This year's run/walk will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, starting at the Penn State Greater Allegheny Student Community Center and winding through Renzie Park.
Registration is $10 for students/kids and $25 for adults, which includes a cotton T-shirt and post-race goodies. New this year we are offering dri-fit T-shirts at a slightly higher registration cost. Runner's High will be timing our event again this year. The registration deadline is March 30. (more)
Douglas M. Charles, assistant professor of history at Penn State Greater Allegheny, will speak on the topic "The Real J. Edgar Hoover" from 6 to 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, Monday, March 12, in the Ostermayer Room in the Student Community Center on campus. Following his presentation, there will be a screening of the new film "J Edgar." (more)
Penn State students rocked Bryce Jordan Center during the weekend of Feb. 17-19 to give children and their families hope in the fight against pediatric cancer. Thousands of dancers and volunteers had another successful year as they celebrated the 40th anniversary of THON.
Penn State Greater Allegheny raised mover than $20,000! Congratulations to Janet Zayas and Ahraz Zaman, Penn State Greater Allegheny dancers for the event. Morale captains included: Sara Payo, Nicole Bacvinskas, Alejandra Rodriguez, Cassandra Studeny, Corinne Wilson, Randy Langi, Ryan Cherry, Lysandra Hutchinson, Tecoria Butler and John Alligood. (more)
The Penn State Greater Allegheny campus community is invited to a series of four belly dancing workshops. The workshops are scheduled from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. for Thursdays, March 1, March 29, April 5, and Tuesday, April 17, in the Ostermayer Room of the Student Community Center.
The instructor for the workshops is Susan Golez. Golez's website is www.unsukdance.com. At the conclusion of the workshops, a Spring Hafla will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, in the Ostermayer Room of the Student Community Center. (more)
On Feb. 28 and 29, the Penn State Greater Allegheny Continuing Education Department will offer a 15-hour assisted-living administrator program. The standardized, department-approved curriculum for assisted-living administrators includes the following courses: Assisted-Living Resident Composition/Aging in Place; Person Centered Care; Neurological Impairments; Infection Control and Informed Consent.
Beginning Thursday, March 4, through Wednesday, March 29, the Penn State Greater Allegheny Continuing Education department will offer a 100-hour Personal Care Home Administrator Program. The standardized, department-approved curriculum for personal-care home administrators also can be used as annual training for personal-care home administrators. (more)
Schell Games, a full-service game design and development studio specializing in creating innovative interactive experiences, will be on campus from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in Room 122 of the Frable Building. Representatives from Schell will talk with students about current needs in the gaming industry, including the need for students with degrees in English. All students are welcome and pizza will be served. (more)
The Three Rivers Theatre Company will present an updated version of Aristophanes' famous anti-war play "Lysistrata" during the next two weekends in the Cultural and Fitness Center, at Penn State Greater Allegheny, 4000 University Drive in McKeesport. The show will run at 8 p.m. on Feb. 17, 18, 24 and 25, and at 2 p.m. Feb. 18, 19 and 25. The play is rated PG-13 for adult language and sexual situations. Penn State students will be admitted free with student I.D. General admission is $20 (on line or at the door), $10 for students other than PSU. For more information, visit http://www.ThreeRiversTheatre.com. (more)
Alicia Wilson from Shared Hope International will speak from 3 to 4:15 on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in the Ostermayer Room of the Student Community Center at Penn State Greater Allegheny. The topic of her lecture is "Sexual Slavery in the Modern World: Prevent -- Rescue and Restore -- Bring Justice." (more)
Beginning Friday, Feb. 3, the Penn State Greater Allegheny Continuing Education Department will offer a 120-hour Nursing Home Administrator Training Program. Courses will take place on Fridays and Saturdays through March 24.
This program usually is offered in the spring and fall at Penn State Greater Allegheny. For more information, contact Roxanne Daykon at 412-657-9049 or rxd18@psu.edu (more)
The Penn State Greater Allegheny Fitness Center is now offering "Body Blast" and Zumba classes. "Body Blast," a total body workout, runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday evenings and includes upper body, lower body, abs, core and cardio. Zumba, a program that fuses Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a fun fitness experience, is offered from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday evenings. These classes are free for students, staff and alumni with a Fitness Center pass. (more)
