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Dr. Catherine Koverola and her husband, Ian Commissiong, on a brief trip in April to meet the Pitt-Bradford community for the first time.
Campus names new president Koverola eager to become part of community Dr. Catherine Koverola has served at colleges and universities all over the world. However, it’s not about the places but the people, which is why she’s so excited to be a part of Pitt-Bradford and the surrounding community. “I love life in rural communities, and the vibrant engagement at a small campus is truly invigorating,” she said. “There is an authenticity and warmth that you rarely find in other places.” On April 1, Koverola was named Pitt-Bradford’s fourth president – and 4
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its first woman – by University of Pittsburgh Provost Dr. Ann Cudd. Like her predecessor, Dr. Livingston Alexander, who retired last year, Koverola will serve as president of the university’s Titusville campus as well. She came to Pitt-Bradford from the African Leadership University, located on the island nation of Mauritius, where she served as the inaugural provost and chief academic officer of a multi-campus university, serving students from across the African continent. She brings more
than 30 years of experience in higher education with a commitment to academic excellence and student success. Koverola is deeply committed to building and cultivating community partnerships and has a strong track record in this regard. When announcing Koverola’s appointment, Cudd said, “Dr. Koverola’s exceptional experience in the needs of students and of rural communities, as well as relationship building and innovation within those spaces, is as impressive as spring/summer 2019
