Tickets are on sale now for Newsboys, appearing April 11 in the Convocation Center. The award-winning Christian pop-rock band appears with singer/songwriter Britt Nicole, plus All Things New and the duo Campbell.
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BUY TICKETS FOR APRIL 11 'NEWSBOYS' CONCERT
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TODAY: SABUG SHOW IS A LAUGHING MATTER
Cal U will laugh itself silly when Chicago’s legendary Second City comedy troupe brings its Laughing Matters tour to Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre at 7 p.m. today.
The show features some of the best sketches, songs and improvisations from the company that launched the careers of artists such as Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner and Bill Murray.
As Second City says: “With economic uncertainty, political gridlock and a dearth of Khardashians clogging up our televisions, laughing has never mattered more, and The Second City is here to bring some … silliness and hilarious spontaneity to a world in need of some comic relief.”
Get tickets
Tickets to Second City’s Laughing Matters tour are free for students with a valid CalCard; others pay $10. (Yes, we’ve lowered the price!)
Tickets are available in advance at the Information Desk in the Natali Student Center.
The Second City appearance is sponsored by SABUG. For more information, contact Melissa Dunn at 724-938-4269 or dunn@calu.edu.
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BRANDING EXPERTS READY TO MEET WITH STUDENTS
Two speakers from the corporate headquarters of American Eagle will meet with Cal U students to discuss their experiences with branding and marketing.
Students in marketing, business, public relations, communications and other programs can meet with Anthony and Lauren Cabral at 11 a.m. Feb. 26 in Eberly Hall, Room 110.
The Cabrals plan to discuss their background as branding and marketing specialists, the role of branding in a nationally recognizable company, and any other topics that students wish to cover.
Both Lauren and Anthony Cabal help to steer American Eagle's image through various strategies that “construct the brand” and maintain coherent brand identity in the eye of the consumer.
The couple has traveled to store openings in Dubai, Tokyo and Mexico City to oversee the coherence of the clothier’s brand in those international flagship stores, and Lauren Cabral has helped to launch a new brand for American Eagle.
The talk is free, and the public may attend. For more information, contact Dr. Greg Spicer at spicer@calu.edu
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'NEW VOICE OF AFRICA,' KOFI ANYIDOHO SPEAKS TODAY
Celebrating the oral tradition of Africa’s singer-poets,
internationally acclaimed poet and educator Kofi Anyidoho will read from his
work at 7 p.m. March 14 in Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre.
Anyidoho, of Ghana, is a UNESCO resource poet for cultural and linguistic diversity in education. A sought-after international speaker, he is renowned for powerful live performances that address contemporary culture while honoring the spoken-word tradition of his family’s Ewe ethnic group.
The poet is the first African author and educator to visit California University as part of the College of Liberal Arts’ globalization initiative.
“He is the new voice of Africa,” said Dr. Mohamed Yamba, dean of the college.
Anyidoho has published six collections of poetry and a bilingual children’s play in English and the Ewe language. His Ewe-language recordings include GhanaNya, a dialogue between Anyidoho and the voice of his late mother, who also was an Ewe poet and cantor.
He has received numerous awards for his poetry, including the Langston Hughes Prize, the BBC Arts and Africa Poetry Award, the Valco Fund Literary Award and the Fania Kruger Fellowship for Poetry of Social Vision. Among his collections are Elegy for the Revolution, Ancestral Logic and Caribbean Blues, Praise Song for the Land and The Place We Call Home and Other Poems. Some of his books will be available at the event.
Educated in Ghana and the United States, Anyidoho earned a Ph.D. at the University of Texas. Today he is a literature professor at the University of Ghana Legon, in Accra, and the first occupant of its Kwame Nkrumah Chair in African Studies. He has been a distinguished visiting professor at various colleges and universities outside Ghana, including Swarthmore College, Columbia University, Cornell University, Barnard College, Collegio de Mexico, University of Bouake-Cote d’Ivoire, and University of Lome.
Anyidoho also has served as director of the African Institute on Humanities of the CODESRIA, the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa.
He is deeply involved in various initiatives designed to promote African culture, among them Ghana Television's African Heritage Series, for which he was the main host and executive producer.
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THE JOURNAL: LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY SET FOR FALL
The latest edition of the Cal U Journal is now online. Headlines from this week's Journal include: Globetrotters ready to dazzle, delight; Leadership community set for fall; Counseling Center's 'menu' expands; Singers plan 'Runout Concert.'
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HEAR GLBT ADVOCATE KATE KENDALL MARCH 25
A new Cal U office will bring a
groundbreaking attorney to campus for a talk about advancing the rights of all
people, including members of the GLBTQIA community.
Kate Kendall, executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), will speak at 1 p.m. March 25 in Room 205, Keystone Hall. Her talk is free, and the public may attend.
Kendall is a longtime advocate for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning and intersex people and their allies. A former staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union in her home state of Utah, she has litigated high-profile cases involving issues such as reproductive rights, prisoners’ rights, free speech and the civil rights of GLBTQIA people.
Kendall joined the NCLR as its legal director in 1994, and she has served as executive director since 1996.
As issues such as same-sex marriage, don’t-ask-don’t-tell and homophobia in sports have made headlines across the country, Kendall has emerged as a leading advocate for GLBTQIA people and a respected voice in the national discussion about civil rights and social justice. She has shared her views in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Advocate, as well as CNN, NPR and other news outlets.
Her talk at Cal U is sponsored by Lambda Bridges, a new University office that will focus on educational programming, advocacy and empowerment for the University’s GLBTQIA community.
“For more than 25 years with NCLR, Kate Kendall has been a champion for gay and lesbian people,” said Sheleta Webb, coordinator for Lambda Bridges. “More importantly, her work touches on every aspect of life. She has worked on Prop 8 (the controversial 2008 California ballot initiative that restricted marriage to opposite-sex couples) and on cases involving marriage, families, adoption and eldercare.
“This is a great opportunity for the Cal U community to hear from someone who has made a real impact, both as a litigator and as an advocate for people who face the same issues as anyone else, but who often must fight harder to be heard.”
The campus community and the general public are invited to attend the free talk by Kate Kendall at 1 p.m. March 25 in Room 205, Keystone Hall.
Lambda Bridges Office
The Lambda Bridges office is located in the Carter Hall Multicultural Center. Office hours are:
Monday: 1-4 p.m.
Wednesday: 1-4 p.m.
Thursday: 8-9 a.m.
Friday: 8-11 a.m.
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SHOWS MARK MILESTONE FOR 'MONOLOGUES'
As Cal U celebrates Women’s History Month in March, the University marks a milestone with the 10th anniversary of performances of The Vagina Monologues.
Based on interviews with more than 200 women, Eve Ensler’s award-winning play is a series of heartfelt, poignant and sometimes hilarious vignettes celebrating women’s bodies and female sexuality.
Since its debut in 1996, it has been performed at hundreds of college campuses across the United States and in cities around the world.
‘Monologues’ at Cal U
Special plans to mark the play’s 10th anniversary at Cal U include a banquet on March 13 that will include alumna of past performances, said Kay Dorrance, coordinator of the Women’s Center at Cal U.
Nicole Silich White, a 2004 graduate who was responsible for bringing The Vagina Monologues to the University, lives in North Carolina and may participate in dinner ceremonies via Skype.
“We get a diverse group of students for the Monologues,” Dorrance says. “A very special group of women are attracted to this show, and it’s interesting to watch them explore the threads that draw them together.”
The women — 30 this year — work on their monologues independently and spend most of their time at weekly meetings getting to know themselves and each other better through discussions and writing exercises.
Get tickets
Performances will be held at 7 p.m. March 13-15 in Steele Hall’s Blaney Theatre.
Tickets will be sold at the door. Advance tickets are available:
- 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. daily, Natali Student Center (beginning March 6).
- 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, Women’s Center, Carter Hall, G45.
Cost is $5 for students, $10 for non-students.
Ten percent of the proceeds will support V-Day, a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls that is marking its 15th anniversary this year. The rest is donated to local women’s initiatives.
So far, more than $17,000 has been raised at Cal U through Vagina Monologues performances.
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BOB DYLAN APPEARS IN CONCERT TODAY
American music icon Bob Dylan will appear in concert April 13 at the Convocation Center. Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. March 2. Click "more" for a link to Ticketmaster and info about special student-only tickets.
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TODAY: COUNSELOR ED. HOSTS OPEN HOUSE
Explore California University’s Department of Counselor Education during two open house programs on March 13.
A lunchtime session will be held from noon-1:30 p.m. and an evening session will take place from 6:30-8 p.m., both in Room 419, Keystone Hall.
Cal U’s Department of Counselor Education offers students three fully accredited programs:
- Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Students who graduate with this degree are prepared to work with clients across a spectrum of mental and emotional disorders, as well as to promote mental health and wellness.
- Master of Education in School Counseling: Program graduates are prepared to assist students in their academic, personal and career development so they can achieve success in school.
- Graduate Certificate in Sports Counseling: This 100 percent online program prepares counselors and educators to help athletes maximize their personal, academic and athletic potential.
The event is free, but registration is requested. Parking is available on campus.
Light refreshments will be served.
To register for the open house, or for more information about the program, contact Georgette Edwards at 724-938-4022 or edwards_g@calu.edu.
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WOMEN'S STUDIES HOSTS SERIES OF EVENTS
The Women's Studies program and The Activist Club will hose a series of events discussing gender roles, women's issues and female empowerment throughout the months of March and April. Click "more" for a complete list of upcoming events.
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JUDGE TO SPEAK AT TODAY'S 'MEN UNITED' MEETING
District Judge Reggie B. Walton will address members of Cal U Men United and the campus community at 10 a.m. April 1 in Duda Hall, Room 103.
Walton was nominated to his position as a U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia in 2001 and also serves as a Judge of the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.
Read Walton’s complete biography.
Cal U Men United is a mentoring group for men of color designed to aid students throughout their collegiate careers. The group provides mentorship, career planning activities, social events and workshops to address the needs of students.
The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Alisha Carter in the Office of Social Equity at 724-938-4014 or carter_a@calu.edu.
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RESCHEDULED: PUBLIC FORUM EXAMINES IMPACT OF ARTS
How do arts and culture impact the economy of southwestern Pennsylvania?
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council will provide answers when Cal U hosts a public forum from 9:30 a.m.-noon April 22 in the Kara Alumni House.
The Arts Council will present the findings of its “Arts, Culture and Economic Prosperity” study at this community-wide event.
Presented in conjunction with the Arts Education Collaborative, the session will examine the economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture sector, which generates $136.2 billion nationwide and $2.6 billion in Pennsylvania.
The forum at Cal U will focus on the related themes of economic impacts of arts and culture, K-16 arts education, and workforce development, and the effect of the arts on the region’s residents and businesses, now and in the future.
Administrators, artists, educators, funders and policymakers will be on hand to discuss arts-based education, urban development and college collaborations, as well as effective advocacy strategies on behalf of arts education.
Speakers will include Acting University President Geraldine M. Jones, Jim Denova, vice president of the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, and Sarah Tambucci of the Arts Education Collaborative.
Each attendee will receive a complimentary copy of Arts, Culture, & Economic Prosperity(Allegheny County, Pa.), a summary of Pennsylvania’s statewide economic impact study and additional materials.
The free event is open to the public and includes a light continental breakfast. Free parking is available on campus in the River Lot (Lot 4), off Second Street.
See a campus map or parking map.
Registration is requested. For more information, contact Jodie Rooney, Cal U academic events coordinator, at 724-938-1584 or rooney@calu.edu; or Dr. David Pankratz, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council research and policy director, at 412-391-2060, Ext. 232, or dpankratz@pittsburghartscouncil.org.
Directions to Cal U
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS NAMES JONES INTERIM PRESIDENT
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors named Geraldine M. Jones interim president of California University of Pennsylvania.
She has served as the University’s acting president since May 16, 2012.
“I am honored and humbled by this vote of confidence,” said Interim President Jones.
“California
University is my alma mater, and it has been the focus of my professional life
for 40 years. I am confident that a bright future lies ahead for this
institution, and with the help of our faculty, students and staff, I will make
every effort to keep Cal U moving forward.”
Jones previously served for nearly four years as Cal U’s provost and vice
president for Academic Affairs.
A 1972 graduate of
then-California State College, Jones also earned her master’s degree from the
school, in 1980. She began her career in education as a second-grade teacher in
the Albert Gallatin School District in Uniontown, Pa.
She returned to California in 1974, serving as program director for Upward
Bound for 20 years and as chair of the Department of Academic Development Services
for 11 years. She was associate dean of the College of Education and Human
Services for two years before serving as dean from 2000-2008.
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JLS SPEAKER SERIES CONTINUES MARCH 26
The speaker series sponsored by the Department of Justice, Law and Society resumes with a talk by Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge Jacqueline O. Shogan at 11 a.m. Feb. 12 in Eberly Hall, Room 110.
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ESPN'S STEPHEN A. SMITH HEADLINES CONFERENCE
Outspoken sports journalist Stephen A. Smith headlines the keynote panel at Cal U's 8th annual Hip-Hop Conference. Smith's talk, at 4 p.m. April 12 in the Convocation Center, is open to the public.
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NO CLASSES MONDAY, APRIL 1
No fooling! Changes have been made to the academic calendar. No classes will be held on April 1, final exams start at 4 p.m. May 13 and Reading Day has been eliminated.
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THE JOURNAL: BOARD CHANGES JONES' TITLE
The latest edition of the Cal U Journal is now online. Headlines from this week's Journal include: Board changes Jones' title to 'Interim,' ratifies faculty contract; New VP looks forward to campaign completion; Annual convocation honors top scholars.
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JUDGE HEADLINES LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS
Ohio juvenile court judge Theresa Dellick, known nationally for her youth rehabilitation programs, will deliver the keynote address at "Leadership and Public Service," a series of leadership workshops April 16. The public may attend.
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GRADUATE SCHOOL TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE APRIL 17
Thinking about pursuing a master’s degree? California University is hosting an open house from 5-7 p.m. April 17 in the Kara Alumni House.
Cal U’s School of Graduate Studies and Research offers both traditional face-to-face classes and master’s degree programs delivered 100 percent online.
This informal open house lets you meet with faculty, staff, students and alumni who can share information about Cal U’s master’s degrees in 35 fields of study, including nursing, education, legal studies, athletic training and business administration.
Cal U’s School of Graduate Studies and Research also offers certification and licensure programs for professional educators and counselors, as well as certificate programs and letters of completion in a variety of fields.
The event is free, but registration is requested. Parking is available on campus.
To register for the open house, contact Nikki Popielarcheck at 724-938-5490 or popielarcheck@calu.edu.
Learn more about the School of Graduate Studies and Research
View a list of graduate programs
Learn more about Global Online
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THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE FROM INTERIM PRESIDENT JONES
To: All
students, faculty and staff
From:
Interim President Geraldine Jones
As we prepare to celebrate Honors Convocation tomorrow, and Commencement next month, I want to congratulate our students and faculty for their scholarly achievements during the 2012-2013 academic year.
As interim president, I find it uplifting to see the excellent academic work undertaken by our students. At Saturday’s Honors Convocation, more than 1,400 students will be named Presidential Scholars, and I am proud of each and every one.
All of us at Cal U recognize the dedication needed to accomplish this significant academic achievement.
I congratulate not only our Presidential Scholars, but all of our students who work so diligently, day after day, to expand their knowledge and abilities. I know that many of our students juggle their classroom assignments with jobs in order to pay for their college education, so I commend them for their work ethic and their commitment.
In addition, I want to commend our faculty for their excellent work in the classroom, in their research and other scholarly pursuits, and in their service efforts. I know how much our faculty members care about our students, and I am impressed by everything they do to create a dynamic learning environment.
Working together, our faculty and students have explored, researched, debated and discovered. Their combined energies power our University and propel it toward excellence.
Our staff also makes an invaluable contribution to this vibrant teaching and learning environment. Their efforts create an unforgettable campus experience for our students. They are the reliable foundation for Cal U’s continuing success.
As interim president – and particularly as an alumna of Cal U – I am so appreciative of our hardworking students, faculty and staff. I am grateful to have the opportunity to lead this great institution at this time in our history.
With warm wishes,
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