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»	Four 'American Idol' stars bring talents to SRU Peforming Arts Series SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Chikezie, Trenyce Cobbins, Mikalah Gordon and R.J. Helton will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 in Miller Auditorium when Slippery Rock University Performing Arts Series presents “Former ‘American Idol’ Stars for the Holidays.”
»	SRU hosts domestic violence expert SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - Valena Beety, the staff attorney with the Mississippi Innocence Project, a professor at the University of Mississippi and a former assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, will present “Stopping Dating Violence: Strategies on Campus and in Courts” at 12:30 p.m. Thursday.
»	Authors tackle 'Girl Bullying' in new book SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – It’s not new, but it is growing: Girls bully. To combat the nationwide problem confronting school officials, parents and teens themselves, two Slippery Rock University faculty and two Duquesne University faculty have combined their research in “Understanding Girl Bullying – and What to Do About It; Strategies to Help Heal the Divide,” a comprehensive guide that spotlights the issue and offers solutions.
»	'Inspecting Carol' opens SRU holiday season SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Daniel Sullivan’s “Inspecting Carol,” an uproarious farce complete with holiday turns and tunes, will be presented by the Slippery Rock University theatre department Dec. 1-6 in Miller Auditorium.
»	SRU students present ' Dance of India' SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Three Slippery Rock University dance majors ­- Kacie Peterson, a junior from Frederick, Md., Patty Petronello, a junior from Arlington, Va., and Tayler Sady, a junior from Lilly - will present a lecture/demonstration about classical Indian dance in a special 7 p.m. Nov. 17 program in the West Gym Dance Studio.
»	SRU 'Success Starts Here' features TCi President and CEO SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Joe Finney, a 1986 Slippery Rock University graduate current president and chief executive officer of Tire Centers LLC, will discuss his personal path to success Nov. 24 as part of Slippery Rock University’s “Success Starts Here” speaker series.
»	'Miracles on Main Street' sets spirit for Slippery Rock Light Up Night SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. –  “Light Up Night,” an annual holiday collaboration between Slippery Rock University and the Slippery Rock community, will use Miracles on Main Street” as its theme this year. The program includes a Wreath Decorating Contest to benefit the Slippery Rock Feed My Sheep Food Cupboard.
»	SRU leads way with 'green' graduation gown SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. ­– Go green, the familiar chant at Slippery Rock University athletic events, will take on new meaning next spring when graduates don commencement gowns made from 100 percent, post-consumer recycled plastic bottles.
»	SRU president signs American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Robert Smith, president of Slippery Rock University and a longtime proponent of environmental sustainability, today signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment saying, “Slippery Rock University is committed to helping lead the region in reducing global emissions of greenhouse gases, starting with our own campus.”
»	Veterans Day observance salutes U.S. military sacrifices SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Slippery Rock University will commemorate Veterans Day 2009 with a public observance at 11:11 a.m. Wednesday at the University’s Veterans Memorial. U.S. Army Maj. Patrick Callahan will be the speaker.
»	SRU international students shine spotlight on home countries SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Slippery Rock University’s annual Internations Week, which traditionally ends with the sell-out “International Dinner” featuring foods from around the world has opened. The event offers the campus and local community the chance to learn firsthand about the home countries of SRU international students.
»	SRU's Joanne Leight named PSAHPERD 'Teach of the Year' SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. -- Joanne Leight, associate professor of physical education and a double Slippery Rock University graduate, has been named “Teacher of the Year” for the college/university division of the Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. The award will be presented Nov. 20 at a Valley Forge Convention Center luncheon.
»	SRU's Adapted Physical Activity Day advocates inclusion SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Slippery Rock University will offer an Adapted Physical Activity Awareness Day Nov. 11 to advocate the importance of including those with disabilities in adapted physical activity sessions in educational and community-based settings. The free program, from noon to 8 p.m., will include information booths, student-led activity demonstrations, a T-shirt giveaway, lunch on the Quad, wheelchair sports and more.
»	Native American history, traditions, culture in SRU spotlight at annual celebration Native American history, traditions, culture in SRU spotlight at annual celebration
»	SRU's Women's Studies Program confronts genital cutting SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa.– The controversial topic of female genital cutting for religious and cosmetic purposes will be the topic of a Thursday discussion at Slippery Rock University, sponsored by the University’s Women’s Studies Program.
»	Competitors tune up for Williamson competition SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – A dozen Slippery Rock University music students have been rehearsing for weeks in preparation for the 17th annual Chad Williamson Memorial Scholarship Competition at 4 p.m. Nov. 14 in Swope Music Hall.
»	SRU guest pianist concert features American, European selections SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Pianist Amber Shay Nicholson will present a guest recital of music, including works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn and several American composers when she visits Slippery Rock University at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13.
»	Institute seeks 'CareBreak' volunteers SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Slippery Rock University’s Institute for Community, Service-Learning and Non-profit Leadership and its Connector Corps are looking for a few good women and men to staff spring “Care Breaks” to five U.S. cities next March.