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University of Pittsburgh Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Dr. James V. Maher, whose significant support and advocacy of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford resulted in unprecedented growth, received the Presidential Medal of Distinction at a tribute reception and dinner on Monday evening.

Claudine Cooper, instructor of hospitality management at Pitt-Bradford, will compete Tuesday in the Pennsylvania Tourism and Lodging Association’s “Pennsylvania Palate.”

Pitt-Bradford hosted more than 140 high school and college students at a women’s leadership conference Friday to talk about “Lessons of Self-Leadership.”

Pitt-Bradford on Wednesday celebrated faculty and staff who “go beyond” and chose winners among the student body who submitted homemade Pitt-Bradford videos.

Two plays directed by Dr. Kevin Ewert, associate professor of theater at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, received high praise from a newspaper in North Carolina, where the plays were performed by the Manbites Dog Theater in Durham.

Pitt-Bradford has closed down its popular Science In Motion program after funding for the program was cut from the Pennsylvania state budget, which some educators think will adversely affect their schools’ science programs.

Pitt-Bradford recognized 10 faculty members celebrating service anniversaries at dinner held at Kelly’s Restaurant.

The Pitt-Bradford community has donated more than $3,500 to Save the Children for its relief efforts in Haiti.

Dave Wannstedt, former National Football League coach and head football coach for the University of Pittsburgh, will speak to the graduating class of 2010 at Pitt-Bradford.

Dr. Samuel Fohr, professor of philosophy at Pitt-Bradford, retired during 2009 after 37 years of service.