Seton Hill University held a memorial service on Tuesday, Oct. 30 in remembrance of the 11 lives lost in the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill, Pa. last Saturday. The university cancelled class during the time of the service to give all students and faculty the opportunity to attend. “We can,…
Members of Westmoreland County gathered on Monday, Oct. 29 to remember the 11 lives lost in the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill, Pa. last Saturday. The candlelight vigil was hosted by the Westmoreland County Diversity Coalition and Voice of Westmoreland. Voice of Westmoreland estimates that more than 500 community members…
“We knew they were going to talk about how the university could better handle sexual assault, and better teach about it because of the grant they got for the state,” said Kaitlin Raidna, a sophomore orientation leader in the physician’s assistant. Seton Hill University received the Department of Education grant, and with this, the SHU…
Tyler Nauman and Ty Lydic, assistant wrestling coaches for Seton Hill University, competed in the Copa Sparta International Wrestling Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico from Oct. 4-8. Lydic took home third place in the 70-kilogram weight class and Nauman won first place in the 74-kilogram weight class. Nauman, who is a Harrisburg native, has…
“There were never any bad things,” said Rick Hall, Seton Hill University volleyball head coach, describing alum Margaret Mae Murray. “She was a bright kid, nice kid, never any problems. Always wanting to help people including the kids on the team. It’s tough speaking about her in a past tense. She was just good for…
Suzanne Rogers loved plants, so it only seemed appropriate to plant a tree in her honor. Rogers, who was an associate professor of biology at Seton Hill University, passed away on June 14. The Biology Club dedicated a tree to Rogers to honor her life, which is planted along Seton Hill Drive. “Dr. Rogers loved…
“The very same silencing that we witnessed at the highest level in the United States against Dr. Ford is happening on the college level and happened during the Holocaust,” said Elisa von Joeden-Forgey during her presentation “What We Learn from Women: Feminist Approaches to the Study of the Holocaust and Genocide.” Von Joeden-Forgey was one…
In 1919, Seton Hill University conferred its first two degrees, both in music. A century later, the university celebrated 100 years of music history with its centennial concert, “Connecting the Generations,” on Sept. 30. The concert honored the Sisters of Charity for their “enduring support of the arts,” and featured music that was composed and…
Seton Hill University is celebrating 100 years of music with its centennial concert on Sunday, Sept. 30. “Connecting the Generations” will begin at 2 p.m. in the Carol Reichgut Concert Hall in the SHU Performing Arts Center. The concert will feature performances by the Westmoreland Symphonic Winds, Setonia (women’s chorale), Sinfonia at Seton Hill, Una…
“Coordinating 58 artists is not easy,” said Bonnie West, the curatorial assistant of the Westmoreland Museum of American Art. “But it was well worth the effort.” This figure refers to the “Artists Who Teach” exhibit, which features the artwork of college professors all across Southwestern Pennsylvania. “I hope that (viewers) will get an understanding of…