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March 6, 2009

PNC donates to medical college

Times Leader staff

SCRANTON – The Commonwealth Medical College has received a $250,000 grant from The PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

In recognition of the gift, the college will name the courtyard near the main entrance of the future Medical Sciences Building in Scranton the PNC Courtyard.

This marks the first named space for the school’s Medical Sciences Building, which began construction last week and will be complete in 2011.

“The PNC Courtyard will provide generations of students and faculty with a place to reflect, study and come together to discuss their research and ideas outside of the laboratories and classrooms,” said Dr. Robert D’ Alessandri, president and dean of the college. “This space will serve as a channel to facilitate communication among faculty and students.”

“PNC continuously strives to be a good corporate neighbor by supporting organizations such as The Commonwealth Medical College that ultimately enrich the lives of the people who live and work within our community,” stated Peter Danchak, president of PNC Bank, Northeast Pennsylvania.

The college has satellite sites in Williamsport and Wilkes-Barre and will offer its first classes this summer at a temporary location on the campus of Lackawanna College.

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