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New state meet-and-discuss chair hopes to do what is best for students
Dr. Nadene L’Amoreaux’s father, a union electrician, showed her the benefits of the union. “I watched my father on strike many times,” she said. “I heard stories about how the union representation benefited or helped him.” L’Amoreaux first joined APSCUF in 1998,...
Short experience leaves ‘lasting impact,’ APSCUF intern says
Honestly, coming into this internship, I had no idea what to expect. I don’t come from a union background, nor do I come from a higher-education background (I’m a first-generation college student.). That almost deterred me from even applying, but I’ve learned that is...
Fourth-generation union member becomes VP
Dr. Kara Laskowski began her career as a communication professor at a nonunionized private institution, giving her firsthand experience in a workplace without a voice for the rank-and-file employees. She joined APSCUF in 2003, shortly after joining Shippensburg...
Hawrelak takes committee experience to executive council
Joining APSCUF was a no-brainer for Dr. Eric Hawrelak, who signed up during his 2004 new-faculty orientation at Bloomsburg University. He has a family history of union membership, with both his parents serving in union jobs. On June 1, Hawrelak succeeded Dr. Tom...
New state secretary learning for the future of APSCUF
Patrick McGinty brought his plus-one to the APSCUF strike in 2016. “I walked the picket line as an adjunct, with my wife — my wife who was eight-and-a-half months pregnant,” McGinty said. As a new adjunct, the union’s fight was especially pertinent to him: One of the...
Gump passes the torch to Fulton
John Gump has spent the last eight years continuing APSCUF’s fight for coaches. Rob Fulton of Shippensburg University aims to use his experience to continue this fight as the new coach executive leader for the union. This is only the second time since the coaches’...
See Dr. Kenneth M. Mash’s and faculty-member remarks to the Board of Governors – July 11, 2024
The July 11 Board of Governors meeting streamed via YouTube. APSCUF faculty members spoke during the public-comment section. Watch their remarks toward the start of the recording. Use the links below to jump to comments as prepared: • Dr. Kenneth M. Mash, APSCUF...
2023-24: An outstanding year for member accomplishments
With the academic year behind us, here are some stories from the past year showcasing the accomplishments of our faculty and coaches. Bloomsburg University Professor Darlene Perner received the Burton Blatt Humanitarian Award from the Council for Exceptional...