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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Accepting Nominations for Graduate Scholarship
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program, which is one of the country’s most competitive private scholarship programs, has opened its applications to include graduating seniors and recent alumni from any of the 2,000 accredited colleges or universities in the United States. The scholarship is open to current Frostburg State University seniors as well as alumni who have graduated since spring 2004.
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Frostburg State University Foundation Launches $15 Million Campaign
Steering Committee Named to Lead “Staking Our Claim” Fund-Raising Effort
The Frostburg State University Foundation Inc. recently launched the public phase of its comprehensive $15 million campaign, Staking Our Claim: The Campaign for Frostburg. Designed to support the mission of Frostburg State University, this fund-raising effort comes at a critical time in the history of the institution and of Western Maryland. Nearly $8.5 million has already been committed as of the end of 2008.
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FSU’s Cultural Events Series Presents ‘Bye Bye Birdie’
The tri-state region will have the chance to enjoy a long-time Broadway favorite when the Frostburg State University Cultural Events Series presents “Bye Bye Birdie” The Musical Preview Friday, Jan. 23, and Saturday, Jan. 24, to the Drama Theatre in the FSU Performing Arts Center. The Friday and Saturday evening shows begin at 8 p.m. and the Saturday matinee starts at 3 p.m.
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FSU BURG Peer Education Network Receives National Recognition
Frostburg State University’s BURG Peer Education Network was recognized for multiple outstanding achievements during the BACCHUS Network’s General Assembly in Columbus, Ohio, during the week of Nov. 15. BACCHUS has over 1,200 affiliates and over 600 students from across the country attended the conference.
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Frostburg State University Cultural Events Series Offers Exciting Season
With 14 acts and five different venues, the 2008-2009 Frostburg State University Cultural Events Series promises to be another exciting season of musical and theatrical performances for all ages, bringing the best of Broadway, world-class jazz, children’s events and high-energy performances to Western Maryland and the tri-state region.
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FSU-TV3 Transitions to Digital Streaming World
Frostburg State University’s FSU-TV3 is taking its first steps toward providing on-demand content. Soon TV3’s content will be broadcast over the Internet and viewers from home will be able to view on-demand content.
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FSU President Jonathan Gibralter Graduates from Leadership Maryland Class of 2008
Dr. Jonathan C. Gibralter, president, Frostburg State University, recently completed an eight-month long leadership development program sponsored by Leadership Maryland.
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FSU Colleges Against Cancer Chapter Receives Awards
Frostburg State University’s chapter of Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) recently won two regional awards in the South Atlantic Division. The chapter won the Best Survivor Program of the Year for its 2007 Faculty/Staff Breakfast of Champions that honored cancer survivors and those who have been closely affected by the disease. The FSU chapter also won the CAC Chapter of the Year for its 2008 Relay for Life program and outstanding projects in cancer education, advocacy and survivorship.
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FSU Faculty and Students Attend “Energy and How to Teach It” Workshop
Frostburg State University faculty members were among the staff that conducted the American Association of Physics Teachers/Physics Teaching Resource Agents (AAPT/PTRA) Workshop at the American Center for Physics in College Park, Md., in October.
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FSU’s CHILLVILLE Makes Sure Student Body is a Healthy One
Frostburg State University’s student body came out in full force for CHILLVILLE, a two-week series of wellness activities Nov. 3 through Nov. 12 at FSU, helping the University move forward on its goal to ensure a healthy campus community focused on wellness.
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FSU Police Receive 21st Governor’s Crime Prevention Award
Frostburg State University Police won the Maryland State Governor’s Crime Prevention Award for the 21st time this year. This award is presented to groups and individuals throughout Maryland who have “made outstanding contributions to the furtherance of crime prevention programming.
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FSU to Offer Exploring Chinese Culture and Language Class
Those whose interest in China was sparked by the 2008 Olympic Games or who wish they could speak Mandarin with friends or business contacts from China can expand their horizons and learn helpful conversational phrases in Mandarin by enrolling in Exploring Chinese Culture and Language, a class that will be offered through Frostburg State University's Activities for Life program on Thursdays, Feb. 5 through April 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. (No class March 19.) Class will be held in Cordts PE Center Room 105.
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FSU to Host “Finding Your Way to Financial Aid”
Current and prospective Frostburg State University students and their parents who would like hands-on help applying for financial aid are invited to a “Finding Your Way to Financial Aid” workshop on Sunday, Jan. 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Admissions/Financial Aid offices in Pullen Hall.
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Frostburg State University Activities for Life Program Offers Creative Movement Class
The Frostburg State University Activities for Life program will offer a Creative Movement class for boys and girls ages 3 to 5 years on Fridays, Jan. 30 to April 17. A limited number of spaces are available and registration will be based on a first-come basis. A payment of $80 is due before the first day of classes, which will be held from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. in the Cordts Physical Education Center, Room 106. (No classes on March 20 and April 10.)
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FSU Accepting Entries for Environmental Photography Contest
The Environmental Planning and Land Management Institute at Frostburg State University invites photographers to submit photographs to its sixth annual Environmental Photography Contest. The Institute, a joint venture between FSU’s Department of Geography and the Maryland Bureau of Mines, Maryland Department of the Environment, will begin accepting entries Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, and continue receiving them until the deadline at 4 p.m. April 10.
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FSU’s Activities for Life Will Offer Stott Pilates Class
The Frostburg State University Activities for Life Program will offer an Intermediate Stott Pilates Class on Mondays and Wednesdays Jan. 5 to Jan 21 from 12 to 12:50 p.m. in Room 106 of the Cordts Physical Education Center. A minimum of five participants are required for the class to be conducted.
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FSU’s Activities for Life, Frostburg Parks and Rec Offer Qigong Class
Activities for Life at Frostburg State University, with the Frostburg Parks and Recreation Department, will offer a Qigong class on Tuesday evenings from Jan. 6 to Jan. 20. The class will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Frostburg Community Center at 27 S. Water St. Hania Merrill will be the instructor.
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FSU Will Offer Badges for Baseball Program for Local Youths
Frostburg State University’s will offer the Badges for Baseball Program for area youth as part of its Healthy Choices, Healthy Children curriculum. The character education program, which is free of charge, is designed for children in grades 3 through 8 with events on the following dates: Nov. 15, Dec. 6, Dec. 13, Jan. 31, Feb. 7, Feb. 14 and Feb. 21.
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