Esports teams have been common on college campuses for years. Now, a growing number of schools are offering esports-related degrees as the $1.72 billion industry is projected to grow to $9.29 billion by 2032. In the Greater Pittsburgh region, Carlow University in Oakland and West Virginia University have both introduced their own esports majors in the past year. To read more of this Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article, please follow this link: A degree in esports? Yes, it is a thing — and it’s becoming more popular at colleges in Pennsylvania and beyond | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The post A Degree ..read more

After I graduate college, I could take my new credentials anywhere. But the opportunities and ties in my hometown will keep me rooted here. I was in eighth grade when the Tree of Life mass shooting occurred, and I was experiencing a lot of change. My sister had been diagnosed with cavernous malformation — a genetic brain disorder — and Von Willebrand, a blood disorder. My brother and I had to get tested in case we, too, had them. I found out on my 13th birthday that my brother had tested positive for the brain disorder, while I had tested negative for both. Add to that the tragedy of the shoo ..read more

May 21, 2024 For immediate release Contact:  John Cardone Vice President, Marketing & Communications (407) 615-1828 Carlow University Receives Grant to Support Parenting Students State Department of Education Grant of $150,000 Pittsburgh, Pa. – Carlow University is the recipient of a $150,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Shapiro Administration to be used to support undergraduate students who are parents. “This grant will help us expand the services that we provide to our parenting undergraduate students,” said Carlow University President Kathy W. Humphre ..read more

May 13. 2024 For immediate release Contact:  John Cardone Vice President, Marketing & Communications (407) 615-1828 Website’s Design is More Dynamic, Interactive, and Accessible Pittsburgh, Pa. – Carlow University has launched its new website, a more dynamic, interactive, and ADA accessible experience. “For institutions of higher education, the website is the front door to a university. It is where foundations, donors, corporations, and government entities as well as prospective students and parents gain their first impression of a college or university,” said John V. Cardone, Carlow ..read more

While the Perioperative Internship Program offers a structured learning environment, it’s the personal experiences of instructors and students that truly bring the program to life. Here, we share an inspiring narrative from a past intern, highlighting the profound impact of this program devoted to the future of nurses on their journey to a career in perioperative nursing. This is Hayley’s story: In the summer of 2016, I had the opportunity to be a part of the inaugural group of interns in the Perioperative Internship Program. As I stepped into the world of the operating room for the first time ..read more

While the Perioperative Internship Program offers a structured learning environment, it’s the personal experiences of instructors and students that truly bring the program to life. Here, we share an inspiring narrative from Joanne Sherer, the UPMC Montefiore Operating Room Unit Director and Carlow Clinical Instructor, highlighting the profound impact of this program. This is Joanne’s story: I have been an OR nurse, educator, and leader for many years. As I taught many nurses over the years, I was keenly aware that the schools of nursing offered little exposure to the operating room. I was pass ..read more

Carlow University’s Perioperative Internship program, a two-credit elective course that unfolds over a span of six weeks during the summer, offers students an opportunity to network with faculty, mentors, and future colleagues who can introduce them to the exciting, high-pressure environment of surgical nursing. The AORN Connection The Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) plays a pivotal role in providing educational content for this program. AORN’s Introduction to Perioperative Nursing (IPN) course serves as the foundational knowledge base for pre-licensure nursing students. It equips ..read more

Nancy Handford-McChesney, 84, says elders can bring ‘wealth of wisdom’ to university education Nancy Handford-McChesney was praying at a retreat center in the mountains after contracting long COVID in 2020. The doctors had “pretty much given up” on her. She remembers “everything was shot” by COVID — her heart, lungs, brain, muscles. But as she prayed, wondering what she should do, she heard the words, “You’ve always wanted to go to college.” So Ms. Handford-McChesney logged onto a computer and began researching universities where she could take a few painting courses. Carlow University in Oakl ..read more

For a few decades, it has been common practice to “Google” something when you want to know more. Carlow University has expanded on that idea with the Google-Carlow Mentorship Program. “Alex Rodriguez, a Carlow University trustee and a Google employee, has graciously used that connection to help us launch the Google-Carlow Mentorship Program,” said Ericka Mochan, PhD, program director and associate professor of mathematics, computer science, and data analytics. “Each student in the computer science programs is eligible to be matched with a Googler who acts as their industry mentor.” Currently ..read more

In mathematics, a constant is a fixed and well-defined value. For the past 30 years, Susan Winstel has been Carlow University’s constant in Enrollment. “Before coming to Carlow, I was in retail for 10 years until the store closed,” she said. “I was working with an employment agency to find my next job. All I knew was I didn’t want to work in retail any longer and I liked working with people.” When the agency suggested she consider higher education and Carlow, she agreed to go on the interview. Her sales background was viewed as an asset and, as she says, “The rest is history.” Susan says Carlo ..read more