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California University of Pennsylvania, a comprehensive regional institution of higher education and a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a diverse caring and scholarly learning community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional studies that is devoted to building character and careers, broadly defined. 2008-09 highlights
Library Survey Ends Nov. 16
Give the library a piece of your mind! All Manderino Library patrons (age 18 and older) are asked to complete the 10-minute LibQual satisfaction survey. Participants are eligible to win a $100 scholarship or an Amazon gift card. Take the survey here. ...More Info
American Democracy Project hosts "Unreasonable Woman" author Nov. 19
Diane Wilson (pictured), a fourth-generation shrimp-boat captain, environmental activist and author will describe her battles with corporate polluters 7 p.m. Nov. 19 in Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre. Admission is free; the public may attend. Related panels look at "River Health: Exposing Environmental Truths" at 11 a.m. and "Issue Advocacy: Challenging the Status Quo" at 12:30 p.m., both in Rooms 206-207 of the Natali Student Center. ...More Info
See President Armenti's Mission Day Presentation
Cal U's Mission Day XI focused on the new Cal U For Life initiative. See President Angelo Armenti, Jr., present the keynote address. ...More Info
Cal U Pride Photo Contest
Show your Cal U Pride on Facebook for a chance to win up to $150 in Cal U Bookstore gift cards, redeemable on campus or online! Visit
www.calu.edu/facebookcontest
for full details.
Homecoming Highlights
A music video captures the excitement of Cal U Homecoming 2009.
See the video.
Dr. Charles Nemeth on "The Ethics of Humiliation"
Dr. Nemeth, director of Cal U's Institute for Law and Public Policy, discusses the "shaming punishment" of a Bedford County woman accused of stealing gift cards from a child.
If you experience difficulty listening to this broadcast, please try downloading QuickTime Player. Hear his talk with Mike Pintek on News Radio 1020 KDKA.
Cal U Hosts Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition "In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits" July 24-Nov. 11
Organized for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), this exhibition consists of 56 striking color and black-and-white photographs. ...More Info
Join Cal U's Capital Campaign
Cal U students need your help. The Campaign to Build Character and Careers will provide $35 million to build endowed scholarships, establish an Honors College and a School of Business and Professional Studies, and enhance academic enrichment through expanded internships, outstanding campus lectures, character education, and academic and program support. Learn More
Herron Recreation and Fitness Center Re-opens
Students were enjoying Cal U's state-of-the-art recreation and fitness center within minutes after the ribbon-cutting ceremony that re-dedicated historic Herron Hall. The fitness center has been expanded and completely remodeled at a cost of $10 million. Amenities include a 33-foot climbing obelisk, an elevated walking/running track, a four-lane lap pool and more.
Read about the fitness center
or
see the ribbon-cutting and visit Herron
.
New Cal U Students 'Pay It Forward'
Six new Cal U students were the (surprise!) recipients of $500 scholarships on Sunday, Aug. 30, during New Student Convocation.
As part of the Cal U For Life initiative -- which is intended to build a lasting relationship between the University, its current students and its graduates -- each new student was asked to bring $1 to convocation. The total amount raised from the students was matched by the Foundation for California University of Pennsylvania.
The "Pay It Forward" scholarships were intended to show new students how individual contributions of time, talent and treasure can add up quickly to benefit others. ...More Info
California University of Pennsylvania Changes its Web Address
Effective Aug. 14, 2009, California University of Pennsylvania changed its web address from cup.edu to calu.edu. This means that staff and faculty email addresses became username@calu.edu with the person's last name typically serving as his/her username. For students, email addresses consist of the first three letters of the student's last name followed by a series of four random numbers and the new web address.
The University's website address shifted from www.cup.edu to www.calu.edu.
Please note that cup.edu will run in parallel with the new web address for a short time to allow for a smooth transition, but we encourage you not to use it. Within a few months, all references to cup.edu will go away.
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November 7, 2009 Fall Discovery Day-Please call the University Welcome Center at 724-938-1626 ...More Info
November 10, 2009 36th Annual Veteran's Day Luncheon-11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Performance Center. For more information call 724-938-4076.
November 12, 2009 Medieval Warfare Event-11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Performance Center. For more information conduct Cindy Speer at speer@calu.edu or call 724-938-4054.
December 18, 2009 through December 19, 2009 Cal U's 169th Commencement-Graduate Commencement at 7 p.m., Dec. 18; Undergraduate Commencement at 10 a.m., both in Hamer Hall. ...More Info