Local Businesses donate to the College Foundation
Posted January 9, 2017 at 8:10 amThe Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation recently received donations from local businesses in support of the College’s Accelerated College Education program.
Dr. Walter Asonevich, President and Dr. Melissa Murray, Associate Vice President of External Affairs of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, accepted donations from 1ST SUMMIT BANK, CDI L.R. Kimball, F.N.B. Corporation, and UPMC for the Foundation’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program. These EITC donations were given to help support the College’s ACE Program.
The College’s ACE Program provides high school students in grades 9-12 with an opportunity to earn college credits while taking courses at their high school. The program served nearly 1,400 students during the Fall 2016 semester.
Greg Winger (left), of F.N.B. Corporation, delivers a donation of $4,500 to Dr. Walter Asonevich and Dr. Melissa Murray (right), of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College.