McKeesport Mayor Mike Cherepko spoke of the strong partnership between Greater Allegheny and the City of McKeesport. Cherepko attended the campus prior to completing his degree at University Park.
Greater Allegheny Lion Ambassadors greet McKeesport Mayor and Penn State Alumnus Mike Cherepko (left) and State Senator Jim Brewster (right) as they arrive for the ceremony.
Dignitaries attending the event included, left to right, State Senator Jim Brewster, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, Penn State President Eric J. Barron, Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer Jacqueline Edmondson, State Representative Austin Davis, and City of McKeesport Mayor Mike Cherepko.
Referencing the renovation project, Representative Austin Davis thanked the University for making an investment in the City of McKeesport and the Mon Valley. Davis is a recipient of The Friend of Penn State Legislative Award.
Nathan Rega, Editor-in-Chief of the GA-Zette, Greater Allegheny's student newspaper, interviews Dr. Barron at the conclusion of the Ribbon Cutting event.
