Pitt-Bradford Names Advisory Committee for Energy Institute

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has named an advisory committee for its developing Energy Institute.

The appointments were announced by Dr. Livingston Alexander, president, and Dr. Matt Kropf, director of the Energy Institute.

Kropf said the committee will help advise the institute on matters such as strengthening the petroleum technology program, developing a curriculum for a bachelor’s degree program in energy studies and fostering partnerships between the institute and the region’s energy industry.

“The Energy Institute’s agenda and vision are very ambitious and complex,” Alexander said. “The individuals electing to serve on the advisory committee are among the most highly respected and well-regarded executives in the oil and gas industry. We’re thrilled they’ve chosen to lend their support and guidance.”

Harvey Golubock, former president and chief operating officer of the American Refining Group, will serve as chairman. In addition to Alexander and Kropf, those serving on the committee are Thomas Causer, president and chief operating officer of Terra Green Energy LLC; Frederick Fesenmyer, president of Minard Run Oil; Raymond Geary, executive director of the Division of Continuing Education and Regional Development at Pitt-Bradford; Dr. Brian Gleeson, Harry S. Tuck Chair in Materials Science at the University of Pittsburgh; Don Shields, executive director, Center for Energy at the University of Pittsburgh;

Kenneth Kane, vice president of Keith Horne Inc.; Douglas Kuntz, president and chief executive officer of Pennsylvania General Energy Corp.; James Macfarlane, vice president of exploration, acquisitions and operations at Minard Run Oil and president of MacTech Mineral Management Inc.; and John Robinson, vice president of business development for ARG.

“These are really big players in the local energy industry, and I think this is a good sign that we have their support,” Kropf said.

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