A weekly news report for Slippery Rock University
Dailey's tour instills new perspective - read more
SRU's China contingent expands talks - read more
SRU's McCollin 'pays it forward' - read more
SRU’s testing center meets student needs - read more
SRU honors 45 staff for service - read more
Old Stone House re-creates 19th-century - read more
SRU blood drives score Red Cross points - read more
Photo: Sketching SRU - read more
Photo: Healthier pond - read more
GETTING ORGANIZED: Cheryl Norton, the new president of Slippery Rock University, readies her office during her first day on the job. Norton began her tenure as the 16th president of SRU June 4.
SRU School of Business earns
10-year ACBSP accreditation
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - Slippery Rock University's School of Business has met all of the standards required to receive its initial 10-year accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
The ACBSP board of commissioners for the baccalaureate degree commission has given its stamp of approval to SRU's School of Business programs in accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing. (read more)
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - More than 120 Slippery Rock University students are using their summer for international study that will take them to such places as Costa Rica, France, Spain, England, Italy, Peru, Scotland, Mexico, Canada and China.
"We haven't been able to put our finger on exactly why, but our students have dramatically increased their summer study aboard participation," said Pamela Frigot, director of SRU's international services office. (read more)
Win ACSMES national title
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - A team of Slippery Rock University exercise science majors has won the national American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Science Student "College Bowl," bowling over nine other teams to bring home the gold.
The College Bowl is a "Jeopardy"-style competition that tests students' knowledge in exercise physiology, anatomy, biomechanics and clinical exercise physiology. (read more)
Today
SRU Council of Trustees
- 9 a.m., today – Finance and
Audit Committee
Marcus Conference Room, Old Main
- 11:45 a.m., today, Council Meeting
Alumni House
Women’s Athletic Golf Outing
Noon shotgun start
Pine Grove Golf Course
Saturday
Pioneer Day
Noon-5 p.m., Old Stone House
Tuesday
Freshmen Orientation
8 a.m., University Union
(Also: June 22, 26, 29)
Wednesday
Session I Withdrawal Deadline
Thursday
Summer Preview
10 a.m., University Union
(Also: June 25, 28)
June 22
Ghost Hunting
8 p.m., Old Stone House
(Also July 21)
June 29
Session I ends
July 2
Session II Post-sessions begins
July 4
University closed
(Classes resume July 5)
July 7
Early American Cooking
10 a.m., Old Stone House
July 13
Summer Career Visit Day
- 8:30 a.m., computers,
technology, engineering
Vincent
- 12:30 p.m., health areas
University Union
July 14
Mountain Men Event
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Old Stone House
(Also July 15)
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