Pitt-Bradford's Student Nurse Organization is collecting nonperishable food to distribute to less fortunate families in McKean County for Thanksgiving.

New York City restaurateur Mechel Thompson will visit Pitt-Bradford on Monday, Nov. 16, to speak to students of Dr. Philippe van Berten, assistant professor of business management and marketing. The public is welcome to attend.

Pitt-Bradford is holding a course on “green” building for local commercial contractors, residential homebuilders, real-estate agents, bankers and interested members of the public.

Pitt-Bradford and the Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce are teaming up on Tuesday, Nov. 10, to offer a seminar on the legalities of small-business ownership and operation.

 Public relations specialist John Schlimm will demonstrate how to choreograph a spectacle with an event-planning workshop at Pitt-Bradford next week.

Tom Oreck, president and CEO of Oreck Corp., will discuss Oreck’s management and service philosophies on Monday, Nov. 9, at the Pitt-Bradford as part of the university’s Executive Speaker Series.

Pitt-Bradford's  Office of Admissions  will hold an  open house  for prospective students and their families on Saturday, Nov. 7.

 Pitt-Bradford's Sport and Recreation Management Club will hold a Fun Run/Walk on Halloween.

Two Web marketing professionals will lead a two-part workshop on selling and buying items on eBay on Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 at the Community Education Council building in St. Marys.

 Koresh Dance Company  assistant artistic director Melissa Rector will teach a master class for area dancers prior to the company’s performance at Pitt-Bradford on Monday, Nov. 2.