit and
explore other opportunities to meet and
interact with employers.”
Marc Stempka, a junior Public
Relations major and president of Cal U’s
chapter of the Public Relations Students
Society of America, said the networking
event was advantageous for students
from both departments.
“I think this event really made
students realize the importance of being
prepared with resumes, portfolios and
references for employers,” he said.
periodically to tackle certain
issues and make
recommendations to the full
Forum. For further
information and details of
the committees visit the
Forum website at
www.cup.edu/forum.
The Forum Executive
Committee will make the
final decision on appointees
to the various standing
committees. The nominees
will be contacted to confirm
acceptance of their
appointment.
The nomination form is
available via the Public
Folders (Campus-Wide
Resources/University
Forum) on the university’s
Microsoft Exchange Server.
(For detailed instructions,
contact the Computing
Systems Helpdesk at
campus extension 5911.)
All nominations must be
submitted to the Forum
Office by Friday, March 27,
2009.
For more information
contact Mrs. Dana Turcic,
Forum Recording Secretary
at 724-938-1633 or via
email at
CalForum@cup.edu or
turcic@cup.edu.
You may also write her at
University Forum Office,
250 University Avenue,
California, PA 15419.
Women’s Initiative.
Dr. Allyson Lowe, director of the
Pennsylvania Center for Women, Politics
and Public Policy at Chatham University,
will outline “Ready to Matter: The Status
of Women in
Pennsylvania.”
Joining the
discussion will be
Tara Simmons,
director of
community
initiatives, and
Adriana
Dobrzycka,
program director,
both of the
Pernille SpiersWomen and Girls
Lopez will be the
keynote speaker
Foundation.
at the conference.
After lunch,
three panel
discussions will focus on leadership issues
and ways that women are “Still Making
History.”
The keynote address will be delivered
at 7 p.m.
After the talk by Spiers-Lopez, three
events will be held in the Vulcan Student
Gallery: an art exhibition, “The Three
Graces,” by Rachelle Bersamina, Melissa
Settle and Sherrie Silvio; a poetry slam
featuring local spoken-word artists; and
an appearance by Cal U student
Samantha Peer, who will portray
women’s rights activist Susan B. Anthony.
The conference is sponsored by the
Women’s Studies Program, the Office of
the President and The Frederick Douglass
Institute at Cal U, along with the
University’s departments of Justice Law
and Society, and History and Political
Science. The Pennsylvania State System
of Higher Education also is a sponsor.
A schedule is available at the
University’s website at www.cup.edu.
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Cal U Women Among Basketball’s ‘Elite Eight’
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Cal U's women's basketball team had plenty to celebrate about last Monday after defeating
Gannon University 64-40 for the program's fourth NCAA Regional Championship in seven years.
or the second consecutive
season and the fourth time in
the past seven years, Cal U’s
women’s basketball team has
advanced to the NCAA Division II
“Elite Eight” National
Championship tournament.
Under the direction of first-year
head coach Heather Kearney, the
Vulcan women won the NCAA II
Atlantic Regional contest last
weekend in Hamer Hall.
Cal chalked up dominating
victories over the University of the
District of Columbia (73-55),
Charleston of West Virginia (87-48)
and PSAC-West rival Gannon
University (64-40).
Brooque Williams was named
the regional tourney’s most
valuable player. Kayla Smith and
Crystal Andrews were named to the
all-tournament team.
The Vulcans (29-4), ranked sixth
nationally heading into the NCAA
post-season, will journey to San
Antonio, Texas, and take on East
Regional champion Franklin Pierce
(27-5) in a national quarterfinal
game on Tuesday. Tip-off is set for
7 p.m. EST. The game will webcast
on NCAA.com.
Cal U’s radio station, WCAL
(91.9 FM), will broadcast all of Cal
U’s action live at the national
tournament.
The national semifinal games,
scheduled for 6 and 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, will be broadcast
nationally by ESPNU.
The national championship
game at 7 p.m. Friday will be aired
live on ESPN2.
California advanced to the
national quarterfinals a year ago
and won the NCAA national
championship in 2004 following a
Final Four showing in 2003.
Men’s, Women’s Hockey
Squads Win Titles
Cal U’s women’s
swim team earned
a 14th place finish
at the NCAA
Division II
championships at
the University of
Houston. Having a
significant role in
the team’s
impressive
performance was
senior Esther
Bosch who picked
up five AllAmerican honors.
F
orget March Madness
— this month has been
a holiday on ice for
both the men’s and women’s
hockey teams at Cal U.
The men’s team recently
won its third consecutive
College Hockey East (CHE)
championship after sweeping
a three-game series with Penn
State Behrend by scores of 74 and 9-3.
Joe Powell’s three-goal
“hat trick” highlighted the
first game. Powell added two
more goals in the final game,
as did Jeremy Hill, who also
recorded two assists. Matt
Hoffer contributed with a
goal and two assists.
Cal U’s team is the first in
the 38-year history of the
CHE to win three
consecutive titles. The men’s
team finished 14-7 overall.
Not to be outdone, the
Helping Cal U’s men’s hockey team win a
Cal
U women’s hockey team
third straight College Hockey East
championship was senior forward Joe
capped off its inaugural
Powell, whose hat trick proved to be the
season by winning the
difference in the Vulcans’ 7-4 opening
Delaware Valley Collegiate
victory over Penn State Behrand.
Hockey Conference playoff
championship.
The women skated away with victories over Slippery Rock (9-0) and
Drexel (11-0) universities as goalkeeper Kim Montgomery registered a
pair of shutouts.
Tiff Juha was awarded playoff MVP honors for her outstanding
performances in both games. The team finished the season with a 13-6
overall record and perfect 12-0 divisional mark.
Both hockey teams are members of the American Collegiate Hockey
Association (ACHA). They practice and play at the Blade Runners Ice
Complex in Bethel Park.
The men’s team won the ACHA Division III national championship
in 2008, and both teams are hoping to make the national tourneys in
2010.
Women Swimmers Wrap Up
Season with Honors
A
t both the national and state levels,
Cal U’s women’s swimming team
enjoyed an exceptional season.
Highlighting Cal’s appearance at the
NCAA Division II National
Championships at the University of
Houston was senior Esther Bosch.
She anchored the All-American 200
freestyle relay team that finished eighth
overall with a time of 1:35.84 seconds and
earned All-America status in the
individual 200 freestyle. Her teammates
were Melissa Gates, Teresa HernandezVerdu and Rachel Kurta.
Bosch, Gates, Hernandez-Verdu and
Courtney Schneiderlochner comprised
Cal’s 200 medley relay team that earned
All-America Honorable Mention and
finished 12th overall (1:46.22). The quartet
also finished 10th with All-America
Honorable Mention honors in the 400
freestyle relay.
Bosch repeated as an All-American in
the 200 freestyle, touching the wall in
1:51.44 to finish eighth overall in the
finals. She finished seventh in the 500
freestyle.
Marianne Juhl earned All-American
honors in the 1650 freestyle, finishing fifth
nationally in 16:58.48. She also earned
All-America Honorable Mention in the
1000 freestyle, placing 12th in 10:18.37.
Others earning All America Honorable
Mention were:
•Hernandez-Verdu, who finished 14th
in the 100 butterfly.
•Gates, who set the school record in
the 50 freestyle with an 11th place final
finish in a time of 23.49 seconds, breaking
her previous school-best mark by 0.04
second.
In the team standings, Cal U finished
at No. 14 nationally. Before the national
contests, the swimmers finished a strong
third out of 14 teams at the PSAC
championships.
Juhl won two individual titles, the 1650
freestyle and the 1,000 freestyle events.
Bosch also won two events, taking the
200 and 500 freestyle races. The 400
freestyle relay team of Bosch, HernandezVerdu, Gates and Kurta finished second
overall.
The College Swim Coaches
Association of America has honored the
Vulcan swimmers under seventh-year head
coach Ed Denny as an All-Academic
Team for six consecutive years.
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