Robert Morris University To Present Duquesne Light CEO With Honorary Degree at 81st Commencement
06 May 2006 - 3:13AM
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Morgan O'Brien Lauded for Business Success and Commitment to
Pittsburgh Community PITTSBURGH, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Robert Morris University (RMU) will present Duquesne Light
President & CEO Morgan O'Brien with an honorary doctor of
science in business administration degree at its 81st commencement.
More than 1,150 students are expected to receive degrees during
tomorrow's ceremony, to begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Charles L.
Sewall Center on RMU's campus. O'Brien, who earned undergraduate
and graduate degrees at the university, is being recognized for his
outstanding leadership, as well as his contributions to the
business and professional communities. Gov. Edward G. Rendell will
deliver the commencement address during Saturday's ceremony. "It's
a privilege and an honor to receive this recognition from Robert
Morris University, which educates and prepares young people from
this area for life's challenges," said O'Brien, who received both
his bachelor's degree in accounting and master's degree in taxation
from RMU. "This institution has contributed to the rebirth of
Pittsburgh as a center of innovation and technology. We at Duquesne
Light join Robert Morris in its commitment to the future of this
region." O'Brien led the successful implementation of Duquesne
Light's "Back-to- Basics" strategy, which focused on returning the
company to its core business: a solid, traditional electric utility
with a strong balance sheet and a predictable earnings stream. In
2005, O'Brien announced the company's $500- million investment in
the region's electric infrastructure, designed to proactively
replace aging equipment over the next several years in order to
maintain the levels of service and reliability customers have come
to expect from Duquesne Light. A native of Pittsburgh, O'Brien
firmly believes that as the major electric supplier to the
Pittsburgh region, Duquesne Light's success is directly connected
to the success of the communities and families the company serves.
A major focus of the "Back-to-Basics" strategy was to re-establish
the company's role as a community partner. "Whether we are
investing our resources to ensure that our infrastructure meets the
current and future electrical demands of Oakland, Downtown,
Aliquippa, Beaver Falls and all of the other communities we serve,
or investing in the development of talented students to help
provide the leadership our region needs to grow and thrive, the
goal is the same - to build strong and vibrant communities where we
all can be successful," O'Brien said. Those efforts have included
sponsoring Pittsburgh traditions, such as Light Up Night and the
Three Rivers Arts Festival; funding academic and development
programs that help children get ready for the jobs of tomorrow; and
using the power of light to positively impact the region, such as
the illumination of the Clemente Bridge and a key section of Penn
Avenue downtown. Duquesne Light (NYSE:DQE) employees also are very
active in the community - helping flood victims, food banks and
youth groups, to name just a few ways. Employees volunteered nearly
6,000 hours at company-sponsored events in 2005, including helping
low-income customers sign up for energy assistance and providing
new winter coats for underserved youths. O'Brien currently serves
on the board of directors of the United Way of Allegheny County,
the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, Catholic
Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, and the Greater Pittsburgh
Council, Boy Scouts of America. He also is a board member of
Duquesne Light Holdings, the Edison Electric Institute, and the
Association of Edison Illuminating Companies. About Duquesne Light
Company Duquesne Light Company is a leader in the transmission and
distribution of electric energy, offering superior customer service
and reliability to more than half a million customers in
southwestern Pennsylvania. About Robert Morris University Robert
Morris University, founded in 1921, is a private, four-year
institution with an enrollment of approximately 5,000 undergraduate
and graduate students. The university offers more than 30
undergraduate degree programs and 18 master's and doctoral degree
programs. An estimated 22,000 alumni live and work in western
Pennsylvania. DATASOURCE: Duquesne Light Holdings CONTACT: Joe
Balaban of Duquesne Light Holdings, +1-412-232-6848
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