Warriors: A Semper Fi Odyssey
More United States troops have died from suicide than have been killed in Afghanistan since 2001. Of those who have survived, many have suffered physical and mental injuries. These wounds have left some unable to visualize where they fit in at home. Produced by Vietnam Veteran Chris Moore,Warriors: A Semper Fi Odyssey takes you to a Western Pennsylvania retreat where returning veterans can rebuild their confidence. The event also helps veterans translate the leadership and managerial talents they developed while serving into useful skills they can list on resumes and discuss in job interviews. You’ll also meet the team at UPMC who is responsible for the leading-edge research being conducted on mapping traumatic brain Injury.
Warriors: A Semper Fi Odyssey aired on May 21, 2015.
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Join WQED-FM radio personalities Jim Cunningham, Anna Singer and Ted Sohier as they commemorate 40 years of classical music and the arts in Pittsburgh. In this celebratory program, local arts leaders reminisce about WQED-FM and there will be performances from nearly 30 local musicians, singers and dancers.
Original airdate: Jan 26, 2013
Join WQED-FM radio personalities Jim Cunningham, Anna Singer and Ted Sohier as they commemorate 40 years of classical music and the arts in Pittsburgh. In this celebratory program, local arts leaders reminisce about WQED-FM and there will be performances from nearly 30 local musicians, singers and dancers.
Original airdate: Jan 26, 2013
Join WQED-FM radio personalities Jim Cunningham, Anna Singer and Ted Sohier as they commemorate 40 years of classical music and the arts in Pittsburgh. In this celebratory program, local arts leaders reminisce about WQED-FM and there will be performances from nearly 30 local musicians, singers and dancers.
Original airdate: Jan 26, 2013
The issues that plague our planet, our global community, are vast and can seem daunting. This means that the next generation of world leaders will have the daunting task of trying to find solutions to these issues. And there are many young, bright movers and shakers who are already doing their part to effect change in our world, and in a big way. Meet these young people and find out how their efforts to effect positive change today are turning them into tomorrow's global leaders.
Original airdate: Jan 03, 2013
The fourth episode in the Portrayal & Perception: African American Men and Boys series of specials explores three local efforts to instill leadership in African American boys in the Pittsburgh area: a program for young entrepreneurs; the commitment ofAfrican American educators at Pittsburgh's Manchester K-8 school; and the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh's Black Male Leadership Development Institute at Robert Morris University.
Original airdate: Oct 25, 2012
