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S tudents were enjoying the renovated Herron Recreation and Fitness Center just minutes after a ribbon-cutting ceremony re-opened the building during Family Day festivities Sept. 26. “Our students asked us to tackle this project, and today we celebrate this historic building’s transformation into a state-of-the-art recreation and fitness center,” Cal U President Angelo Armenti, Jr. told dozens of Cal U staff, students, alumni, emeriti faculty and friends. “Along with our Natali Student Center, I believe this building is going to be one of the liveliest places on campus.” Through a referendum, students approved the $10 million renovation and addition, which expanded the building by 18,000 square feet. Student activity fees will pay the debt service on the 25-year bond. Because Cal U’s enrollment has been increasing annually for the past 12 years, the previous fitness center was no longer adequate, President Armenti said. The remodeled building has been outfitted with new equipment and a food- service area, the Sycamore Bistro. Herron Hall, completed in the early 1930s, is named after Joseph A. Herron, who began a 30-year tenure on the college’s governing board in the early 20 th century. The building originally housed a gymnasium, natatorium and classrooms. The remodeled facility now includes: • A 33-foot-tall obelisk, or freestanding climbing wall, for free climbing and belaying. • An elevated, 1/16 mile walking/jogging track overlooking the gymnasium, cardio room and climbing area, with a bird’s-eye view of the campus. • A four-lane lap pool, whirlpool and steam sauna. • A cardiovascular area with 40 cardio machines that include treadmills, upright and recumbent stationary bikes, elliptical machines, rowers, stair climbers and more. • Two weight areas with more than 3,000 pounds of free weights, plus Olympic racks, platforms and benches. • Two gymnasiums, one with a multipurpose floor and another with a wood floor, to accommodate basketball, volleyball, dek hockey, soccer and group fitness classes. • A group fitness studio, racquetball courts and fully outfitted locker rooms. “The aspect of this project that really excites me is that Herron Hall was renovated and designed specifically with students in mind,” said Ashley Baird, the student member of the Council of Trustees. “The recreational services for our students and the university community needed to be — Continued on page 2 VOLUME 11, NUMBER 24 OCT. 5, 2009 California University L ynne Hayes-Freeland, a reporter for KDKA-TV News, will receive the inaugural Jennie Carter Leadership Award at 11 a.m. Friday in Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre. The award honors individuals who embody the spirit and ideals of Elizabeth “Jennie” Adams Carter, Class of 1881, the university’s first African-American graduate. William Carter, a direct descendant of Jennie Carter, will be on hand for the award presentation, along with Provost Geraldine Jones, officers of the Black Student Union and other members of the Cal U community. Hayes-Freeland will deliver a talk at the ceremony, which marks Jennie Carter Day, celebrated annually on the Cal U campus. Hayes-Freeland is a general assignment reporter known for live, late-breaking reporting. She is also the producer and host of “The Lynne Hayes-Freeland Show,” a weekly program that concentrates on local issues in the African-American community. An active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., she has been involved in a variety of community service projects and serves on several local boards. Born in 1852, Jennie Carter was the first black graduate of Southwestern State Normal School, the forerunner of Cal U. A noted educator and orator, she taught in the Brownsville schools and served as vice principal for the Bridgeport Colored School. About seven years after she graduated, Jennie Carter married and moved to Waco, Texas, where she taught at Paul Quinn College. She died in 1891, at age 38. Cal U’s Carter Hall, which houses the Multicultural Center, is named for Jennie Carter. Her diploma is on display there, and an endowed scholarship has been established in her name. TV Reporter to Speak on Jennie Carter Day A s part of the Cal U for Life initiative, the Department of Career Services is providing lifelong assistance at no cost to alumni who are seeking employment or a career change. “With the downturn in the economy and the increase in the unemployment rate across the country, California University is reaching out to help alumni who are facing job challenges by providing them with career services normally available only to graduating students,” explained Cal U President Angelo Armenti, Jr. “With some sectors of the economy, such as the financial services industry, being especially hard hit, we now provide help to alumni both through career counseling and resume updating, and by arranging interviews with firms that are hiring.” To accomplish this, Cal U has added two members to the Career Services Department, said director Rhonda Gifford. Bridgett Nobili is the alumni career counselor, and Sheana Malyszka is the employer development coordinator. “Until now we had never aggressively advertised our services to alumni because we were unsure if we could handle the influx, but with Dr. Armenti’s support we were able to add these positions,” Gifford said. “Bridgett and Sheana are enhancing our efforts to collaborate closely with all of the stakeholders involved, on and off campus.” Nobili works directly with alumni. She welcomes in-person or telephone appointments, and she traveled with — Continued on page 4 Alumni Offered Career Services for Life Herron Now Open for Fitness The inaugural Jennie Carter Leadership Award will be presented to KDKA-TV reporter Lynne Hayes-Freeland on Friday morning. Tim Baugh, a senior majoring in parks and recreation and a work study student for the fitness center, makes his way up the climbing obelisk. Looking to enhance their offerings to alumni, Career Services has added Bridgett Nobili (center) and Sheana Malyszka (right) to its staff. Director Rhonda Gifford (left) lauded President Armenti for taking an aggressive approach to help alumni.

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Students were enjoying the renovated Herron

Recreation and Fitness Center just minutes after a

ribbon-cutting ceremony re-opened the building during

Family Day festivities Sept. 26.

“Our students asked us to tackle this project, and today

we celebrate this historic building’s transformation into a

state-of-the-art recreation and fitness center,” Cal U

President Angelo Armenti, Jr. told dozens of Cal U staff,

students, alumni, emeriti faculty and friends. “Along with

our Natali Student Center, I believe this building is going to

be one of the liveliest places on campus.”

Through a referendum, students approved the $10

million renovation and addition, which expanded the

building by 18,000 square feet. Student activity fees will pay

the debt service on the 25-year bond.

Because Cal U’s enrollment has been increasing annually

for the past 12 years, the previous fitness center was no

longer adequate, President Armenti said. The remodeled

building has been outfitted with new equipment and a food-

service area, the Sycamore Bistro.

Herron Hall, completed in the early 1930s, is named

after Joseph A. Herron, who began a 30-year tenure on the

college’s governing board in the early 20th century. The

building originally housed a gymnasium, natatorium and

classrooms.

The remodeled facility now includes:

• A 33-foot-tall obelisk, or freestanding climbing wall, for

free climbing and belaying.

• An elevated, 1/16 mile walking/jogging track

overlooking the gymnasium, cardio room and climbing

area, with a bird’s-eye view of the campus.

• A four-lane lap pool, whirlpool and steam sauna.

• A cardiovascular area with 40 cardio machines that

include treadmills, upright and recumbent stationary bikes,

elliptical machines, rowers, stair climbers and more.

• Two weight areas with more than 3,000 pounds of free

weights, plus Olympic racks, platforms and benches.

• Two gymnasiums, one with a multipurpose floor and

another with a wood floor, to accommodate basketball,

volleyball, dek hockey, soccer and group fitness classes.

• A group fitness studio, racquetball courts and fully

outfitted locker rooms.

“The aspect of this project that really excites me is that

Herron Hall was renovated and designed specifically with

students in mind,” said Ashley Baird, the student member of

the Council of Trustees. “The recreational services for our

students and the university community needed to be

— Continued on page 2

VOLUME 11, NUMBER 24 OCT. 5, 2009

California University

Lynne Hayes-Freeland, a reporter for

KDKA-TV News, will receive the

inaugural Jennie Carter Leadership

Award at 11 a.m. Friday in Steele Hall

Mainstage Theatre.

The award honors individuals who

embody the spirit and ideals of Elizabeth

“Jennie” Adams Carter, Class of 1881, the

university’s first African-American

graduate.

William Carter, a direct descendant of

Jennie Carter, will be on hand for the

award presentation, along with Provost

Geraldine Jones, officers of the Black

Student Union and other members of the

Cal U community.

Hayes-Freeland will deliver a talk at the

ceremony, which marks Jennie Carter Day,

celebrated annually on the Cal U campus.

Hayes-Freeland is a general assignment

reporter known for live, late-breaking

reporting. She is also the producer and

host of “The Lynne Hayes-Freeland

Show,” a weekly program that concentrates

on local issues in the African-American

community.

An active member of Alpha Kappa

Alpha Sorority Inc., she has been involved

in a variety of community service projects

and serves on several local boards.

Born in 1852, Jennie Carter was the

first black graduate of Southwestern State

Normal School, the forerunner of Cal U.

A noted educator and orator, she taught in

the Brownsville schools and served as vice

principal for the Bridgeport Colored

School.

About seven years after she graduated,

Jennie Carter married and moved to Waco,

Texas, where she taught at Paul Quinn

College. She died in 1891, at age 38.

Cal U’s Carter Hall, which houses the

Multicultural Center, is named for Jennie

Carter. Her diploma is on display there,

and an endowed scholarship has been

established in her name.

TV Reporterto Speak on Jennie

Carter Day

As part of the Cal U for Life

initiative, the Department of

Career Services is providing

lifelong assistance at no cost to alumni

who are seeking employment or a

career change.

“With the downturn in the

economy and the increase in the

unemployment rate across the country,

California University is reaching out to

help alumni who are facing job

challenges by providing them with

career services normally available only

to graduating students,” explained Cal

U President Angelo Armenti, Jr.

“With some sectors of the

economy, such as the financial services

industry, being especially hard hit, we

now provide help to alumni both

through career counseling and resume

updating, and by arranging interviews

with firms that are hiring.”

To accomplish this, Cal U has

added two members to the Career

Services Department, said director

Rhonda Gifford. Bridgett Nobili is the

alumni career counselor, and Sheana

Malyszka is the employer development

coordinator.

“Until now we had never

aggressively advertised our services to

alumni because we were unsure if we

could handle the influx, but with Dr.

Armenti’s support we were able to add

these positions,” Gifford said. “Bridgett

and Sheana are enhancing our efforts

to collaborate closely with all of the

stakeholders involved, on and off

campus.”

Nobili works directly with alumni.

She welcomes in-person or telephone

appointments, and she traveled with

— Continued on page 4

Alumni Offered Career Services for Life

Herron Now Open for Fitness

The inaugural Jennie Carter LeadershipAward will be presented to KDKA-TVreporter Lynne Hayes-Freeland on Fridaymorning.

Tim Baugh, a senior majoring in parks and recreation and awork study student for the fitness center, makes his way upthe climbing obelisk.

Looking to enhance their offerings to alumni, Career Services has added Bridgett Nobili(center) and Sheana Malyszka (right) to its staff. Director Rhonda Gifford (left) laudedPresident Armenti for taking an aggressive approach to help alumni.

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Staff HearsParking Pledge

President Angelo Armenti, Jr.’s “State of the University”

address at Staff Convocation included a pledge to

improve the parking situation on campus.

“We encountered a number of unforeseen difficulties, and

we haven’t been able to keep the promises we made,” the

President said, referring specifically to the bus service between

Roadman Park and the main campus. “I assure you, I take this

very seriously. I understand the effect it has on your day.”

President Armenti told staff that enrollment at Cal U has

risen for the 12th consecutive year. This fall’s total head count,

9,017, represents an increase of nearly 500 students, or 5.8

percent.

“All of you play an important role in this remarkable

success,” he said.

The President’s hour-long talk also touched on state

funding for higher education and the new Cal U for Life

initiative, which is designed to instill a culture of philanthropy,

beginning with new students.

The President said it is his responsibility to position the

University to achieve its strategic goals, and he noted that

scholarship dollars for students represent the greatest need.

“We must help our students pay their tuition,” he said. “In

order to do this we have to make Cal U for Life successful.

Staff leaders must assume a key role and give of their time,

talent and treasure.”

Participating inthe Herron Hall

ribbon cuttingduring Family Dayare: (from left) Dr.

Allan Golden; Dr.Joyce Hanley; Rev.Jana Quisenberry;

Ashley Baird;Jackie Davis;Chuck Bohn;

President AngeloArmenti, Jr.; Mike

Napolitano ´68;Dr. Lenora

Angelone; DougShuck; JosephReginella and

Angela Burrows.

At the Sept. 23 Staff Convocation, President Armenti urged everymember of the University community to support the Cal U for Lifeinitiative.

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upgraded, and now that goal has been achieved.”

Also speaking at the re-dedication were Jackie

Davis, president of Student Government and SAI;

Chuck Bohn, director of recreational services;

Dough Shuck, of WTW Architects; and Joseph

Reginella, of Reginella Construction Co.

Herron Recreation and Fitness Center is open to

all Cal U students with a valid Cal Card, and to

faculty, staff and alumni who purchase memberships.

Hours are 6 a.m.-10 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturdays and 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sundays.

Cal U’s 31st annual Family Day also featured a

performance by the Cal U choir and a cappella

singers, a children’s area in the Commuter Lounge,

and victorious home athletic events by Cal U’s

women’s volleyball, football and men’s soccer teams.

Herron Recreation,Fitness Center Opens

Pennsylvanians now have a new online

resource to help them learn about and

help control the spread of the novel

H1N1 flu virus, also known as swine flu.

The new Web site, www.H1N1inPA.com,

was created by the Department of Health to

answer questions and provide the latest news

on the virus.

“We expect to see a steady rise in H1N1 flu

cases in the coming months, so it is essential

that Pennsylvanians have ready access to the

latest important developments,” said Secretary

of Health Everette James.

The Web site features an explanation of the

novel H1N1 virus, frequently asked questions,

symptoms of the disease, how to care for sick

family members, downloadable educational

fliers and posters, and links to other resources.

The site also outlines simple steps that all

Pennsylvanians should take to reduce the risk

of becoming ill or spreading the virus to

others:

• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue

when you cough or sneeze, and put the used

tissue in the waste basket. If don’t have a

tissue, sneeze or cough into your sleeve, but

never into your hands or onto bare skin.

• Keep your hands away from your face and

don’t touch your mouth, nose and eyes.

• Wash your hands frequently with soap

and water, or use an alcohol-based hand

sanitizer.

• Keep clean frequently used surfaces such

as knobs, countertops and desks.

• Stay home from work or school whenever

you are sick, and remain home until you are

fully recovered.

Information about a vaccine that is

expected to be released later this month will be

added as it becomes available.

“After the new vaccine is released, the Web

site will feature information about priority

groups for immunization; as well as where,

when and how the vaccine will be

administered,” James added.

For more information, visit

www.H1N1inPA.com or call the Department of

Health at 1-877-PA-HEALTH (1-877-724-3258).

Lindsey Lytwak, of Greensburg, Pa., is this

year’s recipient of the 27h annual John

Bitonti Memorial Scholarship.

The Communication Disorders Department at

Cal U established the award in memory of Dr.

John Bitonti, the department’s former chairman,

who died in 1978. His colleagues from the former

Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology

initiated the honor, first presented in 1983, to

recognize an outstanding junior majoring in

Communication Disorders.

In addition to receiving the scholarship,

Lytwak will have her name engraved on a plaque

that hangs in the lounge at Morgan Hall.

The daughter of Gregory and Kimberly

Lytwak, the award winner is a member of the

Honors Program and a dean’s list student with a

cumulative grade-point average above 3.94. She is

a member of Cal U’s Speech and Hearing Club,

the National Student Speech Language Hearing

Association (NSSLHA), Alpha Lambda Delta

Honor Society and Colleges Against Cancer. She

also holds a work-study job in the College of

Education and Human Services.

“I love working with children and find this

field quite rewarding,” Lytwak said. “The

Communication Disorders faculty members are

helpful and caring.”

Dr. Robert Skwarecki, chairman of the Bitonti

Scholarship Selection Committee, said the list of

award applicants was long.

“This is a very competitive award that

considers a lot of factors, such as grades, campus

and community involvement, and activities,” he

said. “Lindsey stood out among a most worthy

pool of candidates, and we are extremely proud to

have her as this year’s Bitonti Scholarship

recipient.”

Dr. Barbara Bonfanti, chair of the

Communication Disorders Department said

Lytwak’s honors thesis research project studied

the effects of stuttering on an individual’s

occupation, personal life and social skills.

“This would be a difficult challenge for a

graduate student, and Lindsey is doing an

excellent and thorough job,” she said.

Bitonti Memorial Scholarship recipient LindseyLytak meets Janet Bitonti, widow of the late Dr.John Bitonti and a longtime University benefactor.

Scholar Receives Bitonti Award

New Online Resource OffersPreventive Tips, News About H1N1

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Take YourBest ShotAs part of the lineup of activitiessponsored by the Student ActivitiesBoard, Cutting Edge Productions cameto campus and set up a bongoballcourse for students in the turf field nextto the Natali Student Center. Featuredin the photo is Joshua Westfall, a juniormajoring in criminal justice, as he fires ashot at an opponent.

Editor’s Note: Cal U will hold its 15th annual Athletic

Hall of Fame Banquet Oct. 16 at the Performance Center. For

reservations, contact Montean Dean at 724-938-4418.

Throughout the fall, The Journal will profile each of the 2009

Hall of Fame inductees.

Marty Uher got Cal U running. A professor

from 1967 through June 1992 in the

Department of Health and Physical

Education, Uher organized and served as head coach

for both track and field programs in 1971 and for

women’s cross country in 1976.

He also coached the men’s cross country team that

was started by fellow emeritus professor Dr. Phil

Coleman.

In track and field, Uher

coached 16 PSAC individual

champions; 11 NAIA, AIAW

or NCAA Division II All-

Americans; and three

individual NCAA champions.

In cross country, Uher

helped 15 Vulcans earn All-

PSAC honors, including four

PSAC individual champions,

two AIAW All-Eastern

runners, six NAIA or NCAA

individual All-Americans and

one national champion.

All told, Uher coached 20 PSAC individual

champions and All-Americans.

Headlining the impressive list of student-athletes

Uher guided was Brian Ferrari, who was a member of

Cal U’s initial Hall of Fame class along with women’s

track and field star Jenise Lockhart.

Ferrari won the NCAA Division II Cross Country

National Championship in 1983 and the 10,000-meter

NCAA title in 1983 and 1984. Lockhart won the 1985

NCAA Division II High Jump Indoor National

Championship.

“I am not really going into the Hall of Fame for

what I did but rather what they did, and I am so proud

of them and their accomplishments,” said Uher. “They

made the program, and it’s to these student-athletes that

I tip my hat.”

Uher also praised Coleman and the late Dr. Ray

Lister, who coached the men’s track and field team from

1974-1979.

“Ray (Lister) and I were running buddies, and we

went all across the East Coast together competing in

masters’ races,” said Uher.

“In all the many years I have known Phil (Coleman),

I never considered him an assistant coach. He was

always a co-coach, because he did so many things that

helped me as a coach. One of the primary things he

taught me was not to over-coach, which is often done.”

Uher, who served as an assistant football coach at

Cal U in the 1970s, also credited the support of emeritus

President John Watkins and retired athletic director Jan

McConnell, both Hall of Fame members.

“If it had not been for Jan McConnell and John

Watkins, I would not have coached,” said Uher. “These

sports were year-round, and we had to do a lot of

creative fundraising to recruit. It would have been easier

to put your 12 hours in the classroom, but I just loved

coaching and this is what I wanted to do. We had

limited resources back then, but these two people were

always there for me.”

Originally from Chicago, Uher was a scholastic

standout in track and field, football and baseball before

accepting a football scholarship to Western New Mexico

University. He was an all-conference right guard and

defensive end in football there, and the team captain and

catcher in baseball, as well as a two-time Golden Gloves

Regional boxing champion and 1951 state runner-up.

He graduated in 1954 with a bachelor’s degree in

secondary education with double majors in physical

education and biology.

After serving two years in the Army, Uher taught

and coached for eight years in the Carlsbad, N.M.,

school system. He earned a master’s degree in physical

education from Eastern New Mexico University before

coming east to Cal U.

After he retired, Uher was Elizabeth Forward High

School’s cross country and track and field head coach

from 1993 to 2004. He returned to Cal U in 2005 and

volunteered for two seasons as a track and field coach

and for one year as a cross country coach.

Uher said he’s been pleased to see Cal U’s

continuing commitment to the running programs,

including the composite track surface installed as part of

an $800,000 renovation project in 2003.

“What a difference it was when I came back,” Uher

said, recalling his return to volunteer with current track

and field coach Roger Kingdom.

“I was very pleased, and I hope the program keeps

growing. Even now when I come to campus, I see so

many changes.”

Coach Launched Cal U’s Running Programs

Along with being a successful coach, Uher was a multi-sport star athlete.

Marty Uher

Pittsburgh Symphony to Perform Oct. 13

Tickets are available for a performance by the

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, under the

direction of resident conductor Lawrence Loh, 8

p.m. Oct. 13 at California University of Pennsylvania.

The performance in Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre

is an annual event at Cal U, and a capacity crowd is

anticipated. The public may attend.

The PSO will perform Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and

Juliet Fantasy-Overture; Herbert’s Concerto No. 2 for

Cello and Orchestra, Opus 30, with cellist Adam Liu;

and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Opus 88.

All seats are reserved. Students are admitted free

with a valid Cal Card; all others pay $10. Tickets may

be picked up at the Steele Hall Box Office on the

evening of the performance.

Reservations will be accepted on a first come, first

served basis. For details, call the box office at 724-938-

5943.

Tickets are on sale now for the PSO’s annual performancein Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre.

“They made the program, and

it’s to these student-athletes that I

tip my hat.” — Marty Uher

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THE CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY FORUM

SEPT. 8, 2009 / 4:00 p.m., LRC Auditorium

APPROVED MINUTES

The California University

Forum met in regular session

Tuesday, September 8, 2009,

in the LRC Auditorium.

Presiding Officer Hoover

called the meeting order at

4:02 p.m.

The following senators were in

attendance:

Dr. Lenora Angelone

Ms. Cinthia Arcuri

Ms. Ashley Baird

Ms. Brittany Balaz

Ms. Jessica Bettilyon

Dr. Bill Biddington

Mr. Richard Bolinger

Dr. Jane Bonari

Ms. Angela Burrows

Ms. Roberta Busha

Dr. Leonard Colelli

Ms. Jenna Dunmire

Ms. Sharon Elkettani

Dr. Allan Golden

Ms. Geraldine Jones

Dr. Kevin Koury

Dr. John Nass

Ms. Rebecca Nichols

Dr. Nancy Pinardi

Dr. Susan Ryan

Mr. Gary Seelye

Mr. Paul Sible

Mrs. Jenifer Sigado

Mr. Bryan Tolle

Dr. Tom Wickham

Dr. Brian Wood

Dr. Kimberly Woznack

The following were also in

attendance:

Mr. Douglas Hoover, Presiding

Officer

Mr. Loring Prest,

Parliamentarian

Mrs. Dana Turcic, Recording

Secretary

The following senators were

absent:

Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr.

Mr. Rick Bertagnolli

Ms. Jackie Davis

Ms. Kay Dorrance

Ms. Fran Fayish

Ms. Rachel Fletcher

Dr. Joyce Hanley

Mr. Thomas Hasbrouck

Mr. Keith Kappel

Mr. Josh Mrosko

Dr. Tom Mueller

Ms. Ashley Munoz-Briggs

Dr. Michael Slaven

Dr. Linda Toth

The agenda was presented,

approved and the meeting

proceeded.

Presiding Officer Hoover

stated that the approved forum

minutes of April 21, 2009 are

available on the Forum

website (www.cup.edu/forum)

or Public Folders in the

Microsoft Outlook. A hard

copy of the executive

committee minutes of

September 1, 2009, is included

in the senators’ packets for

informational purposes.

Presiding Officer’s Report

Presiding Officer Hoover noted

the next Forum executive

meeting will be held on

Tuesday, September 22, 2009,

in Room 408 of the Manderino

Library and the University

community is welcome to

attend.

Presiding Officer Hoover noted

that President Armenti’s

response was included in the

senators’ packets:

May 6, 2009

Mr. Douglas Hoover,

Presiding Officer

California University Forum

Dear Mr. Hoover:

This is in response to the

motion passed at the April 21,

2009, meeting of the California

University Forum, as follows:

Motion #2009-84: That the

Forum extends its gratitude to

the students who served on

the Forum during the 2008-09

academic year: Ashley

Briggs, Danielle Dever, Kay

Dorrance, Rebecca Giles,

Mercedes Himmons, Ryan

Jerico, Donald Marszalek,

Christine Schlieper, Marguerite

Smith, Matthew Weiss, whose

service to the Forum will end

with this meeting.

I approve this

recommendation for the

Forum to extend its gratitude

to the aforementioned

students who served on the

Forum for the 2008-09

academic year. They have

served their student

constituents well as Forum

senators, and we offer to them

our heartfelt gratitude.

Please contact me if you have

any questions.

Sincerely,

Angelo Armenti, Jr.

University President

Public Comments

There were no public

comments offered at this time.

Interpellation

There were no questions

offered at this time.

New Business

There was no new business

offered at this time.

Announcements/

Adjournment

Presiding Officer Hoover noted

the next Forum meeting will

be held on October 6, 2009.

There being no further

business, Presiding Officer

Hoover adjourned the meeting

at 4:07 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Mrs.

Dana Turcic, Recording

Secretary.

MINUTES APPROVED BY

MAJORITY VIA E-MAIL

BALLOT.

October 6, 20094:00 p.m/LRC

Auditorium

TENTATIVE AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

IV. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2009(Approved by e-mail ballot – refer to Forum website or Public Folders Outlook)

V. MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Informational Only – Minutes September 22, 2009)

VI. PRESIDING OFFICER’S REPORTA. Miscellaneous

InformationB. Notice of

Executive Committee Meeting: October 20, 2009 – University Community Welcome

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VIII. INTERPELLATION

IX. NEW BUSINESS

X. ANNOUNCEMENTSNext FORUM Meeting NOVEMBER 3, 2009

XI. ADJOURNMENT

THE CALIFORNIA

UNIVERSITY

FORUM

Nominations will be accepted through

4 p.m. Oct. 13 for the 2010

President’s Faculty Awards.

Established by University President

Angelo Armenti, Jr., the awards recognize

deserving faculty for their outstanding work.

At the President’s Gala in June 2010, each

recipient will be presented with a medallion,

an engraved paperweight and a $2,000 check.

Tenured faculty members who have

demonstrated excellence in teaching, research

or service are eligible to receive one of these

prestigious awards.

Any member of the Cal U community —

students, faculty, staff or alumni — may make

a nomination. Self-nominations are permitted.

Although a faculty member may be

nominated in multiple categories, he or she

can compete for just one award. The nominee

may select the category. For example, if a

person is nominated in both the teaching and

service categories, he or she may submit

support materials for one or the other.

Support materials from nominees are due

by 4 p.m. Oct. 30

The awards are separate from those given

by the Faculty Professional Development

Committee, which recognizes recipients at

Commencement. The 2009 President’s

Faculty Award recipients were Drs. Rebecca

Hess (teaching), Joseph Heim (research) and

Mary O’Connor (service).

Nominations for the 2010 awards will be

accepted via e-mail or hard copy. The

nominations must include the name of the

nominee, category of nomination (teaching,

research or service) and name of the

nominator.

Please submit e-mail nominations to the

President’s Gala Faculty Awards Committee

co-chair, Dr. Melanie Blumberg, at

[email protected]. Hard copies should be

sent to Blumberg at the Department of

History and Political Science, Box 6.

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staff from the Office of Alumni Relations to a chapter event in

Washington, D.C. She also encourages job-seeking alumni to check the

alumni link on the Career Services website (www.calu.edu/careers) and

to register for the job and resume bank at www.collegecentral.com/calu.

“It’s an exciting time to be at California, and I am very glad to be

back,” said Nobili, a 1998 Cal U graduate who is gathering alumni

success stories to be featured online. “We want our alumni to know what

we have to offer them.”

Malyszka’s primary goal is to develop job opportunities by building

relationships with Cal U alumni and employers. She hopes alumni can

help to link fellow grads with internships, co-op jobs and full-time

positions.

“One of the best way to build relationships with companies is

through our alumni who are working there,” Malyszka said.

Encouraging students and alumni to build a lifetime relationship with

their alma mater is the focus of Cal U for Life. The expanding role of

Career Services supports this initiative.

“Whether they are recent graduates looking for their first professional

position or older alumni going through a career change, we can help

them free of charge,” Gifford said.

If you know of a Cal U graduate seeking a job, or a grad who would

like to post a job or volunteer for our career network, suggest a call to

Career Services at 724-938-4413 or [email protected].

Career Services for Alumni

Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr.University President

Geraldine M. Jones Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Joyce Hanley Executive Vice President

Dr. Allan J. Golden Vice President for Administration and Finance

Dr. Lenora Angelone Vice President for Student Development and Services

Dr. Charles ManceVice President of Information Technology

Angela J. Burrows Vice President for University Relations

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