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 [...]

CCO student alumnus Charles Chapman named one of Pittsburgh’s 40 Under 40

(Pittsburgh) November 7, 2008 – Charles Chapman, a co-founder and community-outreach coordinator of The L.I.V.I.N.G. (Love Initiated Ventures Investing In Neglected Groups) Ministry, a nonprofit organization that serves Pittsburgh’s homeless men, was named one of Pittsburgh’s 40 Under 40.
Charles, a 2006 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, connected to the CCO’s ministry during his freshman [...]

Alpha Phi Omega honors CCO staff member, Randon Willard

CCO staff member Randon Willard, who serves Robert Morris University as their Community & Volunteer Services Coordinator, was recently named Honorary Brother of the Year by the service fraternity,  Alpha Phi Omega.
“Each year, Alpha Phi Omega at RMU chooses one faculty or staff member as their honorary brother of the year,” says Randon. “The [...]

Katy Turman named Advisor of the Year

Penn State Abington named CCO staff member Katy Turman the 2008 “Advisor of the Year” for her work with Abington Christian Fellowship. Katy hosts a weekly dinner and Bible study in her home, mentors students one-on-one, and helps them organize service projects and spring break trips. She was nominated for this award by [...]

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