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February 16, 2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP
TO TOP HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has awarded an Alumni Association Admissions
Grant Scholarship to Courtney Thompson, 1110 Lawrence Court, Girard. Based on high school
curriculum, grades, overall grade point average, class rank, college board scores, extra-curricular
activities, and leadership qualities, the annual scholarship is renewable for up to four years.
Courtney is the daughter of R. Terry Thompson and Donna J. Thompson. She is a
graduate of Girard High School and is a secondary education major at Edinboro.
The scholarship program was created by Edinboro University’s Alumni Association
Board of Directors with unrestricted annual fund gifts. It is part of a plan to augment the student
scholarship program. Criteria for this award is based upon high school curriculum, grades,
overall grad point average, class rank, SAT or ACT scores, extracurricular activities, leadership
qualities and other information available to the committee. Financial need is not a criteria, but
can be considered by the committee. Students are selected to receive this scholarship based upon
exceptional records in the stated criteria.
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February 16, 2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP
TO TOP HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has awarded an Alumni Association Admissions
Grant Scholarship to Ross Edward Markle, 431 Greenshurg Pike, West Newton. Based on high
school curriculum, grades, overall grade point average, class rank, college board scores, extra
curricular activities, and leadership qualities, the annual scholarship is renewable for up to four
years.
Ross is the son of John A. and Sandra L. Markle. He is a graduate of Yough Senior High
School and is a biology-pre medical major at Edinhoro.
The scholarship program was created hy Edinhoro University’s Alumni Association
Board of Directors with unrestricted annual fund gifts. It is part of a plan to augment the student
scholarship program. Criteria for this award is based upon high school curriculum, grades,
overall grad point average, class rank, SAT or ACT scores, extracurricular activities, leadership
qualities and other information available to the committee. Financial need is not a criteria, but
can be considered by the committee. Students are selected to receive this scholarship based upon
exceptional records in the stated criteria.
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February 28,2000
News Advisory
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will once again host public astronomy nights
beginning Wednesday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. in room 107 of the new arts and sciences building.
Dr. Roger Kanacke of Penn State Erie - the Behrend College, will speak on “Evolution and Life
in the Universe.” Future astronomy nights will feature use of the Edinboro observatory telescope.
For more information, call Dr. James LoPresto at (814) 732-2469, or contact him by e-mail at
lopresto@edinboro.edu.
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March 8,2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES PUBLIC ASTRONOMY SERIES
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania announces a new public astronomy series
featured at the Maize Sunfire Observatory and the new state of the art classroom in the Arts and
Sciences Center on the Edinboro campus. The classes will be held with complete computer
control. By fall 2000, access to the Maize Sunfire’s Torus RC 20 inch telescope will be available
remotely by high speed lines and observed with an APOGEE CCD AP7B, 512x512 on the
computer screen.
“Evolution and the Search for Life in the Universe” will open the first of the series with
guest speaker Dr. Roger Kanacke of Penn State Behrend, on Wednesday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m.
in the Arts and Sciences Center. Additional sessions, along with a brief introduction to this
program on astronomy, will be announced at the beginning of this program.
The astronomy series is free and open to the public. For additional information, call Dr.
James LoPresto at (814) 732-2469.
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February 25, 2000
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EDINBORO AGAIN NAMED TOP 100 SCHOOL IN RUGG’S RECOMMENDATIONS
For the sixth time in as many years, “Rugg’s Recoinmendations on the Colleges,” a
California-based higher education directory, has named Edinboro University of Pennsylvania as
one of the top 100 schools in the nation to offer students the best chance to gain from their
education.
Edinboro University is listed in the book’s 17‘'’ edition on the page titled, “Fred Rugg’s
One Hundred Colleges... Just Dam Good Schools,” and is one of the 12 Peimsylvania colleges
and universities listed and the only State System of Higher Education institution on the list.
The other 11 Pennsylvania schools are Allegheny College, Bryn Mawr, Delaware Valley,
Franklin and Marshall, Haverford, Moravian, Muhlenberg, University of Pennsylvania,
University of Pittsburgh, Susquehanna, and Washington and Jefferson.
The directory is published by Frederick E. Rugg, a Brown University graduate and
former director of secondary school counseling programs. Rugg based his year 2000 selections
on interviews with more than 1,040 secondary school counselors who were asked the question,
“What colleges do you believe offer students the best opportunity to maximize their education?”
Rugg said that his list of “Just Dam Good Schools” is the most valuable page in the
book: “I hear more nice things about these schools than any others.”
Said Rugg in a footnote to his list of the top 100: “Please don’t count the colleges in this
list. There’s actually a little over 100.1 just couldn’t get it down to the magic number.”
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Febraary 25, 2000
NEWS ADVISORY
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY TO HOST
INTERNATIONAL AND SOUL FOOD DINNERS
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will host its 32“*^ annual International Dinner this
evening at 6 p.m in Van Houten Dining Hall. Sponsored by the International Student Affiliation
(ISA), this year’s dinner will feature international cuisine, fashion show, and music and dance
performances. The dinner is held in conjunction with Edinboro’s International Academic
Festival.
The annual Soul Food Dinner and Ebony Excellence Awards will be held tomorrow
evening, February 26, at 6 p.m. in Van Houten Dining Hall. Julian Shabazz will be this year’s
keynote speaker. Known as “The Master Motivator,” Shabazz is an incredible speaker, author,
businessman, artist, and entrepreneur who has a power-packed message to share. The Ebony
Excellence Awards will honor three individuals who have supported minority group interests.
The dinner highlights Edinboro’s celebration of Black History Month.
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FAX (814) 732-2294
February 25, 2000
NEWS ADVISORY
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY TO HOST
INTERNATIONAL AND SOUL FOOD DINNERS
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will host its 32"^ annual International Dinner this
evening at 6 p.m in Van Houten Dining Hall. Sponsored by the International Student Affiliation
(ISA), this year’s dinner will feature international cuisine, fashion show, and music and dance
performances. The dinner is held in conjunction with Edinboro’s International Academic
Festival.
The annual Soul Food Dinner and Ebony Excellence Awards will be held tomorrow
evening, February 26, at 6 p.m. in Van Houten Dining Hall. Julian Shabazz will be this year’s
keynote speaker. Known as “The Master Motivator,” Shabazz is an incredible speaker, author,
businessman, artist, and entrepreneur who has a power-packed message to share. The Ebony
Excellence Awards will honor three individuals who have supported minority group interests.
The dinner highlights Edinboro’s celebration of Black History Month.
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February 25,2000
NEWS ADVISORY
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania criminal justice professor Jim Fisher Avill be
interviewed on the Fox News Network on Monday, February 28, at 7:20 a.m. The show is called
Fox & Friends. Fisher’s interview will be the first in a series of stories on celebrity murders in
the 20**‘ Century. A former FBI agent, Fisher is considered one of the nation’s top experts on the
Lindbergh kidnapping case and has written two books on the subject; the highly acclaimed “The
Lindbergh Case,” and the recently-released “The Ghosts of Hopewell: Setting the Record
Straight in the Lindbergh Case.”
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February 24,2000
CLARION PRESIDENT REINHARD TO SPEAK AT EDINBORO UNIVERSITY
The President of Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Diane Reinhard, will speak at
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, March 14, at 2 p.m. in the Reeder Hall Lecture
Hall. She will share her story as a successful woman in higher education.
Her appearance is the second in a series of women’s leadership presentations sponsored
by Edinboro’s Commission on the Status of Womea Last year, Erie Mayor Joyce Savocchio
discussed her experiences as a woman leader in the political arena
Reinhard will also talk about her experiences, including special advantages or obstacles
she has encoxmtered because she is a woman. As a role model for women in the State System of
Higher Education, she will share her advice and tips for success.
A reception for President Reinhard will be held in the lobby of Reeder Hall following her
remarks.
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February 23,2000
ANNUAL MIDDLE SCHOOL CONFERENCE SET FOR EAST HIGH SCHOOL
The School District of the City of Erie will host the seventh annual Middle School
Conference on Tuesday, March 7, at East High School, beginning at 3:15 p.m. This year’s
conference is “21** Century Middle Level Education: Ideas, Ideals, and Inspiration.”
“The theme for our conference reflects hope for the future in middle level education,”
said conference coordinator Kathleen Benson, a professor of education at Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania. “Recognizing the critical nature of adolescent development, it is imperative that
we renew our efforts the importance of the middle school philosophy.”
The conference was created to help middle level educators, parents, and community
members learn more about how to meet the needs of the adolescent child in a holistic fashion.
Some of the topics include: “The Connection between Learning and Attention,” by Joseph
Barber from Children’s Health Care; “Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - How to Keep Your
Head When...,” by Russ Taylor and Paul Rogers from the School District of the City of Erie;
and “An Intervention Program for Relational Aggression,” by Mary Baird, executive director of
the Ophelia Project.
Benson said middle level children are at a turning point in their lives. Early adolescence
is a time of significant growth and change. Children experience more rapid growth at this time
physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively than any other time in their life except infancy.
The conference is a partnership among the Pennsylvania Middle School Association, the
School District of the City of Erie, and Edinboro’s Center for Excellence in Teaching
Curriculum, Instruction, and Collaboration Institute. For more information, contact Benson at
(814) 732-2830.
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Edinboro, PA 16444
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February 17, 2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA ADVISORY:
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will hold a news conference to introduce to the
media and the public one of key featured speakers appearing on the Edinboro campus for the
University’s 17* International Academic Festival, February 21-25, 2000.
The media are invited to meet award-winning author and lecturer. Dr. Lawrence Frey,
professor and chair of the department of communication. University of Memphis, at the news
conference, scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, February 21, in the Reeder Lecture Hall.
Dr. Frey will present two lectures during the festival.
The first, “The Fragile Community: Communication and Community Building in an
AIDS Residential Facility,” will be presented on Monday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m., in room 306 of
Edinboro’s University Center. Based on the book. The Fragile Community: Living Together
with AIDS, which Frey co-authored with Dr. Mara Adelman, his multimedia presentation
documents more than eight years of research into how collective communication practices helped
to create and sustain a sense of community among patients at the Bonaventure House - a
residential facility on Chicago’s north side for people with AIDS - and how the lessons of the
Bonaventure House can be an inspiration for strengthening communities in all our lives.
In his second festival presentation, “Looking for Justice in All the Wrong Places: On a
Communication Approach to Social Justice,” scheduled for Tuesday, February 22, 6 p.m., in the
Reeder Lecture Hall, Frey will advance his concept of “social justice sensibility,” an approach
grounded in engaging and advocating those in society who are underresourced economically,
socially, politically or culturally.
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February 14, 2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC
FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 21-25
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania’s 17* Annual International Academic Festival will
take place on the Edinboro campus February 21-25. The Festival - a celebration of diverse
cultures - features a variety of public lectures, presentations and discussions. Topics range from
travel, music, art, and history to education and student issues.
As we focus on the Century of Civility, we can begin to change the world by changing
ourselves. Learn about the 12 Altitudinal Principles and how to apply them to your life during
“You Are the Answer to World Peace. Change Your Mind, Change Your Heart, and Change the
World” on Thursday, February 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the University Center.
How can individuals enhance civility in the workplace? Discover this and more at
“Civility in the Workplace” on Tuesday, February 23, at 3 p.m. in the University Center.
Different work situations will be addressed including civility during the interview, civility in a
new work environment, and civility when working collaboratively with other
departments/organizations.
Civilit)(=^erving Others” will be presented by Edinboro University’s Community
Outreach Center, Americorps National Service Scholarships and American Humanities
Certification on Tuesday, February 23, at 3 p.m. in the Miller Research Center. You will discover
how you can impact the lives of others and make a difference in your own by becoming a
volunteer.
On Tuesday, February 22 at 6 p.m., in Compton Hall, “Into the Valley of Mexico:
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A Multi-media Presentation” will take you to Mexico City and to the pyramids of Teotihuacan.
“Edinboro University’s Exchange Programs Avith Universities in Lublin, Poland” will follow at 7
p.m., and will address the opportunities available for students to participate in exchanges with
Polish universities. Both events will be held in Compton Hall.
Displays highlighting the history and culture of Poland and Mexico can be viewed
throughout the week in the Baron-Foreness Library and the University Center. “Folktales from
Japan,” a collection of impublished Japanese folktales currently being edited, will be presented
on Thursday, February 24, at 7 p.m. in Butterfield Hall.
A panel of foreign students from five continents will answer questions about housing,
food, schools, dating, transportation, marriage, religion, political correctness and more during
“How the Others Live” on Wednesday, February 23, at 7 p.m. in the University Center.
Delight in the sights and sounds of Scotland on Thursday, February 24, as you watch
highland dancers, listen to the stirring performances of pipers and drummers, and view beautiful
arts and crafts during “A Scottish Experience: Let Freedom Ring” at
6 p.m. in the University Center.
“Women in Cuba: From Maids to Companeras,” is a collaborative effort of a Cuban
filnunaker and an American academic. This documentary, held on Wednesday, February 23, at 2
p.m. in Hendricks Hall, centers on the life experience of former Cuban maids and the new
opportunities they encountered with the 1959 revolution.
Guide dogs assist thousands of visually impaired individuals worldwide to travel safely
and independently. Learn how these amazing teams - a guide dog and his or her handler navigate their environment during “Quality Partnerships: Guide Dog Teams.” This program, held
on Monday, February 21, at 3:30 p.m. in Reeder Lecture Hall, will raise awareness of visual
impairment and guide dogs in an informal, interactive setting.
Over the next 25 to 30 years, the number of Americans collecting Social Security benefits
will grow from the present 44 million to a baby boom-inflated 78 million. “Will America Grow
Up Before it Grows Old?” examines the economic, social and moral implications of the
retirement of the baby boom generation on Monday, February 21, at 7 p.m. in Reeder Lecture
Hall.
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Critical thinking enables us to recognize and correct deficiencies in everyday reasoning.
On Monday, February 21,8 p.m., in the Reeder Lecture Hall, “Critical Thinking vs. Some
Fallacies of Common Sense” will demonstrate several ways that critical thinking can solve
problems. “Infusing Critical Thinking Into the Classroom,” a panel of faculty interested in issues
of critical thinking, will share tested techniques infusing critical thinking in their classes on
Wednesday, February 23, at 4 p.m. in Reeder Lecture Hall.
Experience the underwater world as you enjoy a free scuba lesson on Wednesday,
February 23, at 8 p.m. in McComb Fieldhouse.
Musical events on Thursday, February 24, begin with the University Women’s Chorus as
they present “Songs of Spring,” a concert of sacred and secular music at 11:15 a.m. in the Arts
and Sciences Center. Then spend an hour listening to the elegance and beauty of the harpsichord
during “Stylishly Baroque: The Art of the Harpsichord at 2 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium.
Study tips to aid in memory retention time management will be shared during “How to
Study More Effectively” on Tuesday, February 22, at 2 p.m. in the University Center.
“Interpersonal Communication” will follow at 3 p.m. and will offer suggestions on how to
express oneself and how to listen to others.
The International Academic Festival nms February 21-25. For more information on
these and any of the other Festival events, which are open to the public, call the public relations
and publications office at 814-732-2745 or visit our website at www.edinboro.edu.
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SPECIAL FOR “LIFESTYLE” MARCH 2000 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Lesson for life: Edinboro University’s McComb Fieldhouse will be the site of the
2000 “Drug Free You and Me” eonferenee for Erie County eighth grade students. Call
Mareia Whiting at 476-7695.
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All aboard: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Planetarium presents “Riding
the Rails,” whieh explains what trains and the Earth’s rotation have in common at 7 p.m.
Call 732-2493.
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All about women: Women’s History Month 2000 begins at Edinboro University
with a 2 p.m. keynote address by NOW President Patricia Ireland. Events continue
through March 30 and are free and open to the public. Call Suzanne Winterberger, chair
of the University’s Women’s Studies Committee, 732-2542.
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All that jazz: Organist Jimmy McGriff brings his mix of blues, swing, funk, jazz
and gospel sounds to Edinboro University’s Memorial Auditorium, 8 p.m. Admission is
$5 for adults, $4 for students and senior citizens. For information and ticket reservations,
call 732-2518.
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Learn about the stars: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Planetarium presents
“The Little Star that Could.” Seating is limited for 7 p.m. show; call for reservations at
732-2715.
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What’s up in the sky?: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Planetariimi presents
“Constellations and More” to highlight the majestic constellations and their secrets.
Required reservations can be made by calling 732-2715.
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February 10,2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY PRESENTS
“GENETIC MANIPULATIONS IN HUMANS, WHY OR WHY NOT?”
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will present “Genetic Manipulations in Humans:
Why or Why Not?” on Thursday, February 24, at 3:30 p.m., in Reeder Lecture Hall as part of the
17* Annual International Academic Festival. Join us as we explore issues from cloning to the
essence of what it means to be human.
Would you consider the possibility of having a clone of yourself genetically engineered
for "spare parts?” What does it mean to be authentically “human?” Does our biological
machinery and its functions purely define us? Does a woman have any legal rights to an embryo
which she has housed in her body but to which she has no genetic ties? This presentation will
focus on these and other questions as you explore a multitude of ethical and legal issues related
to the genetic manipulation of human beings.
“Genetic Manipulations” is presented by Edinboro University’s Center for Excellence in
Teaching, Institute for Ethics and Values in Education. Speakers include Rev. Dr. David Fulford,
biology department and Vicar of St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church; Dr. Robert
Rhodes, political science and criminal justice department; and Professor Janet Newcamp, nursing
department.
The International Academic Festival runs February 21-25. For more information on
“Genetic Manipulations” or any of the other festival events, which are open to the public, call the
public relations office and publications office at (814) 732-2745.
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February 10,2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES SPRING PLANETARIUM SCHEDULE
The Edinboro University of Pennsylvania planetarium is presenting several educational
and entertaining shows this semester on Thursdays at 7 p.m. in Cooper Hall.
Examine the latest news from the Hubble Space Telescope and view the current sky
during “Constellations and More” on February 17 and March 30. Explore the deep space during
this program that highlights the majestic constellations and the secrets found within.
Discover how the slaves used the constellation called the Drinking Gourd, or Big Dipper
to guide them north to freedom during “Follow the Drinking Gourd” on February 24. The
characters from Jeaimette Winter’s book will also join you as they use the words from a song that
led them to the shores of Lake Erie and on to freedom.
March 2 is designated “Scouts Night.” If you are trying to earn an astronomy badge, the
Edinboro University Planetarium can help.
What do trains and the Earth’s rotation have in common? How important were trains in
this area? These and other questions will be answered during a trip back through time called
“Riding the Rails” on March 16.
Join a star as he searches for planets during the action-packed children’s show “Little Star
that Could” on March 23. The current night sky will also be highlighted.
“Laser Enya” will feature laser light put to the music of Enya and will examine the
current night sky on April 6.
What will happen on May 5,2000? Will the world come to an end? Find out what is
going to occur and why you should have nothing to worry about during “5/5/2000” on April 27.
The programs are free and open to the public. However, seating is limited and
reservations are required. For further information or to make reservations, call the Edinboro
planetarium at (814) 732-2493.
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February 10,2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP DONATION
Mike Redlawsk, president of James Properties, Inc., recently presented a contribution to
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania President Frank G. Pogue for the James Properties
Scholarship. The gift is valued at $10,000. Established by Redlawsk in 1992, the scholarship’s
current endowment level is nearly $80,000.
“We continue to find ways to support the University,” said Redlawsk. “We want to make
meaningful contributions to students’ lives.”
James Properties houses more than 1,200 students a year in College Park Apartments,
Darrow Apartments, Westgate Apartments, Lake Ridge Apartments, and other complexes.
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Pictured (left to right) are: Dr. Frank G. Pogue, president of Edinboro University, Mike
Redlawsk, president of James Properties, Inc., and Joseph Grisanti, director of development at
Edinboro University.
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Two graduating seniors from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania’s ROTC program were
commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army prior to the school’s winter 1999
commencement.
Lt. Michelle Lynn Diethom
from left) of Pittsburgh graduated with a
bachelor of science in nursing degree and will serve in the Army Nurse Corps. 2"‘^ Lt. Dawn
Nyree Favors (3'"'’ from right) of Erie graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business
administration and was commissioned in the Finance Corps with initial duty as a chemical
officer. Pictured also, from left: Master Sgt. Benjamin Torres and Maj. William Montgomery III,
Edinboro ROTC; Diethom; Favors; Lt.Col. Mark A. Bellini, who delivered the commissioning
address; and Lt.Col. Thomas Cordingly, commander. Pride of Pennsylvania ROTC Battalion and
professor of military science, Gannon University ROTC. Bellini, a 1979 Edinboro graduate, is
currently attending the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
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The Rev. Jesse L. McFarland (2"** from left), Acquanetta Osborne (center) and Mel Witherspoon
(far right) were recipients of the President’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards at the Fourth
Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Luncheon at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The
awards were presented by Edinboro University President Frank G. Pogue (2"*^ from right) and
Harold Shields (far left), secretary of the Edinboro University Council of Trustees. McFarland,
who participated in the legendary civil rights march King led from Selma to Montgomery, Ala.,
is pastor of the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Aliquippa, Pa., and former pastor of Erie’s
Shiloh Baptist Church. Edinboro alumna Osborne began her career with the Greater Erie
Community Action Committee as a teacher and is currently the principal of Erie’s first charter
school, the GECAC Charter School. Witherspoon is an area affairs representative for GPU
Energy and a member of Erie City Council. Active in community activities and youth athletic
programs, he founded Spoon’s Summer Basketball League in 1991.
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William A. Reed, Jr.
Assistant Vice President for Media and
Community Relations
Edinboro, PA 16444
(814) 732-2745 or 2929
Fax (814) 732-2621
February 3, 2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
SPECIAL TO PACT NEWSLINE:
EDINBORO - At their January 2000 Conference Session, the council heard a presentation by
University President Frank Pogue titled, “Some Challenges Facing Higher Education and
Edinboro’s Readiness to Respond: A Conversation About Our Past, Present and Future.”
Trustee Clifford “Kip” Allen, who is the mayor of the Borough of Edinboro, has been appointed
to the board of directors of the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities.
Trustee Sr. Catherine Manning, chief executive officer of Erie’s St. Vincent Health System, is
serving as chairwoman of the Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association.
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Office of Public Relations and Publications
Edinboro, PA 16444
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February 2,2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE,
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OFFERS ROAD TOUR OF THE AMERICAN SOUTH
The history department at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is offering its third
annual “On the Road” experience this summer, May 15 to June 8. Students will spend 23 days
traveling thorough the American South visiting Charlottesville and Williamsburg, Virginia;
North Myrtle Beach and Charleston, South Carolina; Montgomery, Selma and Birmingham,
Alabama; New Orleans and Natchitoches, Louisiana; Vicksburg, Mississippi; Cherokee,
Asheville, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro, North Carolina; and Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
Courses will be offered in American colonial history and the turbulent sixties.
Edinboro’s “On the Road” program toured the American West in 1998 and the American
Southwest in 1999.
The cost for this year’s trip is $900 plus tuition and fees. Limited seating remains.
For more information, contact Professor Ronald Spiller at 732-2966 or history
department chairperson Jerra Jenrette at 732-2575.
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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP
TO TOP HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has awarded an Alumni Association Admissions
Grant Scholarship to Courtney Thompson, 1110 Lawrence Court, Girard. Based on high school
curriculum, grades, overall grade point average, class rank, college board scores, extra-curricular
activities, and leadership qualities, the annual scholarship is renewable for up to four years.
Courtney is the daughter of R. Terry Thompson and Donna J. Thompson. She is a
graduate of Girard High School and is a secondary education major at Edinboro.
The scholarship program was created by Edinboro University’s Alumni Association
Board of Directors with unrestricted annual fund gifts. It is part of a plan to augment the student
scholarship program. Criteria for this award is based upon high school curriculum, grades,
overall grad point average, class rank, SAT or ACT scores, extracurricular activities, leadership
qualities and other information available to the committee. Financial need is not a criteria, but
can be considered by the committee. Students are selected to receive this scholarship based upon
exceptional records in the stated criteria.
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February 16, 2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP
TO TOP HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has awarded an Alumni Association Admissions
Grant Scholarship to Ross Edward Markle, 431 Greenshurg Pike, West Newton. Based on high
school curriculum, grades, overall grade point average, class rank, college board scores, extra
curricular activities, and leadership qualities, the annual scholarship is renewable for up to four
years.
Ross is the son of John A. and Sandra L. Markle. He is a graduate of Yough Senior High
School and is a biology-pre medical major at Edinhoro.
The scholarship program was created hy Edinhoro University’s Alumni Association
Board of Directors with unrestricted annual fund gifts. It is part of a plan to augment the student
scholarship program. Criteria for this award is based upon high school curriculum, grades,
overall grad point average, class rank, SAT or ACT scores, extracurricular activities, leadership
qualities and other information available to the committee. Financial need is not a criteria, but
can be considered by the committee. Students are selected to receive this scholarship based upon
exceptional records in the stated criteria.
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Edinboro, PA 16444
(814) 732-2558
Fax: (814) 732-2294
February 28,2000
News Advisory
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will once again host public astronomy nights
beginning Wednesday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. in room 107 of the new arts and sciences building.
Dr. Roger Kanacke of Penn State Erie - the Behrend College, will speak on “Evolution and Life
in the Universe.” Future astronomy nights will feature use of the Edinboro observatory telescope.
For more information, call Dr. James LoPresto at (814) 732-2469, or contact him by e-mail at
lopresto@edinboro.edu.
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March 8,2000
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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES PUBLIC ASTRONOMY SERIES
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania announces a new public astronomy series
featured at the Maize Sunfire Observatory and the new state of the art classroom in the Arts and
Sciences Center on the Edinboro campus. The classes will be held with complete computer
control. By fall 2000, access to the Maize Sunfire’s Torus RC 20 inch telescope will be available
remotely by high speed lines and observed with an APOGEE CCD AP7B, 512x512 on the
computer screen.
“Evolution and the Search for Life in the Universe” will open the first of the series with
guest speaker Dr. Roger Kanacke of Penn State Behrend, on Wednesday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m.
in the Arts and Sciences Center. Additional sessions, along with a brief introduction to this
program on astronomy, will be announced at the beginning of this program.
The astronomy series is free and open to the public. For additional information, call Dr.
James LoPresto at (814) 732-2469.
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February 25, 2000
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EDINBORO AGAIN NAMED TOP 100 SCHOOL IN RUGG’S RECOMMENDATIONS
For the sixth time in as many years, “Rugg’s Recoinmendations on the Colleges,” a
California-based higher education directory, has named Edinboro University of Pennsylvania as
one of the top 100 schools in the nation to offer students the best chance to gain from their
education.
Edinboro University is listed in the book’s 17‘'’ edition on the page titled, “Fred Rugg’s
One Hundred Colleges... Just Dam Good Schools,” and is one of the 12 Peimsylvania colleges
and universities listed and the only State System of Higher Education institution on the list.
The other 11 Pennsylvania schools are Allegheny College, Bryn Mawr, Delaware Valley,
Franklin and Marshall, Haverford, Moravian, Muhlenberg, University of Pennsylvania,
University of Pittsburgh, Susquehanna, and Washington and Jefferson.
The directory is published by Frederick E. Rugg, a Brown University graduate and
former director of secondary school counseling programs. Rugg based his year 2000 selections
on interviews with more than 1,040 secondary school counselors who were asked the question,
“What colleges do you believe offer students the best opportunity to maximize their education?”
Rugg said that his list of “Just Dam Good Schools” is the most valuable page in the
book: “I hear more nice things about these schools than any others.”
Said Rugg in a footnote to his list of the top 100: “Please don’t count the colleges in this
list. There’s actually a little over 100.1 just couldn’t get it down to the magic number.”
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Edinboro, PA 16444
(814) 732-2558
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Febraary 25, 2000
NEWS ADVISORY
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY TO HOST
INTERNATIONAL AND SOUL FOOD DINNERS
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will host its 32“*^ annual International Dinner this
evening at 6 p.m in Van Houten Dining Hall. Sponsored by the International Student Affiliation
(ISA), this year’s dinner will feature international cuisine, fashion show, and music and dance
performances. The dinner is held in conjunction with Edinboro’s International Academic
Festival.
The annual Soul Food Dinner and Ebony Excellence Awards will be held tomorrow
evening, February 26, at 6 p.m. in Van Houten Dining Hall. Julian Shabazz will be this year’s
keynote speaker. Known as “The Master Motivator,” Shabazz is an incredible speaker, author,
businessman, artist, and entrepreneur who has a power-packed message to share. The Ebony
Excellence Awards will honor three individuals who have supported minority group interests.
The dinner highlights Edinboro’s celebration of Black History Month.
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Marketing Department
Edinboro, PA 16444
(814) 732-2558
FAX (814) 732-2294
February 25, 2000
NEWS ADVISORY
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY TO HOST
INTERNATIONAL AND SOUL FOOD DINNERS
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will host its 32"^ annual International Dinner this
evening at 6 p.m in Van Houten Dining Hall. Sponsored by the International Student Affiliation
(ISA), this year’s dinner will feature international cuisine, fashion show, and music and dance
performances. The dinner is held in conjunction with Edinboro’s International Academic
Festival.
The annual Soul Food Dinner and Ebony Excellence Awards will be held tomorrow
evening, February 26, at 6 p.m. in Van Houten Dining Hall. Julian Shabazz will be this year’s
keynote speaker. Known as “The Master Motivator,” Shabazz is an incredible speaker, author,
businessman, artist, and entrepreneur who has a power-packed message to share. The Ebony
Excellence Awards will honor three individuals who have supported minority group interests.
The dinner highlights Edinboro’s celebration of Black History Month.
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Maiiceting Department
Edinboro, PA 16444
(814) 732-2558
Fax; (814) 732-2294
February 25,2000
NEWS ADVISORY
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania criminal justice professor Jim Fisher Avill be
interviewed on the Fox News Network on Monday, February 28, at 7:20 a.m. The show is called
Fox & Friends. Fisher’s interview will be the first in a series of stories on celebrity murders in
the 20**‘ Century. A former FBI agent, Fisher is considered one of the nation’s top experts on the
Lindbergh kidnapping case and has written two books on the subject; the highly acclaimed “The
Lindbergh Case,” and the recently-released “The Ghosts of Hopewell: Setting the Record
Straight in the Lindbergh Case.”
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February 24,2000
CLARION PRESIDENT REINHARD TO SPEAK AT EDINBORO UNIVERSITY
The President of Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Diane Reinhard, will speak at
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, March 14, at 2 p.m. in the Reeder Hall Lecture
Hall. She will share her story as a successful woman in higher education.
Her appearance is the second in a series of women’s leadership presentations sponsored
by Edinboro’s Commission on the Status of Womea Last year, Erie Mayor Joyce Savocchio
discussed her experiences as a woman leader in the political arena
Reinhard will also talk about her experiences, including special advantages or obstacles
she has encoxmtered because she is a woman. As a role model for women in the State System of
Higher Education, she will share her advice and tips for success.
A reception for President Reinhard will be held in the lobby of Reeder Hall following her
remarks.
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Mariceting Department
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FAX (814) 732-2294
February 23,2000
ANNUAL MIDDLE SCHOOL CONFERENCE SET FOR EAST HIGH SCHOOL
The School District of the City of Erie will host the seventh annual Middle School
Conference on Tuesday, March 7, at East High School, beginning at 3:15 p.m. This year’s
conference is “21** Century Middle Level Education: Ideas, Ideals, and Inspiration.”
“The theme for our conference reflects hope for the future in middle level education,”
said conference coordinator Kathleen Benson, a professor of education at Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania. “Recognizing the critical nature of adolescent development, it is imperative that
we renew our efforts the importance of the middle school philosophy.”
The conference was created to help middle level educators, parents, and community
members learn more about how to meet the needs of the adolescent child in a holistic fashion.
Some of the topics include: “The Connection between Learning and Attention,” by Joseph
Barber from Children’s Health Care; “Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - How to Keep Your
Head When...,” by Russ Taylor and Paul Rogers from the School District of the City of Erie;
and “An Intervention Program for Relational Aggression,” by Mary Baird, executive director of
the Ophelia Project.
Benson said middle level children are at a turning point in their lives. Early adolescence
is a time of significant growth and change. Children experience more rapid growth at this time
physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively than any other time in their life except infancy.
The conference is a partnership among the Pennsylvania Middle School Association, the
School District of the City of Erie, and Edinboro’s Center for Excellence in Teaching
Curriculum, Instruction, and Collaboration Institute. For more information, contact Benson at
(814) 732-2830.
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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY
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Office of Public Relations and Publications
Edinboro, PA 16444
(814) 732-2745 or 2929
Fax (814) 732-2621
February 17, 2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA ADVISORY:
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will hold a news conference to introduce to the
media and the public one of key featured speakers appearing on the Edinboro campus for the
University’s 17* International Academic Festival, February 21-25, 2000.
The media are invited to meet award-winning author and lecturer. Dr. Lawrence Frey,
professor and chair of the department of communication. University of Memphis, at the news
conference, scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, February 21, in the Reeder Lecture Hall.
Dr. Frey will present two lectures during the festival.
The first, “The Fragile Community: Communication and Community Building in an
AIDS Residential Facility,” will be presented on Monday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m., in room 306 of
Edinboro’s University Center. Based on the book. The Fragile Community: Living Together
with AIDS, which Frey co-authored with Dr. Mara Adelman, his multimedia presentation
documents more than eight years of research into how collective communication practices helped
to create and sustain a sense of community among patients at the Bonaventure House - a
residential facility on Chicago’s north side for people with AIDS - and how the lessons of the
Bonaventure House can be an inspiration for strengthening communities in all our lives.
In his second festival presentation, “Looking for Justice in All the Wrong Places: On a
Communication Approach to Social Justice,” scheduled for Tuesday, February 22, 6 p.m., in the
Reeder Lecture Hall, Frey will advance his concept of “social justice sensibility,” an approach
grounded in engaging and advocating those in society who are underresourced economically,
socially, politically or culturally.
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February 14, 2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC
FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 21-25
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania’s 17* Annual International Academic Festival will
take place on the Edinboro campus February 21-25. The Festival - a celebration of diverse
cultures - features a variety of public lectures, presentations and discussions. Topics range from
travel, music, art, and history to education and student issues.
As we focus on the Century of Civility, we can begin to change the world by changing
ourselves. Learn about the 12 Altitudinal Principles and how to apply them to your life during
“You Are the Answer to World Peace. Change Your Mind, Change Your Heart, and Change the
World” on Thursday, February 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the University Center.
How can individuals enhance civility in the workplace? Discover this and more at
“Civility in the Workplace” on Tuesday, February 23, at 3 p.m. in the University Center.
Different work situations will be addressed including civility during the interview, civility in a
new work environment, and civility when working collaboratively with other
departments/organizations.
Civilit)(=^erving Others” will be presented by Edinboro University’s Community
Outreach Center, Americorps National Service Scholarships and American Humanities
Certification on Tuesday, February 23, at 3 p.m. in the Miller Research Center. You will discover
how you can impact the lives of others and make a difference in your own by becoming a
volunteer.
On Tuesday, February 22 at 6 p.m., in Compton Hall, “Into the Valley of Mexico:
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A Multi-media Presentation” will take you to Mexico City and to the pyramids of Teotihuacan.
“Edinboro University’s Exchange Programs Avith Universities in Lublin, Poland” will follow at 7
p.m., and will address the opportunities available for students to participate in exchanges with
Polish universities. Both events will be held in Compton Hall.
Displays highlighting the history and culture of Poland and Mexico can be viewed
throughout the week in the Baron-Foreness Library and the University Center. “Folktales from
Japan,” a collection of impublished Japanese folktales currently being edited, will be presented
on Thursday, February 24, at 7 p.m. in Butterfield Hall.
A panel of foreign students from five continents will answer questions about housing,
food, schools, dating, transportation, marriage, religion, political correctness and more during
“How the Others Live” on Wednesday, February 23, at 7 p.m. in the University Center.
Delight in the sights and sounds of Scotland on Thursday, February 24, as you watch
highland dancers, listen to the stirring performances of pipers and drummers, and view beautiful
arts and crafts during “A Scottish Experience: Let Freedom Ring” at
6 p.m. in the University Center.
“Women in Cuba: From Maids to Companeras,” is a collaborative effort of a Cuban
filnunaker and an American academic. This documentary, held on Wednesday, February 23, at 2
p.m. in Hendricks Hall, centers on the life experience of former Cuban maids and the new
opportunities they encountered with the 1959 revolution.
Guide dogs assist thousands of visually impaired individuals worldwide to travel safely
and independently. Learn how these amazing teams - a guide dog and his or her handler navigate their environment during “Quality Partnerships: Guide Dog Teams.” This program, held
on Monday, February 21, at 3:30 p.m. in Reeder Lecture Hall, will raise awareness of visual
impairment and guide dogs in an informal, interactive setting.
Over the next 25 to 30 years, the number of Americans collecting Social Security benefits
will grow from the present 44 million to a baby boom-inflated 78 million. “Will America Grow
Up Before it Grows Old?” examines the economic, social and moral implications of the
retirement of the baby boom generation on Monday, February 21, at 7 p.m. in Reeder Lecture
Hall.
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Critical thinking enables us to recognize and correct deficiencies in everyday reasoning.
On Monday, February 21,8 p.m., in the Reeder Lecture Hall, “Critical Thinking vs. Some
Fallacies of Common Sense” will demonstrate several ways that critical thinking can solve
problems. “Infusing Critical Thinking Into the Classroom,” a panel of faculty interested in issues
of critical thinking, will share tested techniques infusing critical thinking in their classes on
Wednesday, February 23, at 4 p.m. in Reeder Lecture Hall.
Experience the underwater world as you enjoy a free scuba lesson on Wednesday,
February 23, at 8 p.m. in McComb Fieldhouse.
Musical events on Thursday, February 24, begin with the University Women’s Chorus as
they present “Songs of Spring,” a concert of sacred and secular music at 11:15 a.m. in the Arts
and Sciences Center. Then spend an hour listening to the elegance and beauty of the harpsichord
during “Stylishly Baroque: The Art of the Harpsichord at 2 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium.
Study tips to aid in memory retention time management will be shared during “How to
Study More Effectively” on Tuesday, February 22, at 2 p.m. in the University Center.
“Interpersonal Communication” will follow at 3 p.m. and will offer suggestions on how to
express oneself and how to listen to others.
The International Academic Festival nms February 21-25. For more information on
these and any of the other Festival events, which are open to the public, call the public relations
and publications office at 814-732-2745 or visit our website at www.edinboro.edu.
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SPECIAL FOR “LIFESTYLE” MARCH 2000 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Lesson for life: Edinboro University’s McComb Fieldhouse will be the site of the
2000 “Drug Free You and Me” eonferenee for Erie County eighth grade students. Call
Mareia Whiting at 476-7695.
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All aboard: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Planetarium presents “Riding
the Rails,” whieh explains what trains and the Earth’s rotation have in common at 7 p.m.
Call 732-2493.
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All about women: Women’s History Month 2000 begins at Edinboro University
with a 2 p.m. keynote address by NOW President Patricia Ireland. Events continue
through March 30 and are free and open to the public. Call Suzanne Winterberger, chair
of the University’s Women’s Studies Committee, 732-2542.
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All that jazz: Organist Jimmy McGriff brings his mix of blues, swing, funk, jazz
and gospel sounds to Edinboro University’s Memorial Auditorium, 8 p.m. Admission is
$5 for adults, $4 for students and senior citizens. For information and ticket reservations,
call 732-2518.
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Learn about the stars: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Planetarium presents
“The Little Star that Could.” Seating is limited for 7 p.m. show; call for reservations at
732-2715.
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What’s up in the sky?: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Planetariimi presents
“Constellations and More” to highlight the majestic constellations and their secrets.
Required reservations can be made by calling 732-2715.
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February 10,2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY PRESENTS
“GENETIC MANIPULATIONS IN HUMANS, WHY OR WHY NOT?”
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will present “Genetic Manipulations in Humans:
Why or Why Not?” on Thursday, February 24, at 3:30 p.m., in Reeder Lecture Hall as part of the
17* Annual International Academic Festival. Join us as we explore issues from cloning to the
essence of what it means to be human.
Would you consider the possibility of having a clone of yourself genetically engineered
for "spare parts?” What does it mean to be authentically “human?” Does our biological
machinery and its functions purely define us? Does a woman have any legal rights to an embryo
which she has housed in her body but to which she has no genetic ties? This presentation will
focus on these and other questions as you explore a multitude of ethical and legal issues related
to the genetic manipulation of human beings.
“Genetic Manipulations” is presented by Edinboro University’s Center for Excellence in
Teaching, Institute for Ethics and Values in Education. Speakers include Rev. Dr. David Fulford,
biology department and Vicar of St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church; Dr. Robert
Rhodes, political science and criminal justice department; and Professor Janet Newcamp, nursing
department.
The International Academic Festival runs February 21-25. For more information on
“Genetic Manipulations” or any of the other festival events, which are open to the public, call the
public relations office and publications office at (814) 732-2745.
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February 10,2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES SPRING PLANETARIUM SCHEDULE
The Edinboro University of Pennsylvania planetarium is presenting several educational
and entertaining shows this semester on Thursdays at 7 p.m. in Cooper Hall.
Examine the latest news from the Hubble Space Telescope and view the current sky
during “Constellations and More” on February 17 and March 30. Explore the deep space during
this program that highlights the majestic constellations and the secrets found within.
Discover how the slaves used the constellation called the Drinking Gourd, or Big Dipper
to guide them north to freedom during “Follow the Drinking Gourd” on February 24. The
characters from Jeaimette Winter’s book will also join you as they use the words from a song that
led them to the shores of Lake Erie and on to freedom.
March 2 is designated “Scouts Night.” If you are trying to earn an astronomy badge, the
Edinboro University Planetarium can help.
What do trains and the Earth’s rotation have in common? How important were trains in
this area? These and other questions will be answered during a trip back through time called
“Riding the Rails” on March 16.
Join a star as he searches for planets during the action-packed children’s show “Little Star
that Could” on March 23. The current night sky will also be highlighted.
“Laser Enya” will feature laser light put to the music of Enya and will examine the
current night sky on April 6.
What will happen on May 5,2000? Will the world come to an end? Find out what is
going to occur and why you should have nothing to worry about during “5/5/2000” on April 27.
The programs are free and open to the public. However, seating is limited and
reservations are required. For further information or to make reservations, call the Edinboro
planetarium at (814) 732-2493.
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February 10,2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP DONATION
Mike Redlawsk, president of James Properties, Inc., recently presented a contribution to
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania President Frank G. Pogue for the James Properties
Scholarship. The gift is valued at $10,000. Established by Redlawsk in 1992, the scholarship’s
current endowment level is nearly $80,000.
“We continue to find ways to support the University,” said Redlawsk. “We want to make
meaningful contributions to students’ lives.”
James Properties houses more than 1,200 students a year in College Park Apartments,
Darrow Apartments, Westgate Apartments, Lake Ridge Apartments, and other complexes.
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Pictured (left to right) are: Dr. Frank G. Pogue, president of Edinboro University, Mike
Redlawsk, president of James Properties, Inc., and Joseph Grisanti, director of development at
Edinboro University.
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Two graduating seniors from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania’s ROTC program were
commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army prior to the school’s winter 1999
commencement.
Lt. Michelle Lynn Diethom
from left) of Pittsburgh graduated with a
bachelor of science in nursing degree and will serve in the Army Nurse Corps. 2"‘^ Lt. Dawn
Nyree Favors (3'"'’ from right) of Erie graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business
administration and was commissioned in the Finance Corps with initial duty as a chemical
officer. Pictured also, from left: Master Sgt. Benjamin Torres and Maj. William Montgomery III,
Edinboro ROTC; Diethom; Favors; Lt.Col. Mark A. Bellini, who delivered the commissioning
address; and Lt.Col. Thomas Cordingly, commander. Pride of Pennsylvania ROTC Battalion and
professor of military science, Gannon University ROTC. Bellini, a 1979 Edinboro graduate, is
currently attending the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
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The Rev. Jesse L. McFarland (2"** from left), Acquanetta Osborne (center) and Mel Witherspoon
(far right) were recipients of the President’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards at the Fourth
Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Luncheon at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The
awards were presented by Edinboro University President Frank G. Pogue (2"*^ from right) and
Harold Shields (far left), secretary of the Edinboro University Council of Trustees. McFarland,
who participated in the legendary civil rights march King led from Selma to Montgomery, Ala.,
is pastor of the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Aliquippa, Pa., and former pastor of Erie’s
Shiloh Baptist Church. Edinboro alumna Osborne began her career with the Greater Erie
Community Action Committee as a teacher and is currently the principal of Erie’s first charter
school, the GECAC Charter School. Witherspoon is an area affairs representative for GPU
Energy and a member of Erie City Council. Active in community activities and youth athletic
programs, he founded Spoon’s Summer Basketball League in 1991.
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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY
OF
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William A. Reed, Jr.
Assistant Vice President for Media and
Community Relations
Edinboro, PA 16444
(814) 732-2745 or 2929
Fax (814) 732-2621
February 3, 2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
SPECIAL TO PACT NEWSLINE:
EDINBORO - At their January 2000 Conference Session, the council heard a presentation by
University President Frank Pogue titled, “Some Challenges Facing Higher Education and
Edinboro’s Readiness to Respond: A Conversation About Our Past, Present and Future.”
Trustee Clifford “Kip” Allen, who is the mayor of the Borough of Edinboro, has been appointed
to the board of directors of the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities.
Trustee Sr. Catherine Manning, chief executive officer of Erie’s St. Vincent Health System, is
serving as chairwoman of the Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association.
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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY
OF
PENNSYLVANIA
Office of Public Relations and Publications
Edinboro, PA 16444
(814) 732-2745 or 2929
Fax (814) 732-2621
February 2,2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE,
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OFFERS ROAD TOUR OF THE AMERICAN SOUTH
The history department at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is offering its third
annual “On the Road” experience this summer, May 15 to June 8. Students will spend 23 days
traveling thorough the American South visiting Charlottesville and Williamsburg, Virginia;
North Myrtle Beach and Charleston, South Carolina; Montgomery, Selma and Birmingham,
Alabama; New Orleans and Natchitoches, Louisiana; Vicksburg, Mississippi; Cherokee,
Asheville, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro, North Carolina; and Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
Courses will be offered in American colonial history and the turbulent sixties.
Edinboro’s “On the Road” program toured the American West in 1998 and the American
Southwest in 1999.
The cost for this year’s trip is $900 plus tuition and fees. Limited seating remains.
For more information, contact Professor Ronald Spiller at 732-2966 or history
department chairperson Jerra Jenrette at 732-2575.
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