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The StratCom SharePoint is a useful resource to access:

• Logos & Style Guide
• Email Signature, Letterhead, PowerPoint Templates
• &
• CU Documents

Also, please be aware that the official abbreviations for ���ϲ����� are CommonwealthU or CU. This and other helpful information on the CU brand are included in the Brand Style Guide within the StratCom SharePoint.

JobX

is the student employment portal. All student jobs on campus must be advertised in JobX.

CU Facilities Department SharePoint

Visit the for information on contacts, announcements, links, forms, calendars and more.

Degree Maps Available Online

All of the available undergraduate Degree Maps have been uploaded and linked to the Commonwealth U website at commonwealthu.edu/degree-maps.

Campus Security Authority Training Available

Training for CU-employees who are designated as a "Campus Security Authority" is available in Brightspace . If you need to search for the course, enter "Campus Security Authority Training." An instructional video on how to enroll in the course is available . Examples of individuals who meet the criteria for being "Campus Security Authorities" and who should take the training include:

• A dean of students who oversees student housing, a student center or student extracurricular activities;
• A director of athletics; all athletic coaches (including part-time employees and graduate assistants);
• A faculty advisor to a student group; a student resident advisor or assistant; a student who monitors access to dormitories or buildings;
• A coordinator of Greek affairs; a Title IX coordinator; an ombudsperson;
• The director of a campus health or counseling center; victim advocates or others who are responsible for providing victims with advocacy services, such as assisting with housing relocation, disciplinary action or court cases, etc.;
• Members of a sexual assault response team or other sexual assault advocates; physicians in the campus health center; counselors, including peer counselors; health educators, including peer health educators.

Important Weblinks for Faculty and Staff

Below is a selection to help you get started this fall semester:

• Banner (APPNAV):
  Banner (OneSIS) access to perform staff functions such as look up students, add and remove holds, define students' advisors, and authorize course overrides.
• MyBanner (Student Self Service):
• MyBanner (Faculty Self Service):
• ARGOS:
  <- Current link (8/10/2023)
• Helpdesk:
• Password Reset:
• Brightspace:
  This is your online class portal for online classes.
• Library:
  Online access to the campus libraries, including research assistance, as your work on your assignments for courses.
• CU Succeed:
  CU Succeed facilitates communication among academic advisors, instructors, students, and others who are here to support student learning.
• Bookstore:
• Microsoft 365:
  Check your email (Outlook), created and save documents in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and download Office 365 to your personal laptop.
• Zoom:

HRConnect Login

1. Navigate to .
2. Enter your ���ϲ����� Single Sign-On User ID (full email address, e.g., jemployee@commonwealthu.edu) in the "User ID" field and press "Submit."
3. Once redirected to the single sign-on page for ���ϲ�����, enter your single sign-on User ID and password.

HRConnect Open Office Hours

HRConnect offers monthly open office hours. Bring your payroll, benefits, or leave of absence questions and spend time virtually with an HRConnect Representative who will assist you. These sessions may be helpful for in-depth questions, life change events, or for new or separating employees. There is no need to register in advance for these sessions. Leave of Absence office hours occur on the first Wednesday of the month. Benefits and Payroll office hours occur on the first Thursday of every month. Please refer to the HRConnect Open Office Hours knowledge article for more details. 

Early College Information

New application process:

• Students will apply via:
• An authorization to participate form will be emailed to the parent/guardian that the student identifies on the application
• Students will download and complete this fillable form () with their school counselor. School Counselors will return the form and a copy of transcripts via email to earlycollege@commonwealthu.edu

Once all materials are received, and the parent/guardian and school counselor authorize permission, a student will be admitted to the program. For information, contact Kendra Rockwell at krockwell@commonwealthu.edu or 570-389-4824.

2025

12.16.25

Molly McLeer a female football player on CU-Mansfield’s sprint football team offensive line is featured in

11.18.25

CU-Bloomsburg hosted its 27th annual High School Math Competition on Nov. 11. . 

11.4.25

WNEP covered the annual held at CU-Bloomsburg on Sunday, Nov. 2. The event brought 150 teams to campus and was made possible by 200 student volunteers. 

10.7.25

Political science professor Neil Strine (Bloomsburg) spoke with . 

9.9.25

The Press Enterprise reported on the Monday dedication of .  

9.2.25

CU-Mansfield recently held “A Taste of Mansfield” event during Mountie Days on campus. The event brought representatives from local non-profits, businesses and borough employees to the Mansfield campus to provide incoming students with knowledge and available resources they can use while attending CU-Mansfield. The covered the event. 

8.5.25

• Quest Adventure Summer Camp was held at CU-Bloomsburg during eight, weeklong sessions from June through the beginning of August. WNEP-TV came by camp on July 22. View the story .
• CU-Bloomsburg students contributed extra funds from their meal plans to the Bloomsburg Food Cupboard. .  
• Beth Rogowsky, education professor (Bloomsburg), was interviewed by .  

7.15.25

Beth Rogowsky, education professor (Bloomsburg), was interviewed by NPR on

5.13.25

CU-Lock Haven hosted a “Destress with Dogs” event in the Fairview Courtyard on Monday, May 12, as a way to help students relax during finals week. . .

WNEP-TV visited CU-Bloomsburg on Wednesday, May 7, for its observance of

4.29.25

CU-Bloomsburg engaged students with games and activities to boost ecosystem appreciation during its 'Wild about Earth Day' event. . 

4.22.25

CU-Bloomsburg hosted a program on women in law enforcement on April 15. covered the event.   

4.15.25

• CU-Lock Haven held its second Unity Fest on April 1 in the PUB MPR.  covered the event. 

4.8.25

CU-Lock Haven’s 10th 'All In' Day of Giving fundraiser was covered by . 

2.4.25

WNEP-TV covered the water leak at Lock Haven’s Fairview Suites residence hall. See coverage . 

2024

12.10.24

CU-Bloomsburg University students in the Principles of Emergency Management class recently visited the Luzerne County Emergency Management Agency on Thursday, Dec. 5, to share the results of their hazard mitigation plan. The class is taught by Jennifer Haney, associate professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences and a Certified Emergency Manager through the International Association of Emergency Managers.

11.19.24

• David A. Miller, professor of theatre, was interviewed by  about their recent production of Anti-Hero and the theatre program. 

11.5.24

WNEP covered the recent 20th student-led held on the Bloomsburg campus. The collaborative event is organized by the Student Council for Exceptional Children Bocce Bash Exec Board and local/community Special Olympics division. There were more than 300 athletes representing 151 teams from 20 counties and 150 student volunteers. 

10.22.24

The Haven Cupboard celebrated its 5-year anniversary with an open house event on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The Cupboard opened in October 2019 and has been at its current location at East Campus for a year, now serving approximately 150 students a week. .

10.15.24

• Dan Knorr, Executive Director of Economic Development and External Affairs, discussed how changing demographics are affecting higher education on .
• CU-Bloomsburg University students in the Principles of Emergency Management class recently visited the Luzerne County Emergency Management Agency on Thursday, Oct. 10. The class is taught by Jennifer Haney, associate professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences and a Certified Emergency Manager through the International Association of Emergency Managers.

8.6.24

• WNEP-TV covered CU-Bloomsburg's summer - . 

4.30.24

• CU-Bloomsburg students celebrated Earth Day on the Quad on April 24.
• CU-Bloomsburg hosted a Make-A-Wish reveal. . 

4.23.24

The 20th annual Kent’s Fest was held on Friday, April 19, at Lock Haven’s East Campus. . 

4.16.24

• CU-Mansfield's Festival Chorus held its concert on April 14. promoted the event on-air.
• interviewed at CU-Bloomsburg student as part of a story on teacher shortages in Pennsylvania.

4.2.24

Students from ���ϲ�����’s Bloomsburg and Lock Haven campuses participated in a community service day in Williamsport. .

3.5.24

CU-Bloomsburg's BloomCon, held Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2, was . In its seven years, BloomCON has attracted more than 5,000 attendees. In addition to talks by cybersecurity experts, there will be stations focused on topics such as lock picking, hardware hacking, the Internet of Things, car hacking, and drone hacking and flight control.

CU-Bloomsburg's 25th Annual Math Contest attracted more than 200 high school students to campus from Northeastern Pennsylvania and was .

2.27.24

CU-Bloomsburg's 25th Annual Math Contest attracted more than 200 high school students to campus from Northeastern Pennsylvania and was . 

2.20.24

CU-Bloomsburg Nursing Students from the Breiner School of Nursing shared Valentine's cards and fun activities with senior citizens this week. The students working in an initiative called Nurses Lead with HEART (Humility, Empathy, Authenticity, Resilience, Tenacity), have created hundreds of Valentine's cards to share with senior citizens. Nursing students will be at Bloom Towers in Bloomsburg, Lincoln Towers in Shamokin, and Maria Joseph Manor Community in Danville. .

The project received coverage from:

1.16.24

Fox 56 did a story about ���ϲ����� Police for university and community officers.  

2023

12.11.23

The CU-Mansfield Student Veteran Organization recently conducted a holiday stocking drive for homeless veterans in Blossburg. See WETM-TV story .

11.27.23

CU-Clearfield recently held a DUI simulation educational event to help deter drunk driving and encourage seatbelt use. See coverage in The Progress . 

10.16.23

The Haven Cupboard food pantry helps an average of 125 students each week and has moved to a new location at East Campus. .  

9.11.23

Amanda Strocko, currently taking classes at ���ϲ�����-Bloomsburg, while balancing field hockey and her school's Future Business Leaders of America club, won first place in a national business competition. . 

6.26.23

Alan Gishlick, assistant professor of environmental, geographical, and geological sciences at Bloomsburg was featured on in a about an event at Reptiland in Union County.

6.12.23

Bloomsburg students to purchase food for local food cupboard.

5.11.23

• As a precursor to National Police Week, nearly 50 police officers from Columbia and Montour Counties were feted at a luncheon on Wednesday, May 10, at Monty’s on �����Ǵdz������ܰ���’s campus. . 
• Bloomsburg baseball player Jared Marshman set a new school record for strikeouts in a career. WNEP-TV featured the player recently. . 

4.27.23

The Women's and Gender Studies minor at Lock Haven co-hosted (with the English Club) the annual “Let Her Voice Be Heard” event on March 30, in recognition of Women's History Month. The event featured live readings from students, faculty and staff, the announcement of the winners of the President’s Award for Distinguished Work in the Advancement of Women’s Issues and the winners of the Virginia Martin Gender Issues Essay Contest.  

4.24.23

The popular Kent’s Fest event returned to East Campus on Friday, April 21. The 19th annual event was a huge success and welcomed students from nine area school districts for a day of music and fun! Watch WNEP-TV's coverage of Kent’s Fest .  

4.6.23

on the naming of Alan Eck, a 1991 grad of Bloomsburg University, as an NFL referee for the 2023 season.  

3.30.23

WNEP-TV reported on the 150 high school students who learned what it's like to debate current events on an international stage at Bloomsburg University's Model UN conference.

3.27.23

The sixth Husky Dog Pound was held on Thursday, March 23, and featured middle and high school students along with students from Bloomsburg University pitching ideas for businesses and products to a panel of judges.  

3.23.23

• The Bloomsburg Campus hosted dozens of female high school students Wednesday for a presentation on Women in Law Enforcement that included presentations from multiple units of the State Police. .
• Dr. Leo-Felix Jurado, Dean of the College of Health Professions, spoke with WENY-TV about the shortage of nurses in Pennsylvania and how Mansfield, Bloomsburg, and Lock Haven - together as ���ϲ����� - are working to address this workforce need.
• Dr. Thomas Zalewski was a guest on the WVIA-TV show “Call the Doctor” on Wednesday, March 22. The topic of the show was tinnitus, which experts estimate impacts as many as 50-to-60 million people in the United States. . 

3.6.23

President Bashar Hanna was recently interviewed by the . Hanna spoke about new programs available to students at Mansfield as a result of integration and the scholarship program for students from schools surrounding the campuses. 

1.23.23

A scholarly article co-authored by Alan Gishlick, assistant professor of Environmental, Geographical and Geological Sciences, has made waves in the popular media around the world over the last week. 

The paper, “Trilobite tridents demonstrate sexual combat at 400 Mya” published in the , outlines how a trident found on trilobite fossils from 400 million years ago may be the earliest example of specialized sexual combat in the animal kingdom. (Illustration by Madison Mullen.)

Among many outlets, Gishlick’s research was covered by:  

1.17.23

The ���ϲ����� Police Department at Bloomsburg hosted active shooter training Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Jan. 10 to 12. Approximately 25 law enforcement officers participated in the interactive training in Centennial Hall, which will include a laser training component. Participants included officers from Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield. . 

2022

11.17.22

WENY reported on the Food for Fines Drive at Mansfield. .  

11.14.22

WBRE-TV reported on the use of augmented reality in the classroom. . 

11.10.22

The 20th annual High School Diversity Conference was held at Bloomsburg on Wednesday, Nov.9. . 

11.3.22

The annual Math Contest was held at Bloomsburg on Tuesday, Nov. 1, attracting nearly 250 high school students from the region. Check out the report.  

10.13.22

���ϲ����� and 20 school districts in central Pennsylvania, have signed an agreement guaranteeing admission, eligibility for merit-based scholarships, and on-campus housing at any of its locations for eligible students. The first of three signing events was held at Lock Haven on Tuesday, Oct. 11. 

More Event Coverage:

9.19.22

Students, faculty, staff and other volunteers helped to plant 40 fruit trees by Fairview Suites on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Much of the fruit is planned to be donated to the Haven Cupboard food pantry to help fight food insecurity for Lock Haven students.  

7.1.22

After more than 18 months of work by nearly 1,000 individuals, the integration of Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, and Mansfield universities under the banner of ���ϲ����� officially took place on July 1. 

Bloomsburg Calendar of Events

Park Vehicles Front-In

Bloomsburg University Police have adopted License Plate Recognition Technology (LPR) that uses cameras and optical character recognition (OCR) to translate vehicle plate images into a textual representation of the data. The technology allows officers to scan up to 1,400 license plates a minute, making the department more efficient. Vehicle license plates serve as the permit to park in faculty/staff/student lots. Because the vehicle license plate serves as the “hang tag,” the campus community must park in spaces front-in, rather than pulling through or backing into the space. Front end parking allows officers to be more efficient by the use of electronic license plate readers.

Shuttle Bus Schedule

The Bloomsburg Shuttle Bus Schedule can be found here.

Campus Dining Hours

Hours and menus for campus dining outlets can be found here.

Writing and Literacy Engagement Studio

�����Ǵdz������ܰ���’s Writing and Literacy Engagement Studio supports students in reading comprehension and writing through individual sessions with peers in person, via Zoom, and in workshops.

Student Recreation Center Hours

Bloomsburg's is open Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The climbing wall is open Monday through Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 3 to 5:30 p.m.

Lock Haven Calendar of Events

Check out Involve!

Lock Haven now has Involve! This program allows clubs, organizations, and university offices to have an informational page on our Involve portal. They can manage their organization's membership, meeting times, documents, and create events that will be hosted on a composite calendar. Check it out here: and email Kim Harris, Director of Student Involvement, at kharris2@commonwealthu.edu with questions.

Ordering Copy Paper

The Lock Haven campus will no longer be stocking copy paper at the warehouse. If your department needs paper, please order through the Source Point/Ariba Guided Buying, Staples account with your department cost code or with your P-card. The order will then come to the Lock Haven warehouse and will be delivered to your office. The item number for a case of White 8 ½ x 11 copy paper is #324791 on the Staples site. If you have any questions about the paper size or type of paper your office uses, please contact the LH Store Room Clerical Supervisor, Dave Custer at 570-484-2368 or email dcuster@commonwealthu.edu.

Haven Cupboard Spring 2026 Hours

The Haven Cupboard, 340 W. Main St.
Hours of operation for the spring semester are Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. and Thursdays from 12:30-1:30 p.m. and 4:30-5:30 p.m. Students must bring their student ID. Donations will be accepted during all hours of operation. For more information, email havencupboard@lockhaven.edu.

Mansfield Calendar of Events

8.5.25

• Dr. J.P. ‘Joy Patricia’ Burke passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, surrounded by her family in Wellsboro. She came to Mansfield in 2009, as the associate provost and dean of Education, Professional and Graduate Studies. She was elevated to the role of associate provost and dean of the faculty in 2014 and retired from Mansfield University in 2016.  She was a fellow of the American Psychological Association for her contributions to the field of school psychology.
• William H. Bailey Jr., 95, former Bloomsburg University store manager, died June 30, 2025, in Crystal River, Florida. Bill was a proud U.S. Navy veteran, Korean War (1950-54). He served at Naval Operating Base Guam, Mariana Islands and on the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea CV-47, with missions in the Sea of Japan. He is the co-author of “Murder in Muncy Creek,” a true crime account.
• Sonia A. Deeter, 87, a former food services worker at Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. 

3.11.25

Ronald R. Morgan, retired Bloomsburg sports equipment manager, died Friday evening, March 7, in Eden, Maryland. He was the sports equipment manager for Bloomsburg University from 1973 to 1999, when he retired. He touched numerous student-athlete's lives as well as the coaches who mentored them. He traveled with the football team to every game and also went, on occasion, with the wrestling and basketball teams. He was honored to have been inducted into the Bloomsburg University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019.

9.10.24

Ida Sue Jackson, 80, a retired professor of sociology (Bloomsburg) passed away on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, at the Brandywine Living of Longwood at Kennett Square. She joined the faculty at Bloomsburg University as a Professor in the Sociology and Anthropology Department in 1973 and taught at the university for 31 years and served as Department Chair for several years.

6.25.24

• Tien Lu “Bob” Chu passed away on June 20. He served as an assistant professor from 1968 to 1998 at Lock Haven University. He established an annual scholarship on behalf of his grandfather, founded the university’s women’s volleyball program and served on the university’s athletic representative to the NCAA.
• A celebration of the life of professor emeritus of philosophy Oliver Larmi will be held on Saturday, April 20, at 1 p.m. at Caldwell Consistory, 150 Market St., Bloomsburg. Live music will be provided by the Bulgarian Band "Cherven Traktor." Memorial donations may be made to the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble or the Arts in Bloom program. RSVP to Julie Larmi by Wednesday, April 10, at jclarmi@yahoo.com.
• Frank D'Angelo, 61, a retired education professor at CU-Bloomsburg, died October 24, 2023, in the Lehigh Valley Health Network Inpatient Hospice unit, Allentown, after battling pancreatic cancer. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Bloomsburg. He continued his doctoral studies at Immaculata University and obtained a doctorate in educational leadership from Northcentral University. He taught at Bishop Hafey High School from 1983-1985 and in the Hazleton Area School District from 1985-1999. He worked at Easton Area School District from 1999-2005 as a Middle School Principal, then Curriculum Director, and then Director of Secondary Education. Upon obtaining his doctoral degree, he worked as an Assistant Professor and then Associate Professor in the department of Elementary Education at Bloomsburg from 2005-2019. Following his retirement, he served as Interim Superintendent of the Easton Area School District in 2019.
• Mary G. Harris, 89, a retired education professor (Bloomsburg) of Bloomsburg passed away on Sunday, Oct. 1, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by sisters: Betty Hartigan and Marge Lerach. In 1989, Harris accepted a teaching position at Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania and spent the rest of her career in the role she loved most: college professor. She retired in 2009 as a tenured professor of education.

Have an achievement you'd like to highlight in this section? Email jms833@commonwealthu.edu or efoster@commonwealthu.edu with your name, home campus and details.
 

9.23.25

• Kristie Byrum, associate professor in communication, media and journalism (Bloomsburg), has been named to the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) National Faculty Advisory Council. Dr. Byrum, who serves as the faculty advisor for our local PRSSA Chapter, provides feedback and mentorship for PRSSA Chapters nationwide.
• Mohamed Abdallah, assistant professor of management (Lock Haven) contributed to the 2025 PASSHE HR Conference at Bloomsburg campus as a presenter on Human Capital Development. Abdallah notes that as we navigate the evolving workforce landscape, investing in people remains the most strategic decision we can make.

9.16.25

• Kevin Range, professor of chemistry (Lock Haven), gave an invited talk titled "Using WebMO and Gaussian to teach organic chemistry" at the Fall 2025 National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in Washington DC on August 18. He also accepted the ChemLuminary Award for Oustanding Regional Meeting with Fewer than 1000 Attendees as Program Co-chair of the 2024 Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting along with colleagues from the Central Pennsylvania local section of ACS Joseph Houck (General Chair and Program Co-chair) and Lori Stepan (Councilor). Range is shown in the center of the above photo.
• Anne Dyer Stuart, professor of English (Bloomsburg), recently published several poems in literary journals: “Thelma Checks Her Mail” (Midwest Quarterly Vol. 66 No. 4); “Mars Rx in Cancer Sextile Uranus in Taurus” (Harpur Palette Vol. 24 No. 1); “Heat,” “Highway Fire,” “House Party,” “Lectures,” “Purgatory,” “Sunday, and “Varsity” (Ginosko Literary Journal Vol. 33). Another poem, “Still April and No Spring,” was published in the anthology Keystone: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania, edited by Marjorie Maddox and Jerry Wemple (Penn State University Press, May 2025). 

9.9.25

• Dennis Owen Frohlich, professor of media and journalism (Bloomsburg), recently presented a webinar in collaboration with Coursedog and the Chronicle of Higher Education titled, "Curriculum Governance Simplified: Lessons from Creating a Unified Curriculum Across Multiple Institutions." The webinar discussed how ���ϲ����� created a new curriculum during the first two years of integration and lessons learned along the way. The webinar was attended by more than 150 people live from across the country and internationally. 
• Matthew McKeague, associate professor of media and journalism (Lock Haven), recently published a humorous book spoofing the self-help industry, “The Joy of Not Sucking: An Ultimate Guide to Solve All Your Problems.” Told through the false persona of Dr. Guru Matt, the world’s most famous self-help figurehead, this fiction book is geared to make readers laugh at our common annoyances and pet peeves as well as the growing number of leaders who claim to have all of the answers. More information is available here: 
• Julie Petry, professor of Theatre & Dance (Bloomsburg), has an essay, published in the Bi Women's Quarterly
• Dr. Chris Cummings, Learning Center director (Mansfield); Dr. KaDee Jay, TRIO advisor (Mansfield); Nicholas Delaney, therapeutic counselor (Mansfield); and Dr. Melinda Phillips, academic advisor  (Mansfield), published a work titled “Beyond the Pandemic: Utilizing Schlossberg's Transition Theory to Consider Implications for Major Transitions of University Students” in the open-access journal Currents in Teaching and Learning (Vol. 17, No. 1, August 2025). Their work is accessible from the . 

8.5.25

• Robert Reed, master tutor for Trio-Student Support Services (Bloomsburg), also serves as a volunteer director on the Pennsylvania Soybean Board. Reed joined the board in 2019. The Pennsylvania Soybean Board is a farmer-controlled board responsible for managing Pennsylvania’s share of funds received from the nationwide Soybean Checkoff program. The board works to sustain and grow animal agriculture, promote sustainable farming, drive soy innovation, expand biofuel partnerships, and enhance public understanding of soy. The Pennsylvania Soybean Checkoff program is focused on education and research.
• Dr. Timothy Madigan, associate professor of sociology (Mansfield), recently co-edited two books published by Emerald Publishing. The first book is “Education and Family: Achievement, Attainment and Quality School Outcomes. “The second book is "Education and Family: Parental Involvement Practices in the Home and School.” Both books are part of the Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research's series on topics related to family and cover research being conducted in the United States and countries around the world. For more information, visit the publisher's website:
• Jennifer Haney, associate professor of physical and environmental sciences (Bloomsburg), is sole author (and grant PI) for a report on natural hazards and losses that was funded by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. The final report can be .
• Debra Minzola, associate professor of nursing (Bloomsburg), is featured as an ACUE-certified instructor in the newly released Nurse Educator’s Certification in Effective Teaching offered by the .
• Charisse Baldoria, associate professor of music (Bloomsburg), has a private student, Richard Qian, 15, who won first prize and the Sam Hutchings Memorial Award in the 2025 Scottish International Youth Piano Competition held July 25 at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow. 

2.25.25

• Matthew Slotkin, associate professor of music, Department of Music, Theatre and Dance (Bloomsburg), has a new recording, “Recovered Gems: Music from the Andrés Segovia Archive,” that was released on Feb. 7 by Summit Records (both physical CD and streaming on all major platforms). The album contains solo works from the Andrés Segovia Archive, a series of compositions written for the great Spanish guitarist that he did not perform during his lifetime. The manuscripts were first published in the early 2000s, and there are only a small number of recordings available of most of these works. Slotkin’s recording includes music by Lennox Berkeley, Pierre de Breville, Pierre-Octave Ferroud, Aloys Fornerod, Henri Martelli, Raymond Petit, Fernande Peyrot and Cyril Scott. The CD also includes an essay about the music on the recording. Support for the project was provided by a Faculty Publication grant from the College of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences.
• Karen Guenther, professor of history (Mansfield), spoke on “18th Century Religion in the Oley Valley” on PA Dutch Live on Dec. 18, 2024. Her talk can be found here. Guenther also published a review of Friederike Baer's Hessians: German Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War in the Winter 2025 issue of Pennsylvania History: A Journal of Mid-Atlantic Studies.
• Cassandra O'Sullivan Sachar, associate professor of English (Bloomsburg), was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Long Non-Fiction for the multi-author volume of horror scholarship she curated and edited, No More Haunted Dolls: Horror Fiction that Transcends the Tropes (Vernon Press, 2024). The Horror Writers Association has been presenting these awards in various categories since 1987. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in June.
• Biswajit Ray, professor and program coordinator for Electronics Engineering Technology (Bloomsburg), has written a textbook, Electric Circuits for Engineering and Technology: A Student-Centered Approach. The book provides readers with foundational knowledge on the analysis and simulation of electric circuits. Developed to support a single-semester course, this concise book examines DC and AC circuits, equipping students with an understanding of fundamental concepts and engaging real-world application examples.

2.11.25

• Cassandra O’Sullivan Sachar, associate professor of English (Bloomsburg), authored several books that were recently published: the middle-grade paranormal mystery The Hidden Diary (Baynam Books Press, 2024), the psychological horror novella Close the Door (Baynam Books Press, 2025), and the young adult thriller Lake of Secrets (Horrorsmith Publishing, 2025). Additionally, she curated, edited, and contributed to Wicked Universe: A Wicked House Publishing Anthology (Wicked House Publishing, 2024). https://cassandraosullivansachar.com/

11.19.24

• Jerry Wemple, professor of English (Bloomsburg), has a short story, “Bus Stop,” published in the most recent issue of Washington Square Review. He also took part in a live online reading with other contributors as part of the Washington Square On Air podcast. Wemple also gave a reading of his poetry as part of First Sunday Program at Priestley Memorial Chapel in Northumberland. The monthly program pairs a poet and musician. The recent event featured Bloomsburg resident Susan Swartz who played the harp and sang.   

10.15.24

• Michael Borland, professor (Biochemistry and Chemistry) in the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, traveled to Bethesda, Maryland (October 4 and 5) for a meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Education and Professional Development (EPD) Committee. The meeting included a tour of the ASBMB offices. Borland is currently in the first year of a 3-year appointed term and is a named Educational Associate for his efforts with the ASBMB accreditation exam.

8.27.24

• Dennis Owen Frohlich, associate professor of media and journalism (Bloomsburg), recently published three poems in entitled, "Mercurial," "Pluto," and "Venus." He also published a haiku in the , published in the English-language version of the Asahi Shimbun, one of the largest newspapers in Japan.

• Brett McLaurin, professor in the Department of Environmental, Geographical and Geological Sciences (Bloomsburg), co-authored an article “Amphibole asbestos as an environmental trigger for systemic autoimmune diseases” in the July-August issue of the journal Autoimmunity Reviews.  This article, co-authored with colleagues from Montana State University, University of Nevada Las Vegas, and the National Institutes of Health, explores the growing body of evidence that exposure to asbestos is a health risk beyond its association with respiratory disease. The research focused specifically on amphibole asbestos, a type of asbestos characterized by fibers that are straight, needle-like, and easily inhaled. The article also explores the risk of naturally occurring asbestos and documents areas of the U.S. where there could be a greater potential for exposure. 

7.16.24

• Prof. David A. Miller, theatre and dance (Bloomsburg), was selected to direct developmental readings of two new plays, Plantation Black by Phaedra Michelle Scott and Anti-Hero: Revenge of the Sw*fties by Derick Edgren Otero, for the , June 3-15, in McCall, Idaho. Prof. Miller collaborated with professional actors, dramaturgs, and playwrights from across the country during the 24th year of the conference that centers new play development.
  
• Mehdi Razzaghi, professor of mathematics, computer science, and digital forensics (Bloomsburg), has written a paper, "Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgeries under Spinal Anesthesia: Benefits and Challenges," which appears in the Journal of Personalized Medicine (Volume 14, Issue 6, 633). The paper grew out of his collaborations with the physicians at Urgench Branch of Tashkent Medical Academy during a Fulbright Specialist visit to Urgench State University in Uzbekistan during a sabbatical leave in the fall semester of 2023.

4.16.24

• Holle Canatella, associate professor of history (Lock Haven), presented "Erotic Asceticism: A Comparative Analysis of Early Christian and Medieval Syneisaktism" at the 44th annual Keense State College on April 12.

3.19.24

• David Curtin, professor of music (Lock Haven), performed along with his wife Hyun Ju and his son Brian in the Bellefonte Sunday Afternoon Chamber Music Series on March 10, in a concert featuring the works of Kreisler, Mozart, Brahms, Wieniawski, and Liszt. .
   
• Jerry Wemple, MFA, professor of English (Bloomsburg), had his poem "Father, Son: Ghost" published in the Winter 2024 issue of Modern Language Studies. He was also a featured reader, along with Professor Marjorie Maddox of the Lock Haven campus, at the Word-to-Word reading series at the Gathering Place in Wilkes-Barre. Wemple is the author of four poetry collections, most recently We Always Wondered What Became of You from Broadstone Books.
   
• Gifford Howarth, associate professor of music, theatre, and dance (Bloomsburg), presented at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in November 2023, in Indianapolis, Indiana. This convention had over 8,000 percussionists from all over the world in attendance. Howarth's session was titled "Teaching Mallet Percussion for Your Front Ensemble Focusing on Health Awareness. Howarth at the Bloomsburg campus is the marching band director and this session focused on a specific section of the marching band. .
   
• Jennifer Oast, professor of history (Bloomsburg), published a review essay in the Journal of the Civil War Era titled "Forgotten No Longer: Universities and Slavery in Twenty-First-Century Scholarship and Memory" in the September 2023 issue.
   
• Tim Knoster, professor at the McDowell Institute (Bloomsburg), was the recipient of the 2024 APBS Leadership Award. He also holds the position of executive director emeritus at the Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS), a role he has served in since its inception in 2003.
   
• Debra Minzola, program director of the nurse anesthesia program and associate professor, graduate nursing (Bloomsburg), received a TALE grant of $2,000 to attend a Spinal/Epidural with Obstetrics Essential Workshop at the University of Cincinnati School of Nursing in Ohio, May 18-19. She was also accepted to co-present a podium presentation of her DNP Decision Tree tool at the AANA Annual Congress meeting in San Diego, California, in August, where she will present with Derek Duttry, SRNA.
   
• Julie Cerrito, assistant professor, School Counseling Program Coordinator, Department of Counseling and Educational Leadership, has been awarded the 2024 Penn State Early Career Award by the Graduate School Alumni Society. This award recognizes one individual, yearly, who has demonstrated exceptional success in their chosen field within the first ten years after obtaining their graduate degree. This can be demonstrated through leadership, substantive contributions to the field, or national/international recognition for contributions. Cerrito has been engaged in the counseling profession for over twenty years. She spent twelve years of her career as a practicing school counselor in Pennsylvania public schools and the past eleven years as a counselor educator.
   
• The poem, "What Girls Learn," by Anne Dyer Stuart, associate professor of English (Bloomsburg), was featured on WPSU's Poetry Moment, selected by Marjorie Maddox Hafer, professor of English and creative writing (Lock Haven). Dyer Stuart also edits and their Winter 2024 issue was released at the end of February. Her most recent poetry was published in Twelve Mile Review.

2.27.24

• Brett McLaurin, professor in the Department of Environmental, Geographical and Geological Sciences, published an article, "A Pliocene lacustrine system in the Nellis Basin, southern Nevada, USA: Implications for the Colorado River drainage system" in the February issue of the Journal of Sedimentary Research. This article, authored with colleagues from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, details the evolution of a 4-million-year-old lake prior to its integration into the broader Colorado River system.

2.20.24

• Jerry Wemple, MFA, professor of English, recently gave two readings from his latest book and taught two workshops for the public. In January, Wemple read at Wilkes University as part of the school's graduate program reading series. In early February, he read at the Page to Stage reading series at the Olde Brick Theatre in Scranton. On Feb. 10, he led a workshop for adults focused on writing poetry about place at the Bloomsburg Public Library and one the following Saturday for high school students. Wemple is the author of four poetry collections, mostly recently "We Always Wondered What Became of You" from Broadstone Books.

11.27.23

• Dr. Erin Brummett, Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies on the Bloomsburg campus, has been named the 2023 Thomas L. Veenendall Advisor of the Year by the National Communication Association. This national award is granted by Lambda Pi Eta (LPH), which is the National Communication Association's official honor society at four-year colleges and universities.
   
• Members of the division of Student Success and Campus Life from Mansfield and Bloomsburg campuses presented data from empirical research projects during presentations at the College Reading & Learning Association annual conference, held from Nov. 8 to 11, in Baltimore, Maryland.
   
• Michael M. Patte, professor of early childhood education, received the 2023 Edgar Klugman Award bestowed by the Play, Policy, and Practice Interest Forum of The National Association for the Education of Young Children for his leadership and research in the fields of early childhood education, human development, and play. Patte also recently authored/coauthored the following chapters in the recently published text Play and Social Justice: Equity, Advocacy, and Opportunity, published by Peter Lang (2023). The chapters are:
  • Play inequities among children with disabilities and those experiencing illness and hospitalization.
  • In a test-driven culture, it is still ok to play?
  • Examining the whole child benefits of school recess and disparities in its access.
  • Preparing future teachers for play advocacy.
  • Play as a protective factor in the medical setting.
  • Playwork: A profession challenging play inequities.
  • Research methods for studying play.
  • Resources for play advocates.

11.13.23

• The National Association of Social Workers-Pennsylvania held its annual conference from Oct. 22-25. The conference, "Social Work Breaks Barriers," focused on social work initiatives that aim to empower clients and client systems to overcome social/economic and environmental barriers. Of the 11 students chosen for student poster presentations from statewide accredited social work programs, seven students represented ���ϲ����� BSW and MSW programs.
   
• Dr. Scott Mehall, assistant professor in the Department of Technology, Analytics, and Workforce Learning, CU-Bloomsburg, published as part of a research team an article titled "Making Waves and Changing Youth Perceptions ���ϲ����� Fish Through an Educational Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) Program with Koi: The HAI-CEWHALL Program" in The ZOO Educators Association IZE Journal 2023 Edition. This work focuses on the HAI-CEWHALL Program, which conducts human animal interaction studies at the Pittsburgh Zoo with youth through annual, weeklong workshop experiences.

11.6.23

• Dr. Robin Drogan and Dr. Stephanie Gardner, both associate professors in the Department of Exceptionality Programs (CU-Bloomsburg) along with two graduate research assistants, Ms. Michelle Dean, pursuing a M.Ed. in Special Education PK-12 and Early Childhood Education PK-4 Dual Certification, and Ms. Kathryn Schlotter, pursuing a M.S in Speech-Language Pathology, co-authored a manuscript published in the Pennsylvania Teacher Educator's Fall 2023 issue titled, Fostering Intentionality and Reflection in Pre-Service Teachers' Use of Behavior Specific Praise. This peer-reviewed journal is published by the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators (PAC-TE). The authors were additionally invited to present in the Journal Authors Session at PAC-TE's annual Teacher Education Assembly in Harrisburg, PA.

10.30.23

• Dr. Karen Guenther, Professor of history, CU-Mansfield, presented a paper " 'A Fellow Passenger was Gottlieb Mittelberger:' The Experiences of Some Passengers on the Osgood After Their Arrival in Philadelphia" at the 90th annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Historical Association in Camp Hill. Dr. Guenther is also a member of the editorial board of Pennsylvania History: A Journal of Mid-Atlantic Studies, the quarterly journal published by the Association.
   
• Dr. Orlando-Marquez C. Kittrell, executive director for CU PA Act 101 Programs attended the Inaugural PA MASLOW Statewide Collegiate Basic Needs Convening on Oct. 24, at Penn State University in State College, PA. PA MASLOW is a comprehensive guide for supporting postsecondary students. The Pennsylvania Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education states, "PA MASLOW recognizes Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Physiological Needs, Safety, and Belonging, which lead learners to Esteem and Self-Actualization; and our mission is to engage and collaborate to create supportive collegiate environments." This educational and networking opportunity brought together higher education professionals to share their expertise and ideas for impacting the daily lives of college students, through intentional collaborative efforts towards meeting their collegiate basic needs.

10.23.23

• Michael Shepard, professor and chair of Environmental, Geographic and Geological Sciences, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal story "

10.2.23

• Jerry Wemple, MFA, Professor of English (Bloomsburg), recently published We Always Wondered What Became of You, his fourth book of poetry. The collection is from Broadstone Books, which has also published several noted poets and writers including A.R. Ammons and Tracey Daugherty. Essentially a memoir in prose poems, poet Shara McCallum says the collection is "a book about secrets, lies, and ghosts… Most often, Wemple speaks in the second person, which is wholly fitting as the narrative he assembles is an individual and collective story of America, containing—as Whitman said—multitudes." The subjects of the poems range from Wemple's birth in an orphanage in Scranton to the recent discovery of the identity of his father, something his family kept hidden from him, via commercial DNA testing. Wemple has also published two poetry chapbooks, numerous essays, and co-edited with Marjorie Maddox of the Lock Haven campus the anthology Common Wealth: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania.

9.11.23

• CU's Office of Testing Programs and Services' design for the Ideal Testing Center was selected as the winning design from seven entries across the nation at the 2023 NCTA Annual Conference in Las Vegas this August. The comprehensive design, created by Kathy Kollar-Valovage,'07 M (Bloomsburg),'90 (Mansfield), director of testing services and programs, includes considerations for accessibility, patron flow throughout the facility, dedicated parking areas, required technology, server room, dedicated space for technology/IT staff, secure test storage, security camera system, custodial area, staff break/training room, private testing rooms, dedicated testing rooms by testing program, a centralized proctoring station, locker storage, onsite restrooms, and a director's office for consultation.

8.28.23

• Dr. Kathy Kollar-Valovage '07 M (Bloomsburg),'90 (Mansfield), director of testing programs and services, presented "Tracking Test Center Volume and Revenue" and co-presented two sessions of "NCTA Test Center Certification" with colleagues from across the U.S. at the National College Testing Association's (NCTA) annual conference held Aug. 14-18 in Las Vegas. Valovage serves nationally as NCTA's Test Center Certification Co-Chair for Initial Test Center Certification, helping college, university and corporate test centers navigate the rigorous peer-reviewed test center certification process.

8.21.23

• Marjorie Maddox Hafer, professor of English at ���ϲ�����-Lock Haven, has been chosen to host WPSU's Poetry Moment for 2023-24. The radio show, which "highlights the wealth of poets and poetry in Pennsylvania," airs weekly on Mondays at 7:45 a.m. and 4:44 p.m. Each week, Maddox will select, introduce and read poems by a sampling of Pennsylvania poets from different regions of the state. For more information or to tune in, visit .

8.14.23

• Michael M. Patte, professor of teaching and learning (Bloomsburg campus), is one of four editors of the book, Play and Social Justice: Equity, Advocacy, and Opportunity, published by Peter Lang. The book focuses on the importance of play for healthy development. Aspects of play have been linked to the development of social skills, health and fitness, motivation, curiosity, innovation, imagination, and problem solving. Both theory and research suggest that play of various types is critical for healthy development and that playfulness is an important quality across the life span.

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