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Alumni Spotlight: Julie Loffredo '07
Julie Loffredo graduated from Pitt-Greensburg in 2007 with a BS in psychology.
What brought you to Pitt-Greensburg?
When I toured different colleges, I liked the "homey" feel of Pitt-Greensburg. I felt that it was a warm and welcoming campus and I liked the range of classes from which to choose.
Were you a commuter or a resident?
Resident
What activities were you involved with as a student?
I was involved in coordinating campus activities. I was an RA and a TA for the late Dr. Diane Marsh, and I was involved in the honor society Psi Chi.
Did you have a favorite professor, staff member, coach, or mentor that really impacted your life?
I worked very closely with Dr. Diane Marsh and Dr. Koeske in the Psychology department. Both wonderful ladies have since passed, but they impacted my love of learning and my passion for psychology and learning about behaviors. Both women were inspiring to me because of their life experiences, their intelligence, and their kindness. Each lady gave me an opportunity to grow as a student and a person.
Of all the classes you took, what is the one class that most impacted you or was your favorite? Why?
Interestingly enough, I enjoyed the classes on Nazi Germany and the Third Reich. I enjoyed history, especially WWII history, because my grandfather and great uncle helped liberate a concentration camp during the war. I always admired their stories and learning what I could about different times in history.
What do you remember most vividly from your time at Pitt-Greensburg?
I remember the lasting impact of the friendships I made during my time at Pitt-Greensburg.
What have you been up to since graduation?
Since graduating, I bought my own home, I'm a cat mom to my three fur babies, I'm happily married, and I work for the government.
How did your experiences and education at Pitt-Greensburg prepare you for life after college?
I think college in general helps a person with time management skills and interpersonal skills needed in the workforce. Also, an environment that fosters different ideas and welcomes different perspectives helps with being successful later on in life.
As an alum, how do you support Pitt-Greensburg?
I try to keep up with current information and events happening around campus.
What advice do you have for your fellow Bobcats?
Enjoy this time in your life. It only happens once!
For fun:
What series do you recommend alumni binge watch? Bridgerton
List 3-5 fun facts about yourself that most people probably wouldn’t know.
- I'm a fraternal twin. My sister and I had our own language that only we understood.
- I traveled to Spain with Pitt-Greensburg during my senior year and almost didn't get on the plane to come home to the States because I fell in love with the country.
- I speak Italian and Spanish.