April 08, 1999
BOARD OF GOVERNORS RECOGNIZES ROLLING SCOTS
Contact: Kevin Hensil, khensil@passhe.edu
The State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors today recognized the Rolling Scots athletic team and its members from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
The Rolling Scots is the only wheelchair basketball team in Pennsylvania with all full-time students. Team members also participate in a variety of other events, including swimming, track and field, table tennis, tennis and power lifting.
The organization, which was established formally in 1985, has had members compete both nationally and internationally in the Paralympics and other events in such locations as Seoul, South Korea; Aylesbury, England; Augusta, Georgia; and Las Vegas, Nevada.
“These student athletes are tremendous ambassadors for both Edinboro University and the entire State System,” said Board Chairman F. Eugene Dixon, Jr. “It is fitting that we recognize them today for their commitment and dedication to both academic and athletic excellence.”
Each member of the Rolling Scots team received a special gift from the Board and a copy of a resolution recognizing his or her accomplishments.
Members of the Rolling Scots are Stephen P. Danowski, a freshman speech and communication studies major; Tiffany A. Frey, senior, elementary education/early childhood; Amy A. High, sophomore, social work; Joseph A. Jaroni, junior, business administration/accounting; Mark G. Keller, junior, speech and communication studies; Jason H. Salawu, freshman, speech and communication studies; Jason L. Shuffstall, junior, speech and communication studies; and David C. Wasco, junior, education-mentally/physically handicapped. James Glatch is head coach of the team and coordinator of recreational activities for students with disabilities at Edinboro University.
The Board at its quarterly meetings recognizes outstanding accomplishments of System students, faculty, campus organizations and System-wide programs. Past recognitions have included California University of Pennsylvania’s two-time national champion women’s softball team, System faculty who have received Fulbright Awards and the System’s highly successful Partnership programs.
The State System of Higher Education is the largest provider of higher education in the Commonwealth, offering more than 215 undergraduate and more than 100 graduate degree programs. Nearly 350,000 System alumni live and work in Pennsylvania.
The state-owned universities are Bloomsburg, California, Cheyney, Clarion, East Stroudsburg, Edinboro, Indiana, Kutztown, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Millersville, Shippensburg, Slippery Rock and West Chester Universities of Pennsylvania. The System also operates branch campuses in Clearfield, Kittanning, Oil City and Punxsutawney and several regional centers, including the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg and the University Center for Southwest Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh.