Penn State Greater Allegheny held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for their recently renovated Ostermayer science Laboratory on Sept. 9, 2021.
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.
Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer Jacqueline Edmondson welcomes guests to the Ostermayer Laboratory Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Sept 9.
During his remarks, Penn State President Eric J. Barron acknowledged Greater Allegheny's campaign co-chairs Kelley Lynch, the president of the Penn State Alumni Association and Dennis Meteny for their efforts in helping support the mission of the campus.
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.
State Senator Jim Brewster congratulated Barron and Edmondson on the re-opening of Ostermayer Laboratory.
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.
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald joined the celebration.
Members of Greater Allegheny and invited guests gather for the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Ribbon pieces fall, signaling the opening of the renovated Ostermayer Laboratory. Far right, Kelly Austin, interim senior vice president for Commonwealth Campuses, joined dignitaries 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.
Employees of Turner Construction pose with President Barron, Chancellor Edmondson, and city, county and state leaders.
Joining the dignitaries are members of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, the architectural firm that worked on the Ostermayer Laboratory renovation project.
As part of the design-build process, Greater Allegheny faculty and staff were involved in renovation planning. Pictured with dignitaries are, left to right, Stephen Sherwin, Adan Homer, Dave DeNardo, Kristal Tucker, Megan Nagel, Andrea Stevens.
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.
Students participating in biology and chemistry classes conducted lab demonstrations as part of the ribbon cutting ceremony.