Obituaries
Pittsburgh-Area University President Dies
The president of this Pittsburgh-area university led the academic institution for nearly two decades.
McCANDLESS, PA — Sister Candace Introcaso, the president of La Roche University since 2004, died Monday. She was 69.
"The La Roche University community is heartbroken. We have lost our leader, our mentor and our friend," La Roche acting president and Provost Howard J. Ishiyama said in a statement posted on Twitter.
"We are remembering Sister Candace for her caring nature, her efficient and direct leadership and her love of life. She was an academic scholar who took pride in seeing students succeed. She loved the La Roche community and the Sisters and Associates of the Congregation of Divine Providence.
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"In her personal life, she was happiest cheering for the Pittsburgh Pirates and caring for her two dogs, Jack and PJ. Her spirit will live on at the University.”
Funeral arrangements are pending.
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