SRU faculty and students premiere ‘GRAPPLING’ in Pittsburgh April 16-17 – SRU News A bold theatrical dance production created by a Slippery Rock University assistant professor and performed by faculty and…

“It’s for anybody who has ever grappled with something personal. It’s definitely for both theater audiences and dance audiences, but it’s also just fun and full of imagination.” —Assistant Professor Erin Kouwe, @slipperyrocku.bsky.social

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Disabilities are a topic for PASSHE Board of Governors Coverage of Thursday's Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors meeting.

Disabilities are a topic for PASSHE Board of Governors

SRU cybersecurity recognized for excellence - The Rocket In August 2025, Slippery Rock University’s cybersecurity program earned a NCAE-C (National Centers for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) recognition. This recognized that SRU’s program is of top…

"Dr. Nitin Sukhija, SRU cybersecurity professor and leading voice in cybersecurity was also recognized for his outstanding work." —The Rocket

America's 250th anniversary | Home of US House of Representatives' first speaker restored in Pa. Built in 1763, the Philadelphia-style townhouse fell into disrepair and faced demolition before Historic Trappe purchased it in 2001.

"Tanya Kevorkian, a church archivist and Millersville University history professor, described Muhlenberg as having a 'very persuasive personality' and 'a lot of stamina.'" —WGAL News Channel 8 Susquehanna Valley, Pa.

Undergraduate researchers bring Bloomsburg science to the world stage in San Diego Bringing together more than 6,000 researchers, medical scientists, and students from across the globe, the annual Society of Toxicology’s meeting and ToxExpo is one of the world’s largest gatherings o...

“Working in Dr. Borland’s lab was my first real experience with bench research, and it had a lasting impact on me." —Duane Milnes, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg chemistry pre-med major

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The PASSHE Board of Governors names Jeffery L. Osgood Jr. the next president of Commonwealth University: www.passhe.edu/news/release...

Rock named PSAC Women's Coaching Staff of the Year - Slippery Rock University Athletics The Rock track & field coaching staff was named the PSAC Women's Indoor Track & Field Coaching Staff of the Year for the third year in a row when the conference announced its indoor major award…

"This marks the third year in a row The Rock coaching staff, led by head coach Bill Jordan, was honored for the indoor season after Slippery Rock claimed its third straight PSAC indoor title on the women's side." —Slippery Rock University

Lock Haven professor returns from volunteer trip to Nicaragua Earlier in the spring semester, a CU-Lock Haven doctor visited Nicaragua where he volunteered to help people with disabilities and their families.

" ... My focus was on the mental health and family needs of children and adults. All families at this project are economically vulnerable and in need of extra support to help their family member with a physical or mental health disability." —Professor Steven Granich, CU-Lock Haven

IUP Prof. Sell Receives $255k Grant for Two-Year Study on Decision Education and Videogame Design in High-School English Language Arts Classes Indiana University of Pennsylvania faculty member Mike Sell has received a two-year $255,000 grant from the Alliance for Decision Education to develop and assess an innovative English Language Arts…

“Improving young people’s ability to make good decisions is a critical mission for today’s educators." —Professor Mike Sell, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

A family coaching legacy - The Rocket Before she ever stepped onto a field for the first time, Taryn Burkholder was destined to be a coach. Her father, Dave Burkholder, served as the head coach of the Niagara University Purple Eagles…

“I’ve always wanted to be a coach. Growing up in a coaching household and seeing him follow his passion, he definitely inspired me to get into it.” —Taryn Burkholder, Slippery Rock University lacrosse head coach

Lancaster County community calendar: April 14, 2026 HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Historical Society of Salisbury Township will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at the Salisbury Township Building, 5581 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap. Topic is “1500 to

Millersville University Professor Tanya Kevorkian is slated to present “1500 to 1900 How Lancaster County’s Indigenous People and Colonists used herbs for healing and cooking” Thursday, April 16, at the Salisbury Township Building.

Inspired by son, Anning offers forward-thinking approach to muscular dystrophy care – SRU News What began as a father’s determination to help his young son navigate Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy has evolved into…

“When Matthew was diagnosed at 4 years old, we heard about all of these clinical trials and things that he could get involved with. I wanted to help him, so I asked for the data on those trials.” —Associate Professor
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CU Biology Students Shine at the 57th Annual CPUB Conference Students from Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania traveled to Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania for the 57th Annual Conference of the Commonwealth of PA University Biologists (CPUB) held…

Professor Heather Bechtold, Associate Professor Jenny Bandura, Associate Professor Kristen Long, and Assistant Professor Kevin Williams represented CU Biology at the conference.

Jennifer Smith '02 named Millersville women's basketball head coach - Millersville After leading Lock Haven to three consecutive PSAC Eastern Division titles, Jennifer Smith '02/'04M has returned to Millersville University as its women's ba...

Congrats, Coach Smith!

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Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education's Board of Governors is slated to hold its quarterly meeting 9 a.m. Thursday, April 16, at the Alexander Grass Campus for Jewish Life. Streaming and additional information: www.passhe.edu/meeting

AAUP and AFT Launch National Higher Education Platform Ahead of 2026 Midterms AUSTIN, Texas—Today, the American Association of University Professors and the AFT jointly launched a new comprehensive national policy platform ahead of the 2026 midterms to counter the Trump adminis...

AAUP and AFT Launch National Higher Education Platform Ahead of 2026 Midterms

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John Beyer Obituary - Charlotte, NC Celebrate the life of John Beyer, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of McEwen Funeral Service - Mint Hill Chapel.

Our thoughts are with the loved ones of John Albert Beyer Jr., who was a professor at California State Teachers College for more than 30 years.

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Anderson, Bemis win USTFCCCA regional awards - Slippery Rock University Athletics Logan Anderson was named the Atlantic Region Male Field Athlete of the Year and Tabitha Bemis was named the Atlantic Region Men's Assistant Coach of the Year when

Congrats, Coach Bemis!

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Rhodes, Reott named PSAC coach, swimmer of year For the second time in his 22-year career with the PennWest Edinboro University swim team, Oil City High School graduate Chris Rhodes was selected as the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

Congrats, Coach Rhodes!

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“It all comes back to helping people understand what’s happening around them, what the risks are, why stewardship matters, and how they can be part of the solution." —Associate Professor Sean Cornell, Shippensburg University

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Kenneth Sarch Obituary - Livingston, NJ Celebrate the life of Kenneth Sarch, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel.

Our thoughts are with the loved ones of Kenneth Lee Sarch, who taught at Mansfield University.

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Our thoughts are with the loved ones of Robert N. Martin, who was a professor at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.

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The State APSCUF office is closed for spring holidays. Staff will be accessible again 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 7.

Dave Osanitsch named 2026 USTFCCCA Atlantic Region Men’s Indoor Head Coach of the Year - Shippensburg University Athletics Shippensburg University's Dave Osanitsch was honored Monday as the 2026 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Atlantic Region Men's Indoor Head Coach of the Year.

Congrats to Shippensburg University Coach Dave Osanitsch on his 10th Men's Regional Indoor Coach of the Year award.

Kim van Alkemade’s New Novel 'The Upstate Dispatch' Reveals a Hidden Sapphic History — See the Cover! (Exclusive) PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at Kim van Alkemade's upcoming novel 'The Upstate Dispatch,' out this fall. The novel follows a grieving bookstore owner who discovers the hidden sapphic history of ...

“Since retiring from my position as an English professor, I've become a part-time bookseller at a local independent where customers occasionally bring one of my novels to the register and I get to say, ‘I wrote that!’” —Retired Shippensburg Univ. Professor Kim van Alkemade
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PCC faculty strike ends, union and college agree on tentative deal The tentative agreement comes in time for the college to begin most spring classes on April 6.

#Solidarity
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Our thoughts are with the loved ones of Professor Douglas Nay of East Stroudsburg University.
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Thank you to everyone who participated in APSCUF's Political Institute, which wrapped up today. #SolidarityForever

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In an unusual move, Moore College voluntarily recognizes staff union Meanwhile at Penn State, faculty will soon vote on whether to form a union and the university is warning them that unionization "may result in a loss of personal bargaining power."

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