The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown inaugurated its fifth president, Dr. Jem Spectar on Friday, September 28, 2007. The Inauguration was held in the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center.
Catherine Cox, PhD
University Marshal
National Anthem performed by
UPJ Concert Choir
Ronald Vickroy, MS
Master of Ceremonies
From the Community
David H. Fyock, MBA
Chairman, Greater Johnstown/Cambria County Chamber of Commerce and
Chairman, MountainTop Technologies, Inc.
From the Academic Community
Beth Barnett, EdD
Provost, Ramapo College of New Jersey
From the Alumni
Glayds Go, BA
President, UPJ Alumni Association
From the Students
Angela Mazur
President, UPJ Student Senate
From the Staff
Andrea Leibfreid
President, UPJ Staff Activities and Concerns Association
From the Faculty
John Thompson, PhD
President, UPJ Faculty Senate
From the Advisory Board
E. Jeanne Gleason, BA
Chairperson, UPJ Advisory Board
Member, University of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees
Mark A. Nordenberg, JD
Chancellor, University of Pittsburgh
James V. Maher
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor, University of Pittsburgh
View Congratulatory Video Message
Reading congratulatory message on behalf of
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President, Republic of Liberia
Karen Scanlon, EdD
Associate Professor, Elementary Education, University of
Pittsburgh at Johnstown
View Congratulatory Message
William Jefferson Clinton, forty-second President of the United States of America
James F. Gyure, PhD
Assistant to the President for Enrollment Managment, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Mark A. Nordenberg
Jem Spectar
Jem Spectar, PhD
Performed by the UPJ Concert Choir
Jeffrey Webb, MM, Director
