Scope and Content Notes 2007, August Invitation to attend the Annual Circle Dinner at Lynch Hall on the
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Campus on Friday, Sept. 7, 2007. This year's
dinner sponsored by Dr. Ted Zaleskiewicz in honor of Dr. Sharon P. Smith, President of
Pitt-Greensburg.
2007, August 2. To: University Staff and Supervisors of Staff. Subject: University
Hours of Business. {…Briefly, the units of the University must be open between 8:30 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. This applies to all regional campuses of the University, without
exception. Beginning August 13, individual full-time staff members will be expected to
observe the 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. work day schedule…any arrangements other than the
standard work day of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. [i.e. flex time) would be work-driven, the
exception and not the rule, and would need to be reported to my office for
consideration.]
2007, August 2. [Ltr format, 2p.] To: Dear Colleague [Pitt-Greensburg faculty]
[Subjects include, inter alia: thoughts after my first month on campus and my plans for
the near future; Pitt-Greensburg as an undiscovered gem, a campus with unrecognized and
unrealized potential; at the July 17, 18 retreat for campus leaders [SPS] learned that
the Class of 2011 enrollment was up by 24% over last year, recent approval of 19 minors,
development of proposals for new majors in education and chemistry, work of marketing
task force leading to proposals for standards on print and web publications and
recommendations on "branding" and "tag lines" for the campus: Pitt-Greensburg, rather
than UPG, as its brand name; selected "Discover Yourself…Discover Your World" as
tag-line marketing efforts over the next year; conversation over the next year will lead
to a strategic plan for an exciting future for the University of Pittsburgh at
Greensburg.]
2007, August 6. [Ltr Format, 2p.] To: Dear Staff Friends. [Text same as August 2, 2007
To: Dear Colleague [Pitt-Greensburg Faculty.]
2007, August 20. To: All Faculty and Staff. Subject: Vice President for Academic
Affairs. [I am delighted to inform you that the Provost has approved my request to
appoint Dr. J. Wesley Jamison, Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective September
1, 2007. Dr. Jamison has served as Interim Vice President since July, 2006…]
2007, Sept. 10. To: Pitt-Greensburg Faculty and Staff. Re: La Cultura 2008. [This
year's theme for La Cultura is Egypt: Crossroads of Civilization. There will be a series
of lectures illuminating various aspects of Egyptian cultural achievement, as well as
the annual fundraising dinner that raises money for the International Study Abroad
Program and the Guy Rossetti International Study Scholarship. The campus will host the
La Cultura dinner on January 19, 2008. The cost to faculty and staff and their guest is
$100, a reduction of $30 from the usual price. As an added convenience, we are offering
employees the option to pay for their ticket(s) in a series of installments (Option 1, 4
payments of $25; Option 2, 3 payments at $33.33 per payment; Option 3, 2 payments of $50
per payment).
2007, September 27. To: Pitt-Greensburg Faculty. Subject: Da Vinci Society. [Asks
assistance in identifying students who should be nominated for the Da Vinci Society, the
most prestigious honor at Pitt-Greensburg; discusses the necessary attributes which Da
Vinci scholars should possess; attachment gives a list of Pitt-Greensburg students who
have completed at least 60 credits and have attained at least a 3.5 GPA; requests
nominations of worthy students no later than Oct. 10, 2007 by informing Dr. Elisa
Beshero-Bondar; prerequisites for those who become Da Vinci Scholars include a $1,000
scholarship for tuition or travel and special recognition at the Graduation
ceremony.]
2007, November 15. To: The Pitt-Greensburg Community. Subject: President's
Distinguished Service Award for Staff. [Announces that the tradition of acknowledging
the outstanding performance of staff at Pitt-Greensburg will continue with a new award,
the President's Distinguished Service Award for Staff. Enclosed at the year's [2007]
program and nomination form and criteria, as well as, a description of the nomination
and selection process. Nomination packets must be received no later than 4 p.m.,
Thursday Dec. 6. The winner of the award will be announced at the Staff Holiday Luncheon
and Recognition Program on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007. A $500 award will be processed as a
supplemental payment in January.]
2008, Jan. 2. [To] Dear Colleagues [Sent to staff members only] Subject: ["business
casual"...dress-down style]. [Reminds everyone that "business casual is a good guideline
for the dress-down style that has been a campus option on Fridays for some years, as it
reminds us of the importance of maintaining a professional appearance that sets an
example for students...attire such as jeans, flip-flops, jogging sneakers and T-shirts
or sweatshirts with slogans is inappropriate and unacceptable as "business casual"
dress...let's set the right example for our students in our attire every day and
maintain a professional appearance, whether casual or not.]
2008, Jan. 4. To: All Faculty. Subject: Divisional Chairs. [Announces new Divisional
chairs whose terms will begin July 1, 2008 and end June 300, 2011. Dr. Elizabeth
Marciniak, Behavioral Sciences Division; Dr. William Rued, Humanities Division; Dr. Mark
Stauffer, Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering.]
2008, Jan. 4. [To] Dear Colleagues [forwarded via e-mail by Janet C. Biskup from Office
of the President, Dr. Sharon P. Smith]. Subject: Campus Survey Results. [...thanks for
participation in our campus climate survey, which I expect to be the first of an annual
survey...responses provide a rich perspective as well as a call for action in a number
of key areas...attached is a summary of the responses to the survey questions...cites
Dr. Smith's analysis of the responses and proposed actions.]
2008, Mar. 20. LTR. [To] Dear Colleagues: "At yesterday's Faculty Senate meeting, I
departed from my usual practice of delivering remarks in order to allow more time for
discussion of the benchmarking question. However, I promised to provide faculty with
updates since the last Senate meeting in this letter instead." Topics covered in letter:
1. Additional Resources; 2. Goals and Objectives for FY 2009 and Beyond; 3. Construction
Plans; 4. Personnel Decisions; 5. Leveraging Relations within the University of
Pittsburgh. [Copy of "Goals and Objectives for FY 2009 and Beyond, Greensburg Campus,
Final Version, February 27, 2008" attached to the letter by UPG Archives. faz]
2008, August. [Invitation to attend the Annual Circle Dinner, Lynch Hall, UPG, Friday,
Sept. 5, 2008.]
2008, Aug. 6. To: Dear Colleagues. [Subject: Ben Franklin Society] [Announces a new
organization under the leadership of Dr. Kelli Maloy entitled the Ben Franklin society
with its mission "to encourage exceptional Pitt-Greensburg students to continue their
intellectual journeys of discovery both during college and in graduate school with the
support of prestigious fellowships and scholarships, i.e.: Fulbright grants to study
abroad, Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships for undergraduates in the sciences, Morris K.
Udall scholarships for undergraduates studying environmental policy, Marshall
Scholarships which support graduate study in the United Kingdom in all fields, Rhodes
Scholarships which support graduate study at Oxford. Asks faculty to volunteer as
resources and mentors for the new members in their quests for these honors. Attached is
Ben Franklin Society Application for Admission.]
2008, Aug. 21. [To:] Dear Faculty. [Announces a new chemistry major which was developed
under Mark Stauffers leadership, approved by PACUP, and is rolling out this year.
Announces development (in process) of two broad majors, elementary and secondary
education, coupled with disciplinary specialization and an option for a full second
major. The elementary education major was approved at the May PACUP meeting and the
secondary education major is returning to the September PACUP hopefully for approval.
Vicki Barnot and Melissa Marks have been leading the development of the education
program.]
2010, May 19 To: Dear Colleagues. Subject. [Results of Inspection of FOB and Powers
Hall by the Univ. of Pgh. Dept. of Environmental Health and Safety] [Inspection made as
a result of some questions which were raised about related illnesses being associated
with the Faculty Office Building and Powers Hall. Report (attached) gives both buildings
a clean bill of health.]
2010, July 22. [Ltr. Format] [From: Sharon P. Smith, President. To: Dear Colleagues]
[Subj.: Message from Pres. Smith in re Commander Schreiber.] [Announces the appointment,
by Exec. Vice Chancellor Jerome Cochran, of Kathleen Schreiber of the Pgh. Campus Police
Dept. as Regional Commander who will interact regularly with the heads of the regional
campus police departments on regional issues in all system discussions of safety and
security. She will continue to report directly to Chief Delaney on the Pgh. campus.
Commander Schreiber's office is on the Pitt-Greensburg campus. Appointment effective
7/1/10.]
2010, Aug. 25. [From: Sharon P. Smith, President. To: Dear Colleagues] [Announces new
"cast-bronze, life-size statue of a bobcat from the noted sculptor Alan H. Hamwi. This
lovely sculpture depicts our Bruiser in a natural pose perched on several boulders in
front of the Hempfield Room where he both welcomes all to our beautiful campus and
raises his eyes to a rising standard of excellence for Pitt-Greensburg..."] [with photo
of Sharon P. Smith and statue.]
[2010, August.] Invitation. Annual Circle Dinner, Lynch Hall, September 10, 2010.
[2011, August.] Invitation. Annual Circle Dinner, Lynch Hall, September 9, 2011.
2015, Feb. 20. Memo SPS to University Community: Faculty, Staff, and Students. Subject:
Reporting Incidents of Sexual Violence.
2015, April 7. SPS to: [Faculty; Staff]. Subject: 8th Campus Climate Survey, [Spring]
2015.
2015, August 20. SPS to: University Community. Subject: Congressman Tim Murphy's Town
Hall Meeting [Aug. 20].
2015, Oct. 1. SPS to: [Faculty; Staff]. Subject: 8th Campus Climate Survey, [Spring]
2015.
2015, Oct. 1. SPS to: Pitt-Greensburg Community. Subj.: [DaVinci Scholars
Nomination.]
2015, Oct. 9. From SPS To: [UPG Faculty] Subject: [University of Pittsburgh Board of
Trustees Meeting on UPG Campus]. The Board of Trustees of the University of Pittsburgh
is holding its retreat, its private informational meeting, and its public meeting for
fall 2015 on our campus on Thursday and Friday, October 22 and 23...
2015, Nov. 5. J.C. Biskup to [UPG Community]. [State of the Campus Address, Nov. 23,
2015, 11:30, Powers Hall.]
2015, Nov. 16. From: SPS To: The Pitt-Greensburg Community. Subj.: President's
Distinguished Service Award for Staff. [In re nominations for the President's
Distinguished Service Award for Staff and includes Program Guidelines and nomination
form.]
2015, Dec. 3. From SPS to [Colleagues]. Subject: [Decision of Dr. J. Wesley Jamison to
step down from role of Vice President of Academic Affairs effective July 1, 2016 and
begin a two-year phased retirement.]
2016, Feb. 18. From SPS To: [UPG Community] Subj.: Admitted Student Day--Saturday,
March 20, 2016. [Exciting news on the Admissions front...crucial step in the continuing
process to recruit students...give guests a warm Pitt-Greensburg...]
2016, Feb. 25. From SPS to [UPG Community] Subj.: Zika Virus. [Has attachment from Pa.
Dept. of Health entitled, "Zika Virus Implications for College Health".]
2016, March 16. To: UPG library, UPG Staff, UPG Faculty. Subj.: Admitted Student Day.
[Update news on the admissions front.]
2016, March 21. To: Faculty and Staff. Subj.: New Vice President for Academic Affairs
Announced. [Dr. Jacqueline Hamilton Horrall will become Vice President for Academic
Affairs beginning July 2016. She replaces Dr. J. Wesley Jamison who is stepping down
from that position.]
2016, April 12. SPS to Colleagues. Subject: 9th annual (2016) Campus Climate
Survey.
2016, May 9. SPS to Pitt-Greensburg Campus Community. Subject: Reorganization of
Administration. [...reorganize in lieu of hiring a new VP: Ronna Colland, promoted to
Dir. of Financial & Business Services; Joe Bleehash, promoted to Director of
Facilities & Security with Dan Lynch, Chief of Police reporting to DL; Mary Anne
Koleny, Director of Human Resources & Title IX Liaison with Stacy Netzel, Dir. of
Conferencing Services reporting to MAK; Scott Coulson to continue his role as Dir. of
Computing & Telecommunications.]
2016, July 19, [SPS to Colleagues] Subject: [Annual Campus Retreat.] [Annual Campus
Retreat, July 26, 9 AM-4 PM and July 27, 9 AM-1 PM. Theme: "Addressing the Communication
Challenges that Slow Our Progress -- Within the Campus and Between the Campus and the
Outside World." Gives the agenda for the meeting.]
2016, Aug. 10 SPS to Colleagues. Subj.: [launching a newsletter [Univ. of Pgh. at
Greensburg Campus Update] that will provide regular updates to the Campus...]
2016, Sept. 9. SPS to Colleagues. Subj.: [Title III Strengthening Institutions Program
(SIP) Grant]. UPG received that it will receive $2.037 million over the next five years.
Funds will be used to expand and modify program offerings, improve facilities, increase
academic support services, and increase the use of data analysis in making
business-related decisions. Dr. J. Wesley Jamison, principal investigator.]
2016, Oct. 18. SPS to Colleagues. Subj.:[..."Brand New Thinking", a brochure which
presents in some detail our new branding message "Power to the Power of one"...]
[Includes copy of brochure.]
2017, May 3. From: Sent by Susan M. Isola on behalf of Pres. Sharon P. Smith. Subject:
[Expression of sympathy upon the accidential death of Megan Froehlich.]
2018, Feb. 2. From: Sent by J.C. Biskup on behalf of Pres. Sharon P. Smith. Subject:
Town Hall Meeting--Search for Pitt's next provost. Ferguson Theater, Feb. 14. Rob A.
Rutenbar, Senior Vice Chancellor for Research and Chair of the Provost Search Committee
will lead the meeting.
2019, June 28. SPS To: Dear Friends: [ltr] "Thank you for a wonderful twelve
years...your creativity and drive have helped build a stronger and more agile campus
ready to face the challenges ahead."
Memoranda , 2007-2018
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