Dr. Otto Graf, clinical professor at the University of Pittsburgh Administration and Policy Studies program and co-director of the Principals Academy of Western Pennsylvania, will visit the school district today.

Dr. Graf heads a Pitt Educational Leadership Initiative, which includes schools from the Pine-Richland, Fox Chapel, North Hills, Ellwood City, Upper Saint Clair, Greensburg Salem and South Allegheny districts. He works with school employees to help increase student achievement.

• Amy Hvozdik, first grade teacher, and Gail Ungar, K-2 and middle/high school art teacher, attended a teacher residency program at the Pittsburgh Children's Museum this summer. As a result of their participation, about 110 first-graders from the district will attend a free field trip to the museum tomorrow.

• Brian Cleary, a 1994 graduate of South Allegheny High School, was one of eight people inducted Sept. 27 to the Robert Morris University Athletic Hall of Fame for 2008.

A native of Glassport, Mr. Cleary earned a bachelor of science in sports communication in 1998 and a master's degree in science, communication and information systems in 2000 from RMU. He also coached football from 1998 to 2001.

Mr. Cleary was a four-year starting outside linebacker and four-year captain of the Robert Morris Colonials football team. Among other honors, he was named an All-Northeast Conference and All-ECAC selection in 1997.

A member of the university's 10th anniversary football team, Mr. Cleary helped lead the Colonials to back-to-back victories in the ECAC Bowl in 1996 and 1997.

He also was a member of RMU's outdoor track and field team.

Mr. Cleary, of Robinson, is a system administrator at ServiceLink in Hopewell.

The RMU Hall of Fame was established in 1991 to honor those who have made outstanding contributions to university athletics.