President’s desk

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President’s letter & Board members

LCCC Events & Happenings

College Community & Recognition

Coming Up

Report for January 2012

Career aCademy Through the High School Graduation Initiative (HSGI) grant and the energy and dedication of Hazel Carrera, LCCC’s student success coach at Allen and Dieruff High Schools, LCCC has been providing action-packed, one-week career academies for 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders. The career academies focus on manufacturing and healthcare, as well as business and professional services. The goal being to expose students to high-priority occupations in the Lehigh Valley and have them interact with people in these industries, hear about career pathways of individuals, understand educational requirements for certain positions, and also do some mini projects and research focused in these areas. During the Fall 2011 semester, 40 students took part in the academies at Allen High School.

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Companies participating in the career academy presentations have opened their doors to our students and allowed their employees to talk about their career paths and opportunities in the

Lehigh Valley. Allen students have taken trips to RMS and iQor Company, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation, and Just Born. In 2012, these same academies are being held at Dieruff High School. Students have already been exposed to the manufacturing

industry and on Tuesday, January 4, Air Products employees visited the school. They brought their

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Lehigh Carbon Community College is off to another great year and I hope 2012 has been off to a good start for you as well. There are many exciting things going on and this newsletter will showcase just a few of them. We have wonderful student success stories to share. We are getting ready to kick off another year of events, beginning with LCCC’s Foundation Scholarship Clay Shoot. The 9th Annual Sporting Clays Tournament, the first of three events to benefit the Foundation, is coming up on April 27, 2012. Not only is the Scholarship Clay Shoot a fun way to relieve stress and build camaraderie in the LCCC community, but it also benefits a good cause. Proceeds from the Clay Shoot directly benefit student scholarships to well deserving students in our community. So why not come out to the Clay Shoot, have a great time, and know you’re doing something that

will positively impact a student’s life? Our campus transformation is complete and as we look forward to spring, we will be able to enjoy our campus mall and open space. The newly-renovated Berrier Hall, which houses a wonderful fitness center for our students and staff, is offering great new classes and programs – another way to get moving on campus in the warmer weather.

Thanks for all you do to make the LCCC experience the best it can be for our students. Donald W. Snyder

LCCC President

2011-2012 Board of TrusTees

Ann BieberLCCC Administration

Lee BondAshland Technologies

Tony Boyle Boyle Construction

John T. Cathers Jr. TreasurerFCFCU

Jan CreedonCounty of Lehigh

Annabelle B. Creveling LCCC Trustee

Bernard DurantDurant Ent. (ret.)

Maria EspositoSaucon Valley Country Club

Robin FloresAllentown Symphony Association

Kathy FrazierPPL

Ronald Glass Administrator Emeritus

Andre GreenVerizon Inc.

Christopher JordanNorthstar Youth Services

Richard KernKNBT, Divison of National Penn Bank

Kathy Kovatch Reaman Vice Chairperson & SecretaryKovatch Corporation

Buddy Lesavoy, Esq.Lesavoy, Butz and Seitz, LLC

David Lobach Embassy Bank

Ellen Millard-Kern ChairpersonOffice of Sen. Patrick M.Browne

Ron Neimeyer Altronics Inc.

Kent C. Newhart Accounting and Tax Associates Inc.

Thomas OleksaVice Treasurer Liberty Savings Bank, FSB

Roger C. Reis Lower Macungie Twsp. Commissioner

Dale RothArchitect

Christina SchoemakerLehigh Valley Health Network

Betty Smith Trexler-Haines Inc.

Willard Snyder New Tripoli Bancorp

Mark Thompson MKSD Architects

2011-2012 foundaTion Board of direcTors alumni associaTion

Board of direcTorsMegan Billowitch (’94) Shannon Ciamacco (’94) Betty George (’73)

Susan Heller (’03 and 07)

Dallas Holtzer (’73)

Linda Krisko (‘80)Treasurer

Fabian Moriah (’05)Secretary

Heather Mullen (‘06)Vice President Christina Schoemaker (‘99)President

Joseph A. AlbanWhitehall-Coplay

Robert M. CohenParkland

Annabelle B. CrevelingAllentown

Mathias J. Green Jr. Northern Lehigh

Thomas F. MantzSecretarySalisbury

Kenneth H. Mohr Jr.Vice ChairSouthern Lehigh

William Santore Jr. Panther Valley

David R. HunsickerNorthwestern Lehigh

Matthew T. KorpCatasauqua

Audrey L. Larvey ChairPalmerton

Randall L. SmithJim Thorpe

Larry E. Stern Lehighton

Ann L. ThompsonTreasurerEast Penn

Michael J. TorbertTrustee at Large

William MiracleTrustee at Large

Jerome B. Frank, EsquireSolicitor

a message from our President

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events & HaPPenings

On Wednesday, January 25, the Community Education department held its first Personal Interest Open House in the Community Services Center at LCCC’s main campus. Four instructors representing Zumba, Digital Cameras, Hypnosis for Weight Loss, and Sailing all presented the attendees with valuable information and demonstrations about their respective classes. It was an opportunity for the community to get a real insider’s look at some of the noncredit personal enrichment programs and have a chance for a one-on-one with the coordinator to address specific questions about details of these classes, as well as give the coordinator critical feedback about past experiences.

Personal interest

Career Academy, cont’d.

hydrogen car and also exposed the students to various careers and career pathways in their industry. The students also had fun watching experiments with liquid nitrogen and even got to taste some ice cream made on the spot! “They did such a great job talking with the students,” says Suzy Welliver, director of literacy and job training. “I saw many light bulbs go on that afternoon. I know this group planted seeds with the 13 students they interacted with that day.” This group also had the opportunity to tour ABEC Inc., which provides integrated solutions for biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Students have responded very well to the after school career academies being provided by LCCC. Students’ comments on course evaluations indicate that the program was successful in creating a sense of community for students from different backgrounds and different grade levels. One student commented “they made learning fun and made us feel a part ofsomething.” Listening to the guest speakers in specific

The Open House was preceded by some coverage on WFMZ 69 news on Thursday, January 19, where reporter Melanie Falcon was on campus trying out Hula Hoop exercise, as well as demonstrating Trompe L’Oeil painting and talking about new courses such as Homebrewing 101.

industries and through company tours, students learn about careers they may not have heard of before. One student commented that the Academy helped him “understand the variety of jobs in manufacturing.” Selecting a teacher with the “right” attitude and spirit was key to the success of the career academies. Mr. Jose Delgado, Louis E. Dieruff teacher, facilitated the academies at both high schools. One William Allen student commented: “Mr. Delgado was a motivational, positive, and inspirational instructor. I believe he has taught me how to always be postive and try hard.” Another student said that Mr. Delgado “made us interact with everyone which made us more interested and alert.”

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getting started witH teCHnology

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In response to a need for college computer literacy and success skills for new adult students at LCCC, Yalitza Corcino-Davis, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Returning Adult Specialist in Educational Support Services (ESS), collaborated with departments across LCCC to provide a computer workshop for this increasing student population. The five-day workshop took place at the main, Allentown and Tamaqua campuses before the spring semester began. The focus of the workshop was to provide students with a base knowledge about the various technology programs they would encounter and support services available to them. There were a total of 30 participants at the workshops which were facilitated by Bruce Farra, Janet Farra and Abigail Vega-Wright, with presenters from different key

ConstruCtion alert The demolition to make way for the new

hockey arena in downtown Allentown has begun. With the proposed location being directly opposite LCCC’s Donley Center location, employees and students are being kept up to date on road closures and general progress of the project.

nsf-stem grant LCCC was recently awarded a five-year, $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the S-STEM program. The Pathway to Achievement for STEM Scholars (PASS) Program will support scholarships for financially-needy students who demonstrate academic potential for completing an associate degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). A total of approximately 60 to 80 eligible students will be awarded scholarships of up to $5,000 per year. In addition to receiving scholarships, students in the PASS Program will participate as a cohort in several activities geared toward student retention. These activities include a mentoring program, a series

of lectures and discussion panels, workshops on academic and career topics, field trips, intensive

bringing in tHe new year Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. 2012 is the year of the dragon, which is seen as the luckiest of the 12 zodiac symbols. LCCC students and staff were lucky enough to be part of this celebration when Tai Yim’s Chinese

Lion Dance and Martial Arts Team presented a traditional dance on Tuesday, January 24. The Lion Dance, associated with ceremonies ranging from solemn to joyous, and according to legend, it was historically designed to drive away malevolent spirits. Tai Yim’s Lion Dance team hails from Kensington, MD and is Washington, D.C.’s premier Lion Dance Team, performing at colleges and universities, festivals and corporate events throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

faculty advising by project investigators, a newly-formed student organization (STEM Club), and informal study groups. These activities will bring together students from different STEM majors for interdisciplinary engagement. LCCC will be partnering with employers and four-year colleges and universities to enrich the learning experience. John Loughman, assistant professor of biology, will serve as the project director. He will be assisted by Miriam Harris-Botzum, assistant professor of mathematics; Susan Miner, assistant professor of computer science; and Nada Veskovic, instructor of electronics. Prospective students interested in applying for the scholarship program should contact the Admissions Office at 610-799-1575 or Professor Loughman at 610-799-1552.

technology areas at LCCC. “Considering this was the first time ESS ran these workshops, we were very pleased with the turnout,” said Corcino-Davis. “The students that attended commented on their value and how it will have a positive impact on their education here at LCCC. We are enthusiastic about offering these workshops again before fall semester begins.” Funding for the program was provided by the Carl Perkins Grant for Career and Technical Education.

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Name: Heidi Collins

Title: Technical Supervisor for Distance Education & Instructional Technology

Start Date at LCCC: May 17, 2010 (Adjunct faculty member since 2008)

Favorite Activity: I desire to love God with all my heart, mind, soul and strength and to love my neighbor as myself. It turns out that this takes all of my time.

Favorite Saying: “The book to read is not the one which thinks for you, but the one which makes you think. No book in the world equals the Bible for that.” Mccosh

emPloyee sCene

disney Program

sPring oPen House

...to Diane Stanus, Enrollment Services Assistant, who won the “First Snow Day Contest” with a $25 Visa Card. Employees try to guess the first day that the College is closed because of snow or ice. This year, the date was January 21, 2012.

Congratulations new emPloyees

Patricia Donohue, Part-time Community Services Assistant - Public Services, Ext. 1574

Jennifer Stephens, Instructional Technologist, Ext. 1224

Stephanie Trevezo, PT Office Assistant - Educational Support Services, Ext. 1154

What do we not know about you but you would like to share: I learn some and think some and draw and paint some and sing and dance and write and work every day some. Seriously.

Still going strong, LCCC’s partnership with Disney continues to provide so many of LCCC’s students the opportunity to realize their dreams, providing a cooperative work experience at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida or Disneyland, California. The co-op program allows students to earn six college credits as they spend one semester working, learning, and living at Walt Disney World, Florida or Disneyland, California. Participation in the program is competitive and is based upon selection by Disney recruiters. Students work in one of a variety of major operating areas, such as Food, Merchandise, Attractions, Custodial, Tickets, Water Recreation, and Transportation, and attend classes at the Disney entertainment complex. Since the program began in September 1989, over 500 LCCC students have participated in this co-op with the Walt Disney Company.

Interested individuals may attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, February 15, at 2 p.m. in Room 104 of the Academic Resource Center (ARC), LCCC’s Schnecksville campus, to learn more about this co-op taking place during the Fall 2012 semester. Disney recruiters will conduct presentation sessions for prospective participants in Room 107/108 of the Alumni Center (AC), Rothrock Library, LCCC's main campus in Schnecksville on Wednesday February 22 at 5 p.m. and Thursday February 23 at 2 p.m. For additional information about LCCC's Disney Co-op program, contact Professor Walter Sweedo, office - ARC 107C, phone - 610-799-1513 or email - wsweedo@lccc.edu.

Don’t miss this opportunity to put together a rewarding career. LCCC’s open house is perfect for anyone starting out or returning to college. You’ll learn about degree and certificate options, transfer opportunities and more. There are plenty of two-year degrees to choose from that will prepare you for a career or a transfer to a four-year school.Our open house lets you meet the faculty and figure out how to build the life you’ve always wanted.

When: Wed. February 29, 2012, 6 -7:30 p.m.Where: Community Services Center on LCCC’s Schnecksville Campus

Register online at www.lccc.edu/openhouse or call 610-799-1575.

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Keep up to date with all of LCCC’s events in our new “Events Calendar” on our website at www.lccc.edu

February 8Keystone Blood Drive

February 15LV Collegiate Career Expo

Holiday Inn, Fogelsville

February 29Open House

Community Services Center

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

Register by April 20 to Jane Wilchak

at jwilchak@lccc.edu or 610-799-1929

SAVE THE DATE!Friday, April 27, 2012

Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays2750 Limestone St., Coplay

9:00 a.m. Registration & Light Refreshments1:00 p.m. Pig Roast at Event Closing

$125 Per Shooter