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Student in lab

Pitt-Greensburg hosts annual ABASM meeting

Photo Caption: Olivia Long, PhD, congratulates her students on their first-place poster presentation "Effects of Lithium Chloride in C. elegans: A Potential Therapeutic Treatment for Huntington's Disease." From left: Long, Mackenzie Taylor, Taylor Podob, and Riley Lesko.

Dylan Ackerman sets the pace in a fall 2024 cross country event

Early Bird Registration available through Nov. 30 for the Bobcat 6K + 5K Challenge

Early bird pricing for registration to compete in the Bobcat 6K + 5K Challenge is available through Nov. 30. Registration is currently $25 for either race but that price will increase to $30 for each race beginning Dec. 1. Those interested in entering both races will pay the early bird price of $45 ($55 after Nov. 30).

McKenna Hall at Pitt-Greensburg

Pitt-Greensburg Storytellers Showcase Spotlights the Human Art of Stories Nov. 20

In these days of AI and robot-everything, storytelling—that natural human trait—may matter more than ever. Students, alumni, and faculty at Pitt-Greensburg will come together on Wednesday, Nov. 20 in McKenna Hall to celebrate this human art form with its Fall 2024 Storytellers Showcase. 

The showcase features readings from poets and writers, debuts of short films and digital stories, and excerpts from film scripts. The event begins at 6 p.m. in McKenna 130 and is free and open to everyone. 

American flags displayed during Veterans Week at Pitt-Greensburg

Pitt-Greensburg Veterans Week Events

The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will hold a series of events during the week of Nov. 9 through Nov. 15 to recognize the service and sacrifice of military veterans and their families.

Poster artwork for Blithe Spirit: face in a crystal ball with hands on either side

Pitt-Greensburg Theater Company sharing the laughs this November with their production of Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit

The Pitt-Greensburg Theater Company will present Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit as their fall production.

PItt-Greensburg Chorale and Chamber Singers

Pitt-Greensburg Chorale and Campana Consort to host the Chorale Cafe

If you are a fan of movie music, musicals, doo-wop, and Big Band Swing music, plan to attend the Chorale Café on Oct. 16.

Randy Davis

Randy Davis to receive PGAA Volunteer Excellence award

The Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association (PGAA) will present its Volunteer Excellence award to Randy Davis ’84 as part of the Alumni Celebration Dinner to be held Saturday, Sept.

Doug Smeltzer

​​​​​​​Doug Smeltzer to receive the PGAA Young Alumni Leadership Award

The Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association (PGAA) will present its 2023 Young Alumni Leadership Award to Doug Smeltzer ’17 at the Alumni Award Celebration Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 28, as part of Blue & Gold Celebration 2024: Homecoming and Family Weekend.

Dave Newman

Dave Newman to receive PGAA Alumnus of Distinction Award

The Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association (PGAA) will present its 2024 Alumnus of Distinction award to Dave Newman ’93 at the Alumni Celebration Dinner to be held Saturday, Sept.

Frank Wilson, PhD

Frank Wilson named interim associate dean of Frederick Honors College at Pitt-Greensburg

Frank Wilson, PhD, assistant dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, recently was named the interim associate dean of the David C. Frederick Honors College (FHC) at Pitt-Greensburg.

Two alumni golfers in golf cart

Early Bird Registration for Pitt-Greensburg Golf Outing now open

Golfers from throughout the region are invited to play in the annual Pitt-Greensburg Golf Outing, presented by Ebara Elliott Energy, on Sept. 20, at Totteridge Golf Course. Early bird pricing ($175 per golfer; $700 per foursome) is available through Sept. 4. Details and registration may be found at https://bit.ly/P-G-GOLF-OUTING.
Visitors viewing art during the Artists Reception at the Art Show @ Pitt-Greensburg

Pitt-Greensburg seeking submissions for fall art show

The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg is seeking submissions to the Art Show @ Pitt-Greensburg. The show will run from Sept. 23 through Oct. 4.