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August 2, 2004                                                                                            814-676-6591, ext. 1215

Clarion University Names Joseph S. Harvey as

2004 Distinguished University Volunteer

OIL CITY, PA – Clarion University of Pennsylvania recently named Joseph S. Harvey as the recipient of its 2004 Distinguished University Volunteer Award. Harvey has spent more than four decades as an advocate for Clarion University and was part of the leadership team that championed the creation of the Venango Campus in 1960. He has been a member of the University’s Council of Trustees, the Venango Campus Advisory Council and the Clarion University Foundation, Inc.’s board of directors as well as serving in leadership roles in several capital campaigns.

“Of all the organizations to which I volunteered time over the years, I was most interested in and actively involved with Clarion University,” said Harvey. “The university was and continues to be an extremely important part of the life of this community.”

Harvey was elected to Clarion University’s Council of Trustees in 1984. He served on the council for thirteen years, taking on the role of Vice Chairperson from 1985 to 1987 and chairperson from 1987 to 1989. In addition to his leadership roles as a council officer, Harvey served as the Chairperson of the council’s Building Inspection Committee from 1985 to 1987 and as a member of its Nominating and President’s Residence Committees.

“Joe Harvey is an inspiration to us all,” said Dr. Christopher M. Reber, executive dean of Clarion University–Venango Campus. “He has given generously of his time, expertise and financial resources to shape and guide Venango Campus and to make Clarion University strong.”

Harvey was a member of the Venango Campus Advisory Council and served as its chair from 1986 to 1987. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Clarion University Foundation, Inc. from 1987 to 1992, and the steering committee of the university’s Investing in Futures capital campaign which ran from 1994 to 2000.

In 2003, Harvey continued his tradition of giving by establishing The Barbara Morgan Harvey Center for the Study of Oil Heritage in the Charles L. Suhr Library at Venango Campus as a tribute to his late wife. Harvey’s four children donated their mother’s sizable collection of books and papers on the history of the oil industry to establish the center and Harvey provided an endowment to support its ongoing educational activities.

Harvey, who was born and raised in Titusville, moved to Oil City in 1947. He is widely respected

throughout the region for his impressive record of professional and community service. His contributions were recognized in 1995 when he was selected as Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the Oil City Area Chamber of Commerce.

Clarion University–Venango Campus provides high-quality educational programs and personalized services to help students succeed. Students can earn an associate degree, a bachelor’s or master’s degree in select areas, obtain a one-year certificate or participate in a variety of professional development and personal enrichment courses. The campus is home to Clarion University’s School of Nursing and Allied Health and its Department of Applied Technology. Clarion University–Venango Campus is committed to serving the needs of the community.

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