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Membership Development

April 9, 2015

Fifth Annual Educational Affiliates Dinner

Hosted by Carlow University, education students gathered at Westmorland County Community College to celebrate the Month of the Young Child. Students and faculty from surroundings areas including the University of Pitt-Greensburg, Carlow University, Seton Hill University, and Westmoreland Community College were able to listen to inspirational speakers while enjoying barbeque style cuisine.

Pitt-Greensburg SPSEA members in attendance:

  • Danielle Futules

  • Madison Rinker

  • Emily Reiner

  • Brittany Cardella

  • Heather Paullet

  • Ashley Lewandowski

  • Brittany Curry

April 10, 2015

Pi Lambda Theta Induction Ceremony

At Pitt-Greensburg, SPSEA is the umbrella organization under which all other education activities and sub-groups fall. One such sub-group is our Pi Lambda Theta chapter. SPSEA helps fundraise for Pi Lambda Theta and promotes becoming a member to eligible SPSEA members.
 

Pi Lambda Theta is the most selective national honor society of educators. In order to be a member of Pi Lambda Theta, one must be in good academic standing with an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher and have no negative dispositions in their file.  We are so proud of our students’ accomplishments who were inducted into this prestigious honor society. We know that they will have great success in the future!

2015 Inductees:

Current members:

  • Kaylee Bachroski

  • Laura Krunszyinsky

  • Kierstin Brown

  • Heather Paullet

  • Zakary Carson

  • Danielle Futules

  • Megan Lint

  • Ashley Muscarella

  • Laura Whelan

  • Amanda Murray

  • Lindsey McKamish

  • Kayla Anthony

  • Kaitlin Colgan

  • John Delancey

  • Nicholas Diehl

  • Tia Dunn-MacEwan

  • Corey Funk

  • Gloria Grancea

  • Justin Himler

  • Chelsea Knetzer

 

 

 

                 

  • Melinda Maccarelli

  • Robert McCullough

  • Madalyn Minahan

  • Josh Myers

  • William Myers

  • Dale Osselborn

  • Victoria Popovich

  • Justine Poorbaugh

  • Brock Witkowski

April 21, 2015

End of the Year Picnic & Recognition Ceremony

At the end of the 2014-2015 academic year, the students of the Pitt-Greensburg’s SPSEA chapter gathered together to celebrate the close of another productive and successful year.  In honor of Pitt-Greensburg’s graduating early childhood and secondary education teachers, the club presented each graduating senior with a special gift. Students who served as a chairperson for an event or coordinator throughout the year were also recognized for their hard work and effort as they were presented with a certificate that can be added to their portfolio.

Pitt-Greensburg SPSEA members in attendance:

  • Shannon Lieu

  • Zach Simms

  • Laura Krunszyinsky

  • Danielle Gordon

  • Tory Popovich

  • Jessica Williams

  • Lucinda Wracher

  • Chris Shtur

  • David Postelthwait

  • Eli Imbrigno

  • Michelle Etling

  • Ben Marnell

  • Sam Nagel

  • Laura Whelan

  • Sarah Skrownski

  • Kaylee Bachorski

  • Madison Rinker

  • Emily Reiner

  • Zac Stevens

  • Billy Myers

  • Bryan Edwards

  • Justin Himler

  • Nick Diehl

  • Ashley Muscarella

  • Alyssa Kucsmas

  • Kierstin Brown

 

September 3, 2015

Activities Fair

 

Each fall, the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg hosts an Activities Fair, at which all students can visit tables to learn about clubs and activities on campus. SPSEA had two tables: One to give information specifically about SPSEA and to recruit Pitt-Greensburg education majors to be active in our club for the 2015-2016 school year and the other to promote our continued involvement in various Big Brothers/Big Sisters programs. We offered information about the benefits of SPSEA, sold raffle tickets for our PACE parking pass fundraiser, and shared our calendar of events for the fall semester.

September 3, 2015

Activities Fair

 

Each fall, the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg hosts an Activities Fair, at which all students can visit tables to learn about clubs and activities on campus. SPSEA had two tables: One to give information specifically about SPSEA and to recruit Pitt-Greensburg education majors to be active in our club for the 2015-2016 school year and the other to promote our continued involvement in various Big Brothers/Big Sisters programs. We offered information about the benefits of SPSEA, sold raffle tickets for our PACE parking pass fundraiser, and shared our calendar of events for the fall semester.

September 8, 2015

2015 SPSEA Kick-off Meeting

At SPSEA’s annual kick-off meeting, all education majors are welcomed back to the club and the start of a new school year.  At this meeting, all of the officers and chairpersons are introduced to the club and a tentative schedule for the club’s events is presented.  While informative, this meeting also serves as a get-to-know-you social for new members.

Pitt-Greensburg SPSEA members in attendance:

  • Melissa Marks

  • Jeanne Burth

  • Eric Gesney

  • Brian Worst

  • Michelle Lofink

  • Mindy Olive

  • Kelsey Campbell

  • Brittani Malik

  • Alyson Keough

  • Destini Lloyd

  • Sonia Siddiqui

  • Zach Simms

  • Shelby Povlick

  • Francesca DeCarlo

  • Frank Laspin

  • Jonathan Horanic

  • Rebecca Nannini

  • Alyssa Fry

  • Hannah Cerk

  • Michelle Etling

  • Ashley Muscerella

  • Sam Nagel

  • Cate Kindt

  • Daniella Pagano

  • Christian Hyland

  • Gabby Maldonato

  • Courtney Tuite

  • Heather Paullet

  • David Postlethwait

  • Jack Hunter

  • Alex Guie

  • Peyton Clark

  • Kendra Hudachek

  • Kasey McIntosh

  • Kayla Anderson

  • Brianna Cramer

  • Zac Stevens

  • Mackenzie Janda

  • Ashley Lewandowski

  • Witney Larko

  • Nick Melocchi

  • Eli Imbrogno

  • Kerigan Fabery

  • Madison Rinker

November 6-8, 2015

Fall Social

Our Social Chair, Jack Hunter, and our Southwest Region President, Bryan Edwards, worked together to create a social event that would allow UPG SPSEA members to bond and get to know each other even better for the remainder of the 2015-2016 academic year. They decided to have a camping trip to Bryan’s camp located in Clarion County in the town of Strattenville. Members enjoyed hikes through the woods, sitting around the campfire, and playing various camping games together.

Pitt-Greensburg SPSEA members in attendance:

  • Zach Simms

  • Ashley Muscarella

  • Bryan Edwards

  • Jack Hunter

  • PJ Dumnich

  • Elias Imbrogno

  • Michelle Etling

  • Samantha Nagel

 

January 15, 2016

Welcome Back Meeting

Our first SPSEA meeting returning from Winter Break was an eventful one.  We discussed upcoming events and a tentative schedule for the remainder of the year. Seeing many new faces, we welcomed our new members all while eating some delicious treats!

Pitt-Greensburg SPSEA members in attendance:

  • Michelle Etling

  • Elias Imbrogno

  • Frank Laspin

  • Matti Tyskewicz

  • PJ Dumnich

  • Alex Guie

  • Tori Ventrosco

  • Amanda Sepp

  • Brittany Curry

  • Zach Simms

  • Gabby Kohr

  • Shelby Povlick

  • Alexi Lindo

  • Flynn Connelly

  • Randall Duke

  • Dan Sponner

  • Peyton Clark

  • Brian Worst

  • Sarah Raptosh

  • Megan Kirkpatrick

  • Daniella Pagano

  • Madison Rinker

  • Jessica Williams

  • Lucinda Wracher

  • Hannah Cerk

  • Megan Schmucker

  • Kerigan Fabery

  • Logan Salicce

  • Eric Gosney

  • Gabby Reyenis

  • Mindy Olive

  • Witney Larko

  • Rachel Obeldobel

  • Nicholas Melocchi

  • Kelsey Campbell

  • Shannon Lieu

 

Spring 2016

Conference Fundraiser

While fundraising doesn't normally seem like membership development activity, our fundraising efforts in the spring are. The purpose of our fundraiser is to help our members raise the money they need to cover the cost of attending the Annual Conference. We don't want any SPSEA member to be left out of going to the Annual Conference! All of the profits over $10 go towards an individual's conference cost. Some people sold enough hoagies and pepperoni rolls to fund nearly their entire conference.

General Meetings

2015/2016 Academic Year

Without communication and member input, our SPSEA chapter would not be nearly as strong as it is.  Our  meetings include written agendas that cover old business, new business, upcoming events, and advisor reports. We moved from bi-monthly to monthly meetings based on member feedback.

 

Fall: Wednesdays/Thursdays from 11:45-12:45 in Powers Hall 100

 

Spring: Fridays from 12:10-1:00 in Cassell Hall 117

Active Member Incentive

2015/2016 Academic Year

We realized that the same members were coming to everything, that meeting attendance was going down, and that members were not making SPSEA events a priority. So for Spring 2016, we implemented a member incentive plan. Each time a member comes to a meeting or participates in an event, she or he receives a raffle ticket. At the end of the semester, tickets will be pulled and the winner(s) will receive a giftcard.

What we're finding is that once people get involved, they want to come because their friends are there and they are benefitting from being active.  This incentive program is merely the "boost" they need to get started!

Pitt-Greensburg SPSEA Facebook Page

2015/2016 Academic Year
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In order to keep everyone informed of events, to share photos of events, and to notify members of job opportunities, our chapter created a Facebook page. While it is an open group, only people connected to our chapter are accepted as members. These members include not only current SPSEA members, but also graduated members, education faculty, and other staff on campus who support SPSEA endeavors. We share reminders for upcoming meetings, promote attendance at activities, and highlight our programs and events.

March 15, 2016

SPSEA Induction Ceremony

Each year, our chapter of SPSEA inducts all new members into our club and honors previously inducted members, too. The ceremony includes speakers, a dinner, and recognition of new and present members. Our keynote speaker was Susan McDonald, UPG professor of English and founder of the former KARAT School of Learning.

2015-2016 Inductees:

  • Francesca Decarlo

  • Megan Kirkpatrick

  • Daniella Pagano

  • Daniel Spanner

  • Peyton Clark

  • Chloe Seiler

  • Alexi Lindo

  • Witney Larko

  • Hannah Cerk

  • Brittany Curry

  • Brittani Malik

  • Kelley McNally

  • Paul Dumnich

  • Eric Gosney

  • Amanda Stein

  • Matti Tyskewicz

  • Samantha Cook

  • Tori Ventrosco

  • Rebecca Urban

  • Alyson Keough

Recognized SPSEA Members Previously Inducted:

  • Kelsey Campbell

  • Michelle Etling

  • Zach Simms

  • Shannon Lieu

  • Eli Imbrogno

2016-2017 SPSEA Officer Elections

March 21, 2016

The Pitt Greensburg SPSEA members voted on its club officers for next year.  Here are the results:

 

President: Pj Dumnich

Vice President: Michelle Etling

Business Manager: Frank Laspin

Secretary: Peyton Clark

 

Congratulations to our new officers!

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