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Dear Colleagues,<br>
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In my remarks at last month's Academic Senate meeting, I noted that<br>
athletics is a window into the academic environment of a university. On<br>
Friday, January 22nd, YSU will be given the opportunity to open that window<br>
to the entire country.<br>
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The men's basketball team will play Milwaukee at Beeghly Center at 7:00 PM<br>
in a national televised game on ESPNU (see attached flyer). Last year, the<br>
men's team played and beat Cleveland State in a very exciting<br>
ESPNU-televised game before more than 6,000 raucous fans filling every<br>
corner of the arena. That event provided our University a great deal of<br>
positive national attention. On January 22nd, once again, we have the<br>
chance to put the spotlight back on YSU, but your help is needed.<br>
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I am asking that members of the Senate not only attend the game, but to help<br>
pack Beeghly Center to the rafters by sending the attached flyer to friends<br>
and colleagues. To make this an even more attractive opportunity, the YSU<br>
Athletics Program is sponsoring a "Meet the Coaches" event where free<br>
tickets to the game will be provided. The exact date, time, and place will<br>
be announced soon where faculty and staff can meet and greet our head<br>
basketball coach, Jerry Slocum, and our new head football coach, Eric<br>
Wolford. Moreover, the Athletic Program will be giving away free tickets to<br>
each attendee for the January 22nd game, enough for you and your<br>
family/friends to come and cheer the Penguins on to victory before a<br>
national audience.<br>
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Again, athletics is an integral part of our academic environment and<br>
deserving of our staunch support. Afterall, the athletes are our students<br>
and students are the very heart of YSU. Please help support the 'Guins by<br>
attending not only this special event, but as many athletic events as you<br>
possibly can.<br>
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Thanks for your consideration,<br>
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Chet Cooper<br>
Chair, Academic Senate<br>
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Chester R. Cooper, Jr., Ph.D.<br>
Professor, Biological Sciences<br>
Youngstown State University<br>
One University Plaza<br>
Youngstown, Ohio 44555<br>
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Office/Voice: 330.941.1361<br>
Facsimile: 330.941.1483<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:crcooper01@ysu.edu">crcooper01@ysu.edu</a><br>
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