Pitt-Greensburg science students can now participate in two HHMI SEA programs
Students at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg are now able to participate in two Science Education Alliance (SEA) programs: SEA Phage Hunters Advancing Genomic and Evolutionary Science (SEA-PHAGES) and SEA Gene-Function Exploration by a Network of Emerging Scientists (SEA-GENES).
Pitt-Greensburg to host blood drive on Jan. 28
The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will host a blood drive with Vitalent on Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Smith Hall Lounge.
“Anyone who donates blood in January will automatically be entered for a chance to win one of 26 $500 rewards gift cards from Vitalent,” said Pam Freger, director of the Pitt-Greensburg Health Center. “Winners will be notified by Vitalent.” For terms and conditions for the raffle, please visit vitalant.org/26Giveaway.
Joan Chambers Concert Series presents the Musicians of the PSO
The Joan Chambers Concert Series at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg welcomes the Musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, featuring Concertmaster David McCarroll, to the Mary Lou Campana Chapel and Lecture Center on Tuesday, Feb. 10. This free concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Because of the expected popularity of this concert, it is strongly advised that those planning to attend the concert reserve their seats by registering here.
Pitt-Greensburg receives first TRIO Student Support Services Grant that will provide support for students
The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg is the recipient of its first-ever TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program grant, which is funded by the US Department of Education to provide higher education opportunities to students who are first-generation, low-income, and/or students with disabilities who demonstrate a
Pitt-Greensburg to host inaugural Digital Studies Symposium featuring the work of faculty and students
The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will host its inaugural Digital Studies Symposium on Wednesday, Jan. 21. The program, which runs from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Village Hall 118, will feature previews of the projects developed by students and faculty and a keynote address by Dan Sinykin, the Winship Distinguished Research Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at Emory University. This event is free and open to the public.
Podcast Preview: Route 30” Podcast Offers Sneak Peek at Pitt-Greensburg Storytellers Event
The audience at Pitt-Greensburg’s Storytellers Showcase on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 6 p.m. in McKenna Hall 131 will get a preview of the campus’s forthcoming podcast series, “Route 30: Stories from Westmoreland County.”
What’s Your (Human) Story? Pitt-Greensburg Celebrates the Power of Storytelling in the Age of Robots
Writers, poets, digital storytellers and more will celebrate the life-affirming, human power of stories at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 6-8 p.m. in McKenna Hall 131.
The event, “What’s Your (Human) Story? A Storytelling Showcase,” will bring together students and faculty storytellers to share their work. The event is free and open to the public. A reception, book-and-swag table, and a free typewriter-poem station will accompany the readings.
PBS’s The American Revolution to be screened at Pitt-Greensburg
The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will join other organizations throughout the nation and region in providing a free public screening of an episode of The American Revolution, a six-part, 12-hour documentary series that explores the country’s founding and struggle and its eight-year War for Independence. Pitt-Greensburg, in partnership with WQED, will bring the documentary to the Mary Lou Campana Chapel and Lecture Center on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 5 p.m. This event is sponsored by the campus History Club.
The Center for Digital Studies explores Immersive Storytelling
The Center for Digital Studies at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg presents "Immersive Storytelling in Museums: From Concept to Experience." On Wednesday, Nov. 12, representatives from the Westmoreland Museum of American Art and Italian-based OLO Creative Farm will share how immersive experiences are transforming visitor engagement in museums across the US and Europe. The program begins at noon in Village Hall 118.
Pitt-Greensburg and WANT Consortium sponsoring Experience Healthcare Fair
Twenty organizations are expected to participate in the third annual Experience Healthcare Fair scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. The fair will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Hempfield Room (Chambers Hall). This event is free and open to the public.
Collaborating in sponsoring the Healthcare Fair are Pitt-Greensburg’s Office of Career Services, along with its Biological Sciences and Nursing programs, and Westmoreland Assists Native Talent (WANT) Consortium.
Pitt-Greensburg plans Veterans Week
The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will recognize the service and sacrifice of military veterans and their families through a series of events to be held Nov. 11 through Nov. 14.
Pitt-Greensburg’s Cobetto Lecture Series on Contemporary Ethical Issues to discuss Enforcing Federal Immigration Laws: The Role Of Local And State Police Departments
The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg invites the community to this year’s Dr. Bernard Cobetto Lecture on Contemporary Ethical Issues. The title of the lecture is “Enforcing Borders, Shaping Communities: The Ethical Impact of Local Police in Federal Immigration.”
Pitt-Greensburg’s BS in IT/Cybersecurity earns elite NSA/Department of Homeland Security designation
The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg joins an elite group of national colleges and universities that have been recognized as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Education (NCAE-C) by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security.
Music at Pitt-Greensburg presents the Joan Chambers Concert Series
Music at Pitt-Greensburg’s concert schedule for the 2025-2026 season will open with the Joan Chambers Concert Series and a performance on Thursday, Oct.
Community Panel to explore The Anxious Generation, the 2025 common read
Westmoreland Reads invites the community to join in the discussion of the 2025 community read, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt. This New York Times Best Seller explores how the increased use of social media and digital screens is affecting the mental health of young people.