Seton Hill University received a $7,500 grant from the Sellers Fund and the Saxman Fund of the Greensburg Foundation Fund of The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County, affiliated with The Pittsburgh Foundation, for the University’s science laboratory modernization initiative.

Seton Hill University’s project will create a new laboratory to be used to train the region’s future health care providers and scientific researchers. It will also help grow enrollment in the University’s undergraduate programs in biology, chemistry, bio-chemistry, nutrition and dietetics.

Seton Hill University’s project is in response to the expanding enrollment in undergraduate science programs and the University’s mission to provide students with outstanding laboratory instruction and research opportunities. This effort will enable Seton Hill to continue to produce graduates who excel in their profession. The new facility will provide equipment which will allow Seton Hill to continue to meet the challenge of successfully preparing young women and men for careers medicine and science.

Since its inception in 1995, The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County (CFWC) has grown to include over 350 funds valued at $17 million. CFWC, has also granted over $10 million to local non-profit organizations. In July 2010, The CFWC made community foundation history by merging with The Pittsburgh Foundation. The merger of these two organizations signifies a new era in non-profit alignment and growth of mission. By harnessing the strength of The Pittsburgh Foundation, CFWC is able to have an increased presence across the region, offering its donors improved services, its non-profit partners increased grantmaking opportunities and, ultimately, the ability to serve Westmoreland County at a greater level.