SLIPPERY ROCK — Paul Birckbichler, an associate professor of chemistry at Slippery Rock University, has been named a recipient of the Regional Undergraduate Leadership Award from Duquesne University for his work with undergraduate researchers.

The award will be presented at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the 2013 Pittsburgh Regional Undergraduate Leadership Award Dinner hosted by Duquesne in the African ballroom of its student union.

The award is given to faculty from southwestern Pennsylvania regional institutions who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and sustained excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring.

GROVE CITY — Olde Town Grove City will host the third annual Olde Town Lights Up the Night from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 7.Businesses will be open throughout the event, and carolers and handbell ringers will play music. Children’s activities will take place at the Hub, 145 S. Broad St., from 4 to 6 p.m. Hayrides will leave from Joseph D. Monteleone Youth Festival Park.Other activities will include a live Nativity and crèche display at Grace United Methodist Church and a train exhibit at Tower Presbyterian Church.At 5:45 p.m., crowds will be encouraged to gather at the gazebo for carols and songs led by the Grove City High School Show Choir, followed by the lighting of downtown Christmas decorations and Santa’s much anticipated arrival.From 6:15 to 7 p.m., Santa will meet with children at Candy Cane Lane in Steigerwald’s Kitchen and Baths.More information is available by calling Olde Town Grove City at 724-458-0301 or visiting www.Olde TownGroveCity.com.To report Slippery Rock and Grove City area news, contact John Bojarski at 724-282-8000, Ext. 254, or jbojarski@butlereagle.com.