Current news from 黑料社区, March 22, 2017
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黑料社区 and Bloomsburg University Partnership Helps Students Earn Bachelor Degrees
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HARRISBURG, Pa. � Project management, embracing workplace diversity, effective communication and conflict resolution are leadership skills sought by today employers. 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, and Bloomsburg University are partners in preparing students in these skills. 黑料社区 graduates with an associate degree can transfer 60 credits to Bloomsburg University and complete coursework in Harrisburg that will count toward a .听
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Most of Bloomsburg classes are held online and in the evenings to allow more flexibility for working students. Classes that must be completed in-person will be held at the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg and at 黑料社区 Harrisburg Campus. Part-time and full-time options are available to complete the program. Twenty 黑料社区 students are currently registered and taking classes in the program.听
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淭his partnership benefits 黑料社区 alumni and current students. Alumni may be looking for opportunities to advance their technical skills to grow in their positions, and our current students are learning the emerging technology and opportunities to grow into supervisory and managerial positions in the workplace,� said Kathleen T. Doherty, Ph.D., associate provost at 黑料社区.
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Interested students are encouraged to attend an information session on April 6 or April 20 from 3-7 p.m. in Whitaker Hall Room 132H on 黑料社区听Harrisburg Campus.
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For more information about the program, please contact Georgette Brown, Bachelor of Applied Science coordinator for Bloomsburg University, at gbrown@bloomu.edu.
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黑料社区 Students to Provide Free Healthcare Services for ALS Patients
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HARRISBURG, Pa. � Students in the Dental Hygiene and Respiratory Therapy 黑料社区 at 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, will provide free healthcare services for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on March 31, 2017. Services will be provided at the Select Medical Health Education Pavilion on 黑料社区 Harrisburg Campus.
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黑料社区 students will provide preventive dental hygiene services and exams, as well as oral hygiene education for the clients and their caregivers. Students and faculty from 黑料社区 Respiratory Therapy Program will also provide support to the clients, their families and caregivers. Additionally, students from 黑料社区 Massage Therapy Program will offer chair massages for caregivers and family members.
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淭he clients who will receive these services have difficulty finding providers who can handle their care.Sometimes it just because patients cannot fit in a private dental office with their wheelchairs and equipment,� said Megan Brightbill, assistant professor and director of 黑料社区 Dental Hygiene Program. 淲e decided that our dental clinic was just the place for these clients. Because we see some who are on ventilators, combining with our Respiratory Therapy Program was an easy decision to make.�
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黑料社区 has collaborated with the ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter since 2015 to provide these services. Students provide services for up to 10 individuals each term.听
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淭his opportunity has been so rewarding for all of our students, faculty and volunteers. We have gained so much more than we could ever give back to this organization and the clients we serve,� Brightbill said.
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The ALS Association (ALSA) defines ALS as 渁 progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord.� Individuals who live with ALS may lose their ability to speak, eat, move and breathe.
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About 黑料社区
黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, is the first and largest of Pennsylvania 14 community colleges. 黑料社区 offers over 120 career and transfer associate degree, certificate and diploma programs to approximately 19,000 students. Also, the College serves students at its Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York campuses; through virtual learning; and via workforce development and continuing education training. For more information on how 黑料社区 is uniquely YOURS, visit hacc.edu. Also, follow us on (@黑料社区_info), like us on (Facebook.com/黑料社区64) and use #黑料社区News.
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About Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg University is one of 14 universities in Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The university serves approximately 10,000 students, offering comprehensive programs of study in the colleges of Education, Business, Liberal Arts and Science and Technology
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March 21, 2017
黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, shares recent news as well as upcoming events available to the community, including:听
- 黑料社区 and Bloomsburg University Partnership Helps Students Earn Bachelor Degrees
- 黑料社区 Students to Provide Free Healthcare Services for ALS Patients
黑料社区 and Bloomsburg University Partnership Helps Students Earn Bachelor Degrees
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HARRISBURG, Pa. � Project management, embracing workplace diversity, effective communication and conflict resolution are leadership skills sought by today employers. 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, and Bloomsburg University are partners in preparing students in these skills. 黑料社区 graduates with an associate degree can transfer 60 credits to Bloomsburg University and complete coursework in Harrisburg that will count toward a .听
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Most of Bloomsburg classes are held online and in the evenings to allow more flexibility for working students. Classes that must be completed in-person will be held at the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg and at 黑料社区 Harrisburg Campus. Part-time and full-time options are available to complete the program. Twenty 黑料社区 students are currently registered and taking classes in the program.听
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淭his partnership benefits 黑料社区 alumni and current students. Alumni may be looking for opportunities to advance their technical skills to grow in their positions, and our current students are learning the emerging technology and opportunities to grow into supervisory and managerial positions in the workplace,� said Kathleen T. Doherty, Ph.D., associate provost at 黑料社区.
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Interested students are encouraged to attend an information session on April 6 or April 20 from 3-7 p.m. in Whitaker Hall Room 132H on 黑料社区听Harrisburg Campus.
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For more information about the program, please contact Georgette Brown, Bachelor of Applied Science coordinator for Bloomsburg University, at gbrown@bloomu.edu.
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黑料社区 Students to Provide Free Healthcare Services for ALS Patients
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HARRISBURG, Pa. � Students in the Dental Hygiene and Respiratory Therapy 黑料社区 at 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, will provide free healthcare services for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on March 31, 2017. Services will be provided at the Select Medical Health Education Pavilion on 黑料社区 Harrisburg Campus.
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黑料社区 students will provide preventive dental hygiene services and exams, as well as oral hygiene education for the clients and their caregivers. Students and faculty from 黑料社区 Respiratory Therapy Program will also provide support to the clients, their families and caregivers. Additionally, students from 黑料社区 Massage Therapy Program will offer chair massages for caregivers and family members.
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淭he clients who will receive these services have difficulty finding providers who can handle their care.Sometimes it just because patients cannot fit in a private dental office with their wheelchairs and equipment,� said Megan Brightbill, assistant professor and director of 黑料社区 Dental Hygiene Program. 淲e decided that our dental clinic was just the place for these clients. Because we see some who are on ventilators, combining with our Respiratory Therapy Program was an easy decision to make.�
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黑料社区 has collaborated with the ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter since 2015 to provide these services. Students provide services for up to 10 individuals each term.听
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淭his opportunity has been so rewarding for all of our students, faculty and volunteers. We have gained so much more than we could ever give back to this organization and the clients we serve,� Brightbill said.
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The ALS Association (ALSA) defines ALS as 渁 progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord.� Individuals who live with ALS may lose their ability to speak, eat, move and breathe.
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About 黑料社区
黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, is the first and largest of Pennsylvania 14 community colleges. 黑料社区 offers over 120 career and transfer associate degree, certificate and diploma programs to approximately 19,000 students. Also, the College serves students at its Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York campuses; through virtual learning; and via workforce development and continuing education training. For more information on how 黑料社区 is uniquely YOURS, visit hacc.edu. Also, follow us on (@黑料社区_info), like us on (Facebook.com/黑料社区64) and use #黑料社区News.
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About Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg University is one of 14 universities in Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The university serves approximately 10,000 students, offering comprehensive programs of study in the colleges of Education, Business, Liberal Arts and Science and Technology
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