Hundreds Attend Outreach Event at UPB
By PARISH BRADEN Communications Director for Rep. Thompson Students from high schools throughout the Western part of the 5th Congressional District today attended a government seminar, “Government Outreach 2011,” at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. “Government Outreach 2011” – hosted by U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard,” and sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh – offered students insight into the role of the federal government and future career and education opportunities. Hundreds of students from over 16 areas high schools were in attendance. The Seminar’s activities included a welcome from Dr. Livingston Alexander, President of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, remarks from numerous motivational speakers, and career opportunity presentations from several event sponsors, including Ms. Amy Oswald, of Joy Mining Machinery. “It’s a tremendous opportunity to have students from schools from all over the congressional district here at the University ...