Pittsburgh

Background of UPMC and its Summer Associate Program The start of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s (UPMC) history goes back to the late 19th century. In 1893, UPMC Presbyterian was founded and led as UPMC’s hospital. In 1973, with the guidance of Dr. Thomas Detre and Jeffrey A. Romoff, the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic and the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Psychiatry were completely restructured. In 1986, the three hospitals- Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic…

American playwright August Wilson was born on April 27, 1945 in the poor neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was raised in a small apartment with his mother and five siblings. His mother was an African American cleaning woman, and his father was a German immigrant (“August Wilson Biography”) who became a baker. His father left shortly after Wilson’s birth. His mother remarried, and the family moved to the predominantly white Hazelwood area. At his new high school, Wilson faced bigotry…

bookkeeper for his grandfather's businesses at age 19 (Encyclopedia of World Biography). Frick was knowledgeable of the potential value of coking coal deposits for the developing steel industry (YourDictionary). With financial help from relatives and the Pittsburgh banker Thomas Mellon, he began acquiring coal lands in the Connellsville region and building coke ovens (YourDictionary). The enterprise produced considerable returns and Frick utilized all profits into acquiring more coal land and…

“The work I have been writing all my life is about the struggle that is born of the crisis of our century, a crisis of faith.” Throughout his life and his compositions, Leonard Bernstein explored his observation of a lack of faith within humanity in the 20th century and ways it could be renewed. He explored and expressed this interest throughout many works beginning with his Symphony No. 1: Jeremiah. In the book of Lamentations, Jeremiah the prophet mourns the fall of Jerusalem by Babylon.…

Duquesne University aims to live in the Spiritan tradition, built on serving others in order for students to fully enrich themselves in the Duquesne "spirit." I believe that service-learning, with its community-oriented focus and helpful guidance, is an excellent tool that the school uses to accomplish this goal of incorporating the Spiritan culture into students' lives. Duquesne is nationally known for its efforts in service and helping others; it was recognized by the President's Higher…

isn’t the most tourist-heavy territory, so casinos may not be the best option for that area. If the people are losing more money and it’s decreasing the quality of life of the residents, then a casino is not a good thing to have in the community. Pittsburgh specifically,…

between two Pittsburgh-area clubs, the Allegheny Athletic Association and the Pittsburgh Athletic Club, led to the making of the first professional football player. Former Yale All-American guard William Heffelfinger was paid $50 by the Allegheny Athletic Association to play in a game against the Pittsburgh Athletic Club, officially becoming the first person to be paid money to play football, November 12. The Allegheny Athletic Association won the game 4-0 when Heffelfinger picked up a…

I would love to further my education at Carnegie Mellon University and study chemical engineering. Carnegie Mellon’s state of the art facilities, concentration on cutting-edge research, and location inside the jubilant city of Pittsburgh combine to make Carnegie my top choice for my upper level education. Over the last summer, my family and I visited the university. We were blown away with the beauty of all of the buildings and the marvels of the high-tech facilities, in particular the computer…

I am writing to express my interest in the Federal Diversity Initiative Program. Based on my skills, work experience and leadership experience, this program both complements my experience and aligns with my professional goals Growing up in the Washington D.C area, fascination with the great history that not only surrounds this country, but also defines the unique American experience, was a natural attraction for me. Living near the Washington Monument and other beautiful memorials; the magnitude…

Roger K. Miller was a retired editor for the Pittsburgh Post who wrote a few books for children entertainment; his most popular novel is a children’s book written in 2007 called Invisible Hero. He now resides with his wife and children in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, as a children’s orthodontist. During the time when he worked with the Pittsburgh Post, he wrote articles about history lessons, one of which talked about Andrew Burstein’s novel, The Original Knickerbocker: The Life of Washington…