Meet the Incubator 143 Team
Adam Burgh
Adam is a junior History major with a minor in secondary education. He lives in Lawrence, PA,
and graduated from Canon-McMillan High School in 2013. Adam is a Fred Rogers Scholar
while also serving as a history tutor for the History Department. He expects to graduate in 2017
with the hopes of becoming a high school history teacher.
Tessa Conville
Tessa Conville is a senior Psychology major from Hutchinson, PA. She is graduating in May
2016 and plans to attend graduate school to obtain a master’s degree in counseling. Hannah
hopes to one day work as a mental health counselor in college.
Vincent Centore
Vincent Centore was born and raised in Canonsburg, PA. He attended Canon-McMillan High
School. Vincent is a Biochemistry major and will graduate in the spring of 2016. He is an active
member of Habitat for Humanity, Tri-Beta Biology Honors Society, Alpha Lambda Delta
National Honors Society, and the Chemistry Club. Upon graduation, Vincent plans to attend
medical school.
Alaina D’Aloiso
Alaina D’Aloiso is from Pittsburgh, PA, and is a junior Early Childhood Education major with a
Disabilities Studies minor. Guided by Fred Rogers’ simple and intentional interactions, Alaina
plans to work with children, specifically in the field of Special Education.
Hannah Galvin
Hannah Galvin is a junior from West Virginia studying Early Childhood Education. She also is
pursuing minors in Music and Disabilities Studies. She is excited to work on the Community
Music Visits project, which brings music to children in local schools in the spirit of Fred Rogers.
Lauren Harbaugh
Lauren Harbaugh is a senior Biochemistry major with Psychology and Sociology minors from
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. She is a Residence Life Prefect, Admissions Ambassador, President
of the Chemistry Club, and member of both the honors program and Tri-Beta Biological Honor
Society. Lauren enjoys traveling and has participated in service trips to China, Taiwan, and
Alaska. After graduation, Lauren plans to attend medical school.
Anastasia Homa
Ana is a senior Psychology major from Elizabeth, PA, who is set to graduate in December 2015.
She hopes to attend graduate school for Clinical or Cognitive Psychology. She has a strong
interest in working with families and individuals with anxiety disorders. Ana has a strong
research interest, and is working on her senior thesis examining eyewitness memory in stressful
situations, in addition to her collaborative work on children's persistence and iPad usage at the
Fred Rogers Center.
Chad Linebaugh
Chad Linebaugh is from New Castle, PA. He is studying Digital Production and expects to
graduate in May 2016. Chad plans to work in the media production industry. In addition to
honing his video editing skills, he enjoys reading and watching sports and is a member of the
Bearcat swim team.
Katherine Luchini
Kate Luchini is from Pittsburgh, PA. She is a Graphic Design and Communication double major
graduating in the spring of 2017. Kate enjoys creating artwork, traveling and playing soccer in
her free time. She hopes to one day inspire others with her work.
Margaret Miller
Maggie is a Psychology major and has a double minor in Children's Studies and Disability
Studies (Special Education), and will be graduating May of 2017. Along with being in the
Honors Program and the Psychology Scholars Program, Maggie is also a member of several
national honor societies including Alpha Lambda Delta, Psi Chi, and Alpha Chi. Her future plans
include pursuing a doctorate in Pediatric Occupational Therapy with the hopes of improving the
lives of children, especially those with disabilities.
Joni Mulvaney
Joni Mulvaney is a senior Art Education and Theology major from Bakerstown, PA. She is a
Fred Rogers Scholar and an active participant in multiple campus organizations.
Timothy Robbins
Timothy Robbins is from Harrisburg, PA, and is a junior studying Psychology and Theology
with a minor in Children's Studies. He is interested in children, the elderly, counseling, people
with special needs (specifically autism!), teaching religion, and children. He plans to be a student
forever—one who constantly learning new things! Timothy loves traveling and meeting new
people. He is honored to carry on the great legacy of Fred Rogers.
Hannah Smereczniak
Hannah Smereczniak is from Canonsburg, PA, and will graduate in 2017. She is a Politics and
Communication double major. Hannah enjoys current events, political debates, video production
and makeup art on the side. In the future, she hopes to work for a political news company.
Maura Snyder
Maura Snyder is a Psychology major and Children’s Studies minor. A 2013 graduate of Franklin
Regional High School in Murrysville, PA, Maura came to Saint Vincent with the hopes of
studying children’s media. She has accomplished this goal through her work with the Fred
Rogers Scholars and Incubator 143. Maura is expected to graduate in December 2016, and hopes
to continue her education in a Ph.D. program for Child Development with the goal of working in
the children’s media field to help create beneficial media for children.