VOLUME 14, NUMBER 27 OCT. 22 , 2012

California University

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Mission Day, Security Conference This Week

Diversity Month Continues

This week’s calendar includes twoannual events that showcase thebroad range of ideas being

explored by Cal U’s students, faculty andstaff. The campus community is invitedto attend Mission Day XIV and the sixthannual Conference on Homeland andInternational Security.

Mission Day On Wednesday, Mission Day XIV, the

campus community will ponder Cal U’score mission in a time of change andbegin to envision a new strategic plan forthe University.

Registration for Mission Day begins at8 a.m. in Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre.

A Cal U tradition since 1998, MissionDay allows all members of the Universitycommunity to engage in dialogue, shareideas and voice recommendations asequals. Daytime classes will be canceledso all members of the campus communitycan participate.

After opening remarks by ActingPresident Geraldine M. Jones, there willbe three presentations before the breakoutsessions:

• Dr. William Edmonds, Cal U’s deanof admissions, will discuss undergraduateenrollment.

• Dr. Daniel Engstrom, associateprovost/associate vice president ofStudent Retention and Success, willdescribe the student success program.

• Dr. Caryl Sheffield and Dr. Stephen

Whitehead, interim associateprovosts/associate vice presidents ofAcademic Affairs, will make the finalmorning presentation.

The conversation already has begunon Twitter, the popular social media site.To take part, follow @CalUofPA and usethe #calumday hashtag to share yourthoughts.

Registration for Mission Day XIV isongoing. Check the Cal U website,www.calu.edu , for a link to theregistration page, or visit www.calu.edu/events/mission-day/index.htm . Thewebsite includes recommendations fromlast year’s Mission Day.

Homeland Security Conference Cal U’s sixth annual Conference on

Homeland and International Security willtake place from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday inthe Performance Center.

This year’s topic is “Managing theDisaster.”

Glenn M. Cannon, director of thePennsylvania Emergency ManagementAgency, will deliver the keynote address.He will discuss state-level emergencymanagement plans and resources from12:30-1:30 p.m.

Additional presenters are: • Dr. Raymond Hsieh, associate

professor in Cal U’s Department ofJustice, Law and Society.

• Dr. Rick Periandi, director ofSecurity at the Reading (Pa.) Hospital and

Medical Society.• Dr. Karl Williams, chief medical

examiner for Allegheny County. • Kevin Angelilli, a retired police chief,

author and public safety diving expert.The conference is sponsored by the

Department of Justice, Law and Societyat Cal U. Cost is $35 per person; feeincludes lunch.

To register as an individual, send acheck for $35 payable to “Foundation forCalifornia University” (include “JLS” inthe memo line). Mail checks to Dr. Emily

Sweitzer, Security Conference Co-Chair,California University of Pennsylvania,Department of Justice, Law and Society,P.O. Box 30, California, PA 15419.

Registration information for groupsand corporations is online atwww.calu.edu ; look for the event in the“News” or “Events” carousel on thehomepage.

For more information, contact Dr. EmilySweitzer at 724-938-4438 orsweitzer@calu.edu , or Dr. Michael Hummel at724-938-6043 or hummel@calu.edu .

At age 13, Louden Conte is certainly ahead of histime.

He’s a Pennsylvania Cyber Charter Schoolstudent, but he’s also taking two courses at Cal U thissemester through the High School Early Admit program.Five days a week, the son of Cal U’s head baseballcoach, Mike Conte, walks or rides his bike to campusfrom his home in California Borough.

Isaiah Engstrom, 15, also has Cal U credits on histranscript.

He’s the son of Dr. Daniel Engstrom, associate

provost/associate vice president for student retention. Asophomore at Belle Vernon Area High School, he earnedan A last summer in Cal U’s online Introduction toPsychology course, taught by Dr. Rebecca Regeth.

“The Early Admit program is an opportunity forstudents to take college-level courses while they’re still inhigh school,” explained Dr. William Edmonds, Cal U’sdean of undergraduate admissions.

Six Early Admit students currently are enrolled atCal U.

“Sometimes they can get credits in high school while

also earning college credit. And in some cases they cantake a college-level course in a subject that may not beavailable at the high school level,” Edmonds said.

This semester Louden is taking Current Issues inHealth, taught by Dr. Chris Harmon, and a U.S. historycourse taught by Dr. Clarissa Confer. Last spring heaudited Dr. Laura Miller’s Sport Psychology course.

“My teachers are great, and I feel like just anothercollege student, because (my classmates) all are nice tome,” Louden says. “They didn’t even realize I was 13

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Cal U continues its celebration ofDiversity Awareness Month withan appearance by the star of the

MTV docu-series Chelsea Settles at 11a.m. Thursday in the PerformanceCenter.

The MTV hit chronicled the ups anddowns of Chelsea Settles’s life as the newgraduate left home to live in Los Angeles.

Diversity Month programmingconcludes with “All the Real Heroes,” atalk by Regis Bobonis Sr., founder of theTuskegee Airmen Memorial of GreaterPittsburgh Inc., at 11 a.m. Nov. 1 inSteele Hall Mainstage Theatre.

The Tuskegee Airmen were the firstAfrican-American military aviators in

the U.S. armed forces. In conjunctionwith this event, Cal U’s StudentActivities Board will be airing the filmThe Tuskegee Airmen, starring LaurenceFishburne, at various times throughoutthe month.

Both events are free and open to thepublic. The entire Cal U community isinvited to attend.

The Black Student Union, StudentGovernment, the Office of Veterans Affairs,the Hispanic Student Association, theRainbow Alliance and the Office ofMulticultural Student Programs sponsor CalU’s Diversity Awareness Monthprogramming. For more information, visitwww.calu.edu .

Dr. Raymond Hsieh, associate professor in Cal U’s Department of Justice, Law and Society, isone of the presenters at the sixth annual Conference on Homeland and International Security.

Young Teens Thriving in Cal U Classes

Ghost Hunter on CampusParanormal investigator Chris Fleming will lecture and then conduct a ghost hunt from 7­9 p.m. Oct. 29 at the SAI Farmhouse. See story on page 2.

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Light BoxTherapyReturns

Writing Center Helps Students Express Thanks

Cal U gets into the Halloweenspirit with a lecture and “ghosthunt” led by paranormal

investigator Chris Fleming from 7-9p.m. on Oct. 29 at the SAI Farmhouse.

Fleming has been investigatingghosts and other paranormalphenomena for more than 37 years. Herecently appeared on A&E’s “PsychicKids,” the Travel Channel’s “GhostAdventures Live” and SyFy’s “GhostHunters.”

Fleming co-hosted the international

television show “Dead Famous:Ghostly Encounters” that ran threeseasons on the BIO channel in theUnited States and on Living TV inEurope. He has appeared on radio andTV shows including “Coast to CoastAM,” “Larry King Live,” “InsideEdition,” “Showbiz Tonight” and FoxNews.

His passionate style of investigatinghas helped to open the doors forpsychics and mediums to investigateside by side with paranormal

investigators while using scientificequipment to support and verify theirclaims.

The program is sponsored bySABUG, the Student Activities Board/Underground.

Admission to Fleming’s ghost lectureand ghost hunt is free, and the public mayattend. The SAI Farmhouse is located onCal U’s south campus, about a mile from themain campus.

For more information, e-mail MelissaDunn at dunn@calu.edu .

It’s Magic!Nate Staniforth brought hismultimedia magic show tothe Convocation Center onOct. 9. Before hisperformance he met withCal U students in the NataliStudent Center and isshown above mystifyingMarcus Moroney andCarrie Campbell. During hisshow the magician activelyengaged the audience,including student AlecBarrelet, a member of theHomecoming Court.

After a successful start last spring,Cal U’s Wellness Center is againoffering light box therapy. The

program began this month and runsthrough Dec. 7.

Designed for students with symptomsof depression known as SeasonalAffective Disorder, or SAD, the programconsists of behavioral therapy incombination with bright light from aspecially designed, cool-to-the-touchdevice. The light box delivers therapeuticlevels of white light while screening outharmful ultraviolet rays. Used for justminutes each day over a period of severalweeks, it has been shown to relieve SADsymptoms in many patients.

To participate, a student must agreeto visit the Wellness Center for 30- to 45-minute appointments Mondays throughFridays for two to four weeks.

“This program offers students whosuffer with depression an opportunity totry a non-pharmacological strategy anddetermine whether it might be effectivefor their personal, at-home use,” said Dr.Mary Ann Salotti, a licensed psychologistat the Wellness Center.

According to the Journal of theAmerican Medical Association, 35 millionAmericans suffer from SAD each year.Symptoms often arise between ages 18and 30.

A student who visits the WellnessCenter can meet with a staff member toschedule a clinical interview with aCounseling Center therapist. If light boxtherapy is deemed appropriate, thestudent will sign a consent form andcomplete depression inventories at thebeginning and end of the therapy.

“This value-added service is intendedto introduce students to a treatment thatincorporates technology while improvingthe quality of a therapy response,” shesaid. “Ultimately, an effective therapy fordepression improves students’functioning, which directly relates tosuccessful completion of academic goals.”

The center expects to offer the lightbox therapy program again in February.

To schedule an informationalappointment, contact Dr. Mary Ann Salotti at724-938-4056.

As part of Cal U for Life AwarenessWeek, the Cal U Writing Centerhelped 87 University scholarship

recipients write personalized thank-youletters to the generous donors who fundedtheir scholarships.

The students drafted their letters onscrap paper and shared their ideas aboutthanking their donors. Each student thenproduced a handwritten final copy on CalU For Life letterhead that will be sent tothe appropriate scholarship donor.

The Appreciation Week sessions tookplace Oct. 3-4 in the Kara Alumni House.Writing Center tutors Jess DuBois, BritnyTrainer, Lindsey Stalnaker and RyanFisher assisted.

In addition to helping scholarshiprecipients show their gratitude, the eventalso pointed out the advantages ofutilizing the Writing Center.

Located in Noss Hall, Room 110, theWriting Center provides free face-to-faceand online writing assistance to all Cal Ustudents, no matter their major.

“We are always looking for

opportunities to work with student writerson campus, whether it is in the Cal UWriting Center, online, or at events likethis,” said Dr. Kurt Kearcher, director ofthe Writing Center and an associate

professor of English. “We want students to know that the

Cal U Writing Center staff is available toassist them by providing feedback andresources related to their writing projects.

We hope students at this event found oursuggestions helpful and will think of uswhen they have writing questions in thefuture.”

Lynn Baron, director of donorrelations and stewardship, offeredopening remarks before each session.

“Dr. Kearcher and his staff did anexcellent job teaching our students real-life writing skills,” she said. “This openedthe door for us to connect our scholarshiprecipients with the Writing Center, whichis certainly another great Cal U campusresource.”

Cal U for Life graduate assistantAutumn Harris helped to coordinateAwareness Week activities.

They included “Make A DifferenceDay” on Oct. 6, sponsored by the Centerfor Civic Engagement, when studentsperformed service projects in thecommunity.

“We hope the week of awarenessresults in appreciation of our traditionsand everything we should be grateful for,”Harris said.

Dr. Kurt Kearcher, director of the Cal U Writing Center, reviews thank­you letters withscholarship recipients Deidra DeMoss (left) and Danielle Santoriello.

Investigator to Speak, Lead Ghost Hunt

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Campaign Items on Display

Early Admit Program Allows Teens to Thrive at Cal U— Continued from page 1

until I said so on the first day.”Louden attends school year-round,

taking two high school classes online andtwo self-paced classes each semester. Theidea of taking college courses piqued hisinterest after he audited Sport Psychology,which he finished with a grade of 84percent.

“That class was very interesting, and Iwanted harder work than the high schoolclasses,” he said.

Louden said this semester’s healthclass piggybacks on what he learned inSport Psychology, and he enjoysanswering questions about the Age ofExploration in the history course. He’smade a successful start, scoring 99 on hisfirst tests in both courses.

“He’s a great guy, very mature, and Ithink he’s an interesting role model forthe other college students and certainlyfor other high school students,” Confersaid.

“Louden is very respectful,enthusiastic, friendly, and he never missesclass. He sits right in front and is willingto participate. It’s fun to have him. I’d beperfectly happy to have a classroom full ofLoudens.”

In addition to keeping up with his

schoolwork, Louden trains regularly —he’s a shortstop with the PittsburghDiamond Dawgs Elite Travel BaseballTeam. An avid reader, he also enjoysplaying with his younger brother, Payton.

Loudon has long been comfortable oncampus. He has been using ManderinoLibrary since he was 8 years old, and hecompleted CPR courses at Cal U.

“I am proud of his ambition and questfor knowledge, but it’s important thatLouden understands that a strong workethic and sense of humility will allow himto achieve the things he wants,” Contesaid. “My goal is to continue to challengehim and utilize a fantastic university that

is right in our backyard.”Louden’s family ties to the University

run deep. His dad earned his master’sdegree at Cal U, and he’s been coachingthe Vulcan baseball team for 17 years.Louden’s grandfather, Dr. Don Conte, isan emeritus professor of earth science,and his maternal grandmother, SueShashura, is a retired SAI employee. Thefamily list of Cal U alumni is extensive.

“I think Cal is a great campus,” hesaid. “My dad’s been working here longerthan I’ve been alive, so I’ve been spendingtime down here since I was born.

“I am learning so much more thisway, and it’s a head start on life, I

suppose.”Isaiah says he enjoyed the psychology

course he took last summer — his firstcollege-level class.

“I like to figure out what and whypeople think the way they do, and I hopeto take more psychology courses thisJanuary or this summer,” he said. “Ireally learned a lot.”

Isaiah also is a baseball player, and theflexibility of the online college courseenabled him to participate in a one-weekchurch camp last summer, he said.

“I actually was able to work aheadbefore I went away, which worked outwell. Taking that class, and hopefullyothers, gets me set, because I understandhow hard the college courses are going tobe.”

Edmonds said both boys have theright attitude, and he expects them tocontinue to do well.

“I am very confident in their maturityand academic performance,” he said.

To be eligible for the High School EarlyAdmit program, a student must havecompleted his or her sophomore year, beenrolled in a college preparatory curriculumand have maintained a cumulative grade-pointaverage of 3.00 or higher for the past twoyears. For more information, visitwww.calu.edu and click on ‘Apply Now.’

In the Spirit of Jennie Carter Author, educator and youth pastor Brian Johnson ’94, ’96 (third from left) joins Acting PresidentGeraldine M. Jones and Kay and William Carter outside the Kara Alumni House on Oct. 9, celebratedannually as Jennie Carter Day at Cal U. Johnson accepted the University’s fourth annual Jennie CarterLeadership Award, which honors California’s first African­American graduate, Elizabeth ‘Jennie’Adams Carter, Class of 1881. William Carter is a direct descendant of Jennie Carter, whose birthdaywas Oct. 9. In accepting the award, Johnson spoke with great fondness of Cal U and the many indi­viduals who offered guidance and support during his time as a student. Today, Johnson is a facultymember in the Department of Developmental Instruction at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania,where he also is the director of the Frederick Douglass Institute for Academic Excellence.

To promote student interest in thepresidential election, a Cal Ugraduate’s collection of political

memorabilia is on display at the first floor ofManderino Library through Election Day,Nov. 6.

The political artifacts are from thecollection of longtime Mon Valley educatorand journalist Stephen V. Russell ’70, whoretired in June as the superintendent of BelleVernon Area School District after a 42-yearcareer in education.

The display includes political buttons andother campaign items from both this year’scontest and past presidential campaigns.

This is not the first time that Russell hascurated such a display. He also exhibitedcampaign materials during his undergraduatedays at Cal U, displaying items during the1968 election season in the former J. AlbertReid Library.

Former President John F. Kennedyinspired his political interest in 1959, Russell

recalled, and he believes the right to vote is atthe very heart of the Great Republic.

“As an educator, it is most important tohelp students realize the importance ofvoting. A free society cannot long remainfree with a disinterested electorate,” Russellsaid.

“The only office in the United States thatall citizens vote is for the President, and inthis year of 2012 we again have thequadrennial opportunity through our vote tochart the nation’s course, along with fulfillingour obligation as citizens.”

The display was brought to Cal U withassistance from political science professor Dr.Melanie Blumberg, director of the AmericanDemocracy Project at Cal U, and formerADP intern Tamara Alkhattar ’12.

The exhibit is on display during operatinghours at Manderino Library: 7:30 a.m.-10p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays andnoon-8 p.m. Sundays.

Alumnus Stephen V. Russell ’70 poses beside political artifacts from hiscollection that are on display in Manderino Library through Nov. 6. Joininghim are Cal U students Matthew Lazar and Haley Bashada.

Louden Conte (left) and Isaiah Engstrom aretaking classes at Cal U through the HighSchool Early Admit program.

Campus BRIEFS

Final Presidential ‘Debate Watch’ TonightCal U’s participation in Debate Watch concludes at 9 p.m. tonight, with

the third presidential debate of the 2012 election season. The political face-offwill be shown in Eberly Hall, Room 110.

After the televised debate, Dr. Gwendolyn Perry-Burney and studentCharles Gilliam-Brownlee will serve as Debate Watch facilitators, leading adiscussion of the candidates’ performance and grasp of the issues.

Debate Watch is a nationwide program held under the auspices of theCommission on Presidential Debates. The University’s “watch parties” aresponsored by the American Democracy Project at Cal U.

Admission is free, and the public may attend. Visitor parking is availablein Vulcan Garage, off Third Street near the campus entrance.

Scholarship Recognition Dinner ThursdayThe 16th annual Scholarship Recognition Dinner will be held at 6 p.m.

Thursday in the Convocation Center. This invitation-only event gives donors who have created privately funded

scholarships through The Foundation for California University an opportunityto meet the students whose lives have been changed through their generosity.

Both students and scholarship donors are reminded that the event beginspromptly at 6 p.m.

To learn more about giving opportunities, call 724-938-5775.

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Geraldine M. JonesActing University President

Dr. Bruce BarnhartActing Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Charles Mance Vice President for University Technology Services

Robert ThornVice President for Administration and Finance

Craig Butzine Vice President for Marketing and University Relations

Sharon NavoneyInterim Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations

Dr. Nancy PinardiInterim Vice President for Student Affairs

Christine KindlEditor

Bruce Wald, Wendy Mackall, Jeff BenderWriters

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Office of Communications and Public Relations 250 University Avenue California, PA 15419 724-938-4195 wald@calu.edu

Great Scott! Roundball Star in Hall of Fame

Kickball for a Cause

Editor’s Note: Cal U held its 18th annualAthletic Hall of Fame Banquet Oct. 12 at thePerformance Center in the Natali StudentCenter. The Journal is profiling each of the2012 Hall of Fame inductees; this profileconcludes the series.

Aconsistent, effective forward forthe men’s basketball team from1993-1997, Derrick Scott is

among the 2012 honorees inducted intothe Cal U Athletic Hall of Fame.

Scott still ranks sixth in overallscoring and third in rebounding at Cal U.He finished his career with 1,661 totalpoints and 808 career rebounds, whileshooting over 60 percent from the floor.

Scott is the third Vulcan men’sbasketball player from his era to receivethe University’s highest athletic honor,joining teammates Chad Scott andCandice Pickens in the Hall of Fame.

“Wow, this is an awesome feeling,”Scott said. “I am extremely happy. Eversince I was told about this, I haven’tstopped thinking about it.”

The first inside player off the benchduring his freshman year, Scott averagednearly 10 points and five rebounds pergame while shooting over 61 percent fromthe floor.

The 1993-1994 team compiled a 25-5overall record, won the program’s secondPennsylvania State Athletic Conferencetitle in three years, and advanced to theNCAA Division II East Regional finals.Scott was named to the regional all-tournament team.

He led the Vulcans in scoring duringhis sophomore year, when he averaged17.1 points per game. At the time, his512-point total was the 15

th-best single-

season scoring output in school history. Scott also averaged 7.3 rebounds a

game and made 118 foul shots that year.Cal U won 23 games and advanced to the

PSAC and NCAA regional championshipgames.

As a junior, Scott averaged 15 pointsand a career-high eight rebounds pergame, with 40 blocks. Cal U’s 1995-1996team made the program’s secondappearance in the NCAA II Final Four,ending the season with a 27-6 overallrecord.

“We accomplished a lot that year andworked extremely hard,” he said. “Aftermissing the Elite Eight by one game fortwo straight years, we were determined togo farther, and we did.”

After winning the PSAC-West titlewith an 11-1 record, Cal U won threeconsecutive conference playoff games,

including an 86-84 home win over IUP inthe title game.

Scott made his first 12 shots in thatgame and finished with 25 points andseven rebounds. That marked theVulcans’ third PSAC crown in five years.

Cal U avenged previous NCAAtournament losses to IUP by overcominga 14-point deficit and chalking up a 10-point home win against their rivals in theregional title game.

“We had some great battles with IUP,and it was our turn to come out on topthat season,” Scott said.

At the NCAA Elite EightTournament, the Vulcans stunned fourth-ranked Alabama A&M in the nationalquarterfinals, 96-86, as Scott produced a14-point, eight-rebound effort.

Scott believes a turning point for theAlabama A&M game actually took placethe night before, at the tournamentdinner, which all eight teams attended.Each of the competing head coachesmade remarks.

“We got our ammunition ormotivation there,” said Scott.“(Alabama’s) coach already seemed belooking ahead to the Final Four. Evenbefore the game they came out of thelockerroom with their chants, acting likethey had already won the game. So wewere driven, and we played even harder.”

Over Scott’s first three seasons, theVulcans compiled a 75-18 cumulativerecord and a 31-5 PSAC-West mark.

Scott earned all-conference honors forthe third consecutive season in 1996-1997,when the Vulcans reached the PSACFinal Four for a sixth straight season. Heplayed for former head coach Jim Booneand current head coach Bill Brown.

“Coach Boone was like a basketballguru and taught me a lot of the game,”said Scott. “He really broke the gamedown, to where we knew what the other

teams were running before they called outtheir plays. We just knew what to do andwhere to be.”

Boone, a 2005 Cal U Hall of Fameinductee, now is the head coach at DeltaState University.

“Derrick was an absolute pleasure tocoach,” he said. “It was so rewarding towatch him grow as a player and as aperson. He is absolutely one of the bestinside players ever to play during my time(at Cal U). I am so pleased to see himreceive this type of recognition.”

Scott was named MVP of the firstAlumni Basketball Game, held in 2000.He led the black jerseys to a 111-94victory by scoring 19 points and pullingdown 12 rebounds. Scott played his finalseason under Brown, who initiated theBasketball Alumni Day tradition.

“The Alumni Basketball Day is a lotof fun,” Scott said. “Whenever I am ableto come back, Coach Brown alwayswelcomes me with open arms. He makesit a pleasure every time, which issomething I really appreciate.”

Scott earned his bachelor’s degree inParks and Recreation Management in1997. He credited emeritus professor Dr.Anthony McGrew for supporting himduring his undergraduate years.

McGrew still serves as an academicadviser to the Vulcan student-athletes.

Scott is a graduate of his hometownDuquesne High School, where he was theMVP of the Dukes’ 1991-1992 WPIALand PIAA Class A championship team.

He averaged 20.3 points and 15.2rebounds per game that season andfinished his scholastic career with 1,406points and 1,215 rebounds.

Today, Scott works for DirectProfessional Support Staff, based inElizabeth, Pa. He lives in Monroevillewith his wife, Pramaine, and twodaughters, Taylor and Kaitlyn.

With needy children in mind,dozens of Cal U students aregetting ready to head back to

the playground.Many Cal U students have registered

to play in a kickball tournament from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday on theCal U softball, baseball and intramuralfields at Roadman Park.

The two-day tournament is open toteams of 10 to 15 players, ages 16 orolder. Players pay $3 each to participate,with proceeds supporting the DaveThomas Foundation for Adoption.

The community event will include avariety of games and activities,including crafts and tours of ahelicopter, fire truck, ambulance andpolice vehicle. Refreshments will besold, and students will collect donationsfrom businesses and individual donors.

Cal U’s Center for CivicEngagement has organized thetournament with assistance from

Recreational Services, Housing andResidence Life, the Women’s Center,and Fraternity and Sorority Life.

Now in its 21st year, the DaveThomas Foundation for Adoption findshomes for children in foster care whoare waiting to be adopted. Donationsprovide educational resources, promoteawareness, assist policymakers andemployers, and support adoptionprofessionals and agencies throughoutthe United States and Canada.

“This tournament will not onlybenefit the Dave Thomas Foundationfor Adoption but it will also providestudents and community members anopportunity to join together to support acommon purpose and raise awarenessfor adoption,” said Diane Williams,director of the Center for CivicEngagement.

For more information contact DianeWilliams at Williams_d@calu.edu or call724-938-4794.

Hall of Fame inductee Derrick Scottfinished his career with 1,661 total pointsand 808 career rebounds, while shootingover 60 percent from the floor.

Cal U Homecoming HockeyCal U student Alexis Shaw gets an autograph and photograph from Penguins defenseman BenLovejoy at the inaugural Cal U Homecoming Hockey Series on Oct. 10 at the Rostraver IceGarden. All three Vulcan hockey teams were victorious that night. Also signing autographs forthe enthusiastic crowd was Penguins forward Chris Kunitz.

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