April 4, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Jaime Olson, 7722 Maple Drive,
Erie, is the recipient of the Marquette Savings Bank Honors Scholarship.
Annual awards are made available to Edinboro University honors students who reside in
Erie and Crawford counties. Funds for these scholarships are provided by Marquette Savings
Bank.
Jaime is the daughter of Kurt E. Olson and Linda J. Olson. She is a graduate of Fairview
High School and a music education major at Edinboro.
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April 4, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Ebony Britton, 205 East 21®^
Street, Erie, was recently named the recipient of a Board of Governors Tuition Waiver for 20012002 Academic Year.
The Board of Governors Tuition Waiver is offered aimually 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. The Board of Governors Tuition Waiver has a maximum value of the cost
of tuition.
Ebony is the daughter of Robert and Cindy Britton. She is the graduate Central High
School and a psychology major at Edinboro.
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April 4, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Jaime Olson, 7722 Maple Drive,
Fairview, was recently named the recipient of the Frank G. Pogue Honors Scholarship.
The Frank G. Pogue Scholarship was created in recognition of Dr. Pogue’s inauguration
as Edinboro University’s 15^^ president on September 12, 1997, and the celebration of the
University’s 140 anniversary.
This scholarship is awarded annually to an incoming freshman enrolled full-time in the
University Honors Program. In addition, eligible candidates must present outstanding academic
achievement and involvement while in high school. Financial need is not a factor.
Jaime is the daughter of Kurt E. Olson and Linda J. Olson. She is a graduate of Fairview
High School and a music education major at Edinboro.
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April 4, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Yolanda M. Ison, 714
Raspberry Street, Erie, was recently named the recipient of a Board of Governors Tuition Waiver
for 2001-2002 Academic Year.
The Board of Governors Tuition Waiver 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. The Board of Governors Tuition Waiver has a maximum value of the cost
of tuition.
Yolanda is the daughter of Gary and Yvonne Ison. She is the graduate Strong Vincent
High School and an education major at Edinboro.
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April 4, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Azhar Ismail, 2065 East 18

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Street, Erie, was recently named the recipient of a Board of Governors Tuition Waiver for 20012002 Academic Year.
The Board of Governors Tuition Waiver 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. The Board of Governors Tuition Waiver has a maximum value of the cost
of tuition.
Azhar is the son of Mohamed Osman and Basima Omar. He is the graduate East High
School and a computer science major at Edinboro.
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April 4, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Heather M. Buck,
Rd #2, Brookville, was recently named the recipient of a Board of Governors Tuition Waiver for
2001-2002 Academic Year.
The Board of Governors Tuition Waiver 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. The Board of Governors Tuition Waiver has a maximum value of the cost
of tuition.
Heather is the daughter of Mark and Melissa Buck. She is the graduate Brookville Area
High School and a pre-pharmacy major at Edinboro.
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April 6, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Michael Madden, 4256 Muncy
Excahnge Road, Turbotville, was recently named the recipient of the University Services
Incorporated (USI), Presidential Honors Scholarship 2001-2002.
Annual awards are made available to incoming freshman enrolled full-time in the
university Honors Program. Eligible applicants must present evidence of outstnading academic
achievement and involvement while in high school. Financial need is not a factor. Funds for
these scholarships are made available by an endowment created by University Srevices
Incorporated (USI).
Michael is the son of Michael and Tamara Madden. He is a graduate of Warrior High
School and a biology lecom major at Edinboro.
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April 6, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Michael Madden, 4256 Muncy
Exchange Road, Turbotville, was recently named the recipient of the Frank G. Pogue Honors
Scholarship 2001-2002.
The Frank G. Pogue Scholarship was created in recognition of Dr. Pogue’s inauguration
as Edinboro University’s 15th president on September 12, 1997, and the celebration of the
University’s 140th anniversary.
This scholarship is awarded annually to an incoming freshman enrolled full-time in the
University Honors Program. In addition, eligible candidates must present outstanding academic
achievement and involvement while in high school. Financial need is not a factor.
Michael is the son of Michael and Tamara Madden. He is a graduate of Warrior High
School and a biology lecom major at Edinboro.
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April 6, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Erica R. Bryant, 934 East 12th
Street, Erie, was recently named the recipient of a Board of Governors Tuition Wavier for 20012002 Academic Year.
The Board of Governors Tuition Waiver 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. The Board of Governors Tuition Wavier has a maximum value of the cost
of tuition.
Erica is the daughter of Debora A. Lugo and Edward Lugo. She is a graduate of East
High School and a biology/pre-med major at Edinboro.
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April 6, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Nick Judy, 24 Penntowne
Drive, Irwin, was recently named the recipient of the Eberly Family Honors Scholarship 20012002.
Annual awards are made available to incoming freshman enrolled full-time in the
University Honors Program. Eligible candidates must present evidence of outstanding academic
achievement and involvement while in high school. Funds for these scholarships have been
made available by the Eberly Foundation for the purpose of fostering academic excellence at
Edinboro university of Pennsylvania.
Nick is the son of Ron and Pam Judy. He is a graduate of Penn-Trafford High School
and a computer science major at Edinboro.
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LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Diana Hoover, R.D. # 1 Box
316, Saxton, was recently named the recipient of a Board of Governors, Science/Math Tuition
Wavier for 2001-2002 Academic Year.
The Board of Governors Tuition Waiver 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. The Board of Governors Tuition Wavier has a maximum value of the cost
of tuition.
Diana is the daughter of Donald and Peggy Hoover. She is a graduate of Tussey
Mountain High School and a forensic chemistry major at Edinboro.
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April 6, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that John Cerra, 296 Duff Road,
Pittsburgh, was recently named the recipient of a Board of Governors, Science/Math Tuition
Wavier for 2001-2002 Academic Year.
The Board of Governors Tuition Waiver 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. The Board of Governors Tuition Wavier has a maximum value of the cost
of tuition.
John is the son of Marjorie and James Cerra. He is a graduate of Penn Hills High School
and a secondary education-mathematics major at Edinboro.
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April 9. 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Melissa Kalivoda, 3426
Woodhaven Drive, Erie, was recently named the recipient of the University Services
Incorporated (USI), Presidential Honors Scholarship.
Annual awards are made available to incoming freshman enrolled full-time in the
University Honors Program. Eligible applicants must present evidence of outstanding academic
achievement and involvement while in high school. Financial need is not a factor. Funds for
these scholarships are made available by an endowment created by University Services
Incorporated.
Melissa is the daughter of James Kalivoda and Tami Kalivoda. She is a graduate of
McDowell High School and an elementary/special education major at Edinboro.
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April 9, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Melissa Kalivoda, 3426
Woodhaven Drive, Erie, is the recipient of the Marquette Savings Bank Honors Scholarship.
Annual awards are made available to Edinboro University honors students who reside in
Erie and Crawford counties. Funds for these scholarships are provided by Marquette Savings
Bank.
Melissa is the daughter of James Kalivoda and Tami Kalivoda. She is a graduate of
McDowell High School and an elementary/special education major at Edinboro.
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April 10, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Kyeda B. Webb, 7243 Forrest
Avenue, Philadelphia, was recently named the recipient of a Board of Governors Tuition Wavier
for 2001-2002 Academic Year.
The Board of Governors Tuition Waiver 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. The Board of Governors Tuition Wavier has a maximum value of the cost
of tuition.
Kyeda is the daughter of Terry and Beverly Wallace. She is a graduate of Lutheran High
School.
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April 13, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Mariann Dance, 24174 Lantern
Drive, Olmsted Falls, was recently named the recipient of the University Services Incorporated
(USI), Presidential Honors Scholarship 2001-2002.
Annual awards are made available to incoming freshman enrolled full-time in the
university Honors Program. Eligible applicants must present evidence of outstanding academic
achievement and involvement while in high school. Financial need is not a factor. Funds for
these scholarships are made available by an endowment created by University Services
Incorporated (USI).
Mariann is the daughter of Randy and Anne Dance. She is a graduate of Olmsted Falls
High School and a mathematics major at Edinboro.
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April 13, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Susan Mullin, 401 Forest
Trails Drive, Wexford, was recently named the recipient of the University Services Incorporated
(USI), Presidential Honors Scholarship 2001-2002.
Annual awards are made available to incoming freshman enrolled full-time in the
university Honors Program. Eligible applicants must present evidence of outstanding academic
achievement and involvement while in high school. Financial need is not a factor. Funds for
these scholarships are made available by an endowment created by University Services
Incorporated (USI).
Susan is the daughter of John and Patricia Mullin. She is a graduate of North Allegheny
Senior High School and a music education major at Edinboro.
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April 13, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Michael B. Weissert, 127
Forest Glen Drive, Imperial, was recently named the recipient of the University Services
Incorporated (USI), Presidential Honors Scholarship 2001-2002.
Annual awards are made available to incoming freshman enrolled full-time in the
university Honors Program. Eligible applicants must present evidence of outstanding academic
achievement and involvement while in high school. Financial need is not a factor. Funds for
these scholarships are made available by an endowment created by University Services
Incorporated (USI).
Michael is the son of Gary and Barbara Weissert. He is a graduate of West Allegheny
High School and a computer science-theoretical major at Edinboro.
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April 13, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Kristine R. Synowka, 172
Howley Avenue, Beaver Falls, was recently named the recipient of the University Services
Incorporated (USI), Presidential Honors Scholarship 2001-2002.
Annual awards are made available to incoming freshman enrolled full-time in the
university Honors Program. Eligible applicants must present evidence of outstanding academic
achievement and involvement while in high school. Financial need is not a factor. Funds for
these scholarships are made available by an endowment created by University Services
Incorporated (USI).
Kristine is the daughter of Thomas J. and Rose Anne Synowka. She is a graduate of
Blackhawk High School and a BFA fine arts and crafts major at Edinboro.
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April 14,2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Michael B. Weissert 127 Forest
Glen Drive, Imperial, is the recipient of the Mildred Fomess Honors Scholarship.
Annual awards are made available to upper-class honors students who have a cumulative
quality point average of 3.50 or greater and have earned honors credits. In addition, eligible
applicants must have honors credits in progress and the overall quality of the applicant’s
academic work will be considered. Financial need is not a factor. Funds for these scholarships
have been made available through an endowment created by the Student Government
Association (SGA) of Edinboro University.
Michael is the son of Gary N. Weissert and Barbara Weissert. He is a graduate of West
Allegheny High School and a computer science-theoretical major at Edinboro.
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April 13, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Mariann Dance, 24174 Lantern
Drive, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, was recently named the recipient of the Dollars for Honors
Scholarship.
Annual awards are made available to incoming freshman enrolled full-time in the
University Honors Program. Eligible candidates must present evidence of outstanding academic
achievement and involvement while in high school. Financial need is not a factor.
Mariann is the daughter of Randy and Anne Dance. She is a graduate of Olmsted Falls
High School and is a mathematics major at Edinboro University.
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April 13, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Kristine R. Synowka, 172
Howley Avenue, Beaver Falls, was recently named the recipient of the Dollars for Honors
Scholarship.
Annual awards are made available to incoming freshman enrolled full-time in the
University Honors Program. Eligible candidates must present evidence of outstanding academic
achievement and involvement while in high school. Financial need is not a factor.
Kristine is the daughter of Thomas J. and Rose Anne Synowka. She is a graduate of
Blackhawk High School and is a fine arts-crafls major at Edinboro University.
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April 16, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Trisha Warmbrodt, 1201 West
7th Street, Erie, was recently named the recipient of the Dr.. James B. Tan Memorial
Scholarship 2000-2001.
The Dr. James B. Tan Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a full-time student enrolled in
the School Psychology Master s Program. The student must have a minimum cumulative QPA
of 3.0 and must have earned a minimum of 18 credits.
Trisha is the daughter of Richard and Debra Warmbrodt. She is a graduate of
Johnsonburg Area High School and is a graduate student with a masters degree in
education/psychology and completing school psychology certification at Edinboro.
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April 16, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Edward S. Brown, 12996 Old
Lake Road, North Springfield, was recently named the recipient of a Board of Governors
Tuition Wavier for 2001-2002 Academic Year.
The Board of Governors Tuition Waiver 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. The Board of Governors Tuition Wavier has a maximum value of the cost
of tuition.
Edward is the son of Milt and Jean Ganger. He is a graduate of Cathedral Preparatory
School and a political science (pre-law) major at Edinboro.
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April 25,2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Angela E. Deao, R.D. #2 Box
10, Ginter, was recently named the recipient of the Wilbur and Mabel Cassidy Billings
Mathematics Education Scholarship 2001-2002.
The Scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman who has shown outstanding high
school academic achievement and who has been accepted for enrollment in the mathematics
education program. This scholarship is in honor of C. Wilbur and Mabel Cassidy Billings.
Angela is the daughter of Jerome and Debbie Deao. She is a graduate of Moshannon
Valley High School and a BS ED mathematics-secondary major at Edinboro.
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April 19, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Andrew S. Chapel, 834 Front
Street, Hershey, was recently named the recipient of a Board of Governors Tuition Wavier for
2001-2002 Academic Year.
The Board of Governors Tuition Waiver 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. The Board of Governors Tuition Wavier has a maximum value of the cost
of tuition.
Andrew is the son of Michael Chapel and Ana Marie Armendariz. He is a graduate of
The Kiski School and a general studies major at Edinboro.
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April 25,2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Amanda Stimpson, 14205 Hill
Road, Wattsburg, was recently named the recipient of the Robert and Winnifred Zanotti Literacy
Education Scholarship.
The Robert and Winnifred Zanotti Literacy Education Scholarship is awarded to an
elementary education Major with an interest in literacy education. The scholarship is renewable
one time for recipients who have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of study during the
junior year and continued as a elementary education major with a minimum cumulative 3.20
Q.P.A. Recipients who have accrued more than 96 credits by the end of their initial award term
are eligible for scholarship renewal. No student may be awarded the scholarship for more than
two years.
Amanda is the daughter of Ronald and Candace Stimpson. She is a graduate of Seneca
High School and a elementary education major at Edinboro.
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April 30, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Christopher Fox, 19355 Puritas
Avenue, Cleveland,Ohio, was recently named the recipient of the Florence and Denise Ohler
Scholarship - Graduate Student.
The Florence and Denise Ohler Scholarship is awarded to a student who is enrolled in
the Graduate Studies Program in the area of Counseling (School Guidence, Student Personnel
Services or Rehibilitation Couseling) or School Psychology with a minimum of 6 credits per
semester and must have earned a minimum of 12 graduate credits with a Q.RA. of 3.50. Funds
for this scholarship were provided from the estate of Florence Ohler, a relative of Dr. Denise
Ohler, Associate Dean of Enrollment Management.
Christopher is the son of Dean R. Fox and Patricia A. Fox. He is a graduate of
Huntington Area High School and is a counseling-student personnel services major at Edinboro.
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LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has announced that Susan Mullin, 401 Forest
Trails Drive, Wexford, was recently named the recipient of the Thekla Staab Vlahakis Memorial
Scholarship.
The Thekla Staab Vlahakis Memorial Scholarship is an annual award given to an
incoming freshman from North Allegheny High School who has exhibited high academic
achievement. Financial need may be a factor.
Susan is the daughter of John Mullin and Patricia Mullin. She is a graduate of North Allegheny
High School and is a music education major at Edinboro.

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April 30, 2001

NEWS ADVISORY

“China: Strategic Partner, Strategic Competitor or Potential Adversary?” will be
presented at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania on Thursday, May 3, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in
G13 Hendricks Hall. This panel discussion will be moderated by Edinboro University history
professor Dr. Xin-Zhu Chen and will discuss the current situation between China and the U.S.
Panelists include Dr. Shih-mou Hsu, president of the World United Formosans for Independence
in the U.S., and Dr. Edward I. Chen, Bowling Green State University emeritus history professor.
Commentators are Edinboro University political science professor Dr. Robert Rhodes and history
professor Dr. Ronald Spiller. Contact Edinboro University’s history department at 814-732-2575
for details.
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Edinboro, PA 16444
(814)732-2194
FAX (814) 732-2294

April 29, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EDINBORO HIGHLAND GAMES AND SCOTTISH FESTIVAL
Come wander the village, over the bridge through time, to the Highlands! The
ninth annual Edinboro Highland Games and Scottish Festival, hosted by the Borough of
Edinboro and Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, in celebration of its 144-year
Scottish heritage, will be held May 17-20. Enjoy music and dance, beauty and strength,
crafts, games, a feast and much more.
On Thursday evening at the Copper Coin Lounge, located on Waterford Street,
musical guest Bad Haggis will perform at 9 p.m. to jump-start the festival.
Friday’s events in downtown Edinboro begin at 4 p.m., and include an art show
opening, tea, Scottish food, bagpipers, highland dancers, and music events at several
locations. The Kilted Mile Run will begin at 7 p.m. and will be followed by the Highland
Festival’s parade, bonfire and Celtic music.
Enjoy the unique sounds of musical guests from across the country. Bad Haggis,
a Celtic band from Los Angeles, is sure to impress all with its electrifying fusion of
Celtic, jazz, rock and blues. The band features renowned bagpiper Eric Rigler, who
played the movie soundtracks for “Titanic” and “Braveheart”, and recorded with
musicians such as Rod Stewart and Whitney Houston. Other musical guests appearing
are the 30-member Chelsea House Orchestra from Michigan; Jeremey Kittel, the 2000
National Scottish fiddle champion; Heirloom, a Celtic band from western New York; and
Anam Cara, an acoustic trio from Warren, Pennsylvania.
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Saturday’s events begin at 8:30 a.m. on Edinboro University campus and will
feature competitions throughout the day in highland dance, Pro/Am heavy athletics,
piping and drumming, and rugby. Blacksmiths, weavers, and woodcarvers will be on site
in the Scottish village along with Clydesdales, highland cattle, and sheep. Celtic vendors
will offer an array of gifts, clothing, art, crafts and cuisine.
On the evening of May 19, celebrate at a traditional ceilidh celebration at Nick’s
Place on Route 99. Indulge in an evening of great food and live entertainment by all of
the festival music guests.
Campbell Pottery & Gallery vdll host a Patron Tea on Sunday at 11 a.m.-2 p.m.,
featuring musical guest Anam Cara, with desserts and art.
Advanced admission to the festival is $5 for all events, all day Saturday on
campus. Ceilidh tickets are $25. Patron memberships are available for $50 and include
an embroidered thistle logo shirt and invite to the tea.
Advanced tickets enter you in a drawing for two airline tickets to anywhere in the
continental U.S., sponsored by Edinboro Travel Services (a division of Miller Travel).
The festival is sponsored by Erie Times-News, WJET TV, Star 104, Edinboro
University & Alumni Association, Great Lakes Case & Cabinet, Thayer Power &
Communication, Campbell Pottery & Gallery, Edinboro Travel Services, and BrownThompson News.
Edinboro is within 30 miles of New York and Ohio, about 90 miles from Canada,
just south of 1-90 off 1-79. For further information or to purchase tickets in advance, call
(814) 836-1955 or 1-800-526-0121.
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Edinboro, PA 16444
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FAX (814) 732-2294

April 27, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
SIGMA BETA Dl^TA HOLDS INDUCTION CEREMONY AT EDINBORO
The Sigma Beta Delta chapter at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania inducted
12 students, faculty member Paul J. Ditmore, and honorary member Bruce Q. Whitehair
in a ceremony on April 21. Sigma Beta Delta is an international honor society in
business, management and administration. Whitehair is vice president for development
and marketing at Edinboro University.
Sigma Beta Delta was established in 1994 to honor students who have attained
superior records in business programs in schools and colleges with regional accreditation.
For more information on Sigma Beta Delta at Edinboro University, contact Janis
Stamm at (814) 732-2403.
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William A. Reed, Jr.
Assistant Vice President
Media and Community Relations
Edinboro, PA 16444
(814) 732-2745 or 2929
Fax: (814)732-2621

April 27, 2001

MEDIA ADVISORY:

ENGLISH TO SPONSOR EVENT AT EDINBORO

U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-21) will visit the Edinboro University
of Pennsylvania campus on Sunday, April 29, 2-4 p.m., to join President
Frank G. Pogue in presenting awards at "An Artistic Discovery 2001,"
the annual nationwide art competition for high school students sponsored
by the U.S. Congress.
Edinboro University has served as northwestern Pennsylvania’s host
site for the competition, exhibition and closing awards ceremony for all
18 years that the event has been held for students in the 21st District.
Some 35 entries from 15 schools in Congressman English's four-county
district are featured in the exhibition.
Sunday's ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. in Edinboro's
University Center Multipurpose Room.
Media coverage is invited.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania President Dr. Frank G. Pogue (right) and
Dr. Seddon L. Bennington, director of Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Science Center,
sign the agreement that establishes a satellite office of the Science Center on
the Edinboro campus. Through the new partnership - called CSC@EUP outreach programs, summer camps, workshops and other programs will be
offered to elementary school students in the region to enhance science literacy
and increase participation in science and technology. The Carnegie Science
Center, one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, has been offering
science, math and technology outreach programs to students, educators and
families since 1991. More than 225,000 students participated in the Center’s
outreach programs last year.

CSC @ EUP
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Carnegie Science Center
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Edinboro University
of Pennsylvania

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania President Dr. Frank Pogue (left) presents Educator of the
Year, Staff Member of the Year and Adviser of the Year awards to three Edinboro employees at
the recent Spring 2001 University-wide convocation. From second left: Dr. Cynthia Rebar,
biology and health services department, was named Educator of the Year; Dr. Cheryl Lossie,
coordinator of graduate studies, was Staff Member of the Year; and Dr. Michael Hannan,
business administration and economics, was named Adviser of the Year. Pogue created the
awards in the second year of his presidency to recognize faculty and staff members who
demonstrate outstanding service to the University, its students, their colleagues, and the
neighboring communities.

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April 23,2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

EDINBORO’S TEACHER EDUCATION SCHOOL
GAINS NATIONAL ACCREDITATION
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania President Frank G. Pogue has announced that
Edinboro’s School of Education has met the highest standards of the profession of teaching and
has received professional accreditation by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher
Education (NCATE).
“Shortly after I arrived on campus in July 1996, we made achievement of accreditation
by NCATE an institutional priority,” Pogue said. “When I received word on March 30 that we
had, in fact, achieved national accreditation, it marked a significant event in Edinboro’s 144-year
history, one that has a profound and positive influence on our students, our programs, our
teaching faculty, our administration and professional support staff, as well as to prospective
students and their families and graduates of our School of Education.”
Edinboro University’s history is rooted in teacher education. While it is now the largest
comprehensive institution of higher education in northwestern Pennsylvania, it began as a private
training academy for teachers in 1856 and opened as the Edinboro Normal School in 1857. It is
the oldest teacher education institution west of the Allegheny Mountains and the second oldest in
Pennsylvania.
Wrote NCATE president Arthur E. Wise in an April 9 letter to Pogue: “The recent
meeting of the NCATE Unit Accreditation Board culminates several years of preparation and
deliberation by your institution and by NCATE [and] you are to be congratulated for completing
this professional endeavor. Let me take this opportunity to congratulate you and your
professional education unit for displaying the high quality necessary to be granted national
accreditation.”
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Edinboro University is one of 54 schools of education that received either initial or
continuing accreditation from NCATE in its most recent round of decisions. NCATE accredits
520 institutions; together they produce two-thirds of the nation’s new teacher graduates each
year.
NCATE-accredited schools must meet rigorous standards set by the profession and the
public. The standards emphasize teacher performance, reflect a consensus about what is
important in teacher preparation today, and focus on what teacher candidates should know and
be able to do.
Accreditation is the process by which the profession of teaching declares its expectations
for teacher education and applies these expectations to institutions that prepare members of the
profession of teaching. NCATE’s is a performance-based system with accreditation based on
results - results that demonstrate that a teacher candidate knows the subject matter and can teach
it effectively so that students learn.
The U.S. Department of Education recognizes NCATE as the professional accrediting
body for schools, departments and colleges of education. Accreditation decisions are earned out
by professionals from the education commxmity, including teachers, school specialists and
teacher educators, as well as members of the public and education policymakers.
“Our status in the field of teacher preparation, our ability to market our programs and
even our prospects for external fimding will be enhanced by the success,” said Pogue. “It is a
mark of distinction for not only the School of Education, but also for the entire Edinboro Family
and the State System of Higher Education.”
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Edinboro University President Dr. Frank Pogue (far right) celebrates the
announcement that the School of Education had achieved national
professional accreditation. From left, university trustee and mayor of
Edinboro Kip Allen; Dean of Education Dr. Scott Baldwin; Dr. Robert
Weber, provost and vice president for academic affairs; Dr. Kathleen
Lipkovich, who coordinated campus planning efforts; and Dr. John
Criswell, who was acting dean of education when campus preparations for
the accreditation process began.

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April 24, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY TO HOST CONGRESSIONAL
ART AWARDS RECEPTION SUNDAY
Each year, members of the U.S. House of Representatives join together to recognize the
artistic talents of American high school students in a nationwide art competition, with each
member of the House sponsoring a local or regional contest in his or her Congressional District.
Each House member brings the winning entry from the district’s competition back to
Washington for display in the annual exhibition in the U.S. Capitol Building.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has hosted the competition, week-long exhibition
and closing awards reception in all of the 18 years that the event has been held in northwestern
Pennsylvania, and will once again host the awards ceremony Sunday, April 29, 2-4 p.m., for “An
Artistic Discovery 2001,” the Congressional art competition sponsored by U.S. Rep. Phil English
for high school students in the 2U^ Congressional District.
The event will take place in the University Center Multipurpose room.
First, second and third prizes, as well as five honorable mentions, will be presented by
Congressman English and Edinboro University President Dr. Frank Pogue. All eight will receive
cash awards from Edinboro University, and all participants will receive a special certificate
signed by English and Pogue.
“An Artistic Discovery” each year provides members of Congress and the public the
opportunity to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of young Americans. Since the
competition was first launched in 1982, more than 4,500 local contests have been conducted and
have involved over 650,000 high school students. The opening national reception, when winning
artists and their families are invited to Washington to see their artworks hung in the Capitol
Building, has been attended by such luminaries as actor Tom Cruise and actress Sarah Jessica
Parker.
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April 18, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NCATE ACCREDITS SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
The National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education program and the
Council for Exceptional Children has recently accredited the Department of Special
Education and School Psychology at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
In the mid-1990s, the department decided to seek certification by the CEC, which
had recently revised and expanded its set of professional standards for special education
teachers.
The initial application requested accreditation of each of the four different but
related programs of the study. Although the initial plan was not approved, the program
continued to make improvements accordingly. Because of the amount of time involved
in the process the department agreed to focus the efforts on a single program of study, the
undergraduate special education teacher certification program.
The undergraduate Special Education program prepares students to teach children
in grades K-12 who have disabilities (with the exceptions of hearing and visual
impairments). The program is designed to culminate in a Bachelor of Science degree in
Education as well as in certification as a special education teacher.
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April 18, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUTHOR WAYSON CHOY TO SPEAK AT EDINBORO
The Honors Program at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania presents author
Wayson Choy on Saturday, April 28. Choy will participate in a writing w^orkshop and a
public reading on campus.
Choy will conduct a writing workshop 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., in the Honors
Program seminar room in Baron-Fomess Library. The workshop, limited to 15 people, is
free and includes lunch.
Choy will also give a public reading at 7 p.m. in Reeder Lecture Hall. He will be
discuss and read from his novels “Paper Shadows”, “The Jade Peony” and “The Ten
Thousand Things”.
Choy, bom in Vancouver, has resided in Toronto since 1962. Currently, he is an
English professor at Humber College. He is a volunteer for various community literacy
projects and AIDS groups and, for three years running, was elected President of Cahoots
Theatre Company in Toronto. Winner of numerous awards for his works, Choy is
presently completing his third novel, “The Ten Thousand Things”.
For more information or to register for the workshop, contact the Honors Program
at (814) 734-2981.
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April 17,2001

NEWS ADVISORY
Dr. Franklin Littell, distinguished professor of Holocaust and genocide studies,
will present “Jewish Trauma - Christian Tragedy” as part of Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania’s Holocaust Remembrance Week tonight, April 18, at 7 p.m. in the Miller
Research Center multipurpose room. A Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony will be
held on Thursday, April 19, at 7 p.m. in the Miller Research Center multipurpose room.
Along with the ceremony, Les Banos will present “Man with a Mission.” For additional
information, contact Linda Lacny, Edinboro University School of Liberal Arts, at 814732-2477. Media coverage is invited.

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April 18, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUTHOR ED OCHESTER TO SPEAK AT EDINBORO
The English and Theatre Arts Department, at Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, presents author Ed Ochester on Thursday, April 26, at 3 p.m. in Reeder
Lecture Hall. Ochester will be reading from and discussing his latest book “Snow White
Horses”.
Ochester edits the Pitt Poetry Series and is general editor of the Drue Heinz
Literature Prize for short fiction. From 1978 to 1998 he was director of the Writing
Program at the University of Pittsburgh, and was twice elected president of Associated
Writing Programs. His recent books include “Cooking in Key West” and “The Land of
Cockaigne”.
Ochester has been the recipient of over a dozen major awards in American letters,
including fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Pennsylvania
Council on the Arts.
“This is a learned poet who can meditate on the fire-walking Zoroastrians or the
Margrave of Brandenburg, but who wears his learning so lightly that he seems, like Frost,
to be a man whose main concern is finishing the morning chores,” writes Autumn House
Press.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the
English and Theatre Arts Department at (814) 732-2736.
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April 18, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE
SET FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 22
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will recognize the achievements of hundreds of its
students and student organizations Sunday, April 22, at the fifth annual Celebration of
Excellence, 1:30 p.m., in McComb Fieldhouse.
More than 145 students who will graduate with honors on May 12 will receive honor
stoles to wear over their commencement robes.
Also being recognized will be students in the University Honors Program, Presidential
Scholars, and students receiving departmental honors.
Edinboro University President Dr. Frank G. Pogue, along with undergraduate speaker
Bernadette Loose and graduate speaker Josh Tysiachney, will address the honorees, their
families and guests. Stacy Urbanick and Patrick Macfarlane will serve as student marshals.
Pogue will also present the President’s Award for Social Responsibility. Dr. Robert
Weber, provost and vice president for academic affairs, will present Provost’s Award for
International Education. Dr. Naomi Johnson, vice president for student affairs and student
success, will recognize more than 100 scholar-athletes, along with various student organizations
for their university and community service.
Student Government Association President Angela Ambrose will present the campus
leadership awards, including the outstanding student organization, organizational adviser, and
student leader. Ambrose and Portia McClellan, student representative to the Council of Trustees,
will also receive special recognition.
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Other honorees will include members of the academic honor societies, some 1,500
students who earned Dean’s List recognition in 2000, and students named to Who's Who Among
American College Students during the past year.

Pogue created the Celebration of Excellence, which was formerly known as the Honors
Convocation, five years ago to recognize the broad range of achievement and standard of
excellence manifested at Edinboro University for more than 140 years. The event brings together
the entire University community to congratulate Edinboro students for their accomplishments
and contributions.

Scott Cornish and Rachel Bliel, was a recent visitor to the Edinboro campus in
conjunction with a birthday celebration for her hosted by Steven and Susan Kemmenyffy
at their home in McKean. The two students presented Mrs. Ridge ceramics pieces
from the exhibition being held at the time as mementos of her special visit.

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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR INVITED TO BAY OF PIGS CONFERENCE

As today marks the 40^ anniversary of the Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba, Edinboro
University of Pennsylvania was one of only seven American institutions invited to last month’s
international conference in Cuba commemorating the event. Political science professor Dr. Max
Azicri, a former Cuban citizen and renowned scholar on Cuba, represented Edinboro University.
The other schools invited to attend were Harvard University, American University, Brown
University, George Washington University, and Johns Hopkins University, as well as the Council
on International Relations.
Attending the conference, which was hosted by Cuban President Fidel Castro, were a
virtual Who’s Who of people who were key participants in the ill-fated invasion that began on
April 17,1961. Among those attending were Arthur Schlesinger Jr., a member of President John
F. Kennedy’s cabinet who advised against the invasion; Robert Reynolds, the CIA bureau chief
in Miami in 1961; Sam Halpem, the CIA agent in charge of Operation Mongoose that attempted
to eliminate Castro; Wayne Smith, who headed the U.S. embassy in Havana until shortly before
the invasion; Alfredo Duran, one of the brigade commanders leading the invasion; and current
Cuban Vice President Jose R. Fernandez, the officer who coordinated Cuba’s forces.
Others attending the conference were Jean Kennedy Smith, sister of President Kennedy,
and many journalists including Daniel Schorr of National Public Radio.
As a result of participating in the Conference, Edinboro University is one of only seven
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U.S., Cuba, the Soviet Union, Britain, and several other countries. Also, Edinboro University and
the other American institutions received a complete set of videos from the two-day conference.
Azicri is an internationally recognized authority on contemporary Cuba. He is the author
of “ Cuba: Politics Economics and Society,” and “Cuba Today and Tomorrow: Reinventing
Socialism.” He received a doctorate of law degree from the University of Havana, and
postgraduate degrees in political science from the University of Southern California. He has
traveled with Castro, participated in the Havana Dialogue Conference as part of the CubanAmerican delegation, and conducted field research frequently in Cuba.
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NEWS ADVISORY
Dr. Franklin Littell, distinguished professor of Holocaust and genocide studies,
will present “Jewish Trauma - Christian Tragedy” as part of Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania’s Holocaust Remembrance Week tonight, April 18, at 7 p.m. in the Miller
Research Center multipurpose room. A Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony will be
held on Thursday, April 19, at 7 p.m. in the Miller Research Center multipurpose room.
Along with the ceremony, Les Banos will present “Man with a Mission.” For additional
information, contact Linda Lacny, Edinboro University School of Liberal Arts, at 814732-2477. Media coverage is invited.

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April 16, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
SPECIAL FOR “LIFESTYLE” MAY 2001 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Neighborhood buddies: Join TV’s Mister Rogers and friends as they explore the night
sky at the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Planetarium, 7 p.m. Call 732-2493 for
reservations.

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Summer nights: What constellations are visible in the summer sky that can’t be seen in
winter? Find out at the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Planetarium, 7 p.m. Call
732-2493 for reservations.

11- Teed off: Edinboro University hosts its annual Sox Harrison Scholarship Golf Outing at
Culbertson Hills in Edinboro. Call 732-2776 ext. 224 for information.

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Lighting the way: Edinboro University’s graduating seniors pass the torch of leadership
to next year’s class at the 5* annual Torch Night ceremony, 6 p.m.. University Center.
Call 732-2711 for information.

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Caps and gowns: President Frank Pogue will confer degrees on Edinboro University’s
spring 2001 graduating class on Commencement Saturday, 1 p.m., McComb Fieldhouse.
Brunch for graduates and families precedes the ceremony. Former Pa. Speaker of the
House K. Leroy Irvis will receive an honorary doctorate.

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Welcome back: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania hosts three days of activities for
graduates this weekend. For more information about the annual Alumni Reunion
Weeked, call (814) 732-2715.

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Fling’s the thing: Ninth annual Edinboro Highland Games and Scottish Festival; includes
bagpiping, dancing, arts, crafts, games of strength and skill - and Haggis! For more
information, call 1-800-526-0121.
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Neighborhood buddies:

Join TV's Mister Rogers and friends as

they explore the night sky at the Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania Planetarium, 7 p.m.
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Summer nights:

Call 732-2493 for reservations.

What constellations are visible in the summer sky

that can't be seen in winter?

Find out at the Edinboro University

of Pennsylvania Planetarium, 7 p.m.
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Call 732-2493 for reservations.

Edinboro University hosts its annual Sox Harrison

Scholarship Golf Outing at Culbertson Hills in Edinboro^

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732-2776 ext. 224 for information.
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Lighting the way:

Edinboro University's graduating seniors pass the

torch of leadership to next year's class at the 5th annual Torch
Night ceremony, 6 p.m.. University Center.

Call 732-2711 for

information.
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Caps and gowns:

President Frank Pogue will confer degrees on

Edinboro University's spring 2001 graduating class on
Commencement Saturday, 1 p.mi, McComb Fieldhouse.

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graduates and families precedes the ceremony.
Former Pag Speaker
of the Hou^^^i^^^receive an honorary doctorate.
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of activities for graduates this weekend.

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the annual Alumni Reunion Weekend, call (814) 732-2715.
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Fling's the thing:

Ninth annual Edinboro Highland Games and Scottish

Festival; includes bagpiping, dancing, arts, crafts, games of stength
and skill — and Haggis!

For more information, call 1-800-526-0121.

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April 17, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY FAMILY ESTABLISHES
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR FELLOW EMPLOYEE
Through the generous contributions of friends, co-workers and family members, a
memorial scholarship for nontraditional students has been created in honor of Tamara Davies, an
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania employee who passed away unexpectedly this spring at the
age of 41. Davies had been employed at Edinboro University for 14 years and was working
toward a degree in accounting.
Described as a kind and gentle individual who touched the lives of many, Davies was a
role model for those with whom she worked. One employee described her as a “beautiful person
inside and out.” Another recalls an e-mail she received from Davies titled “Dance Like Nobody's
Watching,” and said Tammy lived her life that way.
Students eligible for the Tammy Davies Memorial Scholarship must be nontraditional
students pursuing their first undergraduate degree with a minimum 3.5 cumulative QPA and
minimum of 64 earned credits. Preference will be given to residents of Erie County, followed by
Crawford County. The scholarship may be renewable based on academic progress.

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SEXUAL VIOLENCE AWARENESS WEEK AT EDINBORO UNIVERSITY
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will host Sexual Violence Awareness Week
from April 23-27. Programs planned will include information about rape, sexual assault
and other violence against women.
On Tuesday, April 24, Rachel Cheeseman and Ray Fisher will present a
demonstration of “Model Mugging”, which is a self-defense program for women. The
full-contact program incorporates a padded assailant in the training, allowing women the
opportunity to practice self-protection techniques. The session will be held at 7:30 p.m.
in the University Center aerobics room.
On Wednesday, April 25, Elise Diduch, from Safe Horizons for Women in Union
City, will present “Love is...” in the University Center aerobics room. Diduch will
discuss dating violence - physical, psychological, and emotional - how to recognize it,
how to deal with it, and available resources to ensure the future safety of victims. Diduch
is also on the Edinboro campus daily for counseling and education, as part of a new
service offered at the Ghering Health & Wellness Center.
On Thursday, April 26, the Edinboro University Sexual Violence Victim
Advocates will present Rape Isn’t So Easy (R.I.S.E.), at 6 p.m. in the University Center
aerobics room. The advocates are students who have received extensive training from
Erie County Rape Crisis to prepare them to respond to students in crisis and present
prevention programs. The program will feature information about rape, sexual assault,
and date rape drugs, as well as a discussion of action to take if an assault occurs.
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“We are excited to be offering this program at Edinboro University,” said Mary
Anne Weiner, SWA coordinator. “Violence against women is a major health problem,
and students need to be aware of it and how they can help to combat it.”
Additional information on all topics presented will be available from the
Advocates and the Wellness Peers on April 23-24, in the lobby of the University Center.
All programs are free and open to the public. The Sexual Violence Victims
Advocates, the Wellness Peer Educators, Campus Recreation, Delta Sigma Theta sorority
and Safe Horizons, sponsor the events. For more information, call Mary Anne Weiner at
(814) 732-2839.
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NEWS ADVISORY
The Student Affairs and Student Success Diversity Committee at Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania will kick off Disability Awareness Day on Wednesday, April 11, at 9 a.m.
in the University Center with a presentation by Edinboro University alumni Jessica
McFarland and Megan Drummund, co-authors of "Journey into Friendship." The day­
long Disability Awareness Fair will highlight disability services at Edinboro University
and in the community. Resources, products and services that are enhancing lives and
promoting independence will be showcased. For additional information, contact the
Multicultural Programs Office at 814-732-2912 or 814-732-1461.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CRIMINAL JUSTICE DAY AT EDINBORO UNIVERSITY
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will present the third annual Criminal
Justice Day on Monday, April 16, from 9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a variety of events at the
University Center. The program will give students insight into recent developments in
criminal justice and the opportunity to explore the variety of careers available.
The University’s dean of liberal arts. Dr. Terry Smith, will announce the recipient
of the Trooper Matthew Bond Memorial Scholarship, which was established to honor the
memory of Bond, an Edinboro University alumnus, who was killed in the line of duty.
Drug Enforcement Administration special agent Brian Robb will give the keynote
address at 9:30 a.m. followed by a brief question and answer period. Robb, a criminal
justice graduate from Edinboro University, will discuss the operations of the DEA.
At 10:45 a.m., students will have the opportunity to meet with Edinboro Criminal
Justice Alumni about their careers and other jobs for criminal justice majors in today’s
society.
Judge Stephanie Domitrovich will discuss the role of a felony trial court judge at
12:15 p.m. Domitrovich has served both as a Family Court Judge and a Criminal Court
Judge, as well as the Administrative Judge of the Family/Orphans’ Court Division of the
Erie County Courts. She is currently assigned to hear criminal and civil cases as a judge
in the Trial Division of the Common Pleas Court.

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At 1:30 p.m., Darryl Rickard, of Perseus House, will discuss “working with
Youth At-Risk.” Also at 1:30 p.m., insurance investigators Glenn Luginski of Erie
Insurance Group and Wayne Lynn of State Farm Insurance will discuss careers in the
private sector.
Special Agent Bruce Woods, of the U.S. Department of Labor, will discuss
investigation of organized crime involvement in labor unions at 3 p.m. Crawford County
Coroner Patrick McHenry will discuss the role of the medical examiner in crime
investigation, also at 3 p.m.
Recruiters from criminal justice agencies such as the FBI, U.S. Secret Service,
Pittsburgh Police Department, U.S. Border Patrol, and Erie County adult probation will
be on hand throughout the day to discuss career opportunities.
This program, sponsored by Edinboro University and the Criminal Justice Club, is
free and open to the public. For additional information, contact David Ferster at (814)
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April 6, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
ARTIST TO SPEAK AT EDINBORO UNIVERSITY
Black history, contemporary art and cultural issues in historical museums are
special topics that artist Fred Wilson will present at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
Wilson will speak at 6 p.m. on April 11 in Doucette Hall room 119, followed by a
reception at the annual Edinboro University Student Art Exhibit in Bruce Gallery.
Wilson, resident of Bronx, New York, became internationally known in 1993 with
his installation, “Mining the Museum”, collaboratively supported by Baltimore’s modem
art institution The Contemporary and the Maryland Historical Society. According to
Curator Lisa G. Corrin, Wilson examined, “the ideological apparatus of the museum in
general” and explored “how one museum in particular has ignored the histories of people
of color.”
Wilson’s rich ancestry, including an African-American lineage informs much of
his work. He has been honored with numerous grants and awards including a National
Endowment for the Arts Award and the MacArthur “genius” Fellowship.
Wilson was originally invited to Erie to serve as a juror for the 78^ Annual Spring
Show at the Erie Art Museum. The Art Department’s visiting artist and speaker
committee has organized his visit to Edinboro University.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Lisa
Gleason at (814) 452-8401.
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NEWS ADVISORY:

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY HOLDS 2001 SPRING CONVOCATION FRIDAY
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will hold its fifth annual Spring University-wide
Convocation on Friday, April 6, 8:30 a.m., in Van Houten Dining Hall’s University Club. The
event is the highest public recognition program held each year for University employees.
Edinboro University President Dr. Frank Pogue will present awards to the University’s
Educator of the Year, Adviser of the Year, and Staff Member of the Year. Honored also will be
25 faculty and staff members who have retired or are retiring, as well as 98 other employees who
will be recognized for 10 to 40 years of service. By doing so, Edinboro University is celebrating
nearly 2,200 years of service to public higher education in Pennsylvania.
An employee recognition reception in the University Center Multipurpose Room and
Atrium will follow the Convocation.
Highlighting the reception will be a brief program at 10 a.m. to announce that Edinboro
University’s School of Education has been granted accreditation by the National Council for the
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
The six-member NCATE site team visited the Edinboro campus for four days last
October for a detailed and in-depth examination of the University’s teacher education programs.
On March 30, President Pogue was notified that NCATE’s Unit Accreditation Board had
awarded Edinboro its coveted accreditation status.
Accreditation status by NCATE means that Edinboro’s teacher education programs have
been recognized nationally for their quality by the premier agency that examines such programs.
It is a mark of distinction for not only the School of Education, but also for the entire Edinboro

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Family and the State System of Higher Education. Edinboro University offers the largest teacher
education program in northwestern Pennsylvania; more Edinboro-educated teachers and school
administrators teach and manage in area schools than from any other institution of higher
learning.
Celebration of this prestigious recognition begins at 10 a.m. in the University Center at
the employee recognition reception noted above.
Media coverage is invited at both the 8:30 a.m. Convocation and the 10 a.m. accreditation
celebration.
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April 4, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
TECHNOLOGY INGENUITY CHALLENGE AT EDINBORO UNIVERSITY
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will present the seventh annual Technology
Ingenuity Challenge on Saturday, April 21, in Cooper Science Hall. The purpose of this
event is to challenge junior and senior high school students in grades 7-12 to solve
engineering problems, through competition. Approximately 100 students from area
schools will participate in the event.
Following registration at 8 a.m., the program will begin at 9 a.m. and continue
throughout the day. The students will receive awards and recognition for their
accomplishments at 2 p.m.
Edinboro University physics and technology faculty Don Ellsworth, David
Giltinan and Pete Mathews will be on hand. Students and parents are encouraged to visit
the labs in Cooper Science Hall.
The Technology Ingenuity Challenge is sponsored by Edinboro University, the
Technology Education Association of Pennsylvania, the Erie Engineering Societies
Council, the Northwest Pennsylvania Intermediate Unit #5, and area middle and high
schools. For additional information, contact Edinboro’s Extended Learning Office at
(814) 836-1955.
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April 3, 2001

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY TO HOST FIRST ANNUAL JOURNALISM DAY
More than 100 area high school students and advisers from eight area schools are
expected to take part in the first annual Journalism Day at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
on Wednesday, April 4. Students from Corry, Fairview, Fort LeBoeuf, Harbor Creek, Iroquois,
Meadville, Seneca and Youngsville high schools will attend sessions on news writing and
journalism ethics at the all-day event.
Erie Times-News reporter Jeff Pinski and Meadville Tribune writer Marianne OberleyOrris will deliver the keynote address at noon in the University Center. They will discuss the
growing field ofjournalism and share their personal perspectives.
Edinboro University recently announced the creation of two new journalism degree
programs: print journalism and broadcast journalism. They will focus on new trends in
journalism that are blurring the traditional distinctions among news media.
The demand for journalism programs is strong nationwide and is consistently among the
top 25 most popular programs of study. No other college in northwestern Pennsylvania offers a
degree program in journalism and no other school in the State System of Higher Education offers
dual programs in the field.
During Journalism Day, the University will announce an annual journalism contest for
high school students. The contest, which will take place in the fall, will present awards for news
writing, feature writing, photojournalism, layout, and design.

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Local artist Lee Steadman (center) gets “double pinned” with pins of the Edinboro
Family and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts by Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania President Frank Pogue and Arts Council Chair Susan Kemenyffy at
the recent unveiling of a 10-foot original mural in the McKean Elementary School
cafeteria. The mural was produced over the past several months by all of the
school’s fourth graders in collaboration with lifelong McKean resident Steadman,
a 1982 Edinboro University alumnus and former McKean Elementary student
who serves as artist-in-residence at the school. The work, which depicts children
who for the past 200 years have walked the same ground as the current students,
was funded by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the General McLane School
District, and the McKean Elementary Parent Teachers Organization.