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Father, son graduate at Clarion 05/11/2008 |
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| Diane Wells got an early Mothers Day present Saturday at Clarion University Commencement Ceremonies.
Both her husband and son were among the 851 students receiving diplomas during commencement ceremonies Saturday at Clarion University.
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Five Clarion University faculty members retire 05/13/2008 |
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Five Clarion University faculty members were honored during a retirement reception in Moore Hall attended by President Joseph Grunenwald, other administrators, colleagues, and staff. Dr. Sandra McKee, Dr. Donna Poljanec, Dr. William English, Dr. Wade Lancaster, and Dr. Thomas Stuhldreher combined for 118 years of teaching for Clarion University. |
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Clarion University holds employee recognition 05/13/2008 |
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Fifty-nine employees with 745 years of experience were recognized at Clarion University of Pennsylvania’s annual Employee Recognition program. Employees are recognized for each five years of employment at Clarion University. |
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Construction update 5-12 05/12/2008 |
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| The Clarion University Office of Finance and Administration has provided an update on the major construction projects underway at Clarion University. | |
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PACT grant received by Clarion University/PASSAGES 05/13/2008 |
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Six Clarion University students have begun training to serve as peer educators to help prevent gender-based violence thanks to a grant received by PASSAGES Inc. in partnership with the Clarion University Women’s Studies Program and Public Safety. |
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Clarion University students find message in New Orleans 05/13/2008 |
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What started out as “An Evening with Eve” turned into a weekend with Eve for students from Clarion University. |
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Muth receives national scholarship 05/09/2008 |
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| Clarion University student Katelynn Muth is the recipient of an endowed $5,000 scholarship from the national Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society. This is the first time that a Clarion University student has received this scholarship. | |
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Phi Eta Sigma awards scholarships 05/09/2008 |
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| The Scholarship Committee for the Clarion University Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society has announced Laurie Grieshober and Deserie Vendetti as scholarship recipients for the 20 | |
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Clarion student receives Lewis Scholarship 05/09/2008 |
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| Natalie Hughes, a freshman art major at Clarion University is the recipient of a $4,000 Virginia Lewis Scholarship from the Pittsburgh Foundation. She is a daughter of Donna Hughes of Bellevue and is a graduate of Northgate High School. | |
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Clarion University offering mock trial, debate camp 05/09/2008 |
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| Clarion University’s Honors Program will offer two Summer Academy camps for high school students during 2008, Mock Trial Camp, July 13-18; and Debate Camp, July 20-25. | |
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Clarion students have an international impact for the environment 05/09/2008 |
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Early in May, a group of Clarion University students demonstrated a “Demo Camp Unit” in front of Gemmell Student Complex to raise awareness about their project to enhance Appropedia.org for global sustainable development. |
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Clarion University Honors Program students present projects 05/09/2008 |
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Sixteen Clarion University Honors Program students presented senior projects as part of the 2007-08 Honors Program Senior Presentations on April 17 at the Center for Academic Excellence and Founders Hall. These are the students’ capstone projects of their undergraduate careers. |
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Clarion University holds undergraduate research conference 05/09/2008 |
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Thirty-two research projects conducted by Clarion University students were on display during the Undergraduate Research Conference held in Carlson Library. The presentations were part of Academic Recognition Week programs. |
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Clarion University recognizes outstanding graduate students 05/09/2008 |
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Clarion University named its 11 outstanding graduate students during the seventh annual Graduate Student Research and Professional Activities Conference in the Carlson Library. |
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Faculty and staff accomplishments recognized 05/09/2008 |
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| Clarion University recognized faculty and staff research, scholarship, professional development, external grants, and creative endeavors during the Faculty and Staff Scholarship Recognition held in Level A of Carlson Library. | |
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Clarion University commencement May 10 05/05/2008 |
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| Eight hundred and fifty-one students will graduate and an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree presented during Clarion University’s 2008 Spring Commencement ceremonies, Saturday, May 10, in Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium. | |
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Hawkins to speak at Clarion University - Venango Campus commencement 05/05/2008 |
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Oil City Mayor Sonja L. Hawkins will deliver the keynote address at the Clarion University–Venango Campus Commencement on Saturday, May 10, 2008, at 7:30 p.m., in the Robert W. Rhoades Center gymnasium at the campus. |
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Construction update 5-5 05/05/2008 |
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| The Clarion University Office of Finance and Administration has provided an update on the major construction projects underway at Clarion University. | |
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35th Minority Recognition Dinner held 05/06/2008 |
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| Students of the year and scholarship excellence were recognized during Clarion University’s 35th Annual Minority Student Recognition Dinner sponsored by the office of Minority Student Services. | |
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APSCUF Fall 2008 scholarships awarded 05/06/2008 |
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| Six Clarion University students will receive the APSCUF (Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties) Fall 2008 Scholarship. Each student will receive $500 to be used toward Fall 2008 expenses. | |
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Quesenberry to visit Africa 05/06/2008 |
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| Dr. Legene Quesenberry, professor of finance at Clarion University, will travel to Africa to observe business challenges. Quesenberry has been invited to research the obstacles and opportunities of business operations in South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana this summer. |
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Clarion University hosts legal education seminar 05/06/2008 |
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| The Clarion University Center for Legal Education recently conducted its 30th legal education seminar for lawyers and judges at Clarion University – Venango Campus on April 25. | |
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James named Clarion University provost 05/02/2008 |
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A Fayetteville State University dean, Dr. Valentine James, has been named Clarion University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. He is currently dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, N.C. |
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Reid named director of public safety 05/02/2008 |
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Glen Reid has been appointed the new Clarion University Director of Public Safety. She is replacing David Tedjeske, who left for a position at Villanova University. |
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Fourteen inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma 05/02/2008 |
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Clarion University inducted 14 of its business students to the Clarion chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, an international honor society for the best business students in the world, during a ceremony in Moore Hall. |
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Paraprofessional workshops scheduled in four locations 05/02/2008 |
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| Clarion University’s Center for Teaching Excellence will be offering a paraprofessional workshop series, “Helping Instructional Assistants to Become ‘Highly Qualified’, at four locations. Classes will be offered at Clarion University, July 23-29; Clarion University – Venango Campus in Oil City, June 23-27; New Castle Learning Center, July 14-18; and Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit #5 in Edinboro July 7-11. | |
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Venango Campus Alumni Chapter announces upcoming meetings 05/02/2008 |
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| Venango Campus Alumni Chapter will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at 5:30 p.m., in the conference room of the Robert W. Rhoades Center at the campus. The chapter welcomes new members and is open to anyone who has attended classes at the Venango Campus. The group was organized to bring Venango Campus alumni together to socialize and have fun while advocating for the campus and its students in the community and beyond. | |
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Adams presents video at conference 05/02/2008 |
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| Bill Adams, assistant professor of mass media arts, journalism and communication studies at Clarion University, presented the video, “Hiking the East Coast Trail” at the Pennsylvania Canadian Studies Consortium’s annual conference, hosted this year at Penn State University. | |
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Clarion economics department concludes series 05/02/2008 |
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| Clarion University’s Economics Department concluded its Business Research Forum/Workshops with four presentations in Still Hall. | |
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Students presenting at Economic Development Symposium 04/29/2008 |
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| Presentations will continue this week in Clarion University’s Economic Development Symposium, a collection of presentations put together by the students of Economics 363. The class is taught by Dr. Sandra Trejos, associate professor of economics. | |
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Clarion University–Venango Campus Honors Student Achievement 04/29/2008 |
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Over 200 students and their families attended Clarion University–Venango Campus’ Honors Night celebration at the Quality Inn at Franklin on Friday, April 25, 2008. The annual event recognizes the achievement of students receiving scholarships and those who excel academically and in leadership positions. Outstanding Student Awards, Special Achievement Awards, and Dean’s List certificates were presented to the student honorees. |
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Clarion student accepts internship to BET 04/29/2008 |
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Clarion University senior Elijah Everett has more than job experience in mind after accepting an offer of an internship with BET (Black Entertainment Television) International. |
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Clarion hosts international students through Georgetown agreement 04/29/2008 |
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The scope of international students attending Clarion University changed during the 2007-08 university year thanks to a partnership with Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. and the U.S. Department of State. |
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Learning outside the classroom now part of university transcript 04/29/2008 |
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| Whether it’s working as a reporter for the Clarion Call, assisting with the American Cancer Society, or volunteer service with a local youth group, it can now be part of your “permanent” record if you are a Clarion University student. | |
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Clarion administrator, student on WQED program 04/24/2008 |
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| Dr. Brenda Sanders Dédé, assistant vice president for academic affairs and director of the office of research and graduate studies at Clarion University, and Clarion University graduate student Amil Cook will be the guests on the “Black Horizons” program on WQED-TV. The segment will air Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m. and Tuesday, April 29 at 12:30 a.m. WQED is Pittsburgh’s PBS station and airs on Channel 13. | |
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Clarion University presents Alumni Association Scholarships 04/25/2008 |
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Ten students will receive the Clarion University Alumni Association Undergraduate Scholarship and Leadership Awards. The committee awards $7,000 in scholarships of varying amounts, half for the Fall 2008 semester, and the remainder for the Spring 2009 semester. |
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Trio of speakers guide Clarion University education majors 04/25/2008 |
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Dr. Patricia Kolencik, associate professor of education at Clarion University, believes that some information for her students must come from outside the classroom. With the Spring 2008 semester winding down, Kolencik invited three local high school administrators, all Clarion University graduates, to speak to her Education 110: Introduction to Education class. |
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McElhattan Memorial Scholarship established 04/25/2008 |
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| Clarion University has announced the establishment of the David M. McElhattan Memorial Scholarship. | |
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Hepler named Clarion University registrar 04/23/2008 |
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Lisa Hepler has been appointed Clarion University’s Registrar. She had been serving as interim registrar since August 2005 when her predecessor, Bernadette Krenzer, left for a position with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. |
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Faculty, students present at Eastern Psychological Conference 04/23/2008 |
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Dr. Jeanne Slattery and Dr. Dave Schlueter, professors of psychology at Clarion University; senior psychology majors, Ashley Valone and Cait Tomeo; and senior education major, Catherine Paden, were presenters at the 2008 Eastern Psychological Association Conference at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel in Boston, Mass. Ten additional students from Clarion University's Psychology Club also attended the conference. |
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Bero to travel with Redding Brothers USO tour 04/23/2008 |
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| Jamie Bero, assistant director of campus life at Clarion University, will be traveling with The Redding Brothers as their sound technician when they travel to the Middle East entertaining the troops. | |
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Gent presents paper at ACRES Conference 04/23/2008 |
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| Dr. Pamela Gent, associate professor of special education and rehabilitative sciences at Clarion University, presented a refereed paper at the American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES) Conference, in Charleston, W.V. | |
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Construction update 4-18 04/22/2008 |
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| The Clarion University Office of Finance and Administration has provided an update on the major construction projects underway at Clarion University. | |
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Clarion administrator, students on WPXI program 04/17/2008 |
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| Dr. Brenda Sanders Dédé, assistant vice president for academic affairs and director of the office of research and graduate studies at Clarion University, and two Clarion University graduate students will be the guests on the Pittsburgh WPXI-TV (Channel 11) “Impact” program this weekend. | |
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Yancey accepted to SILCS 04/18/2008 |
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Mariah Yancey, a junior English/Spanish major at Clarion University, is one of a dozen students selected from throughout the nation to participate in the Summer Institute for Literary and Cultural Studies (SILCS) at Wheaton College, Norton, Mass., June 1-29. |
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Clarion University programming teams place in competition 04/18/2008 |
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Clarion University’s programming teams have had a successful spring, placing second at two competitions. |
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Clarion University announces Black Arts Week performers 04/18/2008 |
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| Two performances have been announced for Clarion University’s Black Arts Week, April 21-27. Both events are free and open to the public. | |
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Clarion University hosts parenting forum 04/18/2008 |
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A parenting forum to provide information for pregnant and parenting students was held recently at Clarion University. Clarion University’s Pregnancy and Parenting Resources Initiative sponsored the forum. |
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Winners named in Presidential Art Exhibition 04/18/2008 |
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| Kiyomi Knox, Sara Dixon, and Michelle Peters were the winners in Clarion University’s 2008 Presidential Are Exhibition held this month in University Gallery, Carlson Library. The show is an opportunity for all art students and non-art majors to exhibit their artwork in a professional setting. | |
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Clarion University students with work Literacy Council 04/18/2008 |
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The world is a darker place when a person cannot read or write or their education limits their job opportunities. A collaborative effort by Clarion University and the Clarion County Literacy Council is helping people, one at a time, to overcome these problems, while providing practical, real world experience for Clarion University students. |
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Professional Development Day applications available 04/18/2008 |
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| Clarion University students may attend the upcoming 2008 Professional Development Day to be held May 8, at the University of Pittsburgh’s William Penn Union. | |
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Greenburg ceramics in West Virginia exhibit 04/18/2008 |
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| Dr. Gary Greenburg, assistant professor of art at Clarion University, ceramic sculptures will be exhibited through May 30 at the Zenclay Galleries, University Ave., Morgantown, W.V. An artists’ reception is scheduled Saturday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m. Also exhibiting are photographer Rashed Al Ben Ali and painter Betty Neely. | |