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Pitt-Bradford is marking February as Black History Month with a range of events, from a rhythm and blues vocalist to open forum discussions. 

A new scholarship in memory of a longtime Bradford veterinarian will benefit students in the health sciences, particularly veterinary medicine.

The Pitt-Bradford Sustainability Committee will sponsor a series of free workshops on indoor gardening with master gardener Bob Harris during January and February. 

Faculty spent the fall semester not only teaching, but also publishing and presenting research. 

The staff of Pitt-Bradford’s literary magazine Baily’s Beads will unveil its comic-book themed 2014 issue at the Annual Literary Magazine Celebration Wednesday. 

Dr. Walter Rhinehart, an adjunct faculty member in the psychology program at Pitt-Bradford, served on the Advisory Committee on Violence Prevention that presented its findings to the State Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 14. 

Seventeen residents of the region graduated last month from the Master of Social Work program.  

Dr. Tracee Howell has joined the Pitt-Bradford’s Office of the President as the executive associate to President Livingston Alexander. As executive associate, she will work at the president’s direction to oversee and support various university projects and programs; she will also serve as the officer responsible for compliance with institutional affirmative action policies and procedures.

Dr. Lisa Fiorentino, associate professor of nursing, has been named the director for the Center for Rural Health Practice at Pitt-Bradford, which will enable the center and the nursing program to collaborate on projects.

Minard Run Oil Co. has made a $25,000 contribution to Pitt-Bradford that will allow more high school students to take advantage of a program that allows them to earn college credit at minimal cost.