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NEWS ADVISORY
October 31, 2001

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania’s English and Theatre Arts Department will honor
their faculty members for their recent scholarly accomplishments during a celebration on
Wednesday, October 31, from 2:30 - 4 p.m. in Van Houten South Dining Hall. Included in the
celebration are:
John Cussen: “Paul Theroux Approches Sixty: Fresh Air Fiend’s Quiet Anxiety” in

Journal ofModern Literature’, “Lacking Seriousness: Yeats’s Hanrahan and Beckett’s Belacqua”
in Yeats: An Annual of Textual and Critical Studies’, “Bloom’s Drunk: Rereading the ‘Eumaeus’
Episode of Joyce’s Ulysses’" in The CEA Critic.
Robert Hass: Going by Contraries: Robert Frost’s Conflict with Science, University
Press of Virginia, Spring 2002.
Elisabeth Joyce: M.S., Carnegie Mellon University, Human-Computer Interaction,
August 2001; President, Northeast Modem Language Association, 2001-2002.
Thomas Lipinski: SHAMUS Award for Best Original PI Paperback for Death in the

Steel City.
John Repp: Tales of the Old West (and other tales), March Street Press.
Donald Sheehy: Contract: The Letters ofRobert Frost, Harvard University Press; “’Stay
Unassuming’: The Lives of Robert Frost” in The Cambridge Companion to Robert Frost.
Media coverage is invited.
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October 24, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EDINBORO RECEIVES EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE GRANTS
The Miller Research Learning Center at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
received two educational software grants totaling $81,000 from Point Click Learn, Inc.,
an Edinboro-based distributor for the American Education Cori^ation (AEC) and

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The “Center of Excellence Grant” for the Advanced Learning System’s software.
published by the American Education Corporation, gives the University to select 66 fulllicense network titles that cover five core curriculum areas of science, social studies,
math, writing and language arts. The software will be installed in all Miller Research
Learning Center offices, labs and classrooms, for the faculty to use in their courses, for
the education students, and for faculty and the students of Miller school.
The University also received a full-network license for the Academy of Reading
software, an interactive tool designed to develop reading skills for reading-delayed and
disabled learners, valued at $12,500.
“This wonderful gift is going to allow us to provide more software instruction in
reading, writing and mathematics for all the children in the Miller School,” said Dr. Scott
Baldvvdn, dean of education. “Students participating in the Boys and Girls Club who are
being tutored by Edinboro University students 'svill also benefit from this gift. The
software will also be used by professors in order to demonstrate software applications for
undergraduate students.”
“As an educator myself, I strongly believe in the value and benefit of these two
nationally recognized award-winning programs,” said Misty O’Connor, president and
owner of Point Click Learn. “The use of these programs will not only benefit the students

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at the Miller School, but the availability of the software for the use of the pre-service
students in their methods classes and in the computer lab will give them valuable
experience in how to integrate technology into their teaching.”
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October 31, 2001
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EDINBORO’S 2001-2002 CONCERT AND LECTURE SERIES ANNOUNCED
Jazz pianist Kenny Werner will perform at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
as part of the 2001-2002 Concert and Lecture Series on Wednesday, November 7, at 8
p.m. in the University Center. At the age of eleven, he recorded a single with a 15-piece
orchestra and appeared on television playing stride piano.
Werner has toured extensively with Archie Shepp, has had solo concerts in
Europe and New York City, and duos with such notables as Rufus Reid, Ray Drummond
and Jaki Byard. A 14-year association with bassist Ratzo Harris and drummer Tom
Rainey produced one of the most daring and innovative trios to ever play together.
Werner credits much of his musical development - conceptually and rhythmically - to
the experience of playing with Harris and Rainey. He has given clinics at many
universities in the United States and abroad and teaches privately as well.
The 2001-2002 Concert and Lectures Series is sponsored by Edinboro
University’s Student Government Association and Office of Cultural Affairs.
Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Edinboro
University students are free with valid I.D. For additional information or ticket
reservations, call the Office of Cultural Affairs at 814-732-2518.

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October 30, 2001

News Advisory
The presidents of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Gannon University and
Mercyhurst College will take part in a luncheon discussion on student alcohol abuse on
Monday, November 5, at noon in Edinboro University’s Van Houten Dining Hall. The
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is sponsoring the event.
Joining Edinboro President Frank G. Pogue will be Gannon President Antoine
Garibaldi, Mercyhurst President William Garvey and representatives from Allegheny
College and Penn State Erie - the Behrend Campus.
The meeting is a project of the Healthy Lifestyles Committee, an inter-university
group composed of representatives from the four Erie County higher education
institutions. It is an opportunity for campus and community leaders to discuss pertinent
issues and pledge their ongoing commitment to addressing alcohol abuse among college
students.
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Scott Bloom, left, store manager of the new Wal-Mart in Edinboro, presents a $100 gift
card to Helen Kleckner of Findley Lake, NY. Kleckner is the winner of a drawing held b;
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania at the Crawford County Fair. Taking part in the
presentation for Edinboro University is William A. Reed, assistant vice president for
media and community relations.

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October 22,2001

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY HOSTS FALL GRADUATE COLLOQUIUM
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will host its Fall 2001 Research Colloquium
on Tuesday, October 23, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in 106 Arts and Sciences.
The event will feature four presentations;


“The Fossil Record of Crustaceans: Who Cares?” presented by geosciences
professor Dr. Dale Tshudy.



“The Perceptions of Pre-Service Teachers on the Effects of Divorce on Academic
Achievement in Elementary School Students,” presented by graduate student Kim
Beachly.



“Studying the Ordinary. Using Structured Diary Methodology to Examine LongDistance and Proximate Romantic Involvements,” presented by psychology
professor Dr. Gregory Morrow.



“The Combinational Effects of Rohm and Haas Compounds RH-0345, RH-2485,
jm-5849, and RH-5992 on Ecdysone-20-Monooxygenase Activity in Drosophila
Melanogaster and Drosophila Hydei,” presented by graduate student Jessica
Sobat.
The Colloquium is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the

Office of Graduate Studies at 814-732-2856.
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Edinboro University President Dr. Frank G. Pogue (left to right), is joined by Dr. Mary
Bevevino, dean of graduate studies; Shannon Zuck, graduate student of social work; Dr.
Terry Smith, dean of liberal arts; and Dr. Robert Weber, provost and vice president for
academic affairs during a cake cutting ceremony celebrating the University’s progress to
date in seeking accreditation for its MS W program ‘fiff the Council on Social Work
Education (CSWE). In June, the University crossed the first hurdle in that process by
being granted candidacy by the CSWE. The full accreditation process could take as long
as two years.

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October 15, 2001

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT RECOGNIZES EDINBORO UNIVERSITY’S
ONLINE GRADUATE PROGRAM IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

U.S. News and World Report has recognized Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania for its graduate online program in special education. For its article, “Best of
the Online Grad Programs, the magazine surveyed college and university programs
nationwide.
The October 15 issue lists online programs in the fields of business, education,
engineering, library science, and public health. Edinboro University is one of 43
regionally accredited colleges and universities on the education list, and is the only
university in Pennsylvania so recognized.
Edinboro University s online program is a master’s degree in special education
that began offering its first course this fall to teachers in Pennsylvania, New York, and
Ohio. The entire program will be available online through the Internet with the exception
of a three-week summer residency in Edinboro. It is the first time the University has
offered a degree program online.
The University’s Dean of Education, Dr. Scott Baldwin, said, “This is a program
that serves students who are unable to attend classes on campus because they live in
remote locations or have significant family responsibilities.”

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Unlike other U.S. News & World Report college rankings, this report combines
colleges and universities of all sizes together. Among the schools listed with Edinboro
University are George Washington University, Michigan State University, the University
of Maryland, and the University of Wisconsin.
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Author Steven Kroll autographs one of his books during Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania’s Third Annual Children’s Literature Conference. Kroll, author of more
than 80 children’s books, delivered the keynote address during the September 26 event.

Steven Kroll (right), author of more than 80 children’s books, is presented with a thank
you gift by Mary Jo Melvin, elementary education professor at Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania. Kroll delivered the keynote address at the University’s Third Annual
Children’s Literature Conference.

>teven Kroll autographs one of his books during Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania’s Third Annual Children’s Literature Conference. Kroll, author of more
than 80 children’s books, delivered the keynote address during the September 26 event.

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October 18, 2001
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EDINBORO ANNOUNCES PROVOST’S LECTURE SERIES
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania opens its new Provost’s Lecture Series on
Wednesday, October 24, with a presentation by Janies Fisher, criminal justice professor.
He served for six years as a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and
authored several books including two on the Lindbergh kidnapping case, which brought
him national attention. Fisher’s lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. in the University Center’s
multipurpose room. His book, “Fall Guys: False Confessions and the Politics of
Murder,” was nominated in 1997 for the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Allan Poe
Award in the Best Fact Crime category. His 1999 book, “The Ghosts of Hopewell,”
received an Edgar nomination. “Crimson Stain,” the story of murder in an Amish
community, is a national best seller in the true crime category.
As a criminal justice professor at Edinboro University, Fisher has taught criminal
investigation, criminalistics, security systems, and arson investigation, which includes
bombings and other terrorist acts. He also is the owner of a large security firm and has
appeared as a criminal justice expert and author on numerous television programs and
documentaries.
Dr. Max Azicri, professor of political science and criminal justice and an
internationally recognized scholar on Cuba and Latin America, will lecture on
Wednesday, November 14, at 3 p.m. in the University Center first floor seminar room. He
has published more than 120 scholarly articles in eleven countries around the world and is
the author of two books on Cuba, both of which are used as texts in universities
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Kenneth Brandt (left), director of extended learning at Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, presents a training grant check for $8900 for Pennsylvania’s Workforce
and Economic Development Fund (WEDnetPA) to Brian Learn, owner of Chipsco, Inc.,
in Meadville. As Licensed Educational Administrator (LEA), Edinboro University
oversees Governor Ridge’s training grant program designed to assist manufacturing
industries sustain information technology training expenses. These grants help
Pennsylvania businesses become globallv comnetitive.

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October 17, 2001
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SOFIA ORTHODOX CHOIR TO PERFORM AT EDINBORO
The Sofia Orthodox Choir, under the direction of conductor Miroslav Popsavov,
will perform in concert at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, October 30,
at 8 p.m. in the Newman Center as part of the 2001-2002 Concert and Lectures Series.
Popsavov, one of the most distinguished Bulgarian conductors in the sphere of
Orthodox music, conducts many church choirs and teaches at the Music Academy in
Sofia. The Sofia Orthodox Choir has several years of experience in both nonclerical and
sacred music. They will produce harmonization of ancient tunes and original works by
famous masters of the musical script.
Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Edinboro
University students are free with valid I.D. The 2001-2002 Concert and Lectures Series is
sponsored by Edinboro University’s Student Government Association and Office of
Cultural Affairs. For additional information or ticket reservations, call 814-732-2518.
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October 17, 2001

NEWS ADVISORY
The History Club at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will host a lecture on “Jihad
and Terrorism in America: Post Script,” by N. A. Mughal, middle eastern studies professor, on
Thursday, October 18, at 7 p.m. in G-13 Hendricks Hall. For details on this free event, contact
Edinboro University’s history department at 814-732-2575. Media coverage is invited.
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“Get Out of Jail” (Lindsay Hall, speech and communication major) and Mr. Monopoly
(Merv Knieriem, political science major) stop for a drink at “Water Works” in celebration
of another successful Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Homecoming held this past
Saturday, October 13.

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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY HOSTS “HALLOWEEN MUSIC AND STORIES
FOR KIDS” AT THE BLASCO LIBRARY
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Chamber Players and the music department
will present a free program, “Halloween Music and Stories for Kids,” at the Hirt
Auditorium of the Blasco Memorial Library on Saturday, October 27, at 10:30 a.m.
Wally Faas, radio host from WQLN, will be the guest Halloween narrator. Audience
members will interact with the performers throughout the program and are invited to
wear their Halloween costumes. This is the second year this successful program has been
presented at the Blasco Library.
Performers and audience will interact in stories and music portraying the spooky
as well as the fun side of Halloween. Edinboro University faculty and students will
perform the “Danse Macabre,” “Funeral March for a Marionette” (The Alfred Hitchcock
theme), Grieg’s “In the Hall of the Mountain King,” Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue,”
Rossini’s “Cat Duet,” and Henry Mancini’s theme from the “Pink Panther.” Children
will be invited to the stage at the conclusion of the program to try out many musical
instruments with the supervision of Edinboro University’s music students.
“Halloween Music and Stories for Kids” was made possible through the
Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts program of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a
state agency. It is funded by the citizens of Pennsylvania through an annual legislative
appropriation, and administered locally by the Arts Council of Erie, Inc. The
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, a
federal agency.
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Other sponsors include PNC Bank, Erie County Public Library, Froess Pianos and
Keyboards, Yamaha Pianos, Friends of the Library, the Clarence E. Beyers Music
Performance Fund and Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
For further information, contact Edinboro University’s music department at 814732-2555 or the Blasco Memorial Library, children’s service desk at 814-451-6936.

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William A. Reed, Jr.
Assistant Vice President
Media and Community Relations
Edinboro, PA 16444
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Fax: (814)732-2621

October 11, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EDINBORO HOLDS HOMECOMING 2001
“Monopoly” will be this year’s Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Homecoming
theme, welcoming students, alumni, families, friends and the community to the series of events
that mark the school’s annual fall celebration.
Tee time for the 10^^ Annual Alumni and Friends Golf Outing at Culbertson Hills Golf
Resort is 9 a.m. on Friday (October 12). Sponsored by the Edinboro University Alumni
Association, proceeds will go toward the Fighting Scot Statue project.
Also on Friday and again at Culbertson Hills, the traditional alumni reception - “The
Friday Night Bash” - begins at 8 p.m. Edinboro alumni Shawn and Jeani Fallon will provide the
music. The reception is free, but reservations are appreciated.
On Saturday, October 13, President and Mrs. Frank Pogue will host the traditional
“Brunch on the Lawn” at 10:30 a.m. under the reeeption tent on the Reeder Hall lawn along the
Meadville Street parade route.
The Homecoming parade will weave its way through Edinboro beginning at 11 a.m. with
floats decorated to salute this year’s “Monopoly” theme and marching units from across the
region.
Kickoff for Saturday’s Homecoming classic at Sox Harrison Stadium with the Fighting
Scots taking on the Clarion Golden Eagles is 2 p.m. The Homecoming king, queen and court, as
well as the winning floats, will be presented during pre-game ceremonies.
Homecoming 2001 closes on Sunday with the 10^^ Annual Tartan 5K Fun Run in Sox
Harrison Stadium. Registration at 8:30 a.m. with a $20 fee for participants who register at the
event.
For more information about Homecoming 2001 at Edinboro University, call Janet
Bowker in Alumni Affairs at 814-732-2715, or Julie Fedders in Student Affairs at 814-732-2842.
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NEWS ADVISORY

October 11,2001

“CAKE-CUTTING” FOR MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK TODAY
AT EDINBORO UNIVERSITY

Editor’s Note: The media are invited to join Edinboro University President Frank
G. Pogue and other administration and faculty for a “Cake-Cutting” ceremony today,
October 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Van Houten North dining hall. The event is to recognize
the progress to date in seeking accreditation for the University’s Master of Social Work
(MSW) program.
The University has applied for accreditation for its MSW program from the
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). In June, the University crossed the first
hurdle in that process by being granted candidacy by the CSWE. The full accreditation
process could take as long as two years.
The MSW program began offering its first classes in the fall of 2000. The foursemester program is expected to graduate its first students in May of 2002.
In addition to President Pogue, faculty from the social work and
sociology/anthropology departments are expected to attend today’s celebration.
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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

October 9, 2001

NEWS ADVISORY REMINDER:

NEW COMMUNICATION LAB DEDICATED TODAY AT EDINBORO UNIVERSITY
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and its speech and communication studies
department will dedicate the new Computer Mediated Communication Lab today at 2 p.m.
The opening will take place in room 210, Compton Hall.
The facility houses computers, video editors and other technology to support the
education and professional preparation of communication studies and broadcast journalism
majors, and will also be offered to organizations in the region for communication workshops.
The lab was financed through a $188,000 grant from the Pennsylvania State System of
Higher Education.
Media coverage is invited.
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