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When the students at Pitt-Bradford march across the stage at commencement Sunday, nine of them will be Pitt-Bradford’s first class of hospitality management graduates.

A paper by Dr. Richard Melka, professor of mathematics, will appear in the conference proceedings for Metaphysics 2009: Fourth World Conference held in Rome, Italy.

Dr. Hashim Yousif, professor of physics, has received the 2010 Chairs’ Faculty Teaching Award for excellence in teaching.

Bernie Picklo, a former science teacher at Bradford Area High School, has been honored as this year’s Distinguished Secondary Teacher by Pitt-Bradford.

The Pitt-Bradford Alumni Association will honor Dr. Jill Owens with the first-ever PBAA Alumni Award of Distinction for outstanding professional achievement and exemplary service to the community.

More than three dozen students at Pitt-Bradford were recognized for their academic achievements and contributions to campus life at the university’s annual Honors Convocation held Friday, April 16.

More than 25 students will present writings, research and projects ranging from heart research to Mesoamerican architecture at Pitt-Bradford’s Ninth Annual Honors Day.

Thomas R. Bromeley of Derrick City, who has served as the chairman of the Bradford Educational Foundation for nearly 20 years, will receive the Presidential Medal of Distinction, the university’s highest honor.

Dr. Marvin Thomas, professor of history, will speak on the Turkish invasions of Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries, on April 13.

The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania has awarded a $5,000 scholarship to Pitt-Bradford junior Alex Davis.