ROCK bytes Arnhold receives grant to expand teaching program
Before and beyond the dream “Ritualistic Objects,” a solo exhibit of ceramics and mixed media sculptures by Sherif Bey, ’98, was one of a number of events offered as part of SRU’s Black History Month. The Sankofa Village of the Arts kicked off the celebration by performing West African rhythms on drums. Other activities throughout the month included: lectures and panel discussions, a poetry slam, cultural immersion trip, fashion show and community outreach projects. The celebration concluded with an Ebony Ball.
Robert Arnhold, SRU professor of physical education, received a five-year, $1.25 million renewable grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help certified physical education teachers expand their skills in teaching children with disabilities. The grant, which will be paid in $250,000 increments over the five years, will provide scholarship support for nine students annually enrolling fulltime in SRU’s adapted physical activity graduate program.
Lori Way Gulati, ’92
Sport management team captures first
Home: Collegeville, Pa.
A four-member student sport management team took first place in the inaugural Sports Entertainment and Venues Tomorrow Conference Case Study Competition hosted by the University of South Carolina. SRU’s team of Kristopher Nolt of Stevens, Kyle Heiden of Reading, Michael Perhosky of Scott Township and David Riederer of Cranberry Township beat teams from South Dakota, Liberty University and the University of South Carolina to bring home the honor.
Profession: After a brief stint as an educator, I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for the last 18 years. In addition to raising four children, I currently spend a lot of my time volunteering for various community events and organizations. Great accomplishment: My greatest accomplishments revolve around my family. Being able to overcome the challenges of raising three boys and a daughter is a monumental feat for any mom. When it’s all said and done, my greatest hope is that my influence on my children will allow them to become responsible, happy and successful adults. Why I give: I am very fortunate to be in a position to give back. The experience I gained as a student athlete at SRU has helped to shape the person I am today. Sponsoring two annual scholarships for women’s lacrosse players is my way to share the Slippery Rock University experience with other deserving women student athletes.
GOING GLOBAL: Eleven new international students joined the SRU community spring semester. They are (from left) Muhammad Momen, a health administration major from Pakistan; Dongeon Kim, a chemistry major from South Korea; Da-Nim Kim, an economics major from South Korea; Yichong Wang, a communication major from China; Na Yeong Kim, an English major from South Korea; Dong-Wook Kim, an economics major from South Korea; Teagan Kenny, a sport management major from Australia; Jordan Schiller, a graduate student in computer science from Canada; Caitlin Boag, a communication major from Scotland; Mina Ko, an economics major from South Korea and Shefali Gupta, an exercise science major from India. www.SRU.edu www.SRU.edu
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