Anne's Arts & Activities Blog

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has named five new members to its Advisory Board and reappointed 18 members. Newly elected to the board are Joseph B. Bower Jr., William W. Chapman ’86, John R. Foerstner ’79, Christopher L. Luke ’94 and Jeannine Schoenecker. Christopher Napoleon ’87-’88, president of the Pitt-Bradford Alumni Association, was appointed an ex officio member of the board, as were Katharine Pude, superintendent of the Bradford Area School District; Anne M. Kearney, superintendent of the St. Marys Area School District; and Matthew D. Splain, superintendent of the Otto-Eldred Area School District. New member Bower is president and chief executive officer of CNB Bank in Clearfield. He served in the U.S. Army for 13 years before becoming a public accountant. He worked with Mifflinburg Bank and Trust before moving in 1997 to CNB, where he was chief financial officer and chief operating officer before becoming president and CEO. ...

Father Leo Gallina, pastor of St. Bernard Church, celebrated the 45th anniversary of his ordination as a priest Sunday with the help of many of his parishioners. The St. Bernard's Catholic Women's Club hosted the gathering. Pictured, Father Gallina and Father Christpher Barnes of St.Michael Parish in Greenville look over the memorabilia ( Photo coutresy of Sandra Rhodes ); Father Gallina making sure everyone gets enough to eat; Father Gallina chatting with several guests including, Francie Long, Elmer and Ann DeLucia and Frances Sweeney; and Father Gallina thanking everyone for attending the gathering. Among those looking on are Ann Cavallero, Dick Cavallero, Bill Chapman, Dave Fuhrman and Nancy Fuhrman.

Dr. George Evans, left, congratulates Rachel Britton, one of the recipients of the Harry Lasky Scholarship, as Bradford Public Schools Foundation President Bill Chapman looks on. Other recipients are Cheyene Werts-Nolan, Marissa McLaughlin, Tyler Winner and Jing Dong. Ann Keane hugs a recipient of one of the Zachary P. Vigliotta Memorial Scholarships, as Pat Vigliotta announces another recipient. Receiving scholarships were Brett Murphey, Richard Obermyer, Brittni Wiseman, Mary Bean, Tate Slaven, Evan Frisina, Angela DiFonzo, Dave "Pug" Fuhrma and Michael Marasco. Hilary Digel and Chelsey Colosimo perform "What is This Feeling?" Dave Fuhrman congratulates Brett Murphey on receiving his accounting certificate. All the students mentioned above, and many others, received multiple awards and/or scholarships.