2007 marks the inaugural year for Seton Hill University’s pep band, the Griffin Band. The Griffin Band performs at all Seton Hill home football games in addition to other athletic and University events. Directed by Associate Professor of Music Dr. Theodore DiSanti, the 39 - student Griffin Band has become a popular Seton Hill tradition in only a few short months. The band will finish its first season playing for the football Griffins on Saturday, November 3 (game begins at 1 p.m.) and will begin its first season with the basketball Griffins on Saturday, November 17.

Members of the inaugural Griffin Band are, from Pennsylvania: Colleen Sutter of Allison Park, Pa.; Sean Conway of Auburn, Pa.; Kayla Davies of Broad Top, Pa.; Michael Jones of Coal Center, Pa.; Laura Schafer of Coraopolis, Pa.; Rebecca Sands of Downingtown, Pa.; James Capitos of Dunbar, Pa.; Chaz Bowers of Elizabeth, Pa.; Eric Yagoda of Freeport, Pa.; Andrew Roberts of Green Lane, Pa.; Anthony Seranko of Greensburg, Pa.; Dan Bombulie of Greensburg, Pa.; Laura Barron of Grove City, Pa.; Brittany Baradziej of Jeannette, Pa.; Alvin Simpson of Lower Burrell, Pa.; Kristina Carney of Media, Pa.; Chris Dufalla of Monongahela, Pa.; Candice Shaughnessy of Monroeville, Pa.; Faith Hakas of Monroeville, Pa.; Denise Frisko of New Derry, Pa.; Jessica Bitar of North Huntingdon, Pa.; Jesse Bush of North Huntingdon, Pa.; Rob Lynch of North Huntingdon, Pa.; Andrew Werkmeister of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Steve Meredith of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Sheridee Wills of Portage, Pa.; Darah Jones of Red Lion, Pa.; Michelle Liboski of Saltsburg, Pa.; John Olearchik of Upper Burrell, Pa.; Christopher Lyon of Washington, Pa. and Bruce Weyandt of White, Pa. Members from outside Pennsylvania are: Chaniece Robinson of Magnolia, Del.; Jay T. White of New Windsor, Md.; Christine Portier of Thurmont, Md.; Chris Bruce of Westminster, Md.; Allison Rupp of Maywood, N. J.; Chaz Brinkerhoff of Ghent, N.Y., Elizabeth Sinnot of Springfield, Va.; and Christopher Behrends.

Seton Hill University, founded by the Sisters of Charity, is a coeducational Catholic liberal arts university in Greensburg, Pa. Chartered in 1918, Seton Hill offers more than 30 undergraduate programs and nine graduate programs, including an MBA. Seton Hill brings the world to its students through its distinguished lecturers and nationally and internationally renowned centers. Recognized three times by Entrepreneur magazine as one of the nation’s Top 100 Entrepreneurial Universities, Seton Hill has also been named a Best Baccalaureate College by U.S. News & World Report, one of the Best in the Northeast by The Princeton Review, and one of Pennsylvania’s Top 100 Businesses by Pennsylvania Business Central. In addition, Seton Hill has been named a University of Distinction by Colleges of Distinction, an organization founded by a group of concerned parents, educators and admissions professionals. For more information on Seton Hill please visit www.setonhill.edu or call 1-800-826-6234.

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