La Roche student dies on basketball court Aug 27, 2008
A La Roche College student who collapsed Monday died from coronary anomaly, a congenital heart defect, the Allegheny County medical examiner's office said last night. Michael Bird, 19, of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., was playing basketball at the college when he collapsed Monday night. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
PG North/South/East/West: As Elite League grows, it attracts players, scouts (Today) Jul 31, 2008
Bulldog Baseball (17-2) and the Steel City Wildcats (17-3) finished atop the regular-season standings with the Steel City Wildcats defeating Elite League newcomer North Allegheny, 7-5, in the final Tuesday at La Roche College. In the double-elimination format, North Allegheny reached the title game from the losers bracket and had to defeat the Wildcats twice on Monday but the first game dragged into the night with NA winning, 14-13, and forcing the championship game to be rescheduled for... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Sunday North: Butler County baseball power sets record (Today) Jul 6, 2008
Some of the more veteran players in the lineup are outfielders Brendan Malone and Mike Sikorski and infielders Sandy Sanderson, Chase Rowe, the head coach at La Roche College, and Steve Hall. First published on July 6, 2008 at 12:00 am Online: Print: Copyright. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG North: Shaler grad changes his style to succeed for La Roche baseball team (Today) Jul 3, 2008
But once he moved into the collegiate ranks at La Roche College, he quickly realized his long swing and penchant for "trying to hit the ball out of the park every at-bat" just didn't work against much more talented pitchers. Three years later, Alessio's swing is as short as ever, as his talent continues to grow. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG North: West View Ross American Legion baseball team is off to a quick start Jun 19, 2008
Hughes, a North Catholic grad who is playing at La Roche College, splits time at shortstop, pitcher, and center fielder. He leads the team with a. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG North: North Allegheny wins Class AAA boys' volleyball title with sweep of Bethel Park. May 29, 2008
Wappler and his North Allegheny teammates defended their WPIAL Class AAA title with a 3-0 sweep of Bethel Park Friday at La Roche College. "These guys are an experienced bunch," said North Allegheny coach Dan Schall, referring to the Tigers lineup which features four two-time WPIAL All-Stars. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG West: Practice makes perfect as Ambridge wins WPIAL Class AA boys' volleyball title May 29, 2008
Ambridge made its fourth WPIAL title appearance since 2002 and claimed its second crown with a 3-1 win against Latrobe Friday at La Roche College. "Latrobe was a very formidable opponent," Damp said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG South: Bethel Park's bid for WPIAL boys' volleyball title falls short May 29, 2008
They were attending the WPIAL boys' volleyball championships at La Roche College. "We had nine seniors and one junior who went to the prom," said Bethel Park coach Tom Allman, after the Black Hawks were defeated by defending champion North Allegheny in the Class AAA title match. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
North Allegheny, Ambridge cruise to victory May 24, 2008
John Heller/Post-Gazette North Allegheny's Michael Krepp and John Skarupa (14) celebrate the sweep of Bethel Park to win the Class AAA title last night at La Roche College. The North Allegheny High School boys' volleyball team added another WPIAL championship trophy to its collection last night at LaRoche College. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
High School Notebook: ed by new recruiting rule Apr 20, 2008
" The event, which started Friday and concludes today, includes more than 200 AAU teams in four different age divisions (15-19). It is being played at Pitt's Petersen Events Center, Chatham University, La Roche College, Schenley High School, Frick Middle School, North Allegheny High and three other schools in the North Allegheny district. The event regularly attracts players ranked highly by scouting services. Among the players in this year's tournament is Lamar Patterson, a 6-foot-5 junior at... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Pope addresses academic freedom Apr 18, 2008
"I was personally touched," said La Roche College President Sister Candace Introcaso. St. Vincent College President H. James Towey said it will encourage Catholic educators to consider "why we exist. I just feel very encouraged by what he had to say. I'm looking forward to a campus discussion about this.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Dance Preview: La Roche wraps up busy dance season Apr 16, 2008
In similar fashion, student dancers from La Roche College Dance Theatre are watching the school year wind down as they prepare for their annual performance at the Byham Theater tonight ... Program: La Roche College Dance Theatre presents Gerard Holt's "Cinderella" and "Delilah," and Mirian Scigliano's "Destiny Bound.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pittsburgh ad firms searching for digital designers Mar 22, 2008
The , along with La Roche College and , provide entry-level hires, Kennedy said, "but what's difficult to find is the mid-tier person, someone with five to seven years of experience, or even three to five.". One solution is to lure professionals from digital firms and other agencies. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Sunday North: La Roche team figures to improve on diamond Mar 9, 2008
If the baseball cliche that "pitching is 90 percent of the game" is true, the La Roche College squad should be well armed for the coming season. La Roche finished 25-17 last season in Chase Rowe's first as head coach, tied for the regular-season championship in the Division III Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference and was the runner-up in the conference tournament. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
St. Vincent blocking online porn access Jan 13, 2008
" Locally, La Roche College, Duquesne University, Seton Hill University, Carlow University and Wheeling Jesuit University all said they do not use pornography filters. But Franciscan University of Steubenville does. The policy covers residence halls and certain public terminals, though computers in academic settings are generally exempt so legitimate research isn't hampered, said Max Bonilla, vice president for academic affairs. He said institutions of higher learning, most fundamentally, are... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Ballerina on the Beat Dec 5, 2007
Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette Angie Cipparone and fellow senior dance major Camillo Gomez practice at La Roche College ... The La Roche College senior and dance major has heard all the jokes by now about her criminal justice minor, but she's dead serious ... " Cipparone treads a fine line, darting back and forth between forensics and kinesiology, theories of criminal deviants and dance composition. Although she takes a ballet class five days a week, she has targeted a career in contemporary dance,... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sunday North: La Roche men's team isn't a finished product Dec 2, 2007
If La Roche College men's basketball coach Scott Lang were to grade his players' performance after four games, he would give them an incomplete. The Redhawks can't seem to finish. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Pasquale named head coach at YSU Oct 31, 2007
Prior his stint at Slippery Rock, Pasquale led a drastic turnaround at La Roche College in Pittsburgh and was an assistant for three seasons at the University of Pittsburgh. Last season Pasquale helped Messer lead The Rock to a 35-17 record. (Rockathletics.com)
PG South: Bethel grad sets Bethany record Oct 25, 2007
Baldwin High School graduate Reuben Jolo, a sophomore midfielder, scored three goals to lead La Roche College to two victories last week. Jolo's efforts earned him Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Week. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Sunday North: La Roche roster a real melting pot on, off soccer field Oct 21, 2007
La Roche College men's soccer coach Weston Hawley has been approached by public address announcers on several occasions this season with a request. "Coach, can you give us some help with the pronunciations?". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Decorator pays tribute to mentor Draper Oct 13, 2007
La Roche College's fifth annual Design Dialogue will begin at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sen ... Proceeds benefit the La Roche College interior design program ... Carleton Varney, renowned interior decorator and author of "In the Pink," a visually stunning book on his mentor Dorothy Draper, will be the keynote speaker Wednesday at La Roche College's annual Design Dialogue Series. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
County parks funding plan welcomed Oct 1, 2007
Though the tennis courts in North Park appeared to be in much better shape than those in South Park, La Roche College tennis coach Joe Kozlowski said the cracks in the courts frustrate his players. The college uses the courts for practice and for its matches and when a ball hits a crack "you can't tell where it will go," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Fall Arts Preview: A whirlwind of dance Sep 13, 2007
LA ROCHE COLLEGE DANCE THEATRE: Director Gerard Holt opens with an eclectic program for La Roche College Family Day (Oct. 20), followed by "Winter Rep 2007," highlighted with selection from "Sleeping Beauty," staged by Lana Novodran, and original works by faculty members (Dec. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
PG EAST: District players help Steel Town win Elite crown Aug 16, 2007
In the playoffs, which took place at the end of July, Steel Town defeated the Bulldogs, 7-2, in the semifinals and Pittsburgh Elite, 5-2, in the final at La Roche College. Steel Town finished the season 15-6, proving that clothes don't make the team. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Versatility key for Pandas' Schmidt Jul 22, 2007
444 average (20 for 45) for the Pandas, who play their home games at La Roche College in McCandless. Schmidt, 21, a Bethel Park High School graduate, said he's more relaxed playing summer ball than he was at WVU and he's also seeing the ball better. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG Sunday North: Unlikely pitcher pacing Pandas baseball team Jul 8, 2007
McCollough, a 5-foot-10, 185-pound right-hander, has been sensational as a closer for La Roche College the past two years, as well as with the Pittsburgh Pandas, the defending Amateur Baseball Federation College Division (ages 22 and under) national champions. The funny thing is, until he came to La Roche two years ago from Butler County Community College, McCollough hadn't pitched on any sort of regular basis since PONY League. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
SUNDAY NORTH: Pandas get a boost from infielder's hot bat Jun 24, 2007
His biggest hit for the Pandas, who play their home games at La Roche College in McCandless, came on June 14 in a 3-2 win against visiting Youngstown. Trailing 2-1 with two runners on and two out in the bottom of the ninth, Denman delivered a clutch double up the left-center alley that drove in the tying and winning runs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Bulletin Board Jun 12, 2007
La Roche College will host a fast-pitch day camp for girls grades 6-12 June 25-29. Call 412-536-1028 or visit www. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Sunday North: Pandas bear down for another big year Jun 3, 2007
The Pandas, who will play their home games at La Roche College in McCandless, have just seven returning players on their 23-member roster ... Key returnees are shortstop Lucas McCoy (La Roche College), catcher Nick Wendell (La Roche), pitcher/catcher/first baseman Mike Schmidt (West Virginia), and pitchers Nate Fillip (La Roche) and Nate McCollough (La Roche). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
WPIAL Volleyball Championships: Montour collects third Class AA title May 26, 2007
Montour High School setter Ryan Williams was announced as the WPIAL's Class AA most valuable player before the championship match at La Roche College last night. Williams later earned his award by leading the Spartans to their third WPIAL title, and first since 2000, with a 3-1 win against Latrobe. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Sports Briefs: U.S. team tops Slovakia May 4, 2007
La Roche College won the regular-season championship in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference and will play host to the conference's four-team tournament next weekend. La Roche is 25-13 overall, 13-5 in the conference. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Pitt assistant Rice is first of 4 interviews for Colonials Apr 20, 2007
Driscoll, who was the head coach at La Roche College from 1993-97, currently is an assistant coach at Baylor. Scott Rigot, a graduate of Bethel Park High School, is expected to interview at Robert Morris Monday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG West: Blackhawk's DiRuscia is some catch Apr 19, 2007
" Slippery Rock is 20-10 overall this season, 6-4 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. Former La Roche College coach Rich Pasquale, who has ties to Beaver County, is a Slippery Rock assistant. There are three catchers -- Matt Adams, Jim Eimiller from Center High School and Josh Smith -- on the roster. Adams is a freshman and plays a great deal; Smith also plays third base. "Their starting catcher is a freshman, but their No. 2 catcher plays a lot," DiRuscia said. "The opportunity to... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
No politicos? Jan 26, 2007
" She declined to offer further examples and said reviews would be case by case. Politicians routinely speak at commencements across the nation and in Western Pennsylvania. Officials at the University of Pittsburgh and Penn State University said yesterday they had no policy discouraging politicians at commencement. The same reply came from Carlow University, La Roche College and St. Vincent College, three other Catholic schools in the region. St. Vincent has recently invited President Bush to... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Civil rights movement highlighted in King tribute Jan 14, 2007
Images and songs that reflect the days of America's civil rights movement will be part of a tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at La Roche College. "King's Dream," a combination of live performance and multimedia program, will be presented at noon Tuesday on the college campus in McCandless. (Yahoo News -- African Americans)
RHS senior invites Rwandan genocide victim to speak Dec 22, 2006
The scholarships were part of a Catholic scholarship program called Pacem In Terris (meaning "Peace on Earth"), which partnered with La Roche College in Pittsburgh. He has since earned a bachelor's degree in information technology with a minor in mathematics. (Wayne Suburban Newspapers, PA)
Baseball Staff to Host December Camps and Clinic Nov 18, 2006
Schools s who will be conducting the clinic: Colorado Rockies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Duquesne U., U. of Pittsburgh, Seton Hill U., California U. of PA, Youngstown State U., U. of Akron, Pitt at Greensburg, W lege, La Roche College, Slippery Rock U. and Thiel College. Additions will be made to this list, please call for updates. (Goduquesne.com)
Profiles of scholarship recipients Oct 25, 2006
College: La Roche College. Major: Nursing. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Experts tackle global health plan Oct 4, 2006
The third annual conference is sponsored by the university's Graduate School of Public Health and La Roche College, which hosted the event the past two years ... Also delivering remarks are former U.S. Treasury secretary and Alcoa chairman Paul O'Neill; Sister Candace Introcaso, president of La Roche College; and Carol Welch, U.S. coordinator for the Millennium Campaign, a United Nations effort to address the Millennium Development Goals, a series of objectives related to global poverty and... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Mike Wilson Adds Three to 2007 Roster Sep 7, 2006
Vaughn comes to Duquesne as a transfer from La Roche College where he went 4-3 in 2005 as a freshman with a 2. 40 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 48 2/3 innings. (Goduquesne.com)
Earlier, earlier and earlier Aug 27, 2006
0 average may attend Chatham College, La Roche College or Penn State University's McKeesport campus. "Some students will be able to take more challenging courses than they would have in high school," Dr. Spampinato said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Local Pandas rule college division summer amateur baseball league Aug 19, 2006
The Pandas, who play their home games at La Roche College, feature a roster of players from around the region and/or who attend local colleges, including Pitt and West Virginia. The team, which Frank Gilbert founded six years ago, was 28-3 in winning the Tri-State Collegiate League title. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG WEST: Beaver Falls native gives up head coaching job for assistant's post at The Rock Aug 17, 2006
If Rich Pasquale ever starts to question his decision to resign as head baseball coach at La Roche College and sign on as an assistant at Slippery Rock University, all he has to do is walk down the hall. "The [baseball] offices are at the ballpark and you can go down the hall and into the locker room and then walk out to the dugout," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
As FBI shifts focus to terror, local agencies pick up slack Aug 13, 2006
La Roche College Professor Lawrence Likar, a former supervisor in the Pittsburgh FBI office, said the agency retooled to deal with German espionage in World War II, civil rights violations in the 1960s and Soviet spies during the Cold War. He said much of agents' time was inevitably wasted tracking down bad leads in such major initiatives, but there were successes, too. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
PG North: Summer-league college team qualifies for AAABA tournament Aug 10, 2006
The Athletics finished second in the Tri-State Collegiate League to the Pittsburgh Pandas (who play at La Roche College). The Athletics lost their first game Monday at the AAABA World Series -- a double-elimination tournament -- to Baltimore, 10-1, at Pitt-Johnstown's field. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG South: Other district schools hire new ADs Jul 13, 2006
Hentrick was born in Level Green, near Trafford, and graduated from Turtle Creek High School and La Roche College. He will finish a master's in sports management at IUP next month. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
SUNDAY NORTH: Summer league boosts collegians Jun 25, 2006
The newly formed Tri-State Collegiate Summer Baseball League features one team -- the Allegheny Athletics -- playing its home games at North Allegheny High School and another -- the Pittsburgh Pandas -- using La Roche College as its home base. The Pandas, under the direction of general manager Frank Gilbert, are in their sixth year of operation, having played in several different leagues during that time span, including the Erie Shores League last summer. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Investors Earn Interest AND Tuition Credits for College with New First National Bank Tuition Rewards Program Jun 23, 2006
Tuition Rewards Participating Colleges in PA and OH Allegheny College, Meadville, PA Chatham College, Pittsburgh, PA Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA Gannon University, Erie, PA Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA Hiram College, Hiram, PA La Roche College, Pittsburgh, PA Lake Erie College, Painesville, OH Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA Mount Aloysius, Cresson, PA Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA Saint Vincent, Latrobe, PA Seton Hill University,... (PR Newswire)
PG South: Coaches league attracts elite baseball players Jun 1, 2006
The eight teams, their managers and home fields: Beaver Valley Red Sox (managed by Pat Cutshall, Geneva College); Beaver Valley White Sox (Jory Coughenour, Geneva College); Bulldog Baseball Club (Mike Kosko, Highfield Park in Butler); Diamond Dawgs (Chase Rowe, La Roche College); Pittsburgh Tigers (Ed McCann, Wallace Field, Baldwin); Seneca Valley Palomino (Phil Eonta, SenecaValley High School); Southwest Bulldogs (John Leonard, Scottsdale Field); and Sportsplex Rivercats (Mark Saghy, Slippery... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG East: Norwin volleyball regroups after a tough defeat Jun 1, 2006
The consolation final, which took place at La Roche College prior to the championship match, marked the third time Norwin and Hempfield faced off. They split their regular-season encounters and shared the Section 5 title. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
More companies are turning to interns May 30, 2006
During the summer, they work 40 hours a week -- at $7 an hour -- and continue part time while school is in session at Duquesne University, Robert Morris University, La Roche College and other local institutions that rank among Legend's favored recruiting grounds. According to former Legend intern and current director of marketing Chris Kail, 27, most students maintain that rigorous schedule from their sophomore year until they receive their diplomas. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Zoo, students create habitat for visiting humans May 27, 2006
He'll be living at the Blue House, an old house near the zoo entrance in Highland Park that has been renovated by zoo staff and decorated by a design professor and students from La Roche College ... La Roche College interior design students have renovated an old house for the Pittsburgh Zoo quarium. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
WPIAL Volleyball: Fox Chapel tops Bridgers for first title May 27, 2006
The Fox Chapel High School boys' volleyball team captured its first WPIAL title with a hard-fought 3-2 win against Ambridge last night before a crowd of more than 1,000 at La Roche College. "We have won 10 of our last 11 matches that went to five games, dating back to last season," said Fox Chapel coach Phil O'Keeffe. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Santorum: Hoisted on his own back yard May 25, 2006
"What a day to do my yard,'' Mr. Pizzuti said, looking down at the television trucks. God help America if anyone plans to vote for or against Mr. Santorum based on the proximity of his children to the chihuahua, Chi Chi. There's a war in Iraq. There's not enough money for infrastructure at home. There's more than $8.3 trillion in national debt -- that's trillion with a ''t'' -- which we seem all too willing to casually pass on to our children, as we've jacked the debt up 47 percent in less than... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
