News Story
November 13, 2015
La Roche College and Providence Heights Alpha School Celebrate Partners In Learning
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 13, 2015 – Students from Providence Heights Alpha School visited La Roche University for an educational field trip celebrating Partners in Learning on Friday, Nov. 13.
Students in kindergarten through eighth grade rotated through nine activity stations and participated in a variety of hands-on activities led by La Roche faculty and students. Each station introduced students to a different field of study. Children visited the dance studio for lessons with students from La Roche’s performing arts program, built a working stethoscope with the La Roche nursing faculty and conducted a science experiment led by Professor Rebecca Bozym, Ph.D.
Other activities included an art project with the Design Division, interactive reading with the Education Department, an introduction to programming with the Computer Science Department and a session on African Folk Tales.
About La Roche University: A private liberal arts college in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, La Roche University offers more than 50 undergraduate and six graduate degree programs, with particular strengths in education, business, criminal justice, psychology, and health and medical sciences, as well as interior design and graphic design. This residential college provides a vibrant campus community for more than 1,500 men and women enjoying 30-plus student organizations and an exciting NCAA Div. III athletics program. Founded by the Sisters of Divine Providence in 1963, La Roche University embraces its Catholic heritage while welcoming people of all faiths and backgrounds. With a legacy of social justice and a commitment to international exchange, La Roche University educates students to be lifelong learners and achievers in an increasingly diverse and global society.
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