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It is an exciting time for all of us here at Pitt-Johnstown. As always, our highly engaged students and talented faculty and staff, as well as our alumni, are making a difference. Moreover, one cannot help but be amazed at the passion and the pride with which members of our commu-nity engage their profession, as well as academic pursuits, and serve in their community.

Take Lisa Marie Slippy (Class of 2012) as an example. I caught up with her at our Pitt-Johnstown Day at PNC Park last July, where more than 200 incoming students and alumni mingled and enjoyed dinner and a great evening of Pirates baseball. Lisa has been out of college for fewer than three years, yet she has already com-pleted a significant stint as a teacher in Ghana and is now teaching in the Czech Republic. The outstanding preparation she received as an educa-tion major happened both in and out of the classroom. You can read more about her trip to Tanzania while she was a student on page 24. Lisa’s global vision and passion for making a dif-ference in the RealWorld is inspiring.

Oh how I wish you could have joined us last summer with our Concrete Canoe Team at the Quemahoning Reservoir! It was a

festive, colorful, and very competi-tive day. Our engineering students were joined by dozens of repu-table universities from as far away as Puerto Rico and even China, as they hosted the National Concrete Canoe Competition. In a field of top engineering programs, our students and faculty performed very well. Marveling at the fruit of hundreds (if not thousands) of hours of labor, as well as the remarkable skill and raw determination of our team, one could not help but recognize that we have a world-class engineering technol-ogy program that is destined for even more greatness in the years to come.

In a massive, combined project, the University will be investing more than $20 million in the construction of the John P. Murtha Center for Public Policy, a remodel and re-purposing of the second floor of Krebs Hall, and a complete renovation of the Engineering and Science Building. These undertakings will change the face of campus, both physically and academically. This project, which you can read about in detail on page 8, should be completed by the fall term of 2016. However, the approximately $2 million upgrade to our Biology and Pre-Medical Science Department is scheduled for completion this spring. Additionally, our leading-edge Learning Commons is entering the active design phase.

Those of you who call the Greater Johnstown area home know that we have a serious problem with blighted homes. Over the past year, it has become increasingly clear just how serious this problem is…and how disastrous the consequences could be for the people, businesses, (and University) that call Johnstown home. A recent survey, published by The Tribune-Democrat, identified blight as the top concern of area residents. With around 1,500 homes that are abandoned and slated for demolition today and an insufficient municipal budget to address the imposing prob-lem, it became clear that if action is not taken, it will soon be too late to

stem the scourge of blight and the societal problems blight engenders: crime, falling property values, poor health, and job loss. So, after many conversations with dozens of com-munity leaders, Pitt-Johnstown is spearheading an effort to eliminate the problem of blight over the next decade. It certainly won’t be easy, but with determination and broad-based commitment from our community’s public and private sectors, this is a challenge that we can overcome. Last year, The Tribune-Democrat published a story about our initiative, along with the names of more than 40 commu-nity leaders who have committed to help end blight in Johnstown.

The University recently achieved a long-standing aspiration, a goal that was articulated over two decades ago: an independent academic division dedicated to business. We celebrated the launch of the Division of Business and Enterprise on January 14, 2015 with a full house in the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center. Hundreds of community leaders, faculty members, and students gathered to celebrate this important milestone. Please read the full story on page 10.

In conclusion, it cannot be over-stated that the great stories told in these pages would have never come to pass without your endeavors, as well as the contributions of alumni, faculty, staff, corporations, and other friends of the University who con-tinue to support us with time, talent, and treasure. What’s next? Well, our journey continues. Even as you read this, over 20,500 alumni and thou-sands of students, faculty, and staff are writing new chapters in the Pitt-Johnstown story. Stay tuned, and stay warm (at least for those of us in Winter Wonderland!)

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THE DIFFERENCE HE MADE: JOHN P. MURTHA’S LEGACY LIVES ON OUR CAMPUSPitt-Johnstown celebrated the ground-breaking for the John P. Murtha Center for Public Service on September 26, 2014.

BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE DIVISION LAUNCHOn January 14, 2015, the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown announced the launch of its new Division of Business and Enterprise.

WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOATPitt-Johnstown hosted the 27th annual American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) National Concrete Canoe Competition from June 19-21, 2014.

COMMUNITY IMPACTPartnering with community organizations, Pitt-Johnstown is working toward strengthening our community with a focus on the Moxham area of Johnstown.

A GENEROUS ALUMNUSAlumnus Richard Bross ‘73 endowed the Bross Family Scholarship in Business with gifts totaling close to $300,000, providing initial endowment funding.

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The community joined together on September 27, 2013 to celebrate the grand opening of the greatly anticipated Nursing and Health Sciences Building. The $12 million, 26,000-square-foot facility includes 11 laboratories for chemistry and biology, one nursing simulation laboratory, six faculty offices, and two seminar/classrooms.

On October 7, 2013, Pitt-Johnstown welcomed to campus 227 high school students from 10 schools throughout the region for STEM Professions Day. The event was designed to further advance the knowledge of STEM areas (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and to promote interest in STEM-related careers. Pictured above is a group of students from Central Cambria High School.

A Veterans Day tribute was held at the Heroes Memorial on November 11, 2013, which included the laying of a wreath to honor the

memory of the service men and women who were killed in Afghanistan and Iraq. Representatives from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, presented President Spectar with the Seven Seals Award. The Seven Seals Award is presented at both the state and national levels to honor signifi-cant individual or organizational achievement, initiative, or support that promotes the ESGR mission: to foster a culture in which all employ-ers support and value the employment and military service of members of the National Guard and Reserve in the United States.

The University ushered in the holiday season at its seventh annual Light Up Night on December 4, 2013. The signature Goodwill Arches, made up of 10 arches and more than 4,000 blue and gold lights, were illuminated in University Square. Members of the Pitt-Johnstown concert choir sang holiday songs while mascot PJ the Mountain Cat led the traditional stroll under the arches.

The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown chapter of the Student Nurses’ Association of Pennsylvania (SNAP), a non-profit organization that promotes and encourages a collaborative relationship with nursing and related health

organizations, presented donations for $1,500 and $500 to the Free Medical Clinic of Johnstown and Arbutus Park Manor, respec-tively, on February 6, 2014, in the Nursing and Health Sciences Building. The donated money was raised by dedicated student nurses through several fundraising activities.

In March 2014, four-year-old Brandon Miller of Johnstown was made the newest member of the Mountain Cat baseball team through a partnership with Team IMPACT. Team IMPACT is an organization that pairs children with life-threatening and chronic illnesses with college athletic teams. Their purpose in doing so is to enhance the lives of the children facing these issues. Through Team IMPACT, these children benefit from camaraderie, support, respect, laughter, and love that come from being a val-ued member of a team. The Pitt-Johnstown athletes will gain invaluable perspective on the precious nature of life, and are humbled and inspired by the determination, strength and courage of a child fighting through such adversity.

More than 150 undergraduate students pre-sented in the form of posters or talks at the 2014 Symposium for Promotion of Academic and Creative Enquiry (SPACE) held in April 2014. SPACE is a campus-wide venue for stu-dents to present their independent scholarly and creative projects, including senior projects, undergraduate research, poetry and short fic-tion, internship reports, class projects, and professional portfolios.


On April 26, 2014, Pitt-Johnstown marked its 42nd Commencement ceremony, which hon-ored 564 graduates. More than 400 seniors processed in the ceremony. Award-winning movie star and educator, Jeffrey Tambor, an iconic actor known by many for his roles in Arrested Development and The Hangover, brought the class of 2014 to their feet after presenting a rousing speech, honoring and cel-ebrating the accomplishments of the graduating class. Tambor encouraged students to unleash their creative energy and use their imagina-tions as they navigate the opportunities in the RealWorld.

This year 12 students and eight faculty mem-bers participated in SPUR-Biodiversity, a summer program providing students with intensive undergraduate research experiences under the mentorship of Pitt-Johnstown fac-ulty. Students work for eight weeks on projects in the campus nature areas. The program is

funded by the Alice Waters Thomas Fund of The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies.

In June 2014, The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Advisory Board presented its 17th

Service to Community Award to Sherri Rae, director of Pitt-Johnstown’s Office of Student Life and the RealWorld Action Program. The award was established to recognize students, faculty, and staff who have actively contrib-uted to the quality of life in our region. “Sherri goes far beyond expectations to help support at-risk youth in our area. She exhibits a pride and professionalism in everything that involves Pitt-Johnstown and the community. She sets a positive example in her professionalism, com-munity involvement, and campus pride,” said Pitt-Johnstown Advisory Board Chairperson Dr. Barbara Parkins ‘80.

In July 2014, the incoming class of 2018 was invited to Pitt-Johnstown Day at PNC Park for

a Pirates game and picnic dinner. The day was designed to offer a unique and memorable experience prior to their arrival on campus as first-year college students. The new students were given the opportunity to engage with administrators, current students, and alumni in a relaxed and fun atmosphere.

Pitt-Johnstown’s annual Welcome Week festivi-ties kicked off on August 21, 2014 as the school welcomed its second-largest incoming class in a decade.

Welcome Week also brought opportunities for students to learn more about the Johnstown community by engaging in a variety of service projects. As part of the day of service, more than 300 students were transported to the Woodland Playground in the Moxham neighbor-hood to help transform the facility.

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Two sophomore students, Lynette Connacher (left) and Suzanne Normile (right), were named the recipients of the 2014 Vira I. Heinz Scholarship for Women in Global Leadership. Both stu-dents studied abroad this summer — Connacher, a biology major, traveled to Stellenbosch, South Africa, and Normile, an environ-mental studies major, journeyed to Cape Town, South Africa. The Heinz Endowments support efforts to make Southwestern Pennsylvania a premier place to live and work, a center for learn-ing and educational excellence, and a home to diversity and inclusion.


Following the service projects, Pitt-Johnstown held its first-ever off-campus community cel-ebration to officially introduce students to the Johnstown community. City of Johnstown Mayor Frank Janakovic and Cambria County Commissioner Thomas Chernisky were among the government leaders on hand at PNG Park to welcome the students and talk about the importance of being an active member of the community. A voter registration campaign was held at the event, providing many new students with the opportunity to ensure that they were able to vote in the upcoming November elec-tions. One of the highlights of the event was an interactive performance by Johnstown’s Kulani West African dance troupe, led by Pitt-Johnstown alumna Rachel Allen ‘02.

Michael Vuckovich (far left), principal at Greater Johnstown High School (GJHS), Pitt-Johnstown President Jem Spectar (center), and Michael Dadey (far right), assistant principal at GJHS, met in August 2014 with school admin-istrators from China. Chinese principals and school administrators visited the United States, specifically Greater Johnstown High School, to learn more about the area, the school sys-tem, and how Pitt-Johnstown can join the team to grow international enrollment on campus. International enrollment at Pitt-Johnstown and Greater Johnstown School District has grown during the past few years, and it’s anticipated to increase.

Alexandria Marshall (center) was crowned the 2014 Homecoming Queen. President Jem Spectar crowned Marshall at a ceremony held September 27 at University Square. Marshall, a senior respiratory care and healthcare major, was sponsored by the Pitt-Johnstown Cheerleaders. Members of the Queen’s court are: first runner-up Kaitlyn Torquato, a senior business – marketing major, sponsored by the Experiential Learning Community; second runner-up Carly Bolton, a biology major, spon-sored by Alpha Sigma Alpha; third runner-up Kalea Pollick, a senior early childhood educa-tion major, sponsored by the Education Club; and fourth runner-up Grace Shields, a senior applied mathematics major, sponsored by Kappa Zeta.

On October 6, 2014, new University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Patrick Gallagher paid his first visit to the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Gallagher is the 18th Chancellor of Pitt, succeeding Mark Nordenberg, who led the University for 19 years. During his visit to Pitt-Johnstown, Gallagher met with students, faculty, staff, and community leaders in indi-vidual sessions; he expressed his excitement for being in his new position and also made very clear that he values the regional campuses. In his comments to students, Gallagher said, “I’m trying to spend my time getting to know this amazing institution, including these great regional campuses that we have, getting to meet you, getting to meet our remarkable fac-ulty, and all the key stakeholders that depend on Pitt...”

At the second annual Fall into Research: A Day of Scholarship, held on October 8, 2014, more than 50 faculty members and under-graduate students presented their summer work. Innovative student and faculty research and scholarly and creative projects were pre-sented, including several resulting from the Pitt-Johnstown and Windber Research Institute partnership, which focuses on internships/educational opportunities, faculty/scientist exchange, and scientific symposia. Also pre-sented was biodiversity-themed research conducted in the natural areas of the Pitt-Johnstown campus, which was funded by the Summer Program for Undergraduate Research: Biodiversity Program.

Each year, Pitt-Johnstown students meet up with students from all Pitt campuses for Pitt Day in Harrisburg, the largest lobby day of the University. The opportunity gives students, faculty, administration, and alumni the opportunity to discuss their Pitt-Johnstown experience as well as important issues relating to the University with the members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Meetings with legislators occur in small groups (usually 3 to 5 people) throughout the day and there are also a vari-ety of displays as well as a reception in the Capitol Rotunda. Several Pitt-Johnstown students (pictured above) toured the office of Pitt-Johnstown alumnus State Senator John Wozniak ‘78.

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The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown’s website – pit-tjohnstown.pitt.edu – was re-launched in August 2014, marking the first major rede-

sign in a decade. The website is the result of a vision, careful planning, and persistent execution.

At the time of the project’s launch in 2013, President Jem Spectar relayed sev-eral goals determined by a campus-wide task force. He said, “The overhaul of the website will give it a professional and contemporary design that will be more visually appealing, easier for users to navi-gate, and easier for campus to update. New functionality will include social media integration, event calendars, and e-com-merce. In addition, the finished website will be compatible across desktop and mobile platforms.”

The website, which now demonstrates those goals, delivers page after page of con-firmation that Pitt-Johnstown’s distinctive combination of people, programs, and place results in exceptional performance. It is a place where Pitt-Johnstown’s story is presented in visual and factual terms, serving its approximately 3,000 students, its many future students, more than 20,500 alumni, as well as its faculty, staff, and community.

“Pitt-Johnstown can be proud of this website,” said Web Manager Mike Morlacci. “A team of knowledgeable cam-pus specialists used their diverse talents to tackle all aspects of the site. The result of their efforts is a great website that serves many University interests.”

Hodgson Consulting of Maryland

was contracted to build the site’s struc-ture, and worked with Pitt-Johnstown’s I n f o r m a t i o n Technolog y s taf f and the University o f P i t t s b u r g h’s Computing Services a n d S y s t e m s Development team to ensure proper functionality.

T h e w e b s i t e fulfills the needs of all readers by offer-ing a prominent and inviting “Apply Today” link in thetop right corner for prospective students, as well as a custom-ized experience for those future students, current students , faculty and staf f , parents, and alumni and friends in the community.

Pittjohnstown.pitt.edu is the com-plete deployment of digital media. It melds the written message with video and social media. The site is tied to the University’s ever-expanding social media formats, which remain sources for the lat-est news about Pitt-Johnstown.

“Our work is not done; a website is an

evolving medium that requires constant attention, updating, and refreshing,” said President Spectar. “We intend to improve upon our website to ensure it remains informative, innovative, and fresh.” ▬

WEBSITE VISION BECOMES REALITY

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• Visitors since launch: 351,000• Page views since launch: 1.25 million• Average monthly visitors: 24,000• Three most visited pages: Homepage, Academics, Apply Free• Peak Days: Aug. 4, 2014 (day after launch) Aug. 25, 2014 (first day of fall term) Jan. 6, 2015 (first day of spring term)

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Beneath pristine deep blue skies on September 26, 2014, President Jem Spectar wel-comed a crowd comprising a rare assemblage of city

officials, community leaders, legislators, University of Pittsburgh dignitaries, fac-ulty, students, and staff for the kick-off event of Homecoming 2014. Special guest Mrs. Joyce Murtha was on hand with son John to celebrate the ground-breaking for the John P. Murtha Center for Public Service, soon to be erected on the campus of Pitt-Johnstown.

The day’s ceremonies provided a cap-stone for a five-year effort by the John P. Murtha Foundation, established following the untimely death of the region’s tireless advocate and long-time Congressman. Foundation board member Ed Sheehan acknowledged the $10M committed to the project by Governor Rendell (and pre-served by Governor Corbett), which was matched by the University to fund not only the construction of the Center, but also the complete renovation of the Engineering

and Science Building, which will be renamed to honor Congressman Murtha. The Murtha Foundation additionally pro-vided $250,000 to enhance the Center.

President Spectar expressed his hope that the Murtha Center would transmit the Congressman’s personal motto, “One

man can make a difference,” to the stu-dents who will draw inspiration from the Center’s work and activities. “Today, we celebrate the legacy of a great commu-nity citizen,” he said. Others in attendance included former Murtha staffers [Rep.]

Mark Critz, who was elected to serve the remainder of the Congressman’s term, and Pitt-Johnstown graduate Matt Mazonkey ‘05, who now serves as congressional advi-sor to the British Embassy. State Senator John Wozniak ‘78, also an alumnus, spoke, as well as Dr. Kelly Austin, Chancellor of Penn State Schuylkill, who once worked in Finance and Administration as well as Student Affairs at Pitt-Johnstown. Johnstown Mayor Frank Janakovic and Cambria County Commissioner Thomas Chernisky were on hand, as well as Pitt-Johnstown Advisory Board Chair Dr. Barbara Parkins.

Design for the renovation of the Engineering and Science Building is now underway. According to Vice President for Finance and Administration Amy Buxbaum, nearly every square inch of the future John P. Murtha Engineering and Science Building will be transformed. “The renovation will add an additional chemis-try lab as well as provide new renovated labs for organic chemistry, bio-chemistry, and faculty research. There also will be an

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additional engineering lab in the redesign. The building will add student collabora-tion spaces (for both engineering and chemistry students) and additional class-rooms. The renovation also includes all offices, labs, and the lecture hall.”

Construction on the Murtha Center is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2015, and will be a facility comprising a large multipurpose room, exhibit space, administrative offices, and a veterans’ lounge. Congressman Murtha’s great-grandmother, Mary Bell, had a saying that was very important to him— “We are put on this earth to make a difference.” The exhibits will reflect his example—his mili-tary service, his 36-year legislative career, and his achievements in promoting eco-nomic development, which made a big difference in a town that once had 28% unemployment.

The design for the Murtha Center is still underway. “This has been a learning experience,” remarked Mrs. Murtha. “I always thought that the displays and the focus of a museum were built to fit into

the building. But this building is being designed around what we decide to make the focus of the Center.”

The mission for the John P. Murtha Center for Public Service is to provide a venue on the Pitt-Johnstown campus for symposia, debate, workshops, and serious examination of issues of our time. “Our stu-dents and visitors can come to the Center to be better informed about these issues and be inspired to make a difference,” said Buxbaum.

Joyce Murtha and the John P. Murtha Foundation had worked for nearly five years raising funds and deciding the best way to honor the late Congressman’s leg-acy. Mrs. Murtha closed, “It is emotional, no question about that. What I wanted was to encourage young people to become involved, whether in the military, in poli-tics, or in community service, and to emphasize that it isn’t always an easy task, but it is always worthwhile.” ▬

Pic tu red above , le f t to r igh t : Mat thew Mazonkey ‘05 , congress iona l adv iso r , B r i t i sh Embassy ; Ke l l y Aus t in , PhD, chance l lo r , Penn S ta te Schuy lk i l l ; Co lone l John Hugya ; She lby Smi th , p res iden t , S tuden t Government Assoc ia t ion ; John M. Mur tha ; Represen ta t i ve Bryan Barb in , 71 st Leg is la t i ve D is t r i c t ; Dav id DeJong , PhD, v i ce p rovos t fo r academic p lann ing and resources management , Un ive rs i t y o f P i t t sburgh ; Jem Spec ta r , PhD, p res iden t , Un ive rs i t y o f P i t t sburgh a t Johns town; Joyce Mur tha ; Ed Sheehan, v i ce cha i r , John P . Mur tha Founda t ion ; the Honorab le John Wozn iak ‘78 , Pennsy lvan ia 35 th Sena te D is t r i c t ; Mark Cr i t z , po l i t i ca l consu l tan t and fo rmer US Congressman; Thomas Chern isky , Cambr ia Coun ty Commiss ioner ; Barbara Park ins , EdD ‘80 , cha i rperson , P i t t -Johns town Adv iso ry Board

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On January 14, 2015, The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown announced the launch of its new Division of Business and Enterprise,

a transformational initiative that was many years in the making and that will elevate the quality, profile, and impact of a very strong business program.

Since its inception more than four decades ago, the busi-ness program has been a part of the Division of Social Sciences. Over the years, the program grew tremendously with enrollments typically exceeding five hundred students. At the same time, the program’s potential was curtailed by an outmoded organizational structure, effectively making it less visible to prospective students and their parents. Moreover, at a time when competitor programs were innovating and transform-ing their programs to respond to market needs for new degrees in various fields, the program con-tinued to offer a single degree in business with various concentra-tions. It became increasingly clear that the organizational structure, as well as the absence of degrees requested by prospec-tive students, was hampering the growth of the program.

Efforts to address these problems accelerated with the development of the campus strategic plan, “The Next Level: Distinctive Excellence.” The new division,

developed by the faculty in response to a need identified by students, alumni, and employers, will provide a more innovative and contemporary curriculum to include more specialized and critically needed courses. Additionally, the division will focus on entrepreneurship and a “Maker-

Manufacturer Innovation Initiative” in partnership with various entities in the business community across the region. Other benefits include the development of a more robust learning community for business students, expansion of intern-ships, as well as experiential learning opportunities in the community, including the campus’ Moxham Revival Initiatives.

It is also anticipated that in addition to updating core courses and competencies, the program will include a “culminating experience” or a unique capstone con-nected to the RealWorld of business.

In addition, the new Division of Business and Enterprise will support

the University’s strategic goals including enrollment growth, community impact, and greater distinction by expanding recruit-ment pools, developing academic programs in high demand, and supporting experiential learning opportunities. In the coming year, the new division is expected to develop several new degree programs in areas including accounting, mar-keting, management, finance, human resources, and infor-mation systems. Moreover, the new division will offer specific programs in the area of entre-preneurship and other related certificates. This will increase the number of degree programs offered at Pitt-Johnstown from 48 to 54. Furthermore, the Division

of Business and Enterprise, committed to nurturing a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, gives student entrepre-neurs opportunities to work in an inspiring Idea Lab and receive training and assis-tance in developing business plans. They have opportunities to compete in campus and regional “Shark Tank”-style competi-tions and idea pitches to win prize money

Div is ion o f Bus iness and En te rp r i se In te r im Cha i rperson Raymond Wrab ley accep ts a p laque f rom Pres iden t Jem Spec ta r


ANDREW YANGNationally Renowned Author & Entrepreneur

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To help celebrate the launch of the Division of

Business and Enterprise, nationally renowned author and entrepreneur Andrew Yang delivered an inspiring

lecture to several hundred students, faculty, and community leaders about how an innovative and creative business school that supports entrepreneurship can transform a region. Yang is a graduate of Brown University and Columbia Law School and the author of Smart People Should Build Things: How to Restore our Culture of Achievement, Build a Path for Entrepreneurs, and Create New Jobs in America. He is also Founder and CEO of Venture for America, a non-profit organization that places college graduates in two-year “fellowships” with start-up companies around the country.

“Pitt-Johnstown continues to enhance its role in the economic well-being of the

greater Johnstown community with the new Division of Business and Enterprise.”

and investment funds for their new prod-ucts or ventures.

Campus personnel as well as many local business leaders have lauded the new school of business. Pitt-Johnstown President Jem Spectar stated, “The creation of this new division is a transformational initiative that will strengthen our largest academic program and boost enrollment, as well as increase our visibility and pro-file. In addition, it is anticipated that the new Division of Business and Enterprise will con-tinue to strengthen relationships with businesses and the leaders of enter-prise in the region.” Meanwhile, Pitt-Johnstown Social Sciences Division Chair Dr. Raymond Wrabley who, along with business faculty, played a key role in shepherding the birth of the new division, emphasized the con-nection between the new school and the University’s growing focus on entrepre-neurship and innovation: “Pitt-Johnstown and our university and community part-ners are strongly committed to building an entrepreneurial ecosystem on our campus and in our region. We want to cre-ate an entrepreneurial community where innovative activity, success stories, and lessons learned can have a greater impact on new business start-ups.” Dr. Wrabley will lead the division until a permanent

chairperson is identified through a national search.

The community has responded very favorably to the launch of the new school of business. President of Johnstown Area Regional Industries Linda Thomson said,

“Revitalization and entrepreneurship go hand in hand. Pitt-Johnstown continues to enhance its role in the economic well-being of the greater Johnstown community

with the new Division of Business and Enterprise, which focuses more University resources on innovation and self-employ-ment opportunities, key ingredients for revitalization.” Likewise, Mike Kane, president of Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, noted, “This is tremen-dous news. Pitt-Johnstown’s commitment to engaging its students and resources to grow entrepreneurship in our community makes the Johnstown area more vital, more forward-looking, and better able to attract and keep

the next generations of achievers. The new Division of Business and Enterprise should be recognized as a clear point of progress in our region and should be applauded and supported by the entire community.”

With the new Division of Business and Enterprise, the University now has seven academic divisions, two having been created during the past five years. It is the

first new division to be created since the Nursing and Health Sciences Division, established in 2010, w h i c h b o o s t e d enrollment in the nursing area to more than 275 Nursing and Health Sciences

students, contributing to the University’s relatively strong and stable enrollments, including most recently the second largest freshman class in its history. It is antici-pated that the new business school will provide a similar boost to enrollment and institutional profile in the com-ing years. ▬


Entrepreneurship studies at Pitt-Johnstown may be housed in the Business Department, both physi-cally and academically, but its appeal crosses most disciplines

and its usefulness defies categorization. The entrepreneurial spirit lives in people of all walks of life. They are the problem solv-ers, the “idea people” with light bulb brains whose notions may be just crazy or simply brilliant. Ideas of any stripe are the cur-rency of entrepreneurship, and chief idea wrangler at Pitt-Johnstown is George “Skip” Glenn, assistant professor of marketing.

Glenn holds forth in the recently completed facility in 132 Biddle Hall, the aptly named “Idea Lab.” His Tuesday night Entrepreneurship Lab is a kind of living Venn diagram, as he describes it.

“This space is where academics and the outside business community overlap,” he explained. “The course is open to Pitt-Johnstown students in any major, as well as members of the Johnstown community who are interested in our process.”

The Idea Lab features floor-to-ceiling whiteboards and cork boards, as well as tables topped with writeable white board. A recent visitor found a chaotic mix of what looked like mathematic formulas, bulleted lists, stick figures, and wildly arcing circles and arrows. Over the past summer, Glenn developed his curriculum based on the text, “Disciplined Entrepreneurship,” by Bill Aulet, which identifies 24 steps to suc-cessful innovation.

Thanks to a grant from the Benjamin Bosler Fund and the Robert Waters Charitable Trust of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, Glenn was able to outfit the Idea Lab with electronic tablets, large format printers, and a 3-D printer for creating models of potential products. The Idea Lab and entrepreneur-ship program were built to create a pipeline of talent skilled in launching innovative products, services and enterprises that will contribute to the economic develop-ment of the region, according to Glenn.

“Our current group is taking an idea for a new app for Johnstown’s young popula-tion through the 24 steps. This is part of a project funded through the Community Foundation and the Heinz Foundation to engage teens in the active social world here—dances, films, festivals, live music,” he said. Pitt-Johnstown has partnered with Alternative Community Resource Program (ACRP) and the City of Johnstown in the project, called “Allegheny Underground.”

Another partnership has already borne fruit. “Pitchfest@Showcase” was conceived as an opportunity for local entrepreneurs to present their best ideas to potential investors, people who would champion their young startups. With sponsorship by Johnstown Area Regional Industries (JARI), the Greater Johnstown Cambria County Chamber of Commerce, Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, and the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, “Pitchfest” was

held as part of the annual Showcase for Commerce at the Cambria County War Memorial in June. Six finalists (out of about 20 entrants) pitched their business ideas to a group of business leaders and investors, a la the popular TV show, “Shark Tank.” Pitt-Johnstown’s Social Sciences chair Dr. Ray Wrabley was the emcee, and alumnus Matt Hankinson, whose craft beer business, White Horse Brewery, in Berlin, PA, is a successful startup, provided four distinc-tive brews to slake attendees’ thirst.

Of the six presentations, four were given by Pitt-Johnstown students and recent graduates. Thomas Young ‘14 and Joshua Brown ‘14, electrical engineering technology alumni, won second place for

“Juice Box,” a customized vending machine for designing and dispensing e-cigarette flavors. Zachary Katzenstein, a senior busi-ness major, took third place for “One Shot,”

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an innovative archery and shooting skill center offering the Johnstown area mov-ing targets and training for all ages. Troy Schall, a senior business major, along with Nathaniel Conway, a business administra-tion major at the University of Pittsburgh, presented “Animated Garden,” an auto-mated way of raising herbs, vegetables, or flowers within users’ homes. Alia Abu-Obaid ‘14, a business alumna, pitched

“GrapeBrain,” a program that helps users to build their inner wine expert by using the program’s recommendations, training, and feedback.

Kat z e n s t e i n a n d Ab u - O b a i d completed the first Pitt-Johnstown Entrepreneurship course, which included presentations to local business leaders in preparation for PitchFest.

The winner of the first “Pitchfest?” Johnathan Miller, and his company,

D i mp l e s , w h i c h sells a software tool to minimize expen-s ive pr inter ink. Congratulations to Jonathan and all the contestants, and to the event sponsors!

According to Glenn, “Pitchfest was a great place to test the ideas of students that gradu-ated from our first Entrepreneurship Course and those from the wider community. The event has already generated new mentors and cham-pions for our programs at Pitt-Johnstown, as well as promoted a new culture of inno-vation in our area.”

“Pitchfest@Showcase” promises to become a signature highlight of future exhibitions. ▬

The PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) awarded $500,000 in grant funding to Pitt-Johnstown as part of the “Discovered in PA—Developed in PA” (D2PA) initia-tive to fund innovative ideas and promote entrepreneurship, technology transfer, business outreach, and increased capacity. The grant supports an 18-month coop-erative project called “Inc. U.” involving Pitt-Johnstown, Penn State, and Bucknell University. The program is designed to

connect and coor-dinate the three institutions’ exist-ing entrepreneurial studies activities, develop new pro-grams to fill gaps where they exist, and share resources to build an “ecosys-tem” for innovation in rural PA.

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and Social Sciences Division Chair Raymond Wrabley said, “We are thrilled and grateful that the DCED supports our collaborative entrepreneurship project. Pitt-Johnstown and our partners at Penn State and Bucknell are strongly committed to building an entrepreneurial ecosystem on our campuses and in our region. Inc. U will create an entrepreneurial community where activity, success stories, and lessons learned can have a greater impact on new business start-ups.”

In addition to funding personnel costs, materials, and travel among the three universities, the D2PA grant pro-vides investment capital to be awarded to student entrepreneurship teams who succeed in a competition based on tele-vision’s “Shark Tank.” The “sharks” are respected business leaders and successful entrepreneurs who will judge the teams on presentations of their startup ideas. Leading up to the competition, each university’s teams will receive business mentorship, legal and marketing advice, and presenter coaching to help them prepare.

Pitt-Johnstown assistant professor George “Skip” Glenn is responsible for developing the entrepreneurship curricu-lum, and will oversee the Inc. U. activities. He teaches a seminar in the new facil-ity known as the “Idea Lab,” a converted classroom that features floor to ceiling white boards, tables topped with white board, and a range of technological aids including a 3-D printer, acquired with a grant from the Community Foundation of the Alleghenies.

Although the project will conclude in June, 2016, all three participating uni-versities are committed to developing sustainability plans for the various pro-grams put in place by Inc. U.

“This opportunity to introduce the principles of entrepreneurship to our stu-dents—not only business students, but from across the spectrum of academic majors— is highly illustrative of our mis-sion to educate for the RealWorld,” said Pitt-Johnstown President Jem Spectar. “It is also an opportunity to contribute to the local economy’s future vitality.” ▬

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A multi-year process to build a Special Education curric-ulum in the Pitt-Johnstown Education Division has yielded programs in Early

Childhood and Middle Level Special Education certification, both for Pitt-Johnstown education majors and for post-baccalaureate educators looking for dual certification. Interim Division Chair Mark Previte pointed to a change in the way the PA Department of Education describes the structure of the typical K-12 district. “We used to think in terms of elementary and secondary,” he explained. “The PDE now uses a tri-level approach to certification—early childhood or pre-K through fourth grade, middle level, which is grades four through eight, and second-ary, grades seven through twelve. There is overlap, as you can see.”

Previte is currently working with Special Education faculty Bethany McConnell to develop curriculum for the secondary special education certi-fication. She’s a Cambria County native who followed up her undergraduate degree from St. Francis University with a master’s degree in Special Education Inclusive Studies at Johns Hopkins, and earned her PhD at Penn State. She also taught at Gaithersburg High School in

Montgomery County, Maryland prior to joining the Pitt-Johnstown faculty in 2011.

“At the secondary level, we focus on the different approaches to teaching for students across the autism spectrum, students with social and emotional dis-orders, and alternative curriculum for students with intellectual disability, those with significant needs,” said McConnell. She added that the special education field is always changing and evolving, start-ing with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1972, through the more recent No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. “NCLB asked what can we do differently to get our [special education] students closer to their same-age peers, how can we better teach reading and math, and how about early intervention?”

A big driver of the trend toward dual certification in education and special education is the inclusion of stu-dents with special needs in the general student classrooms, what is commonly called “inclusion.” McConnell believes the challenge for teachers is to balance the pressures of needing to differenti-ate instruction for students with special needs, and to the needs of the whole class. “This is where creativity comes in,” she said. “Teachers must fill the gap between what they have learned, and how they

implement instruction to meet the needs of all students.”

In any event, dual certification is quickly becoming required of teachers in many school districts. “Some of our graduates are reporting that without dual certification, they cannot be considered for many available teaching posts,” said McConnell. ▬

Above : Ear l y ch i ldhood educa to rs in a co - taugh t inc lus ive c lass room (as s imu la ted in the co l lege c lass room) check fo r unders tand ing . A l l s tuden ts have the oppor tun i t y th roughou t the semeste r to co l labora te w i th peers to deve lop and imp lement a d i f fe ren t ia ted lesson in the i r con ten t a reas .

What new skills will students develop with a post-baccalaureate

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at Pitt-Johnstown? • Reading and developing IEPs

• Evidence-based teaching and learning

strategies for students with high incidence disabilities

• Behavior management techniques for challenging behaviors

• Collaborative skills for working with collegues and parents in a team environment

• Courses designed for specific areas of need as identified by current teachers in the field

• Diversification in career options for new positions in desired school district

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Julie Ankrum, PhD, associate professor in education, published along with Nail, A. (2014). “Preparing U.S. pre-service teachers for literacy instruction through student teach-ing in New Zealand.” In Leung, C., Richards. J., & Lassonde, C. (Eds.), International col-laborations in literacy research and practice. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

Michael Cox, PhD, associate professor of writ-ing, published a volume of his short stories, Against the Hidden River, in 2013, and has presented readings from this work and from his novel-in-progress in Erie; Scranton; Savannah; Baltimore; Fairmont, W.Va; Pitt-Greensburg; and Pitt-Johnstown. Cox’s flash fiction “John Sloan’s Coffee Line” appeared in a recent issue of Weave. His review of Ann-Marie Einhaus’s The Short Story and the First World War appeared in the February 2014 issue of Choice. He was a featured reader at Fairmont State on February 5, 2014 and at Pitt-Greensburg on April 10, 2014. He presented an excerpt from his novel-in-progress in Baltimore at the annual meeting of the College English Association on March 29, 2014.

Ako Inuzuka, PhD, associate professor of communication, is engaged in a research proj-ect on the construction of current Japanese identity from the memories of Japanese mili-tarism. She has published her work in the Journal of International Communication, Communication Quarterly, and the Journal of Multicultural Discourses. Inuzuka’s essay, co-authored with Thomas Fuchs, “Memories of Japanese Militarism: The Yasukuni Shrine as a Commemorative Site,” has been published in the Journal of International Communication.

Stephen Kilpatrick, PhD, associate profes-sor of biology and biology department chair, published GENES XI in January 2013: This is the graduate-level text. Krebs, J. E., E. S. Goldstein, and S. T. Kilpatrick. Lewin’s Genes XI. (Jones & Bartlett, 2014).

Ross Kleinstuber, PhD, assistant profes-sor of justice administration and criminology,

published the following in 2014:• “Mitigation Versus Individualism: Examining

Judges’ Capital Sentencing Decisions.” Studies in Law, Politics, and Society 63: 187-224.

• “Death by Design in Delaware: How the Law Disengages Jurors, Impedes Receptivity to Mitigation, and Encourages Death Sentences.” Criminal Law Bulletin 50 (2): 384-408.

Derek Leben, PhD, assistant professor of philosophy, is publishing his scholarship in two of the most prestigious journals in his field: Philosophical Psychology and Mind and Language. His work crosses disciplinary bound-aries from philosophy and ethics to psychology and neuroscience to language and linguistics. He also hosts a podcast with a colleague from Carnegie Mellon University, Axons and Axioms.

Kristen Lynn Majocha, PhD, associate profes-sor of communication, has published “Center for Responsive Politics (OpenSecrets.org)” in the Encyclopedia of Social Media and Politics Ed. Kerric Harvey, SAGE Publications, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA (2014) as well as two book reviews for CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries. At the 105th Eastern Communication Conference, Providence, MA,

April 2014, she presented the papers “‘We Work for God’: other Teresa and Mercy though the Philosophical Lens of Seneca” and “A Heideggerian Approach to Caring for Others: Three Weeks at the Missionaries of Charity House in Ponce Puerto Rico”; was a panel par-ticipant for “Hannah Arendt and Lively Dissent: An Exploration through the Lens of Ronald C. Arnett’s Communication Ethics in Dark Times: Hannah Arendt’s Rhetoric of Warning and Hope.”

Mark Previte, EdD, associate professor of social studies and interim chair of the Education Division, recently published a book chapter entitled “Second class citizens in the social studies curriculum: The role of anthropology and sociology in an issues-centered education framework.” This chapter appears in the book Educating about Social Issues in the 20th and 21st Centuries.

Rebecca Webb, PhD, assistant professor in biology, has multiple research projects ranging from developmental biology to cell biology and to genetics. The research of Webb and a team of four undergraduate students led them to a presentation of findings from a project working with Chironomus riparius larvae to determine the effect of contaminated waterways on gene expression, development, and reproduction.

Pitt-Johnstown is proud of its highly talented faculty of dedicated teachers and productive scholars, who facilitate the success of highly motivated and ambitious students in

an up-close-and-personal learning environment.facultynews

Chris Coughenour, PhD, energy and earth resources assistant professor, was a member of the team of geologists and paleontologists that discovered the mega-dinosaur Titanosaurian sauropod known as “Dreadnoughtus” in 2005. Dreadnoughtus is the most complete giant titanosaur yet discovered.

Coughenour termed the venture a success. “We recovered nearly half of the organism. That may not sound like much at first thought, but it is exceedingly rare to find that much of a single titanosaur. Many have been described from only several bones, so this specimen will likely lead to further insights into titanosaur anatomy and physiology.

The account of this discovery was reported in the September 2014 Science Reports article on Nature.com (www.nature.com/srep/2014/140904/srep06196/full/srep06196.html) and is ranked 35th among papers of 2014 (www.altmetric.com/top100/2014).


Teams from around the country and as far away as Shanghai, China gathered at Pit t -Johnstown for the American Society of Civil Engineers’

(ASCE) annual National Concrete Canoe Competition (NCCC). Marking the 27th

year for the event, “America’s Cup of Civil Engineering,” as it’s commonly known, was held from June 19-21, 2014 on campus and at the Quemahoning Reservoir.

According to Zachary Murray, team captain of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown concrete canoe team, “The National Concrete Canoe Competition is more than just an engineering competi-tion; it is a gathering of unique minds who have overcome the difficulties of produc-ing this product.”

Twenty-three teams of engineering students participated this year, including Pitt-Johnstown, which has advanced to the national competition for the past seven out of eight years.

Brian Houston, Pitt-Johnstown associate professor of civil engineering technology and ASCE chapter adviser, said on behalf of the University, “We were honored to welcome these teams and the surrounding community to our home for a week of friendly competition. For us, hosting an event of this size was truly a community-wide event and would not

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have been possible without the support of a great many of our civic leaders; business owners; and University faculty, staff, and students.”

Murray added, “Pitt-Johnstown was fortunate to host the 2014 National Concrete Canoe Competition. Our team was thrilled to be able to host such an event and welcome teams from all around the world. We saw teams from Puerto Rico, Canada, and for the first time in NCCC history, China!”

The Pitt-Johnstown team is made up of nearly 40 students with majors including civil engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology, elec-trical engineering technology, computer engineering technology, biochemistry, and history. Murray said, “We are happy t o i n c l u d e n o n -engineering majors; however, the NCCC rules state that in order to compete, one must be enrolled in an engi-neering program.”

The students began planning and research-ing in the summer of 2013, during which the hull design was analyzed and created using 3D modeling and the concrete mix-ture was tested and analyzed. Each year a new design and a new mixture are used. Murray said, “Whether it is a minor modi-fication or a complete transformation, the only way to improve is by changing the mix design to be lighter, stronger, and more workable.” The concrete used is not the average patio-building mixture of sand and gravel, but rather is made from hollow glass beads. “It looks like sand and is lighter than water,” said Houston.

Construction began in late January 2014, which included the pouring and curing of the concrete, removing the form, and staining. After approximately 3,000 hours of work, the team had a finished canoe called “Essayons,” taken from the motto of the US Army Corps of Engineers meaning, “Let us try,” in French.

Though all members of the team contributed, ten students paddled the 18-foot-long, 3-foot-wide, 220-pound canoe in competition.

Participating schools, in addition to Pitt-Johnstown, included California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (2nd place overall); California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; City College of New York, CUNY; Clemson University; Cornell University; Drexel University; Fairmont State University; Louisiana Tech University; Michigan Technological University; New Mexico State University; Texas A & M University; Tongji University; Université Laval (3rd place overall); University of Akron; University of Florida; University of

Kansas; University of Nevada, Reno (1st place overall); University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; U n i v e r s i t y o f Washington; University o f W i s c o n s i n – Madison (5th place overall); University of Wisconsin – Platteville; a n d U t a h S t a t e University (4th place overall).

Teams were evalu-ated based on the engineering design a n d c o n s t r u c t i o n

principles; a technical presentation that details the design, testing, and construc-tion of the craft; and the race portion of the competition.

The NCCC provides students with a practical real-world application of the engineering principles learned in the class-room. The program also helps students to develop important team and project man-agement skills, which they will need for their careers in the RealWorld.

Pitt-Johnstown is the only school in the University of Pittsburgh system to offer Bachelor of Science degrees in engineering technology. Graduates from the program are aggressively recruited by many engineering firms, resulting in a 90% placement rate of engineering tech-nology students. ▬

“The National Concrete Canoe Competition is more than just an engineering

competition; it is a gathering of

unique minds...”

Lef t : P i t t - Johns town ’s 2014 concre te canoe team w i th the i r canoe , Essayons . Top: Tong i i Un ive rs i t y ’ s team per fo rming a “swamp tes t , ” f l ood ing the canoe in a tank to be sure i t won ’ t s ink . M idd le : Teams compet ing a t the Quemahon ing Reservo i r . Bo t tom: Un ive rs i t y o f Puer to R ico ’s d isp lay .


The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown announced in September 2014 that they are partnering with a number of community associations and

other entities to work toward strength-ening our community with a focus on the Moxham area of Johnstown. Pitt-Johnstown is excited to join the many groups, such as the Moxham Renaissance and the Russell House, who have been working very diligently to make significant strides in improving the safety and wellbe-ing of people in the area.

This collaboration arose out of the University’s recently completed strategic plan which put as a principal goal and focus that Pitt-Johnstown will make prog-ress toward sustaining and enhancing programs that have a positive community impact.

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undertaken several steps toward its goal to improve community impact. During freshmen orientation, President Jem Spectar and members of the Student Affairs staff also rolled up their sleeves and helped students mow grass, remove weeds, stain the playground’s signature wooden structures, and spread mulch at the Village Street (Woodland) Playground.

The Russell House and Park Avenue Playground were also service destinations in Moxham, which is the neighborhood where Pitt-Johnstown established roots prior to moving to its current Richland Township campus.

“We are very proud of the 450 students who have dedicated more than 1,300 com-munity service hours to transform and

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revitalize the Village St re e t (Wo o d l and) P l a y g r o u n d ,” s a i d Shawn Brooks, Pitt-J o h n s t o w n v i c e president for student affairs and athletics.

“They were delighted with the opportunity to become involved w i t h t h e Mox h a m community, and they are looking forward to additional oppor-tunities to continue performing community service in that section of the City.”

In a d d i t i on to the fall cleanup, the University hosted Light Up Night in Moxham where more than 200 c o m m u n i t y m e m -bers enjoyed holiday music, refreshments, and a display of more than 21,000 lights and a lit Norway spruce. To continue this collaboration in the coming months and years, several initiatives have been formed, including working with after-school programs to help young people succeed in school, student men-toring, and ongoing efforts to reduce crime and improve safety. The University looks for-ward to working with agencies like Goodwill Industries of the Conemaugh Valley and New Day for volunteer efforts and to obtain internships for our students.

Tom Oldham, a long-time home owner and resident of Moxham, had this to say about the University’s plans: “I am excited to hear about Pitt-Johnstown’s commitment to the neighborhood. There are many organizations but only one ‘Moxham Community;’ I think it’s fantas-tic that Pitt-Johnstown is getting involved.”

As part of its commitment to the Johnstown community, the University has embraced a leadership role in work-ing to reduce blight throughout the city. Pitt-Johnstown will fund the removal of one blighted home each year for the

next seven years, beginning in Moxham. In addition, Pitt-Johnstown is actively seeking significant support from local corporations, foundations, and other part-ners, with the ultimate goal of completely eradicating blight in Johnstown within a

decade. More than 40 community leaders have endorsed the University’s ambitious plan to tackle blight definitively, removing all blighted homes by 2024.

“Removal of blight will reduce crime, increase property values, bring back businesses and jobs, and improve popula-tion health,” said President Spectar.

He continued, “The progress of our campus is directly connected to the strength and well-being

of the community. We are part of the Johnstown community and have an obli-gation to undertake actions that improve the quality of life for all our people. When we are able to do so, we must contrib-ute to efforts that build a livable, healthy,

sustainable, and economically vibrant community. Furthermore, our strategic plan commits us to pursuing initiatives that address significant community issues and result in significant community impact. That is why we are call-ing on others to join us to tackle the central issue of blight.”

“The City is looking forward to work-ing with Pitt-Johnstown throughout the Moxham neighborhood. Numerous enti-ties working together to achieve a common goal provides a positive end product,” said

1 - Dur ing f reshmen o r ien ta t ion , more than 300 s tuden ts were t ranspor ted to the Wood land P layground in the Moxham ne ighborhood to he lp t rans fo rm the fac i l i t y . 2 - A fami l y poses w i th PJ the Mounta in Ca t in f ron t o f the Norway spruce a t L igh t Up N igh t in Moxham. 3 - P res iden t Jem Spec ta r ro l led up h is s leeves to he lp leve l a tab le tha t the Un ive rs i t y re fu rb ished . 4 - Damian Lasco l i ‘ 16 , env i ronmenta l s tud ies ma jo r and Dr . Wi l l i am Kory , cha i r o f P i t t - Johns town ’s geography depar tment , worked toge ther to c lean the a rea sur round ing Wood land P layground dur ing Homecoming Week . 5 - Dur ing L igh t Up N igh t in Moxham, hundreds o f commun i ty members ga thered to see the go ld and b lue l i gh t d i sp lay .

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PITT-JOHNSTOWN NAMED TO PRESIDENT’S HIGHER EDUCATION COMMUNITY SERVICE HONOR ROLL

Melissa Komar, land management coordi-nator for the City of Johnstown.

Linda Thompson, president of the Johnstown Area Regional Industries (JARI), commented, “Pitt-Johnstown is leading RealWorld collaboration with key groups in the Moxham neighborhood. JARI is pleased to offer support for this initiative and will work with the City, the Johnstown Redevelopment Authority, and

others to assist in the removal of blight and the attraction of new investment in conjunction with this effort.”

Although many projects have been taking place, there is much work to be done. “Our approach is to take the long view. We are commencing a seven-year commitment that will require efforts in establishing partnerships, involving our students, faculty, and staff with the

community, and seeking donor support,” said President Spectar. “We want to work with the neighborhood-based organiza-tions that are already doing great work in Moxham to bring new life to the place where our institution established its roots on Cypress Avenue. We owe a debt of gratitude to the people of that area, and we have an obligation to pay it forward.” ▬

Th e Un i v e r s i t y o f Pittsburgh at Johnstown has been named to the 2014 President’s Higher Education Community

Service Honor Roll, which annually recognizes institutions of higher education that support exemplary community service programs and raise the visibility of effective practices in campus community partnerships.

This is the fourth time Pitt-Johnstown, the only regional campus of the University of Pittsburgh to be honored in 2014, has been named to the Honor Roll; the first year was 2009 and again in 2010 and 2012.

Pitt-Johnstown President Jem Spectar commented, “This honor further validates our successful efforts at engaging and transforming our communities, educating the citizen servant-leaders of tomorrow. We are proud of our students’ deep commitment to service as illustrated more recently in the hundreds of students who have been involved in our Moxham Renewal Initiative.”

Last year, Pitt-Johnstown students performed more than 14,000 hours of community service, positively impacting the lives of more than 3,500 individuals. The value of volunteer time by students, faculty, and staff totals $3.6 million. Many service opportunities and community partnerships are offered at Pitt-Johnstown, including the following:

RealWorld Action Program (RAP) – Through this centerpiece of co-curricular learning and student development initiatives, which includes civic and community engagement, students develop customized action plans with specific goals on how to become agents of positive change in our communities. Students implement their action plans by serving, participating, developing leadership skills, and collaborating with others to improve their communities. This group’s efforts benefitted more than 50 community organizations including K-12 education, healthcare, food pantries, veterans organizations, and service groups. Additionally, national organizations including the American Cancer Society, the American Hear t Associat ion,

American Red Cross, and the YMCA/YWCA are also supported by RAP participants.

Pitt - Joh n stow n @ You r Service – This signature service program included the following core components: 1) student-athletes providing volunteer service or raising money for charitable organizat ions, including the Alternative Community Resource Program (ACRP) and Make-A-Wish Foundation; 2) organized service opportunities offered as part of new student orientation for incoming first-year students; 3) “PITT-nic in the Park;” 4) annual Campus Light Up Night; and 5) an extensive campus-wide recycling program, which included the processing of 137 tons of post-

consumer waste and 21 tons of scrap metal.Habitat for Humanity – Pitt-

Johnstown students are helping to address the issue of poverty in the United States. Annually, members construct a “cardboard city” on our campus mall as part of Habitat’s Shack-a-Thon, which promotes awareness of homelessness and substandard housing. Additionally, during spring break Pitt-Johnstown Habitat members travel to locations throughout the southern United States to help construct homes.

To learn more about how Pitt-Johnstown is g iv ing back to the community, visit pitt-johnstown.pitt.edu/CommunityRelations. ▬

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Environmental conservation has been a long-standing commit-ment at Pitt-Johnstown. Shortly after the campus relocated to its current location in 1967, an article

in Look magazine touted the heating and ventilation systems as state-of-the-art and energy efficient. Called the Total Electric Heat Conservation System, the system essentially recycled the heat created by lighting, students, faculty, staff, and equip-ment in classrooms to heat the 10 campus buildings. Today, Pitt-Johnstown contin-ues its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint.

A broad-based committee of students, faculty, and staff are working to promote and expand the campus’ sustainable prac-tices. The committee is recommending standardized practices for collecting recy-clables in both residential and academic buildings. Better labels and information about how to recycle will lead to more recycling and less contamination of recy-clables with other waste. The committee is looking forward to future projects that will focus on composting as well as opportuni-ties to reduce consumption or reuse more materials for campus.

RecyclingWith the support and cooperation of

the entire campus community, an aver-age of 160 tons of post-consumer waste are recycled annually. These items include office paper, cardboard, newspapers and magazines, aluminum cans, plastic, and scrap metal. Additionally, Pitt-Johnstown works with Goodwill Industries of the Conemaugh Valley to set up collection sites across campus during the final week of spring term classes, when students are

preparing to move out of their residence halls for the summer. This annual effort provides Goodwill with furniture, small appliances, and other gently used items that can be resold in its retail stores.

Reducing WasteTen hydration stations have been

installed on campus, providing the oppor-tunity to refill water bottles with filtered water, thereby reducing the number of water bottles that are discarded. To date, the use of these stations has reduced plas-tic waste by more than 108,000 bottles. Two new stations will be added to campus annually.

Efficient EnergyThrough a campus-wide lighting

project, Pitt-Johnstown has reduced its carbon emission by nearly one-million pounds. The project, which includes converting street lighting to LED bulbs, upgrading lighting fixtures in many buildings, and installing occupancy sensors in classrooms (automatic sensors that turn lights on upon entry and off once the room is vacant), which reduce kilowatt usage by more than 80,000 annually. These reductions in energy consumption are the equivalent of planting 1,300 trees and removing 80 cars from the road.

Energy consumption has also been reduced through strategic efforts including replacing inefficient windows and insulat-ing several facilities. Additionally, heating and cooling systems have been automated in several buildings to operate at full capacity only when buildings are occupied.

Sustainable DiningDining Services removed trays from

all campus dining facilities. This initiative

not only reduced the amount of food waste by discouraging students from taking more food than they could eat (and ultimately throwing it away), but it also has reduced dish washing requirements, which trans-lates into energy savings, decreased use of dish detergent, and conservation of thou-sands of gallons of water each year.

Campus ComputingPitt-Johnstown’s implementation

of a replacement program for students computing lab computers reduces energy consumption by utilizing more energy-efficient technology. Labs on campus now feature equipment that uses less power and generates less heat than older equipment. A similar replacement cycle has been implemented for faculty and staff desktop computers, as well.

Sustainable Design and Construction

The new 26,000-square-foot Nursing and Health Sciences Building, which opened in 2013, is expected to earn Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Additionally, the soon-to-begin John P. Murtha Center for Public Service project, which will include the complete renovation of the 65,000-square-foot Engineering and Science Building and construction of a new facility to house a large multipur-pose room, exhibit space, administrative offices, and a veterans’ lounge, will be a LEED-certified project. LEED certifi-cation recognizes organizations for the design, operation, and construction of environmentally compatible buildings. It is recognized around the world as the premier mark of achievement in green building.

Sustainable PurchasingPitt-Johnstown has implemented

an inventory control process for custo-dial supplies that has reduced waste and decreased costs. The automated system standardizes orders for approximately 4,000 items, which eliminates product waste through loss, misplacement, and product expiration. The plan has been so successful that is being expanded to other areas. ▬

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BASEBALLHead Coach Todd Williams’ baseball team finished third in the PSAC Western Division to earn a spot in the confer-ence tournament...Team advanced to the PSAC Tournament Semifinals…Senior catcher Kyle Morrow named First-Team All-PSAC-West and junior outfielder Brett Marabito named Second-Team All-PSAC-West…Morrow named First-Team Rawlings/America Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) All-Atlantic Region.

MEN’S BASKETBALLThe Mountain Cats, under Head Coach Bob Rukavina, posted a 13-13 over-all record and a 6-10 mark in the PSAC Western Division...Ian Vescovi named Second-Team All-PSAC...Academically, Vescovi and Bill Luther were First-Team Academic All-District selections...Vescovi was also was a Third-Team Academic All-American… Adam Shaheen was a three-time PSAC Freshman of the Week choice...Coach Rukavina earned his 400th career victory, and Luther became Pitt-Johnstown’s 25th 1,000-point scorer in a 91-74 victory at Mansfield University on December 21.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALLFirst-year Head Coach Mike Drahos’ Lady Cats were 10-17 overall and 7-9 in the PSAC West...Team earned spot in PSAC Tournament...Leah Hansen named First-Team Academic All-District...

Kayla DeCriscio ranked 37th nationally in 3-point field goal percentage at 40.0%...Team ranked 13th in 3-point field goals per game at 7.8.

MEN’S & WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRYHead Coach Shane Valko’s men’s and women’s cross country teams both had successful seasons...The Lady Cats placed second at the Pitt-Greensburg Invitational and 17th at the PSAC Championships, while the men had two athletes compete in the PSAC Championships in their first year as a varsity sport.

MEN’S GOLFPatrick Greer’s Mountain Cats got a 16th-place finish from Mike Macionsky to help Pitt-Johnstown place eighth at last fall’s PSAC Championships...The team is also competing this spring in several tournaments.

MEN’S SOCCERHead Coach Eric Kinsey’s Mountain Cats finished the season with a 2-16 over-all record and a 2-7 mark in the PSAC...Colin Michalski’s five goals led the team...

Goalkeeper Tim Ofman finished 28th nationally in total (84) and 33rd in saves per game (5.25)...Team fin-ished 21st in NCAA Division II in saves per game at 5.94.

WOMEN’S SOCCERFirst-year Head Coach Rachel Smith’s Lady Cats were 1-16 over-all and 0-16 in the PSAC…Jackie Becerra and Kim Bonnett each scored a pair of goals to lead the team...Nationally, goalkeeper Timi Shiock ranked 62nd in saves

per game (5.55)...The team ranked 11th in the country in total saves per game at 8.18.

MEN’S & WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELDCarl Keifer and Ernie Williams’ men’s and women’s track and field teams had suc-cessful seasons...Erica Enarusai (Triple

Jump) and Rebecca Schorr (800 Meter Run) both qualified for the PSAC Indoor Championships. WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALLFirst-year Head Coach Joanna Haupt’s Lady Cats became Pitt-Johnstown’s first team to win a PSAC Tournament championship...School’s first volleyball team to earn berth in NCAA Regional Tournament...26-11 overall record and 15-7 in the PSAC...Marissa Erminio named PSAC Tournament MVP, PSAC East Rookie of the Year, First-Team All-PSAC, First-Team Daktronic All-Region...Beth Kendera named First-Team All-PSAC and First-Team Daktronics All-Region...Allison Mondorff named First-Team All-PSAC...Kelsey Shanabrook named Second-Team All-PSAC.

WRESTLINGHead Coach Pat Pecora’s wrestlers were 13-2 overall all and placed second in the PSAC with a 5-2 mark...Team placed sixth overall and second among the eight Division II teams at PSAC Tournament...Dave Fogle (125 lbs.), Gary Lantz (165 lbs.), and Travis McKillop (184 lbs.) earned spots on All-PSAC Team...Travis McKillop 2013 PSAC Champion at 184 lbs...the team placed second at Super I Regional Tournament with six National Qualifiers (Champions-Dave Fogle (125 lbs.), Travis McKillop (184 lbs.), and Zac Bennett (197 lbs.)...Third-Place-Sam Hanau (141 lbs.), Cole Landowski (149 lbs.), and Josh Duplin (285 lbs.)...Team placed ninth at National Tournament with four All-Americans (National Runner-up-McKillop (184 lbs.)… Third-Place Fogle (125 lbs.)...Seventh-Place-Bennett (197 lbs.) and Duplin (285 lbs.)...Dave Cawley (141 lbs.) and McKillop First-Team NWCA All-Academic Wrestling Team choices... John Blankenship named Second-Team All-Academic Team. ▬

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THE TRADITION CONTINUESAthletics Excellence

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Pitt-Johnstown launched the first Athletics Hall of Fame in September 2007 to honor prestigious groups of athletes, coaches, and university supporters and their champion spirits. Since then, 36 individuals and four teams have been inducted. These individuals merit distinction for their accomplishments and leadership in athletic endeavors for Pitt-Johnstown.

Last year’s class, which was inducted on April 12, 2014 included: Eric Dinyar ‘97 (Baseball), Barry Gresh ‘80 (Wrestling), Ken Keiper 1971-97 (Baseball Coach), Emanuel “Book” Richardson ‘98 (Men’s Basketball), and Lenore Shimkus-Schell ‘84 (Women’s Basketball). Pitt-Johnstown also recognized the 1996-97 men’s basketball team for earning the program’s first NCAA Division II Regional berth.

STUDENT-ATHLETE EXCELLENCE:MOUNTAIN CAT KUDOS!

Lef t to R igh t : P res iden t Jem Spec ta r , E r i c D inyar , Lenore Sh imkus-Sche l l , Ken Ke iper ,

Bar ry Gresh , and A th le t i c D i rec to r Pa t Pecora

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• Pitt-Johnstown completed its first year in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. • Pitt-Johnstown won the Women’s PSAC Volleyball Tournament.• Travis McKillop won an individual PSAC Wrestling Tournament.

• NCAA post-season success:• Women’s Volleyball competed in its first ever NCAA tournament.• 7 wrestlers qualified for the National Tournament.• 4 wrestlers earned All-American honors: Travis McKillop, Zac Bennett, Dave Fogle, and Josh Duplin.• Travis McKillop: NCAA National Runner-Up.

• 240 student-athletes participated in intercollegiate sports (140 men and 100 women). • The student-athlete mean grade point average was higher than the mean GPA for the overall student body in both semesters.• Kimberly Bonnett (Women’s Soccer) and Michael Palkovitz (Baseball) received the Lowell D. Shaffer Student-Athlete Award, presented

to a student involved in the college’s intercollegiate athletics program who demonstrates academic excellence. • Rachel Johnson (Women’s Basketball) and Tyler Rothbauer (Men’s Soccer) received the Faculty-Senate Scholar-Athlete Award, pre-

sented to a graduating senior who participates in the college’s intercollegiate athletics program, is involved in extra-curricular activities, and demonstrates academic achievement.

• Katherine Dalzell (Women’s Golf) received the Dr. Christopher J. Morgan Mathematical Advancement Award for academic excellence in a mathematics major.

• Ian Vescovi (Men’s Basketball) received the John D. Wilson Mathematics Research Award for outstanding research in mathematics or statistics.

• William Luther, III (Men’s Basketball) received the Academic Achievement in Business Award presented for academic excellence and extraordinary dedication in the completion of one’s undergraduate studies in Business.

• Michael Palkovitz (Baseball) received the George E. Letcher Jr. Accounting Award for achievement in accounting. • Ian Vescovi (Men’s Basketball) was recognized as a University Scholar (top 2% of their class at the University).• Seventeen student-athletes received Academic Achievement Awards from the DII Athletics Directors Association for completing at least

two full years of school with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above. Information from the 2013-2014 Academic Year

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A c h i l d h o o d f a s c i n a t i o n inspired by tales of faraway lands has given a recent Pitt-Johnstown graduate both the wanderlust and commitment

for a career in international education. This past August, Lisa Marie Slippy ’12 was packing her suitcase in preparation for just the latest foreign posting in her varied personal itinerary. Not for the first time, Gordon and Ruth Ann Slippy would see their daughter off to her next adventure

in another country, a new life in a strange culture—this time to the Czech Republic, for a teaching opportunity in Prague.

“I have always been interested in meet-ing people from other countries,” said Slippy. “Relatives who traveled would bring presents from abroad, and I knew I would travel, too.” At age 14, she got her chance when she volunteered to join a mission-related construction project in Mexico. “I was learning how to plaster,” she recalled, “until a hurricane interrupted

our trip and we had to cross back into the States for safety’s sake.”

Other opportunities followed during Lisa’s high school years in Pittsburgh: a stint in a Native American community in Kiowa, Oklahoma, as well as a mission trip to Atlanta to work with homeless people. By the time she enrolled at Pitt-Johnstown as an education major, Slippy was an old hand at opening both her head and heart to new people from different cultures, and finding her niche, making her own contri-bution in whichever situation she found herself.

During the summer of 2011, fresh out of Professor Bill Kory’s “Geography of Africa” course, Slippy joined a Youth with a Mission (YWAM) project in Arusha, Tanzania. “It was my first time on a plane, and I was traveling alone,” she explained.

“It was a real learning experience, a test of my theory that I could do this.” The first leg of the trip was to Ethiopia, and proved interesting, to say the least. “The Harlem Globetrotters were on the plane, en route to Ethiopia! I also spoke with a guy—an American who was getting married to an Ethiopian girl.” On to Kenya and finally to Kilimanjaro, then overland to her home for the next three months, Arusha.

“I taught ‘class five English’ at an ele-mentary school, which is roughly fifth grade, and art,” she said. Art supplies were limited. “We saved scraps of paper—we were thrifty—and shared crayons and paints. Some of my students were very talented.”

She was the sole American living with other volunteers in a compound formed by tall thorn bushes. Clearly, she loved every minute of her time in Tanzania. “I was sad to leave,” she admitted. She hopes to return to Arusha someday.

In the fall of 2012, Lisa’s freshly-minted teaching degree earned her a post at a Christian American school in Accra, Ghana, where she would teach students who hoped to continue their educations at U.S. universities. She was back in Africa, and found Ghana to be a world apart from Tanzania. “Tanzania’s cuisine is similar to Indian food, with spices and curries,” she explained. “In Ghana, the ingredients are more like Caribbean food, with cassava, plantain, mango, pineapple. Also fish and

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Lisa’s Travel Journal ExcerptAugust 19th - Leaving on a jet planeThe move started off on the right foot with a family lunch, no traffic to the airport, and helpful staff. I didn't cry saying goodbye to anyone; this is a first. Feeling under control but hopefully not too stoic. On the Zurich layover, I left the airport by metro...alone! Again chills of independence. Walked along the silvery water, climbed precarious steps for a breathtaking, misty lookout, and then sauntered back to the 'port without a hitch. Whew! Europe here it goes...

August 20th - Making myself at homeIt's muggy, I have on too many layers, and my bags are drooping my shoulders by the minute. Where is my pick up person? There he is! A paternal, energetic Scot scoops up my luggage and leads me to the great beyond. After a whirlwind tour of Bubeneč, the signing over of my life to the landlord, and filling my belly with cauliflower soup at a local shop, I set to the task of making my boundaries of familiarity as vast as possible.

August 21st - Exploring PragueWaking up in my chilly corridors to a high white ceiling and the silence of midmorning, it is time to explore. I lace up my running shoes, grab the keys, and leap out of the foreign flat. Without a map, a friend, or a car as a crutch, winding through the giant, ornately designed architecture of the city feels like a forbidden treat. Up a hill through an orchard and vineyard of the historic Prague Castle, across the dark chaotic gothic of Charles Bridge, and past coin-seeking statues with the eyes of men is this cobblestoned jewel of Central Europe... Need to take pictures before it all seems normal. Write it all down. Chew over how strangers surprise me, the way a crucifixion statue in the middle of the woods instills awe, or how chants echoing from our local stadium send shivers down my spine. And yet we're all together on this great planet, united by a common thread of our humanity. May we take time to reflect on the patterns of a culture, the makings of a story, the purpose of our choices. Hopefully our tale embroiders a bit of the rich tapestry no one has seen the end of yet.

September 1st - First day of schoolSchool started today. Absolutely lovely children - they are so small and eager to hear about geography! Quite an adjustment from the daily convincing of high schoolers that “learning is fun.” They will start with a rip-out map to see how well they grasp the continents and oceans, then move on to climates, population studies, and even a unit on Ghana. Funny how it is so interconnected with the last gig despite being a continent away. I will be teaching a babysitting course, as well as assisting in learning support and cooking. Variety is the spice of life!

‘jollof ’ rice, a sort of stew. And banku and fufu—these are balls of a sort of bread dough that you dip in stews. Always with your right hand—it is considered rude to eat with your left hand.”

Thanks to family and friends who chipped in to buy her plane tickets, Slippy made it home for Christmas that year. She remained in Ghana until summer, 2014, when she applied to teach in a British System school in Prague. At the Riverside School, she expects to serve along-side faculty from other C o m m o n w e a l t h countries such as C a n a d a o r N e w

Zealand. She has already acquired a German roommate, with whom she will share an apartment.

As she contemplated her move to the Czech Republic, Lisa tried to summarize the fundamental lessons she has gleaned from her already prodigious travels. “I do an exercise with my students called ‘Travel and You,” she said. “I make a flow chart on travel impacts, in three steps: you go to a new location, you learn, and what you learn changes you, changes your attitudes.”

She went on. “People tend to think in absolutes, what things should look like. But in different cultures, you cannot think in terms of good or bad—only different. There are good and bad characteristics in every society, but many things we THINK fit one or the other are actually just preference. It is very important to learn more respect for people of all cultures.” ▬

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Jeanne Wolford McKelvey ‘65 earned the highest honor that Pitt-Johnstown bestows upon its more than 20,500 alumni. The award recognizes individual achievements, leadership in professions, service to community, and loyalty to alma mater.

Pitt-Johnstown President Jem Spectar commented, “Ms. McKelvey has distinguished herself as a successful entrepreneur, business leader, attorney, and community citizen. Her outstand-ing advocacy work helped to establish the Windber Research Institute, which is at the cutting edge of scientific research, nationally and internationally. She rep-resents the very finest of Pitt-Johnstown alumni and stands as a shining example of career and professional success in the RealWorld, service to community, and pride in her alma mater.”

Ms. McKelvey is owner, director, vice president, and legal counsel for McKelvey Oil Company, Inc., a distributor of gaso-line, fuel oil, diesel fuel, kerosene, and lubricants in a six county area of West-Central Pennsylvania. She is also an owner and director of MountainTop Technologies, Inc., a Johnstown-based technology company specializing in computer and Internet-based learning programs for military, government, and private companies. In the past, she also served as senior vice president and general counsel for the company.

Prior to her current positions, Ms. McKelvey was a medical technologist and chief technologist at Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital; a chief technologist at the Johnstown Regional Blood Center; an allied health training program coordinator and assistant director for public affairs at Pitt-Johnstown; director, owner, secretary, and legal counsel for Highland Financial, Ltd.; and an instructor for Business Law at

St. Francis College.Actively engaged

in her community, Ms. McKelvey is sec-retary of the Board of Directors, execu-t i v e c o m m i t t e e member, immediate past chairman of the finance and person-nel committee, and initiator of the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center for Windber Medical Center; treasurer of the Board of Directors, incorporator, and trustee for Windber Research Institute; vice chair-man, director, and secretary of the Board for 1st Summit Bank; and member of the Hiram G. Andrews Center Special Planning Task Force, among myriad other present and past positions. As a loyal alumna, Ms. McKelvey is a Pitt-Johnstown Alumni Association (previously known as Alumni Council) member and a mem-ber of Golden Panthers. She served as past director for the Pitt-Johnstown Foundation for Campus Ministry, which presented her the Chi Rho Award in 1978.

Following an early graduation from Adams Township High School (she skipped her senior year), Ms. McKelvey enrolled at Pitt-Johnstown where she majored in microbiology ; she was accepted into Pitt-Oakland’s first class in its School of Medical Technology. She received a master’s degree in biochemistry from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In 1984, then-Governor Richard Thornburg appointed her to the Board of Medical Education and Licensure for the Commonwealth, where she served for ten years.

Ms. McKelvey later went on to earn

her juris doctorate degree at the Dickinson School

of Law. She is admit-ted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the Supreme Court of Pennsy lvania , the Supreme Court of Florida, and the We s t e r n D i s t r i c t

of the United States Fe d e r a l C o u r t f o r

the Third Circuit. Ms. McKelvey is a member

of the Fulton, Cambria, and Allegheny County Bar Associations.

Additionally, she studied at St. Andrews University in Scotland and Cambridge University in England.

Ms. McKelvey is a 15-year breast cancer survivor, which reached stage four in 2008. A supporter of breast cancer research and awareness, Ms. McKelvey was honored as the 2013 recipient of Windber Research Institute’s Taunia Oechslin Community Advocate for Breast Cancer Research Award at the fifth annual Pink Tie Affair to celebrate breast cancer awareness month.

A native of Johnstown, Ms. McKelvey resides in Salix with her husband William G. McKelvey and twenty-year-old twins, Colt and Chey. During her free time, she enjoys flying, horse training and riding, golf, sewing, music, and skating. She is a private mission-qualified instrument rated pilot and is a commissioned Colonel in the Civil Air Patrol (CAP); she was the first woman ever appointed as National Controller of the CAP.

On learning of her selection, Ms. McKelvey stated that she was very hon-ored to be presented the Pitt-Johnstown Distinguished Alumni award. ▬

A DistinguishedAlumnaJeanne Wolford McKelvey ‘65 was named the Pitt-Johnstown2014 Distinguished Alumni recipient.

George D. Zamais ‘53 was named the 2015 Distinguished Alumnus. Read about him in our next issue.

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1960sMarlin Mickle ‘60, the Nickolas A. DeCecco Professor in Pitt’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has developed breakthrough innovations around radio fre-quency-based electronics. His innovations range from wireless ambient energy harvesting, burst switches, and tine antennae to devices for deep-brain stimulation and medication blister pack safety packing.

Dr. Kathleen E. George ‘63 recently published two books, A Measure of Blood, the seventh in a series of police thrillers set in Pittsburgh, and The Johnstown Girls, a stand-alone novel about the town and the floods.

1980sLynn M. Davis ‘81, CEO of the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, was named the 2013 CEO of the Year by the Center for Nonprofit Management. Under Davis’ leader-ship, DCAC served more families, educated more professionals, and raised more funds than in any other time in DCAC history.

W. Thomas Phizacklea ‘81 was selected as McDaniel College’s new Vice President for Administration and Finance on June 23, 2014.

E i l e e n S h a r b a u g h ‘85, married to David Sharbaugh ‘86, co-founded a non-prof i t in P i t tsburgh ca l led Jeremiah’s Place, the area’s first crisis nursery that provides temporary

non-custodial care of young children when the family is in crisis or in need of additional ser-vices or stability. They have served 98 children since opening on April 21, 2014.

1990sRobert W. Jaynes ‘95 has over ten different patent applications currently being processed by the USPTO, ranging from robot guidance systems to hand held tools for the Medical Industry. He is working as a Senior Robotics

and Automation Engineer in Pittsburgh, design-ing robots and automation in the medical field.

Carri A. Greczek ‘96 and Steven G. Platt ‘96 were married in November 2014.

Daniel R. King ‘97, CPA, is Manager of SEC Reporting at BNY Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA.

Barron Whited ‘97, a graduate in biology and communication, recently was filmed in two CBS TV segments (KDKA-TV Topic: How Kids Can Explore Future Careers & WTAJ-TV Topic: Tips for High School Graduates) to help students and parents of elementary, secondary, and post-secondary children.

Philip E. Rohanna ‘98 and Dr. Christine M. Lesosky ‘04 were married on September 21, 2013.

Jaclyn M. Caddy ‘99 and Jarrod Tanner were married on June 22, 2013 at Pitt-Johnstown.

A Pittsburgh suburb marked the 5th anniversary of the slaying of FBI agent Samuel Hicks ‘99 by unveiling a memorial monument to him near the township’s hall in November 2013.

2000sJason S. Kurtz ‘00 and Mandy L. Nemeth ‘01 were married on June 29, 2013 in Johnstown.

Paula M. Carlson ‘01 finished the NYC Marathon on November 3, 2013 in just 4:57:00.

Diana M. Dongell ‘03 and Donald Siddoway were married on June 22, 2013 in York, Pa.

Andy Marsula ‘06 and Nikki (Rojtas) Marsula

‘07 celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary this summer. They reside in Pittsburgh and have two boys, Drew, 3, and Neil, 9 months. Nikki teaches part-time online with Think Through Math, providing live help to students all over the US, from grade 3 through Geometry. Andy works in the Learning & Development depart-ment of UPMC as an Instructional Designer, creating and managing online trainings.

Elijah R. Garshnick ‘07 and Pit t-Johnstown’s A l u m n i R e l a t i o n s C o o r d i n a t o r K a y l a Fyock were marr ied on September 6, 2014 in Homer City, Pa. Eli accepted a position this

year with Westinghouse in Blairsville, Pa. as a Supply Specialist.

Kevin D. Hillegas ‘07 and Danielle Brunot were married on October 12, 2013 in Friedens, Pa.

Thomas A. Leslie ‘08 is engaged to be married to Nicole Brownlee on April 25, 2015.

Kurtis J. Pierce ‘09 and Jenalyn M. Young ‘11 are engaged to be married in the summer of 2015.

Beth A. Sandak ‘08 became a f i rs t - t ime homeowner and pur-chased p rope r t y i n Richland Township of Johnstown.

2010sAdam M. Charles ‘10 and Elisa Cekada were married on November 16, 2013.

Kayla A. Hyatt ‘10 and John Baum Hostetler II were married October 18, 2013 in Columbia, S.C.

Kayla J. Menear ‘10 and Andrew Carroll were married on August 17, 2013 in Somerset.

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serving as a community development volunteer in Mozambique for The Peace Corps, working with a local health center, two community based organizations, and a girls’ empowerment group.

Bader M. Abulaban ‘11 lives in Indian Lake, Pa. and has visited 23 countries. Most recently, Bader went to Amman, Jordan to visit his grandfather. From there Bader and his father traveled to Petra and then to Aqaba where they went scuba diving in the Red Sea.

Chris S. Dempsey ‘11 took his professional MMA career to a new level by accepting a UFC fight on just 19 days’ notice. He fought in Dublin, Ireland on July 19, 2014 against the UFC vet Latifi at UFC Fight Night 46. Dance F. Drier ‘11 graduated from Widener University School of Law and took the PA Bar Exam.

Jared N. McDonald ‘11, of Bedford, is engaged to Nicole Lightner with a tentative wedding date of April 4, 2015.

Alex J. Pozun ‘11 and Melissa Ludwig were married on July 19, 2014 at St. Francis University.

Joseph A. Anderson ‘12 married Trisha D. Nikonow ‘11 on August 31, 2013. The two Pitt-Johnstown business grads and their 2-year -old daughter, Taylor Brynn, welcomed the newest addition, Kennedy Jo, into their family on June 27, 2014. Joseph, who completed his MBA from Trident University International, Magna Cum Laude, on June 29, 2014, will be starting a new career with AXA Financial Advisors.

Meghan L. Beam ‘12 is engaged to be married to Jack Rupert. The two hope to set a date for their wedding in fall of 2015. In August, 2014, Meghan took on the

position of Marketing Manager and Executive Assistant for L.S. Sadler in Indiana, Pa.

Frank J. DiLoreto ‘12 and Emily E. Spinos were married July 27, 2013 in Indian Lake, Pa.

Allison M. Durica ‘12 is engaged to be married to Kevin Miller Jr. in the summer of 2015.

Angela R. Hancharik ‘12 and Chad Paronish were married on June 28, 2014.

Myers W. Miller ‘12 is engaged to be married to Brittany Hall on September 5, 2015.

Ashlyn Ahearn ‘13 recently accepted a posi-tion as a first-grade school teacher at Hickory Creek Elementary School in Jacksonville, Fl.

Kathleen M. Bango ‘13 and Mike Stossel were married on September 28, 2013 on the Pitt-Johnstown campus.

Kat ie L . Bozic ‘13 is going to climb the 53-story Three Logan Square Skyscraper in Philadelphia on March 21, 2015. The event is a

fundraiser by the American Lung Association called the Fight for Air Climb. Her involvement is to honor her mom, Sharon, who has been battling a rare lung disease since 2005.

Dylan T. Johnson ‘13, a finance major, has been dedicating his time toward the launch of a quantitative systematic hedge fund known

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In MemoriamHeather M. Alt ‘97Keith Boring ‘75

George E. Bracken ‘48Ronald G. Bresnicky ‘49

Peter W. Chiodo ‘65

Cynthia L. Gardella ‘67John R. Haywood ‘59

James Kist ‘97Douglas Krofina ‘70

Anne Mantini ‘74

Paul Pasternak ‘48Julie Pavlovich ‘77

John E. Sheehan ‘48 Timothy Wess ‘89

Sharon K. Yake ‘62

George BeachDr. Gerald L. Brown ‘58

George JurichDr. Stanley Long

Dr. Richard O. MeadDorothy Mesaros

Helen PartschDr. John R. Quinn

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as “Sardonyx Capital,” a trading system that utilizes quantitative functions to produce high probability low-lag signaling for entry of posi-tions and a dynamic risk-management method to exit positions. Dylan planned to launch this hedge fund in January.

Donald B. Partner ‘13 enlisted in the United States Navy and obtained a position as an Information Systems Technician. He planned to move to the Great Lakes in February to start his new job and to pursue a master’s degree.

Juliette M. Slonka ‘13, a program assistant in the Undergraduate Admissions Office at University of Central Florida, is pursuing her MA in Educational Leadership at the University of Central Florida.

Matthew K. Ziance ‘13 is currently a Social Media Marketing Coordinator at NBC Sports located in Stamford, CT. He works on many social accounts, including NBC Sports, designs graphics, par-

takes in live Tweet events, and can be found behind-the-scenes at photo-shoots, TV shows, and games. Matt worked at the Winter Classic in DC, Super Bowl Week in Glendale, AZ, and on the horizon is the Rio Olympic Games.

Chelsea L. Fallier ‘14 received the job of Regional Coordinator at the Epilepsy Foundation Western/Central PA.

Doritha C. Gibson ‘14 accepted a position in August 2014 as a Registered Nurse at the

Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Cliff Maloney, Jr. ‘14 traveled to California fol-lowing graduation to serve as political director o f I g o r B i r m a n f o r Congress. After the race,

he accepted the position of northeast regional director for the non-profit group Young Americans for Liberty in Arlington, Va. Recently, he accepted the role of Sam Harris, a business tycoon, in a professional production of “The Keys.”

Evan D. Sawyer ‘14 is engaged to be married to Lindsey Antolik on Aug. 8, 2015. Evan is an engineer at Westmoreland Mechanic Testing and Research, Youngstown.

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alumni association board

ELECTED MEMBERS

Student Senate President

Shelby Smith ‘15

Blue and Gold Society President

Kelly Blackhurst ‘15

OFFICERS: 2013-2015

PresidentGladys K. Go ‘92

Vice PresidentWilliam R. Crowe ‘78

SecretaryNancy Rottler ‘90

TreasurerJeffrey S. Philibin ‘88

Executive Director of Development & Alumni

Relations Jesse Pisors

Mark Stephens ‘14 Jeanne Delich Susko ‘85 Ben Vinzani ‘74

Douglas Ledney ‘87Susan Blazosky ‘91 Renée Kerr ‘93 Jeffrey Kubay ‘92 Rebecca M. Lear ‘77

Cliff Maloney, Jr. ‘14

Paul Leonard, Jr. ‘77

Ernie Mantini ‘79 Lacey Slavich Ott ‘07 Jason Pierce ‘13 Jenna Ricci ‘09 Jonathan Rutledge ‘00

Beth Sandak ‘08 Matt Sernell ‘06Katherine E. Rutledge ‘08

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This summer, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown alumnus Richard Bross ‘73 endowed the Bross Family

Scholarship in Business. The endowment will reward students who are Business majors, who have demonstrated academic excellence, who possess strength in communication and inter-personal skills, and who have demonstrated ethical leadership.

Mr. and Mrs. Bross gave gifts totaling close to $300,000, providing initial endowment funding for the scholarship. They also have a testamentary inten-tion to donate an additional $250,000 to the scholarship in the future.

“We are deeply appreciative to Rick and

Susie Bross for this generous endowment gift. Not only will it make a significant dif-

ference for many Pitt-Johnstown students for years to come, but I expect that it will prompt other alumni to consider how they

can help secure the University’s mission for future students. Rick has set a high stan-

dard for other alumni to follow, and we are profoundly grateful,” said Pitt-Johnstown President Jem Spectar.

Mr. Bross graduated from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown magna cum laude with a BA in economics and was a divisional scholar in economics. Despite gaining a wonderful edu-cation overall, Mr. Bross felt that he graduated lacking strong com-munication skills, specifically in critical reading and writing and in public speaking. He worked hard during the beginning of

his career with Hormel Foods to develop those skills through taking classes, train-ing, personal study, practice, and even

donor F E A T U R E |

“For some time we have wanted to help

Pitt-Johnstown develop talented, future leaders.

This will be our number one beneficiary. We are delighted

our wish is now reality.”


working with his wife, Susie. In addition, Hormel Foods, a company with strong values and ethics, instilled in him a deep commitment to people – employees, cus-tomers, shareholders – who deserve the best leaders they can trust to build their companies the right way, over time with all stakeholders’ best interests in mind. To this end, Mr. Bross is a fervent supporter of business graduates possessing strong skills over a wide spectrum of learning.

“Our goal for the Bross Family Scholarship is to develop strong leaders with the communication skills and unwav-ering integrity needed to assure our bright future. We need such leaders both in the private and public sectors,” said Mr. Bross.

To support that goal, the Bross Family Scholarship in Business will provide tuition and support to one student per year who has a major in Business. To be eligible for the Bross Family Scholarship in business, a student must be a business major entering his/her junior or senior year with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed at least 9 credits in economics. Finally, the student must demonstrate proficiency in communications, human relations, and ethical leadership through coursework, academic awards and honors, and extra-curricular activities.

In regard to their donation to Pitt-Johnstown, Mr. Bross closed, “Susie and I worked hard, but we were also very lucky. We believe it is important to give back to our communities, both in time and finan-cially. We have done so for much of our lives. We decided to narrow our financial giving to only a few areas so the amount dedicated to each would be meaning-ful. For some time we have wanted to help Pitt-Johnstown d e ve l op t a l e nt e d , future leaders. This will be our number one beneficiary. We are delighted our wish is now reality. We encourage others, especially alumni, to consider investing in the University’s future.”

Ap r i l D a v i s , a s e n i o r P i t t -J o h n s t o w n business-account-ing major, was the first recipient of the Bross Family S c h o l a r s h i p i n Business.

Af ter b e ing a w a r d e d t h e

scholarship, Davis said, “I am very excited about this scholarship. I would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Bross for their gener-osity, and for the criteria of the scholarship. It’s not just based on academics, on which I do work very hard, but most important to me was the aspect of ethical leadership. I think it’s really important that we lead with honesty and integrity. If people can-not trust our work, our work is worthless.” ▬

• 10 student callers• 12,716 phone calls to alumni and past donors• More than 240 first-time donors• 353 pledges and donations received• Average donation: $85.64• Average amount raised per hour: $432• Total raised: $23,255 for Pitt-Johnstown Annual Fund• More than 1,000 database updates

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honor roll of D O N O R S |

DONORS OF $10,000 AND UP Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Bross ‘73Community Foundation for the AllegheniesConemaugh Health SystemG. William Klemstine FoundationRonald Hoover ‘56 and Jean Hoover ‘56Hormel Foods CorporationScott Electric Foundation, Inc.June E. Swank ‘49The Hite CompanyVira I. Heinz Endowment

DONORS OF $5,000 - $9,999AmeriServ FinancialCTC FoundationEQT FoundationMartin A. Fritz, Esq. ‘86Highmark Blue Cross/Blue ShieldLane R. Miller, PhD ‘79 and Louise K. MillerThe T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving

DONORS OF $1,000 - $4,9991st Summit BankAir Products and ChemicalsMr. and Mrs. John BerkBerwind CorporationAlbert Christ and Vicki ChristRosemary A. Cirelli, MD ‘80Concurrent Technologies CorporationVincent L. Coppola ‘01Edith Davis Eve FoundationExcelloy Industries, Inc.Eileen M. Gardenhire ‘87Robert K. Gramling ‘78H. F. Lenz CompanyRose Mary Hagadus ‘57Sean C. Isgan, PE, PLS ‘82Vincent J. and Marjorie B. Jacob ‘77Johnson Controls FoundationJohnstown Environmental Management Corporation (JEMCOR)JWF, Inc.Diane E. Keafer ‘79Yvonne M. Keafer ‘79Donald F. Koontz ‘66Peter Korch ‘84 and Elizabeth MorganMarilyn J. KreitzburgDouglas L. Krofina ‘70Laurel Auto GroupPaul E. Lego ‘54Matthew J. Maldet ‘87Middough, Inc.Minnie Patton Stayman FoundationWilliam J. Mullaney ‘82Northrop Grumman FoundationPennsylvania Society of Professional EngineersRichard J. Ragan ‘78Samuel Hicks Memorial FundMr. and Mrs. Carl R. Sax ‘58Carole A. Schilling ‘63Slovenian Savings and Loan AssociationSnodgrass Certified Public AccountantsSodexo Operations, LLCSomerset Trust CompanyAnthony T. Sossong ‘53Dr. Clark W. StrausserDr. and Mrs. Alan H. TeichDr. Kamal VermaW. Jeffery Carey AssociatesThomas J. Wehner ‘72Douglas R. Weimer, Esq. ‘75Wilmington U.S. Charitable Gift Trust

DONORS OF $500 - $999Armstrong World IndustriesBCL Manufacturing, Inc.Dr. Ronald J. Brzana ‘86Caring Family Dentistry, PLLCGilbert E. Caroff, Esq. ‘52Freeman James Fullerton ‘76 and Jean Fullerton ‘76General Electric FoundationWilliam C. Go, Jr., MDRalph S. Graff ‘43Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. HlivkoGerald S. Johnston, MD ‘51Dr. Catharine B. KlossRobert W. Knipple ‘87Jeffrey K. Laird ‘87Jeffrey Lavine and Dr. Mary LavineReta M. Peck-LongFrank Mardis and Edith MardisGary Minchau, DMD ‘68 and Susan Minchau ‘68Dolores MorganRoma Verma-Murthy ‘83Barbara L. Parkins ‘80Joyce A. Radovanic ‘05Riggs Family FoundationPhilip J. Sebes ‘69Joseph M. Sernell ‘06Dr. and Mrs. Edward S. Shapiro ‘73Col. Philip C. Skuta ‘87Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas SobieskiThe Rehab Centre, Inc.Tri County Claims AssociationTri-State Development Enterprises, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. VermaWendy’sMr. and Mrs. Glenn WilsonDr. and Mrs. Donald Wygal Sr.

DONORS OF $101 - $499Anne M. Baker ‘83Susan Marie Aurandt-BarkerKathy Russell Beam ‘82Mr. and Mrs. James F. BeenerJessica Bellas, PE ‘93Leah Benner ‘55John W. Bernet ‘48Susan M. Blazosky ‘91 Zachary S. BodoloskyRobert I. Boose II, Esq. ‘80Malcolm H. Bremer, MD ‘63Dr. Harry L. Bremer ‘66Charles P. Burnett, Jr.Chevron Texaco CorporationLucinda S. Custer ‘82David J. Murphy Real EstateAmy Helt-DeCamp ‘95Delta Sigma Chi Alumni AssociationJames C. Dewar and Patricia DewarEagles RidgeRoy Erb ‘55 and Ann ErbThomas C. Frank ‘68David H. Fyock ‘62Kenneth T. GackaLyndal M. GarbarinoMr. and Mrs. Robert A. GleasonMarian E. GojmeracDaniel A. Gotwald ‘80Deborah A. GreggDrs. William M. and Nancy C. Grove ‘67Grace L. GrumblingDr. Clyde and Kay Harriger ‘49Bruce and Ednita HaselrigDr. Terry L. Herter ‘74

Bob and Julie HorowitzDr. Joseph Ieni ‘69 and Carol Ieni ‘69Jacoby Pawlowski Trexler ArchitectsDavid and Mary JeckavitchJohnstown Material Handling IncorporatedMr. and Mrs. William C. KennyRita M. King ‘74Henry B. Klinar ‘76Kongsberg Defense CorporationKevin R. Kunkle ‘95Mr. and Mrs. Elmer C. LasloLaurel Motors Holding CompanyDr. Karen T. LeeLeventry, Haschak & Rodkey, LLC - Attorneys at LawThomas R. LobbLuther P. Miller, Inc.Ronald MaceykoErnest J. Mantini, DMD ‘79 and Linda Mantini ‘88Dr. and Mrs. Camille J. MaravalliMatthew S. Mazonkey ‘05Gerald R. Mock and Dorothy MockMr. and Mrs. David E. MoranPaul A. Moravek ‘83Alex A. Nibert, Jr. ‘88Douglas K. Oakley ‘72Carl R. Pataky ‘62Rosemary Pawloski and Edwin T. PawlowskiMr. and Mrs. Howard M. Picking IIIJohn T. Pion, Esq. ‘82Michael Paul PoderPaul PontiusJoseph M. Popchak ‘76Michael J. Popchak ‘76Re/Max Team RealtorsWilliam and Mary Ann RiggsMr Daniel W. RulloRonald P. Rusinak ‘69Jonathan A. Rutledge ‘00Estelle Quinn-Sell ‘49Rachel Marie Sernell ‘08Theresa M. Shustrick ‘73Dr. and Mrs. Thomas F. SigmundSinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.Frank H. Smigla ‘83David B. SmithRobert G. StenbergJoseph Strigle ‘80 and Kay StrigleDrs. Clifford and Carolyn ThompsonKathryn Toth ‘70 and John TothDamon J. Vaccaro ‘98Mr. and Mrs. George P. ValkoKenneth E. Walsh ‘66Karen A. Warner-Hitchner ‘77Timothy and Colleen WarnerLawrence R. WernerMarie A. Wilson ‘78Joseph J. WilsonDixie WilsonMatthew R. Zatko, Esq.Herman and Beverly Zilch

DONORS OF UP TO $100Paul T. Abram ‘62Dr. Tony J. Albertelli ‘97Patrick J. AlbrightLyle N. Alexander ‘79Allied Artists of Johnstown PennsylvaniaJohn W. AltmanAnna L. AntemannAon FoundationAramark

AT&T United Way/Employee Giving CampaignRalph Attivo and Barbara AttivoAXA FoundationAdele Azar ‘58Dr. and Mrs. Magdi AzerAline W. Waite-Bantly ‘44Natalie K. Conrad-Barnyak ‘94Bryan R. Battaglia ‘98Robert W. Baudoux Sr. ‘49James B. Baughman ‘87Patricia BeilchickAlan J. Bellomo ‘93Beneficial Services, LLCHarry Benford III ‘56Daniel BerkebileHazel J. BerkeyLinda J. Berti ‘78Patrick and Angie BerzonskiMr. and Mrs. James BickfordWilliam A. Bingler, Jr.Robert M. Blaschak ‘87Cindy L. BloughMark R. Bodenschatz ‘87Herbert W. Boerstler ‘51Brad E. Boerstler ‘92Andrea and Vance BolanEmil and Jan BolhaNatalie S. BombatchAndrew B. Boratko ‘72Dr. and Mrs. Joel E. BorkowGail BoucherPhilip W. Bowder ‘99Scott A. Bowman ‘87Mr. and Mrs. Craig BoyerMr. and Mrs. Dale BrackenCharles R. Bradford, Jr. ‘80Ernest R. Brennsteiner, Jr. ‘79Dr. and Mrs. William R. BriceJohn F. BunnellMr. and Mrs. Michael BurkMatthew J. BusatoAmy BuxbaumLeila E. CalderwoodNick and Betty CampitelliCharles J. CanninNancy H. Carlson ‘66Dr. Joseph H. CarneyJeffrey N. CarrJerry G. Cartwright, Esq. ‘75Richard CassoneMr. and Mrs. John R. ChandaBarbara B. ChaseDr. Gregory Chiartas ‘80 and Denise ChiartasMr. and Mrs. Dennis D. Clark ‘88Ronald Lee Cober ‘69David W. Coghe, MD ‘62Dennis R. Colbert ‘72Anthony G. College ‘03Kristy ConnorsDr. Philip Ray Cook ‘49Donald W. Cowie, CPA ‘77Lori A. Cox ‘96Jon S. Critchfield ‘05William R. Crowe ‘78Gregory C. Crowley ‘79Teri A. Cruse ‘93Christine N. CuddyRonald J. Cummins ‘92Dr. Cecil Cuppett and Patty CuppettByron Custer ‘63 and Lana Custer ‘65Byron C. Custer ‘71Eli Cvijanovich ‘74

The Year in GivingJULY 1, 2013 - JUNE 30, 2014

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Edward J. Cwik ‘92Ryan E. Daly ‘00Mr. and Mrs. Alfred D’ArcangeloMichael J. Dattilo ‘78Dr. James K. Davis ‘55Jesse R. Davis ‘13Judith L. DeAngelo ‘93Deloitte FoundationPhilip A. DeMarco ‘74Mr. and Mrs. William DeremerDr. Patricia S. DerrickMr. and Mrs. David DevanDaniel D. DevanRon DevineJeffrey Deyarmin and Diane DeyarminCharles O. Dimond Funeral Home, Inc. Shawn C. Dorian ‘89Georgene M. Dubovecky ‘71Donald B. DudleyDarlene DudukovichCol. and Mrs. H. V. DutchyshynDr. Jacob EasleyRichard D. Ehrlich ‘73Stephen R. Elias ‘80Mr. and Mrs. Tom EllenbergerKathleen M. Emert ‘85Joshua M. Eppley ‘12Erie InsuranceCatherine Esaias ‘51Ms. and Mr. Patricia A. EssermanGeorge and Anne FattmanDolores M. FatulaJeanne R. Feathers ‘87Barbara J. Feathers ‘99Joanne FelixJoshua Fetcko ‘09 and Lacey Fetcko ‘08Clare Ann FeyMarjorie M. Figura ‘78Mrs. and Mr. Tamara FineLisel Francfort ‘76 and Dr. Alfred FrancfortDavid L. Freas ‘04Dr. Fred E. Freeberg ‘57Lisa M. Freidhoff ‘07John E. Frick ‘82Richard and Barbara FroehlichBob and Joan FuhrmannJune Jeanette Furman-Janakovic ‘94Frederick S. Furst ‘80Gayle L. Fyock ‘79Justine A. Galentine ‘98Dr. Christopher A. Gallus ‘00 and Tracy D. Frombach ‘99Dorothy and W. Blaine GarlandWilliam M. GavlakMichelle L. Gelles ‘99Maj. Gary L. Gemas ‘78Gerald L. Fisher, DMDWilliam Giannone ‘73 and Stephanie GiannoneMr. and Mrs. Barry R. Gilchrist ‘71William L. Glosser, Esq.Paul Glosser ‘49 and Rita Glosser ‘76Chris A. GlovaJohn Goettlicher and Barbara GoettlicherLucille and John GoodwinArthur and Marlene GotjenLeonard R. Grus ‘83John and Barbara GulickDr. and Mrs. Brian GunnlaugsonMr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Guydo Jr. ‘82Marcia A. GuzziMichael R. and Linda S. GwinnDr. James F. Gyure ‘70 and Madeline Gyure ‘70H.A.S. EnterprisesJames D. HallahanLarry D. HallenbeckMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Haman ‘92Candyce D. Haman ‘78Roger and Sally HammondBetty J. HandCharles J. Hanley ‘81Mark B. Harshberger ‘91Lisa A. Hart ‘84Joy A. HartmanRichard Alan Hay ‘84Gregory A. Hay ‘83Joseph P. Heffley ‘06Nancy Lloyd-Heggi ‘70Elizabeth Ann Heggi ‘99Dennis J. HellerJessica L. Hershberger ‘02Kirsten HickeyHighland Financial Limited

Connie B. Hobbs ‘88Hometown Bar and GrillDr. Jeffrey P. Hooper ‘73Nancy L. Hoover ‘78Andrew S. Hovanec ‘56Lynn A. Hrabosky ‘81Gregor Hrescak ‘65Marjorie R. Hughes ‘43Dan L. Hummel ‘74Joan T. Hunt ‘77Derek J. Hunter ‘93Susan E. Hurrell ‘78Catherine R. Iapalucci ‘50IBM CorporationMark Ingram ‘81 and Lisa Ingram ‘83Loisann Jacovitz ‘66William James and Nancy JamesRobert James ‘79 and Michele James ‘79Stephen T. Jarabak ‘75Maestro Istvan Jaray and Renee M. ShawBonnie Bittman Johnson ‘60Evonne M. Johnson ‘87JP Morgan Chase FoundationAlvin E. Just ‘72Annette J. KamzikJohn P. Karr ‘62Adam Katrancha ‘96Janet E. Keefer ‘91Leanne KenderaVirginia G. Kevenk ‘84Sharon L. Kieta ‘91Paul Kiever ‘69 and Darlene Kiever Susan E. KiniryThomas M. KlebanMr. and Mrs. Michael G. KokusEdward A. KolsonJudy L. Konchan ‘96Andrew Kondas ‘75Richard Korber ‘84 and Stephanie Korber ‘75Barbara L. Korber ‘95Phyllis J. KoshewitzJames M. Koshute ‘85Jennifer J. Kotch ‘04Francis G. KovachStephanie J. Kowalczyk ‘71Kathleen K. Kowalczyk ‘74Dr. Donna L. Kowalczyk ‘83Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. KozakJoe and Lorna L. KubayJeffrey Kubay ‘92Charles E. KupchellaJennifer A. Kush ‘99Frank R. Kusher ‘68Virginia M. La Gue ‘51Robert J. LacovicDeborah R. LadymGloria LambertPhilip D. Langerholc Sr. ‘64Gary Lantz Sr.Angela M. Law ‘92Douglas A. Ledney ‘87Walter and Linda LefflerPaul W. Leonard Jr. ‘77Germain Letizia and Patricia LetiziaDavid J. Litterine ‘78Charles R. Lloyd ‘63Elaine M. Lobb ‘79Dr. Elisabeth Bell-Loncella and James Loncella ‘84Paul F. Long ‘84Mr. and Mrs. Richard LozanoffBlaine R. Lucas ‘78Alex Lushko and Barbara LushkoAdele J. Madera ‘99Thomas C. Malesky ‘86Georgia L. Martin ‘92Dr. George J. Maruschock ‘64Alice F. MasonMaryann Matolyak ‘73Dr. Robert W. MatsonMr. and Mrs. Bryon J. MazzoccoFlynn McCall ‘92 and Charmaine McCall ‘94Scott A. McClain ‘93Marie E. McCombieTheresa McCreary ‘88Thomas E. McCullough ‘72Lance D. McGough ‘99Robert J. McKelvey ‘87James G. Menges ‘84Merck Partnership for GivingMarie Inez. Mesoros ‘01Metropolitan Life FoundationMr. and Mrs. Donald R. Metz

Alan Metzler ‘82 and Elaine MetzlerMr. and Mrs. Frank P. MichaelisJeffrey P. Mickle ‘77Thomas Mihalic ‘67 and Stephanie Mihalic ‘70Zachary L. Milke ‘13Dean and Terrie MillerCraig Minnick ‘86 and Rebecca MinnickGerald E. Mock ‘48Doak and Lois MontagDr. Craig and Merikay MooreDave and Jane MordanRuth Ann Morello, RN ‘81Thomas R. MorganJack E. MosholderGeorge A. Mostoller ‘61Joyce E. Murphy ‘71Mickey MusulinNancy L. Nash ‘76Margaret L. Nastase John Nelson ‘79 and Sharon Nelson ‘79Jon S. Nestor ‘90New York Life Insurance CompanyNick E. Novak ‘81Bernard O’Connor ‘50 and Betty O’ConnorEdward and Marie OlshefskiJames OstinowskyOut of His Mind DanceKatherine L. Palazzolo ‘92Anne ParatoreDavid Pavlik ‘70 and Maureen Pavlik, RN ‘98Marian L. PellLaura Perry-Thompson ‘71Todd L. Peterson ‘68Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Philibin ‘88Jack Piatak ‘58Ron Piljay ‘70 and Susan PiljayMr. & Mrs. Jesse D. PisorsMichael W. Plazek ‘10Patricia A. Plummer ‘03Frank D. PlummerBernie and Linda PodluckyMaryellen PollinoReverend and Mrs. Julius C. Porcher, Jr. ‘78Raymond L. Porsch ‘76PPG Industries FoundationBrian J. Prebola ‘89Dr. Mark PreviteRichard E. Price, MDLenora PullekinesBrian Pundzak ‘85 and Tracey Pundzak ‘90Stephen Purich and Carol PurichCaren L. Quicquaro ‘83Daniel V. RadackJohn C. Rafferty, Jr. ‘75Martin J. Ragan, CPA ‘57Steven R. RakoczyThomas J. Reckner ‘79M. Colleen Reffner ‘67Patricia Reinbold ‘82 and Dr. Ronald G. ReinboldJames L. Reiser ‘66Mr. and Mrs. Colin B. RespetMr. Richard G. Rhodes, Jr. ‘94Dr. James RicheySanto Ricotta and Elaine RicottaTerry RihlMichael G. Ringler ‘87Rizzo’s of WindberRNDT, Inc.Veronica A. Roberts ‘05Maureen RomanoThomas Roskwitalski and Bonita RoskwitalskiMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. RossNancy A. Rottler ‘90Gregory Rys, PhD ‘81 and Jenifer Rys ‘82Gerald M. Safko ‘73Alexander Nassar Salem ‘49Beth A. Sandak ‘08Ronald Sandor and Janet SandorJerry Sandusky ‘70Dennis J. and Janet L. SawyerMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Schantz ‘70Mr. and Mrs. Walter SchneckLois E SchoenbergerMr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Schrock ‘94Carole L. SchrumJames A. Selapack ‘05Kenneth SelzerMary Rose Shaffer ‘88Elise M. Shaffer ‘81Mr. and Mrs. Alan V. ShanabrookRobert E. Shark ‘79Ray L. Sheets ‘78 and Dawna Sheets

Christine L. Shroyer ‘90Lt. Col. Steve Shuster ‘54John Sidler ‘82 and Susan Sidler ‘85Jim SiehlJeffrey F. Silka ‘89John R. Skoner DMD, MDSRobert J. Smolnik ‘73Cheryl D. Snyder ‘81Elaine B. Sojak ‘73Nancy E. SopichMary A. SpengerCatherine J. Spory ‘73St. Benedict ChurchDr. Steven and Beatrix SternDavid H. Stine ‘76James H. Stratton, Jr.Charles H. Straub ‘78John Stright ‘73 and Mary StrightVincent Strugala ‘99 and Christine Strugala ‘00Elizabeth C. StumpfFrank D. Stumpo, CPA ‘80Harvey Supowitz and Katherine SupowitzDavid L. Swain ‘87Reverend Robert G. SwansonLisa R. SwedowskiMaria SzczurRobin L. Taylor ‘82Kirsten L. Taylor ‘92Dr. Murray Teris and Florence TerisMillard D. and Jean L. ThomasDr. Wade L. Thomas ‘77Donald C. Thomas ‘47Kimberly A. Thompson ‘77Timothy T. WillJo Ann L. Tomb ‘71Donald M. Tomb ‘63John D. Toole ‘67Dr. Richard P. TorpCarolyn TreftsJames Trio ‘73James Uhler and Janet UhlerPaul UrbainMr. and Mrs. Michael ValkoDr. Malcolm Van Blerkom and Dianna Van BlerkomTroy L. Van Scoyoc ‘02Verizon FoundationShirley VernaRobert F. Vetock ‘75Ernest C. Vickroy ‘76Benedict Gabriel Vinzani, Jr. ‘74Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. Voytko ‘55Mr. and Mrs. Earl WadsworthMr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. WagnerBeverly WalerysiakDavid H. Walk ‘76Dr. Charles U. Walker ‘50George C. Walter ‘59Dr. Florence A. Warfel ‘60Daniel L. and Mary L. WargoMr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. WarnickMichael J. Waruszewski ‘98Jack WassamDr. and Mrs. Daniel R. WehnerRobert Weibley and Linda WeibleyDr. Joyce Z. Werner ‘79Robert and Janet WertzDanica B. WessTimothy T. WillClaire L. WilliamsWilliam G. Wilson ‘52Seth P. Wilson ‘85Herbert A. Wilson, Jr. ‘75Jacqueline Wintruba ‘82Beverly W. Withiam, PE ‘76Elizabeth Wolf ‘80Woodside Bar & GrillCatherine L. Yanzetich ‘70Melissa P. YarkowskiDaniel T. Yunetz ‘83Mr. and Mrs. Douglas L. YuraskoMr. and Mrs. Tony ZackHenry J. Zadell ‘57Mark A. Zdelar ‘84Jane M. ZimmermanStephen Z. Zufall ‘65


major G I F T |

The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown is pleased to announce a large, multi-fac-eted gift from the estate of the late Robert M. Smith that will

benefit the University and provide scholar-ships for local high school graduates who attend Pitt-Johnstown. The $3.75 million gift includes five components, including endowments to fund scholarships to local high school graduates, business faculty salaries, and scholarship support for Pitt-Johnstown business students.

A $1 million endowment will provide scholarships for top Somerset gradu-ates to attend Pitt-Johnstown; a $750,000 endowment will provide scholarships for Johnstown graduates to attend Pitt-Johnstown, and a $500,000 endowment will provide scholarships for Westmont graduates to attend Pitt-Johnstown. All three endowment funds will be managed by the University of Pittsburgh.

Pitt-Johnstown is partnering with Somerset Area High School, Greater Johnstown High School, and Westmont Hilltop High School to create the “Robert M. Smith Academy,” an innovative, multi-faceted program that adds to the value of the scholarships that will be awarded.

Some of the components of the Robert M. Smith Academy will include: early selection and transition of a cohort of students, additional financial support, and targeted advising for college success. These extraordinarily generous bequests are being leveraged by each partnership to reward excellence and increase higher

education access for young people from the community.

Additional scholarship support will be provided by a substantial gift from the estate of Robert M. Smith. With an initial fund balance of $750,000, this endowment will provide substantial scholarship fund-ing for business majors at Pitt-Johnstown in perpetuity.

Another gift from the Robert M. Smith estate will provide fund-ing in support of faculty salaries. This $750,000 endowed gift will provide sig-nificant, annual support for Business and Enterprise Division faculty positions.

“This gift represents the kind of phi-lanthropy that will make a long-term difference in countless lives in our region,” said President Jem Spectar. “We are pro-foundly grateful for Robert and Eunice Smith’s generous bequest and are con-fident that it will have a transformative impact in the lives of area students.”

President Spectar also expressed appreciation for the impressive leadership and vision shown by the school district leaders to broaden the impact of this gift.

Somerset Area School District Superintendent Krista Mathias said, “Our Board, faculty, and administrative teams are delighted to begin this impor-tant partnership with the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. The Smith Scholars Pathway—the brainchild of Dr. Spectar and his colleagues—will allow all Somerset students to gain access to Pitt’s dual-enrolled courses and other valuable, innovative components of this

collaboration.”Greater Johnstown Superintendent

Dr. Gerry Zahorchak said, “The Greater Johnstown School District is committed to providing students with opportuni-ties to earn college credit in high school. This partnership is another example of this commitment. We are pleased to offer this new pathway in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. This newly designed pathway will have a tremendous impact on our school, com-munity, and region.”

“I am excited about the opportunities the Robert Smith $500,000 gift will bestow upon the students at Westmont Hilltop High School,” said District Superintendent Donald B. Irwin, Jr. “Through our partner-ship with UPJ, a cohort of students will be able to vie for benefits while in high school for tuition-free dual-enrollment classes,”

He continued, “All families and stu-dents struggle with the crushing price tag of post-secondary education, and the accompanying debt that often goes with it. As an alumnus of UPJ, I know this scholarship will avail a great educational opportunity to our students. It is now up to the students to apply themselves in and out of the classroom to take advantage of this generous donation and the opportu-nities it presents.”

It is expected that high school gradu-ates from the Class of 2015 will be the first recipients of the Robert M. Smith scholar-ship funds. ▬

PITT-JOHNSTOWN NAMED IN $3.75 MILLION GIFT


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253 faculty staff

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alumni20,500+

student organizations100+

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value of volunteer time by faculty, staff, & students

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“Moving-in Day: Pitt-Johnstown Welcomes Freshmen to Campus,” The Tribune-Democrat, Aug. 22, 2014.

“$750K Legacy Will Help Johnstown Students,” The Tribune-Democrat, Aug. 26, 2014.

“ U P J E a r n s B e s t C o l l e g e Recommendation,” The Tribune-Democrat, Aug. 14, 2014.

“UPJ Grad Endows Bus iness Scholarship,” The Tribune-Democrat, Aug. 12, 2014.

“Concrete Canoes Take on the Que,” The Tribune-Democrat, June 22, 2014.

“Entrepreneurs, Ideas Take Center Stage,” The Tribune-Democrat, May 31, 2014.

“24 th Showcase to Commence: Entrepreneur PitchFest Added to Annual Event,” The Tribune-Democrat, May 28, 2014.

“Grant Aid Expanding UPJ Curriculum,” The Tribune-Democrat, May 7, 2014.

“Business Leader Earns University Alumni Award , ” The Tr ibune-Democrat, March 6, 2014.

“Three from UPJ Among National Inductees,” The Tribune-Democrat, Feb. 23, 2014.

“ U P J O f f e r s A s s i s t a n c e t o Entrepreneurs,” Daily American, Feb. 4, 2014.

“McGinty Unveils College Plan: Gubernatorial Candidate Speaks at UPJ,” The Tribune-Democrat, Jan. 8, 2014.

“UPJ’s Rukavina, Luther record career milestones,” The Tribune-Democrat, Dec. 22, 2013.

“UPJ Outlasts Cal to Capture PSAC,” The Tribune-Democrat, Nov. 24, 2013.

“Pitt-Johnstown Students’ Shack-a-Thon Spotlights Effects of Worldwide Poverty,” The Tribune-Democrat, Oct. 6, 2013.

“UPJ to Present Panel Discussion on Syria,” The Tribune-Democrat, Oct. 15, 2013.

“Retired UPJ Professor Speaks at Global Conference in Sweden,” The Tribune-Democrat, Oct. 13, 2013.

“Facility a Boost for UPJ Nursing Program,” The Tribune-Democrat, Sept. 28, 2013.

“UPJ Opens New Building” Daily American, Sept. 28, 2013.

“Pitt-Johnstown Saluted as Military Friendly School” The Tr ibune-Democrat, Sept. 11, 2013.

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