Retired Faculty Member and Organist Receives Honorary Doctorate at December Commencement
Seton Hill University honored retired Associate Professor of Music Edgar B. Highberger with an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at Commencement December 16. Highberger joined the Seton Hill faculty in 1979 and taught courses in music history and in sacred music and organ. He also served as University Organist.
During his tenure at Seton Hill, he developed the degree and certificate programs in sacred music. In 1987, he founded the Seton Hill University Chapter of the American Guild of Organists – now known as the Greensburg Chapter. In recognition of his efforts, he was named Professor of the Year in 2005, and he received the faculty award for Excellence in Liberal Arts Teaching in 2009. He retired in 2016.
Read more about Edgar B. Highberger's work in this Tribune-Review article.
During his tenure at Seton Hill, he developed the degree and certificate programs in sacred music. In 1987, he founded the Seton Hill University Chapter of the American Guild of Organists – now known as the Greensburg Chapter. In recognition of his efforts, he was named Professor of the Year in 2005, and he received the faculty award for Excellence in Liberal Arts Teaching in 2009. He retired in 2016.
Read more about Edgar B. Highberger's work in this Tribune-Review article.