Greater Allegheny splits with Garrett
Penn State Greater Allegheny split its doubleheader with Garrett College (Maryland) on Sunday, winning 11-4 and losing 9-8. In Game One, the Lions used an eight-run third inning to take the lead for good. The rally was capped off by a three-run homer by freshman Andrew Hershberger (Mantua, Ohio/Crestwood). It was Hershberger's first collegiate homerun. Sophomore Craig Price (South Park/South Park) was one-for-four at the plate with four RBIs.
World Food Day is a worldwide event designed to increase awareness, understanding and informed, year-round action to alleviate hunger. It is observed each October 16 in recognition of the founding of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945. The first World Food Day was in 1981. (From www.worldfooddayusa.org).
Chisholm fires one-hitter win; Lions fall late in game two Penn State Greater Allegheny split its double-header with conference rival, Penn State Beaver, winning 5-0 and losing 7-4. In game one, freshman Josh Chisholm (Greenville/Greenville) was near perfect in picking up the complete game win, allowing only one hit and striking out a career-high 11 batters. Freshman Jon Lutz (West Mifflin/West Mifflin) was one-for-three with two RBIs for Greater Allegheny.
Ivy Ero and Alyssa Dolney from the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will address "Hunger and the Food Crisis from a Local Perspective."
Ero and Dolney will speak about the work of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, which serves 11 counties and over 350 member organizations (food pantries, soup kitchens, etc.) in western Pennsylvania. Their talk will address the issue of hunger and the world food crisis from a local and regional perspective. This event is open to the entire campus community.
Kelly Library is being joined by the Black Student Union, the Psychology Club and Psi Chi (Psychology National Honor Society in Psychology) in sponsoring voter registration.
Every day this week (Sept. 22nd through Sept. 26th) students will be in the SCC from 11 am to 1 pm with forms!
Kathleen de Walt, professor of anthropology and director of the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Pittsburgh, will discuss "Global food prices and food security in Latin America: Who wins and who loses" at noon Sept.
Kelly Library is sponsoring its second annual display of resources for campus international programming. The display can be viewed through September 24.
Head Librarian Kay Harvey and Reference Librarian Mari Soulsby coordinated the presentation of books, films, and other reference materials for faculty to use in their classes.
Penn State Greater Allegheny was recently awarded a three year grant by the PA Department of Education to fund the creation of a new ACT 101 Program. The first year of the grant is funded at $115,000 with subsequent awarding of funds to be determined by program outcomes.
The ACT 101 proposal was authored by English faculty member, Dinah Marcinik, with assistance from Dr. Jeanna Cooper, formerly of the campus's Career Services Office and IST Department. Dr.
Lions sweep Robert Morris, collect first wins of the season
The Penn State Greater Allegheny baseball team made light work of Robert Morris University on Saturday, sweeping the Colonials, 12-1 and 12-0. Freshman John Kobler (Pittsburgh/Shaler) led the offensive attack in game one, hitting a grand slam and driving in five runs. The Lions scored eight runs in the first two innings of the game.