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Transfer Programs offer Savings to Students

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College President, Dr. Walter Asonevich, recently discussed the College’s active participation in a statewide transfer agreement initiative that can ease transfer and result in substantial savings for students seeking a four-year degree in Pennsylvania.

Those included in this agreement are Pennsylvania’s 14 Community Colleges, the 14 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) institutions, and several other colleges and universities across the state. Coordination for this initiative is provided by the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Center (PA TRAC), to learn more about PA TRAC just visit http://www.pacollegetransfer.com/.

Students can enter into one of six approved Pennsylvania Highlands programs, complete the associate degree and then transfer to one of the participating colleges/universities with guaranteed placement as a junior. The goal of this initiative is to make the cost of a four-year degree more affordable for students and their families.

Associate degree programs at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College meeting PA TRAC (Program-to-Program) transfer requirements include:

• Business Administration (To Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing)
• Communication Studies
• Computer Science
• Criminal Justice
• Early Childhood Education
• Psychology

“Collaboration between and among the colleges and universities is the key to being able to provide such a program.” said Pennsylvania Highlands President Dr. Walter Asonevich. “We all recognize that our students have limited resources and we want to help them make good decisions about how they utilize these resources and prepare for their future.”

It is estimated that a student taking advantage of this program will save thousands of dollars over the first two years of his or her education. For more information, please contact the Admissions Office at 814.262.6446 or admissions@pennhighlands.edu.

Cynthia McCabe joins College as Associate Dean of Curriculum

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is proud to welcome Cynthia McCabe as Associate Dean of Curriculum. Ms. McCabe holds a B.A. in Spanish and Government/International Affairs from Sweet Briar College, an M.A. in Student Personnel from Slippery Rock University. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Prior to her appointment with Pennsylvania Highlands, she served as Director of Records and Registration and Registrar for Montgomery County Community College and as Director of Adult and Community Education for Butler County Community College.

College hires three new full-time Faculty Members

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is proud to welcome three new full-time faculty members to its growing family.

Dr. Tim Konhaus joins the team as as Assistant Professor of Social Sciences and Faculty Coordinator for the College’s Accelerated College Education (ACE) program. Dr. Konhaus attended Slippery Rock University, where he earned a B.A. in Geography and an M.A. in History. He was awarded the Ph.D. in History from West Virginia University. Prior to his appointment with Pennsylvania Highlands, he taught at Tidewater Community College, California University of Pennsylvania, and West Virginia University.

Ms. Tammy Calpin joins the team as Instructor of Medical Assisting and Practicum Coordinator. Ms. Calpin holds a B.S. in Nursing from the University of Pittsburgh and an M.S.N. in Nursing from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Prior to her appointment with Pennsylvania Highlands, she was a member of the nursing resource team at Memorial Medical Center and adjunct nursing instructor with Saint Francis University. In addition to 13 years of nursing experience, Tammy also holds a Pennsylvania State Paramedic certification.

Ms. Michelle Myers-Claypole joins the team as Instructor, Biological Sciences. Ms. Myers-Claypole holds a BS in Biology from Juniata College and an MS in Biology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Her most recent research project was on the population ecology of the blacklegged tick, the tick that transmits Lyme disease. She has also assisted in a project being conducted by the USDA on toxoplasmosis in Pennsylvania black bears. Prior to her appointment with Pennsylvania Highlands, she instructed at the Indiana County Technology Center in their veterinary technician program.

Gary Boast joins College as Associate Dean of Institutional Research

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is proud to welcome Gary Boast as Associate Dean of Institutional Research. He will focus on data analysis and reporting in support of the College’s culture of information-based decision making. Prior to joining Pennsylvania Highlands, he was an IT leader with FreightCar America, Inc. Mr. Boast holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Mount Aloysius College and is a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Kish Bank makes Donation

Bill Yaudes, Vice President and Huntingdon County Regional Marketing Manager for Kish Bank, presents a check to Dr. Walter Asonevich, President of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, as Ellis Griffith, Penn Highlands Foundation Board member, looks on.

Kish Bank has donated $4,000 in Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Funds to Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation to help fund the Accelerated College Education Program (ACE). The ACE Program gives high school students an opportunity to earn college credits while taking classes at their local high school.