Homecoming Updates and Location Changes 

TAILGATE AREA - The tailgate area has been moved from the field to Parking Area A, adjacent to the Rogers Center.  All tailgating rules and campus pet policy are still in effect.  Bearcat Alley will remain in its location.  Passes are still required for Bearcat Alley.

Saint Vincent College Students Head to Pope's Final Mass in U.S.

Photo Credit to Eileen K. Flinn, Esq., C'90

Click here to view  Pittsburgh's Action News 4 anchor Mike Clark as he spoke to Saint Vincent College students, up bright and early to reserve their seat at Pope Francis' final Mass in the U.S.

Rev. Vincent dePaul Crosby, S'72, Designs Altar Linens for Pope Francis

In a Saint Vincent Archabbey workshop jammed with bolts of fabric and sewing machines, a world-renowned artist and Benedictine monk spent weeks hunched over a computer, designing what might be his most viewed work - the altar linens Pope Francis used when celebrating Mass in Philadelphia last week.  Read More in TribLive 

SVC Ranks Well on U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard

Saint Vincent Goes Live!!!

Did you know that you can watch Saint Vincent Bearcats sporting events live? Click here to visit the website and to see the upcoming schedule. 

Bearcat B.E.S.T. Program

The Bearcat B.E.S.T. (Building Excellence through Skills Training) Transition Program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities began its inaugural school year this fall. Designed and implemented by Education professor Fr. Philip Kanfush, O.S.B., C'96, S'99, the program was developed out of the need for an educational bridge between the K-12 school setting and adulthood in an integrated college environment for students aged 18-21 who may not have the aptitude for traditional college education, but are able to achieve more independence than a sheltered workshop setting could provide. The four pillar areas of student development - functional academics, social skills, daily living skills and vocational skills - are focused on maximizing the independence of the Bearcat B.E.S.T. students in their adult lives. To learn more about the program and keep up with recent events, visit the website or like the program on Facebook. 

Latimer Family Library Gets Preservation Assessment

Dyani Feige, director of preservation services for the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts, visited the Saint Vincent College  Latimer Family Library on Sept. 25 to conduct a general preservation assessment to help the library plan for conservation and preservation of its special collections. Read More. 

Mark Latterner, C'81 - named Middle Market Regional Executive

Mark Latterner, C'81 has been named Middle Market Regional Executive in Commercial Banking for Western Pennsylvania and Illinois by Citizens Bank. A longtime Pennsylvania resident, Latterner joined Citizens in 2001 with the acquisition of Mellon Bank, where he began his banking career in 1990. Latterner is chairman of the Jubilee Association and of the Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board. He serves on the board of the Urban League of Pittsburgh and is a member of the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance.

LeVar Burton to Speak in New Horizons Series 

LeVar Burton, award-winning actor, producer, writer and literary advocate, will be the next speaker in the Saint Vincent College New Horizons Speakers Series at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, in the Performing Arts Center of the Robert S. Carey Student Center on the campus of Saint Vincent College. Read More. 

Chemistry Professor Honored for ACS Award

Dr. Matthew A. Fisher , right, associate professor of  chemistry  in the Saint Vincent College  Herbert W. Boyer School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing,  was honored at a reception at the  Sis and Herman Dupré Science Pavilion  on Sept. 18 in recognition of his being named to the  American Chemical Society's  2015 Fellows Program for outstanding achievements in and contributions to science, the profession and the society.  Read More. 

Master of Science Program in Operational Excellence Plans Information Session Oct. 7

Saint Vincent College will host an information session for persons interested in learning more about its Master of Science in Management: Operational Excellence (MSMOE) program at the Alex G. McKenna School of Business, Economics and Government from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in room 41 of  Alfred Hall (fourth floor) on the campus of Saint Vincent College. Individuals who would like to participate virtually can access the info session via the GoTo Meeting link or contact director Michael Urick.

Easter Ball Scheduled for 2016

Alumni Council President James Laffey, C'75, and Easter Ball Committee chair Ryan Retter, C'08, have announced that the date for the next Fr. Gilbert Burke/Easter Ball will be Saturday, April 2, 2016. The 2016 Easter Ball will be held at the Fred Rogers Center at Saint Vincent. Alumni of the Prep, College, and Seminary and friends of Saint Vincent are all invited to the Easter Ball, the main social event and fundraiser sponsored by Alumni Council. Proceeds benefit the Fr. Gilbert J. Burke Memorial Scholarship. Alumni Council is looking for volunteers for the event, table captains to encourage participation by classes and schools and sponsors. For more information about the event or to volunteer, contact the Alumni Office.

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