Pittsburgh Public Schools’ food guru wins national nutrition award

It’s probably heartening for parents to know the meals being served to their children in schools come with a stamp of approval from an award-winning food expert. Read more via the Source: The Post Gazette

Rev. Dr. Sheila L. Johnson-Hunt becomes first female president of the Baptist Ministers’ Conference of Pittsburgh and Vicinity

History has been made, and the Rev. Dr. Sheila L. Johnson-Hunt, Ph.D., DMin., is the reason why. Read more via the Source: The New Pittsburgh Courier

Alicia Volcy awarded Paula Maynes ARE Grant from AIA Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania chapter of the American Institute of Architects Emerging Professionals Committee (EPiC) is pleased to announce the 2019 class of Paula Maynes ARE Grant recipients. This year’s class stood out from an applicant pool of 16 candidates, a 128% increase over last year’s applicant pool. Since 2015, the grant has recognized outstanding architectural graduates […]

Deltas honored | Courier’s ‘Women of Excellence’ event | New Pittsburgh Courier

Bill Peduto was in Spain one day, and in Pittsburgh the next. He wasn’t going to miss a woman he calls his mentor being honored in front of nearly 600 people at the New Pittsburgh Courier’s 2019 “Women of Excellence” luncheon. Valerie McDonald Roberts, who became the first African American woman elected to Pittsburgh City […]

Deltas recognized for their personal, professional prowess | New Pittsburgh Courier

Both Joy Sato, director of special events for the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, and Dr. Marcia M. Sturdivant, president and chief executive officer of the Negro Educational Emergency Drive, agree that this is the time for Black women. “This year, in 2019 women have emerged, we have come together. But the thing that is […]

Channing Moreland Named Inaugural Director for SHRS Wellness Pavilion

Channing Moreland has been named the inaugural director of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) Wellness Pavilion at the Community Engagement Center in Homewood. Moreland most recently served as clinical assistant professor in SHRS’ clinical rehabilitation and mental health counseling graduate program. She also served as program coordinator for the Cognitive Skills Enhancement Program at the […]

Alyssa Lyon Fab 40 Class of 2019 Recipient

Fab 40 Honorees Adriel A. Hilton, Rodney C. Heard Jr., Julius Ridgley. by Courier Newsroom Like us at https://www.facebook.com/pages/New-Pittsburgh-Courier/143866755628836?ref=hl Follow @NewPghCourier on Twitter https://twitter.com/NewPghCourier Visit the Source to read more: New Pittsburgh Courier

Tracey Gillard gives back in Downtown Pittsburgh

More than 4,000 people spent Black Friday morning packing meals in Downtown Pittsburgh instead of shopping among a crowd of strangers. They sang, laughed and prayed together as they packed more than 1 million meals of apple cinnamon oatmeal and chicken rice soup during the third Amen to Action, a Visit the Source to read […]

Breanna Benjamin chosen for the 2020 cohort for the New Leaders Council

New Leaders Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works to recruit, train and promote young progressive leaders ranging from elected officials and civically-engaged leaders in business and industry. NLC’s main objective is in “recruiting emerging leaders from outside of the traditional power structures, engaging them on both local and national levels, and equipping them […]

Dr. Regina Holley celebrated for her commitment to PPS students

by Rob Taylor Jr., Courier Staff Writer Nobody ever had to ask Dr. Regina Holley to repeat or clarify her words. “Let me make this perfectly clear,” said Pittsburgh Public Schools board member Cynthia Falls, imitating Dr. Holley and her phrase that’s become synonymous with the decades-long educator. “Thank you for all that you have […]

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