25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival Celebrates the Healing Art of Storytelling
But this too is true: stories can save us
The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The harder the situation,” O’Brien says, “the more essential it is."
Pitt-Greensburg awards two four-year, full-tuition scholarships in annual competition
Competition for the four-year, full-tuition scholarships offered by the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg has closed, and this year’s two recipients were selected based on their application submissions and interviews with the selection committee. Ava LeeAnn Brumbaugh of Saxton, PA, and Cody Richmond
Pitt Fight returns with Victory through Violence event
Get ready for an unforgettable night as Pitt Fight, featuring wrestlers from Prospect Pro Wrestling, returns to the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg on Friday, March 21. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for this event that starts at 7 p.m. in Chambers Hall Gymnasium. Proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Headlining the event is the six-man Pitt Fight Championship Scramble, plus “Fight Night on University Drive” Street Fight and three Pitt Fight title defenses.
Pitt-Greensburg Charity Basketball Game benefits the Welcome Home Shelter
The Pitt-Greensburg student team might have won the competition on the gym floor, but Westmoreland County’s Welcome Home Shelter was the ultimate winner when it received a donation of $1,250 as the result of the Charity Basketball Game held at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg on Feb. 27 in the Chambers Hall Gymnasium. The event, now in its 18th year, was organized by the Student Government Association (SGA).
Panel: Journalists to discuss Media and Democracy
Editors, photojournalists, and reporters will come together to discuss the challenges and rewards of their work during a panel discussion at Pitt-Greensburg on Wednesday, March 12, at 6 p.m. in the campus’s Fireside Lounge.
Cobetto Lecture to look at freedom within community
The Dr. Bernard Cobetto Lecture on Contemporary Ethical Issues will explore the concepts of freedom and community. Sally J. Scholz, PhD, a professor of philosophy at Villanova University, will discuss “How Community Preserves Freedom.”
Pitt-Greensburg hosts annual ABASM meeting
Photo Caption: Olivia Long, PhD, congratulates her students on their first-place poster presentation "Effects of Lithium Chloride in C. elegans: A Potential Therapeutic Treatment for Huntington's Disease." From left: Long, Mackenzie Taylor, Taylor Podob, and Riley Lesko.
Early Bird Registration available through Nov. 30 for the Bobcat 6K + 5K Challenge
Early bird pricing for registration to compete in the Bobcat 6K + 5K Challenge is available through Nov. 30. Registration is currently $25 for either race but that price will increase to $30 for each race beginning Dec. 1. Those interested in entering both races will pay the early bird price of $45 ($55 after Nov. 30).
Pitt-Greensburg Storytellers Showcase Spotlights the Human Art of Stories Nov. 20
In these days of AI and robot-everything, storytelling—that natural human trait—may matter more than ever. Students, alumni, and faculty at Pitt-Greensburg will come together on Wednesday, Nov. 20 in McKenna Hall to celebrate this human art form with its Fall 2024 Storytellers Showcase.
The showcase features readings from poets and writers, debuts of short films and digital stories, and excerpts from film scripts. The event begins at 6 p.m. in McKenna 130 and is free and open to everyone.
Pitt-Greensburg Veterans Week Events
The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will hold a series of events during the week of Nov. 9 through Nov. 15 to recognize the service and sacrifice of military veterans and their families.
Joan Chambers Concert Series brings Nation, renowned a cappella duo, to Pitt-Greensburg
The Joan Chambers Concert Series will open its 2024-2025 season at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg on Friday, Nov.
Pitt-Greensburg Theater Company sharing the laughs this November with their production of Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit
The Pitt-Greensburg Theater Company will present Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit as their fall production.
Pitt-Greensburg Chorale and Campana Consort to host the Chorale Cafe
If you are a fan of movie music, musicals, doo-wop, and Big Band Swing music, plan to attend the Chorale Café on Oct. 16.