South Fayette AROUND THE TOWNSHIP
South Fayette students chosen for '18 Under 18' South Fayette High School students Griffin Hurt, left, and Zachary Betz have been chosen as "18 Under Eighteen" honorees by Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania. The program showcases the talents and achievements of youth ages 10 to 18 across Western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. Griffin, a programmer, is developing educational software to help teach computer science to students across the globe. As an attendee of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Academy—a cancer research program for high schoolers—he worked to improve research in image analysis by using machine learning. Zachary, who is on the autism spectrum, is co-chair of the student diversity committee called SHOUT (Social Handprints Overcoming Unjust Treatment) and has given a TEDx Talk on the benefits of autism. He co-authored the book “Raise Your Voice: The Stories of SHOUT.” Junior Achievement of Western PA, a nonprofit based in South Fayette Township, recognized the students during an event at the National Aviary in February. Submitted photo
—Andrea Iglar
Lions club donates to UPMC Children’s The Bridgeville Greater Area Lions Foundation has donated $8,000 to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh to help address pediatric cancer. The nonprofit club raised funds through a yearly pasta dinner, secretary Dan Hupp said. “Many of us know children who have gone through the rigorous but critical treatment for cancer,” Mr. Hupp said. “We chose to partner with UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation because of the great research programs and outstanding treatment that children and their families receive from UPMC Children’s Hospital.” Children’s South is located on Millers Run Road in South Fayette. The center includes pediatric outpatient services, primary care and after-hours care. The local Lions club, part of Lions Clubs International, serves South Fayette, Bridgeville, Collier and Heidelberg.
▼ South Fayette Township Manager John M. Barrett, left, and Ashley Laber of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation, middle, join Lions club members Dan Hupp, Laura Underhill and Joe Meliton at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in January for the club's presentation of an $8,000 donation check to help address pediatric cancer.
—Photo & text by Andrea Iglar 10 |
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