Millersville University News

2009

 
Budget Update
Memo to the University Community from Francine G. McNairy, President, giving an update on the budget.
 
Discovery Channel's Jeff Lieberman
Jeff Lieberman, MIT scientist and co-host of the Discovery Channel's "Time Warp" is coming to Millersville.
 
Groundbreaking at the SMC
Groundbreaking ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday, October 24, at the Student Memorial Center (SMC), where a $35 million renovation and addition project has been underway since summer 2009.
 
New Website Design
 
State-of-the-University
Millersville Convocation Address by President Francine G. McNairy - The Times They Are A-Changin'
 
Homecoming 2009
Homecoming 2009 will feature events and activities from October 21 - 24.
 
PBS Screening
Millersville will present an advanced screening of PBS's Art: 21-Art in the Twenty First Century Series, Systems episode on Oct. 7 on campus.
 
Mr. and Mrs. Kauffman Named Grand Marshals
The Millersville Community Parade Committee has named Ben Franklin Kauffman and his wife Polly Huber Kauffman as the 2009 grand marshals of this year's event.
Radical Jewelry Makeover Film Screening
The debut film screening of "Radical Jewelry Makeover: a traveling community mining and recycling project" at Binn's Park in downtown Lancaster will be held on September 4.
U.S.News & World Report Rankings
U.S.News & World Report in its annual college rankings issued for 2010, announced that Millersville University ranked in the top tier at 54 in the category of Best Universities - Master's in the North region.
 
Library Cuts Hours
Library hours during the semester will be cut six hours and the winter session hours will be cut by 12 hours.
 
Talking Intersection
When students come back this fall they will be greeted by a new signal at Frederick and George that will even "tell" them when to cross the street.
CASA Grant
Millersville University social work professors have received a 2009 National CASA New Program Development Grant for $40,000.
 
UPDATED: Important H1N1 Information
 
Commencement Speaker Announced
Don Eberly, an award-winning author, civic entrepreneur and civil society advocate will be the May 2 commencement speaker.
 
Cad Table and Software Donation
ICPF recently dedicated a Gerber Innovations DT9066 Samplemaker Table with 25 seats of ArtiosCAD software at Millersville University.
 
Commencement on May 2
Millersville University will present an honorary degree to former Pennsylvania Senator Gib Armstrong at graduation on May 2.
 
Free Ice Cream
Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc., will speak April 16. In addition, Distinguished Civic Leadership Awards will be given out prior to lecture.
 
Expert to Speak on Weather and Flying
Expert in weather and flying to speak at Millersville University on April 9.
Summer Institute
Educators: Practice your Spanish and earn three graduate credits with institute in Puerto Rico
 
Holocaust Conference
29th Holocaust Conference will run April 1-3 at Millersville University.
 
Tickets for Dr. Ayers Lecture
Tickets for the simulcast of the Education Lecture are still available. No backpacks or large bags will be permitted for the lecture or simulcast.
 
Odyssey of the Mind
On Saturday, March 7, 2009, Millersville will play host to 380 students competing in 58 teams from East Central, Pa. for the "Odyssey of the Mind" competition.
Ganser Library Presents: A ShowCase of Scholarship
On Monday, March 16, 2009 from 3:00-5:00 p.m., Millersville University Library will celebrate the exhibit opening of "A Showcase of Scholarship 2009."
 
Dr. Ayers
Statement from President Francine G. McNairy regarding the Education Lecture at Millersville University.
 
Got Game?
Ganser Library will host its first gaming event on February 5 - Got Game? BRING IT!
$10,000 Gift to Millersville Boro
A gift of $10,000 was made to Millersville Borough by Student Lodging Inc.
 
Campus Climate Assessment
What is life like on the Millersville University campus? That question will be explored this spring.
Vision 2020
On January 26, the ceremonial signing of Millersville's Vision 2020 statement will take place in the Millersville Borough council chambers.

2008

 
Associate VP Named for HR
New Yorker has been hired as new associate vice president for human resources at Millersville.
 
Fulbright
Millersville's Dr. Barbara Stengel is Fulbright Scholar.
 
Middle States Accreditation
Millersville is engaging in a self-study process which is the central piece of reaccreditation through the Middle States Commission of Higher Education.
 
Ebbert Gift
Gift from alum will fund scholarships