University of Pittsburgh at Titusville

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University of Pittsburgh at Titusville
University-of-Pittsburgh-at-Titusville-new.svg
MottoVeritas et Virtus (Latin)
Motto in English
Truth and Virtue
TypeState-related
Established1963
Endowment$1.14 million[1]
PresidentRichard Esch (interim)
Academic staff
30[2]
Students135[2]
Location
Titusville
,
Pennsylvania
,
United States
CampusRural, 10 acres (0.040 km2)
ColorsPitt Royal and Pitt Gold
   
Websitewww.titusville.pitt.edu

The University of Pittsburgh at Titusville (Pitt-Titusville or UPT) is a state-related college in Titusville, Pennsylvania. It is a two-year campus of the University of Pittsburgh that provides associate degrees and pre-professional tracks with the potential to transfer students to other programs for baccalaureate degrees. In the fall of 2020, Pitt-Titusville converted its academic programs into the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville Education and Training Hub. This program incorporates three entities into UPT: Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC), the university's Swanson School of Engineering, and Manchester Bidwell Corporation.

History[]

Pitt-Titusville campus entrance sign

The University of Pittsburgh at Titusville was established in 1963 in response to a long-recognized need for higher educational opportunities in the Oil Creek Region. Following a successful fundraising campaign, UPT opened its doors in the fall of 1963 with classes being held in McKinney Hall. Joe M. Ball, a University of Pittsburgh administrator, was named the first president and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1983.[3]

The first entering class numbered some 75 students. McKinney and the adjacent Carriage House were remodeled for classroom, office, and library space.[4] By the end of the 1960s, the campus school had its own residence halls while the 1970s saw the library move into a dedicated facility, Haskell Memorial Library.[5]

The 1980s saw the installation of the school's second president, Michael Worman, and construction of the 164-bed Spruce Hall dormitory. The 1990s saw the opening of the Barco Center, the initiation of the physical therapist assistant degree program, the first graduation ceremony, and the dedication of the Broadhourst Science Center.[5] In the 2000s, the Titusville campus offered its first four-year degree program in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, dedicated the Barco-Duratz Plaza, initiated a two-year nursing program, and installed its third president, William A. Shields.[5]

On May 7, 2012, the University of Pittsburgh announced that the administrative functions at Pitt-Titusville would be centralized at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and that the Titusville campus would report to the Pitt-Bradford President Livingston Alexander, who would effectively become president of Pitt-Titusville.[6] On July 1, 2021, Richard Esch, Pitt-Bradford’s Vice President for Business Affairs, assumed the role of interim president.[7]

Location[]

McKinney Hall

UPT is located in the city of Titusville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, a city of approximately 6,000 residents. The campus is two hours north of Pittsburgh, two hours south of Buffalo, and two hours east of Cleveland.

Campus[]

The Titusville Campus, located on and adjacent to the former McKinney Estate, offers modern comfort and convenience in a traditional residential setting. McKinney Hall, built in 1870 by John C. Bryan, houses administrative, faculty offices, and classrooms.[8] In 1926, The McKinney's purchased the building and spent nearly a million dollars in renovations on the home and landscaping.[9] Mrs. Charlotte McKinney Haskell would later donate the twenty-five room mansion to the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville. [10]

The Bennett Davis Building, formerly the carriage house of the estate, now houses the offices of student accounts, registrar, financial aid, human resources, and business affairs.[11]

The recently restored gazebo, now known as the Serenity House, serves as a quiet gathering place for students and as a location for special events.

Haskell Memorial Library, completed in 1975, is also located on land originally part of the McKinney Estate. It houses the campus collection of books (nearly 44,000) and periodicals, a 150-seat auditorium, the Pitt-Titusville Learning Center, classrooms, faculty offices, and the computer center with access to the latest hardware and software. The center is also linked to 27 other Pitt libraries through an online computer catalog called PITTCAT Plus.[12]

Bennett Davis Hall on the Helene Barco Duratz Plaza

The new $5 million Broadhurst Science Center opened in 1998. The 32,000-square-foot (3,000 m2) structure houses biology, chemistry, psychology, geology, physics, and computer laboratories, faculty offices, plus two demonstration/lecture halls and one general classroom, all with multi-media video capability. The building also features a 417-seat theatre/auditorium, which is the new home for Pitt-Titusville's Spotlight on the Lively Arts cultural events series and other events that enrich the life of the campus and surrounding communities.

Adjacent to the above group of buildings is the J. Curtis McKinney II Student Union/Gymnasium, completed in 1982. The east wing of the building offers a full-sized gymnasium, an auxiliary gym, and racquetball courts. The west wing of the building houses a snack bar, a large multi-purpose room, a television lounge, the Pitt-Titusville Book Center, the Student Affairs Office and the UPT Health Center, as well as several classrooms and administrative offices. In 2013, a $4.6 million, 8,100-square-foot (750 m2) addition to the McKinney Student Union was opened that houses a new dining facility that includes a Wood Stone Oven and a cutting edge service area with cook-to-order stations offering a variety of food choices. The new dining hall has received several awards from the local community.[13]

Behind the student union/gymnasium is UPT's newest and largest residence facility, Spruce Street Residence Hall, completed in 1988.

Academics[]

Pitt-Titusville offers an Associate of Science in Nursing degree and various certificate and training programs through the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville Education and Training Hub, in collaboration with the Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC), the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering - Manufacturing Assistance Center (MAC), and Manchester Bidwell Corporation.[14][15]

Athletics[]

The University of Pittsburgh at Titusville, known athletically as the Panthers, fielded three intercollegiate athletic teams, men's and women's basketball, which competed in the Western Pennsylvania Athletic Association, alongside a women's volleyball team.[16]

The women's basketball team was particularly successful. In its first two years of existence, the 2004–05 and 2005-06 seasons, they won their conference and went on to claim the state championship by winning the Pennsylvania Collegiate Athletic Association.[17][dead link] The women also ranked 23rd in the nation in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association 2010 season.[18] After the campus restructured into the Education and Training Hub, the athletic programs were phased out. The final Pitt-Titusville athletic events were held in 2020.[19]

References[]

  1. ^ 2013-2014 year end IPEDS endowment data
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "University of Pittsburgh Fact Book 2020" (PDF). University of Pittsburgh. 2020. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  3. ^ Blake, Nick (August 26, 2013). "UPT opens 50th year". The Titusville Herald. Titusville, PA. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  4. ^ "Virtual Tour". University of Pittsburgh at Titusville. Archived from the original on February 12, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2009.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c Weber, David L. (2013). "Our Past". University of Pittsburgh at Titusville. Archived from the original on August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  6. ^ Schackner, Bill (May 7, 2012). "Pitt assessing viability of Titusville campus". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsbrugh, PA. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
  7. ^ "Pitt-Bradford alum Rick Esch to serve as interim president". Olean Times Herald. Olean, NY. 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  8. ^ "McKinney Hall". University of Pittsburgh at Titusville.
  9. ^ "McKinney Hall East View". Hisoric Pittsburgh.
  10. ^ "McKinney Hall West View". Hisoric Pittsburgh.
  11. ^ "Bennett Davis Building". University of Pittsburgh at Titusville.
  12. ^ "Haskell Memorial Library". University of Pittsburgh at Titusville.
  13. ^ "UPT: Good eats in new dining commons". University Times. 45 (11). University of Pittsburgh at Titusville. February 7, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
  14. ^ Associate Degree Programs, University of Pittsburgh at Titusville
  15. ^ Education and Training Hub, University of Pittsburgh at Titusville
  16. ^ Intercollegiate Athletics, University of Pittsburgh at Titusville
  17. ^ "UPT Lady Panthers Win State Championship". Pitt Chronicle. Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh. March 21, 2005. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  18. ^ Orfao, Jason (February 23, 2010). "UPT women finish season at No. 23 in USCAA". The Titusville Herald. Titusville, PA. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  19. ^ "Sports program finishes strong". Titusville Herald. Titusville, PA: Titusville Herald. February 17, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2021.

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