Janet Kacskos

  • Chef’s Table Continues at the ‘Ville Millersville Dining is giving students the opportunity to learn from and be heard by the staff through an event called Chef’s Table. The event allows Millersville students to have an intimate dining and learning experience with executive chef John Johnson. Students are served a three-course meal prepared by Johnson while participating in a discussion about Millersville dining, nutrition and food. The event is held at the Upper Deck on the last Wednesday of every month during the spring and fall semesters. Before the event, students who eat at the Upper Deck can fill out a ticket to be entered into a raffle to secure a spot. Students must have a meal plan to enter. Winners are invited to bring a guest of their choosing. The deadline to enter January’s drawing is Jan. 19, with the dinner on Jan. 31. Another drawing will be held in February. The event is intended to be a learning experience for attendees. Johnson focuses on food pairings to introduce students to new ways of enjoying the Upper Deck. “I’ll take what’s on the menu that night and cook it and pair it the way I would do it and let [students] see how it looks,” says Johnson. “I try to look at nutrition and fun and how I can mix and match.” The goal is to enlighten students about what the dining staff do, how and why they do it and how the different foods offered can be utilized. Chef’s Table is also designed to serve as a way for dining staff and students to connect, and Johnson often invites a member of his staff or the executive offices to join in. The event allows students to voice their concerns about dining directly to staff members rather than sending an email or talking to an administrative assistant. “I want students to know that they’re being constructively heard and listened to,” says Johnson. “They actually get to sit down with me and learn who I am, learn about me, have good conversations about dining and know that I’m listening.” The Chef’s Table dinners for the spring semester will be held Jan. 31, Feb. 28, March 27 and April 24. All dinners will begin at 5 p.m. Click here for more information about Millersville dining. […] “Chef’s Table Continues at the ‘Ville”

  • ‘Ville Professor Wins Counselor Educator of the Year Millersville Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Richard Joseph “Joe” Behun was awarded Counselor Educator of the Year for 2023 by the Pennsylvania School Counselors Association. Nominated by a former student, Behun was chosen for the award among over 50 other Pennsylvania school counselor educators. “I feel very honored and humbled to have won,” says Behun. An awards ceremony was held on Dec. 7. The Pennsylvania School Counselors Association recognizes winners for several categories relevant to school counseling every academic year. The association aims to educate and empower PA-based school counselors through professional development, support of programs and providing a voice to professional school counselors. Behun didn’t start out working toward the school counseling profession, nor was he expecting to end up there when he first began his higher education. During his undergraduate years at California University of Pennsylvania, he studied political science and criminal justice with the intent of attending law school afterward. During his senior year, he volunteered to be a peer mentor for a first-year student, which changed the trajectory of his professional endeavors. “I was already accepted to law school, and I woke up on a Saturday morning and I just thought to myself, ‘I think that I’d see more life satisfaction out of working as a school counselor,’” says Behun. Behun says the school counseling profession has long been largely misunderstood, previously thought of as strictly an academic resource for students. On the contrary, school counselors are responsible for much more, including managing the mental health of students. Professional school counselors are educated in therapy practices in order to appropriately handle issues that students may have. “There is no better person in the school system to deal with student mental health than the school counselor,” says Behun. As an ever-evolving profession, school counselors are facing and adapting to new challenges constantly. Notable adaptations have been alongside the ongoing change in schools due to COVID-19. While schools were closed, school counselors faced issues with having to navigate their profession digitally. “No one knew what Zoom was, and we certainly wouldn’t ever counsel someone over the phone or through a computer,” says Behun, regarding counseling prior to the pandemic. Nonverbal communication accounts for a large portion of what someone is saying, making counseling difficult through a call. As issues like poor mental health continue to rise in schools, education and training of future counselors are also adapting to appropriately handle future matters. Behun believes himself to be a counselor first, and educator second in terms of his profession. He encourages his students to ponder this themselves. “I ask my students in the very beginning to think about when they’re organizing their own philosophy— Are they a counselor who educates or an […] “‘Ville Professor Wins Counselor Educator of the Year”

  • Free Flights Transport Patients For Life Saving Treatments When Millersville University alum, Jessica Ames ’13 graduated she knew she wanted to work for a smaller grassroots nonprofit. Searching on Craigslist, she found a part-time listing at Angel Flight East becoming their first programs and events coordinator. Initially, she saw the opportunity as a stepping stone for a career change, but nine years later, Ames is now the outreach and events director and is taking flying lessons with ambitions of one day providing flights to patients in need. Ames credits Dr. Jennifer Wood for teaching her everything she needed to know as her advisor. “As a public relations major, I had the opportunity to be an intern with various nonprofit organizations and that’s how I discovered that is where I wanted my career path to take me.” Angel Flight East was founded in Pennsylvania by Harry Morales, a general aviation pilot, who wanted to help with relief efforts after Hurricane Andrew in 1992. He created AFE with the help of Jeff Kahn and Joe Staples, among others. Their vision and commitment to the “principles of public benefit flying” drove the dynamic force of what was to become AFE. Immediately, the organization began to fill the gap between the need to access crucial medical care at a distance and the high cost of transportation to get there. “We fly many patients for cancer care, rare disease treatments, clinical trials, etc.,” says Ames. AFE provides free flights for patients in need of medical treatment far from home. Volunteer pilots use their own airplanes and cover all costs of the flight. AFE covers a 14-state footprint that spans from Virginia to Ohio to Maine and for destinations outside that territory, they partner with other volunteer pilot organizations. AFE schedules close to 1,000 flights per year. Flight range is a minimum of 100 miles and a maximum of 1,000 miles. In addition to providing flights for patients, AFE also delivers supplies to disaster areas and helps reunite families during desperate times. To volunteer or find out more information about Angel Flight East […] “Free Flights Transport Patients For Life Saving Treatments”

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  • Lightbox Therapy for the Winter Months The start of a new semester, adjusting after the holiday season, colder weather and shorter days are all contributing factors to why some students find this time of year to be more difficult than others. The Counseling Center at Millersville University offers a wide range of services to help its students through difficulties, including the use of lightbox therapy. Lightbox therapy is one way to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder, a type of depression that comes and goes with the winter months. Dr. Lisa House, psychologist and professor at the University, is the director of the lightbox therapy program. She explains that while major depressive disorder is felt year-round, the symptoms of SAD can begin in the fall months and are resolved around spring or summer. The lightboxes are used to mimic sunlight, which can help boost a student’s mood while they read or complete their schoolwork. “Light therapy is a common treatment for seasonal affective disorder, regularizing the patient’s circadian rhythm and balancing melatonin and serotonin,” House explains. “When melatonin and serotonin levels are unbalanced, they can negatively impact sleep behaviors and mood.” House adds, “One benefit of light therapy is that it’s quick-acting and symptoms improve significantly after two weeks. In addition, it’s cost-effective, which benefits colleges as mental health resource demand is increasing. It is also a natural approach and research has found it to be as effective as medication.” While the “winter blues” is something that many students might feel they struggle with, they may not know they can use the resources at the Counseling Center to counteract those feelings. “SAD can profoundly impact an individual’s ability to perform simple daily tasks and often leads to low motivation, impaired concentration, fatigue, irritability, sleep difficulties, sadness and apathy,” explains House. “This can impact academics and students often find themselves less energetic, less motivated and not able to concentrate. Work piles up and students are very overwhelmed. Difficulty waking, low energy, low concentration, anxiety, weight gain and decreased socializing are other symptoms that can interfere with functioning.” House explains that students should pay close attention if they notice these traits in themselves. Additionally, if students feel sadness or hopelessness, have angry outbursts, irritability, loss of interest or pleasure in most normal daily activities, sleep changes, appetite changes, feel worthless and have unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches, aches, nearly every day, they should go to a doctor for assessment. Students interested in the lightbox services can call the Counseling Center at 717-871-7821, or they can email Dr. House with any questions they may have. The Center also offers individual counseling sessions to all students at Millersville University, virtually and in person. They can also provide recommendations for personal lightboxes for students who benefit from the service and would like to use it more frequently. For more information about counseling services at Millersville Universi […] “Lightbox Therapy for the Winter Months”

  • Congratulations to the Students on the Dean's List Congratulations to the Millersville University students who made the Dean’s List for Fall 2023. A student is eligible for the Dean’s List if they earn a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher. 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  • Expert Knowledge on Tropical Storms Millersville University has a new expert on campus who knows all about tropical storms and we recently sat down with Dr. Ellie Casas to ask her about the current news surrounding the weather throughout the oceans. Tell us about yourself I am Dr. Ellie Casas, and I am the newest meteorology faculty member here at Millersville University in the Department of Earth Sciences. This is my first year here and I am thrilled to be here! I teach Tropical Meteorology plus a variety of other meteorology courses and hurricanes are my primary area of expertise. What is your experience before MU? Before being here at Millersville, I studied several aspects of how hurricanes intensify during my graduate studies at Colorado State University. After graduating, I became a postdoctoral researcher at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, where I worked with a team of meteorologists and computer scientists to develop advanced machine-learning tools that may eventually be able to help improve our ability to “see” where the heaviest rain in hurricanes are when they are over the ocean and away from radars. This is important because being able to see the “organization” of rain in a hurricane is important for forecasting how the hurricane will intensify. What notable storms have occurred in the Atlantic and East Pacific basin and which states were affected? The Atlantic and East Pacific saw some major hurricanes in 2023. In the Atlantic Basin, there were 19 named storms, and two additional unnamed storms. Surprisingly, one of the unnamed Atlantic storms occurred in January! This storm had a hurricane-like structure with high wind speeds circling around an eye-like feature, but it was classified as a “subtropical cyclone,” which means that it originated from outside of the tropics. Out of the named storms in the Atlantic, seven reached at least hurricane status, and three out of those seven hurricanes reached “major” hurricane status of at least Category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson scale. In the Atlantic/Gulf coast, the states directly affected were Texas, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia. In the East Pacific, there have been 16 named storms and an additional three unnamed storms. Of the named storms, 10 reached hurricane status, and 8 of those hurricanes reached “major” hurricane status. The National Hurricane Center issued its first-ever tropical storm warning for Southern California as Hurricane Hilary approached on Aug. 20. Why are hurricanes so rare in California? In the ocean, there are very large circulations called “gyres” that span the entire ocean basin in each hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, these gyres spin clockwise because of the direction in which the Earth spins. In the North Atlantic, the ocean gyre brings up warm, tropical ocean water along the U.S. Atlantic coast, and it is concentrated in the Gulf Stream. This warm water is generally warm enough to sustain hurricane intensification in the summer and fall. On the U.S. Pacific coast, the ocean gyres bring down cold, arctic water from Alaska. This cold water makes it very difficult for hurricanes to maintain their intensity, and hurricanes typically dissipate and are very weak if they reach California. What makes Hurricane Hilary so unusual is that it was able to move northward very quickly after it made landfall in Baja California, Mexico. Although Hurricane Hilary was in the process of weakening from the cold water, drier mid-level air, and increasing vertical wind shear, Hilary was still producing much more rain than Southern California typically receives when it arrived. Since Southern California has complex and fragile topography, flooding and landslides were of major concern. Will the Climavision radar on the MU water tower help with hurricane predictions in our area? With respect to hurricanes, the new MU radar will be most helpful for identifying imminent severe weather risks associated with storms (including decaying hurricanes) that track within the radar’s line-of-sight, which covers the general Lancaster/Millersville/York region. The radar will also be helpful for our ability to conduct local weather research, such as increasing our understanding of rainfall characteristics of landfalling hurricanes that impact the Millersville area. The new radar will be a huge benefit for the entire region, and we are very fortunate and grateful to begin this partnership with Climavision. What is the hurricane outlook? The Southern Hemisphere hurricane season is starting to ramp up. Typically in the Southern Hemisphere, Northern Australia, Madagascar, and many smaller island nations like Fiji are particularly impacted by hurricanes from approximately December to April. Interestingly, South America is very rarely impacted by hurricanes; the environment is generally not conducive to hurricane intensification. Any additional thoughts? Hurricanes can actually impact Millersville! While the winds of a hurricane typically weaken before tropical cyclones reach Millersville, we can get rain, flooding, and sometimes even tornado impacts from the remnants of hurricanes. Some notable examples include Hurricanes Irene (2011), Sandy (2012), and Ida (2021). As I have gotten to know our wonderful meteorology students here at MU, I have learned that these specific storms were formative experiences that have led many of our Millersville meteorology students toward discovering their vocations. Many of our students are dedicated to saving lives by improving our meteorological understanding, forecast accuracy, and communication of extreme weather phenomena like hurricanes. Ultimately, it only takes one hurricane landfall to make it an active season for all who are impacted. Here at Millersville, it is a good idea to keep a reserve of water, nonperishable food, and a first aid kit on hand in the summer and fall when hurricanes are most likely, and for the best hurricane forecasts, I always recommend listening to the friendly experts at the National Hurricane Center when they issue a watch or warning. They have devoted their lives to being the best hurricane forecasters they can be, and they are constantly monitoring the tropics for potential hurricane risks, even whil […] “Expert Knowledge on Tropical Storms”

  • New $1M Grant to Help Post-Baccalaureate Education Scholars Thanks to a $974,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education, scholars who are dually enrolled in the Special Education Post-Baccalaureate K-12 Certification and the Early Childhood, M.Ed. programs will have access to financial assistance. Millersville University received one of just 13 national awards made by the U.S. Department of Education and is the only regional public school funded. Dr. Elizabeth Powers-Costello, associate professor, was instrumental in securing this grant as project director. Dr. Deborah Tamakloe, associate professor and Special Education graduate coordinator, was also instrumental as co-project director. Other faculty and staff who assisted with securing the grant include Josh Belice and Drs. Rich Mehrenberg and Susannah Boyle. “This distinction means a lot considering that MU was up against research-intensive universities. It sets us apart as a regional public university and places us on the national map,” says Tamakloe. Tamakloe explains why this grant is so important, especially for those studying special education. “Special education has always been a national area of need, and the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this problem,” she says. “We need to train personnel with the knowledge and skillset to implement evidence-based practices that improve outcomes for all students and their families, particularly students with disabilities.” “Recruiting and supporting more students in the field of special education means addressing the national shortage and improving outcomes for the vulnerable population we serve,” she adds. These funds will be available to scholars beginning next fall. In addition to providing financial assistance to ease any challenges associated with program costs, the funds will also be available to pay honorariums for mentors, offer professional development and support scholars during field placement and student teaching. Students must be enrolled in both the Early Childhood, M.Ed. and the Special Education Post-Baccalaureate K-12 Certification programs to apply for this financial assistance. “This award is a win for both the early childhood graduate programs and special education programs. It is a win for the College of Education and MU as a whole. This shows the hard work MU professors and administrators working within graduate programs put in to support our students and strengthen our programs,” she concludes. A full list of schools to receive this award can be found below: More information about the grant can be found […] “New href=”https://blogs.millersville.edu/news/?p=32423″M Grant to Help Post-Baccalaureate Education Scholars”

  • Police and Fire Training on Campus Jan. 2 Millersville University will begin the demolition process of four houses along East Frederick Street on campus on January 15. Before the houses come down, the University has agreed to allow first responders to use the buildings for training. “It makes sense to support our community and allow first responders access to the old buildings for training,” says Pete Anders, Millersville University Police Chief. “It’s a win-win for the University and local community and enhances the strong working relationships we have with other agencies. The State Police SERT team has trained our officers and local school resource officers on active shooter response. The training on the second will benefit over 20 troopers on their team response and give them additional familiarization with our campus community.” Dauphin, Allegheny, Armstrong, and Susquehanna houses have been vacant and slated for demolition for some time. The Department of General Services finalized the demolition contract just before winter break. On January 2, crews from Blue Rock Fire and the Pennsylvania State Police Special Emergency Response Team will use the four houses for training purposes. The University has supported similar training opportunities with first responders in previous demolition projects. Thomas Waltz, associate vice president for facilities says removing the four buildings will help the University’s bottom line. “The University receives money to maintain buildings based on our enrollment and we are roughly 200,000 square feet over our allowance. Removing these four unused houses will be a savings financially and help reduce our surplus square footage.” The first responders will be on campus 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Tuesday, […] “Police and Fire Training on Campus Jan. 2”

  • Dr. Cheryl Desmond Receives “Keepers of the Flame” Award Retired professor Dr. Cheryl Desmond is Millersville University’s recipient of the second annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Keepers of the Flame Award from Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. The award recognizes an individual from each of the 14 State System university campuses for their contributions to creating and promoting diverse, equitable and inclusive environments that cultivate a sense of belonging. The award recipients were announced during PASSHE’s annual DEI Summit held at Shippensburg University. “Each recipient of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s “Keepers of the Flame” award embodies the best in humanity – demonstrating a commitment to raising awareness about important issues and advocating for ‘doing the right thing,’” said Dr. Denise Pearson, vice chancellor and chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion officer at the Office of the Chancellor. “PASSHE university communities have long understood the intersection between academic excellence, DEI and student success. This year, we are truly pleased to celebrate the contributions of Dr. Desmond and the other recipients, and we lift them up as role models to emulate. It is a privilege to honor them.” An educator, researcher and advocate for public education, Dr. Desmond became a tenured professor at Millersville in the Department of Educational Foundations and Educational Leadership in 1990 and retired as professor emerita in 2013. Desmond began her career in education as a teacher and principal in Kentucky, New York and Pennsylvania. After earning a Ph.D. from Syracuse University in cultural foundations of education and educational leadership, she taught at Dartmouth College, Stevens College and Dickinson College before arriving at Millersville. A noted scholar, Desmond’s research in international education and the culture of schooling has been published in books and more than 30 articles. Along with Dr. Laurie Hanich, a Millersville professor in the Education Foundations department, she recently completed “Wellness Works in Schools: The practice and research of a mindfulness program in urban middle schools,” a chapter in the “Handbook of Mindfulness-Based Programs.” Additionally, Desmond served as a program chair for the American Educational Research Association biennial conference and chair of the Biographical and Documentary Research Special Interest Group. Desmond shares her commitment to DEI in the Lancaster community, serving as an elected member of the School District of Lancaster school board […] “Dr. Cheryl Desmond Receives “Keepers of the Flame” Award”

  • Get Emergency Alerts From MU Millersville University has consistently been ranked as a safe campus. There are multiple tools that students, faculty and staff can use to help stay safe, including MU Alert, Emergency Blue Light Phones and LiveSafe. These tools provide overlapping layers of protection for students on and off campus. MU Alert If you want to get updates on emergencies, weather-related cancellations or delays at Millersville University, sign up for MU Alert. MU Alert is a system that allows University officials to quickly communicate short emergency messages to a mass audience through text messages and emails. Pete Anders, the chief of police at Millersville, commented on MU Alerts. “Students should sign up for MU Alert to receive timely notice by text and email of campus emergencies and school closings. For a sustained emergency or disaster, MU Alert is how we will push out our initial and follow-up communications to help our students stay safe and know when the event is over.” Subscribe to MU alerts for free here. Blue Light Phones There are emergency phones located around campus, where users can speak directly with a Lancaster County 911 dispatcher who can radio University police, and/or our local ambulance and fire services. The phones are geocoded with 911 so the dispatchers know your location. You can locate the phones by their bright blue lights. LiveSafe The University also offers an app called LiveSafe, which connects students, faculty or staff, to campus police and other emergency services. LiveSafe can be used as a “mobile emergency phone” by opening the app to contact police and simply pressing the “Call 911” button if there is an emergency. For nonemergencies, the app allows you to connect with the University Police by text or phone call. You can share information and safety issues with police via text. The app has the ability for you to add multiple pictures, videos, and audio attachments and allows you to remain anonymous. The LiveSafe app features StaySafe using GoSafe where you can use peer-to-peer location tracking to monitor your friends or family as they move towards their destination. Group chat and 911 are readily available to remain in constant communication or alert authorities in emergency situations. You can also interact with the Safety Map to see where the latest campus incidents have occurred, emergency blue phone locations, and safe locations established by University Police. “LiveSafe gives you fast access to safety resources, quick access to essential emergency information, telephone numbers, and campus resources. You can stay up to date and get important safety and push notifications from University Police,” says Anders. “We also use it to notify students of uninvited guests on campus, which may help them avoid hearing hateful words that conflict with University values but are protected in our public areas of campus.” Mia Bertoldi, a Millersville sophomore student, shares her experience using the LiveSafe app, “I was not sure exactly what it was until someone parked in my assigned parking space. The LiveSafe app responded promptly and told me exactly what to do and how to avoid getting ticketed myself.” Bertoldi added, “If I needed help, I would have easy access to emergency resources. That makes me feel comfortable having a local option for safety.” Recent examples of students using LiveSafe chat to contact police vary from parking concerns to reporting suspected crimes, to reporting concern of themselves or a friend struggling with mental health. The text feature allows easy communication for our officers to engage with and help our students. Download the LiveSafe app in the Apple App Store or Google Play on your mobile […] “Get Emergency Alerts From MU”

  • Cost of Attending Will Drop The total cost of attending Millersville University will drop by 9.2% for the 2024-25 school year for commuting students. Students living on campus and getting the full meal plan will pay almost $500 less. The Council of Trustees finalized the numbers at their meeting on Dec. 13, 2023. The University will move to a flat rate tuition starting in fall 2024. Students and their families will pay $3,858 a semester for tuition for 12-18 credits. That is down from the current $4,785 a semester if a student takes 15 credit hours. The Board of Governors sets tuition, which is currently at the flat rate of $7,716 per year for 12 credits or more for in-state undergraduate students. The COT voted to increase fees by $360 per semester to cover new services such as success coaching and the Starfish software, as well as increases in health services. The overall cost for the 24-25 school year for commuting students will now be $11,128 a year, down 9.2% from last fall’s cost of $12,262. In addition, the COT voted to keep housing at the same rate as last year, and the food plan will increase by 5% to cover rising food costs. That means for the 24-25 school year, students living on campus and getting the meal plan will pay $11,979 a semester for tuition, room, board and fees. That’s a decrease of $452, or 3.6%, from the current $12,431 per semester. “This move will help our students and their families struggling with the rising cost of living,” says Dr. Daniel A. Wubah, president of Millersville University. “Going back to a flat rate tuition model will allow our students to take 15 credits per semester at the cost of 12. By taking 15 credits every semester, students can graduate in 4 years. This move will make us more competitive to recruit new students and retain current students.” In addition to moving to a flat-rate tuition model, Millersville University will continue to increase the financial aid available for students. The “Imagine the Possible” campaign, which raised more than $110 M, established 118 new scholarship endowments and 112 newly named annual scholarship awards. The University also gives substantial institutional aid to students […] “Cost of Attending Will Drop”

  • Janet Kacskos wrote a new post on the site Millersville News 4 months ago

    Prof & First Responder Receives Exclusive Award A national award that honors veterans and first responders has been given to Millersville University’s Dr. Duane Hagelgans. The Blanket of Honor award has only been given to 332 individuals to acknowledge their accomplishments. “I am honored and humbled to be selected for this award,” says Hagelgans. “It was totally unexpected. To be chosen to be part of such a small and elite group is truly an honor.” The Blankets of Honor program honors veterans, veteran caregivers, Gold Star Families, veteran support members, or first responders. “From what I was told, the group receives nominations and then takes into consideration all the work done by those who are nominated to see if they meet the criteria for being chosen and honored,” says Hagelgans. “At the presentation ceremony, they stated that I am the first ever firefighter honored by the Blankets of Honor.” Hagelgans was inspired at the age of 15 to pursue a career in firefighting and emergency management. “A friend of mine’s father became the chief of a volunteer fire company.  He was a very dedicated volunteer. I joined the volunteer fire company because of him,” says Hagelgans. “However, my service to people, which is truly what being in these professions is about, comes from my parents. They were both very hardworking, loyal people who would do anything for anyone, which is where I got my drive to help others.” Hagelgans shares that dealing with injuries and deaths is one of the hardest aspects of emergency management. “In this profession, we deal with people and their worst days. As a profession, we are learning that we must do a better job to protect those in our profession from the emotional toll that dealing with disasters takes on our responders,” says Hagelgans. “In today’s world, the suicide rate for responders is higher than the rate of line-of-duty deaths, and this is not, and cannot be, acceptable. As a society and as professionals, we must take better care of our own, those who give their all to help their communities.” Hagelgans started teaching at Millersville in 2007 as an adjunct professor and became a full-time faculty member in 2012. He serves on various committees for the emergency management graduate program, the university and in the greater community.  Currently, he is researching better methods to teach emergency preparedness to school-age children and methods for better leadership in the emergency services. “The number one thing I hope to pass onto my students is to be prepared for whatever life may throw at you,” says Hagelgans. “There is a statement I learned, and it’s often stated, ‘Predictable is Preventable!’ As a society, we can never take the approach that we can be too prepared or that ‘it won’t happen to me.’ Preparedness is the key, and that key is based upon never being complacent.” Hagelgans credits the emergency management programs at Millersville as a whole when he sees alumni take what they learn in the classroom and apply those skills in emergency situations. “There is nothing like the feeling of seeing our graduates go out and do great work all around the world, helping citizens when disasters strike,” says Hagelgans. Hagelgans has been involved in emergency services for over 40 years. In 2011, he retired from the Lancaster City Bureau of Fire, where he held numerous positions. In addition to an associate degree in fire science technology from Harrisburg Area Community College, Hagelgans attained a bachelor’s in occupational safety from Millersville University and a Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law. A video of Hagelgan’s ceremony can be viewed here.  To learn more about the Blankets of Honor Award, click here. To nominate someone for a blanket, click here.           […] “Prof & First Responder Receives Exclusive Award”

  • Janet Kacskos wrote a new post on the site Millersville News 4 months ago

    Breathing in Lancaster County Even though Dr. Greg Blumberg, assistant professor in Earth Sciences at Millersville, has asthma and his mom called him the “human barometer” growing up, his intense interest and study of air quality didn’t come until after he received his doctorate. Blumberg grew up in Texas and would have flare-ups when the air quality was bad. In Lancaster, he has two air purifiers in his house and often wears a mask when working outside during an unhealthy air quality day to breathe easier. People love to talk about the weather, and the air quality is often added to many conversations because of smoke from wildfires during the summer months, firewood in the winter months and other pollution. “Places like Thailand have the worst air quality in the world, and interestingly enough, the hills and valleys of Thailand are a lot like Pennsylvania’s terrain,” says Blumberg. “Our terrain looks like a bowl, and the smoke settles into the bottom.” With discussion of air quality in South Central PA, the AQI (Air Quality Index) and PM2.5 (particulate matter) categories have become common vernacular. The AQI is a measurement from the Environmental Protection Agency and ranges from 0 to 500, with different numbers equating to different levels of health concern. Blumberg explains that PM2.5 are fine particles. Particles 10 micrometers or smaller can enter our nose and lungs, and finer particles of 2.5 micrometers or smaller can even enter our bloodstream. PM2.5 doesn’t only come from wildfire smoke. These particles are dangerous pollutants also prevalent in vehicle exhaust and from burning fuels like wood, oil, or coal. When fine particulate pollution is extremely high, experts recommend that people reduce their time spent outside, avoid intense activity, use air filters, or wear respirator masks. Keelie N Steiner is a senior at Millersville who is quite engaged in studying air quality. She helped put air quality measuring equipment at the intersection of Highway 30 and 283 in Lancaster County. “My work is making sure the instruments will run remotely – I have them hooked up to two computers,” explains Steiner. “We’re also getting ready to put equipment in a new shed outside Caputo to monitor the air quality.” Blumberg and Dr. Rich Clark, who recently retired from Millersville, are in the planning stages of a field project to study air quality in our region. “We have a drone in the Earth Sciences department that we can use to lift our air quality instruments.  This drone was funded by the University and contributions from the One-Day Give,” says Blumberg. “And we could also use our kites. The kites were provided by the AEROKATS and Rover Educational Network, a NASA Science Activation Team. They want to introduce NASA technology and practices in authentic, experimental learning environments.” There are multiple ways that students at Millersville will be involved in studying air quality this fall. Blumberg says both his “Chemistry of the Atmosphere” and “Meteorological Instrumentation” deal with air quality. “We have lots of instrumentation in the meteorology program so that students can get hands-on experience. I can take them outside and say, here’s our Lidar; turn it on and make some hypotheses as to what is happening with the air quality. It helps to build their confidence.” Emmanuel Owusu is a graduate student at Millersville who has interest in Environmental and Occupation Health Science and was recruited to help with air quality testing. Originally from Ghana, Owusu is interested in the diseases that result from environmental pollution such as the negative impact of air pollution on human health across the globe. “There have been several studies that show a significant association between PM2.5 and eye problems such as glaucoma, dry eye disease, maculopathy and cataracts,” says Owusu. There are many careers in air quality, from working with the EPA and the various weather services to conducting research for companies. “Even Mars Candy has hired meteorologists to predict climate impacts on chocolate,” says Blumberg. “Climate change is certainly a factor here as we see increases in the length of fire season, as well as the frequency and severity of fires,” says Blumberg. “As temperatures become warmer and the atmosphere dries, it loads the dice against us. Climate change is the steroids that make fires harder to combat.” He says it’s hard to say if poor air quality from the Canada fires will be a continuous issue for the Millersville area, but “the Earth is telling us, we better get on it.” Having conversations about air quality and its connection to the climate is the number one thing people can do to help. “If we’re talking about it, we see it as a problem, and that’s what will help us enact solutions,” says Blumberg.   […] “Breathing in Lancaster County”

  • New Leader for PA Inclusive Higher Education Consortium Millersville University and the PA Inclusive Higher Education Consortium have announced that Dr. Erica Jones, professor in the Department of Exceptionality Programs at Commonwealth University at Lock Haven, has been appointed to fill the PIHEC leadership role for 2024. It was previously held by Dr. Ariana Amaya and Zach Hulings of Gwynedd Mercy University. In 2020, the U.S. Department of Education awarded Millersville University a $2.38 million grant to expand its programs for students with intellectual disabilities. Millersville’s Dr. Thomas Neuville is the principal investigator of the grant. The grant is in collaboration with Duquesne University , Gwynedd Mercy University, Commonwealth University – Lock Haven and Temple University. Additionally,  Temple University’s Institute on Disabilities serves as research coordinator. This significant collaboration was organized by the Pennsylvania Inclusive Higher Education Consortium, a division of Millersville University, which resulted from a previous DOE grant. PIHEC is dedicated to the mission of inclusive postsecondary education for young adults with intellectual disabilities, a movement that began in the U.S. in the 1970s and has evolved toward robust, authentic college experiences only in recent decades. As educational policy and practice have begun to reflect the essential right to equal opportunities for students with disabilities, so too have expectations increased for the participation of students with intellectual disabilities in higher education. Commonwealth University – Lock Haven, under the guidance of Jones, has developed an initiative for students with intellectual disability to attend university as full-time, non-degree-seeking students. This innovative and inclusive initiative represents a model for inclusive program development regionally and nationally. Emily Gardner, a student currently enrolled in the inclusive program at Lock Haven, says “I have benefitted from the program and I get to do more things on my own. I am treated as an adult and benefit from peer coaches. The professors are more than willing to work with me.”  According to Jones, students increase independent living and social skills. “Inclusion is one of our core values and motivates us to create a campus environment where differences can be expressed and respectfully heard and where every person experiences a sense of belonging,” says Dr. Daniel Wubah, president of Millersville University. “The Integrated Studies program at Millersville University ensures a vibrant community for ALL students.” In a recent survey conducted by Think College nationwide and in Pennsylvania, young adults with intellectual disability who graduated with a credential, report that they have an employment rate of 73%, while adults with a cognitive disability nationally and in Pennsylvania are employed at a rate of 20%. For more information contact Thomas Neuville at Millersville University, Thomas.neuville […] “New Leader for PA Inclusive Higher Education Consortium”

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