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Lehigh Carbon LCCC Foundation Community College Board of Directors Upcoming Events Board of Trustees Ms. Ellen Millard-Kern Joseph A. Alban, Treasurer March 10-14 Spring Break Whitehall-Coplay Chairperson Chief of Staff March 17 - LCCC Tamaqua, FAFSA Completion Night Annabelle B. Creveling Senator Pat Browne’s Office March 24 - LCCC Jim Thorpe, FAFSA Completion Night Allentown Ms. Kathy Kovatch Reaman March 26 - Main Campus, FAFSA Completion Night Mathias J. Green Jr. Vice-Chairperson and Secretary Northern Lehigh Kovatch Corporation March 27 - Spring Job Fair, Main Campus Paul Fisher Mr. John T. Cathers, Jr. April 1- Poetry Month Activities -- Pinsky Project Northwestern Lehigh Treasurer April 3 - Admissions Open House Matthew T. Korp Mr. Thomas D. Oleksa April 7 - Main Campus, FAFSA Completion Night Catasauqua Vice-Treasurer Quaint Oak Bank April 8 - Poetry Month Activities -- Deanna Doyle Audrey L. Larvey April 11 - LCCC Night with the IronPigs, fireworks Palmerton Members Ms. Annabelle B. Creveling April 12 - Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Vacant LCCC Board of Trustees LCCC student to be honored at national Salisbury April 15 - Main Campus, FAFSA Completion Night Mr. Tony Boyle Roberta M. Marcus Boyle Construction April 16 - Poetry Month Activities-- Reading by Lisa Baron conference; and again at state conference Parkland Ms. Jan Creedon April 22 - LCCC Allentown, FAFSA Completion Night Lehigh Carbon Community College and also plans to continue her education at student, Caitlin Brown of Orefield, Pa., West Chester University this fall, majoring William Miracle Compliance Officer April 22 - Poetry Month Activities - Reading, Paul Martin has been named a 2014 Coca-Cola New in Women’s Studies. Also an Honors Scholar Trustee at Large Ms. Robin Flores April 24 - Computer Science and the Arts Transfer Fair Century Scholar - just 51 community Program student at LCCC, Brown served The Literacy Center Kenneth H. Mohr Jr., Chair April 25 - Scholarship Clay Shoot college recipients nationwide. Selection as the recording secretary for the college’s Southern Lehigh Mr. Ronald Glass was based on the score earned in the All- chapter of Phi Theta Kappa and is a member USA Community College Academic Team of Psi Beta, the national honor society for William Santore Jr. Mr. Christopher Jordan competition, for which more than 1,700 psychology majors. She was instrumental in Panther Valley Childway Pediatric Services students from more than 900 community the production of the international V-Day Randall L. Smith, Secretary Mr. Richard Kern colleges applied for this year’s competition. Movement at LCCC in the spring of 2013, Jim Thorpe KNBT/National Penn Bank This program is sponsored by the Coca- raising awareness and funds to end violence Cola Scholars Foundation and the Coca-Cola against women and girls around the world. Larry E. Stern Bernard “Buddy” Lesavoy, Esq. Foundation and administered by Phi Theta Brown’s research paper was also selected Lehighton Lesavoy, Butz and Seitz, LLC Kappa Honor Society. Each scholar receives for the Beacon Competition, a regional Ann L. Thompson, Vice Chair Mr. David Lobach 11th Annual a $2,000 scholarship and will be presented conference for research by students at two- East Penn Embassy Bank at the American Association of College year institutions. Save the Date - Clay Shoot Presidents Convention in Washington, D.C. Christie is a general studies major at Michael J. Torbert Mr. Kent C. Newhart on April 8. LCCC, planning to continue his education Trustee at Large Accounting & Tax Associates, Inc. Friday, April 25, 9 a.m. Nominations were evaluated on at West Chester University, majoring in Jerome B. Frank, Esquire Mr. Ron Neimeyer academic achievement, leadership, service Exercise Science with a concentration in Altronics, Inc. Solicitor and a response to a significant endeavor. pre-Occupational Therapy. Christie is in the Mr. Dale Roth Judges consider grades, leadership, Honors Scholars Program at LCCC, and he Alumni Association Architect activities and most importantly, how was a member of the Student Government students extend their intellectual talents Association. In addition, he served as the Board of Directors Ms. Christina Schoemaker Lehigh Valley Health Network beyond the classroom. vice president for the college’s chapter Heather Mullen ’06, President Brown is also being honored at the of Phi Theta Kappa and was instrumental nominations per campus for this award. Linda Krisko ’80, Vice President Ms. Betty Smith annual Pennsylvania Commission for in setting up the Back Pack Buddy cereal An independent panel of judges considers Megan Billowitch ’94 Trexler Haines, Inc. Community Colleges meeting in late March. collection drive for Second Harvest Food outstanding academic rigor, grade point Shannon Semmel-Ciamacco ’94 Mr. Willard Snyder She joins Nathan Christie of Allentown, Pa. Bank. Christie sings with his church’s Praise average, academic and leadership awards, Pamela Fenstermacher ’10 New Tripoli Bancorp who both were named members of the Team and participated in the traveling choir and engagement in college and community Kristie Fogel ‘01 2013-2014 All-PA Academic Team. This in 2013 that benefited the Miracle League service in the selection process. Mr. Mark Thompson Betty George ’73 program is is sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa of the Lehigh Valley. Each member of the All-PA Academic MKSD, Architects Susan Heller ’03, ‘07 (the international honor society for two- Selection is competitive and students Team receives a full two-year scholarship Dallas Holtzer ’73 Ex officio: year colleges), the Coca Cola Corporation, must have completed at least 36 credits to any of the universities in the PASSHE Michael Mauro ‘07 Dr. Ann Bieber the State System of Higher Education at a community college and earned a and competes at the national level for Michele Mullikin ‘00 Interim President, LCCC (PASSHE) and the Pennsylvania Commission cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Community scholarships from the All-USA Academic Christina Schoemaker ‘99 For information or to register, please contact Jane Wilchak for Community Colleges. college presidents or their designated Team and the Coca-Cola Community Jane Wilchak, LCCC Mr. Tim J. Herrlinger at [email protected] or 610-799-1929. Executive Director, LCCC Foundation Brown majors in psychology at LCCC nominators may submit no more than two College Academic Team. Tim Herrlinger, LCCC Foundation Lock and Load - Clay Shoot readies LCCC athlete Save the Date: LCCC at the IronPigs honored as Mark your calendars for the evening LCCC hosts the 11th Annual LCCC Foundation Scholarship Clay Shoot on Friday, April 25, of Friday, April 11, as LCCC takes over at Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays in Coplay, Pa. The event is open to the public, and all Player of the Year tournament proceeds benefit need-based scholarships and grants for LCCC students. The Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Coca-Cola Park in Allentown for the Conference (EPAC) has named their Event registration is $125 per individual participant. Entry includes 100 rounds of men’s and women’s basketball award first Friday night game of the IronPigs clay shooting, shells for the event, refreshments, awards and barbeque lunch courtesy winners and all-conference team for season. It’s fireworks, cougars, baseball of Grumpy’s BBQ Roadhouse. Participants each receive a commemorative souvenir. 2013-14. EPAC named LCCC sophomore – fun for the whole family! The deadline for registration is April 18. Frank De Jesus as Men’s Player of the The LCCC Foundation Scholarship Clay Shoot accounts for more than $100,000 in Year— the first time in LCCC history that the EPAC has chosen an LCCC student- Foundation scholarship funds for to LCCC students over the last 10 years. The event athlete as Player of the Year. Getting Ready to Optimize Work - helps to ensure financial support for students by turning their aspirations into reality De Jesus, of Allentown, majors in computer forensics and is a William Allen through the value of an LCCC education. GROW spotlights upcoming events High School graduate. He was a first team selection last season. The attitudes and skills that lead to workplace success are not always the same as the The Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic attitudes and skills that lead to success in the classroom. Conference (EPAC) selected LCCC The Career Development Center cordially invites LCCC’s female students to come sophomores, Christyna Batts and Get Ready to Optimize at Work (GROW) with us through our fall series of Brown Bag Bridgette Thornton, for the Second “Brag” sessions. Each week will include networking and a presentation/discussion All-Conference Team for women’s based on the advertised topic. Days rotate to provide access to the greatest number of basketball. women – but we invite you to join us at every session if you can. All lunches will begin Batts, of Albrightsville, Pa. and a at noon and are in ARC 201. See the schedule at http://bit.ly/1e5PbB0. Jim Thorpe High School graduate, was recently featured in LCCC’s graphic novel, The Guardian and the Graduate. Thornton, of Macungie, Pa. and Breakfast with the an Emmaus High School graduate, is a three-sport student-athlete, playing Easter Bunny is volleyball, basketball and softball. April 12 LCCC’s Alumni Association invites parents and their children to attend “Breakfast with the Easter Bunny” on Saturday, April 12, at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. in the LCCC Spring Job Community Services Center (CSC) on main campus in Schnecksville. The event Fair is March 27 is open to community members with LCCC hosts its Spring Job Fair on March 27 children under 10 years of age. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the college’s Children can have their photo taken Community Services Center at LCCC with the Easter Bunny, meet LCCC’s Main Campus in Schnecksville, Pa. LCCC Cougar mascot, enjoy face painting with students and alumni, as well as the LCCC’s Art Club and show their creativity public, are encouraged to attend the by making arts and crafts with the event.