Pete Ware crowned Mr. Unity at Cal U

Pete Ware, CCO staff member at California University of Pennsylvania, was crowned Mr. Unity at the Black Student Union’s annual formal dinner dance.
The title of Mr. Unity is given to an outstanding male figure who consistently supports and promotes unity across Cal U’s campus and is an active participant of the Black Student Union (BSU).
This [...]

According to Penn State New Ken students, Dave McGeary’s the best

Dave McGeary, CCO staff member at Penn State New Kensington, received the Outstanding Student Organization Advisor of the Year Award. Dave established the student organization GIG (Group Investigating God) when he joined the CCO and has since been the advisor.
Dave was nominated and selected for the award by student votes. Students clearly appreciate the work [...]

CCO staff members contribute to OWU’s Presidential Award in community service

CCO partner, Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU) is one of three schools in the country being honored with a Presidential Award for Excellence in General Community Service. This is the highest federal recognition a college and university can receive for its commitment to service-learning and fostering civic engagement.
The Office of Community Service Learning, which initiates many [...]

Erica Reitz receives Higher Ed scholarship award

Geneva College awarded CCO staff member Erica Reitz the Master of Arts in Higher Education Scholarship Award for her graduate research in “The Senior Year Transition: The Role of Senior Year Programs in Students’ Preparedness for Life After Graduation.”
Erica works for the CCO at Penn State University Park where she partners with Calvary Baptist Church [...]

Distinguished Member of NSCS: Randon Willard

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars named CCO staff member Randon Willard as its Distinguished Member for his work on Robert Morris University’s campus through service, leadership and integrity.
Randon was invited to be the keynote speaker at NSCS’s induction ceremony last fall.
NSCS is an honor society comprised of high-achieving freshmen and sophomores. It provides scholarships [...]

Hannah Jantsch wins Outstanding Advisor Award at Point Park University

(Pittsburgh) May 14, 2009 – CCO staff member Hannah Jantsch is the recipient of the Outstanding Advisor Award at Point Park University.
Hannah was nominated because she is a role model for the students and is an integral part to the success of their student organization by providing continuous support and contributing to the growth and [...]

CCO’s Jonathan Weyer wins multicultural award for OSU event

(Pittsburgh) May 11, 2009 – CCO staff member Jonathan Weyer’s I Sold My Soul on eBay program is the recipient of the Multicultural Center Staff Intercultural Award from The Ohio State University.
The event was created as a discussion forum between atheists and Christians. Jay Gameline, pastor of Jacob’s Porch, and Hemant Mehta, author of I [...]

CCO Staff Worker, Paul Harbison, receives WEA Instructor of the Year award

Pittsburgh, PA (March 3, 2009)— Paul Harbison, director of the Outdoor Leadership Team (OLT) for the CCO (Coalition for Christian Outreach) received the Instructor of the Year award from the Wilderness Education Association (WEA) at the 2009 National Conference on Outdoor Leadership in Bloomington, IN.
Paul’s colleague, Jack Drury, who is a former WEA board member, [...]

Three Pittsburgh organizations recognized as Best Christian Places to Work

(Pittsburgh) February 25, 2009 — The Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI) announced that three Pittsburgh-based organizations, the Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO), Light of Life Ministries, Inc. and The Pittsburgh Project, are included in the 2009 list of certified Best Christian Workplaces in the US. This is the seventh year in a row that the [...]

Former CCO student receives top environmental award

Karl Thomas is the Executive Director of RiverQuest, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit whose mission is “to impact people’s relationships to the world’s environment through unique river-based education and adventure experiences.” Karl graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1994, where he was actively involved in the CCO’s ministry.
On Wednesday, December 3, RiverQuest received the first-ever WorkBoat Environmental [...]

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