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How a trip to Gettysburg turned into a lifelong passion Meet Cody Turnbaugh, a history major at ������ϲʿ������. How do you single out history’s heroes? How do you ensure that one soldier’s story doesn’t fade into the mist of memory but receives the recognition it deserves? Cody Turnbaugh was determined to find out. The Sophomore History/Public Administration Major at ������ϲʿ������, developed an interest in History after reading a book on the Battle of Gettysburg. Several trips to the Civil War battlefield cemented his passion for the subject. Cody became particularly

������ϲʿ������ hosted its first “������ϲʿ������ Engineering Meet & Greet” on September 27. The event was organized by the Engineering department and the Office of Career Services to give students a chance to talk one-on-one with potential employers. Conversations ranged from the types of engineering projects that each company specializes in, to the specific skills students need to be successful in their job search. Students also made contacts for potential internships in their area of interest. In the photos: On the left: Craig Neal of CONSOL Energy chats with Ryan Fife a sophomore

The ������ϲʿ������ School of Science, Environmental Engineering Program , and Center for Watershed Research & Service is pleased to welcome Fulbright Scholar Dr. Ruben Mamani to campus. Dr. Mamani hails from Bolivia and has expertise in air quality and international development projects. He has contributed to research projects investigating air pollution and climate change in the high Andes of Bolivia. He studied the transport of aerosols from Amazonian biomass burning reaching the glaciers of the Andes mountains as an associate researcher at the Atmospheric Physics Laboratory of

A First-Year Convocation was held on August 19, and all first-year students were in attendance. The Deans from the Schools at Saint Francis alongside the Provost Wayne Powel, President Father Malachi Van Tassell, T.O.R., current student Gabrielle Beck, and alumna Elisha Fleig processed into the filled auditorium to officially welcome students academically to the University and offer words of wisdom. After a welcome and opening prayer, Fr. Malachi expressed his confidence in the first-year students’ ability to succeed, and current student Gabrielle Beck (double major in psychology and Spanish )

Cecelia MacDonald graduated from ������ϲʿ������ in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in English. After serving as the University’s Ann Eppard Scholar, interning on Capitol Hill, she decided to combine her love of language with law.

Have you ever come across a stream or pond that was full of a thick, murky, orange sludge? You likely saw a case of Abandoned Mine Drainage (AMD) pollution. AMD occurs when acidic, metal-rich water emerges at the surface after passing through abandoned coal or clay mines. These metals then precipitate in a thick, orange sludge called “yellow boy” that can smother life in streams and ponds. This summer, two teams of ������ϲʿ������ Biology students studied the effects of pollution on freshwater biodiversity. Dr. Lane Loya and Dr. Justin Merry teamed with a group of four biology students as well as faculty

������ϲʿ������ has recently employed the use of submersible video cameras in its aquariums because of the many educational benefits video could provide for the university and its visitors. The first of these benefits is an underwater view of the1500 gallon salt water aquarium containing several marine vertebrates. We chose to use security cameras that are specialized for underwater use and provide the opportunity to monitor fish behavior, feeding habits, and health. We can check on animal behavior at any point in the day or night, aiding in training of Marine Biology and Aquarium and

������ϲʿ������ senior Tara Fritz of Johnstown, Pa. was named the recipient of the first ever Social Justice Award from the Lydia Maria Child Society in May. Fritz was recognized for her award during the American Literature Association Conference in San Francisco last month. “I feel so incredibly honored to be the first recipient of the society’s undergraduate Social Justice Award,” Fritz said. “I think my interest in social justice comes from the fact that I am a strong feminist, and to me, being a feminist means not only standing up for women but also for all other marginalized

“Appreciative, humble, intelligent, and persistent—that’s Desmend Phillips,” stated Kristin Weixel, assistant director of the Upward Bound Program at ������ϲʿ������. Desmend is an incoming freshman in the petroleum and natural gas engineering program, but he is no stranger to ������ϲʿ������. He participated in the University’s Upward Bound Program where he learned about himself and his dreams, and began making them come true. The Upward Bound Program, celebrating 50 years at ������ϲʿ������, is a program designed to motivate and prepare students for a four-year

With a passion for politics and a love of writing, Amanda majored in communications and minored in pre-law. Her future plans include attending law school, earning her law degree, and practicing law with efforts of becoming either a judge or a political analyst. Amanda Schiavo Communications major, Pre-Law minor Class of 2016 Interning at the RNC Presenting at a National Conference Communications at ������ϲʿ������ Pre-Law at ������ϲʿ������ Meet Amanda Schiavo, a passionate writer with a flair for politics “Politics has been a huge part of my family life,” stated Amanda Schiavo. “Looking back to the Bush/Kerry