Dr. Alicia B. Harvey-Smith has been recognized with a 2025 Global Recognition Award for her exceptional leadership, transformative impact on higher education, and dedication to advancing organizational excellence. Her career spans over three decades, during which she has held executive roles that emphasize strategic vision and institutional effectiveness. She addresses critical challenges in education and industry through evidence-based approaches, fostering environments that prioritize innovation and adaptability. Her work aligns educational objectives with workforce demands, ensuring institutions remain responsive to global trends and student needs.

Friday, May Sixteenth Two Thousand & Twenty-Five

WHEREAS, We are thrilled to acknowledge the launching of Sapientia One Global Solutions, LLC. in the Pittsburgh area, a company dedicated to the transformative power of wisdom, known as “Sapientia” in Latin; and

WHEREAS, Sapientia One Global Solutions embodies a mission to empower individuals and organizations through strategic leadership and customized consultation, fostering sustainable growth and unparalleled success; and

The basis of the Great Seal of the City of Pittsburgh, and our black and gold colors, is the family coat of arms of Sir William Pitt the Elder, Earl of Chatham, who was Great Britain’s secretary of state during the Seven Year’s War and later Prime Minister. Pitt is the namesake of the City of Pittsburgh.

In 1950, the Mayor and Council of Pittsburgh officially adopted William Pitt’s family motto for the City of Pittsburgh:  Benigno Numine, a Latin phrase meaning “By Divine Providence. “