Beth Calvano

Duquesne University’s summer programs

This summer, Duquesne University in Pittsburgh is offering summer courses, camps, seminars, workshops, and more (Duquesne University, 2012). Thirteen sessions from 3 to 5 weeks long are being offered with starts in May, June, and July. Undergraduate courses include Biology...

Internships for college students

A quick internet search of jobs for recent college graduates in Pittsburgh reveals a variety of entry-level positions. One noticeable factor is that companies are looking for graduates who have work experience as well as a degree.Along with...

Higher education assistance for military personnel

Many Pittsburgh area colleges and universities offer military personnel the opportunity to transition into civilian life with a with a future college degree. These institutions of higher learning also include student veteran’s associations that assist former military personnel...

Lifelong learning in the Pittsburgh area

The city of Pittsburgh is a perfect example of why lifelong learning is important. The steel industry has been replaced with the service industry, corporate headquarters and enterprises, hospitals, and other medical facilities. Our fathers and grandfathers worked for the...

Ethics: Diversity in adult education

“Why do we have to learn this?,” a student asks.“You are about to embark on a medical career, and you ask me that question?,” replies the instructor.Ethics is an important aspect of life and...

Diversity in the classroom

Higher education instructors know that adults learn differently than children. Understanding how adults learn is the first step in being an effective educator. But, when facilitating a classroom of diverse students, the instructor must also be able to communicate and...

Touring the Carnegie Museums

Touring the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History is a great way for college students in the Pittsburgh area to top-off the holiday season. The museums chronicle the history of art, the earth, and the natural world. Students...

Pitt's Nationality Rooms

The Nationality Rooms in the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning are internationally renowned. The Cathedral of Learning, a gorgeous 42-story Gothic structure, was built in the early 20th Century, beginning in 1926. The Nationality Rooms were...

Viewing the Geminid meteor shower in Pittsburgh

Next week, an exciting opportunity exists for Pittsburgh college students to view an astronomical event. The Gemind meteor shower will be visible in the local sky. According to the Carnegie Science Center (2010) in Pittsburgh, the Geminid meteor shower &ldquo...

Immunizations for college entrance

More and more parents are choosing not to immunize their children. Many reasons exist for this practice. Some families’ religious beliefs do not permit vaccinations; some families have had bad experiences with immunizations; and other families have read far...

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