A heartfelt thank you from
Dr. Harvey-Smith, our newly-installed President
We’re PTC strong. Faculty, staff, and students collaborated on recent, historic events on campus—Dr. Alicia B. Harvey-Smith’s Inauguration week and Installation and our first-ever commencement on campus. Thank you, too, to our sponsors and donors for their generous support of PTC’s mission and vision.
PTC faculty, staff, and students congratulate
Dr. Harvey-Smith as our new President.
On behalf of all of us at PTC, we offer a warm welcome to President Alicia B. Harvey-Smith, Ph.D. and our best wishes as we embark on a new chapter for the College.
Inauguration Week of Events
June 14 – 17, 2022
Program & Proclamations
News & Media
"Pittsburgh Technical College to Host Public Installation of President Dr. Alicia Harvey-Smith"
By Pittsburgh Urban Media
Dr. Harvey-Smith was appointed as PTC’s fourth president/CEO in July 2019 and is the first African American President in the college’s 75-year history. She is also the first President to lead PTC as a non Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and non-profit.
Read more on Pittsburgh Urban Media
"Pittsburgh Technical College officially installs Dr. Alicia B. Harvey Smith as President"
By Pittsburgh Technical Council
Pittsburgh Technical College (PTC) officially installed Dr. Alicia B. Harvey-Smith as its fourth President/CEO on its 185-acre Oakdale campus on Friday, June 17. The installation marked a historic day at PTC, as Dr. Harvey-Smith became the first African American President in the college’s 75-year history...
Read more on PGH Tech
"Pittsburgh Technical College formally inaugurates Dr. Alicia B. Harvey-Smith as president"
By CBS News
"A historic moment for Pittsburgh Technical College. The school inaugurated a new president. Dr. Alicia Harvey-Smith is the first african-american president in the colleges' 75 year history. She has actually been leading the school for nearly 3 years now, her inauguration was delayed due to the pandemic."
Watch here on CBS News
Pittsburgh Technical College installs new president and CEO
By Biz Journals
The installation ceremony featured remarks from Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey, Quintin Bullock, president of the Community College of Allegheny County, and Roger Davis, president of the Community College of Beaver County, as well as others.
Read more on Biz Journals
Pittsburgh Technical College leader inaugurated three years into her tenure
By 90.5 WESA
The board hired Alicia Harvey-Smith to lead that move before the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, she’s officially been recognized for the work she’s done as the first African American president in the school’s 75-year history.
Read more on WESA
Dr. Alicia B. Harvey-Smith new Pittsburgh Technical College President/CEO
By New Pittsburgh Courier
“I am honored and humbled to lead Pittsburgh Technical College forward as we begin to write the college’s next chapter,” said Dr. Harvey-Smith. “To be able to celebrate our achievements with so many distinguished guests in government and higher education, friends and family and the entire PTC community means so much to me and I’m proud to lead the college forward.”
Read more on New Pittsburgh Courier#PTCInauguration
A big congratulations to President and CEO of @PTC_edu, Alicia Harvey-Smith, on your official installation to the post! We are proud to have Pittsburgh Technical College as a member of AICUP! https://t.co/R2FFxc2v8o
— AICUP (@AICUP) June 29, 2022
Installation Ceremony Inauguration of Dr. Alicia Harvey-Smith As 4th President .@PTC_edu CONGRATULATIONS! pic.twitter.com/8oteVl62jC
— @terriminorspencer (@1terriminor) June 17, 2022
Proud to celebrate the Inauguration of my friend and mentor, Dr. Alicia Harvey-Smith (President, Pittsburgh Technical College). @FloDar_Tech @PTC_edu @Comm_College pic.twitter.com/jOx7PDv9x7
— Jermaine Ford (@DrJermaineFord) June 17, 2022
It is our diversity that makes us strong, and when we see that celebrated in places of higher learning we know that our region will be stronger because of it.
— Mayor Ed Gainey (@MayorEdGainey) June 30, 2022
Congratulations Dr. Harvey-Smith — We are proud you are serving our region and look forward to a continued partnership. pic.twitter.com/jDriWCcAmR
Great to join you for such an important milestone. Congrats again! https://t.co/dy5bO9Qzas
— Bill Flanagan (@BillFlanagan) June 21, 2022