Media Center
Welcome to the Whitaker Center Media Center-
Your source for news, brand assets, announcements, and stories from Whitaker Center.
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Impact Blog
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
New Live Shows Coming to Whitaker Center
This Summer and Fall
Whitaker Center’s Sunoco Performance Theater has served as home to live shows for 26 years. They’re back again for another amazing season of live shows for the whole family.
— Presented by Capital Blue Cross
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
StemFemininominon 2026 Recap
This year, nearly 100 high school girls joined the day-long retreat at Whitaker Center to learn tools for breaking into the STEM field from industry professionals. Featuring Surgery Live!, self-care and confidence workshops, a resource fair, and hands-on learning across disciplines.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Rainforest is Coming to Whitaker Center’s
UPMC Science Center on June 13th
Travel to the most diverse ecosystem on the planet! This immersive exhibit introduces visitors to the world of the rainforest and the fascinating animals that call these gigantic diverse ecosystems home.
Impact Blog
Explore stories about the people, programs, and partnerships driving Whitaker Center’s mission.
In 2014, Abbie Hoy was a student at Millersburg High School when she attended a Surgery Live! field trip. There, she discovered her calling. Today, she is Abbie Hoy, BSN, RN, CNOR, working in the Operating Room at UPMC West Shore.
