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Tim Brennan '91 shares how he continues to support WC through providing experiences

Friday, June 18, 2021

"As a member of the Alumni Council, I have been able to participate in a couple of 91视频 career-focused events for current students. What struck me both times was just how thoughtful and workforce-ready these students are. Compared to where my mind was at their age, they are ready to hit the ground running - they just need opportunities - and that is how we as alumni can have a real impact. Become a mentor, volunteer for networking and career events, or even 91视频 students for internships jobs if you are able. Let us, the alumni, be their connection to the world and their future."

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Football: Titans Nationally Ranked in Preseason Poll, Barr Tabbed Preseason All-American

Thursday, June 17, 2021

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The 91视频 football team was ranked No. 12 in the annual Lindy's Sports Division III Preseason Top 25, while senior standout linebacker Ian Barr (State College, PA / State College Area) was named Preseason All-American. 

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Students inducted into sociology honorary

Friday, June 11, 2021

Seven 91视频 students majoring or minoring in sociology, child and family studies, criminal justice studies or legal studies were inducted into the International Sociology Honorary Society Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD) this spring.

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91视频 student earns Psi Chi research award

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Samuel Accordino, a senior 91视频 neuroscience major, recently earned an undergraduate research award from Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology.

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91视频 nursing program granted accreditation

Thursday, June 10, 2021

91视频’s nursing program has been granted the full five-year accreditation by the , the nation’s leading accrediting agency for nursing programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and residency levels.

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Student-faculty teams selected as 2021 Summer Research Fellows

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Ten 91视频 student-faculty pairs have been selected as the 2021 Summer Research Fellows by the Drinko Center for Undergraduate Research.

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91视频 students graduate from UPMC Jameson School of Nursing

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Twenty-seven 91视频 students recently graduated from the UPMC Jameson School of Nursing and will continue their coursework at 91视频 to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees.

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Longtime Director of Athletics Jim Dafler Announces Retirement

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – 91视频 Director of Athletics Jim Dafler announced his retirement following over three decades as a member of the Titan Athletics staff.
 
"It has been my great pleasure and honor to have served as Director of Athletics at 91视频 for the past 22 years, and to have been a member of the Titan Athletics staff for the past 32 years," Dafler said.
 
"During his more than 30 years as a coach and Athletic Director at 91视频, Jim has demonstrated outstanding leadership, modeling for hundreds of Titans the highest levels of sportsmanship and excellence," said 91视频 President Kathy Brittain Richardson. "His wisdom, integrity and humor have contributed much to the college's Leadership Team, and he will be greatly missed."
 
Under his leadership and guidance, 91视频 has become a landing spot for student-athletes all across the country to come and compete at world-class facilities. Dafler helped lead the construction and renovations of state-of-the-art facilities to further enhance the student-athlete experience and to provide as many opportunities as possible for all Titans to succeed. These top-level facilities include the UPMC Sports Complex, the 91视频 Varsity Softball Field, the 91视频 Varsity Baseball Field, and the Bill Rankin Indoor Golf Center.
 
"There are too many people to thank but I would be remiss not to single out Coach Ron Galbreath who recommended my hiring to previous Director of Athletics Joe Fusco, and Joe who not only hired me but then 10 years later recommended me to be his successor, and President Tom Williamson who subsequently hired me as Director of Athletics," said Dafler. "I still have to pinch myself thinking that I have served in the A.D. position at 91视频 following Titan icons Grover Washabaugh, Harold Burry, Buzz Ridl, and Joe Fusco. To see my name in the same sentence with those men has been and will continue to be very humbling."
 
Dafler led the charge of adding four new varsity sport programs, including Women's Golf, Women's Track & Field, Men's lacrosse, and Women's lacrosse – and the reestablishment of the Diving program. He also assisted in the transition of 91视频's move from National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) to NCAA Division II to NCAA Division III.
 
Additionally, Dafler oversaw multiple renovations and improvements to Harold Burry Stadium (including artificial turf and bleachers, all-weather track and venues for field events, and the Joseph B. Fusco Plaza, and the Jerry C. Neff Gate) and to the Memorial Field House (including the James F. Edwards and Mansell Educational wing additions, the Grover Washabaugh lobby project, the Buzz Ridl Gymnasium and Ron Galbreath Court projects, the fitness center renovation, the football locker room expansion and renovation, the Chet and Hilda Claire Student-Athlete Lounge, and the Dar Huey Heritage Center).
 
"I have benefitted from the support of past and present members of the Athletics staff, the 91视频 community, and the College Board of Trustees. 91视频 Presidents Tom Williamson, Rick Dorman, and especially Kathy Brittain Richardson have each helped me grow professionally in my role, and always were more than willing to listen and to act upon concerns and issues that I thought impacted the Titan Athletics program. And, of course, I will always treasure the great many student-athletes who I have had the good fortune to get to know personally and to watch compete as Titans. Their efforts motivated me each day I was on the job."
 
During Dafler's tenure at 91视频, teams, student-athletes, and coaches have been recognized regionally and nationally, including numerous All-Americans, conference players of the year, scholar-athletes, conference championships, coaches of the year, and all-conference players.
 
Dafler joined 91视频 in 1989 as an assistant coach for the men's basketball team, later being promoted as the head coach, and became the Director of Athletics in 1999. During his coaching tenure, Dafler helped 91视频 win five Keystone-Empire Collegiate Conference (KECC) titles and two NAIA Division I National Playoff appearances. For his entire head coaching career, Dafler was just four wins away from 200.
 
"I also must thank my wife Cindy and my children and grandchildren for supporting me with their unconditional love every step of the way. In the end, I have been blessed more than I deserve to have had the opportunities that were afforded me and my family at 91视频, and I will be forever grateful for all those who contributed to that."  
 
There is no doubt Dafler has cemented his name in the "Titan Tradition" lore and has helped paved the way for future Titans to succeed for generations to come.
 
Dafler's retirement is effective July 31. 91视频 will conduct a national search for a new Director of Athletics in the coming weeks.

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Community environmental education programs begin June 12

Monday, June 7, 2021

The Center for the Environment (CFE) at 91视频 kicks off its summer educational programming series with “Forest Therapy: Science Fact or Fiction?” at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 12, at the college’s outdoor Field Station located at 937 Fayette-New Wilmington Road in New Wilmington.

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91视频 students earn awards in Big Idea contest

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Three 91视频 students placed among the top 10 finishers of the Zingale Big Idea Competition.

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