University Of Pittsburgh-Johnstown News
- Carnegie Science Center to host science stunt-man David Willey (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
posted on July 27, 2010 at 08:57:24 pm
David Willey — a physics professor at the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown who has performed seemingly death-defying stunts — will be doing a special show at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Carnegie Science Center on the North Side. - Dateline Pittsburgh: 7/16/2010 (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
posted on July 16, 2010 at 03:23:20 pm
Awards/Honors Arnetha F. Ball, the Visiting Barbara A. Sizemore Distinguished professor of urban education at Duquesne University, was presented with the Palmer O. Johnson Memorial Award by the American Educational Research Association. - High school graduates receive scholarships (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
posted on July 7, 2010 at 06:20:26 pm
Four area 2010 high school graduates received scholarships from the Norman and Lois Sollenberger Scholarship Fund distributed by New Guilford Brethren in Christ Church, Chambersburg. - Panthers' Walsh headed to DeSales (Reading Eagle)
posted on June 17, 2010 at 04:51:16 am
High school: Schuylkill Valley. Honors: Scored 29 of career 52 goals in senior season, earning All-Berks honors. Four-year varsity starter led Panthers to first division title in school history as senior. also led Schuylkill Valley fall club team to a title in 2008. - School board takes action on a number of personnel items (The Times Express)
posted on June 3, 2010 at 07:25:08 am
At its meeting last week, Gateway School Board took action on a number of personnel items. read more » - Oak Glen commencement exercises set for Thursday (Weirton Daily Times)
posted on May 26, 2010 at 04:17:27 pm
NEW MANCHESTER - The 134 members of the Oak Glen High School Class of 2010 will hold commencement exercises at 7 p.m. Thursday at the high school. The valedictorian is Nathan Keeler Mickinac, the son of Dan and Lynn Mickinac of New Manchester. - South Notables (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
posted on April 22, 2010 at 10:15:54 am
Four South Allegheny High School students won scholarships at the 71st annual Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair at the Carnegie Science Center last month. - Local residents earn academic honors (South Hills Record)
posted on April 15, 2010 at 08:14:47 am
Sonja Mastriano of Pittsburgh has made the dean's list for the 2009 fall semester at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Mich. read more » - Big Dem majorities in Congress in doubt as AFL-CIO meets (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
posted on April 11, 2010 at 11:08:54 pm
With congressional Democrats facing losses in November, labor strategists view the remaining months of this year as the best chance they'll have to have their priorities enacted. - RiverDogs Announce 2010 Opening Day Roster (OurSports Central)
posted on April 8, 2010 at 04:04:05 pm
CHARLESTON, SC - If you're a Clemson or South Carolina fan, or even a fan of the 27-time World Series champion New York Yankees, come to Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park and "Be Your Own Fan" as the Charleston RiverDogs begin its quest for its eight straight winning season, which is already the longest such streak in the South Atlantic League (SAL). - UPJ To Offer Nursing Degree (WTAJ-TV Altoona)
posted on April 3, 2010 at 02:57:23 am
The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown will open a new nursing program this coming fall. - 100 x 2 = A good reason for celebration (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
posted on March 24, 2010 at 11:21:20 pm
Two women at the UPMC Senior Community at Seneca Manor in Penn Hills, Dorothy "Dottie" Snyder and Mary Fisher, both turned 100 this month and friends, staff and relatives turned out for their party. - Former M'town star finishes sixth (The Lake County Record-Bee)
posted on March 16, 2010 at 05:58:45 am
OMAHA -- San Francisco State University senior Steve Franklin, a 2006 Middletown High School graduate, closed out his collegiate career on Saturday with a sixth-place finish in the heavyweight division at the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships in Omaha. - Wright first ever NCAA champion at NM Highlands (InterMat)
posted on March 14, 2010 at 07:52:20 am
NMHU's own Seth Wright made history on 3/13 in Omaha, NE as he wrestled his way to a NCAA Division II National Championship. This is the first ever NCAA National Championship for NMHU in any sport. Wright's victory came as he went 4-0 for the tournament. - Pennsylvania students help Habitat (WALB Albany)
posted on March 12, 2010 at 10:42:11 pm
Students from two Pennsylvania schools came together to help Habitat for humanity this week. - Bowie soccer players finalize college plans (Bowie Gazette)
posted on March 11, 2010 at 10:18:36 am
Two Bowie High School soccer players finalized their college plans on Tuesday morning, signing national letters of intent. Brian Graham, a three-time Gazette-Star All-County First Team selection signed with the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. - COLLEGE WRESTLING: Shippensburg's Barrick qualifies for Div. II tourney (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
posted on February 28, 2010 at 07:11:38 am
JOHNSTOWN -- Shippensburg University s wrestling team finished eighth in the NCAA Super Region I Duals on Saturday at the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown as junior 174-pounder Chris Barrick qualified for nationals. - Caffrey qualifies for hurdles final (The Hawk Eye)
posted on February 27, 2010 at 04:35:27 pm
Burlington High School graduate Jenna Caffrey, a senior at Iowa State University, qualified for the final of the women's 60-meter hurdles by finishing with the sixth-best qualifying time in the preliminaries at the Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships Friday at the Lied Recreation Center in Ames. - COLLEGE SPORTS Shippensburg's Barrick advances to semis (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
posted on February 27, 2010 at 07:11:47 am
JOHNSTOWN -- Shippensburg University wrestling junior Chris Barrick advanced to the 174-pound semifinals at the NCAA Super Region I Duals on Friday at the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown. - PUNXSUTAWNEY: Winter Sports Queen crowned during game (The Indiana Gazette)
posted on January 30, 2010 at 06:37:55 am
PUNXSUTAWNEY - The Winter Queen's Court has been selected at Punxsutawney Area High School and features Alexis Bianco, Amy Decker, Amy Harris, Joelle Hoffman, Megan McCully and Erica Weber. - 'The Simpsons' celebrates 450th episode (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
posted on January 7, 2010 at 09:15:49 pm
From slapstick to clever cultural gags, Fox's prime-time cartoon — in its 20th year — owes its wild success to many layers of comedy. - Local residents recognized for achievements and internships (South Hills Record)
posted on January 7, 2010 at 09:21:33 am
Dale Smith, 26, of Pleasant Hills, has completed training for the U.S. Capitol Police and graduated seventh in his class in December. read more » - Ambridge borough manager leaving post (The Beaver County Times)
posted on January 6, 2010 at 04:06:50 am
AMBRIDGE — Kristen Denne will soon leave her position as borough manager in Ambridge. Denne, an Ambridge administrator since August 2005, was hired Monday as city manager in Johnstown, Cambria County. She declined to comment when contacted Tuesday at her office in Ambridge. - Wrestling: Harcum leads Apprentice with three pins at Wilkes (Pa.) Open (Daily Press)
posted on December 29, 2009 at 02:41:28 am
The Apprentice School wrestling team sent five wrestlers to Wilkes-Barre, Pa. on Monday to compete in the 77th annual Wilkes Open at Wilkes University. - Defense still a problem for women, causes fifth loss of season (The Rocket)
posted on December 11, 2009 at 01:57:30 am
It was two completely different games as SRU women's basketball defeated Pennsylvania State University-Beaver last Thursday, 76-56, then fell to University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, 82-70, Tuesday. The Rock got its first home win of the season and improved to 2-4 overall after the win against Penn State Beaver. - Mixed martial arts attract former Saltsburg wrestler (Blairsville Dispatch)
posted on November 25, 2009 at 08:10:59 pm
Gina Delfavero can be reached via e-mail or at 724-459-6100. TUNNELTON -- When Caleb Ball began wrestling while still in elementary school, he had no idea that the sport would be giving him the experience he'd need to become a professional mixed martial arts fighter. - Defensive breakdown leads to defeat in home opener (The Rocket)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 01:50:42 am
Giving up 23 turnovers wasn't what SRU women's basketball team envisioned before its first home game of the season Wednesday night. The Rock took an early 10-point lead, but couldn't hold on in its 74-59 loss to Seton Hill University. Head coach Laurel Heilman said the Rock's goal is to have less than 16 turnovers per game. - Pitt-Johnstown Students Raise Awareness About Homelessness (WJAC 6 Johnstown)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 06:34:52 pm
Some University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown students are raising awareness that homelessness is a growing problem in the area. - Local Police Assisting At G-20 In Pittsburgh (WJAC 6 Johnstown)
posted on September 23, 2009 at 06:19:48 pm
Local and state police were in Pittsburgh on Wednesday offering assistance for the Group of 20 Summit. - Hot Couch Report: Breaking down the Big East (Cumberland Times-News)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 04:01:03 am
All summer, Big East football has confounded local, regional and national prognosticators. No one can say with certain who might win the league.