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Wendy Mackall |
FEBRUARY 2009
The Into the Streets volunteer program is scheduled this year for March 24, 25, and 26. Students who participate will have the opportunity to go out into the local community and volunteer with various organizations and institutions. Some organizations we have worked with in the past are Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Blackburn Center, Manor Public Library, Seton Hill Child Services, Tri City Meals on Wheels, Salvation Army, and Clelian Heights School. Many students eagerly volunteer and the organizations have been very appreciative. Please encourage your student to get into the streets and help! Contact Jana Valentine via e-mail jlg51@pitt.edu or call 724-836-9991.
A student’s college years can be an exciting time to learn more about one’s self, explore options, and particularly determine where the two meet for the choice of a future career. In response to these efforts and the growing challenges to find a place in today’s economy, the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg has designated February as Career Month. This effort has been coordinated by Career Services and will include a keynote address, a speaker’s series, the UPG EDGE Career Seminar, the W.A.N.T. (Westmoreland Assists Native Talent) Job & Career Expo, and a resume contest cosponsored by the Alumni Association.
Career Month Highlights
To kick off the month, Shawn Graham, career expert and author, and Ronald Magnuson, management expert, both from the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, will provide the keynote address on February 3, 2009. Dr. Sharon Smith, President of the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, will provide opening remarks on this important subject. This much-talked-about topic will present students with insight into today’s economy and careertrends, and most importantly provide the opportunity to gain a more thorough understanding of how these matters affect their future.
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Keynote Address |
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February 3, 2009
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How Bad Is It
and What Can You Do About It? |
Mary Lou Campana Chapel and Lecture Center |
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Speaker's Series |
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February 9 |
Engineering Panel |
Mary Lou Campana Chapel and Lecture Center |
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February 9 |
Guidance & Juvenile Counseling |
McKenna Hall 137 |
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February 9 |
Psychological Testing |
McKenna Hall 137 |
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February 10 |
Careers in Journalism |
McKenna Hall 137 |
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February 10 |
Health-Related Panel |
Mary Lou Campana Chapel and Lecture Center |
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February 11 |
Special Education and Law |
Millstein Library 250 |
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February 13 |
Child Counseling |
Powers Hall 100 |
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February 13 |
Computer Forensics |
Powers Hall 108 |
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February 17 |
Management and Accounting Panel |
Village Hall |
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UPG EDGE Career Seminar |
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February 21 |
A variety of
speakers and workshops |
Powers Hall |
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Westmoreland Assists Native Talent (W.A.N.T.) Job & Career Expo |
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February 27 |
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Westmoreland
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All of the events are free and open to all students. For more information, please contact the Office of Career Services at (724) 838-8040 or (724) 836-7182, or via email at upgcrsrv@pitt.edu.
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SEARCHING THE WEB BENEFITS PITT-GREENSBURG
Internet searches can lead to increased revenue for Pitt-Greensburg. Introducing the GoodSearch search engine, which donates 50 percent of its revenue to the charities and schools that use it. The money donated to Pitt-Greensburg by GoodSearch comes from advertisers; users pay nothing. Each search will generate approximately $0.01 for the University. Simply visit www.goodsearch.com and enter University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg in the “who do you GoodSearch for” box. After verification, you can click “amount raised” to see how we’re doing! Please note that not all searches count toward revenue, such as image searches, video searches, “search this site” searches, searches for URL’s; sites where the URL is well known such as hotmail, ESPN, MySpace, Facebook, gmail, AOL, etc.; searches for stock quotes, searches for word definitions; and other searches generated from fraudulent use. GoodSearch also includes GoodShop, which is an online shopping mall of world-class merchants who help fund worthy causes. Every purchase made from GoodShop results in a donation to Pitt-Greensburg – an average of 3 percent but potentially as much as 20 percent or more depending on the retailer. You can shop from the GoodSearch page or visit www.goodshop.com. |
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Please join us in celebrating our 45th Anniversary. All events with an asterisk are open to the public.
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