Dr. Randall L McCready

Executive Director of Financial Aid
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA



Biographical Sketch:
•Native of a small farming community in Central Pennsylvania •Grew up in a blue collar family whose parents taught their kids a strong work ethic and encouraged them to go to college •Attended college on a tennis scholarship •Four college degrees *California University of PA  +BS Computer Science & Management  +MS Business Administration *Kent State University  +Ed.S. Higher Education Administration  +Ph.D. Educational Administration Higher Ed. Admin.) •Have worked in Higher Education since 1987 +Financial Aid (public, private, & proprietary sectors)  +29 years in Financial Aid  +1990 – 1995 Kent State University, Ohio  +1995 – 1998 Vici Beauty School, Wisconsin  +1998 – 2001 Marquette University, Wisconsin  +2001 – 2104 University of Wisconsin-Parkside  +since 2014 University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania *Currently Executive Director of Financial Aid at Pitt •Married to Kathy, +Daughter Molly, a senior in high school +Son Juno (Japanese Chin dog) Living the dream!