1/6/03

Contact: K.E. Schwab  -- 724-738-2199;  e-mail: karl.schwab@sru.edu

SRU STUDENT FROM FREDONIA NAMED ‘OUTSTANDING FUTURE PROFESSIONAL’ BY STATEWIDE HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION AND DANCE ORGANIZATION

           SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Crystal Lynn Drew, a senior health and physical education major at Slippery Rock University from Fredonia, has been named recipient of the Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance “Outstanding Future Professional Award.”

          The award was presented in Lancaster as part of the PSAHPERD annual convention. Its criteria includes two-year membership in the organization along with academic achievement, a minimum grade-point average of 3.0, participation in student professional organizations, professional service and potential as well as contributions to the department, college and university, and service to the community.

           Drew is minoring in adapted physical activity and rehabilitation. She has been active in Phi Epsilon Kappa, a club for those majoring in health and physical education, and has been active in the SRU Adapted Physical Activity Council and the Physical Education Teacher Education Club. She is a member of the management team for the Special Olympics Western Fall Section and has coordinated an inclusive after-school adapted aquatics program for children with and without disabilities. Drew also volunteers as a co-activities director and counselor at Deep Valley Christian Camp in Slippery Rock.

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