Gannon University’s master’s degree program in Community Counseling has been designated as a fully accredited graduate program. The Master of Science (M.S.) in Community Counseling is a 60-credit hour program accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). CACREP is the professional accrediting body in the field of counselor education. CACREP promotes the professional competence of counseling and related practitioners through preparation standards, excellence in program development, and accreditation of professional preparation programs. The two-year accreditation was awarded by the Board of Directors for CACREP. In a letter to the University from the board, the decision to accredit the program was based on several factors, including a review of Gannon’s self-study report on the program, a site-team report, and the University’s response to the site-team report.
The Allegheny College Music Department is holding auditions for the fall season of its College Chorus, an ensemble that combines singers from Meadville and surrounding communities with Allegheny students. Rehearsals this fall will culminate in the annual Christmas Concert on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 5. The concert repertoire will be classical music in a variety of seasonal works, including pieces in Latin, German, Yiddish and English. In order to join the Chorus, community singers must successfully pass a brief audition given individually at the beginning of the first rehearsal they attend. Interested singers are encouraged to contact Ward Jamison, Allegheny director of choral activities, at 332-3305 or by e-mail at wjamison@allegheny.edu.
Mercyhurst College’s green gardening movement is putting down roots in the West County this summer. Chiseling out an 11.5-acre parcel from the 400 acres at Mercyhurst West in Girard, a group of students, alumni, faculty and staff are collaborating on a new initiative in sustainable gardening designed to provide a rich educational benefit for Mercyhurst students while helping to lighten the college’s agricultural carbon footprint. They have planted potatoes, hops, squash, corn, beans, carrots, peas and tomatoes on one-half acre, using organic methods. Once harvested, they anticipate the produce will be used in the college’s food service and hospitality management programs to deliver healthy food choices for students.
This fall, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will launch its Executive Leadership Academy (ELA), an eight-month course that offers a practical, executive-level business education in leadership, finance, law and human resources.
“The Executive Leadership Academy offers content that mirrors Penn State Behrend’s MBA program combined with faculty expertise and a peer-to-peer learning environment. This course is ideal for a range of today’s current decision makers,” said Alice Winkelman, area representative, Continuing Education at Penn State Behrend. The college will host its final ELA information sessions on Thursday, August 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., in the Research and Economic Development Center, room 236. The program content, time commitment and facilities will be reviewed and faculty members will be on hand to meet prospective participants.
