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November 2013 |
Vol: 2013-2014,
No: 4 |
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Delta Psi Omega Theatre Honor Society |
Delta Psi Omega
Theatre Honor Society and the Performing Arts Society at the
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will sponsor two performances
of the one-act play “A Waking.”
The play, written by Pitt-Greensburg student Megan Hughes, of
Lancaster, PA, will be performed 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 9,
at the 28 West Second Gallery (28 West Second Street, Greensburg)
and again at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 10, at the Mary Lou
Campana Chapel and Lecture Center (University of Pittsburgh at
Greensburg, 150 Finoli Drive, Greensburg, PA). Both performances are
free and open to the public. A wine and cheese reception will follow
the performance at 28 West Second Gallery.
“A Waking” follows a grieving family as they try to cope, to varying
degrees of success, with the loss of a loved one, and their wait for
the funeral home to pick up the body. With all the delicacy of a car
crash, it becomes clear that grief, tequila, and bologna don't
mix—and that family is never simple.
Hughes, a senior double major in English literature and English
writing with a minor in theatre, wrote the play, as an assignment in
Stephen Schrum’s playwriting course at Pitt-Greensburg. The
performance is expected to run about 40 minutes.
“When I read Meg’s play, I said we need to find a way to produce
it,” said Schrum, PhD, associate professor of Theatre at
Pitt-Greensburg. “She has a way with dialogue and creates an
engaging plot that I think will take the audience by surprise. The
Gallery performance, in particular, will allow the audience to feel
like they are at a wake for the deceased.”
Karen Ricco, who is an Academic advisor at Pitt-Greensburg, will
direct the play. Two other Pitt-Greensburg students will be
instrumental in producing the play: Alicia DiPaolo, president of
Delta Psi Omega and a psychology and visual and performing arts
major (theatre concentration) and Emily Stark, president of the
Performing Arts Society and a visual and performing arts major with
a minor in communication media studies, will serve as co-producers.
DiPaolo is from Irwin, PA, and Stark is from Fayette City, PA. |
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NaNoWriMo |
The University of Pittsburgh at
Greensburg will host four write-ins as part of NaNoWriMo in
November. For the uninitiated, NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing
Month, challenges participants to write 50,000 words of a new novel
between November 1 and November 30. Anyone can participate by
registering at http://nanowrimo.org before November 1. Write-ins,
just one aspect of the month-long event, bring participating writers
together to write in public places, taking a solitary activity and
turning it a social one.
Stephanie "Stevie" Bonine, a senior English literature major at
Pitt-Greensburg, is one of the Pittsburgh region’s Municipal
liaisons who is planning the Pitt-Greensburg write-ins. Bonine is a
seven-time participant in NaNoWriMo and a past winner, meaning she
completed a 50,000-word manuscript during the 30 days and earned
bragging rights to that feat. Assisting with the planning for the
Pitt-Greensburg events is Amanda Folk, librarian at Millstein
Library.
Pitt-Greensburg's write-ins will be held on Sundays (November 3, 10,
17, and 24) from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Millstein Library. Some of
the activities planned include writing prompts for anyone falling
behind in their word count and wordprints--another great way to
boost word counts. The write-ins are free and open to the public.
Coffee and candy will be available for purchase, plus donations will
be accepted that will go toward Millstein Library's charity of
choice. Please note that wi-fi will only be available to those with
access to the Pitt network or through Eduroam.
Other write-ins will be planned in the region during the month and
may be found by clicking the "Local Events" tab at http://nanowrimo.org.
To learn more about NaNoWriMo, visit http://nanowrimo.org or contact
Bonine at sfb21@pitt.edu. |
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PAC-TE Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year |
 Dr.
Melissa Marks was awarded the PAC-TE Pennsylvania Teacher of the
Year award. To quote Dr. Jeanne Moore, Ed.D. Assistant Professor of
Educataion and Director of Field Placement and teacher Certification
MSP Western PA Regional Facilitator/Coach, "Dr. Mark's dedication to
her profession is evidenced in all she does. I have seen few people
in my career of over thirty years who I would say have an innate
quality to teach. Dr.
Marks is one of those few people who were born to teach. "
As a Professor of Education and Director of Secondary Programs, Dr.
Marks demonstrates qualities of leadership, sincerity,energy,
enthusiasm, and great creativity. She values honesty and work ethic.
She is truly dedicated to the education of the pre-service teachers
in our community with the overall impact being a truly great
experience for students in our secondary schools. Her energy is
endless and her enthusiasm for content, pedagogy, and research in
her field is to be commended.
The students highly respect Dr. Marks and find her extremely
approachable. She demonstrates a passion for teaching.
Besides her teaching, she is diligent and detailed in her
administrative duties as Director of Secondary Education. She is a
team of one on our small campus in the Secondary Department and
handles all responsibilities flawlessly.
The Education Department is extremely proud of Melissa and her
accomplishments. What an honor for Melissa and for
our campus!! |
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Westmoreland Symphony
Opening Nights |
Opening Night at the Westmoreland Symphony
When: Saturday, November 2, 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Palace Theater, Greensburg
Featuring J.S. Bach: Magnificat, for orchestra, chorus, and soloists
* Experience the premiere performance of the Westmoreland Symphony
Chamber Singers featuring four singers from the
Pitt-Greensburg community: junior Bethany Thomas, senior Tony
Puzzini, and music faculty Chris Bartley and Zach
Rohlwing. *
Other works include Handel: Royal Fireworks Music, and Ravel: Le
Tombeau de Couperin
** Special Offer for Pitt-Greensburg Students, Faculty, & Staff
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Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for students/children, best seats
available. |
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The Joan Chambers Concert Series |
 The
Joan Chambers Concert Series at the University of Pittsburgh at
Greensburg will present Zach Rohlwing, piano and baritone, on
Friday, November 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mary Lou Campana Chapel and
Lecture Hall. This event is free and open to the public.
A chorus member with the Pittsburgh Opera, he is an adjunct
instructor of Piano and Voice at Pitt-Greensburg and serves as the
accompanist to the Pitt-Greensburg Chorale and Chamber Singers. He
also serves as music director at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in New
Stanton and Madison United Methodist Church in Madison.
Rohlwing has performed widely as a vocalist, holding roles in
Simpson’s productions of Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” and “Die
Zauberflöte,” as well as appearing in numerous opera choruses and
opera workshops. As a member of the Simpson College Madrigal
Singers, he toured with the group to the Netherlands, Belgium,
France, and Italy.
He received a master’s of Music degree with an emphasis in piano
performance from the University of South Dakota (USD) where he served
as a graduate teaching assistant. While at USD, Rohlwing taught
class piano and private lessons and accompanied numerous vocalists
and instrumentalists. In addition to studies in piano, he was active
as a vocalist, singing with the USD Chamber Singers and holding a
role in USD’s production of Menotti’s “The Medium.”
Rohlwing earned a bachelor’s of Music degree from Simpson College in
Indianola, Iowa, where he studied piano, voice, and music education.
As an undergraduate he was active as both a solo and collaborative
pianist. He also served as a teaching assistant and an undergraduate
assistant to the Department of Choral Activities, helping with
administrative duties and acting as accompanist and student
conductor.
The Joan Chambers Concert Series is named in honor of Joan Chambers,
late wife of President Emeritus George F. Chambers. She was an
ardent supporter and representative of Pitt-Greensburg in the
community for many years. While her interests were widespread, she
especially enjoyed participating in book-discussion groups,
attending cultural events, hosting themed luncheons at her home, and
spending winters in southwest Florida. The Children’s Literature
Collection in Millstein Library, another of her passions, was
developed and named in her honor. |
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Transfer Decision Day |
The University of Pittsburgh at
Greensburg will host a “Transfer Decision Day” Wednesday, November
13. Students who have already begun their college career at another
institution may attend the Transfer Decision Day to receive an
admissions decision and schedule classes—all in the same day.
Students should be prepared with an official transcript (high school
and college(s) attended) and documentation of SAT/ACT scores.
Admissions counselors will be available to review applications
during the event, and admitted students will then have the
opportunity to schedule their courses for the upcoming semester. A
$100 tuition deposit is required before meeting with Academic
Advising to schedule courses.
This unique program is available to transfer students only, and
registration is required. The application fee to Pitt-Greensburg is
waived for students applying before January 15, 2014. Call
724-836-9880 to register or for more information. |
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Fall Theater Performance |
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Pitt-Greensburg Theatre Company Adds a
Bit of Digital Magic to its Matinee Performance
The Pitt-Greensburg Theatre Company
will open its 2013-2014 main-stage schedule with “The Birth of
Merlin, or The Child Has Found His Father” by William Shakespeare
and William Rowley. “The Birth of Merlin” will be
performed at Pitt-Greensburg’s Ferguson Theater November 21 through
November 23 at 7:30 p.m., and November 24 at
2:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 regular, $5 Students/Seniors/Pitt ID. A
dinner theatre option will be offered in conjunction with
the Saturday, November 23, performance. Details will be available
later in October.
Stephen A. Schrum, associate professor of Theatre Arts at the
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, will direct “The Birthof Merlin.” John Teacher, instructor of Theatre Arts at the
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and a former collaborator
with Schrum, will handle the set design for the production. Dianna
Bourke will serve as the costume designer for the
production. Schrum’s vision for this production is to pit Victorian
Britain against Gothic Saxon Vampires, utilizing a
steampunk aesthetic with Jules Verne-esque settings and costumes.
At this time, plans are underway to provide a live stream of the
November 24 performance using the same set up as is
used to live stream Pitt-Greensburg’s athletic events. The event
will be available here during the 2 p.m. performance:<http://www.livestream.com/pittgreensburgsportsnetwork>
“This is our first venture into a streamed performance. We hope that
the live stream will allow family members and
friends who live at a distance or who are less mobile, as well as
colleagues and collaborators in digital ventures from around the
globe, to see the show,” said Schrum. “We’ve experimented with a
blended reality performance, with
performers in the virtual world of Second Life and Ferguson Theater
a few years ago, so this is the next step in adding
further digital capabilities to the Theatre Company’s performance
resume.” |
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Elevator Pitch Competition |
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How
would you like the chance to earn $1,000 in 90-seconds? Now, you
can. Join University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg students as they
compete in the Elevator Pitch Competition on November 4, 2013. The
competition is hosted by The Wukich Center for Entrepreneurial
Opportunities at Seton Hill University.
The
elevator pitch competition involves students delivering 90-second
pitches of their business or social entrepreneurship ideas. For
more information and to find out how to get involved, please contact
Dr. John H. Prellwitz, Associate Professor of Communication, 202
Faculty Office Building, at
jhp15@pitt.edu.
The competition is free to enter for all students and will include
coaching with Pitt Greensburg faculty prior to student advancement
to the final round on Nov. 4 at Seton Hill.
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Counselors Corner |
Welcome to the “Counseling Corner”
section of the Families E-Connection. Counseling staff regularly
contribute to this newsletter, providing information on common
stressful times for students and important college mental health
topics.
Holiday Breaks
Hello and Fall Greetings, UPG Families. My name is Katie Crain and I am
the Counseling center graduate intern this year. I work closely with
Gayle Pamerleau, the Director of Counseling here at Pitt-Greensburg. As
you look forward to having your student home for the Thanksgiving
holiday, here is a little information about what stresses college
students tend to experience in November.
For all students, this point in the term is when the pressure of their
academic workload is at its heaviest. Unlike spring semester, they
haven’t had a significant break before now. By November, most students
have had some midterms, and coursework is heavier. Those prone to
procrastination will really need to attend to time management. Students
may feel the work is harder than they expected and may start to question
their abilities. Some students may begin second-guessing themselves and
consider transferring to another school or changing majors as a solution
to academic or social problems.
As Thanksgiving break approaches freshmen may begin to worry that
friends from home may have changed. Freshmen in particular, but all
students on campus, may also wonder about how relating to parents may
feel different after almost an entire semester of independence.
As usual, the best advice in general is to listen to your student. Ask
how he or she is doing and offer support before criticism. Try to
remember that freshmen midterm grade reports are sent for a reason:
there is time to improve before real grades are entered. Remind your
student of the many services available on campus. If your student hasn’t
been home often since school started, you may find it helpful to have a
discussion about plans for the break and rules for being at home when
your student first arrives. While you are entitled to expect certain
things in your home, try to remember your child has been making his or
her own plans and setting his or her own “curfew” for a few months now,
and it can be hard to transition back.
If you are concerned that your student is not handling something well
compared to how he or she normally manages, suggest that he or she
consider talking to someone in the Counseling Center. There is still
time in the semester to address these issues before final grades are
affected. Gayle Pamerleau or I would be happy to help – it’s why we’re
here.
Gayle Pamerleau, LCSW
Katie Crain
Director of Counseling
MSW Intern
724-836-9870
724-836-9886
Gaylep@pitt.edu
Kmc144@pitt.edu
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Associate Professor
Participates in Interview |
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Todd Brown, PhD,
associate professor of Physics, participated in an interview on the
Weather Channel on Sunday, October 13, at approximately 9:10 a.m.
Dr. Brown offered
the alternate viewpoint of the skeptical scientist when he commented on
one of the premier alien abduction cases in US history. The incident,
which occurred on the banks of the Pascagoula River (Mississippi) marks
its 40th anniversary this month.
Brown noted, “If the
same incident were to happen today, we would be able to explain it
scientifically. It would never have been categorized as an alien
abduction. Forty years ago, we didn’t know the things that easily
explain away the incident that we know today.”
Brown served as a
referee for a paper published by a colleague, who spent extensive time
researching the abduction case. And, for the record, Dr. Brown doesn’t
believe in space aliens or UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects). |
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Broadway Battles Breast Cancer |
Students at the University of Pittsburgh
at Greensburg shared their talent in what has become an annual event,
“Broadway Battles Breast Cancer.” The event, co-sponsored by the
Performing Arts Society and Delta Psi Omega Theatre Honor Society, was
held Saturday October 26. the doors opened at 7 p.m. with the concert
beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Mary Lou Campana Chapel and Lecture
Center. The event was open to the public at no charge, but proceeds from
other activities at the event benefited the Breast Cancer Research
Foundation.
Emily Stark, the president of the Performing Arts Society, explained
that Pitt-Greensburg students, most of them Visual and Performing Arts
majors, performed Broadway songs or show-tune-inspired songs. In-between
performances the students presented facts about breast cancer awareness.
Some of the students dedicated their performances to special people in
their lives, including some who have been affected by cancer.
Approximately 15 to 20 students were part of the show in some way or
another.
Stark, a junior double major in Visual and Performing Arts (theatre
concentration) and Communications (media studies) from Fayette City, PA,
performed “Out Here On My Own” from “Fame.” She is dedicated her
performance to her mother, saying, “She’s one of the strongest women I
know.”
Among the other students who performed in the show were:
• Alicia DiPaolo, a senior double major in psychology and Visual and
Performing Arts (theatre) with a minor in
Spanish from Irwin, PA, performed “Everything I Know” from “In The
Heights.” She dedicated her song to
both of her grandmothers, Denise and Noramae. “My grandmothers have
inspired me in so many ways, and I
hope to show them how much I appreciate them with this song.”
• Maura Higgins, a freshman double majoring in biology and psychology
from Butler, PA, performed “I Dreamed A Dream” from “Les Miserables.”
• Sean O’Connell, a senior majoring in biology from Hershey, PA,
performed “This Nearly Was Mine” from “SouthPacific.”
• Karen Ricco, an academic advisor at Pitt-Greensburg from Wyomissing,
PA, and the Pitt-Greensburg cast of “A Waking” will perform “Baba Yetu”
from “The Lion King.” The “A Waking” cast includes Stark; O’Connell;
Najeeb Sherzai, a freshman undecided major from Kabul Afghanistan;
Cletus J. McConville II, a sophomore visual and performing arts major
(theatre concentration) from Grindstone, PA; Kierstin Brown, a sophomore
education major from Irwin, PA; Nichole Johnson, a freshman undecided
major from Saltsburg, PA; Stephanie Bonine, a senior English writing
major from Plum, PA and Megan Hughes, a senior double major in English
literature and English writing who is the author of the one-act play, “A
Waking.” She is from Lancaster, PA. Zach Rohlwing, adjunct instructor of
piano and voice, will accompany the group on piano.
• Thomas Trapp, a junior majoring in political science with a minor in
history from Herminie, PA, performed
“Close Every Door” from “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”
• Jess Uhler, a senior visual and performing arts major (theatre
concentration) from Harrisburg, PA, performed “What I Did for Love” from
“A Chorus Line.” Uhler is dedicating her performance to her “Grea.” She
explains, “I dedicate this song to my Grea, like I do every year, for
kicking breast cancer's [butt]. A bit crude, yes, but when someone you
love overcomes something so frightening, you're allowed to brag. And
this woman has beaten it: twice. I'd say that makes her a tough cookie.
I know undergoing a mastectomy was an extremely emotional process, but I
can't remember ever seeing her crying over what was lost. She's thankful
to still be here, as thankful as I am that she's here so I can sing to
her in my last BBBC concert at Pitt-Greensburg.” |
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Finals Fix |
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Final exams can be
stressful!
Let your student know your are thinking of them!!
Send a “Hug from Home” with a H2P FINALS FIX care package available in a
Healthy or Classic version. We will personalize the package banner with
your name. Simply call the PITT-Greensburg Bookstore at (724) 836-9928
to order. The students will be contacted to pick up a surprise in the
Bookstore or we can text the student when the package is ready and
deliver the gift to their location. Finals week is December 9-14, 2013.
Order delivery starts on December 1, 2013.
Both styles are $18.00 (price includes delivery)
Basket Samples:
H2P FINALS FIX CLASSIC INCLUDES:
13.7 oz. Starbuck’s Frappuccino chilled, caramel
.55 oz. AirHeads (2), Blueberry, Cherry
1.8 oz. Combos baked Snacks, Cheddar Cheese Pretzel
2 oz. Sour Patch Kids
1.5 oz. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (2)
1.79 oz. Twix Cookie Bars (2)
1.6 oz. Cadbury Carmello, Milk Chocolate & Creamy Caramel
1.86 oz. Snickers Bar
1.5 oz. KitKat (4 wafers)
PITT Wooden #2 Pencil (2)
Pentel Hi-Polymer White Eraser
100 pk 3x5 Ruled Index Cards
H2P FINALS FIX HEALTHY INCLUDES:
20 oz. SOBE Lifewater, Black & Blueberry
6 oz. Planters Trail Mix, Fruit & Nut
1.5 oz. Blue Diamond Almonds, Roasted Salt
1.94 oz. Kashi GoLean, Peanut Butter & Chocolate
1.3 oz. Kellogg's NutriGrain Cereal Bar, Blueberry
2.4 oz. Clif Bar, Organic Energy Bar, White Chocolate & Macadamia Nut
1.76 oz Belvita Breakfast Biscuit, Blueberry
2.5 oz. Kellogg's Fruity Snacks, Mixed Berry
PITT Wooden #2 Pencil (2)
Pentel Hi-Polymer White Eraser
100 pk 3x5 Ruled Index Cards
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Students at Pitt’s regional campuses
(Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown, and Titusville) will be able to “be
there without being there” through this new, innovative learning
environment called the Interactive Television Network (ITV). The ITV
allows students to participate in real time and have simultaneous
interaction with multiple locations. Students will connect with their
classmates and professor via Course Web. The courses will meet general
requirements at the students’ home campus and will offer learning option
not available at their own campus.
Each campus to share two to three of its courses using the interactive
television network (ITV). Pitt-Greensburg will be offering three
courses:
** Supernatural
Worlds: Anthropology of Religion (ANTH 1705 [26031])
** Globalization
(ECON 0130 [19558])
** Introduction to
Theatre Arts-Part 2 (THEA 0806 [16108])
Other courses to be offered include Islam and Social Justice, Cancer
Biology, Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice, and Stage Management.
Students should talk to their academic advisor or visit the Registrar’s
office for details. Additional information and course descriptions are
available at: http://www.greensburg.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/Newly%20Offered%20Courses%20Spring%202014%282144%29_1.pdf.
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Blue & Gold Weekend
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Legacy Laureate Named |
Westmoreland County Native Robert
Davis Named a Legacy Laureate
 The
University of Pittsburgh recently named Westmoreland County native
and founder of the Davis Supermarket chain Robert H. Davis one of
its 2013 Legacy Laureates.
Davis received his award during a special dinner held Thursday,
September 26, during the University of Pittsburgh’s Homecoming
activities.
Then on October 15, Davis was
recognized for this achievement by the University of Pittsburgh at
Greensburg when he met with students and attended a congratulatory
dinner on campus. Davis served as a member of the Pitt-Greensburg
Advisory Board, including a chairman from 1983 to 1985, and is now
an Emeritus member.
“Bob Davis’ life experience goes
above and beyond the definition of exceptional success as set forth
by the University of Pittsburgh,” said Sharon P. Smith, president of
the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. “An outstanding
representative of the ‘greatest generation,’ Bob has lived the Pitt
Promise honoring the pledge to ‘contribute to the development of a
caring community where compassion for others and freedom of thought
and expression are valued.’ Pitt-Greensburg is grateful for the
service Bob has provided to this campus and our region. He is truly
deserving of the honor of being named a Legacy Laureate and we are
proud to present him as a role model for our students.”
The University of Pittsburgh’s
Legacy Laureate program recognizes alumni for their personal and
career achievements. Legacy Laureates are individuals who have
achieved exceptional success in pursuit of their life goals and who
continue to inspire by their example. The goal is to recognize these
individuals as living examples to Pitt students of the potential for
excellence that exists within the University of Pittsburgh
community, which is based on the belief, as stated by Chancellor
Mark Nordenberg, that there will be no better role models for
students than alumni who have been successful in their chosen
fields.
Davis’s connection to the
University of Pittsburgh began in 1939, after he graduated from
Jeannette High School with numerous track awards. Pitt awarded him
an athletic scholarship, and Davis worked a student job sweeping the
steps of the Cathedral of Learning. During his college career, Davis
lettered in cross country and track, serving as captain of the team
as a senior. Before graduating in 1943 with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Business, he had earned Pitt’s coveted Gold Shoe Award and
met his wife of 68 years, Phyllis (Levine) Davis.
Five days after graduating from
Pitt, Davis reported for duty as a member of the U.S. Navy. A World
War II veteran, he survived six months of Germany’s bombing of
England and fought on Normandy’s Utah Beach during the June 6, 1944,
D-Day invasion.
Davis returned to the United States
in 1946. He and Phyllis moved to the Greensburg area, where they
raised four children: James Davis, married to Marilyn; Carole Davis;
Steven Davis; and Rachel Leah “Terry” Davis. At this time, Davis
began working for his father’s corner grocery store, a business he
expanded into the successful Davis Supermarket chain. Serving as
president of the company for nearly 50 years, he received multiple
national awards, including Brand Names Outstanding Food Retailer of
the Year (1966).
The Greensburg area benefited
greatly from Davis’s years of service as president of the Central
Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the Westmoreland
County Industrial Development Authority. He served as president and
board chairman of the Westmoreland County Society for Crippled
Children and Adults and as chairman of the
Greensburg-Jeannette-Irwin Committee for Employment of the
Handicapped. His commitment to hiring disabled works led to his
being named to President Lyndon Johnson’s Committee for the
Employment of the Handicapped.
His contributions to the region and
its citizens have been manifold, including involvement with the
Mental Health Association (now Mental Health America of Westmoreland
County), Boy Scouts of America, and the Westmoreland Girl Scout
Council. Recognized as one of the initiators of the Greensburg
Project Head Start Program, he also served as president of both the
Congregation Emanu-El Israel and Warren Roy Laufe B’nai Brith
Greensburg Lodge.
The awards, commendations, and
honors Davis has received for his service to the community are too
numerous to mention in detail, but they include the Fred Funari
Award of Distinction, the Israel Bond Man of the Year Award, and the
Pitt-Greensburg President’s Medal for Distinguished Service.
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Alumnus
of Distinction |
 The
Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association (PGAA) presented Brian Moreland ’98,
DC, with the PGAA Alumnus of Distinction Award on Saturday, October 5.
The award was presented during the alumni reception and dinner planned
as part of Blue & Gold Weekend: Homecoming 2013.
“We are thrilled to present Brian with the Alumnus of Distinction
award,” said Sean O’Donnell, president of the
Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association. “His dedication to his profession,
his community, his family, and his alma mater are
inspiring. His wide range of accomplishments demonstrate the
extraordinary success that is possible with a
Pitt-Greensburg education. We are very grateful for his many
contributions and are proud to count him among our
alumni.”
The Alumnus of Distinction Award acknowledges excellence among
Pitt-Greensburg alumni based on the following criteria:
• Outstanding level of professional achievements (with an emphasis on
candidates with national and/or
international prominence);
• Service to the community;
• Service to the University of Pittsburgh;
• Special recognition or honors;
• Other special efforts or success.
Moreland, owner of Back in Motion Chiropractic in Latrobe, resides in
Greensburg with his wife, Rachel, and their two children, Elise, 4, and
Jack, 3.
A 1998 graduate from Pitt-Greensburg with a BS in psychology, he
continued his education at Logan College of
Chiropractic, earning a second BS in Life Science in addition to his
Doctor of Chiropractic degree. Moreland attained boardcertification as a
Diplomate in Chiropractic Rehabilitation and serves as an associate
clinical instructor in the Activator
Methods Chiropractic Technique.
Moreland, a past secretary/treasurer of the Pennsylvania Chiropractic
Educational and Charitable Foundation, has been
involved in multiple state and national chiropractic and rehabilitation
organizations. He also participated in research
published in prestigious peer-reviewed journals. The most recent
publication was instrumental in obtaining a National
Institution of Health grant to fund a clinical research study at the
University of Pittsburgh. This study compared the
results of the Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique to a manual
adjusting techniques on lower-back pain patients.
A Life Member and winner of the 2008 Pitt Alumni Association Volunteer
Excellence Award, Moreland served three terms
as the Pitt-Greensburg delegate to the PAA board of directors where he
served on the legislative and membership
committees. Moreland still participates in legislative affairs that
affect the University through his affiliation with the Pitt
Advocates. Through his service to both the PAA and PGAA boards, Moreland
was instrumental in strengthening the ties
between the two organizations.
Moreland also received the Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association’s 2010
Volunteer Excellence award. The award was created
to showcase and reward a member of the PGAA Board of Directors for his
or her outstanding service to the board and to
the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. Moreland’s service to the
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg includes
having served on the board of directors of the Pitt-Greensburg Alumni
Association as treasurer, vice president, president,
and immediate past president. Moreland also served in an ex-officio role
on the University’s Advisory Board. He helped to
form the Pitt-Greensburg Student Alumni Association and organized the
inaugural legislative breakfast with local, state,
and federal elected official, which is now a bi-annual meeting. |
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Bell Nature Trail Rededicated |
As part of its Blue & Gold Week
celebration of Homecoming, the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
will rededicate its Bell Nature Trail at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2.
The ceremony will occur at the trail head, located at the campus parking
lot above the Academic Village. The trail head is marked with a sign and
map of the trail.
Over this past year, Nate Butina, an Eagle Scout candidate from Troop
416 (Hempfield Township) re-established and expanded the trail for his
Eagle Scout project. The project took more than eight months to complete
and involved volunteers from the Pitt-Greensburg student body and staff,
as well as local Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and adult Scout leaders. The
trail was lengthened and a new public entrance established at the
parking lot.
Over one mile in length, the Bell Trail has been a natural feature of
the campus for many years. Its origins may be traced to Charles McKenna
Lynch, the original owner of the property that became the
Pitt-Greensburg campus. He established a woodland walking trail on the
property sometime between 1925 and 1963.
In 1975, this path was incorporated into the Kenneth E. Bell Memorial
Nature Trail. Kenneth Bell, PhD, was a botanist and professor of Biology
at the Greensburg campus from 1965 to 1974 and, as an expert naturalist,
Dr. Bell knew and loved the woods. The trail was used by the campus and
community for many years, but over time had become overgrown and
obscured by the natural succession of the forest.
The trail leads the walker through a rich woodland of surprising
diversity. Because of selective timber cutting many years ago, a young
to middle-aged forest of Red Maple, Black Cherry, Basswood, Hophornbeam,
and Shagbark Hickory is interspersed with patches of much older Red and
White Oak. Some of these oaks have grown to impressive size; the loop at
the trail’s end leads through a grove where some trees may be 200 or
more years old. The trail also crosses two moist ravines where a variety
of ferns and mosses can be found throughout the year. In spring,
wild-flowers appear, notably Spring Beauty, Trout Lily, Trillium, May
Apple, and Flowering Dogwood. Panoramic views of the lower campus are
visible from overlooks along the end of the loop on bluffs above the
meandering Slate Run. |
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USA
Weekend's Make A Difference Day |
The Pitt Greensburg campus, along with
the four other Pitt campuses, participated in USA
Weekend’s Make A Difference Day, the largest
national day of community service, on Saturday, October 26th. This
year’s project was a fall clean-up of the newly restored Bell Nature
Trail. No tools or expertise were required, just a willingness to
spend some time outside, in the woods.
Participants met at 1 p.m. at
the trail head, which is located at the end of the overflow
parking lot above the Academic Village. This project was open to the
entire campus community, students, faculty, and staff.
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Athletic Teams raising funds to support activities |
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 The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg is proud to sponsor 12
NCAA Division III athletic teams because we know that the students
who compete on the Division III level do so because they love the
sport. There are no athletic scholarships or TV contracts associated
with Division III athletics--only hard work, the joy of the game,
and the completion of a bachelor's degree that leads to a job or
graduate school.
This
fall, several of our athletic teams took on the additional task of
raising funds to help cover travel and other expenses. They did this
through a letter-writing campaign to family, friends, and business
associates with whom they had a personal relationship. You may have
received a letter or been personally asked by your son or daughter
to make a donation to one of these causes.
Like
most small colleges, Pitt-Greensburg's team budgets are stretched to
cover basic requirements. Anything over and above the basics is not
included in our budgets. We have to be creative and find other NCAA-approved
ways to augment our funding.
We
believe that providing opportunities for students to visit other
regions of the country, interact with other top student-athletes,
and learn the skills necessary to juggle both academics and
athletics can be an important part of the college experience and
preparation for future careers.
We thank you, your family, and your friends for the support you all
have provided to our student-athletes. You continue to make a
difference in the lives of these young men and women. |
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Thanksgiving Recess |
Pitt-Greensburg's offices will be open November 27 when Pitt-Greensburg
students begin the Thanksgiving Recess. Recess ( no classes)
is November 27-December 1 |
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PGAA Holiday Wine Tasting
Event |
The
Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association will host their annual Holiday
Wine Tasting event at 7 p.m. in Cassell Hall. Registration, which
can be completed on line at
http://www.greensburg.pitt.edu/alumni/events,
is $30 per person and $50 per couple.
For additional information, contact
the alumni coordinator at 724-836-7496 or
upgalum@pitt.edu. |
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Weather Closures and Delays |
 If
a decision is made to delay or cancel any campus events, the decision
will be posted in the following ways:
1. On the Pitt-Greensburg web site home page.
2. On the voice recording at 724-836-7780.
3. On radio channel WTAE-TV Pittsburgh.
4. KDKA Radio (1020 AM).
5. WPXI-TV Channel 11.
6. Email to the campus community. |
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Emergency Notification System |
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 The
Emergency Notification System allows for a text/voice message to be dispatched to all
subscribers that contains the type of emergency, locations, and
instructions for subscribers.
An example of when this system
would be activated is if there were a weather-related disaster that
would affect campus activities. This system is not used for campus
closings due to bad roads or holiday schedule. The system is tested once each
semester. Questions may be directed to the Campus Police at
724-836-9865.
Encourage
your student to sign up for the University of Pittsburgh at
Greensburg ENS (Emergency Notification System). As a student of
Pitt-Greensburg, they will want to be alerted in the event of an
emergency. The system does not restrict students from entering
the phone number of another person such as a parent or spouse.
Simply go to
http://www.my.pitt.edu, select
My Resources, Emergency Notification System. Complete the form
on-line to register. |
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Winter
Home Athletic Events |
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Date |
Sport |
Opponent |
Time |
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November 2 |
Men's Basketball |
St. Vincent College, Exhibition |
7 p.m. |
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November 16 |
Men's Basketball |
University of Mount Union |
3 p.m. |
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20 |
Men's Basketball |
Grove City College |
7 p.m. |
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November 26 |
Women's Basketball |
Chatham University |
7 p.m. |
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December 7 |
Men's Basketball |
Pitt-Bradford |
1 p.m. |
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Women's Basketball |
Pitt-Bradford |
3 p.m. |
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December 11 |
Men's Basketball |
Penn State-Altoona |
6 p.m. |
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Women's Basketball |
Penn State-Altoona |
8 p.m. |
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Women's Soccer |
Pitt-Bradford |
3 p.m. |
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December 14 |
Men's Basketball |
Waynesburg University |
1 p.m. |
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December 29 |
Women's Basketball |
Westminster College |
6 p.m. |
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December 30 |
Women's Basketball |
Grove City College |
6 p.m. |
Visit the
Pitt-Greensburg web site for complete schedules and game results.
Let's Go Bobcats! |
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Calendar of Events |
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November 8: The Joan Chambers Concert Series
presents Zach Rohlwing, piano and baritone, at 7:30 p.m. in
the Mary Lou Campana Chapel and Lecture Center. This event is free
and open to the public.
November 9:
“A Waking,” a one-act play written by Pitt-Greensburg student
Megan Hughes, will be performed at the 28 West Second Gallery (289
West Second Street, Greensburg) at 7:30 p.m. The play is directed by
Karen Ricco, a Pitt-Greensburg academic advisor, and is co-produced
by Pitt-Greensburg students Alicia DiPaolo and Emily Stark. This
event is co-sponsored by Delta Psi Omega and the Visual and
Performing Arts Society.
November 10:
“A Waking,” a one-act play written by Pitt-Greensburg student
Megan Hughes, will be performed in the Mary Lou Campana Chapel and
Lecture Hall at 2:30 p.m. The play is directed by Karen
Ricco, a Pitt-Greensburg academic advisor, and is co-produced by
Pitt-Greensburg students Alicia DiPaolo and Emily Stark. This event
is co-sponsored by Delta Psi Omega and the Visual and Performing
Arts Society.
November 13:
Students interested in transferring to Pitt-Greensburg can
participate in an accelerated application process on Transfer
Decision Day. Admitted students, after paying the tuition
deposit, can schedule their courses for the upcoming semester. A $45
application fee waiver to Pitt-Greensburg is offered to students who
attend and bring all official transcripts and test scores necessary
for the application review. This program is for transfer students
only. Register by calling 724-836-9880.
November 13:
Live Music at the Village Coffeehouse will feature
singer/songwriter Joy Ike at 9 p.m. Ike describes her style
as “Soulfolk”—a soulful approach to a style of music that has often
been reserved for guitar and banjo players. This event is free and
open to the public.
November 15: Live Music
at
the Village Coffeehouse will feature the acoustic/folk group The
Feel-Good Revolution, also known as Pitt-Greensburg students
Claire Secen and Cody Kraski, at 9 p.m. This event is free
and open to the public.
November 18: Live Music
at
the Village Coffeehouse is hosting a Lip Sync Competition—where
they pick the songs for each performer. The fun begins at 9 p.m.
November 21-23:
The Pitt-Greensburg Theatre Company will present “The Birth
of Merlin, or The Child Has Found His Father” by William Shakespeare
and William Rowley. Tickets, available at the door, for this 7:30
p.m. performance in Ferguson Theater are $10 (regular) and $5
(students, seniors, Pitt ID).
November 22:
The
Friday Evening Music Club will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Mary
Lou Campana Chapel and Lecture Center. This event is open to the
public, and the group collects donations at the door.
November 23:
The
Westmoreland Symphony Chamber Music Series will present
Academy Chamber Soloists at 7:30 p.m. in the Mary Lou Campana
Chapel and Lecture Center. Tickets, available at the door, are $10
general admission and $5 for students.
November 24:
The Pitt-Greensburg Theatre Company will present a 2 p.m.
matinee performance of “The Birth of Merlin, or The Child Has Found
His Father” by William Shakespeare and William Rowley. Tickets,
available at the door, for this performance in Ferguson Theater are
$10 (regular) and $5 (students, seniors, Pitt ID).
November
27 – December 1 (W-Su) - Thanksgiving recess for students
(no classes); University offices remain open November 27.
December 6:
The
Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association will host their annual Holiday
Wine Tasting event at 7 p.m. in Lynch Hall. Registration, which
can be completed on line at
http://www.greensburg.pitt.edu/alumni/events,
is $30 per person and $50 per couple.
December 6:
The
Pitt-Greensburg Chorale and Chamber Singers present their
Fall Concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Mary Lou Campana Chapel and
Lecture Center. This event is free and open to the public.
December 14:
Pitt-Greensburg’s Saturday Open House is a larger group event
that welcomes prospective student and their families to campus. The
day consists of an admissions presentation and a walking tour of
campus. The program runs from 9:30 a.m. to noon. A $45 fee waiver to
Pitt-Greensburg is offered to students who have not yet applied. To
register, call 724-836-9880. |
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