VOLUME 14, NUMBER 28 OCT. 29 , 2012

California University

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Wildlife Societychapter, adviser win

national honors

Bluegrass ‘Queen’ Coming to Cal U

Educators DiscussRole of Technology

Cal U’s student chapter of TheWildlife Society has been named 2012Chapter of the Year, and the group’sadviser, Dr. Carol Bocetti, is the 2012Student Chapter Advisor of the Year.

Bocetti, an associate professor in theDepartment of Biological andEnvironmental Sciences, and eightstudents accepted the awards Oct. 15 atThe Wildlife Society’s 19th annualmeeting in Portland, Ore.

The Wildlife Society — aprofessional community of scientists,managers, educators, technicians,planners and others who work to study,manage and conserve wildlife andhabitats worldwide — is celebrating its75th anniversary this year.

Chapters are recognized for theiractivities and initiatives,accomplishments, impacts on membersand the profession, and resource

management. Advisers are chosen fortheir roles in facilitating studentinvolvement in Society activities.

“The fact that the students in thischapter chose to nominate me was verytouching,” Bocetti said. Of her decisionto nominate the Cal U chapter, she said,“I find myself inspired every year bythese students. I know what otherchapters do — we do that and so muchmore.”

Senior Frank Christopher, presidentof the student chapter; senior SamanthaZelenka, vice president; and junior KateKelly, treasurer, were among the studentsin Portland.

As president of the student chapter ofthe year, Christopher was invited tospeak at a leaders’ lunch at theconference.

“The Wildlife Society gave me focusfor what to do with my free time,” he

Bluegrass comes to the Mon Valleywith an appearance by award-winning artist Rhonda Vincent at

7:30 p.m. Nov. 15 in the ConvocationCenter.

Pittsburgh’s own Mon RiverRamblers will be the opening act.

A traditional American music newlyinfluenced by rock, pop and jazz,contemporary bluegrass is one of thenation’s fastest-growing musical genres— and Vincent and her band take it tonew heights.

Rhonda Vincent and the Rage is themost decorated band in bluegrass, withmore than 70 IBMA awards, and theInternational Bluegrass MusicAssociation has named Vincent its

Female Vocalist of the Year for anunprecedented seven years in a row.

The Wall Street Journal calls her “…the NEW Queen of Bluegrass,” and aBillboard critic describes her as “toogood to be mortal.”

In addition to Vincent’s vocals,mandolin and fiddle, her band the Rageprovides a tight musical backdrop ofguitar, dobro, bass and banjo, as well asmandolin and fiddle, to fill out thesound.

Vincent comes to Cal U after makingstops at the Starlight Theater inBranson, Mo., and the GreaterDownstate Music Festival in Springfield,Ill.

After an earlier stop on her tour, a

critic for the San Francisco Chroniclewrote, “She’s already established amongthe bluegrass elite, and her artistryspeaks for itself, but key to Vincent’sappeal is the unbridled energy and joythat she brings to every performance anda deep connection to the music and thebluegrass tradition.”

Tickets for Vincent’s performanceare on sale now for $19 or $29; a $5discount is offered to Cal U students,faculty and staff. Tickets are available atall Ticketmaster outlets, online atwww.calucenter.com , or at theConvocation Center box office, open 10a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Look formore information, video and a link toTicketmaster online at www.calu.edu .

The Internet is reshaping our centuries-old model of classroomeducation, says Dr. Sugata Mitra, but integrating technologyinto teaching and learning can yield reliably positive results.

Mitra, a professor of educational technology at Newcastle (U.K.)University and a visiting professor at the MIT Media Lab, made hissecond visit to Cal U for a series of conversations and presentationson Oct. 17.

“The last time I was here, I talked with you about my research,”he told a group of Cal U faculty and staff at the Kara Alumni House.“Now I’ve come back to find that you’ve actually been putting someof these ideas into practice.

“Today we talked a bit about what worked, what didn’t work sowell, and what comes next. I find it all very energizing.”

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Award­winning artist Rhonda Vincent willperform in the Convocation Center at7:30 p.m. on Nov. 15.

said. “I have learned so many skills, andit has definitely helped my professionaldevelopment.”

“It has helped my resume, and the

internships were really helpful,” Kellysaid of the student chapter activities, aswell as the professional connections she

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HomecomingCal U students (from left) Lydia Sabol, Shannan Hines and Andrea Fischer cheer the Vulcans on to victory atAdamson Stadium during Homecoming on Oct. 13. For story and more photos, see page 4.

Dr. Carol Bocetti (right) works with student Cynthia Anchor at SAI Farm. The WildlifeSociety, a national organization, has named Bocetti the 2012 Advisor of the Year, and theCal U Wildlife Society has been named 2012 Student Chapter of the Year.

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Sweets Send Message to VotersManderino Library wants

students to vote, and it’soffering a sweet prize to help

generate interest in the 2012 presidentialelection.

A jar of red and blue M&M candieshas been placed among the library’s first-floor displays highlighting the importanceof voting.

The library staff is not asking studentsto guess how many pieces of candy are inthe jar. Instead, they want students toguess how many electoral votes eachpresidential candidate will receive at theconclusion of the Nov. 6 election.

The student who comes closest toguessing both candidates’ totals will win apost-Halloween treat.

Along with the M&Ms, the library isdisplaying books about voting, the currentand past campaigns, and election trends.An easel holds an interactive messageboard that invites students to add a sticky-note explaining why they are or are notplanning to cast their ballot.

Monica Ruane, reference librarian,said the sticky-note board will addressvarious topics as Election Day drawscloser. All the displays were created inconjunction with a collection ofpolitical memorabilia from alumnusStephen V. Russell ’70, who loaned thelibrary an exhibit of campaign buttonsand other political memorabilia fromthis year’s contest and past presidentialcampaigns.

“We would like students to get outand vote, to think about the issues andwhich ones are important to them,”Ruane said.

Graduate assistant Rob Andersonand student assistant Matthew Lazarhave worked on the displays withRuane. To help educate or remindstudents about the presidential votingformat and the 270 Electoral Collegevotes required to win the presidency,Anderson placed a U.S. map on a posterboard behind the candy jar and labeledeach state with the number of Electoral

College votes it will cast.“We wanted to make it fun and

interesting,” Anderson explained. “I feelthat with a lot of library displays, peopleare afraid to touch or get near it. That’sthe opposite of what we want.”

Ruane, an assistant professor,encourages resident students who areunable to vote at home to obtain anabsentee ballot. She emphasized thatstudents need to be concerned with localcandidates and issues, as well.

She hopes to see conversations aboutthe election and voting issues onManderino Library’s Twitter andFacebook pages, as well as the library’sinteractive newsletter, Library Matters.

“Any way we can get kids thinking ofvoting is so important,” Ruane said.“There’s plenty of information aboutthese candidates online, and it’s very easyto find good, non-partisan informationrather quickly online. That’s what wewant the students to do. Becomeeducated, think about the issues,candidates and voting.”

“Many college-age students fail to

realize they are stakeholders much thesame as their parents,” said Dr. MelanieBlumberg, professor in the Department ofHistory and Political Science and campusdirector of the American DemocracyProject.

“The decisions made by electedofficials affect a broad spectrum of issues,ranging from student loan guarantees tohealth care coverage. One way to have asay in these and other policy decisions isto vote. Officeholders pay attention whenpeople pay attention.”

Anderson said he votes regularly buthe doesn’t push others to go to the polls.

“I think it’s a choice they have tomake by themselves,” he said. “I like toshow people the door, but I don’t thinkyou can push people through it. I thinkthat’s how a lot of people get turned offby politics.”

The displays are open to the Cal Ucommunity and public during operating hoursat Manderino Library: 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m.Mondays through Thursdays, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays andnoon-8 p.m. Sundays.

— Continued from page 1Mitra, who spoke to the Cal U

community last year on Mission Day,spent his latest visit in dialogue withCal U faculty and students, as well aseducators from nearby school districts.He closed with a talk on “The Futureof Learning” and a panel discussion inSteele Hall Mainstage Theatre.

In his public presentation, Mitradescribed the “self-organizing learningenvironment” that can be created bygiving Internet access to groups ofyoung children, then challenging themto answer a tough question.

Mitra’s “hole in the wall” researchproject demonstrated that childrenaround the world respond to theseconditions by teaching themselves andtheir peers to use the technology, andthen achieving learning outcomes thatrival those in traditional classrooms.

“I believe Dr. Mitra’s visit got(educators) thinking about the future oflearning and their role as teachers,”said event coordinator Dr. Joseph Zisk,director of Cal U’s Teaching andLearning Center. “It’s good to startthinking that way, (considering) the roleof technology and the Internet ineducation.”

Mitra’s visit began in Keystone Hall,where he participated in avideoconference with students and staffat Elizabeth-Forward High School. The

Elizabeth-Forward School District isinvolved in a number of technology-based initiatives, including anEntertainment Technology Academythat uses games as a common theme forclasses in the arts, language, math andcomputer science.

Mitra also took part in a think tanksession at CUTV moderated by C.J.DeJuliis, instructional technologymanager for the Teaching and LearningCenter.

“This idea of self-organized

education is so intriguing to me that Ican’t stop thinking about it,” said seniorWalter Harris, one of the think-tankpanelists. “I am constantly lookingaround campus for ways to learn on myown through technology. I even try toencourage other students to not onlylearn in the classroom, but also to teachthemselves.

“This topic is so relevant to ourUniversity. I hope that we can continueto grow our use of technology as Dr.Mitra helps us become a leader in this

type of learning.”Throughout the day Mitra also met

with deans and faculty from Cal U’sthree undergraduate Colleges, whodiscussed topics relevant to theirparticular areas.

After his public lecture, Mitramoderated a panel of educators,technology specialists and studentsfrom Cal U, Elizabeth-Forward and theMt. Lebanon School District. Eachpanelist described an innovative use oftechnology for teaching and learning,and then addressed questions posed byaudience members.

“We are learning from mobiledevices all the time,” Mitra said. “Wesolve problems in life with them, sowhy not use them in class? We don’tneed to talk about ‘lifelong learning’ incapital letters, because it’s alreadyhappening all around us. We just needto send it back into the classroom.”

The lecture was streamed live onlineand is available for viewing in the CalU Fusion area of the Universitywebsite.

The Teaching and Learning Centerwill continue to help faculty developstrategies for using online informationand digital devices for effective teachingand learning.

“That’s our role,” Zisk said, “to tryto keep pushing that envelope andusing more of these technologies.”

Drs. Joseph Zisk (left) and Dr. Sugata Mitra make a point during a public presentation, ‘TheFuture of Learning,’ on Oct. 17 in Steele Hall’s Mainstage Theatre.

Educators Discuss Impact of Technology

Reference librarian Monica Ruane (right) and graduate assistant Samantha Regney prepareto place a jar of red and blue M&M candies among the library’s first­floor displayshighlighting the importance of voting. The student who comes closest to guessing thepresidential candidates’ electoral vote totals, will win the candies.

Entertainer Jim Karolpromises Cal U anunforgettable Halloween

night. The memory expert andmentalist intends to mesmerizethe Cal U community with hisinteractive show from 7-9 p.m.Wednesday in the PerformanceCenter inside the Natali StudentCenter.

A native of Allentown, Pa.,Karol does far more thanmemorize a list of objectsshouted out by audiencemembers. He astounds audienceswith his extraordinary abilities,such as memorizing everyone’sZIP code, birthdate, occupationand other facts.

Karol claims to know everyword in the Scrabble dictionaryand thousands of sports-relatedstatistics. He can memorize ashuffled deck of playing cards inless than a minute and knows theday of the week for any date.

Karol has appeared ontelevision in The Rosie O’DonnellShow, The Tonight Show with JayLeno, The Ellen Degeneres Show andthe Today show. He also wasfeatured as one of the world’s top10 mentalists on NBC’sPhenomenon, starring Criss Angel.While taping the show in LosAngeles, he was voted theWorld’s Greatest Mentalist at theWorld Magic Awards.

The program is sponsored bySABUG, the Student ActivitiesBoard/Underground. Admissionis free, and the public may attend.For more information, e-mailMelissa Dunn at dunn@calu.edu .

‘Memorable’

Halloween

Planned

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SpeakerSeries

PresentsP.I., Writer

The new speaker series sponsored bythe Department of Justice, Law andSociety continues with its fifth

presentation on Tuesday.Private investigator and crime novelist

Patrick Picciarelli will speak at 11 a.m. inEberly Hall, Room 110.

A former U.S. Army machine gunnerin Vietnam, Picciarelli spent 20 years as amember of the New York City PoliceDepartment before retiring as a lieutenant.

He now is president of CondorSecurity and Investigations Inc., and apartner in Balance Point Funding, acompany that equalizes litigation fundingin divorce actions.

Picciarelli received his bachelor’s andmaster’s degrees in criminal justice fromJohn Jay College of Criminal Justice inNew York. He holds a master’s degree inwriting popular fiction from Seton HillUniversity, where he is now an adjunctprofessor in the graduate school.

Picciarelli also serves as an instructorin Cal U’s Department of Justice, Lawand Society and an investigativeconsultant with the Institute ofCriminological and Forensic Sciences.

He is the author of several works ofnonfiction: Jimmy the Wags: Street Stories ofa Private Eye (William Morrow); its sequel,My Life in the NYPD: Jimmy the Wags(NAL); and Mala Femina: A Woman’s Lifeas the Daughter of a Don (Barricade Books).Movie rights to the Jimmy the Wagsscreenplay, which he also wrote, have beensold.

In addition to his nonfiction works,Picciarelli also has published a novel,Blood Shot Eyes.

His short story “The Prince of ArthurAvenue,” which appeared in Bronx Noir(Akashic Books, 2007), was made into amovie by KnightVision Productions andreleased in 2011.

Another story, “The Friendly Island,”will appear in the Crime Writers ofAmerica’s annual anthology in 2013. Thelife rights to his main character in anotherbook, Undercover Cop, has been optionedby Stephen Spielberg (Dreamworks), andwill be made into a major motion picture,starring Jason Segel, scheduled for releasein 2013.

The purpose of the series is to promotestudent awareness of the interrelated andspecialized careers within the areas ofjustice studies, sociology, anthropology,women’s studies and leadership.

Dr. Emily Sweitzer, chair of theDepartment of Justice, Law and Society,believes the series is serving its purpose.

“This lecture series provides ourstudents with a unique opportunity tounderstand, firsthand, how inter-connectedthe disciplines of Justice, Law and Societyare,” she said.

“The speakers have challenged thestudents to explore various fields of studyand skills that are essential for manyaspects of their careers. The series alsoprovides a venue to recognize manyalumni who have achieved tremendoussuccess and who can serve as rolemodels.”

Admission to the series is free. Thetalks are open to the public, and allmembers of the Cal U community areencouraged to attend.

For more information about upcomingspeakers in this series, visit www.calu.edu .

The Department of Art and Design is putting out anopen call for artwork on the theme of “Dreams” foran exhibition from Thursday through Nov. 9 in the

Vulcan Gallery.Works in all media will be considered; each should

explore the imagery of dreams and/or the workings of thesubconscious mind.

Two entries per person are allowed, and all students,faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to submit their creations.

Artwork should be brought to the Vulcan Gallery,framed or matted and ready to hang, by 11 a.m. today.

Students from advanced drawing and painting classeswill be curating the show.

Prizes will be offered, and all artwork will be availablefor purchase. A panel of faculty judges will choose the

award-winners during an opening reception hosted by theAssociated Artists of California from 6-9 p.m. Thursday.

“We want the campus community to be involved, andespecially our alumni,” said Maggy Aston, associateprofessor of Art and Design. “Often times studentsgraduate from here and leave their artwork behind. Wewant them to stay in touch and keep their love of artgoing.”

“Dreams” will be on display from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdaysthrough Nov. 9 in the Vulcan Gallery, inside Vulcan Hall. Anopening reception at 6 p.m. Thursday is free and open to theUniversity community and the general public. The reception willinclude food and music. For more information about submittingartworks for the exhibition, contact Maggy Aston ataston@calu.edu or Todd Pinkham at pinkham@calu.edu .

One of many events Cal U’s student chapter of The Wildlife Society conducts is theannual Game Dinner. Cooking venison wrapped in bacon at last year’s dinner are(from left) Jason Capello, Cody Schwanger and Gabe Martin.

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has made. “My first year, I was on theeducation side with the (Pennsylvania)Game Commission and the (U.S.)Forest Service this past year. It reallyhelps you figure out what you enjoy.”

This is the second national honorfor Bocetti in 2012. In March, she wonthe 2011 Recovery Champion awardfrom the U.S. Fish and WildlifeService for her work on the recoveryteam for an endangered songbirdspecies, the Kirtland’s warbler.

Cal U’s chapter participates in

events such as Family Field Day andthe Outdoor Bash and Game Dinner,both of which invite communityparticipation and provide educationalcomponents.

Earlier this year, Cal U studentswere the hosts for the NortheastStudents Wildlife Conclave, invitingexperts from federal and state agenciesto provide hands-on presentations ontopics such as stream assessment andanimal capture techniques.

Approximately 135 students from13 colleges and universities attendedthe conference.

Art Exhibit to ShowcaseEntire Cal U Community

Under the guidance of Maggy Aston (far left) students in the Advanced Drawing course prepare work for this week’s art exhibit, whichruns from Thursday through Nov. 9 in the Vulcan Gallery.

Wildlife Society chapter,adviser win honors

Cal U concludes its celebrationof Diversity AwarenessMonth with “All the Real

Heroes,” a talk by Regis Bobonis Sr.,founder of the Tuskegee AirmenMemorial of Greater Pittsburgh Inc.

Bobonis speaks at 11 a.m.Thursday in Steele Hall MainstageTheatre. The Tuskegee Airmen werethe first African-American militaryaviators in the U.S. armed forces.

The event is free and open to thepublic. The entire Cal U communityis invited to attend.

The Black Student Union, StudentGovernment, the Office of VeteransAffairs, the Hispanic Student Association,the Rainbow Alliance and the Office ofMulticultural Student Programs sponsorCal U’s Diversity Awareness Monthprogramming. For more information, visitwww.calu.edu .

DiversityMonth

Concludes

Ghost Hunt Tonight

Cal U gets into the Halloweenspirit with a lecture and“ghost hunt” led by

paranormal investigator ChrisFleming from 7-9 p.m. tonight at theSAI Farmhouse.

The program is sponsored bySABUG, the Student ActivitiesBoard/Underground. Admission isfree, and the public may attend.

For more information, e-mail MelissaDunn at dunn@calu.edu .

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Geraldine M. JonesActing University President

Dr. Bruce BarnhartActing Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Charles Mance Vice President for University Technology Services

Robert ThornVice President for Administration and Finance

Craig Butzine Vice President for Marketing and University Relations

Sharon NavoneyInterim Vice President for University Development and Cal U for Life

Dr. Nancy PinardiInterim Vice President for Student Affairs

Christine KindlEditor

Bruce Wald, Wendy Mackall, Jeff BenderWriters

The California Journal is published weekly by California University of Pennsylvania, a member of The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Office of Communications and Public Relations 250 University Avenue California, PA 15419 724-938-4195 wald@calu.edu

Homecoming for the ‘Holidays’ Anew grand marshal led the

parade, a king got down onbended knee, and alumni came

home for the “Holidays” when Cal Ucelebrated its 2012 Homecoming Dayon Oct. 13.

Acting President Geraldine M.Jones waved and smiled as she led theholiday-themed parade, riding in thegrand marshal’s convertible with herhusband, Jeffrey, in the passenger seatand granddaughter Journey at her side.

The Cal U Marching Band providedmusical accompaniment for a lineup offloats celebrating various holidays.

Cal U’s spirited dance team,Billiards Club and the TechnologyEducation Association of California(TEAC) took first place with their float“Memorial Day —Honoring theFallen.”

Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority and Fiji— the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity —took second place with “’Tis TheSeason,” and third-place honors went toAcacia fraternity and Delta Zetasorority for “Santa’s Sleigh.”

Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity andSigma Kappa sorority received theSpirit Award for “Happy New Year!”and the Black Student Union won thebanner competition with “All HolidaysCombined.”

In addition to the parade, a varietyof family-friendly activities broughtalumni and community members tocampus. Among the most popular werea petting zoo, a trackless train ride fortots and a live broadcast by RadioDisney that had even Blaze, the Vulcanmascot, dancing in the street.

The fun concluded with anafternoon of Vulcan football atAdamson Stadium, where Cal Ucapped off the celebration by rolling toa 30-0 victory over conference rivalLock Haven.

For the first time, online votingdetermined the makeup of the RoyalVulcan Court. On Oct. 7, studentsvoted via smartphones or by usingcomputers set up inside the

Performance Center.Students Alec Barrelet and Jasmine

Telly were crowned Homecoming Kingand Queen during halftime festivities atthe stadium.

Just after the halftime ceremony,Barrelet hurried to the end zone, wherehe proposed to his girlfriend,Homecoming Court member MirriamMason.

Other members of the HomecomingCourt were Breanna Blose, VinceComini, Rodney Edwards Jr., SeamusHutchens, Andrea Marcolini, KellianeRussell and Marc Wahl.

In the week leading up toHomecoming Day, magician NateStaniforth and the Chicago ComedyAll-Stars performed inside theConvocation Center. All three Vulcanhockey teams posted victories at thefirst Cal U Homecoming Hockey event,held at Rostraver Ice Garden, andathletic standouts were honored at theannual Hall of Fame Banquet.

Former Vulcan volleyball star KatieBarker-Collins ’06 watched the currentvolleyball team sweep Slippery Rock onHomecoming Day in the ConvocationCenter.

“The campus is beautiful, and I amso proud the team has such a wonderfulplace to play in,” said Barker-Collinswho traveled from Eldersburg, Md., forher induction into the Cal U Athletic

Clockwise from top left: Homecoming King Alec Barrelet proposes to his girlfriend, HomecomingCourt member Mirriam Mason, moments after the halftime ceremony. With the crowd cheering,she accepted; junior R.J. Thomas scores the Vulcans’ second touchdown on a 10­yard receptionduring Cal U’s 30­0 Homecoming victory over Lock Haven; Acting President Geraldine M. Joneswaves and smiles while leading the holiday­themed parade. She is riding in the grand marshal’sconvertible with her husband, Jeffrey, in the passenger seat and granddaughter Journey at herside.

Campus BRIEFS

Saturday is ‘Discovery Day’To introduce prospective students to the

University, Cal U will hold its final fall DiscoveryDays event from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.

Check-in begins at 8 a.m. in Steele Hall, followedby an overview of the daily schedule at 9 a.m.

On Discovery Days, high school students who arebeginning their college search are invited to visit thecampus and learn about Cal U’s academic offerings,housing, student activities, athletic programs andmore. Students also may sit in on a college class andtake a guided tour of the campus.

For more information or to register online, visit

www.calu.edu , keyword “Discovery Days.”Faculty or staff members who are interested in

leading tours should contact the Welcome Center atExt. 1626 or e-mail Carrie Pavtis at pavtis@calu.edu .

Don’t Forget to VoteIndividuals who intend to vote by absentee ballot

are reminded that Tuesday is the last day to apply fora civilian absentee ballot for the Nov. 6 generalelection. Ballots are due at the County Board ofElections by Friday.

Pennsylvania voters who appear in person may beasked, but not required, to show identification at thepolls. However, all voters who appear at a polling

place for the first time must show properidentification.

CalCards issued in fall 2012 include both a photoand an expiration date, so this ID will be valid at thepolls. CalCards issued before Fall 2012 do not have anexpiration date; students who need properidentification in order to vote may request a new,updated CalCard.

On Election Day, the information desk in theNatali Student Center will be open until the localpolls close at 8 p.m., to accommodate voters’ last-minute requests for ID cards.

Nonpartisan information about voting inPennsylvania is available at www.votespa.com .

Hall of Fame. “Coming back has been very special

for me.”Jim Bassano ’05, a teacher and

guidance counselor in the CarlyntonSchool District, regularly returns to hisalma mater for the Homecomingparade and to visit with friends fromthe Pittsburgh area who played Vulcan

football in the 1990s. Bassano was a Pittsburgh police

officer before he attended Cal U andchanged his career.

“This is always a great time,” hesaid. “The football team is really goodnow. It’s nice to walk around and checkout the changes and talk to people youhave not seen for awhile.”

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