Lehigh Carbon Community College President Dr. Ann D. Bieber Upcoming Events Lehigh Carbon LCCC Foundation July 13 Summer session classes begin. Community College Board of Directors Aug. 3 22nd Annual LCCC Foundation Scholarship. Board of Trustees Summer Golf Classic at Woodstone Country Officers Club in Danielsville. Joseph A. Alban, Treasurer Ellen Millard-Kern Whitehall-Coplay Chairperson; Chief of Staff, Aug. 13-14 LCCC at Musikfest at Steel Stacks in Bethlehem. Senator Pat Browne’s Office Aug. 20 Convocation at LCCC Main Campus. Annabelle B. Creveling Allentown Kathy Kovatch Reaman Aug. 21 50, Fabulous and Friday Celebration at LCCC Vice-Chair and Secretary Main Campus. Samuel P. DeFrank Kovatch Corporation Salisbury Thomas D. Oleksa Willard G. Dellicker Treasurer and Chair of Finance and LCCC Foundation Events and Trustee at Large Investment Committee Quaint Oak Bank Paul C. Fisher, Jr. Volunteer Opportunities Northwestern Lehigh Annabelle B. Creveling LCCC Board of Trustees Mathias J. Green, Jr. College Trustees Appointee LCCC Foundation is looking for volunteers during several Northern Lehigh upcoming events. Brian Kahler Matthew T. Korp VP Finance and Admin. Services, On August 3, join us for the 22nd Annual LCCC Foundation Catasauqua LCCC Presidential Appointee Scholarship Summer Golf Classic at the beautiful Woodstone Penn State Articulation Agreement Audrey L. Larvey, Chair Members Country Club in Danielsville. Volunteers are needed for Palmerton Tony Boyle Boyle Construction golfer registration, putting contest, hole watchers, dinner Roberta M. Marcus, Vice Chair and awards set up, and more. Please contact Special Events Opens Doors to LCCC Students Parkland John T. Cathers, Jr. Manager, Jane Wilchak, at 610-799-1929 or William Miracle Jan Creedon Trustee at Large [email protected] for more information. Administrators from Penn State University and Lehigh Carbon Community Robin Flores In connection with the August 3 LCCC Foundation Summer Kenneth H. Mohr, Jr. The Literacy Center College (LCCC) signed an articulation agreement to facilitate the transfer of LCCC Southern Lehigh Golf Classic, tickets are being sold for a one-week stay in Ronald Glass students into 12 baccalaureate degree programs at 14 Penn State campuses, William Santore, Jr. LCCC Faculty (retired) North Carolina. Only 200 tickets will be sold. All proceeds including Penn State , , , Panther Valley Christopher Jordan benefit LCCC scholarships. Features include: Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Penn State Worthington Scranton. The agreement Randall L. Smith, Secretary Compliance Officer • Privately-owned single vacation home - sleeps 8-13 is effective this fall and was announced by Dr. Ann Williams, chancellor at Penn Jim Thorpe ChildWay Pediatric Services • 5 bedrooms: 2 queens, 3 full, 3 twins, 3-1/2 baths State Lehigh Valley; Dr. Gary Lawler, chancellor at Penn State Hazleton; and Larry E. Stern Richard Kern • Relaxing front porch Lehighton National Penn Bank Dr. Ann D. Bieber, president of LCCC, at an event held Monday, June 8, at Penn • Rear deck for evening entertaining and grilling State Lehigh Valley. “Our institutions have a long-standing history of collaborating Ann L. Thompson Bernard “Buddy” Lesavoy, Esq. East Penn Lesavoy, Butz and Seitz, LLC • All amenities, appliances, 2 refrigerators to provide access to high-quality academic opportunities for students in our shared service area. This articulation • Garage is set up for indoor hitting and practice Jerome B. Frank, Esq. David Lobach agreement will enhance that relationship and benefit students by streamlining the transfer process,” said Dr. Williams. Solicitor Embassy Bank • Unlimited access to courses 1-6, including #2 Lawler said, “The articulation agreement was a natural step toward our mutual goal of providing an excellent Kent C. Newhart • 54 local area golf courses with tee-times access education to students in our region and beyond. I’d particularly like to recognize the efforts of our directors of Accounting & Tax Assoc., Inc. • All golf tee times can be pre-arranged before arrival academic affairs, Dr. Elizabeth Wright, Dr. Kenneth Thigpen, and LCCC Transfer Counselor and Professor Virginia Mihalik, Ron Neimeyer • 2 hours to the beach or mountains all of whom were instrumental in facilitating the articulation agreement.” Alumni Association Altronics, Inc. Raffle ticket prices: 1 for $10, 3 for $20, 5 for $30. Please Board of Directors “This agreement further broadens the opportunities LCCC students have when choosing to transfer to earn their Dale Roth contact Special Events Manager, Jane Wilchak, at Dale A. Roth Architects, A.I.A. bachelor’s degree,” said LCCC President Dr. Ann D. Bieber. “All of the institutions have worked together to ensure that Heather Mullen ’06, President 610-799-1929 to get your tickets today! student success is a priority. Students can be assured they will have a seamless transition when they are making the Linda Krisko ’80, V. President Christina Schoemaker Megan Billowitch ’94 Valley Youth House Join us at Musikfest on August 13 and 14. On August 13, decision to transfer.” Shannon Semmel-Ciamacco ’96 the Alumni Association and the Career Development Center Pamela Fenstermacher ’10 Betty Smith Through the agreements, students who earn their associate degree will be provided an academic pathway to transfer Kristie Fogel ’01 Trexler Haines, Inc. are looking for volunteers. You’ll also receive food tickets into a parallel bachelor’s degree program at the 14 campuses including Penn State Lehigh Valley, Penn State Hazleton, Susan Heller ’03, ’07 Dallas Holtzer ’73 Willard Snyder to use that evening, a commemorative 50th anniversary Penn State Schuylkill, Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Penn State Worthington Scranton. The coordination of transferable Michael Mauro ’07 New Tripoli Bancorp t-shirt and shuttle passes. If you’re interested, please contact Michele Mullikin ’00 coursework, supported through academic advising, will support the successful transition for students. Christina Schoemaker ’99 Mark Thompson [email protected] or 610-799-1090. John E. Morgan Foundation Trustee Scholarships are available for LCCC students to transition to Penn State Jane Wilchak, LCCC MKSD, Architects Tim Herrlinger, LCCC Foundation On August 14, we’ll be stationed at the WXLV tent handing Hazleton, with first preference going to advanced standing/transfer students who are graduates of high schools in out 50th anniversary commemorative items. Sign up for the Luzerne, Schuylkill, Lehigh and Carbon counties. Penn State Lehigh Valley and other Penn State campuses have a variety following shifts and receive a free t-shirt: 5-7 p.m., 7-9 p.m. of scholarships available to community college transfer students. Lehigh Carbon Community College or 9-11 p.m. If you’re interested, please contact jwilchak@ When transferring to Penn State, LCCC students must apply for admission, submit required transcripts and meet 4525 Education Park Drive lccc.edu or 610-799-1929. Penn State’s admissions requirements. Penn State application fees will be waived for LCCC students who apply for Schnecksville, PA 18078 baccalaureate programs. For more information about academic and scholarship options, contact the admissions office at www.LCCC.edu LCCC or at Penn State’s Hazleton or Lehigh Valley campuses. 610-799-2121 Professor, Air Products Partners with LCCC to LCCC Graduate Wins at Professor Students Journey Offer Student Internships Beacon Conference Recognized by Overseas LCCC has been invited to work Kappa Delta Pi with Air Products and the Several LCCC students, faculty Allentown City Center to develop a Professor and staff journeyed overseas to visit college summer intern program. Laura Segatti is Ireland and learn about the history, LCCC has received a $5,000 grant the recipient of take in the beauty of the surrounding from Air Products to cover the the 2014-2015 islands, visit centuries-old castles and costs of three paid internships at Community hike the infamous Moher cliffs. non-profit organizations. College The nearly two-week international Other participating colleges are Regional trip was led by Professor Creed Hyatt, , , , , Chapter Counselor Award by Kappa who has guided students on several DeSales University and . Delta Pi International Honor Society trips across the Atlantic for over a The program creates a cohort of interns from area colleges and universities in Education. The award recognizes decade. and offers them opportunities to work in Allentown. LCCC Professor Rachel Plaksa, Rockland Community College President Dr. Cliff L. Wood, one counselor from each region who Hyatt plans to take students “Throughout the summer, interns will be invited to a variety of networking, award recipient and LCCC graduate Ryan DuPont, and co-directors of Beacon 2015 excels in his or her role. Segatti was abroad again in 2016 to Italy to visit social and educational events so that they can become a part of the Dr. Kristopher Baker and Robert Fuentes. chosen for demonstrating Rome, Naples and Pompeii. renaissance of downtown Allentown,” says Laurie Gostley Hackett, LCCC graduate Ryan DuPont won the top prize for best research paper in the leadership in representing the Air Products’ manager of community relations and philanthropy. “Activities Social Sciences category at the Beacon Conference on June 5, held at Rockland mission and ideals of Kappa Delta Pi for the interns include mentoring opportunities, networking activities, Community College in Suffern, NY. (KDP) and for achieving excellence discounted admissions to events, group outings to IronPigs, and other ways The Beacon Conference was established in 1993 to recognize, celebrate and in her role as a counselor. In order to for the interns to get to know each other and the Allentown community.” showcase the academic achievements of outstanding students at community win this award, Segatti successfully LCCC students will work for Sacred Heart Hospital, as well as at the colleges in the mid-Atlantic region. The conference is held each year on the first scored higher than her peers in the college’s Allentown site and with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms charitable Friday in June, and encompasses a wide range of disciplines. areas of modeling leadership, organization. motivating and communicating with chapter members, impacting the careers of chapter officers and Students Volunteer During The Center for Career Pathways and members, involvement in chapter programs and activities, and Meals on Wheels Dinner Literacy Recognizes Students exemplifying the mission and ideals of the society. Segatti will receive a Students in LCCC’s hospitality management class completed their The Center for Career Pathways and Literacy held a student recognition certificate, will be featured on KDP’s service learning project by volunteering at the annual Meals on Wheels ceremony at the Lehigh County Government Center in Allentown in June. blog and website, and will be volunteer appreciation dinner for Lehigh County Meals on Wheels at Asbury The ceremony honored the graduates and achievements of the students formally recognized in Orlando, Fla., United Methodist Church in Allentown. currently in attendance. with a plaque at the organization’s The students were event captains, servers, food runners and dishwashers October convocation. at the event to honor over 230 Lehigh County Meals on Wheels volunteers, staff and board members. “The students did an outstanding job of working as a team to serve the honorees at the appreciation dinner,” noted Timothy Professor Speaks Gibbons, assistant professor of hospitality management. in Tamaqua The Schuylkill Women in Business held a luncheon at LCCC’s Scheller Center in Tamaqua and invited Professor Melanie Turrano as the guest speaker. Turrano discussed the Green Dot initiative to end violence. Schuylkill Women in Business serves as a networking and educational opportunity for Dr. Bieber congratulates Wendy Leon (right) on graduating from The Center for Career professional women in Schuylkill Pathways and Literacy program. County.