Bruce Childers graduated from Leadership Pittsburgh

Bruce R. Childers, dean of Pitt’s School of Computing and Information, graduated from Leadership Pittsburgh (LP) on June 15.

During a 10-month session, LP provides local leaders with experiences and educational programming that will allow them to develop an enhanced understanding of the challenges facing senior management in the region. The program’s ultimate aim is to furnish leaders with the skills and resources necessary to guide their organizations toward addressing the region’s challenges and making an impact.

“Participating in LP opened my eyes to many issues facing the region in education, the arts, and our local communities. It reinforced that there are many wonderful resources that make this region truly special,” said Childers.

The flagship program of Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. — a multidisciplinary organization for leadership enrichment in Western Pennsylvania — has provided opportunities to senior-level leaders in the region for more than 40 years. Each year the size of the cohort ranges between 50 and 60 participants, each of whom are leaders in various industries and civic organizations.

“In addition to learning about education, the arts, the regional economy, health care and communities, we took a road trip to Harrisburg as a culminating experience. We were at the State Capitol on the day that Governor Josh Shapiro signed his first bill, which was passed with bipartisan support,” Childers said. “It was inspiring to learn how committed our state representatives are to working together for the betterment of the Commonwealth. Returning from this experience, I feel more confident and comfortable advocating about issues relevant to computing and information with our local state representatives.”