Enduring Mission. Emerging Pathways.

The investiture of President David J. Dausey, Ph.D., Ed.D., served as a signature moment in a multi-day celebration inviting the 91制片厂 community to honor our scholarship, history, and the distinctive value of the 91制片厂 experience. 

Distinctive events included:

  • Inaugural Mass: Sunday, September 13, 11 a.m., 91制片厂 Chapel, Old Main.
  • Visual Voices, sponsored by 91制片厂 Center for Integrative Health: Monday, September 14, 12 to 3 p.m., Gormley Student Union Ballroom. Lunch and arts-based discussion with community health partners and civic organizations to shape future initiatives.
  • Spiritan Room Dedication at Libermann Luncheon: Tuesday, September 15, 12 p.m., Spiritan Room, third floor of the Gormley Student Union. By invitation; space is limited.
  • Student Conversation with President Dausey: Wednesday, September 16, 4 p.m., Spiritan Room, third floor of the Gormley Student Union Ballroom. By invitation; space is limited.
  • Faculty Conversation with President Dausey: Thursday, September 17, 10 a.m., Gormley Student Union Ballroom. All faculty are invited. 
  • Delegate Brunch: Thursday, September 17, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Spiritan Room, third floor of the Gormley Student Union. All external university delegates participating in the Investiture Ceremony are invited. RSVP requested.
  • Investiture Ceremony: Thursday, September 17, 1 p.m., UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. .
  • All-Campus Reception: Thursday, September 17, immediately following the Investiture Ceremony, Academic Walk.
  • Exhibits of Student and Faculty Research and Creative Work: Presented throughout the day on Thursday, September 17, in Mellon Hall lobby.
  • South Side Fall Clean-Up with President Dausey: Saturday, September 19, 8:45 to 11:30 a.m., Pre-assigned locations across the South Side Flats, including the South Side Trail, Celebration at St. Vladimir鈥檚 Church following the clean-up. Learn more about the event.
  • Staff Reception with President Dausey: Tuesday, September 22, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Spiritan Room, third floor of the Gormley Student Union. All staff members are invited. 

Investiture Ceremony: Thursday, September 17, 2026

Program Book

Thank You for Your Support!

The Board of Directors, Spiritan Corporation, and the faculty, staff and students of 91制片厂 extend deep appreciation to the businesses and individuals whose vital support has helped us to celebrate this historic transition. The entire 91制片厂 community shares their belief in the promise ahead for the University.

Image with "Premier Sponsor" text and PNC logo and "Gold Sponsor" text with Parkhurst, PJ Dick Trumbull Lindy Group and Rycon Construction logos.

Silver Sponsors

  • Buchanan
  • Cozen O鈥機onnor
  • Dagostino Electronic Services
  • Follett
  • Fragomen, Event Sponsor for the Student Government Association Discussion with President Dausey
  • Laurel Vending, Event Sponsor for the Delegate Brunch
  • Pepsi
  • Rita M. McGinley Foundation and Jack McGinley
  • Schneider Downs
  • SHI/AWS

Bronze Sponsors

  • A. Martini & Co.
  • All Lines Technology
  • All One Health
  • Explorance
  • Heidi Murdy-Michael and Geoff Michael
  • Hoffmann Murtaugh
  • K&I Sheet Metal, Inc.
  • Lawrence J. and Cindy A. Baldasare
  • Reliance Matrix
  • Segal
  • TIAA

What Our Community is Saying

Dr. Dausey鈥檚 values and experience uniquely align with our vision for an exciting future of service to our students, our region and the world. We have great confidence that Dr. Dausey is the right leader for this key moment in the life of 91制片厂.

Diane Hupp Chair of the 91制片厂 Board of Directors and President, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Students talk about administration a lot, and I鈥檝e only ever heard positive things about Dr. Dausey. So us already having a relationship with him as student government, him being the provost here already鈥� we鈥檙e going to be ready to get right to work.

Nick Miller President of 91制片厂鈥檚 Student Government Association
Father John Fogarty headshot

The Spiritan Congregation knows and admires Dr. Dausey for his leadership on many fronts at 91制片厂. He has done much to keep Spiritan character at the heart of 91制片厂鈥檚 academic enterprise.

Fr. John Fogarty Chair of the 91制片厂 Corporation and Provincial Superior, Province of the United States Congregation of the Holy Spirit
President Ken Gormley

Provost Dausey has earned the trust and respect of faculty and staff across the University. David has exhibited creativity and leadership not only when it comes to 91制片厂鈥檚 faculty research and teaching but also in shaping a vision for the University.

Ken Gormley 13th President of 91制片厂, Chancellor and Professor of Law