This pamphlet was designed for Saint Vincent College’s Summer Sessions 2007.
The cover of the brochure
The front and back covers, as well as two inside panels of the brochure
Three inside panels and the registration form
This photograph was restored for a Sociology professor working on a genealogy project.
Original photo
Restored photo
This photograph was restored for a Sociology professor working on a genealogy project.
Original photo
Restored photo
I created this patch for the Tecumsa District Fall Camporee.
Patch for Tecumsa District Fall Camporee
This press release announces the successful installation of a turbine control system.
WESTINGHOUSE SUPPLIES NEW OVATION® TURBINE CONTROL SYSTEM TO EXELON’S BYRON UNIT 1
- Provides advanced control and operational advantages in addition to ease of troubleshooting and maintenance.
Pittsburgh, June 7 – Westinghouse Electric Company successfully installed a state-of-the-art Ovation® Digital Turbine Control System at Exelon Generation’s Byron Unit 1 (Byron, Illinois) during the recently completed spring 2005 outage.
The Ovation Turbine Control System provides a high degree of automatic operations, including on-line valve testing, and is operated via graphical displays and operator soft controls. Design of the system allows installation of some components to take place prior to the plant being shut down, shortening outage time.
The new control system was designed specifically to have no single points of failure for critical control functions, significantly improving system reliability.
A duplicate Ovation Turbine Control System will be installed during the Byron Unit 2 fall 2005 outage. Control systems will be installed at Braidwood Units 1 and 2 during subsequent outages.
Westinghouse Electric Company, wholly owned by BNFL plc of the United Kingdom is the world’s pioneering nuclear power company and is a leading supplier of nuclear plant products and technologies to utilities throughout the world. Today, Westinghouse technology is the basis for approximately one-half of the world’s operating nuclear plants.
This press release details a new appointment in one of Westinghouse's subsidiaries.
PCI ENERGY SERVICES APPOINTS BRUCE NEWTON DIRECTOR, WELDING ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Pittsburgh, July 7 – Bruce Newton has been appointed director of Welding Engineering & Technology Development for PCI Energy Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company.
In this position, Mr. Newton will focus on developing innovative welding solutions, products and services. He will also be responsible for all PCI welding, engineering activities and welding technology development.
Mr. Newton has more than 25 years of experience in the nuclear industry, most recently service as vice president of Quality Assurance at Welding Services, Inc.
PCI Energy Services LLC, headquartered in Lake Bluff, Illinois, has remained at the forefront of field machining and welding for 32 years and specializes in remote applications, including engineering tool design, laser metrology, and quality assurance and control. Currently, PCI provides in addition to field machining and welding services, field electronics, quality assurance services, tool design engineering and manufacturing capabilities. PCI serves industrial customers that operate power plants, oil and gas pipelines, pulp and paper mills, petrochemical plants, waste to energy facilities, and other operations that have needs for field machining and welding expertise.
Westinghouse Electric Company, wholly owned by BNFL plc of the United Kingdom is the world’s pioneering nuclear power company and is a leading supplier of nuclear plant products and technologies to utilities throughout the world. Today, Westinghouse technology is the basis for approximately one-half of the world’s operating nuclear plants.
This press release details the new DVD, "New Generation of Nuclear Power." In addition to writing this release, I was also responsible for the production and distribution of these DVDs.
“NEW GENERATION OF NUCLEAR POWER” DETAILS SAFETY, OPERATIONAL AND ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WESTINGHOUSE AP1000
Pittsburgh, May 31 – A new DVD which describes the operation of the Westinghouse AP1000 is now available from the company.
The AP100 is the only Generation III+ nuclear power plant that has received Final Design Approval from the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. It is an advanced 1200 MWe nuclear power plant that uses the forces of nature and simplicity of design to enhance plant safety and operations, and reduce construction costs. Major features of the AP1000 plant include:
- Ease of Construction; significantly reduced components and bulk materials
- Over 250 structural and system modules, allowing shop fabrication and parallel site/shop construction
- Three-year construction schedule from first concrete pour to core load
- High Plant Performance; 18-month fuel cycle for both uranium and mixed-oxide fuel
- Significalty reduced maintenance requirements and staffing
- Sixty-year design lifetime
- Generation costs that are competitive with all options
- Enhanced Safety; margins that exceed Utilities Requirement Document levels
- A modern, digital control room
- Licensing certainty based on AP600 Design Certificiation
Graphics, photographs and more information about the AP1000 can be accessed at the Westinghouse News Room at http://www.westinghousenuclear.com/D.asp
To obtain a copy of the DVD, “A New Generation In Nuclear Power,” contact Mike Crane on 412-372-2461 or at cranemj@westinghouse.com
Westinghouse Electric Company, wholly owned by BNFL plc of the United Kingdom is the world’s pioneering nuclear power company and is a leading supplier of nuclear plant products and technologies to utilities throughout the world. Today, Westinghouse technology is the basis for approximately one-half of the world’s operating nuclear plants.
These are the statistical tests and results from our Marketing Research project.
This is the final report from my marketing research class. We presented findings about the perceived brand association between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Saint Vincent College. Seen below is the executive summary.
Executive Summary
I. Problem Definition
A question as to whether or not the Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp has a positive affect on Saint Vincent College was addressed. More specifically, agnostic research was conducted to determine if brand affiliation with a popular icon, such as the Steelers, benefits Saint Vincent College in high school students’ college selection process.
II. Research Design and Methodology
A one-way focus group among thirteen SVC freshmen was conducted to discover what topics about the association between SVC and the Steelers mattered to the students, and which topics do not matter. Also, the research team interviewed an expert, Archabbot Douglas Nowicki, on both his mixed reviews (strengths and weaknesses) of training camp, as well as his views on existing opportunities and threats of the relationship on a larger region scale. Surveys were completed by a variety of SVC students and general public at mall intercept points in a fairly random selection process. Data was entered into SPSS to perform statistical analysis in testing our hypotheses, centering around the effects of Steelers Training Camp on SVC and if more should be done for SVC to benefit from the relationship. Eight statistical tests were performed, focusing on how camp makes people aware of SVC, appeal to potential students, is good marketing for SVC, and whether more publicity of camp is needed.
III. Findings
The focus group did not provide much information that did not already fit our hypotheses – which is that students are neutral on considering SVC because of the Steelers association. The depth interview provided us with the Archabbot’s view that media coverage of SVC should be increased, but probably will not be due to being a rural school. However, he would like to increase the signage of SVC logos around camp for camera shots. The statistical tests proved the following with 95% confidence:
1. Forty percent of people feel that Camp makes SVC appealing to potential students. Therefore, Camp does have some positive effect for SVC. [Single Test of Proportions]
2. Forty percent of respondents feel that SVC should do more to publicize its relationship with the Steelers. [Single Test of Proportions]
3. There were no significant differences between students and non-students attitudes, towards the Steelers and SVC relation. [2 Sample Proportions & 2 Sample Means t-Test]
4. Respondents were generally neutral about whether or not SVC should do more to publicize its relationship with the Steelers. [Single Sample Test of Means] Therefore, more publicity may not necessarily overall benefit nor hinder SVC.
5. Among age groups, no significant differences existed among attitudes toward awareness, appeal, good marketing, and the need to publicize more. [One-Way ANOVA].
6. If we can get more people to find Camp appealing to potential students through various activities, more importance will be given to the “Steelers Training Camp” in the college selection process. [Regression Analysis]
For the Marketing Research project, I was the focus group moderator, as I also was when I took Research for Public Relations and Advertising. Shown here is my moderator's outline.
Opening5 minutes |
Today we’ll be discussing your thoughts and opinions about the relationship between Steelers Training Camp and SVC. Basically, we want to know whether holding Camp here is beneficial to the college by means of brand association. § In a discussion like this, there are no wrong answers, just differing points of view. § We are interested in both positive and negative comments, and, in fact, sometimes the negative comments are the most helpful. I want to stress that your remarks here tonight are strictly confidential. § The videotaping is exclusively for research purposes, and the only persons viewing the film will be the author or the research, the clients, and me, the moderator.
Finally, some points about procedure: § We’ll proceed informally, on a first name basis. § My role is just to ask questions and listen. I plan to move the discussion along through about 10 questions, but feel free to speak out if something occurs to you. We aren’t rushed. § I’ve hardly glanced through the book and have no opinion myself. This is your show.
Let’s begin with brief introductions around the table. Tell us your name and one fact about yourself that you feel most identifies who you are? |
Intro10 minutes |
1) What are some of the characteristics about Saint Vincent College that made you decide to attend? |
Transition15‑20 min |
2) How much of an influence was the fact that Steelers Camp was held here have on your decision to look further into coming to SVC? |
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5 minutes |
BREAK (optional) |
KEY15 minutes |
2) How do you think we can attract prospective students using the Steelers icon in a presentation? |
KEY10 minutes |
3) What do you think are some of the positive aspects of having Camp here? What are some of the negatives? |
KEY10 minutes |
4) If you could change anything about the Steelers affiliation with Saint Vincent College what would it be and why?
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ENDING10 minutes |
5) Overall, do you think Saint Vincent should continue hold Camp here? |
SUMMARY5 minutes |
6) Is this an adequate summary? |
FINAL2 minutes |
7) Have we missed anything? |
