Congressman John P. Murtha will be the keynote speaker at this year’s commencement, Saturday, May 13 at 11 in the Katherine Mabis McKenna Center on Seton Hill’s Greensburg campus.

Murtha has been the U.S. representative for the 12th Congressional District of Pennsylvania since 1974. The congressman was born in Westmoreland County in 1932 and began serving his country in 1952 when he joined the Marines during the Korean War. Murtha served in Vietnam from 1966-1967, earning the Bronze Star, two Purple Hearts and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. He remained in the reserves and retired as a colonel from the Marines in 1990, after 37 years of service.

Andy Borowitz speaks to an audience of about 100 people.

Around 100 people nearly filled Cecilian Hall to attend “An Evening with Andy Borowitz,” on April 20, 2006.

Borowitz is the creator of the daily Internet news humor column “The Borowitz Report.” He also contributes to CNN’s American Morning and National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition Sunday.

His writing can be found in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Vanity Fair and at Newsweek.com.

Borowitz is also the author of four humor books including “Who Moved My Soap? The CEO’s Guide to Surviving in Prison.” Also a Hollywood producer, Borowitz was the creator of the hit 1990’s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” as well as the producer of the movie “Pleasantville.”

"The fans got a chance to see their favorite players on the hardwood.

Steeler fans are used to seeing the team on the football field, but on Tuesday, April 4, 2006, the fans got a chance to see their favorite players on the hardwood."

The Seton Hill University (SHU) community and Greensburg residents packed Salvitti gymnasium to see the Pittsburgh Steeler Footballers take on the SHU squad of faculty, staff and students.

The Steelers topped the SHU squad 65-58, but the sold-out game offered an evening of entertainment for all in attendance.

Seton Hill University (SHU) students looking for a creative way to release tension now have an outlet. The CRAFT club (CReating Arts with Fibers Together) allows students to meet and mingle while they make crafts using a variety of materials.

“I thought about just starting a Seton Hill Knitting club, and then I talked with (club adviser and art professor) Maureen Vissat to gauge interest in this type of club, and she suggested starting something for a broad range of crafts using different fibers,” said CRAFT club creator, Moira Richardson.

The club has 10 to 15 very active members with over 30 members on its e-mail list. According to Richardson, a senior, there is an equal mix of art majors and non-art majors in the club.
Club activities have ranged from making duct-tape wallets and collage boxes to knitting and crocheting.

School sponsored blogging at colleges and universities has become popular in recent years. Seton Hill University (SHU) is part of this rising trend as the school’s blog has been running for nearly three years, with over 300 users. Anyone at SHU can acquire a weblog, or “blog,” and anyone with access to the Internet can read SHU blogs.

English professor and Setonian adviser Dennis Jerz introduced the blog to SHU. Before coming to SHU in the fall of 2003, Jerz proposed the idea of a SHU blog site. Jerz discussed his idea with Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, Mary Ann Gawelek, who was enthusiastic about the benefits that blogging could bring to the classroom.

As part of a celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Office of Campus Ministry sponsored the annual “Take the Day On,” a day of community service, Saturday. February 4, 2006.

The community service day is held in honor of Dr. King and his commitment to community service.