Archive for April, 2009
Cal U hosts fishing day
The Herald Standard Reports:
By Ron Paglia
For the Herald-Standard
California University of Pennsylvania has written another chapter in its legacy of successful community partnerships. And more than 150 young fishing enthusiasts who participated in the 14th annual Pike Run Youth Fishing Festival on Saturday at Rotary Park in California are now part of that history.
“We’re very pleased with the turnout,” Dr. John Confer, assistant director in Cal U’s earth sciences department who serves as faculty advisor for the event, said. “Even Mother Nature cooperated with good weather, and the kids and their parents had a great time.”
The festival was free and open to all children ages 15 and younger. Participants in the popular event came from throughout the region as well as the California area and Mon Valley.
“This is our third year here and it’s a lot of fun,” Dave Scott of Pittsburgh’s South Hills said as his daughter Hannah, 10, registered her four catches with Cal U students assisting in the program. “A friend of mine whose son attends California University told us about it three years ago and we wanted to be here again today.”
Scott lauded Cal U and other sponsors for “providing something great for the children.”
“This is a unique community event,” Scott said. “It gives children and their families an opportunity to be involved together in outdoor fun. Hannah and I enjoyed being here and we’ll be back.”
Read more in Tuesday’s Herald-Standard.
Cal U students to work roboworld
The Herald Standard Reports:
By Christine Haines
Herald-Standard
Playing foosball and air hockey could all just be part of the job for California University of Pennsylvania students working in partnership with the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh.
Students from Cal U will have a chance to intern at the Carnegie Science Center’s roboworld, which is scheduled to open in June. The students from the Applied Engineering and Technology program as well as the Robotics Engineering Technology program that is starting this fall will staff the Robot Workshop during Cal U Saturdays that will be held once a month through December at the science center. While there, the students will help visitors assemble robots and interact with them.
“There are opportunities we’ve talked about with them to work on maintenance and development of new exhibits in the future,” said Mike Marcus, the assistant director of marketing and community affairs for the science center. “We are working with Carnegie Mellon University, Pitt and several other regional universities for them to set up things that are research quality right now.”
Cal U, which will be offering an associate’s degree in Robotics Engineering Technology as a spin-off its Applied Engineering and Technology program. Angela Burrows, the university’s vice president for university relations, said the partnership with Carnegie Science Center fits well with the academic development on campus.
Challenge met by double lung transplant patient
The Herald Standard Reports:
A Uniontown man who underwent a double-lung transplant last year was up to a big challenge Sunday in finishing the Mount Summit Challenge.
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Charles Krauthammer visits Cal U
The Herald Standard Reports:
CALIFORNIA — Pulitzer Prize-winning political commentator discussed “America on the Brink: The Politics of Obama’s Washington” Wednesday in the Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre at California University of Pennsylvania. Krauthammer writes a monthly essay for Time magazine and a weekly column that appears in the Washington Post and more than 190 newspapers worldwide. He is a contributing editor to The Weekly Standard and The New Republic, a regular panelist on “Inside Washington” and a contributor to FOX News. The lecture was open to the public. A reception and book signing followed. Krauthammer’s appearance is part of the Noss Lecture Series at Cal U. (John F. Brothers/Herald-Standard)
Chicken and biscuits dinner Saturday
The Herald Standard Reports:
The Wesley United Methodist Church located at 417 S. Pittsburgh St., Connellsville will hold its semi-annual chicken and biscuits dinner Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. Cost is $6.50 for adults and $3 for children age 3 and under. Take out meals and curb-side pick up is also available.
Connellsville man gets probation for selling fake pro jerseys
The Tribune Review Reports:
Scott William Evans, 37, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one misdemeanor charge of copyright infringement in connection with more than 200 fake National Football League and National Hockey League jerseys confiscated from his home.
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Crime victims to be remembered
The Herald Standard Reports:
WASHINGTON — The strength and resilience of crime victims will be the focus of this year’s Crime Victims Week observance in Washington County.
A commemoration ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Crime Victims’ Memorial Garden behind the Washington County Courthouse. The families of homicide victims will remember their loved ones and law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty will be honored.
A reception will follow the ceremony at the George Washington Hotel. Keynote speaker for the event will be Karen Vadino, a motivational speaker, humorist, trainer and consultant. Vadino has more than 30 years experience as a human services professional. For the past 15 years she has been a nationally recognized speaker, taking a humorous approach to deal with the stresses of life.
The program is free and open to the public, though the Crime Victim/Witness Assistance Program is asking that those planning to attend contact the office in advance at 724-229-5922.
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