黑料社区 News: Spring 2015 Open House, New Physician Office Assistant Program and Dean's List Announced
Current News from 黑料社区, Feb. 16, 2015
Feb. 16, 2015
HARRISBURG, Pa. � 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, shares recent news as well as upcoming events available to the community, including:
贬础颁颁 Online and In-Person Open House Offers $1,000 for Tuition and Fees
黑料社区 Introduces New Physician Office Assistant Program
黑料社区 Announces Fall 2014 Dean List
黑料社区 Foundation Board Adds New Members, Names Officer
黑料社区 Theatre Presents 楪odspell� on Stage March 5-8, 2015
Is Your Company Hiring? Participate in the 15th Annual Spring Job Fair at 贬础颁颁 Lancaster Campus
黑料社区 Saves $1.9 Million by Refinancing Bonds
贬础颁颁 Sen. John J. Shumaker Public Safety Center Wins Dauphin County Planning Commission Premier Project Award
贬础颁颁 Online and In-Person Open House Offers $1,000 for Tuition and Fees
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黑料社区 is expanding its Open House to be virtually YOURS. The public is invited to attend the College Open House on March 4, 2015, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. either in person or online.
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Similar to the College Virtual Learning program, individuals may learn about 黑料社区 right from their own computer on March 4! Whether the person experiences the event online or at one of the five campuses, attendees will learn about:听
What type of learning fits his or her schedule � online, classroom or both
More than 150 programs such as electrical technology, criminal justice, psychology or respiratory therapy
Free student services like tutoring, degree advising and career counseling
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Additionally, the College will award a $1,000 tuition giveaway to one individual participating at each of the five campuses and online that evening. The winner of each tuition giveaway will be able to apply the funds toward 黑料社区 tuition and fees for the summer or fall 2015 semester.
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Registration is not required but encouraged. Please visit hacc.edu/OpenHouse to register and learn more about 贬础颁颁 Open House. Persons with disabilities who need additional accommodations are encouraged to contact a Campus Welcome Center at 800-ABC-黑料社区.
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听 黑料社区 Introduces New Physician Office Assistant Program
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黑料社区 is introducing a new program, the physician office assistant program. Classes are forming now for the Gettysburg Campus program, which begins on March 16, 2015, as well as for the York Campus program, which begins on April 27, 2015.
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The 黑料社区 physician office assistant program is a relatively low-cost program that provides the training for a new, growing career. The program will be held on the College Gettysburg and York campuses and will train students to work as front office staff in a physician, specialty practice or patient call center.
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The program is 172 hours of lecture and 160 hours of practicum, allowing students to extern in family and specialty practices.听
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Students interested in the program should contact Jolynn Achaj, program coordinator, at 717-221-1391.
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听 黑料社区 Announces Fall 2014 Dean List
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黑料社区 has named 1,309 students to the dean list for the fall 2014 term.
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The dean list recognizes full-time students with a grade point average of 3.25 or higher in college level classes. The students are listed by county and according to hometown mailing address at http://newsroom.hacc.edu/article_display.cfm?article_id=2544.
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听 黑料社区 Foundation Board Adds New Members, Names Officer
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The 黑料社区 Foundation Board of Directors has appointed two new members and named an officer. The 黑料社区 Foundation is the nonprofit organization that works to raise private contributions in support of 黑料社区.
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Lise-Pauline Barnett of York will serve as the 黑料社区 employee member of the 黑料社区 Foundation Board, and Sophie Bromand of Lancaster will serve as the student member. They will each serve one-year terms.
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In addition, Kenneth Shutts was named vice chair of the Board and will serve in that office through June 30, 2015.
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Barnett is an assistant professor of English in 贬础颁颁 Virtual Learning program with an office at 贬础颁颁 York Campus. She joined the College in 2005 as an adjunct professor of English and became an assistant professor in 2008. Barnett was the Virtual Learning director of operations from 2012-14.
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Barnett was the recipient of 贬础颁颁 President Award in 2013 and 贬础颁颁 Excellence in Teaching Award in 2008.
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She serves on numerous College committees, including the Technology Governance Committee, Strategic Governance Task Force #6 Joint Committee, 50th Anniversary Committee, Academic Council and Strategic Planning Committee for Virtual Learning.
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Barnett has a Master of Arts in Teaching with a major in English and speech, radio and television from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, and a bachelor degree in English from Spelman College in Atlanta. She is pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership and management at Drexel University in Philadelphia.
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Bromand is majoring in international studies at 贬础颁颁 Lancaster Campus and plans to pursue a bachelor degree in international relations and politics with a focus on women issues. A native of Denmark, she came to Lancaster in 2012 in pursuit of a different environment and view on social justice and cultural issues.
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Bromand is a student worker at 贬础颁颁 Lancaster Campus. She is the founder and treasurer of the new International Student Club at the campus and has served as a senator of the Student Government Association and Ethics Committee chair.
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Bromand was among seven 黑料社区 students chosen as a Bucknell University Community College Scholar for the summer 2014 program.
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Shutts, a 黑料社区 alumnus, was elected to a three-year term on the 黑料社区 Foundation Board of Directors and will serve through June 30, 2016. In December 2014, he retired from Penn National Insurance, where he served as president and chief executive officer. He has a juris doctor degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law and a bachelor degree in social science from the Pennsylvania State University.
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黑料社区 Theatre Presents 楪odspell� on Stage March 5-8, 2015
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黑料社区 Theatre will present Stephen Schwartz 淕odspell� on stage in the Rose Lehrman Arts Center (RLAC) Theatre on 贬础颁颁 Harrisburg Campus in March 2015. Performances are scheduled March 5-7 at 7:30 p.m. and March 8 at 2 p.m.
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淕odspell� was the first musical performed at 黑料社区 when the RLAC opened 40 years ago and is the first musical to be presented on the theatre stage in 20 years.
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淕odspell� is a retelling of the original sensation, injected with contemporary pop-culture references and new arrangements of Schwartz score. Based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew, a small group helps Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a variety of games, storytelling techniques and comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs ranging in style from pop to vaudeville is employed as the story of Jesus's life dances across the stage.
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The production is directed by Dave Olmsted, 黑料社区 scenic designer and theatre instructor, and music direction is by Genevieve Karki, adjunct instructor of music. The 2012 revised version of 淕odspell� is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International, which also provided all authorized performance materials.
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Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors for performances on March 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. and March 8 at 2:30 p.m. 黑料社区 students are invited to a 淪tudent Night� performance on March 5 at 7:30 p.m. All seats for this performance are $5 with valid student identification.
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For tickets, call 717-231-ROSE (7673) or visit www.hacc.edu/RLAC.
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听 Is Your Company Hiring? Participate in the 15th Annual Spring Job Fair at 贬础颁颁 Lancaster Campus
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Employers looking for a venue to meet and hire employees can take advantage of 15th听annual Partnering for Success Job Fair on March 18-19, 2015, at the Lancaster Campus of 黑料社区. This two-day event will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. each day in the East Building on the campus.
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The job fair is a great way to tap into Lancaster County labor pool to hire just the right employees � and an opportunity for job seekers to meet industry leaders in their field and to find out about potential jobs and internships. Last year, more than 60 companies from the Lancaster area workforce interviewed potential candidates, including 黑料社区 students and members of the public.
Employers can choose which day they want to participate based upon availability � March 18 or March 19. The registration fee is $65 if received by March 5. After that date, the cost is $85, if space allows.
To register as an employer, visit www.hacc.edu/lancasterjobfair. For additional information, contact Lorie Sonnen, assistant director of career services, at 717-358-2290 or听llsonnen@hacc.edu.
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听 黑料社区 Saves $1.9 Million by Refinancing Bonds
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黑料社区 refinanced $19.9 million of capital improvement bonds in January 2015. As a result, the College will save $1.9 million � an approximate 9-percent refunding savings rate � by borrowing at lower interest rates on outstanding bonds issued in 2009 and 2010.
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Refinancing the outstanding capital improvement bonds will not extend the term of the original bonds; however, it will slightly accelerate payments at a lower interest rate.
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贬础颁颁 Board of Trustees approved refinancing of the bonds in November 2014, enabling the College Office of Finance to work with its independent financial advisor, Public Financial Management, Harrisburg, to obtain the savings.
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The College, with a strong Standard & Poor's credit rating of 淎-�, worked with Public Financial Management to select an underwriter through a competitive process. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Philadelphia, submitted the lowest bid resulting in an overall interest rate on the new bonds of approximately 2.476 percent.
贬础颁颁 Sen. John J. Shumaker Public Safety Center Wins Dauphin County Planning Commission Premier Project Award
听 The Sen. John J. Shumaker Public Safety Center (PSC) of 黑料社区 was named the 2014 winner in the community capacity category of the Dauphin County Planning Commission Premier Project Awards.
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The PSC won the community capacity category for its education and training programs, all of which serve emergency services personnel and first responders.
Per award guidelines, the community capacity category winner is chosen based on the following factors:
Assisting local communities in making good planning decisions
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Maintaining up-to-date plans and ordinances
Facilitating regional coordination and cooperation
Creating and delivering education and training programs
The Premier Project Awards acknowledge professional leadership in creating projects that aid communities as they make planning decisions, promote smart growth and spark revitalization. Individuals, organizations, municipalities, public authorities and developers, as well as public/private partnerships within Dauphin County, may submit applications for projects in which they were principally involved in design, development or implementation. Other categories awarded were infrastructure, revitalization (above $500,000 and below $500,000) and sustainable growth.
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听 It Time for YOU to Experience 黑料社区!
New students can experience 黑料社区 and learn about 贬础颁颁 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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听 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.
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听 About the 黑料社区 Foundation
The 黑料社区 Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was established in 1985 to raise private and corporate revenues in support of 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 scholarships, special programs and facilities and provided financial assistance to 1,345 students.
Contributions to the 黑料社区 Foundation are accepted in the form of unrestricted gifts to augment endowed funds, contributions to existing or new scholarship programs or award funds, support for academic and workforce programs, sponsorship of special events and cultural programs and contributions made in honor or in memory of individuals. In addition, the Foundation holds annual events, including the Frank J. Dixon Tournament for Scholarships at 黑料社区, and various scholarship award ceremonies. The 黑料社区 Foundation is gratefully YOURS.
