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Area students named to dean’s lists

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has named more than 300 students to its fall 2021 Dean’s list. Dean’s list status is awarded to students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Among those named are: ¯ Clarendon: Agatha M. Fadale and Chyann M. Rose ¯ Irvine: ...

Area students named to JCC Dean’s List for Spring 2021

The following students from Jamestown Community College were placed on the Dean’s List for academic excellence during the spring 2021 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.50 during the semester while enrolled in at least 12 degree credits. The following students were honored: Bradford, Pa.: Kara Bennett, Leah Brinsky, Monica Callahan, Parker Geist, Kaylee Lineman, Jaydn McCormick, Katelynn Rodgers, Lindsey Wind Du Bois, Pa.: Trenton Donahue Duke Center, Pa.: Devon Wentworth Eldred, Pa.: Brittany Chase Franklin, Pa.: ...

Engstrom is interim provost, vice president for Academic Affairs

Dr. Daniel E. Engstrom, a native of Youngsville, Warren County, is now the interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at California University of Pennsylvania. Engstrom began his career at Cal U in 2001 as an assistant professor in the university’s technology education ...

Kennedy named director of UPB facilities management

BRADFORD — Rhett Kennedy of Bradford has been named director of facilities management at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, succeeding longtime director Peter Buchheit, who retired this summer. Kennedy, a 1992 Pitt-Bradford alumnus, comes to the position with more than 20 years’ experience with property and construction management at the campus. Most recently, Kennedy served as director of auxiliary services for the university’s campuses in both Bradford and Titusville, beginning in 2009. In that role, he oversaw campus dining, the book center, snack and beverage ...

Smith earns promotion at NPRC

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College recently appointed Rick W. Smith Sr. as the vice president for institutional advancement and community relations. Smith will lead the college’s advancement, fundraising, brand development and promotion and will direct college-wide strategies to ...

Universities are forming partnership

California, Clarion and Edinboro universities are forming a partnership that could change the face of higher education in western Pennsylvania. Under PASSHE’s plan for System Redesign, the universities will affiliate, building on their institutional strengths in order to expand high-quality educational opportunities for students throughout the region and beyond, while positioning themselves for growth, and creating greater efficiencies. “This combination will be a good fit for all three universities, given their histories of serving students from diverse economic backgrounds and ...