A Son of Fako Scales the “Mount Fako” Summit of American Academe: Inaugurated as President of UPJ

Dr. Jem Spectar is a Former Student of Sacred Heart College Mankon and CCAST Bambili

Dr. Jem Spectar was on Saturday September, 29th inaugurated as the 5th president of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ). Named on March 20, 2007, Dr. Spectar, who began his presidential duties on July 1, 2007, was described by the University’s Provost as a “visionary leader and celebrated teacher.” The University of Pittsburgh’s Chancellor, Mark A. Nordenberg added that Dr. Spectar “has the skills and experience necessary to build effectively upon the strengths of our Johnstown campus and to enrich the lives of students, faculty, staff and administrators.”

Dr. Spectar received a B.A. degree in international studies in 1989 from the University of La Verne; the M.B.A. degree in 1989 from Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Md.; the M.A. degree in 1992 at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.; the J.D. degree in 1992 at the University of Maryland Law School; and the M.A. degree in politics in 1997 and the Ph.D. degree in political science from Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, Calif.

Prior to joining UPJ, Dr. Spectar had been assistant dean of students at the University of La Verne, in La Verne California, director of studies at Princeton University, associate provost for academic affairs at the University of Scranton and provost at Western Oregon University.

UPJ is a four-year, degree-granting constituent college of the University of Pittsburgh and was established in 1927 and currently has 2,700 full-time students.