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230 Join Day of Service Earth Sciences Students Build Networks VOLUME 14, NUMBER 4 FEB. 13, 2012 California University READ THE JOURNAL ONLINE: www.calu.edu/news/the-journal Poli-Sci Major Interns in Harrisburg A total of 230 students put Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s philosophy into practice during the University’s ninth annual Day of Service, held on Jan. 31. Volunteers from various campus clubs and organizations took part in 13 service projects and three donation collections, all in the Performance Center. Coordinating the event was Cal U’s Center for Civic Engagement. “With the semester already under way, it’s a busy time for everyone, and we just thought the most effective way to get many groups involved would be to bring the service activities to the students,” said the center’s director, Diane Williams. “Our students want to do service work and help the community. Their enthusiasm was clearly evident.” Students worked on projects such as designing shamrocks with old Irish blessings for the Golden Living Center in Uniontown, Pa., and packaging items for the American Cancer Society, Muscular Dystrophy Association and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. They also decorated bags for Valentine’s Day for the Ronald McDonald House in Morgantown, W.Va., and collected change in a wishing well to buy items on the Pittsburgh Ronald McDonald House’s wish list — a collection that will continue until March 9. Other students created Valentine’s Day cards for Meals on Wheels recipients and made holiday hearts for the Center in the Woods. A total of 1,355 items were made during the day. Two students who participated in the Day of Service for the first time were senior Chelsea Johnson and freshman Joe Cenname. — Continued on page 3 S enior Tyler R. Menzler is working for the Pennsylvania Department of State’s Licensing Commission as part of a 15-week internship sponsored by PASSHE, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Menzler, of Donora, Pa., is a political science major at Cal U. He is one of 14 students participating in The Harrisburg Internship Semester (THIS) program, which gives students the opportunity to work in all areas of state government while earning a full semester’s worth of credits. THIS invites students from each of the 14 PASSHE universities to participate. Menzler, the son of Robert and Mary Beth Menzler, is a 2008 graduate of Ringgold High School. He and the other students participating in the program will attend several academic seminars during their spring semester internship. Each student also will complete an individualized research project as part of the program’s requirements. More than 500 students from PASSHE universities have participated in THIS since the program began in 1989. Interns have worked with dozens of state agencies, as well as in the offices of the governor, the speaker of the House of Representatives and the state attorney general. Students who are interested in participating in THIS may obtain more information by contacting the Cal U Internship Center or calling the Dixon University Center at 717-720-4089. Details also are available online at: www.passhe.edu/this . PASSHE is the largest provider of higher education in the Commonwealth, with nearly 120,000 students. The 14 PASSHE universities offer degree and certificate programs in more than 120 areas of study. About 500,000 PASSHE alumni live and work in Pennsylvania. M ore than 200 students connected with potential employers at Cal U’s second annual Earth Sciences Networking Event. Held Jan. 31 in the north conference wing of the Convocation Center, the informal session introduced earth sciences students to professionals working within their discipline. “I wanted to speak to some professionals I met at conferences over the past few years,” said Ryan Dolan, a senior with a double major in parks and recreation management and geographical information systems (GIS) and emergency management. “I found that there are a lot of employers offering internships here, and a few job openings I’m interested in pursuing. Overall, this is a great event for students who need to start establishing professional connections.” More than 30 businesses and agencies sent representatives to meet with students. Among them were Range Resources, CONSOL Energy, Hatch Mott MacDonald, AGES Inc. and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Parks and Recreation departments from Butler County and townships in — Continued on page 2 Brittney Dulin (left) and Ashley Volpe make holiday hearts for the Center in the Woods inside the Performance Center during Cal U’s Day of Service on Jan. 31. Fulbright Specialist Returns Dr. Aref Al-Khattar, professor of criminology and director of Cal U’s graduate program in applied criminology, returns to Cal U after spending nearly a month in the Middle East as part of the Fulbright Specialist Program. See story on page 2. Tyler R. Menzler Cal U student Garrett Schmidt discusses career opportunities with Janie Bauman of The Wilds, a conservation center located in southeast Ohio.

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230 Join Day of Service

Earth Sciences Students Build Networks

VOLUME 14, NUMBER 4 FEB. 13 , 2012

California University

READ THE JOURNAL ONLINE: www.calu.edu/news/the-journal

Poli-Sci MajorInterns in

Harrisburg

Atotal of 230 students put Dr. Martin LutherKing Jr.’s philosophy into practice during theUniversity’s ninth annual Day of Service,

held on Jan. 31. Volunteers from various campus clubs and

organizations took part in 13 service projects andthree donation collections, all in the PerformanceCenter. Coordinating the event was Cal U’s Center forCivic Engagement.

“With the semester already under way, it’s a busytime for everyone, and we just thought the mosteffective way to get many groups involved would be tobring the service activities to the students,” said thecenter’s director, Diane Williams.

“Our students want to do service work and helpthe community. Their enthusiasm was clearlyevident.”

Students worked on projects such as designing

shamrocks with old Irish blessings for the GoldenLiving Center in Uniontown, Pa., and packagingitems for the American Cancer Society, MuscularDystrophy Association and St. Jude Children’sResearch Hospital.

They also decorated bags for Valentine’s Day forthe Ronald McDonald House in Morgantown, W.Va.,and collected change in a wishing well to buy itemson the Pittsburgh Ronald McDonald House’s wish list— a collection that will continue until March 9.

Other students created Valentine’s Day cards forMeals on Wheels recipients and made holiday heartsfor the Center in the Woods.

A total of 1,355 items were made during the day.Two students who participated in the Day of

Service for the first time were senior Chelsea Johnsonand freshman Joe Cenname.

— Continued on page 3

Senior Tyler R. Menzler is working for thePennsylvania Department of State’s LicensingCommission as part of a 15-week internship

sponsored by PASSHE, the Pennsylvania State Systemof Higher Education.

Menzler, of Donora, Pa., is a political sciencemajor at Cal U. He is one of 14 students participatingin The Harrisburg InternshipSemester (THIS) program, whichgives students the opportunity towork in all areas of stategovernment while earning a fullsemester’s worth of credits.

THIS invites students fromeach of the 14 PASSHEuniversities to participate.

Menzler, the son of Robertand Mary Beth Menzler, is a 2008graduate of Ringgold HighSchool. He and the other students participating in theprogram will attend several academic seminars duringtheir spring semester internship. Each student also willcomplete an individualized research project as part ofthe program’s requirements.

More than 500 students from PASSHE universitieshave participated in THIS since the program began in1989. Interns have worked with dozens of stateagencies, as well as in the offices of the governor, thespeaker of the House of Representatives and the stateattorney general.

Students who are interested in participating inTHIS may obtain more information by contacting theCal U Internship Center or calling the DixonUniversity Center at 717-720-4089. Details also areavailable online at: www.passhe.edu/this .

PASSHE is the largest provider of highereducation in the Commonwealth, with nearly 120,000students. The 14 PASSHE universities offer degreeand certificate programs in more than 120 areas ofstudy. About 500,000 PASSHE alumni live and workin Pennsylvania.

More than 200 studentsconnected withpotential employers

at Cal U’s second annual EarthSciences Networking Event.

Held Jan. 31 in the northconference wing of theConvocation Center, theinformal session introducedearth sciences students toprofessionals working withintheir discipline.

“I wanted to speak to someprofessionals I met atconferences over the past fewyears,” said Ryan Dolan, asenior with a double major inparks and recreationmanagement and geographicalinformation systems (GIS) andemergency management.

“I found that there are a lotof employers offeringinternships here, and a few jobopenings I’m interested inpursuing. Overall, this is a greatevent for students who need tostart establishing professionalconnections.”

More than 30 businessesand agencies sentrepresentatives to meet withstudents. Among them wereRange Resources, CONSOLEnergy, Hatch MottMacDonald, AGES Inc. andthe Pennsylvania Department ofEnvironmental Protection.

Parks and Recreationdepartments from ButlerCounty and townships in

— Continued on page 2

Brittney Dulin (left) and Ashley Volpe make holiday hearts for the Center in the Woods inside the Performance Centerduring Cal U’s Day of Service on Jan. 31.

FulbrightSpecialistReturnsDr. Aref Al­Khattar, professor ofcriminology and director of CalU’s graduate program in appliedcriminology, returns to Cal U afterspending nearly a month in theMiddle East as part of theFulbright Specialist Program. Seestory on page 2.

Tyler R. Menzler

Cal U student Garrett Schmidt discusses career opportunities with JanieBauman of The Wilds, a conservation center located in southeast Ohio.

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Cal U Students BringStormFest Again

Earth SciencesStudents Build

Networks

Fulbright Specialist Returns

After spending nearly a monthin the Middle East as part ofthe Fulbright Specialist

Program, Dr. Aref Al-Khattarreturned to Cal U with a feeling ofpride.

“It is a great honor to be selectedas a Fulbright Senior Specialist,” saidAl-Khattar, a professor ofcriminology and director of Cal U’sgraduate program in appliedcriminology.

“It was difficult to develop aproposal and have it reviewed byspecialists for approval, but the endresult was very rewarding.”

The program landed Al-Khattar atthe University of Sharjah in theUnited Arab Emirates.

There he held workshops forfaculty members, revised syllabi forapplied criminology courses, lecturedto graduate students and explainedthe American judicial system to thecampus community.

Al-Khattar also had the

opportunity to discuss online teachingand to demonstrate tools that Cal Uprofessors use in the Global Onlineprogram, ranked No. 1 in the UnitedStates by Guide to Online Schools.

The Fulbright Specialist Programsends American faculty members andother professionals abroad to serve asexpert consultants on curriculum,faculty development and institutionalplanning at academic institutionsoverseas.

As a Fulbright Specialist, Al-Khattar’s name will appearworldwide on a roster of availableexperts for the next five years.

“This is a good designation tohave, not only for me, but also for CalU,” he said.

This was not the first time that Al-Khattar had visited the University ofSharjah.

Cal U and Sharjah havedeveloped an exchange program overthe past few years.

In August 2010, students from

Sharjah came to Cal U to attendlectures on campus, visit local courtsand police headquarters, tour regionalforensic laboratories, and speak withFBI agents. The student exchangehas continued since that visit.

“We are very proud that Dr. Al-Khattar was able to represent Cal Uin the Fulbright Specialist Program,”said Dr. John Cencich, dean of CalU’s School of Graduate Studies andResearch.

“Not only did he dedicate his timeand expertise to students, but he alsofurther established our ongoingrelationship with the University ofSharjah.”

One of Al-Khattar’s favoritemoments of the trip was arguing thethesis of a student who attendedtraining at Cal U last year.

“I was very honored to take partin all of the activities at Sharjah,” hesaid. “I encourage Cal U professorsto apply for the Fulbright SpecialistProgram in the future.”

More than 100 students fromCalifornia University ofPennsylvania again are participating

in StormFest at the Carnegie Science Center inPittsburgh.

StormFest is an educational outreach eventhosted in part by the SouthwesternPennsylvania chapter of the AmericanMeteorological Society (Cal U MeteorologyClub), in collaboration with the Science Center.

The fifth annual event explores thegeosciences — geology, geography, meteorologyand more — with two full days of interactiveactivities for students of all ages.

The two-day event will be held Feb. 24-25.StormFest activities are free with paid admissionto the Science Center.

Field trips for children in grades K-6 are thefocus of activities from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 24.StormFest is open to the general public from 10a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 25.

Meteorology students will staff the event,and geology, geographic information systems,mathematics and education students also willvolunteer. Cal U has recruited about 20 studentvolunteers from Ohio University and theUniversity of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, as well.

At StormFest kids can make rocks, rainsticks, lava lamps and “edible landfills.” Theycan even create “glurch,” a substance that hasboth solid and liquid properties.

Cal U students developed these and morethan 30 other activities to teach children about

the science behind weather and other naturalphenomena.

Nick “the “Weather Dude” Walker, the on-camera meteorologist from The WeatherChannel, will be at StormFest 2012 on Feb. 25to sign autographs and perform on the ScienceCenter’s stage.

Cal U’s own “Dewey Sleet the WeatherGeek” will lead kids in activities throughout thetwo-day festival. This year he will have his owntable, where he will answer weather-relatedquestions, such as why each snowflake isunique.

Karly Bitsura, secretary for the SouthwesternPennsylvania Chapter of the AMS, is this year’sStormFest coordinator. A former volunteer, shebegan planning in July.

“The kids really do love the activities, andyou’re kind of sneaking learning up on them.They have fun and don’t realize they arelearning, but they are,” she said. “It’s veryrewarding for the volunteers, too, because theyknow we are getting through to the kids.”

Participants on Feb. 25 will receive a freesouvenir T-shirt if they complete 18 of theactivities.

Last year, Bitsura said, more than 3,000visitors attended StormFest, including familiesand school groups from throughout westernPennsylvania.

For more information about StormFest, e-mailBitsura at [email protected] or visitwww.carnegiesciencecenter.org .

For the fifth consecutive year, Cal U students are participating in StormFestat the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh.

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Allegheny and Westmoreland counties also wererepresented.

“We came to this networking event at Cal Uto share information about Range Resourceswith students and show that we are a friendlyface within the community,” said Josh Reinard,a GIS technician at the energy firm.

Many of the employers acknowledged a needto recruit earth sciences majors because of thelocal boom in the gas and oil industry.

“There is no doubt that the Marcellus shalehas been a major contributor to the influx ofenvironmental jobs in western Pennsylvania,”Reinard said.

“We have many internships available forstudents, and we encourage those who will begraduating to apply for our full-time positions inthe field.”

According to the Pennsylvania Departmentof Labor and Industry, core and ancillaryindustries related to the Marcellus shale playcreated 48,000 jobs across the state in 2010.

Dolan said most of the jobs he found at thenetworking event had ties to the oil and gasindustry, and he credits Cal U professors forbringing industry representatives to campus.

Dr. Lisa Lohr, a geology professor in theEarth Sciences Department, was the primaryorganizer of the event.

Other professors within the departmentencourage students to attend professional societymeetings and invite working professionals tospeak to their classes throughout the year.

“Cal U is very lucky to have professors whoget their students involved with professionals,”said Steve McGuire, a technical consultant forChester Engineers and a representative of thePittsburgh Geology Society.

“We have seen over the years that you get amuch better prepared students if they had achance to interact with professionals in thefield.”

Young historians will prepare forregional competition at the fifthannual California University of

Pennsylvania Primary Sources History DayCompetition.

The competition is set for 9:15 a.m.-3 p.m. today in the Convocation Center’snorth conference wing

Sponsored by the Library of Congress ofTeaching with Primary Sources program in collaborationwith the Department of History and Political Science, theevent is modeled after the National History Day™ compe-tition.

This year’s contest mirrors the National History Daytheme, “Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History.”

Participants in junior (grades 6-8) and senior (grades 9-12) divisions will compete in both individual and group

projects. Cal U faculty members, studentsand other community volunteers will judgeexhibits, documentaries, websites, perform-ances and historical research papers.

All competitors receive framed certifi-cates, and prizes will be awarded for first,second and third places in both group andindividual divisions at both the junior andsenior levels. Roughly 150 students from the

Belle Vernon Area, Charleroi, Sewickley, Trinity andUniontown Area school districts will participate.

The regional competition, known as NHD Pitt, will beheld March 3-4 at the Senator John Heinz History Centerin Pittsburgh for schools in Allegheny, Washington,Greene, Fayette, Westmoreland and Somerset counties.

For more information, call Lynne Berdar at the TPS office,724-938-6025, or e-mail [email protected] .

Students Gearing Up for History Day

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Daffodil Days OrdersDue by Feb. 24

Cal U students Blaire Crumbley (left) and Michelle Cooper design Valentine bagsfor the Ronald McDonald House during Cal U’s Day of Service.

— Continued from page 1

“This was always something I wanted to do,” said Johnson, aneducation major. “I never had free time in the past, and I am just glad itworked out this year.”

Cenname, an associate member (pledge) of Delta Chi fraternity, wasworking alongside other associate members and current Delta Chi brothers.

“It’s good to go out, get involved and do things like this,” he said.“Service work of any kind is important, and I enjoy doing this.”

At tables outside the Performance Center students registered for theApril 22 MS Walk in Pittsburgh, which benefits the National MultipleSclerosis Society.

“We want to register people for the walk but also make them aware ofwhat MS is and know the facts,” said Mark Wahl, a senior communicationstudies major.

At another table Veterans Club members urged participants to sign aCal U flag that will be delivered to the Veterans Affairs Hospital inPittsburgh. Club President Zach Anderson arranged for members to spenda day doing volunteer work at the hospital when they deliver the flag.

“We figured this was simple but something our members could jumpright into,” Anderson said. “We’re also excited spread the word of themany opportunities for vets in Pittsburgh and on our campus.”

A blood drive organized by Central Blood Bank was also held duringthe Day of Service. More than 60 units of blood were donated, which hasthe potential to save 183 lives.

Last year Cal U was able to conduct its Day of Service on the actualdate of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, but this year the springsemester did not start until Jan. 23. Nevertheless, Williams said she waspleased with the student turnout.

“I really think our students are giving their time, and it showed withour Day of Service,” she said. “They responded.”

Cal U again will participate in oneof the American Cancer Society’soldest and most beloved

fundraising programs, Daffodil Days.As the first flower of spring, the

daffodil represents hope and renewal. Tothe American Cancer Society, thedaffodil symbolizes the hope for a rapidcure.

Last year, Washington County raised$108,000 through the Daffodil Dayscampaign. This year’s goal is $112,500.

American Cancer Society supporterscan order a bunch of 10 cut daffodilsfor $10; a pot of mini-daffodils for $12;a vase with daffodils for $15; or the“Shar N. Hope” collectible Boyd’s Bearwith daffodils for $25. Daffodil yellowor chocolate lollipops are available for$1 each.

In addition, donors can makeanonymous gifts through two initiatives:for $25, Project Care will send a bear

with daffodils to a child; or for $10, Giftof Hope will send a bunch of daffodilsto a treatment facility. The AmericanCancer Society also accepts generalcontributions to support its mission.

Order forms have been distributedon campus. Additional copies areavailable at University Printing Servicesin Azorsky Hall, Room 103.

Checks should be made payable tothe American Cancer Society. Ordersare due by Feb. 24; send them tocampus coordinator Julie Kingsley, ofPrinting Services, at Box 111.

Flowers will be ready for pickupafter noon on March 21 in the AzorskyHall lunchroom, or you can ask to havethem delivered to an office.

On March 22, the student groupSTAND (Students Taking a NewDirection) will be selling individualdaffodils during the common hour atthe Natali Student Center. STAND also

Accounting major Cat Mathison poses with daffodils at University Printing Services.Purchases of daffodils, the first flower of spring, support the American Cancer Societythrough its annual Daffodil Days campaign. Deadline for orders is Feb. 24.

will help to deliver flowers on March21.

An Employee Dress Down Day willtake place on March 23 for faculty andstaff members who make a $5 donationto Daffodil Days.

In the past 14 years, Daffodil Dayshas raised more than $240 million ingross revenue to support the work ofthe American Cancer Society.

For more information, [email protected] or call 724-938-5518.

Online AuctionBenefits

Pens Scholarship Fund

Pittsburgh Penguins fans can bringhome an autographed All-Star jersey, ridea Zamboni or dine in the exclusive LexusClub at CONSOL Energy Center. All ittakes is a winning bid in the fourthPittsburgh Penguins Online Auction.

Bidding opens on Feb. 26 atwww.pittsburghpenguins.com . Onlinebidding closes at 5 p.m. March 7, 2012.

Ten prize packages are available in all,including collectibles autographed bySidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and KrisLetang, an Iceburgh birthday party forkids, and a neon clock with the originalPens’ logo. Complete descriptions will beavailable at www.calu.edu and on thePittsburgh Penguins’ website.

Cal U is the official education partnerof the Pittsburgh Penguins. Proceedsfrom the online auction support thePittsburgh Penguins Scholarship, awardedannually to a Cal U student.

FPDC Merit AwardNominations Due

Each Faculty ProfessionalDevelopment Committee (FPDC)Subcommittee — Research, Teaching andLearning, Technology, Service andService-Learning, and Grants andContracts — offers a $1,000 award thatcan be used for professional activities.

The form to nominate a faculty mem-ber for a merit award can be downloadedfrom the Cal U website. Search for FPDC.Self-nominations also will be accepted.

Completed nomination forms must bereceived by noon Wednesday in theFaculty Center, Room 134, Azorsky Hall.

Sophomore SymposiumFocuses on Internships

Sophomores can learn about theinternship process and connect with cur-rent interns during the inauguralSophomore Symposium.

The Internship Center and theInternship Ambassador Club will sponsorthe symposium from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thursday in the Performance Centerinside the Natali Student Center.

During the event, students will learnabout the internship process and funding,along with effective ways to find intern-ships. A complimentary, full-course lunchwill be served, and current interns will beavailable to discuss their experiences.

Registration is on a first come, firstserved basis. Seating is limited to 250 stu-dents. A $5 registration deposit is required,but it will be returned at check-in.

Students may register at the InternshipCenter in Eberly 230 or in the NataliStudent Center. Deadline is today.Contact Tracie Beck at [email protected] 724-938-1578 with questions.

GACO Seminar Setfor Wednesday

Cal U and Slippery Rock’sGovernment Agency Coordination Offices(GACO) will host a seminar Wednesdaythat examines “Going Online to DoBusiness with the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania.”

The seminar is scheduled for 9 a.m.-noon at the Regional Learning Alliance,850 Cranberry Woods Drive, CranberryTownship. Elizabeth Bowers, the westernrepresentative for the Bureau of Minorityand Women Business Opportunities of thestate Department of General Services, willdiscuss data-mining state websites.

For more information, contact ReneeDecker at 724-738-2346 or Cal U’s GACOoffice at 724-938-5881.

Plan Now for SEEKSummer Fun

It’s never too soon to plan a rewardingsummer experience for children.

Cal U’s Summer EducationalEnrichment for Kids program (SEEK) willoffer two weeklong sessions in 2012 forchildren entering grades 1-8. Classes willbe held July 16-20 and August 6-10.

SEEK allows children to participate ininteractive learning experiences that areentertaining and academically challengingin a fun and creative environment. Fulland half-day sessions are available.

For more information, [email protected].

230 Join AnnualDay of Service

Campus BRIEFS

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Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr.University President

Geraldine M. Jones Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Lenora Angelone Vice President for Student Affairs

Dr. Charles Mance Vice President for University Technology Services

Robert Thorn Vice President for Administration and Finance

Craig ButzineVice President for Marketing and University Relations

Sharon NavoneyInterim Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations

Christine KindlEditor

Bruce Wald, Wendy Mackall, Jeff BenderWriters

The California Journal is published weekly by California University of Pennsylvania, a member of The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Office of Communications and Public Relations 250 University Avenue California, PA 15419 724-938-4195 [email protected]

Intramurals Seeking a Few Good Players

Leonardo da Vinci:Machines in Motioncontinues through

May 6 in the ConvocationCenter. The free, hands-on museum exhibitionfeatures 40 full-size repli-cas of machines craftedfrom da Vinci’s own tech-nical drawings.

The exhibition is openfrom noon to 8 p.m. sevendays a week in the southconference wing of theConvocation Center. Thepublic may attend andride the free campus shut-tle; visitor parking is avail-able in the VulcanGarage.

For details and imagesfrom the exhibition, visitwww.calu.edu .

Intramural sports have been popular with Cal Ustudents for decades, but Tom Hasbrouck ’06, ’09 ishoping more faculty and staff will get involved.“You can forge a lifelong relationship through

intramurals, and the more staff and faculty we haveplaying, the better off we are,” said Hasbrouck, Cal U’sassistant director of recreational services.

“It’s a way for faculty, staff and students to engageone another on a level playing field. Your rank or titledoesn’t matter. You are not playing with or against aprofessor, you’re playing with Bob or Sam.”

Faculty and staff may place their names on a list of “free agents” who can be selected by established teams in need of personnel, or they mayform a new team. Participants must register online atwww.imleagues.comschools/cup .

The Student Association Inc. sponsors intramuralsports, but “a staff or faculty person can be with anyteam, so it’s a win-win for everyone,” Hasbrouck said.

Last season, for example, three members of the CalU community joined an intramural basketball teamdubbed Staff Infection. Wally Balla of facilitiesmanagement, Dan Brierley of University TechnologyServices, and Dr. Mark Nowak, professor of appliedengineering and technology, spent time together on thecourt.

“I really enjoyed it and plan on doing it again,” saidNowak, an avid runner who hadn’t played competitivebasketball in years. “At first I was a little rusty, but afterwe got going some skills started to develop again. It wasnice to get back out on the court and play some ball,and it was a really good time. I would encourage otherfaculty and staff to do the same thing.”

Pete Ware, whose campus ministry is sponsored bythe Coalition for Christian Outreach, has been enjoyingintramurals since he arrived on campus four years ago.

Ware plays football on the Staff Infection team, buthe also plays basketball with students. In fact, he waspart of last fall’s three vs. three title team and lastwinter’s five vs. five champion.

“I love to compete, and intramurals pushes me towork harder,” he said. “It gives me an easy way to buildrelationships and friendships with students, because weget to laugh and play hard together.”

During the winter months, the intramural programfeatures indoor soccer and five vs. five men’s andwomen’s basketball. Water polo and water volleyballbegin in March; spring sports include softball, outdoorsoccer, tennis, roller hockey and dekhockey.

New sports added this academic year were outdoorsoccer, three vs. three basketball and Frisbee golf. In all,Cal U offers 16 intramural sports.

Most intramural games are played at HerronRecreation and Fitness Center. Football and softballteams play at Roadman Park, and dekhockey playersuse the courts adjacent to Hamer Hall. The Frisbee golf

course is on the SAI Farm, on Cal U’s south campus.Flag football remains the most popular intramural

sport, with more than 460 people competing last fall on32 men’s teams and seven women’s teams.

In all, 1,802 participants, mostly students, competedin at least one intramural sport in 2010-2011, and 792participated last fall.

As thoughts turn to fitness with the start of the newyear, Hasbrouck recommends intramurals as arefreshing alternative to traditional workouts for staffand faculty members.

“Everyone who plays it enjoys it,” he said. “It’s agreat way for staff, faculty and students to engage oneanother and get the competitive juices flowing. It buildsall the life skills that Cal U tries to emphasize, too.

“We hope that people give it a try.”

Cal U staff members Walter Czekaj (left) and Robert Prah compete in an intramural dodge ball game inside the HerronRecreation and Fitness Center.

Two devoted supporters of the Vulcanbasketball programs were honored atthe 13th annual Cal U Alumni Day

basketball celebration Jan. 28.James Zell ’39 and Dr. Nancy Pinardi

’95, ’96, ’98 were named the basketballalumnus and alumna of the year at theevent, held for the first time in the Cal UConvocation Center.

A multisport star who played from1935-1939, Zell was the basketball team’sleading scorer in his junior and senior year.He was inducted into the Cal U AthleticHall of Fame in 1997. Zell is a retiredmanufacturer’s representative who alsoowned his own engine parts warehousebusiness. He coaches in the youthbasketball program at St. Peters UnitedMethodist Church in Wellington, Fla.

Men’s head basketball coach Bill Brownsaid Zell has returned to his alma materalmost every winter since the AlumniBasketball Day tradition began in 2000.

“No one epitomizes California’sbasketball tradition more than Jim Zell,”Brown said. “He was a model student-athletemore than 70 years ago, and today he remainsa loyal and treasured part of our program.”

Pinardi, Cal U’s associate vice presidentfor Student Affairs and executive director of

the Student Association Inc., was the firstpresident of the women’s basketball team’sFastBreak booster club. She is still an activemember.

“Nancy has been a tremendoussupporter of our program in so manyways,” said Annie Malkowiak ’94, ’96,assistant women’s basketball coach and thefirst Alumna of the Year.

In the annual men’s alumni game, thewhite jerseys out-scored the black jerseys101-82. Reon Nesmith ’98 was named MostValuable Player.

The day concluded with the Vulcanwomen, under interim head coach JessStrom, defeating Mercyhurst, 76-67. TheVulcan men lost in overtime, 82-78, to theLakers.

Two Honored at Alumni Basketball Day

Dr. Nancy Pinardi, associate vice president for student affairs and executive director of the StudentAssociation Inc., receives the basketball Alumna of the Year Award from Annie Malkowiak (left),assistant women’s basketball coach; President Angelo Armenti, Jr.; and Jess Strom, interim headwomen’s basketball coach. James Zell was honored as the alumnus of the year.

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