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Foundation Assists Police Academy With Grant & Fund For Scholarships

The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation has awarded a grant to the inaugural class of the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Police Academy. Through this Foundation grant, totaling over $2,500, all 2022-2023 cadets received the required uniforms and equipment free of charge.

“Ensuring a quality educational experience and training program for the cadets is the goal of the academy,” stated Dennis Miller, Police Academy Director. “Coupled with the financial impact from the Foundation, this class of cadets is in an excellent position for success. The College Foundation responded quickly to our request and the cadets benefitted significantly from their generosity.”

The inaugural class of the Penn Highlands Police Academy began in September 2022, enrolling 12 cadets from across western Pennsylvania. The Police Academy is a one-year program that runs evenings and weekends; a second class of cadets is slated to begin training in September 2023.

A scholarship fund has been opened to help future cadets. The Police Academy fund was launched with the 2022-2023 Annual Campaign and the Foundation is hopeful the community is moved to donate.

“This first class of cadets is important to the College and the community,” explained Jeff Wood, Foundation President. “The Foundation was happy to help the Police Academy cadets and future classes. We are now asking the community for their support of the cadets. No amount is too small.”

All donations earmarked for the Penn Highlands Police Academy will be used for future classes in the form of scholarships. Click here to donate or call the Foundation at 814.262.6448.

College and Foundation Officials present check to the Police Academy. Pictured (L to R): Dennis Miller, Police Academy Director; Jeffrey Wood, President of the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation Board of Directors; Cadet Angel Raehl, Dr. Steve Nunez, President of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College; Cadet Austin Thomas; Beth Freedline, Executive Assistant to the President and Foundation; David Mordan, Vice President of the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation Board of Directors; Kevin Gaudlip, Police Academy Assistant Director.

Inaugural Class of the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Police Academy in their uniforms, provided by the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation.

Jeffrey Wood (left), President of the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation Board of Directors, shaking hands with Cadet Angel Raehl (right) outside of the Police Academy classrooms at the College’s Richland Campus.

Jeffrey Wood (left), President of the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation Board of Directors, shaking hands with Cadet Austin Thomas (right) outside of the Police Academy classrooms at the College’s Richland Campus.

Cadet Angel Raehl in classroom.

Cadets Angel Raehl and Austin Thomas meeting with the College Foundation.

Cadets Angel Raehl and Austin Thomas meeting with the College Foundation.

Cadets Angel Raehl and Austin Thomas meeting with the College Foundation.

About the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation
The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation is an innovative non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the efforts of the College with financial resources and scholarships through seeking and securing funds. The College Foundation offers over 10 diverse scholarships to students pursuing an education at Penn Highlands Community College. To donate to the College Foundation, visit www.pennhighlands.edu/donate/.