Millersville University News

2009

 
Reorganization
New positions announced for Dr. W. Douglas Zander, Minor (Will) Redmond and Dr. Melvin Allen.
 
Budget Update
Memo to the University Community from Francine G. McNairy, President, giving an update on the budget.
 
New College at Millersville
Millersville University has announced the establishment of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies.
Discovery Channel's Jeff Lieberman
Jeff Lieberman, MIT scientist and co-host of the Discovery Channel's "Time Warp" is coming to Millersville.
 
Exploring Disabilities at Millersville
Throughout the year, Millersville faculty will bring campus and community attention to autisum and the wider world of disabilities.
Geopod
Millersville professors Drs. Gary Zoppetti, Sepideh Yalda and Richard Clark, recently received $350,000 from the NSF for "Geosciences Probe of Discovery."
 
State-of-the-University
Millersville Convocation Address by President Francine G. McNairy - The Times They Are A-Changin'
 
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.
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.
 
Counseling Center Re-Accredited
Millersville University's counseling center was recently re-accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services.
PLCB Grant to MU
Millersville University has received a $10,820 grant from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to fight underage drinking.
 
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.
 
1st in National Forecasting Tournament
 
Chemistry Award
Spring graduate, Laura Ruiz Espelt, will receive one of five national Merck Index Women in Chemistry Scholarship Awards.
 
Cad Table and Software Donation
ICPF recently dedicated a Gerber Innovations DT9066 Samplemaker Table with 25 seats of ArtiosCAD software at Millersville University.
 
Honors & Convocation
The Honors and Awards Convocation is scheduled for 10 a.m. in Pucillo Gym on April 18.
 
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.
 
Holocaust Conference
29th Holocaust Conference will run April 1-3 at Millersville University.
MU Joins McNeil Center
Millersville University is only PASSHE University to become partners with McNeil Center for Early American Studies.
 
Stop Smoking
The Elsie S. Shenk Wellness and Women's Program of Millersville University is the recipient of a $50,000 grant to fund a tobacco cessation program on campus.
 
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.
 
$10,000 Gift to Millersville Boro
A gift of $10,000 was made to Millersville Borough by Student Lodging Inc.

2008

 
Millersville University Wins Federal Lawsuit
A federal judge has ruled in favor of Millersville University.
 
RAD
Police and Wellness Offer Rape Defense Program
Fulbright
Millersville's Dr. Barbara Stengel is Fulbright Scholar.
 
3rd World Conference
Voices of the Subaltern to be discussed at Millersville.
 
Constitution Day Activities
Millersville will have events September 15-17 on campus to honor the constitution.
Grand Marshals
Dr. Ralph Anttonen and his wife Judy, have been named the 2008 grand marshals of this year's Millersville Parade
 
Friends of Ganser Lecture
The Impacts of War on American Presidential Politics will be topic of lecture.
Ville Idol
The 'Ville Idol show is coming back this fall.
New Vice President
New Information Technology Vice President Hired at Millersville
 
Faculty Senate Elections
Faculty Senate elects new members
 
Bill Reuter honored
The CEO of Susquehanna Bancshares was recently inducted into Millersville's chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon.
 
REU Science Coordinator
This summer, Millersville's REU program will offer undergraduate students from across the country the opportunity to participate in a 10-week long watershed research program from mid-May to the end of July.
 
Alumni Association Awards
Alumni Association to honor Dr. Gary Miller and W. Lee Eastwood on April 26 at Honors & Awards Convocation
Regional Economics Challenge
Millersville University Center for Economic Education to Host Regional Economics Challenge
 
Mitigating Hazards
Meeting April 15 to discuss potential hazards at Millersville University.
 
Flexo Grant
Flexo Grant to Millersville University
 
Millersville Makes Honor Roll
Millersville University of Pennsylvania was named to the 2007 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the second year in a row.
 
Science Technology and Me!
"Science Technology and Me!" an educational event aimed at middle and high school age girls.
 
Dr. Aminta Hawkins Breaux
Dr. Aminta Hawkins Breaux has been hired as the vice president for student affairs at Millersville University.
 
New Student Affairs VP
 
Walker Center Opens at Millersville
Walker Center opens at Millersville to help reverse trend of disaffection from civil involvement.
Businessman Creates Honors College Fellowship Program for Millersville University
Millersville Professors Ask the Tough Questions
Millersville University and Lancaster Regional Medical Center Offer Joint Educational Program