Featured Stories

SRU pursues exchange pact
with Chinese schools read more

Rock student seizes China opportunity read more

Scotland's 'Festival Fringe' includes
SRU professor's new thriller read more

SRU recreation center raises non-student membership fees read more

SRU Performing Arts Series offers flying acrobats, extras read more

Metis emergency callbox system
adds layer of campus security read more

SRU hosts Heritage Festival read more

Computer science wins diversity grant read more

SRU expands diversity offerings
with Frederick Douglas Institute grants read more

University revises procurement rules read more

Campus Notes read more

Summer Arts Academy (PHOTO) read more

Old Stone House history event (PHOTO) read more

WELCOME HOME (PHOTO) read more

Respect the Rock Faculty and Staff Accomplishments Photo Gallery I am the Rock Sports Top of The Rock Placeholder Image Placeholder Image
SRU President Smith

TAKING AIM: Campers participating in the Slippery Rock University VIP Sports Camp enjoyed archery and other activities during their stay. The camp provides children with blindness or visual impairment an opportunity to experience a variety of sports. For additional photos, click here



SRU gets grant to help early childhood educators expand knowledge, retain jobs

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - Slippery Rock University has received a one-year $17,158 grant to implement a portion of the new statewide "Gate Opener Project." The project is designed to improve teacher education for those already working in Keystone Stars 1, 2, 3 or 4, the PA Pre-K Counts program or the federal Head Start Program.

Diane Wolak, fiscal assistant in SRU's Office of Cooperative Activities, secured the renewable grant, and Lee Williams, professor of elementary education and early childhood, will oversee its implementation. Read More

Governor names SRU student trustee

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - Brandon Maharaj, a Slippery Rock University exercise science major from Indiana, Pa., has been appointed to the University's Council of Trustees by Gov. Edward Rendell.

Maharaj's appointment expires June 29, 2014, or upon his undergraduate graduation from SRU. He will formally join the council at its next meeting. Read More

Sport management program
first in U.S. to earn accreditation

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - Slippery Rock University is the first of two universities in the nation to have its sport management program accredited by the newly formed Commission on Sport Management Accreditation based in Reston, Va.

"Our sport management program has always been among our most innovative and expanding programs, and to have it be among the first programs in the nation to earn accreditation speaks to its work in presenting a quality program," said Robert Smith, SRU president. Read More

Important Information

My 2 cents
I predict this summer’s gas prices will hit
  • This poll is closed
  • 11
    $3.00
  • 3
    $3.50
  • 2
    $4.00
  • 5
    more than I can pay.
  • 21
    Total Votes
Calendar Events

Today
Last day to withdraw from
Session II with grade of "W"

Wednesday
Annual High School Navigator
Leadership Camp
9 a.m., University Union

Tuesday, July 27
Session II ends

Wednesday, July 28
Summer Term begins
(Special education courses only)

Friday, July 30
Session II, grades due
Noon, 107 Old Main

Monday, Aug. 2
Nature Camp (Ages 8-9)
Opens at McKeever Environmental
Education Center
(Continues through Aug. 6)

Saturday, Aug. 7
SRU Alumni Reunion
and Sliders Baseball
All classes ending in 0 or 5
Noon luncheon
Russel Wright Alumni House
Pre-game picnic, 5:15 p.m.
SR Sliders game, 7:05 p.m.

Ads Want Ads

Read Ads Here
Place Ads Here