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The Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center had a busy Fall Term schedule with threeperformances of Menopause the Musical, one of which sold out; Deer Camp the Musical, whichsold out; Ragamala Dance – “Sacred Earth” Indian Dinner and Show, which included an excellentIndian Dinner prepared by Sodexo;Capitol Steps – Desperate Housemembers, a perennial favorite that received two standing ovationsthis year; Neil Berg’s Broadway Holiday; and Church Basement Ladies: Away in the Basement aChurch Ladies Christmas. The PPAC also began a $150,000 sound system upgrade, to becompleted in JanuaryThis year’s Pitt-Johnstown @ Your Service Week, which took place October 16-22, includedmore than 30 projects and involved more than 150 student, staff and faculty volunteers.Renovations to Biddle Hall were highlighted during an open house on September 28, 2011.The open house and related publicity focused attention on the upgraded facilities and the newhome it provides for faculty and students in Pitt-Johnstown’s growing business program.On November 11, 2011, at 11 a.m., Pitt-Johnstown dedicated The Heroes Memorial, ateachable monument. The Heroes Memorial is believed to be the only memorial of its kind onany college campus in the United States. It pays tribute to the more than 3,000 victims ofSeptember 11, 2001, as well as the service men and women who have been killed in Afghanistanand Iraq. Currently, The Heroes Memorial contains 9,208 names. The names will be updatedperiodically as the Pentagon releases the names of the fallen. The Memorial also pays tribute tothe more than 46,000 member of the military who have been wounded in hostile action inAfghanistan and Iraq.More than 5,550 of the service men and women who were killed in Afghanistan and Iraq werebetween the ages of 18 and 24, representing the traditional college-age population of ourcountry and the Pitt-Johnstown campus. The dedication ceremony was attended by 200members of the campus and greater Johnstown community. Photos, testimonials, and detailsabout the memorial and the dedication ceremony can be viewed at www.pittjohnstown.pitt.edu/theheroesmemorial.News of the memorial and its dedication has been carried on media websites nationwide and inlocal broadcast and print media. Visitors have signed the memorial guest book from severaleastern states. The project is also receiving very strong support from a number of donors whoare making significant financial contributions. A brochure was published to encouragevisitation to The Heroes Memorial. Supplies of brochures have been distributed to the GreaterJohnstown/Cambria County Visitors Bureau and Chamber of Commerce offices in Bedford,Cambria, and Somerset counties, as well as to Veterans organizations in the region and our ownconference center.25
Selected advertising campaigns were renewed as part of our overall recruiting efforts, andincluded mobile device campaigns with WJAC, WWCP, WATM. An initiative was alsolaunched using Cinemission, a newly available on-screen advertising program at RichlandCinemas. Online advertising programs also continue with GI Jobs, Tribune-Democrat, and otheroutlets, as well as well as with traditional print advertising in regional media. Pitt-JohnstownSignage programs have also been renewed at the Greater Johnstown Chamber of Commerce,CCWM, Altoona Curve and John Murtha Airport.26
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