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August 11, 2010 Two SRU Army ROTC cadets earn second lieutenant bars SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Slippery Rock University’s Army ROTC program will commission two second lieutenants into the U.S. Army at 10 a.m. Friday ceremonies in the Advanced Technology and Science Hall.
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August 11, 2010
SRU to WOW newly arriving students Aug. 26-29
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – More than 650 Slippery Rock University upperclassmen, faculty and staff volunteers will be on hand Aug. 26-29 to provide the traditional SRU welcome as more than 1,800 new students arrive at the residence halls for the opening of fall semester. WOW! is SRU’s traditional “Weekend of Welcome” program.
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July 23, 2010
Slippery Rock University gifts exhibit to Heinz History Center
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University Foundation has gifted its “Sisters in Healthcare History Project” to the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh. The project features a collection of artifacts showcasing the significant contributions of 16 orders of Roman Catholic sisters who helped develop health care in western Pennsylvania from 1847-1969.
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August 16, 2010
SRU earns second G.I. Jobs' ‘Military Friendly Schools’ listing
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – G.I. Jobs magazine, published by Pittsburgh-based, veteran-owned Victory Media, has again named Slippery Rock University to its annual list of Military Friendly Schools. The list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students.
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August 19, 2010 Summer Book Program supports common learning experienceSLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Although Slippery Rock University’s incoming freshman class of nearly 1,600 comes from across the U.S., different socio-economic backgrounds, big cities and rural communities, they share at least one thing in common: All have read Pittsburgh native Stephen Chbosky’s coming-of-age novel “the perks of being a wallflower.” |
August 23, 2010
SRU's GCAC hosts government contract accounting seminar
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University Government Contracting Assistance Center and California University of Pennsylvania’s Government Agency Coordination Office will host an “Accounting for Government Contracts” seminar from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday. |
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August 27, 2010
SRU’s David Dailey, three others going to SVG Open in Paris
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – David Dailey, Slippery Rock University professor of computer science and a recognized leader in the development of scalable vector graphics, will lead a contingent of fellow faculty and students to the SVG Open in Paris where he is serving on the organizing committee.
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Aug. 24, 2010
Stafford becomes interim chief of University Police
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Windy Stafford, a 2000 Slippery Rock University graduate, has been named interim chief of University Police. She replaces Robert Downey Jr., who accepted a position as police chief at California University of Pennsylvania.
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August 27, 2010
SRU’s AmeriCorp concert lends support to Gulf Coast relief
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Slippery Rock University AmeriCorps Community Fellows, in conjunction with AVI Food Service, the campus contract food vendor, and the National Guard, will host a free “Change for Change Gulf Coast Wildlife Relief” concert at 5 p.m. Sept. 2.
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August 27, 2010
SRU announces 9/11 remembrance; joins Shanksville service
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Slippery Rock University’s AmeriCorps Community Fellows will host a special remembrance program Sept. 10 honoring all victims of the 9/11terrorist attacks. In addition, AmeriCorp members and the SRU Student Government Association will join the National Parks Service 9/11National Day of Service and Remembrance initiative in Shanksville.
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August 27, 2010
Critically acclaimed play opens Monday
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – “Deepchurch Hollow,” a play by David Skeele, Slippery Rock University theatre professor that earned multi-star reviews when presented this summer in Scotland, comes to campus for 8 p.m. performances Monday and Tuesday in Miller Auditorium.
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