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​WCT’s Wings Across Westmoreland Art Installation to unveil at Pitt-Greensburg

The Westmoreland Cultural Trust (WCT), in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg (150 Finoli Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601), will unveil its 12th pair of wings at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21.

Pitt-Greensburg to host blood drive

The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will host a blood drive with Vitalant on Jan. 31. The drive opens at 11:30 a.m. and runs through 5 p.m. in the Smith Hall Lounge (150 Finoli Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601). The drive is open to the public as long as the Westmoreland County community COVID rating stays between the low and medium ranges. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins will be accepted.

Pitt-Greensburg’s Joan Chambers Concert Series performance rescheduled for Feb. 2

Due to inclement weather, the Jan. 19 performance has been postponed until Friday, Feb. 2.

VOICES Series debuts McKenzie Bonar’s “A Daughter’s Poems” with special guest poet Scott Silsbe

VOICES, Pitt-Greensburg’s literary series, will unite acclaimed poet Scott Silsbe and Pitt-Greensburg senior McKenzie Bonar to celebrate the release of Bonar’s debut poetry collection, “A Daughter’s Poems,” Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. in McKenna Hall 116. The event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for sale and signing.

Music at Pitt-Greensburg: “We Grow Stronger” theme inspires throughout the concerts

Music at Pitt-Greensburg has been busy preparing for performances that will occur November 16, November 17, and November 28.

The Pitt-Greensburg Chorale and Chamber Singers will present two opportunities to enjoy their fall concert:

VOICES Literary Series at Pitt-Greensburg Welcomes Author Sarah Shotland

VOICES, Pitt-Greensburg’s series will bring together author, playwright, and human-rights activist Sarah Shotland and Pitt-Greensburg student-poets McKenzie Bonar and Caitlin Cruser for a reading on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in The Fireside Lounge in Chambers Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

Joan Chambers Concert Series welcomes the Pittsburgh Trombone Project

The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will host the Pittsburgh Trombone Project (PTP) on Friday, Nov. 3, as part of this year’s Joan Chambers Concert Series. The 7:30 p.m. concert in the Mary Lou Campana Chapel and Lecture Center is free and open to the public.

Pitt-Greensburg invites the community to join in its Veterans Week activities

The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg (150 Finoli Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601) invites the community to join in honoring US Military veterans and current service personnel during this year’s Veterans Week events set for Saturday, Nov. 4 through Friday, Nov. 10.

Halloween Spooktacular: War of the Worlds and The Day the Earth Stood Still

For Christina Allaback, PhD, director of theatre at Pitt-Greensburg, the campus’s fall theatre production is a trip down memory lane. She remembers her father pulling out the vinyl album featuring Orson Welle’s The War of the Worlds for the family to listen to as part of their Halloween tradition. Building off of that tradition and memory, Allaback chose two radio plays for this semester’s theatre production.

The McKenna Foundation and The Eberly Foundation recognized for their support of Pitt-Greensburg science programs

The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg is celebrating the generous support of two regional foundations by naming areas within its science community in their honor.

Ongoing support by the Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation and The Eberly Foundation has provided funding to establish and grow key programs at the Hempfield Township campus.

Pitt-Greensburg VOICES Series Welcomes Award-Winning Producer/Writer/Director Melissa Martin

Award-winning Producer/Writer/Director Melissa Martin will pull the curtain back on the magic of indie filmmaking when she visits the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg as the inaugural speaker in the college’s VOICES series on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 6 p.m.

Growth through Knowledge and Understanding Speaker Series to raise awareness about biases, hate crimes, and marginalized people

The Westmoreland Diversity Coalition continues its commitment to create, through advocacy and education, an atmosphere of understanding and unity in Westmoreland County.

Dijon Henderson to receive PGAA Volunteer Excellence award

The Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association (PGAA) will present its Volunteer Excellence award to Dijon Henderson ’14 as part of the Alumni Celebration Dinner to be held Saturday, Sept. 30, (cocktails: 5:30 p.m./dinner: 6 p.m.) at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg.

Pitt-Greensburg to host American Red Cross Blood Drive as part of Blue & Gold Celebration

The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg (150 Finoli Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601) will host a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Smith Hall Lounge. The blood drive is open to the public. The American Red Cross states that there is a shortage of blood products and encourages anyone who is eligible to donate to please consider scheduling an appointment.

Scott Szypulski to receive the PGAA Young Alumni Leadership Award

The Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association (PGAA) will present its 2023 Young Alumni Leadership Award to Scott Szypulski ’14, MBA, at the Alumni Award Celebration Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 30, as part of Blue & Gold Celebration 2023: Homecoming and Family Weekend.