The 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.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is proud to announce that the following students have made the Dean’s List for the Fall 2016 semester.
Acosta – Megan Kelly Coddington, Brooke Elizabeth Gary
Altoona – Tyler Joseph Adams, Walter John Barr, Kaylin Nikole Becker, Zach P. Bender, Breana Lynn Benjamin, Audrey Kay Bickings, Rachel Lynn Blackburn, Keith Bryant, Veronica Alejandra Camarena, Brenda Rae Campbell, John J. Cicchitello, Michaela Nicole Detwiler, Hannah Kathryn Epple, Jessica L. Fagan, Terrance Joseph Garner, Tracey Linn Giordano, Amber D. Ickes, Tracey Lynne McClellan, Patrick R. McClure, Cecelia Kathleen Merritt, Mikayla Marie Merritt, Midah Shahid, Zunaria Shahid, Jenda Marie Sible, Annette M. Thompson, Isaiah Marke Wansley
Alum Bank – Larry E. Sarver
Ashville – Mackenzie M. Sherry
Beaverdale – Danielle Renee` Grados
Bedford – SaDawna Marie Eshelman, Evan G. Hooper
Bellefonte – Izaak Andrew Trithart
Bellwood – Amy Jo Vaughn
Berlin – Schyler J. McClucas, Zachary Wayne Norris
Blairsville – Alyssa Marie Debnar
Boswell – Hunter Matthew Connor, Sierra Mckenna Eagleson, Scott Jeffrey Sutton, Melanie Renae Washabaugh
Butler – Tyler Curtis Lemmon
Carrolltown – Nicole Victoria Donahue, Michael J. Gmitter, Evan Joseph Johnson, Lisa Marie McGlynn, Michael Cyril Shuss, Nicholas Adam Veneskey
Central City – Kaily Rae Karl
Chambersburg – Zachary Filer Garnes
Cherry Tree – Mikaela Renay Gobrecht
Clarion – Kevin Lee Bowser
Clearfield – Chad Alan Maney
Colver – Lyndon Joseph Saylor
Confluence – Adam Joseph Nickelson
Cresson – Shaina Lavon Aurandt, Hannah Marie Szpala
Davidsville – Marisa Lynne Wagner
Dayton – Zane Nathaniel Clowser
Duncansville – James Franklin Figart, Janelle N. Meadows
Dysart – Jennifer Nicole Gosnell
East Freedom – Catherine Anne Milillo
Ebensburg – Kimberly L. Chappell, Steven James Finn, Lauren Olivia Hoover, Laurie J. Horn, Victoria P. Piccerillo, Dona Lynn Rager, Nathan Lee Smith, Heath Francis Wirfel
Elton – Zachary James Wissinger
Erie – Stephanie Marie Lane
Everett – Justin William Mearkle
Flinton – Anthony Joseph Barnhart, Megan Kimberly Bickford
Friedens – Melissa Marie Hauger, Benjamin M. Kaefer, Miranda Lynne Pastuch, Jacob Allen Wilt
Gallitzin – Roma Von Altimus, Amanda Rose Bruce
Hastings – Cole Victor Kline, Dylan Robert Maurer, Elizabeth Rose Schweiger, Joshua M. Serafin
Hollidaysburg – Laurie Anne Larkin, Calob Charles Walls, Alexis Nicole Worrell
Hollsopple – Courtney R. Blough, Emily Nicole Bridge, Alexis Lynn Christofes, Makayla Grace Coughenour, Kylee L. Doyle, Zachary Nicholas Dull, Hanna L. Todaro, Desiree M. Toth
Homer City – Cheyane Marie Hillan
Houtzdale – Savannah Rose Patterson
Huntingdon – Benjamin James Brown, Wendy Ann Goss, Morgan Mikael Snyder
Indiana – Brandi E. Bell, Cassandra R. Smith
Johnstown – Mary K. Angus, Charis Yvonne Biancuzzo, Clayton M. Blough, Amber Nicole Bowes, Candice S. Buksa, Joshua M. Burgo, Kayla M. Byers, Sadie Danielle Carney, Daniel G. Carter, Chantel Rose Christiansen, Aaron Louis Ciotti, Chelsea V. Columbus, Tyler Matthew Crooks, Jenna Nicole Danchanko, Emilie Marie Deffenbaugh, Leina Jenel Ruth Derricott, Edward Lentz Dreikorn, Erin Michele Dubnansky, Jessica Jean Eash, Shelby Alanna Edwards, Kayla Christine Eppley, McKenzie Lynn Fitzpatrick, John Haynes Follansbee, Amanda Jean Frederick, Leann M. Geiser, Megan Ashley Graham, Sarah K. Green, Tonia A. Green, Jordyn Elizabeth Hamilton, Autumn Marie Hause, Emily Rose Hill, Zachary Michael Hoover, Holly Ann Hostetler, Jacob Robert Humphreys, Melissa A. Hunt, Thomas D. Hunter, Jennifer Lynn Kane, Sandra-Jean M. Kennedy, Rachel S. King, Cynthia Marie Kist, Phillip Dominick Kniss, Hanna E. Lecrone, Nicholas Brian Letosky, Angela M. Louder, Ashley Nicole Miller, Alecia M. Morgan, Arlaya L. Morris, Benjamin G. Mostoller, Sheila Ann Myers, Danielle Renea Nagle, Krista Nicole Neuner, Christopher L. Norman, Andrew Don Ogline, Rebecca Jo Ogline, Lauren Madison Olshewsky, Lindsay Marissa Olshewsky, Morgan B. Page, Joseph William Prouse, Meghan Paige Rand, Melissa Marie Salerno, Donald Charles Shovestull, Ryan S. Slanoc, Alex Robert Sobecky, Alana Rose Somerville, Emily SoHee Stewart, Kane Isaiah Stiffey, Geoffrey David Stumpo, Logan Christopher Subich, Elizabeth Marie Swanberg, Ann Marie Taylor, Ruth J. Velazquez-Torres, Brad E. Vermileon, Danniele Katelyn Whitman, Cheyanne Brooke Williams, Ernest Lee Williams, Courtney Capri Wyant, Wen Jing You, Brittany D. Younkins
Ligonier – Cheyenne Laurel Stouffer
Lilly – Julianne Hutsky, Matthew Lester Poorman
Loretto – Mark David Eckenrode
McConnellsburg – Bryan Edwin Guyer
Meyersdale – Ben Martin Helinski, Danielle Leigh Hetrick, Nicole Renee Wilt
Mill Creek – Alyssa Mae Handy
Mineral Point – Jennifer Marie Eckenrode
Mount Pleasant – Ethan Timothy Charlesworth, Patrick Robert Heskey
Mount Union – Candy Nan Jordan, Diana Marie Roher
Nanty Glo – Tyler Francis Barosky, Michael James Kivisto, Ethan John Marines
New Florence – Amber M. Boring, Autumn Miranda Kells
New Paris – Cynthia D. Frazier
Newton Hamilton – Jason Lee Hocker
Normalville – Joel Kevin Berger
Northern Cambria – Tanner Lee Carl, Brennen J. Lee, Alexander Robert Matejczyk, Katie Montgomery Mertens, Joseph Daniel Olish, Michaela Marie Penksa
Orbisonia – Shea Raymond Berrier
Parkhill – Stephanie L. Urban
Patton – Jessie Karla Hoover, Devin Michael Shaner
Pittsburgh – Willie James Smith
Pleasant Unity – Robert Andrew Ulishney
Portage – Alex M. Bisaha, Tara Lynn Chappell, Jessica Rose Gossard, Arthur P. Kennedy, Darla Rae Kennedy, Brooke L. Kennedy-Brecht, Sandra J. Pentland, Austin Michael Rodgers, Bradley Martin Rosemas, Blake Philip Swires
Revloc – Nicholas Donald Braniff, Brandy Lee Eckenrod
Roaring Spring – Zachary Lance Croft, Sarah Beth Kuntz
Saint Benedict – Brittany E. McLucas
Saint Marys – Joshua William Gleixner
Saint Michael – Michelle M. Naughton
Salix – Taylor N. Delusa, Courtnie Elizabeth Eshbaugh, Chey Yvonne McKelvey, Gabrielle Marie Vogel, Kiara Rose Younkin
Shanksville – Matthew Tyler Boyer
Sidman – Joel Michael Barton, Gabrielle Nicole Josephson, Samantha Kaitlyn Knepper, Danielle C. Mickus, Alexa B. Spicher, Carly Danielle Turgeon
Somerset – Diana Marie Nixon
South Fork – Megan Vivian Facciani, Easton John Krajewski, Courtney Raye Wilson
State College – Ka Yee Kui, Anagen D. Wood
Stoystown – Erin Maria Sutton, Tiara Sky Wentz
Summerhill – Taylor Rae Burkey, Maria L. Conzo, James D. Cornman, Brady Ryan Smith, Christine L. Yakicic
Twin Rocks – Kassandra Michele Little
Tyrone – Casey Adam Campbell, Mary Anne Cowfer, Crystal Lynn Hoffman, Stevie Marie Pennington, Tiffany Marie Shearer
Valencia – John Alex Cicconi
Williamsburg – Caelan Michael Hughes, Xavier Ryan Maslowski, Breeanna Linn Oldham
Windber – Shannon Marie Benn, Timothy A. Borish, Jeffrey John Dagostino, Danielle Denise Dillon, Justin Michael Gates, Courtney Marie Mihalko, Conor Duane Nitka, Casey L. Schreyer, Daniel Robert Shaffer, Erica M. Zabrucky
Andrew Podolak, Workforce & Continuing Education Assistant
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College would like to congratulate Andrew Podolak, Workforce & Continuing Education Assistant, on receiving the designation of Certified Program Planner, or CPP, by the Learning Resources Network (LERN). LERN is the world’s largest association in continuing education and lifelong learning.
By passing the CPP exam, Mr. Podolak has demonstrated knowledge in the ten key lifelong learning areas of expertise. “The CPP designation is a standard of achievement in the knowledge and understanding of lifelong learning,” noted LERN President William Draves. “By becoming a Certified Program Planner, Mr. Podolak has helped to professionalize the field of educational programming.”
This accomplishment will be recognized at LERN’s Annual Conference in November of 2017.
About Learning Resources Network (LERN)
LERN was founded in 1974 and serves more than 9,000 professionals every year. This association provides practical, how-to information on marketing, finances, management, sales and product development. LERN serves a wide variety of institutions, including state universities, four-year colleges, colleges within universities, private colleges, community colleges, technical colleges, public schools, recreation departments, and other associations. Over 3,000 CPP’s have been awarded throughout the world.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College announced that it has been named a silver-level Military Friendly® School Award recipient in the category of community colleges for 2017. Victory Media, an originator of the family of Military Friendly® employment, entrepreneurship and education resources for veterans and their families, published its special awards for 2017 Military Friendly® Schools and Employers at https://militaryfriendly.com. For more than a decade, Military Friendly® ratings have set the standard for companies and colleges demonstrating positive employment and education outcomes for veterans and their families.
New this year, Military Friendly® Awards showcase the most powerful and effective programs of more than 200 companies and 1,200 post-secondary schools that were designated as “Military Friendly®” in November. Of those designated, 154 employers and 541 schools have been recognized for excellence in different categories, highlighting not only “Are you Military Friendly®?” but “How Military Friendly® are you?”
“All of our Military Friendly® award recipients set the standard for excellence,” said Daniel Nichols, Chief Product Officer of Victory Media and head of Military Friendly® development. “They offer exceptional examples of what it means not just to build a program that meets federal requirements, but one that serves the military and veteran community from classrooms to careers.”
Award thresholds were set by the leading educational institution in each category below:
Public Universities <10,000 Students
Public Universities >10,000 Students
Private Institutions <10,000 Students
Private Institutions >10,000 Students
Non-Traditional Institutions
Community Colleges
Private Vocational Schools
Online Universities
Graduate Schools
Tier 1 Research Institutions
Award levels are defined as:
Top 10 Gold: List of the Top 10 in a category based on numerical score
Gold Medal: Scoring within 20% of the last-ranked (10th) institution
Silver Medal: Scoring within 30% of the last-ranked (10th) institution
Bronze Medal: Scoring within 40% of the last-ranked (10th) institution
Companies and schools must have successfully completed a 2017 Military Friendly® survey and been designated as a 2017 Military Military Friendly® School or Employer to be considered for the Awards program. The names of awardees are published online at https://militaryfriendly.com and will be printed in the December issue of G.I. Jobs® or Guide to Military Friendly® Schools. To see a complete list of this year’s award winners, or to learn more about Military Friendly® ratings and how to participate, visit https://militaryfriendly.com.
About Military Friendly® and Victory Media: The Military Friendly® Employers and Military Friendly® Schools designation process includes extensive research and a data-driven survey of leading companies and colleges nationwide. The survey, methodology, criteria, and weightings are developed with the assistance of an independent advisory council of educators and employers, and tested by EY based upon the weightings and methodology established by Victory Media. The survey is administered for free. Criteria for consideration and recipients of the designation can be found at: https://militaryfriendly.com. Founded in 2001, Victory Media is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) that connects the military community to civilian employment, entrepreneurial and education opportunities through its G.I. Jobs®, Military Spouse, Vetrepreneur®, STEM JobsSM and Military Friendly® brands.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College will be offering a free prep math class to assist those in our community who would like to prepare for an easy transition to college without having to incur any financial costs. This no-cost college prep class will be held at our Richland Campus and Blair Center, beginning in January.
This college prep math class with prepare students for college-level math courses. Students in the course will learn pre-algebra and introductory algebra. They will complete homework assignments, take quizzes, and complete tests in a traditional classroom setting.
Students who take this course will have the benefit of individualized attention in a small-sized classroom. After successful completion of this non-credit course, students will be prepared and confident to take college-level math courses at Penn Highlands Community College.
This college prep math course will begin on Tuesday, January 17th, and will end on Monday, May 1st. The course runs daily, Monday through Thursday.
For students interested in taking the course at our Richland Campus, it will be held from 12:30pm to 1:45pm. For students interested in taking the course at our Blair Center, it will be held from 9:15am to 10:30am.
For more information or to register, please contact:
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College announced that it has been named a silver-level Military Friendly® School Award recipient in the category of community colleges for 2017. Victory Media, an originator of the family of Military Friendly® employment, entrepreneurship and education resources for veterans and their families, published its special awards for 2017 Military Friendly® Schools and Employers at