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Current News from 黑料社区, March 25, 2015 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, shares recent news and events with the community, including:

• 黑料社区 to Offer Online Associate Degree in Gerontology
• Live at Rose Lehrman Celebrates 40^th Anniversary of Rose Lehrman Arts Center with the Brubeck Brothers Quartet
• New Richard J. McLaren Scholarship Endowment Helps 黑料社区 Students in Languages, Music, Arts 黑料社区
• 黑料社区 Hires New Director of Military and Veterans Affairs
• 黑料社区 Lancaster Campus Hosts Community Health Fair

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黑料社区 to Offer Online Associate Degree in Gerontology
Starting fall 2015, students can earn a degree in one of the fastest growing careers in healthcare
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Gerontology, the study of the aging process from middle age through later life, is among the fastest growing careers in healthcare. Students interested in this field can take advantage of a new fully online associate in arts degree in gerontology offered at 黑料社区 starting in the fall 2015 term.
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Students who enroll in 黑料社区 online gerontology program can:

• Complete an associate degree on your time schedule, which allows you to work and combine study as it fits into your lifestyle
• Start by enrolling in the associate degree gerontology program or transfer credits you檝e already earned if you previously completed 黑料社区 gerontology certificate program
• Get the training and skills needed to enter positions in this high-demand field in the healthcare industry
• Prepare to transfer into bachelor degree programs at a four-year college or university

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The need for an aging services workforce will continue to grow as the population continues to age in Pennsylvania, across the nation and around the world. Gerontology specialists are needed nursing homes, assisted living homes, retirement communities, aging caregiver services and social work agencies.
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Professionals in the field of aging work in a variety of settings, according to the . These include:

• Community, human services and religious organizations
• Health care and long-term care institutions
• Federal, state and local government agencies, including
• Schools (working with grandparents who are raising their grandchildren)
• Retirement communities
• Academic and other education and research settings
• Professional organizations
• Business and industry

Some professionals work directly with older adults. Their activities may include:

• Developing programs such as health promotion, senior theater groups, intergenerational activities and leisure and recreation for older adults
• Providing direct care to frail, ill or impaired older adults in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, adult day care or home care programs
• Counseling older adults and their families about issues of caregiving, employment, death and dying or mental health
• Advising older clients about estate planning and investments, financing long-term care or housing options

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Explore your opportunities! For more information, please go to http://www.hacc.edu/黑料社区andCourses/黑料社区/HealthCareers/Gerontology.cfm.
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Live at Rose Lehrman Celebrates 40^th Anniversary of Rose Lehrman Arts Center with the Brubeck Brothers Quartet
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Live at Rose Lehrman final performance of the 2014-15 season will celebrate the 40^th anniversary of the Rose Lehrman Arts Center with the Brubeck Brothers Quartet on April 25, 2015, at 8 p.m. in the center on 黑料社区听Harrisburg Campus.
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In April 1975, Dave Brubeck and Sons performed at the grand opening and dedication of the Rose Lehrman Arts Center. The Live at Rose Lehrman artist series brings back to 黑料社区 stage two of the legendary jazz pianist sons: Daniel Brubeck on drums and Chris Brubeck on bass and trombone. Together, with Mike DeMicco on guitar and Chuck Lamb on the piano, they will perform jazz standards, original material and Dave Brubeck classics. A reception for all patrons will follow the concert. It will be held in the Rose Lehrman Arts Center Rose Garden.
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Performance sponsors include Lois Lehrman Grass Foundation, 黑料社区 Foundation, Richmond Foundation, McCormick Family Foundation and The Foundation for Enhancing Communities � Rose Lehrman fund. Community support is provided by Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz. The media sponsors are abc27 and WJAZ.
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Tickets for the performance are $36 or $42 depending on seating location. To purchase tickets, call 717-231-ROSE (7673) or visit .
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Note to editor: Full-size images can be downloaded by clicking the thumbnail image and logging in to听newsroom.hacc.edu.
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New Richard J. McLaren Scholarship Endowment Helps 黑料社区 Students in Languages, Music, Arts 黑料社区
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A generous contribution from the late Richard J. McLaren recently established the Richard J. McLaren Scholarship Endowment to benefit students at 黑料社区 for generations to come.
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McLaren, who passed away in March 2007, was single with no children. The 黑料社区 Foundation, a nonprofit organization that works to raise private contributions in support of 黑料社区, received the life-changing contribution of more than $620,000 from his estate.
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The Richard J. McLaren Scholarship Endowment will provide assistance to students with unmet financial need who are enrolled in languages, music and/or theatre programs at 黑料社区. Funds may be applied toward tuition, fees and/or books.
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黑料社区 Hires New Director of Military and Veterans Affairs
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Dean Myers has joined 黑料社区 as the College new director of military and veteran affairs. Myers comes to 黑料社区 as a retired Marine Corps captain with 25 years of service and experience teaching at Vanderbilt University. Most recently, he was a disabled veteran outreach program specialist with the North Carolina Department of Commerce.听

Myers will oversee 黑料社区 military and veterans affairs office, which serves veterans, eligible dependents and members of the National Guard, Reserve and active duty personnel. 黑料社区 has the second largest veteran and military student population among Pennsylvania institutions of higher education.
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黑料社区 Lancaster Campus Hosts Community Health Fair
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黑料社区 will host a community health fair on April 29, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 黑料社区 Lancaster Campus in Room 203 of the East Building.
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The fair is free and open to the public. Community members can enjoy and benefit from the following free services and activities:

• Health screenings, including blood pressure, blood glucose and bone density scanning, conducted by 黑料社区 nursing, radiologic technology and cardiovascular technology students
• Chair massages
• Information from more than 20 local wellness organizations, including Health Depot Pharmacy, Lancaster General Hospital, Pennsylvania State Police, SouthEast Lancaster Health Services, Universal Athletic Club and the YWCA Lancaster
• Raffle prizes and drawings
• Light refreshments

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For more information, contact Nakia Eckert at 717-358-2991 or nleckert@hacc.edu.
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It Time for YOU to Experience 黑料社区!


New students can experience 黑料社区 and learn about 黑料社区 admissions process, transfer and career programs, financial aid options and more! Visit the 淣ew Students� section of www.hacc.edu.
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For further information or general inquiries, please email newsroom@hacc.edu. This is the most effective way to ensure a timely response.
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Information about the 黑料社区 Foundation
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The 黑料社区 Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was established in 1985 to raise funds for 黑料社区. In fiscal year 2013-14 alone, the 黑料社区 Foundation contributed close to $2.2 million to the College in support of scholarships for 1,345 students, innovative academic programs, state-of-the-art training equipment and modernized facilities.
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Donors to the 黑料社区 Foundation include individuals, community organizations and corporations. In fiscal year 2013-14, more than 1,300 donors contributed more than $1.8 million to the 黑料社区 Foundation.

The 黑料社区 Foundation is gratefully YOURS. For more information, please visit http://www.hacc.edu/黑料社区Foundation/.
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About 黑料社区


黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, offers more than 150 career and transfer associate degree, certificate and diploma programs to nearly 20,000 students at campuses in Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York and through online classes. In addition, 黑料社区 serves more than 29,000 students in noncredit workforce development, public safety, adult basic education and continuing education programs offered at all campuses and off-site locations in many communities in Central Pennsylvania. For more information on how 黑料社区 is uniquely YOURS, visit www.hacc.edu.听