News

Sixteen residents of the region graduated Dec. 10 from the Master of Social Work program at Pitt-Bradford.

Sandy Green, executive assistant to the president at Pitt-Bradford, will retire at the end of 2011 after 29 years of service to the university.

Dr. Ron Binder, associate dean of student affairs, was the 2011 recipient of the Robert H. Shaffer Award from the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors.

Students from Pitt-Bradford traveled to Washington, D.C., to present to the Appalachian Regional Commission research they conducted on the creation of a trails hub in the area.

It’s hard for a college or program to say that it can guarantee a graduate a job, but Dr. Assad Panah, director of the petroleum technology program, can come pretty close.

Two students at Pitt-Bradford have been awarded a total of $1,350 in NEXT STEP Business Grants to start their own businesses.

Ninety-two students expected to graduate this month will be recognized with a reception on Sunday, Dec. 11.

Students from Pitt-Bradford presented research on a variety of different topics from campus sustainability to a study of funeral directors at the 12th annual Penn-York Undergraduate Research Conference held at the Venango Campus of Clarion University last month.

Pitt-Bradford has announced new directors for its international studies and criminal justice programs.

In an effort to help families cover the cost of college education, Pitt-Bradford has increased its merit scholarships for full-time freshmen and transfer students entering Pitt-Bradford in Fall 2012.