Lehigh Carbon Community College President Dr. Ann D. Bieber Important Dates for Lehigh Carbon LCCC Foundation Community College Board of Directors December 2018 Board of Trustees Officers Dec. 7 Jack Gasper Office Dedication, 2 p.m., Ellen Millard-Kern Matthew T. Korp, Chair Chairperson LCCC Schnecksville, CSC, Room 102G Catasauqua Area SD Chief of Staff Senator Pat Browne’s Office Dec. 10-15 Finals Week Ann L. Thompson, Vice Chair East Penn SD Bernard “Buddy” Lesavoy, Esq. Dec. 11 Fast Track Registration, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Vice-Chairperson and Secretary David L. Krause, Secretary Lesavoy, Butz and Seitz, LCCC LCCC Tamaqua, Morgan Center Lehighton Area SD Richard Kern Dec. 12 Fast Track Registration, 1 to 5 p.m., Samuel P. DeFrank, Treasurer Treasurer and Chair of Finance and LCCC Allentown, Donley Center Salisbury Township SD Investment Committee BB&T Bank Dec. 16 Winter Session Online Classes Begin Annabelle B. Creveling Allentown SD Christopher Jordan Compliance Officer 2018-19 Dec. 19 Fast Track Registration, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Willard G. Dellicker ChildWay Pediatric Services LCCC Schnecksville, Student Services Center Trustee at Large Annabelle B. Creveling LCCC Board of Trustees Dec. 22- College Closed Mathias J. Green, Jr. College Trustees Appointee Northern Lehigh SD Jan. 1 Brian Kahler Teacher Education Students Make Holidays Bright VP Finance and Admin. Services, Dec. 27 Administrative Offices Open, Dr. Barbara C. Kistler Students in the Teacher Education program and Northwestern Lehigh SD LCCC Presidential Appointee 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., LCCC Schnecksville, Members Allentown and Tamaqua members of the Teacher Education Student Association Audrey L. Larvey Tony Boyle presented hundreds of items to the children at Central Palmerton Area SD Boyle Construction Elementary in Allentown. Community members and Roberta M. Marcus Kim Capers Parkland SD Capital Blue Cross Fall Festival a Success LCCC students and employees collected more than William Miracle Robin Flores 4,000 individual items for the students at Central, Trustee at Large Community Volunteer The 5k Run/Walk and Zumba for Education and Hunger ranging from winter wear (hats, gloves, scarves, coats, Ronald Glass Kenneth H. Mohr, Jr. LCCC Faculty (retired) and Fall Festival event on Oct. 27 was a success, despite the slippers, socks and more) as well as school supplies, Southern Lehigh SD Jill Palazzo Hewes heavy rain and winds. There were 61 runners and 32 Zumba books and games. Each elementary school student could William Santore, Jr. MKSD Architects attendees, and 14 of those participated in both events. take an item or two that they knew they or their family Panther Valley SD David Jones Those numbers are in addition to everyone who attended could use this winter. Dr. Ann Bieber and Professor New Vision Church Gerald F. Strubinger the Fall Festival to shop the 23 vendors and purchase Melanie Wursta helped to hand out the gifts. Central Jim Thorpe Area SD David Lobach Embassy Bank raffle tickets. will be one of the beneficiaries of a new Caring Hearts Arthur F. Taschler Jr. Whitehall-Coplay SD Timothy Mulligan for Children fund that Ms. Wursta has established Communities In Schools of the through the LCCC Foundation to support children throughout the Lehigh Valley. What a great start to the holidays for Lehigh Valley Jerome B. Frank, Esq. everyone involved! Solicitor Ron Neimeyer Altronics, Inc. The drive to gather hats and gloves will continue until Friday, Dec. 14 in order to provide all the children at Central Kent C. Newhart with winter wear. We welcome gently used coats for children from kindergarten through fourth grade. Coats, as well as Alumni Association ATA Financial Group gloves, hats and scarves can be dropped off in the treasure chest outside the Teacher Education office in Science Hall. Board of Directors Dale Roth Dale A. Roth Architect, A.I.A. Michael Mauro ’07, Vice President Velia Rothrock Michele Mullikin ’00, Secretary/Treasurer Community Member Megan Billowitch ’94 Betty Smith Heather Mullen ’06 Community Member Shannon Semmel-Ciamacco ’96 Cheryl Fisher ‘82 Willard Snyder SNAP Convention Jane Wilchak, LCCC New Tripoli Bancorp Ex officio: in Harrisburg Dr. Ann Bieber President, LCCC The 66th annual convention of the Student Nurses’ Silvia Vargas Association of Pennsylvania (SNAP) was held Nov 14-16 Executive Director, LCCC Foundation in Harrisburg. The LCCC Chapter of SNAP was awarded gold status, and SNAP advisor Gail Cummings received the highest award, SNAP Honorary Member, for her Lehigh Carbon Community College outstanding contribution to the organization. The students 4525 Education Park Drive also responded appropriately when they happened to Schnecksville, Pa. 18078 encounter an emergency medical situation while attending www.LCCC.edu the convention. Congratulations for demonstrating a 610-799-2121 professional approach and notable teamwork. Civil Rights Audit Results Released The Pennsylvania Department of Education conducted an on-site civil rights audit of the college in September and recently released the results. The Bureau of Career and Technical Education selected the college for the audit. The Celebrating Career Development evaluator, Cynthia Gross, visited the Schnecksville campus and Allentown and Tamaqua sites at the end of September. November is National Career Development Month, and the The purpose of the audit was to confirm that the college was adhering to applicable laws, not the result of a complaint. Career Development Center at LCCC celebrated at the main campus The letter of finding states that the college is commended for numerous areas, including: documentation related to Nov. 14 with a candy buffet and photo booth, which allowed its facilities, for its work to update the policy manual reflecting current legislation and procedures within the college, and students to take a photo for LinkedIn or other social media. for its awareness and emphasis on providing access and services for all individuals. The reviewer stated that the online accessibility complaint form is a best practice demonstrating how institutions can be more responsive to the needs of all individuals. The audit evaluated a range of services including physical facilities, student access to services and web accessibility. The audit identified noncompliance issues related to physical accessibility in labs and restrooms, formalized procedures for effective communication with students who have limited English language skills and adding a language translation feature on the website. Pediatrics Nursing Class Promotes The college will submit a Voluntary Compliance Plan by Dec. 15 to explain how we are correcting noncompliance issues. Healthy Teeth Currently, the college is modifying physical areas to meet the needs of students with physical disabilities, is contracting with a language translation service to communicate with students with limited English and has added a translation feature LCCC’s nursing class participated in a recent Teaching Learning Project. to the web. The students dressed up as germs, toothbrushes, teeth, the tooth fairy, doctors, fruits and exercise trainers, and presented to the class as if they were presenting to preschool and grade school-aged children. Halloween Contest Winners National Cyber League Ranking LCCC held a well-attended Halloween The National Cyber League competition included several LCCC winners. LCCC student Will Conway placed in the gold Costume Contest for students and staff/faculty division, a first for the college. Conway ranked 346 out of 4,729 participants overall and 246 out of 506 participants in the on Oct. 31, in conjunction with the Spirit gold bracket. Committee’s Halloween Decorating Contest David Dorosh placed in the silver division, ranking number 440 out of 4,729 participants overall and 121 out of the for college offices. 1,180 participants in the silver bracket. Michal Szlagiewicz and Paige Cuenca both made it into the bronze bracket. Actor and Director Daniel Roebuck Visits LCCC LCCC Holds Fall Open House The LCCC Film Club hosted a conversation with Bethlehem native More than 230 prospective students attended the Fall Open House, Daniel Roebuck on Nov. 1 in the Alumni Center. Roebuck shared his for a total of 606 people including family members and friends who insights into the film industry and discussed his latest film, “Getting attended. That’s a five percent increase in attendees compared with Grace,” which was filmed in the Lehigh Valley in summer 2016. Roebuck fall 2017. The Admissions Office thanks everyone who contributed to has starred in movies and television series including, “The Man in the success of the event. the High Castle,” “Lost,” “Getting Grace,” “The Fugitive,” “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Glee,” “Grimm,” “The Devil’s Rejects” and more. Military Bingo Recap LCCC’s Military Bingo event on Nov. 10 raised over $3,000 for Club Holds Outreach Event the Veteran Health Program at Lehigh Valley Health Network and LCCC’s Entrepreneur Club held a community outreach trick-or-treat the LCCC scholarship fund for a veteran or military student. There event at the Morgan Center. Local nonprofit organizations supplied were more than 160 people in attendance and Max Harris, chief information and candy to more than 100 children and parents. business development officer at Netizen Corp., was the bingo The event was planned and organized by club president Isabella Uber caller. Hyde, the service dog from Tails of Valor, was also a big hit. and attended by Morgan Center staff, including Cheryl Fisher, Michelle Thanks to everyone who made the event a success, including the Drust, Janele Blashock, Rosemarie Stianche and Maureen Donovan. 15 volunteers and our sponsor, Netizen Corp. .