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May 1st, 2012
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - Nearly 1,600 Slippery Rock University seniors, graduate students and doctoral candidates will line up May 12 in two ceremonies to form the University largest graduation class ever.
The spring semester graduation ceremonies will be in Morrow Field House. Seating is limited and tickets have been distributed to graduating seniors. Overflow seating, with a live Web feed of the ceremonies, will be available in the Russell Wright Alumni House and Conference Center. | |
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| May 2nd, 2012
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - Slippery Rock University has been included in "The Princeton Review's Guide to 322 Green Colleges" for the third consecutive year. The guidebook, published in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, said SRU demonstrates sustainability leadership in academics, infrastructure, activities and career preparation.
"Your commitment to sustainability and to preparing tomorrow's green leaders is highly commended and a wonderful achievement," said Robert Franek, senior vice president and publisher of The Princeton Review | |
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April 27, 2012
SRU trustees welcome president-designate
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Slippery Rock University trustees today welcomed President-designate Cheryl Norton who will take over the top job June 4 as part of their quarterly meeting. Norton was on campus for informal get-acquainted meetings with trustees, faculty and administrators and attended the council’s session. | |
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May 3rd, 2012
Summer session offers new options
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - Some students enrolling for Slippery Rock University’s summer session have picked the near-perfect way to spend time in class: They have enrolled in Simon Beeching’s marine biology class, which is being taught at the marine station at Wallops Island near the Chesapeake Bay.
"This is one of the most popular summer classes and always fills quickly," said Eliott Baker, executive director of SRU’s Office of Academic Records and Summer School. He says the subject matter and the draw of spending time near the water appeal to students.
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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - Patrick Burkhart, Slippery Rock University professor of geography, geology and the environment, is the new president of the SRU chapter of the Association of Pennsylvania State, College and University Faculty, the union that represents some 460 faculty and athletic coaches at SRU. He took over Tuesday and has his agenda set: negotiate a new contract.
Burkhart, who joined the faculty in 1998, takes over from Jace Condravy, professor of English and APSCUF president for the past nine years. | |
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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - Those looking to return to a quieter time are invited to travel back to the 18th-century during Slippery Rock University's Old Stone House "Colonial Day" noon to 5 p.m., May 12.
Period craftsman and demonstrators will engage visitors in a living history event of colonial lifestyle by offering cooking and butter churning opportunities as well as weapon- making, spinning and weaving demonstrations | |
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| May 1st, 2012
SRU honors graduate students
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Slippery Rock University honored sixteen graduate students for their leadership and dedication to learning at the annual Graduate Student Honors Reception. | |
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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - A Slippery Rock University School of Business team, comprised of finance majors Nicole Balcer from South Park, Chelsea Czolba from Pittsburgh, and Tara Tracy from Jefferson Hills, has won the Woodmen Financial Planning Competition.
The winning team received $1,000. Woodmen Financial Resources, a financial planning firm based in Green Bay, Wisc., sponsored the event. The competition was hosted at SRU in conjunction with the School of Business and its Sustainable Enterprise Accelerator project | |
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| April 27th, 2012
Art professor emeritus sculpts legacy
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - It's not that he doesn't like paintings, fiber or ceramics – he does. It's just that James Myford, Slippery Rock University professor emeritus of art, has a different passion – aluminum sculpture. "I just really fell in love with that particular metal," he said.
Myford, who taught at SRU from 1968-1997, is an internationally known sculptor. Sunday his fame will be celebrated closer to home. SRU's Art Sculpture Building will be renamed the James C. Myford Art Sculpture Building in recognition of his contributions as an artist and educator. The festivities will take place during a reception at 2 p.m. at the facility. | |
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April 27th, 2012
SRU awards Green Grant Funds
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - They say "Seeing is Believing," and those living in Slippery Rock University's residence hall suites will soon be able to see how their choices can have a direct impact on the environment and the University's carbon footprint.
A $20,000 project to install energy monitors and dashboard displays in SRU's A-F residence halls is one of four "Green Fund Grant" proposals approved by Acting President Charles Curry based on recommendations from SRU's Green Fund Advisory Board. | |
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