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…
Pittsburgh rapper and producer Mac Miller was pronounced dead Sept. 7 due to an “apparent” overdose at his Studio City home located in Los Angeles. According to the L.A. Times, Sarah Ardalani, the coroner’s spokesperson, stated that “Miller was found ‘unresponsive’ and declared dead at 11:51 a.m.” Malcolm J. McCormick was 26 years old when…
2018 Homecoming and Family Weekend is fast approaching at Seton Hill, and with so many festivities leading up to homecoming, no Griffin is excused from the fun. The weekend festivities will run Sept. 26-30. “The Polynesian Island Magic entertainers group is very entertaining and have been performing traditional Polynesian dances since the 1970s,” said director…
Seton Hill University announced the members of the 2018 Homecoming Court on Monday. Voting is currently open on SHINE until Thursday, Sept. 27 at 11:59 p.m. The Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned on Saturday, Sept. 29 during halftime of SHU’s football game against Clarion University at 4 p.m. at Offutt Field in Greensburg.…
There’s a new engagement platform on the Hill, called SHINE, where the Seton Hill community can see a lot of future campus activity. SHINE, the Seton Hill Internal Network for Engagement, is replacing OrgSync as the new platform to see different events, service, meeting opportunities and more at SHU. “OrgSync, we found it to not…
A casino is expected to be built inside the space where Bon-Ton formerly resided in Westmoreland Mall along Route 30. The department store closed in early August due to a national liquidation of the retail chain. Stadium Casino, LLC paid $40.1 million for a casino license from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board in January of…
When students returned to campus for the new school year in August, they were immediately met with some new changes. Seton Hill University began construction of a new residence hall on DeChantal Lawn this summer, which will house 145 students in suite style units. The building is scheduled to open in August 2019 and is…
325 students graduated from Seton Hill University’s Centennial commencement ceremony on May 12. Graduates hailed from around the world and earned degrees in various fields of study, from the humanities to the sciences. “Your Seton Hill education has prepared you to become the architects of your own futures, and to make a proud difference in…