Dentist and Volunteer Leads Mountain Cat Tournament
Dr. Ernie Mantini, '79, owns a successful dentistry business in the Johnstown area and resides in Richland Township with his wife, Linda '88. He majored in biology while at Pitt-Johnstown.
He has been named the 2018 recipient of the Outstanding Volunteer Service Award, which is presented聽to alumni who dedicate significant time and energy toward Pitt-Johnstown鈥檚 success.聽He was honored at the annual聽Alumni Association Gala聽in April 2018.
For the past 35 years, Dr. Mantini鈥檚 hard work and commitment to Pitt-Johnstown and the Alumni Association has netted thousands of dollars for student scholarships.
Since assuming leadership of the Mountain Cat tournament in 1985, one of the region鈥檚 premier basketball tournaments, he has raised over $150,000 for the Pitt-Johnstown Alumni Association and their scholarship programs.聽
In recognition of his outstanding service to Pitt-Johnstown, Dr. Mantini received the Pitt-Johnstown Alumni President鈥檚 Award and the 2007 Volunteer Excellence Award from Pitt-Oakland.
He is an avid Pitt sports fan and member of the Panther Club.