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Mary-Lynn Retassie

Mary-Lynn Retassie, Chief Photographer

  • Graduated High School: 2013, Somerset Area Senior High (Somerset County)
  • Graduation date: Spring 2019
  • Major/Minor: Multimedia and Digital Culture
  • Years with Advocate: One year
  • Progression: Chief Photographer
  • Prefers: Photos
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Sophomore Stephen Patterson (left) assists senior Rachel Stockert (center) and sophomore Garrett Pesi (right) last Friday in the Living/Learning Center.

[PHOTO] LLC plans get moved ahead

April 16, 2019
Junior Kayla Johnson and senior Patrick Thomas competed in an inflatable combat arena Friday at Program Board’s block party.

[PHOTO] Fast-track student lists benefits here

April 16, 2019

[PHOTO] 12 votes determine election

April 9, 2019
Sophomore Joe Lasser tutors sophomore Caitlyn Palazzi on March 28 in Owen Library’s Academic Success Center.

[PHOTO] 3 programs help students’ transition

April 9, 2019
Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates (front row, left to right) Rebecca Stefanyak, Olivia Albert, Devin Seiger and Tessa Fry participated in a debate last Wednesday. The debate was hosted by Connor Watkins (back row, left) and Madison Kriak (back row, right).

[PHOTO] Hopefuls want more voices

March 26, 2019
Senior Benjamin Berkebile (left), junior Renee Riley (center) and junior Jarod Shark (right) rehearsed last Wednesday for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

[PHOTO] Semester’s play is four-plot comedy

March 26, 2019
The women’s basketball team held a pick-up practice March 21 at the Wellness Center.

[PHOTO] Women reach conference playoffs

March 26, 2019
Performers of the Golgonooza show “Percept: Love”, written by John Berret-Fornoff, receive applause at the end of their show Thursday.

[PHOTO] Golgonooza photo story

March 6, 2019
Sophomores Ashley Dean and Abby Bell studied Friday in the Owen Library.

[PHOTO] Summer classes offer opportunities

March 6, 2019
Senior Ethan Qualters lifts weight on the bench press as junior Nick Esola spots him in the Wellness Center on Friday.

[PHOTO] Break approaches and stresses grow

March 6, 2019
Gabbie Smith (center) scored 19 points, against Mercyhurst University Feb. 27 at the Sports Center.

[PHOTO] Player reaches a scoring milestone

March 6, 2019
Senior John Knox walks past freshman dorms Feb. 22 on his way to Willow Hall. Weather conditions are getting better after several people reported falling on icy sidewalks last week.

[PHOTO] Ice creates more challenges

February 27, 2019
A Richland Township firetruck drives down Townhouse pathways last Thursday after wires sparked inside the attic of Woodland Manor apartment 7.

[PHOTO] Fizzling wires cause power outage

February 27, 2019
Freshman Adam Bambino uses a recycling bin Friday in Krebs Hall.

[PHOTO] New campus recycling starts slowly

February 27, 2019
Sophomore Stephen Lui and junior Ryan Wasil play “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” in the Student Union’s Zone arcade room Feb. 15.

[PHOTO] Smash the competition and win gaming prizes

February 20, 2019
Sodexo General Manager Jim Butler (right) cuts a cake for a Sodexo staff celebration Feb. 11 in the Mt. Cat Club while Sodexo employee Solaris Deffenbaugh (left) waits for a piece.

[PHOTO] Sodexo staff celebration

February 20, 2019
New student government senators Ryan Clark (left), Kyle Quartes Jr. (center) and Brant Durham (right) get sworn in during a Feb. 4 meeting.

[PHOTO] Two pairs are on the ballot

February 13, 2019
Sophomore Tessa Fry (left), junior Emily Kaczmarek (center) and sophomore Isa Lanthaler (right) hang out in the Student Union on Feb. 8.

[PHOTO] More food plans, places requested

February 13, 2019
Senior Patrick Stahl charges his iPad at the charging station in the commuter lounge in the Student Union Feb. 1. An additional charging station is to be added to the Tuck Shop seating area in the Student Union this week.

[PHOTO] Charging station to be added soon

February 6, 2019
Junior Dennis Johnson fills his plate at the Student Union Dining Hall for Lunar New Year dinner last Wednesday. Jan 30.

[PHOTO] Some bring culture to campus

February 6, 2019
Freshmen Tyler Smith (left) and Jacob Burgette (right) study Jan. 25 at the Academic Success Center in Owen Library.

[PHOTO] 1 in 5 freshmen needs help

January 30, 2019
Junior Daniel Frishkorn visits the Student Union dining hall pasta bar Jan. 24.

[PHOTO] Sodexo officials offer new choices

January 30, 2019
Sophomores Ben Campbell (left) and Logan Rickley (right) wear shorts in winter weather Thursday.

[PHOTO] Cold never bothered them, anyway

January 30, 2019
Marcin Wiszomirski dunks with no opposing players under the backboard against Seton Hill University on Saturday at the Wellness Center in a 64-86 losing effort.

[PHOTO] Bench players score more than half

January 30, 2019
Freshman John Paronish (left) leaps over a hurdle during a track and field team practice at the Wellness Center Jan 23.

[PHOTO] Amid closure, track team practices

January 30, 2019
Yamila Audisio, senior (left), Tulsi Shrivastava, senior (center), and Cindy Orlovsky, alumna (right), assemble toiletry bags for The Women’s Help Center during the College Democrat meeting Jan. 19, since the trip to the Women’s March in New York City was canceled.

[PHOTO] Toiletry bags assembled

January 23, 2019
The women’s track and field team trains Jan. 16 in the Wellness Center, running laps around the track above the gym.

[PHOTO] Some shine at first invitational meet

January 23, 2019
Pitt-Johnstown junior Alli McGrath (No.13) attempts to make a lay-up Saturday against Edinboro University at the Sports Center. Despite McGrath’s 11 points, the Mountain Cats lost, 68-63.

[PHOTO] Her versatility challenges opponents

January 16, 2019
Sophomores Chloe Guerra, Zach Davis and Richard Hartnett brave the cold, wind and rain Friday with fall jackets.

[PHOTO] Coat needs are addressed here

November 14, 2018
Sophomore J.C. Longeville (No. 2, center) sets the ball for her teammates in the volleyball team’s first round conference playoff game agsinst California (Pa.) University last Wednesday at the Sports Center. The volleyball players lost 2-3.

[PHOTO] Wrestlers say the rankings don’t matter

November 14, 2018
A Programming Board-sponored party was held Friday in the Log Cabin, which is not accessible to disabled people.

[PHOTO] No disabled welcome mat at cabin

October 31, 2018
Senior defender Rachel Fleming (11) posses the ball against Edinboro last Wednesday at Richland High School’s field. Pitt-Johnstown lost, 0-1.

[PHOTO] Soccer women look to next season

October 31, 2018
Rugby club President Owen Small discusses with student governors solutions to their fields and gyms dilemma Oct. 22 at the Student Union.

[PHOTO] Semester’s schedule suggested for clubs

October 31, 2018
Freshman Josh Salava pets therapy dog Shaylee in Owen Library on Oct. 17.

[PHOTO] Dogs soothe midterm stress

October 24, 2018
Major Bruce Jordan (right) instructs cadets in their one Pitt-Johnstown lecture, covering topics such as weapons systems and land navigation.

[PHOTO] ROTC gets 13 cadets, more expected

October 24, 2018
Sophomore Grant Shieh prepares a plate at the Living/Learning Center’s Varsity Café, which is soon to be open for dinner hours only.

[PHOTO] Café to open at dinnertime

October 17, 2018
A Servpro Restoration worker pulls drywall pieces from a Living/Learning Center room through a window Friday.

[PHOTO] Mold exile to be stretched out longer

October 17, 2018
Junior Caitlin Vrabel and sophomore J.C. Longeville leap to defend against Lock Haven Friday at the Sports Center. Pitt-Johnstown ended up winning the game, 3-1. Since starting 4-6, the team has improved, going 9-2 in their last 11 games.

[PHOTO] Higher status for club sport now pursued

October 17, 2018
Sophomores Brittney Cesari (left) and Minnie Jones (right) pack their belongings Oct. 7 out of their first-floor Living/Learning Center room.

[PHOTO] Mold comeback anticipated 26 students get a relocation

October 10, 2018
Sophomore volleyball player J.C. Longeville (No. 2, center) sets the ball against Shippensburg University on Friday at the Sports Center. Pitt-Johnstown ended up winning the game, 3-0. With the victory and a loss on Saturday, the Mountain Cats have won six of their last nine games, and are 10-10 so far this season.

[PHOTO] Volleyball team starts turnaround?

October 10, 2018
Austin Checco has Living/Learning Center resident Dylan Tuttle sign a petition to lobby for Pitt-Johnstown administrators’ attention to living conditions.

[PHOTO] Mold complaints advanced

October 2, 2018
(Left to right) Students Jordyn Ford, Kaila Yuazon and Muhammad Quraishy work on math problems at drop-in tutoring in the Academic Success Center last week.

[PHOTO] Success center could save semester

October 2, 2018
Abby LaDuke (center, white) battles with a Millersville soccer player for ball control Sept. 8 at the Soccer Field.

[PHOTO] Redhead leads an offensive attack

October 2, 2018
Renee Brown, international services director, works at her office desk.

[PHOTO] Basketball coach has 3 roles

September 26, 2018
Sophomore cummuter Jen Hilvko uses the commuter lounge’s microwave to warm speghetti from home.

[PHOTO] Food is comfort, wherever it’s found

September 26, 2018
Wrestlers swim laps last Wednesday for their practice at the Zamias Aquatic Center. They usually swim about 35 laps. The laps are one of three parts of their Wednesday workouts.

[PHOTO] Pool provides joint relief, bonding

September 26, 2018
Chris Carr of Servpro treats Paige Armstrong’s dorm room for mold in the Living/Learning Center.

[PHOTO] Mold causes housing shuffle

September 19, 2018
Sodexo Interim General Manager Hal McLaughlin isn’t certain how long he’ll stay at Pitt-Johnstown.

[PHOTO] Sodexo manager position is in limbo

September 19, 2018
Health and Counseling Director Shelley Peruso explains counseling services at a Sept. 10 student government meeting.

[PHOTO] More can be done for mental health

September 19, 2018
Former Registrar Christian Stumpf is the new Student Affairs Vice President after Shawn Brooks left for Georgia. Lisa Hunter is now Registrar.

[PHOTO] Student Affairs has new VP

September 12, 2018
Sophomore Abby LaDuke (No. 25, center, in white) was instrumental in the Mountain Cats’ second victory this season, scoring one goal and assisting for two.

[PHOTO] Women get 3 years’ wins in 10 days

September 12, 2018
Senior Brady Willis pays Sodexo worker Lori Seigh for his food at the Tuck Shop.

[PHOTO] Food quality polled

April 11, 2018
Sodexo worker Helen Ferrante stands, ready with a smile, to swipe students into the Student Union dining hall.

[PHOTO] Two seasoned Sodexo workers shine

April 11, 2018
Student Affairs Vice President Shawn Brooks is to move to Georgia College (Milledgeville) after five years at Pitt-Johnstown.

[PHOTO] Brooks to leave for Georgia

April 4, 2018
No descriptions accompany many of the artifacts on display at the Murtha Center, including a Teddy Roosevelt portrait hanging above Murtha’s desk.

[PHOTO] Center’s design adjusted, criticized

April 4, 2018
Baseball catcher Mason Prickett snatches an egg out of Reid Walter’s hand.

[PHOTO] Athletes are among seekers of prize eggs

April 4, 2018
Pitt-Johnstown alumnus Rich Ragan, who donated $500,000 for a new campus basketball court, spoke to students and faculty about business leadership March 21 in the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center.

[PHOTO] Alum speaks on leadership to encourage

March 28, 2018
Pitt-Johnstown track runners practice at the Wellness Center last week for their meet Saturday.

[PHOTO] A cancellation delays track season

March 28, 2018
Senior Tyler Reinhart (In white, center) with the victory cake and his wrestling teammates March 15 at the Gazebo in University Square.

[PHOTO] Injured champion gets recognition

March 28, 2018
Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers eat their victory cake Thursday afternoon at University Square shortly after their celebration and banner unveiling.

[PHOTO] Season’s end means more calories

March 21, 2018
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