December 1, 1997

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

HIGHLAND AMBASSADORS ASSIST WITH
RECRUITING AND RETENTION AT EDINBORO
When Edinboro University of Pennsylvania President Frank Pogue announced last year
that enrollment and retention were the University’s top priorities and that every member of the
University community would become involved in activities to support these priorities, he meant
everyone.. .including current students.
One group that played a major role in the University’s efforts to attract new students and
keep the ones currently enrolled is the Highland Ambassadors. The Ambassadors are a new
student organization which was introduced to the campus last spring. They were selected by a
panel of faculty, staff and students who were looking for qualities that best represent the
standards and character of model University citizens. “The Ambassadors are students first - so
they must maintain a good grade point average,” said President Pogue. “We also look for a
demonstrated commitment to community service and pride in the University. While the
responsibilities of a Highland Ambassador are extensive, they allow for interesting and important
networking and personal development opportunities, as well as meaningful involvement in the
life of the University.”
“I wanted to be an Ambassador because I was looking for a way to share my pride in
Edinboro University,” said Kisha White, a senior nursing major from Pittsburgh. “I wanted to
give something back to Edinboro, because it has given me so much in my four years here.”
Since they were appointed last May, the Ambassadors have assisted with Freshman
Orientation, Opening of School activities. Family Weekend, Homecoming and the week-long
Inauguration and 140* Anniversary events which crdminated with the Inauguration Ceremony on
September 12*. “All of these activities are designed to create a supportive and just campus
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community,” said Pogue. “And the involvement of student leaders like the Highland
Ambassadors is critical to the success and value of our University-wide events.”
The Highland Ambassadors serve as greeters, guides, event facilitators and are generally
available to help campus and external community members feel welcome and accommodated.
They are also trained to answer a variety of questions that visitors to the campus may have.
“One parent asked me the question, ‘What do college students do when they are not in
class?’” said Jan Lewis, a non-traditional student majoring in psychology. “This kind of question
helps me realize how much of a mystery college is to some people, especially considering the
fact that many of our students are first-generation college students. I am happy to do what I can to
help in the education process for our parents and families.”
The Ambassadors are also directly involved in the University’s strategic recruiting and
retention efforts. They conduct tours of the University for prospective students and families, and
they are involved in several letter-writing campaigns designed to enhance contacts with prospects
and provide advice and assistance to current undergraduates.
Cecil Ho, an international student from Malaysia majoring in nuclear medicine
technology, sees his role as an Ambassador as that of bridging relationships among University
constituencies. “I see the Highland Ambassadors as the catalyst in a chain of reactions that brings
together three elements - the town of Edinboro, the University and the students. These three
elements form a bond that is positively charged,” said Ho.
The University’s fall enrollment reflects stabilization in the five-year enrollment decline.
(The decline is partially attributed to increased costs to out-of-state students.) The freshman class
numbers are strong (1,293 new freshmen) and exceeded projections for the fall semester. “What
is most encouraging,” said Pogue, “is that our returning freshman, sophomore and junior level
persistence rates have increased this fall. This is a sign that our campus-wide efforts are on the
right track. The entire Edinboro Family has accomplished these successes together,” he said.
“I think we are making a very positive impact on the community,” said Highland
Ambassador co-advisor Janet Bowker, who also serves the University as director of alumni
affairs. “The Ambassadors are proud to represent the University and we are proud of them. We
want them to graduate from Edinboro knowing that they have made a difference for current and
future students.”
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December 1, 1997

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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY RECEIVES EISENHOWER GRANT
Dr. Dale Hunter, professor of biology at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, has
received a 1997-98 grant of $95,124 from the Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development
Program which is federally funded and administered by the Pennsylvania Department of
Education. Hunter’s proposal was ranked No. 1 in the Commonwealth.
The funds from this grant will be used to continue the work of Edinboro EQUALS
which provides K-12 mathematics and science teachers with professional development
programs. The workshops are designed to encourage the participation and achievement of all
students in mathematics and science. In addition, the workshops pay particular attention to
groups such as females and minorities who have had historically low participation in
mathematics and science careers. Teachers receive a wide variety of resources, materials, and
activities which not only increase their content knowledge but also, when applied in thenclassrooms, result in lasting change in their teaching as well as in student learning.
Edinboro EQUALS has provided professional development directly to 163 teachers from
northeastern, central and western Pennsylvania and indirectly impacts over 7,300 students.
Hunter has also taught workshops in EQUALS Family Math and Family Science to teachers in
California, Delaware, Florida, Oregon and, most recently, Texas.
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December 1, 1997

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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY AWARDS ANIMATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Animation students Christy Brunner and Kim Burkholder are the first recipients of the
George H. Nicholas Scholarship at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Brunner is a junior
from Smithton, Pa., and Burkholder is a junior from McKees Rocks, Pa.
The award was presented at a special ceremony by Nicholas’ daughter Donna Nicholas,
who is a retired Edinboro University art professor. The event coincided with an appearance at
Edinboro by legendary animator Chuck Jones.
Nicholas’ 50-year career as a character animator included 22 years with Walt Disney
where he received credit for his work on Cinderella, Lady and the Tramp, One Hundred and
One Dalmatians, and Sleeping Beauty.
Following the death of his wife, Nicholas came to Edinboro in 1992 to live with his
daughter until he passed away on November 23,1996.
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December 2,1997

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ADONIZIO NAMED DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION RELATIONS
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania President Dr. Frank G. Pogue has announced the
appointment of Mary Lou Adonizio as director of corporate and foundation relations. Prior to her
appointment Adonizio was director of the University’s Institute for Research and Community
Services.
Adonizio said in her new position she will investigate and seek funding sources that will
be a match for Edinboro’s programs. Specifically, she will develop relationships with
foundations and corporations for the support of Uniyersity priorities, programs and special
projects. She will be directly involved with the planning and executing of the University’s
fundraising efforts. The new position reports to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement,
Dr. Tom Hartig.
Recently, Adonizio served as Edinboro’s loaned executive to the United Way of Erie
County. She commented that while this experience was extremely rewarding to her personally, it
also served as an opportunity to be introduced to many corporate and business executives within
the Erie community, something which she believes will be beneficial to her in her new role at
Edinboro.
Adonizio is a native of Pittston, Pa., and a graduate of Indiana University of Peimsylvania
where she earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in adult and community
education. She served as Indiana’s director of business, industry and labor for 11 years before
coming to Edinboro in 1992.
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December 2,1997

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LOCAL STUDENT INDUCTED INTO HONORARY SOCIETY
Kristen McHenry of Saegertown, a student at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, was
recently inducted into Psi Chi, the National Psychology Honorary Society. Administered by the
American Psychological Association, the honorary society recognizes students for their
outstanding academic achievement in psychology coursework.
Kristen is the daughter of Darlene Victor, Mark McHenry and Randy Perth
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December 2, 1997

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LOCAL STUDENT INDUCTED INTO HONORARY SOCIETY
Jacqueline Straw, a student at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, was recently
inducted into Psi Chi, the National Psychology Honorary Society. Administered by the
American Psychological Association, the honorary society recognizes students for their
outstanding academic achievement in psychology coursework.
Jacqueline is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Straw of Erie.
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December 2, 1997

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT INDUCTED INTO HONORARY SOCIETY
Glenda Roskowski of Cambridge Springs, a student at Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, was recently inducted into Psi Chi, the National Psychology Honorary Society.
Administered by the American Psychological Association, the honorary society recognizes
students for their outstanding academic achievement in psychology coursework.
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December 2, 1997

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT INDUCTED INTO HONORARY SOCIETY
Ben Riley, a student at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, was recently inducted into
Psi Chi, the National Psychology Honorary Society. Administered by the American
Psychological Association, the honorary society recognizes students for their outstanding
academic achievement in psychology coursework.
Ben is a member of the Psychology Club and Phi Sigma Pi honor fraternity. He is the son
of Gerald Riley of Transfer and Donna Riley of Greenville.
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December 2, 1997

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT INDUCTED INTO HONORARY SOCIETY
Lauren Murphy, a student at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, was recently inducted
into Psi Chi, the National Psychology Honorary Society. Administered by the American
Psychological Association, the honorary society recognizes students for their outstanding
academic achievement in psychology coursework.
Lauren is a member of the Bioacoustic Research Team, the Psychology Club, and Alpha
Sigma Alpha sorority. She is the daughter of Robert and Lauren Murphy of Wickliffe.
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December 2, 1997

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LOCAL STUDENT INDUCTED INTO HONORARY SOCIETY
Erin Madigan, a student at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, was recently inducted
into Psi Chi, the National Psychology Honorary Society. Administered by the American
Psychological Association, the honorary society recognizes students for their outstanding
academic achievement in psychology coursework.
Erin is also a member of Phi Sigma Pi honorary fraternity and the Psychology Club and
is a peer mentor. She is the daughter of Michael Madigan of Gibsonia.
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December 2, 1997

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT INDUCTED INTO HONORARY SOCIETY
Courtney Kirkpatrick, a student at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, was recently
inducted into Psi Chi, the National Psychology Honorary Society. Administered by the
American Psychological Association, the honorary society recognizes students for their
outstanding academic achievement in psychology coursework.
Courtney is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kirkpatrick of North Huntingdon.
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December 2, 1997

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT INDUCTED INTO HONORARY SOCIETY
Dorothy Jordan Feidler, a student at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, was recently
inducted into Psi Chi, the National Psychology Honorary Society. Administered by the
American Psychological Association, the honorary society recognizes students for their
outstanding academic achievement in psychology coursework.
Dorothy is also a member of Alpha Chi honor society and was a participant in the
western Pennsylvania undergraduate research conference in the spring of 1997. She is the
daughter of Clarence R. Jordan of Erie and the late Marion D. Jordan.
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December 2,1997

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LOCAL STUDENT INDUCTED INTO HONORARY SOCIETY
Robert Bearfield, a student at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, was recently
inducted into Psi Chi, the National Psychology Honorary Society. Administered by the
American Psychological Association, the honorary society recognizes students for their
outstanding academic achievement in psychology coursework.
Robert is also a member of the Bioacoustic Research Team. He is the son of LouAnne
Bearfield of Meadville.

December 2, 1997

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT INDUCTED INTO HONORARY SOCIETY
Christina Beam, a student at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, was recently inducted
into Psi Chi, the National Psychology Honorary Society. Administered by the American
Psychological Association, the honorary society recognizes students for their outstanding
academic achievement in psychology coursework.
Christina is also a member of the Psychology Club and the Bioacoustic Research Team.
She is the daughter of George Beam of Irwin.
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December 2, 1997

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT INDUCTED INTO HONORARY SOCIETY
Jean Anderson, a student at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, was recently inducted
into Psi Chi, the National Psychology Honorary Society. Administered by the American
Psychological Association, the honorary society recognizes students for their outstanding
academic achievement in psychology coursework.
Jean is also a member of Chi Alpha Epsilon. She is the daughter of Joseph and Anna
Yalenty of Conneaut Lake.
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Ms. Patti Loomis
Public Relations Officer

FROM:
Joyce ^gi^o, Ph.D.
Psi Chi Advisor
DATE:

November 5,1997

SUBJECT:

Request for publicity for students to be inducted into Psi Chi, the National
Psychology Honorary Society

Please send out releases to local & hometown papers for the following students who have been
selected for induction into Psi Chi. The Edinboro University Chapter of Psi Chi was estabUshed in
1971. This Honorary Society which is administered by the American Psychological Association
recognizes students for outstanding academic achievements in psychology coursework.
I have listed the students local papers, and their parents names and addresses for your releases. In
addition, I have included any other activities in which they cite participation. Thank you for your
help in tWs matter.
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December 3, 1997

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

EDINBORO, GENERAL MCLANE SIGN ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and the General McLane School District have signed
an articulation agreement that will allow General McLane students to receive Edinboro credits for
accelerated and advanced placement level courses in English, mathematics and science if they enroll
at Edinboro within two years of graduation. The General McLane students will receive credit for
Edinboro courses in college writing skills, precalculus, and principles of biology.
Signing the agreement for Edinboro were President Frank G. Pogue and Provost and Vice
President for Academic Affairs Dr. Robert C. Weber. Signing for General McLane were
Superintendent Dr. Therese Walter and Principal Donald Ickes.
President Pogue said it was an exciting development to have two very excellent institutions
come together to make this agreement possible. He told the General McLane students witnessing the
signing that it will “give you a head start on completing your degree.”
Ickes said “It’s a really great opportunity for our kids in our own backyard. They can earn 11
credits before they ever start college. And Edinboro can attract more of our top-notch kids.”
Ides pointed out that the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school will be
an incentive for the students to take General McLane’s accelerated courses.
Dr. Jerry Kiel, Edinboro’s associate vice president for enrollment, management and
retention, said the agreement creates the opportunity for area students to get a head start on their
college degree.
“To offer nearly a full semester of credits to qualified honors students is a great advantage to
an individual,” said Kiel. “This agreement magnifies an already strong relationship between the two
institutions and also confirms the respect level Edinboro University has for the curriculum offered at
General McLane High School.”
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Edinboro University Provost Dr. Robert C. Weber, President Frank G. Pogue and General
McLane School District Superintendent Dr. Therese Walter sign an articulation agreement
at the General McLane High School Library. The agreement will allow McLane students
to earn Edinboro credits by taking accelerated courses while in hwh

December 9, 1997

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 Gretchen Vought of Garrett. 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.
A graduate of Meyersdale Area High School, Gretchen participated in band, FFA,
Library Club, Math Club, chorus, track, student council, and National Honor Society. She is the
daughter of P. Timothy Vought and Shirley Vought, and plans to major in special education at
Edinboro.
The scholarship program was created by Edinboro University’s Alumni Association
Board of Directors as part of a three-year plan to augment the student scholarship program.
Funded with alunrni gifts, the program is designed to attract the brightest high school students.
Recipients must maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average while enrolled at Edinboro to be
eligible to have their scholarship renewed each year.
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December 9,1997

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EDINBORO STUDY FINDS SPIRITUAL NEED AMONG THE HOMELESS
A study by social work students at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania indicates
homeless people have spiritual needs as great as their needs for food, clothing and shelter.
In the spring of this year, students of social work professor Dr. Michael Paulus conducted
a needs assessment of the chents of the City Mission in Erie. They interviewed nearly 100 needy
and homeless men and women ranging in age from 16 to 90. The study focused on six areas of
need that are addressed by services provided by the City Mission: physical, emotional, spiritual,
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shelter, social and case management.
‘The study confirmed our assumptions of a great need for shelter, food and clothing,”
said Paulus, “but we also found a need for spirituaUty.”
Most of the people interviewed responded strongly to such spiritual needs as: “learn how
to trust God in my daily life,” and “develop an understanding of how the teachings of the Bible
can guide my life.” Specifically, they expressed a desire to develop a mentoring relationship with
other Christians and a local church.
The study noted that although the City Mission works hard to provide services both
spiritually and physically, the same is not true elsewhere: “The identified spiritual need of the
study participants is not readily met or addressed by other human service agencies in the
community.”
Among the other findings of the study were the need of the homeless to:
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Chris Tombaugh, director of development for the Mission, said they initiated the study to
learn if they were meeting the needs of their clients. “We are really pleased with the report,” said
Tombaugh. “We learned that many of our chents just need someone to talk to. We are using it to
help write new programs for the future.”
Paulus said the project was a good lesson for his class to make research come to life,
learning through apphcation. “It’s a nice mix of reality and research as students interviewed the
clients, coded the data, analyzed the results and contemplated the findings.”
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December 10,1997

NEWS ADVISORY
Three graduating seniors from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will be
commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army in a ceremony on Sunday, December 14
at 10 a.m. in the University Center Atrium.
Brooke (Barton) Dennis of Erie will be commissioned as a nurse in the Army Nurse
Corps. Damyan Graves of Erie will be conunissioned in the Army Reserves. Troy Sarria of
Bethel Park will be commissioned as a Military Intelligence officer detailed to Field Artillery.
Guest speaker Lt. Col., USA, (Ret.) William A. Reed, Jr., special assistant to the
president of Edinboro University for community relations, will make an address on the value of
ROTC.
For further information, contact Maj. T.J. Jemetz at 732-2562.
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December 11,1997

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PATRICK REIDER FIRST EDINBORO STUDENT TO STUDY IN ZIBO, CHINA
Patrick Reider, a senior art major at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, will become
the first student from the school to study at Edinboro’s sister institution in China, Zibo Teachers
College.
A native of Saint Marys, Pa., Reider will graduate from Edinboro on December 14 with a
bachelor of fine arts degree in painting and begin his ^graduate career at Zibo in February.
Edinboro has had a linkage with Zibo Teacher’s College for a decade and several students have
visited there briefly. But Reider will be the first to spend a full semester. He credits his deep
interests in art and Asia for his decision to commit six months of his life to living there.
“Ever since I was young I was interested in Asia,” explained Reider. “As I grew up I
continued to read about its philosophy and culture. By the time I came to Edinboro I realized the
only way I would get a mature sense of what the Asian culture is like is by going there.”
Reider is a veteran traveler. The honors student has been to Europe three times thanks to
scholarships from Edinboro. He went to Rome, Oxford and New Castle, England, and spent
several weeks roaming through western Europe.
“In Europe it was fairly easy to adapt because there is that underlying theme of western
culture. But when you go to Asia there is a new set of rules. I find that personally challenging.
The first thing you learn about when you travel is yourself. The opportunity to spend five months
learning about myself - having a mature xmderstanding of myself - it will feed into my artwork.
To me, that’s the key of being a mature person, of being a mature painter.”
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Reider said he has three goals in going to Zibo: learn traditional Chinese painting,
particularly brush painting; become conversant in the Mandarin Chinese language; and study
traditional martial arts, which he has been doing for the past 12 years.
“What attracts me the most is that many of their students have had several years of
English. They are very interested in being able to speak English clearly because as their
economic system grows, they have more ties with the outside world. That’s going to be a good
starting point for me because its going to give me the chance to be with people that do speak
English and hopefully help me with my Chinese skills. While I’m there I’m going to offer myself
as a tutor at night. I hope I can contribute and in that way meet people, make contacts and
hopefully build up my Chinese skills.”
Reider plans to make good use of his extended stay in China by seeing as much of the
country as possible, especially its educational instimtions. “I would like to make it possible for
other Edinboro students to feel free to visit these places. When I come back I want to be able to
demonstrate that I got an opportunity to meet other artists throughout the country, that it wasn’t
just a centralized experience in Zibo.”
Patrick is the youngest child of Carl and Sandy Reider of Saint Marys. He plans to arrive
in China by February 7 to be ready for the start of classes a week later. The semester ends on
July 15.
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December 14,1997
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EDINBORO GRADUATES 684 IN WINTER CEREMONY
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania President Frank G. Pogue conferred master’s,
bachelor’s and associate degrees upon 684 new graduates during winter 1997 Commencement
ceremonies at the University’s McComb Fieldhouse on Sunday.
The newest alumni join 667 May 1997 graduates for a total of 1,351 Edinboro University
degrees awarded during the 1997 calendar year.
In his remarks to the graduating class, Pogue welcomed the Fieldhouse audience of more
than 3,000 and expressed appreciation to the graduates for establishing an academic and
personal bonding with the University, its cultures, values and beliefs.
“In reaching this milestone,” he said, “each of our graduates has had assistance from
many people. And for each of you, there are people you want to thank: parents, spouses,
children, brothers and sisters, friends, faculty ....”
“I hope Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, one of the 14 public universities in the
State System of Higher Education, has lived up to the public trust and that we have provided
access to an exceptionally high-quality education at a reasonable cost;” he continued, “that our
learning community has been student centered; that your experience has forged the
internalization of the skills and high moral and ethical values as foimdation for citizenship and a
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hunger for further education; that we have provided adequate opportunities for you, our students,
to evaluate the effectiveness of our teaching, service and administration; that we have
recognized and responded to the changing needs, in terms of technology, of the demographics of
our student body; and that your university has connected with external communities to maximize
and assure that you will be successful securing a professional career or graduate opportunities
commensurate with your aspirations.”
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In closing, Pogue asked the graduates to “continue to lead others by making the people
we serve discover the good things about themselves that they didn’t know were there. Let’s
spread our concept of community and family to larger communities in our state, nation and the
world. Let’s stay in touch.”

Carrying the ceremonial mace and leading the academic procession as the Grand Marshal
at the ceremony was Dr. Richard J. Gromen.
Gromen earned a bachelor’s degree in history in 1953, a master’s degree in history in
1961, and a Ph.D. in history in 1969, all from Western Reserve University. His teaching career
began at Brunswick School where he taught history and mathematics from 1960 to 1964. He
joined the Edinboro staff in 1964 as an assistant professor in social sciences. During his tenure
he served in a number of administrative capacities, including chairperson and dean. He returned
to the classroom full time in 1987.
During his career at Edinboro, Gromen was involved in the development of several
programs, including counseling, history, psychology, social science, and speech pathology and
audiology at the master’s level; and the baccalaureate programs in criminal justice,
economics/business, history, social work, and industrial and trade leadership.

During the ceremony. President Pogue presented two honorary doctorates. Doctor of
Public Service {doctor benejiciorumpublicorum, honoris causa). The first went to Paul H.
O’Neill, who has served as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Aluminum
Company of America (Alcoa) since 1987.
Bom in St. Louis, Missouri, he received a bachelor of arts degree in economics from
Fresno State College and a master’s degree in public administration from Indiana University.
Additionally, he participated in graduate study programs in economics at Claremont Graduate
School and George Washington University.
The citation for O’Neill’s award read: In recognition of your leadership in the cause of
civic and social responsibility, which has had positive and profound effects on the lives of
individuals and institutions; for your commitment to the economic development and stability of
America as we approach the millennium; for your emphasis on excellence and education as
engines for individual and societal achievement; and for your willingness to undertake the role
of public servant and statesman in the broader context of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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Also receiving an honorary doctorate during the ceremony was Edinboro graduate
Michael M. Zahorchak. A native of Aliquippa, Pa., Zahorchak attended Aliquippa High School
and earned a bachelor of science in secondary education (science and social studies) from
Edinboro State Teachers College in 1937. He received a master’s degree in secondary education
and educational administration from the University of Pittsburgh in 1942.
He joined the Edinboro staff as associate professor of education and supervisor of student
teaching in 1969 and served the University until his retirement in 1978.
Zahorchak has been a member of the Edinboro University Alumni Association’s Board
of Directors since 1955 and has served that board as both its president and vice president. In
1979 he was selected by the Association as a distinguished alumnus and subsequently was
accorded honorary lifetime membership as a director emeritus. He is one of only three people
ever to be recognized with life membership.
The citation for Zahorchak read: In recognition of your leadership in education, which
has had positive and profound effects upon the lives of both individuals and institutions; for your
commitment to the achievement of all who would try to reach the fulfillment of their potential;
for your lifelong focus on human learning in its multiple forms and myriad stages; for the
devotion you have shown your alma mater and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher
Education; and for your tireless service on behalf of your community and its citizens.
Special guests included representatives from Cambridge Springs and Iroquois high
schools.
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December 15,1997

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EDINBORO PROFESSOR VISITS NICARAGUAN HOSPITALS
It will be a long time before Debra Kubinski forgets her visit to the hospitals of
Nicaragua. The nursing professor from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania was part of an
American delegation which went to the capital city of Managua this fall to educate Nicaraguan
nurses.
“The conditions in the hospitals are like I’ve never seen before,” said Kubinski. “It’s
incredibly hot and there’s no air conditioning. You can walk in and smell the infection.”
But these are the conditions Nicaraguan nurses and doctors face every day in a city of one
million people where most live in houses made of cardboard and plastic.
Kubinski was part of a delegation sponsored by Duquesne University and made up of
nursing students from Duquesne, Gannon University and the University of Pittsburgh. She was
the only doctoral student on the trip and is studying cognitive development with an emphasis on
nursing education.
Working primarily in Managua, the delegation put in 12-hour days. Speaking through an
interpreter, Kubinski taught classes in the morning on topics such as cardiac electrophysiology
and dysrhythmia identification and treatment, and spent the afternoons in the hospitals and bario.
Much of her time in the hospitals was in the critical care units working directly with
patients and nurses. “In the course of caring for the patients the nurses would watch what I was
doing and ask questions. I did direct care, wound care, and turning and repositioning patients.
“I noticed while we were there the quality of patient care improved. The first day the
patients were disheveled, and not positioned well in bed. They don’t have much linen so the
patients aren’t typically covered very well. Each day it was striking to me that the patients would
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be better positioned, cleaned up and maybe covered a little bit more. They were turning them
more - maybe every hour or every two hours - and protecting their heals and bony areas more.
So I felt they were really observing and that we were making a difference.”
Kubinski was selected for the trip by Dusquesne’s dean of nursing, Dr. Mary de Chesnay.
Leading the group was Duquesne professor Carl Ross, who was making his sixth trip to
Nicaragua. Despite having only one interpreter on the trip, Kubinski was amazed how they were
able to get along in a country where English is seldom spoken.
Kubinski was highly impressed by the attitude of the nurses.
“They would pitch right in and help me with the peroxide, saline and dressing
applications. I really felt a rapport, a sense of community and connection with them. There really
is a universality to nursing that transcends language. I do believe that nurses care about patients,
and that comes through even if you don’t understand what they are saying.”
That dedication is even more remarkable given the social and economic situation in
Nicaragua which makes it difficult for any nurse to perform his or her job.
One of the most serious problems is fighting infection in the hospitals. Kubinski said
antibiotics are scarce and very expensive. Most patients develop infections and must pay for the
antibiotics themselves. If they are unable to pay an otherwise treatable disease becomes a virtual
death sentence.
A second problem is the uneven availability of supplies. “Some things were very
accessible and other things weren’t,” explained Kubinski. “They would have the latest
technology in IV infusers and ventilators, but they wouldn’t have the proper tubing to go with
them. They had basics like peroxide and dressing materials, but we had to hunt to find them. And
it was not clear why they would have some things and not others.”
A third factor is the low pay nurses receive. Tuition to attend the school of nursing at the
University is just $35 a month, but their pay is only $50 a month, and that money is often needed
at home by others. Kubinski said the younger nurses were asked why they didn’t return to the
University to continue their education. They said in Nicaragua they live in extended families. It is
rare for one nuclear family to live alone. The money earned by the nurses would be shared by
many.
In a city of 1 million people, the unemployment rate is 60-70 percent. The rich only make
about $1,000 a month. Professionals like doctors and nurses are in the middle level and the
majority of the population lives in poverty in the bario.
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The result is a severe nursing shortage. At one hospital there were only six nurses for 300
patients. They simply aren’t able to attract the caring and qualified people needed to the nursing
profession.
Kubinski said the trip was rewarding because it gave the people of Nicaragua better
knowledge to care for themselves. “It is important for us to empower others,” said Kubinski.
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December 16,1997

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EDINBORO STUDENTS TO SPEND NEW YEAR IN MOROCCO
A group of students from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will welcome the new
year in Morocco as part of the school’s study abroad program. The eight students will leave
December 28 for a two-week travel and study tour of Morocco and its cities of Casablanca, Rabat
and Marrakesh. Leading the tour group will be Edinboro philosophy professor James Munro.
Edinboro has had an academic linkage to Morocco since 1993. Arrangements for the tour ;
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of Morocco were made through Association Ribat al Path, the country’s cultural, social and
economic development ministry, and Abdellatif Kriem, advisor to Morocco’s King Hassan.
Kriem was instrumental in forging the linkage and came to Edinboro to lecture and sign the
agreement.
The focus of the tour will be Morocco’s unique blend of French, Mushm, Berber, and
African cultures. Students will visit museums, mosques, tombs and palaces, and the magnificent
Mosque Hassan II, one of the tallest structures in Africa. The students said they are making the
trip as an opportunity to travel and to learn about a different culture.
Dr. Janusz Czejdo, Edinboro’s director of international studies, said the students will
enjoy Morocco’s mix of culture and cuisine while staying in the country’s best hotels. They will
be able to take a one-credit independent study course on topics relevant to the Arab and Muslim
world.
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December 16,1997

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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
GRADUATE VOLUNTEERS IN ISTANBUL
For some travelers, the ancient city of Istanbul conjures up images of colorful bazaars,
grand mosques, intense coffee, sunset on the Bosphorus and rugged coastlines. For Edinboro
University graduate William Celio, Istanbul is all of this and much more.
Celio earned a bachelor’s degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 1963. He
and his wife, Mary, recently spent two weeks volunteering at a children’s summer camp. The
experience gave them an upclose and personal glimpse at the people and culture of this country
that bridges Asia and Europe.
Working with young adult leaders, the Celios taught English and chaperoned field trips to
museums and cultural sites in this ancient city that once was the capital of both the Byzantine and
Ottoman empires. The summer children’s program is aimed at showing underprivileged youths
the rich diversity of Turkish culture.
“We didn’t know what to expect, but we found that the students were eager to learn and
very serious. We were treated very well,” said William. “In the end, I think we learned more than
the students did. Istanbul is a fascinating city.”
Celio teaches high school history for the Upper Adams School District in Pennsylvania
and lives in Arendtsville, Pa.
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VOLUNTEERS IN ISTANBUL

For some travelers, the ancient city of Istanbul conjures up images of colorful
bazaars, grand mosques, intense coffee, sunset on the Bosphorus and rugged coastlines.
For Edinboro University graduate William Celio, Istanbul is all of this and much more.
Celio holds a BjS^degree m education from Edinboro University of Peimsylvaniy
He and his wife, Mary, spent two weeks volunteering at a children’s summer camp. The
experience gave them an upclose and personal glimpse at the people and culture of this
country that bridges Asia and Europe.
Working with young adult leaders, the Celios taught English and chaperoned field
trips to museums and cultural sites in this ancient city that once was the capital of both
the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. The summer children’s program is aimed at showing
imderprivileged youths the rich diversity of Turkish culture.
“We didn’t know what to expect, but we found that the students were eager to
learn and very serious. We were treated very well,” said William. “In the end, I think we
learned more than the students did. Istanbul is a fascinating city.”
Celio teaches high school history for the Upper Adams School District in
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December 16,1997

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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
STUDENT CROWNED 1998 MISS BUTLER COUNTY
Jennifer Cuffman, a senior majoring in speech and communication studies at
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, captured the title of 1998 Miss Butler County-USA
on November 23, 1997.
Twenty-two women participated in the area competition, and contestants
competed in personal interview, swimsuit and evening gown categories. Judging was
based on poise, personality and beauty.
Cuffman, who won an assortment of prizes from area businesses, will compete at
the Miss Pennsylvania USA finals to be held on March 21 and 22 in Monroeville.
After graduation, Jennifer plans to move to Atlanta and hopes to work at a
television station as an anchor or a script writer.
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December 16,1997

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NEW EDINBORO SYSTEM EASES STUDENT RED TAPE
Students at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania who have access to the World Wide
Web can now check on their grades, look up class schedules, verify their financial aid and more
thanks to an innovative computerized system called SCOTS. The new system allows students to
check on their records anytime of the day or night without leaving their residence hall or home.
In the past, only University staff could check on student records. Now students can do the
same thing through the Web using their own computers or from terminals on campus. Faculty
can use the system to check class rosters ^d look up information about the students they advise.
SCOTS also enables faculty to transform rosters into mailing lists or gradebooks. In the future,
students may be able to register for classes using SCOTS.
Edinboro’s associate vice president for technology and communications Dr. Andrew
Lawlor said the major benefit of SCOTS is convenience for students. It eliminates going from
professor to professor to check grades. Lawlor also expects that it will eventually reduce the
number of calls from students asking about information that is now available through SCOTS.
The new system saves money by eliminating the University’s plan to install expensive
kiosks in the lobby of Hamilton Hall, the new one-stop-service center for students. Instead of
going to the kiosks, students can get their information from any computer with access to the
World Wide Web.
SCOTS was developed over a six-month period by the office of Technology and
Communications in consultation with the office of Enrollment Management and Retention. It
debuted at the opening of the Student Services Center in October.
Edinboro officials believe there is only one other school in the Pennsylvania State System
of Higher Education with a student record system accessible via the Web.
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December 17,1997

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EDINBORO RECEIVES GRANT FOR MLK, JR., DAY OF SERVICE
The Corporation for National Service has awarded $1,775 to Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania for its Martin Luther King, Jr., Service Day Initiative. The grant will support the
University’s Metropolitan Erie Intervention Program (MEIP) and will allow 15 minority students
to attend Edinboro’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Awards Luncheon on January 15.
MEIP is an educational program geared toward minority and disadvantaged
elementary/secondary school students from the city of Erie. MEIP’s activities, which are
administered by the University, are held at the JFK Community Center. They are designed to
motivate students to consistently do their best to build a positive self concept. Community
volunteers are enhsted to assist in directing and encouraging the children.
Lisa Brown, Edinboro’s director of intercultural relations, said the program has several
goals including improvement of academic performance, development of multicultural
understanding, and creation of a positive self-image.
“Our goal is to address, through community involvement and service-learning, the
motivation of students toward higher education,” said Brown. “We plan to provide academic and
cultural enrichment programming which meets the needs and aspirations of Erie’s minority
community. Through our support within the community, we want the children to view college as
a natural progression; and social justice as a personal obligation for all American citizens.”
The MEIP program provides eight hours per week of after-school supplementary
educational support for 36 weeks during the school year.
Only three other proposals from Pennsylvania were funded by the Corporation National
Service for its 1998 MLK Awards; two were from Philadelphia and one was from Pittsburgh.
Also participating in the program along with Edinboro and the JFK Center are the Booker
T. Washington Center and the Martin Luther King Center.
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December 22,1997

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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY ACQUIRES RACHMANINOFF PIANO
Christmas has come early to the music department at Edinboro University of
Peimsylvania in the form of a Steinway grand piano. This is no ordinary Steinway - it is signed
by the legendary Russian pianist, composer and conductor Sergei Rachmaninoff. You can see his
name faintly etched into the cast-iron plate of the instrument.
Rachmaninoff personally selectedUhis piano for its original owner. Until it was purchased
this month by Edinboro, the piano had been owned by only one family for 60 years. When the
family put it up for sale recently, Edinboro used part of a grant from the State System of Higher
Education (SSHE) to purchase the instrument.
How the piano came into Edinboro’s possession is a story in itself. Edinboro music
professor Dr. Kristine Denton, who joined the faculty just this semester, was attending a
conference of the Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association when she saw an ad in a Pittsburgh
paper for the piano.
“The family could have sold it much more quickly to other buyers,” said Denton, “but
they wanted someone who played and would appreciate it.”
Denton said the piano was built by Steinway in October of 1936. In the 1920s and '30s it
was common for Steinway to sponsor a tour by a pianist to cities like Buffalo or Cleveland.
While on tour the pianist would often stop in at the local Steinway dealership and meet the
pubUc. It was at such a dealership that a member of the family approached Rachmaninoff and
asked him to help choose a fine piano.
“This is the one he chose for them,” said Denton. “He played it and that’s why we have
his signature.”
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Rachmaninoff was considered by many to be the greatest pianist of his time. He was bom
in Czarist Russia in 1873 and left after the Russian Revolution of 1917. In his native country he
was noted primarily as a composer. He died in 1943 - just seven years after signing the Edinboro
piano.
Because the piano stayed in one family for 60 years it is in excellent condition. Only the
hammers have been replaced. ‘The ivories are original, that’s what is exciting - Rachmaninoffs
hands touched this piano,” explained Denton.
This Steinway is a model M which means it is 5 ft., 7 in. long - not as big as the nine-foot
model D concert grand piano - but is the perfect size for a music office.
It is the sound that makes this piano special. “It is uncanny,” said Denton. “The sound
hangs in the air for a very long time. That’s what pianists listen for - what we call the bloom in
the sound. People who hear it say it has to be bigger. It has a very mellow quality but it has a lot
of power. It’s so inspiring. When the kids come in for lessons their eyes get big.”
The piano has been a big attraction in the music department since it was moved in during
the last week of classes for the semester. Denton said having a piano of this quality is like the
hearth in a home in the way it draws people to listen to it. She will use it to teach Edinboro music
majors.
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December 31, 1997

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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY TO REMEMBER MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will again celebrate the memory and living legacy
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Second Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Luncheon
on Thursday, January 15, 1998, noon, in the Van Houten South Dining Hall.
In addition to the special program that will honor Dr. King’s accomplishments, Edinboro
University President Dr. Frank G. Pogue will present President’s Martin Luther Ring, Jr.
Awards to three prominent community members: Reuben Butler, Celestine Bell Davis and
Dr. Vincent Jenco. The three were selected by the President’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards
Board, the 11-member committee appointed by Pogue last year and chaired by Edinboro history
professor Umeme Sababu.
Reuben Zachary Butler, Jr. is the social services/resident initiative coordinator for the
City of Erie Housing Authority. Butler earned two degrees at Edinboro University: a bachelor’s
in criminal justice in 1985 and a master’s in rehabilitation counseling in 1993. While obtaining
his master’s degree, he interned in Erie County’s Juvenile Probation Office and also worked for
the Greater Erie Community Action Committee’s drug and alcohol intervention program. The
son of a career military officer and himself a former Marine, in 1993 Butler formed Boy Scout
Troop 66 for young men on Erie’s East Side around the Harbor Homes housing project and
served as its scoutmaster. He currently serves both on the board and as a foster parent for
Harborcreek Youth Services, and recently developed a special program he calls Rite of Passage
for African-Americans.
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Community activist, historian, educator, wife and mother Celestine Bell Davis holds a
special place in Erie history. After months of effort in 1970, she convinced the Erie School
Board to declare Jan. 15,1971, a free, “no attendance” day in honor of Dr. Martin Luther
King’s birthday. It was the Erie School District’s first observance of the day, years before it was
declared a national holiday in 1986. After returning to college at age 42, she earned a bachelor’s
degree in English and taught in Erie public schools. Taking an early retirement from teaching
after 17 years, she continues her work in the community and her church, performing as a
storyteller and poet for local cultural, theatrical and civic organizations, as well as mobilizing
the educational enrichment and enhancement of youth through consultation services.
Vincent L. Jenco, D.O., is the president of the Board of Directors and co-founder of St.
Paul’s Neighborhood Free Clinic, an incorporated free medical and dental clinic operated by a
volunteer working board whose mission is to provide free medical and dental care to the
indigent of Erie County through volunteer health providers. Through the Clinic, Jenco has built
a mechanism by which citizens can access basic services and privileges necessary for health,
welfare, survival and dignity. He has practiced medicine in the Erie community for more than
35 years and is a past medical director for the Erie School District and past chair of the OB
Department at Metro Health Center. Among his many awards are two national honors, the
Jackie Kennedy Onasis Public Service Award and the Jefferson Award for Community Service,
both presented in Washington, D.C., in 1996. He currently serves as a director for the Erie
County Board of Health and as a board member for the Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Center.
According to Pogue, the awards were created to acknowledge individuals who exemplify
the spirit and ideals of Dr. King. The event is held to bring people together to celebrate
cooperation, selflessness and optimism, Pogue said.
“Last year’s event was a great success,” said Pogue, “and we hope to make this year’s
another fitting tribute to this extraordinary man as we honor his uncommon commitment to the
right of all people to a life without discrimination, bigotry and violence.”
At last year’s inaugural awards luncheon, the first President’s Martin Luther King, Jr.
Awards were presented to deputy director of the John F. Kennedy Center and Erie attorney
Larry Meredith and Bayfront NATO/Martin Luther King Center executive director Fred L.
Williams for their accomplishments in the Erie community.
Edinboro University will continue to remember Dr. King’s significant work and
contributions by honoring the national Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Jan. 19. All university
offices will be closed and no classes will be held that day.
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For additional information about the Second Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Awards
Luncheon, please contact the Office of the President at 732-2711.
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November 18, 1997
The 1998 edition of WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
AND COLLEGES will include the names of 82 students from Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania who have been selected as national outstanding campus leaders.
Campus nominating committees and editors of the annual directory have included the names of
these students based on their academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in
extracurricular activities and potential for continued success.
They join an elite group of students from more than 1,900 institutions of higher learning in all
50 states, the District of Columbia and several foreign nations.
Outstanding students have been honored in the annual directory since it was first published in
1934.
Students named this year from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania are: (See attached list)
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Kelly L. Brant
Joan G. Breese
Shannon M. Breese
Marc Allen Brown
Susan Ann Burton
Jill Elizabeth Caruso
Debbie Jo Catalfu
Denise Mikaela Cone-Habib
Lori Alison Cordell
Diann M. Cremeans
Lisa A. Denk
Michele L. Dodson
Jon W. Dykes
Brian W. Earley
Dennis James Earley
Karen L. Engell
Christine L. Evans
Allison K. Ewig
Bethany L. Finger
Amy Renee Godfrey
Jennifer B. Gorzynski
Denise N. Green
Heather A. Gross
Ryan Hagerman
Shawna Ann Hamilton
Brenda Lee Harper
Brent A. Johnson
Marlene M. Jones
Karen Lee Kelmickis
Jennifer Elaine Kemp
Heather I. Kensill
Kimberly S. Knickerbocker
Scott P. Knoebel
Monica A. Laskowski
Erica L. Lynch
Julie Lynn Marhefka
Jennifer Lyn Mason
Heather Renee McConnell
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December 29,1997

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LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Imani L. Boyd. 2054 Lindsay
Road, Pittsburgh, was recently named the recipient of a Board of Governors Scholarship.
The Board of Governors Scholarship is offered annually to students who have exhibited
academic promise and who plan to be enrolled full time (12 credits or greater) during the term of
the award. It has a maximum value of the cost of tuition.
Imani is the son of Joyce M. Boyd. He is a psychology major at Edinboro.
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