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Third Pa. college set to close in 2024
Another college in Pennsylvania is closing. Pittsburgh Technical College at 1111 McKee Road in North Fayette Township, Allegheny County, near Oakdale announced this week it will close on Aug. 9 or within 14 days of that date. “It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the difficult decision...
Penn State ranked among best universities in the world by Times Higher Education
(WJET/WFXP)– Penn State University was recently ranked in the top 3% of universities in the world by Times Higher Education for the impact their programs have internationally at a meeting of higher education leaders from around the world. This week Times Higher Education (THE) released their 2024 University Impact Rankings at their Global Sustainable Development […]
Shady Side Academy senior overcomes injuries to cap career with state track gold
Chelsea Hartman wanted to run more, but she wasn’t sure if her body would allow it. The Shady Side Academy senior was plagued by chronic pain during her freshman and sophomore seasons. First, Hartman battled shin splints. Then, she dealt with stress fractures in her feet. But Hartman persisted,...
Thomas Jefferson Wins 2-1 Walk-Off Thriller for First PIAA Softball Championship
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; June 13, 2024 – "You Can't Coach Heart." Prior to and throughout the 2024 season, the Thomas Jefferson High School softball team has used one of long-time head and assistant coach John "Hoppy" Mitruski's steadfast beliefs and popular phrases as a point of focus and motivation. The beloved Mitruski passed away suddenly in May 2023 after serving as the Jaguars' head softball coach for 33 years, followed by seven more years assisting Heidi Karcher.
REPEAT PERFORMANCE: Oakmont baseball rallies past St. Mary's to win second straight Division 3 state title
WORCESTER — As the Oakmont Regional baseball team posed for pictures with the MIAA championship banner and trophy, coach Tim Caouette shouted a message to his team. “Hey, we got two fingers, two fingers, we got two, baby!” Caouette screamed. ...
Monroeville Junior Legion team working toward strong finish to season
The Monroeville Junior Legion baseball team concluded the 2023 season in the Pennsylvania state playoffs, capping a successful summer that saw them win 19 of 30 games. Post 820 started the run by surviving a rugged regular season and playoff tournament in the Westmoreland County League. Monroeville coach Mark Rawls...
Duquesne Nursing 97.15% NCLEX Score Surpasses PA and National Average
More than 97% of Duquesne University nursing graduates have passed the 2023 National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) to become licensed registered nurses. This marks a nearly seven percent increase in the School of Nursing’s overall NCLEX score since 2021. Offered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing,...
‘Very dedicated’: Bethel Park students celebrate reading accomplishments
Literacy lives on at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, thanks to incentives for students to trade less-product pursuits for learning what’s inside books. “The Accelerated Reader program has been a tradition here at Bethel Park School District, and I’d say that Lincoln always really took it to another level,” school librarian Milana Popovic said. “The students here, they work really hard. They’re very dedicated.”
‘Courage and grit’ propel Eden Christian to baseball season to remember
The Eden Christian Academy baseball season escalated from outstanding status to an awesome experience June 6 with the Warriors’ 11-4 playoff win over Avella in the PIAA Class A quarterfinals at Ross Memorial Park at the Washington & Jefferson Sports Complex. It then moved from awesome to sensational thanks...
Junior Legion players show Plum pride during busy summer of baseball
Members of the Plum Junior League baseball team are playing a lot this month between their community team and travel baseball. It is keeping them on their toes, and second-year coach Markus Cestra hopes that by the end of the month, his team, with players mostly from seventh through 10th grade, will be in prime position to be a factor in the league playoffs and contend for a spot in the regional tournament.
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