WWII veteran James Bradenburg ’43 turns 100, celebrated by community
Brandenburg will turn 100 years old on May 14; and as the Doylestown Lions’ Club oldest member, his birthday was celebrated on Tuesday evening with a dinner at the Doylestown American Legion.
Eduardo Carrera Morales ’99 receives Thomas G. Garth Character and Courage Award
Eduardo Carrera Morales, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico (BGCPR) received the Thomas G. Garth Character and Courage Award, the most important recognition given to a professional from Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), the organization to which BGCPR is affiliated.
Armand Buzzelli ’04 on his role at RMU and career advice
The Final Exam is your chance to get advice and insights from experts in the industry. For the May/June 2021 issue, Campus Rec spoke with Armand Buzzelli, Ph.D., the director of Campus Recreation at Robert Morris University (RMU).
Meet Dr. Chong Park ’83, President of Jefferson and Canonsburg Hospitals
As a cardiothoracic surgeon at Allegheny Health Network (AHN), Dr. Chong Park preferred to fly under the radar. However, since taking on the role of president of AHN’s Jefferson and Canonsburg hospitals — during the COVID-19 pandemic — it’s safe to say that when there is a radar, he’s on it.
Kaitlyn Orstein Fife ’08 inducted into Western PA Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
You may not have known that there is a Western Pennsylvania Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
Don Spagnolo ’99 expands Belle Vernon collectibles business
eople will collect just about anything. Just ask Don Spagnolo, owner of an an online collectibles marketplace based in Belle Vernon. Last year, he bought fixtures from a bar that was going out of business, and the beer tap handles turned into a surprisingly hot seller.
Preston N. Williams ’48 to receive the 2021 Harvard Medal
The Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) has announced that Walter K. Clair ’77, M.D. ’81, M.P.H. ’85, Nancy-Beth Gordon Sheerr ’71, and Preston N. Williams, Ph.D. ’67, will receive the 2021 Harvard Medal.
Matt Rudzki ’08 seeking election for Magisterial District Judge
Sharpsburg Mayor Matt Rudzki is seeking a higher office which would allow him to serve a wider majority of the Lower Valley.
Ed Simon ’06 on writing the history of Pittsburgh
When I returned to Pittsburgh 15 years ago, I found myself being berated about my hometown’s supposed provincialism by an unpleasant and obscenely rich man-child from Manhattan while we were at an impromptu brunch in Pamela’s Diner. Following an orientation session for graduate students at Carnegie Mellon, a small group of us…
Kenyon Bonner ’94 named vice provost for student affairs at the University of Pittsburgh
KENYON BONNER has been named vice provost for student affairs at the University of Pittsburgh, where he is currently dean of students and a professor of practice in the university’s School of Education.
