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Angie Bentz, administrative office specialist, began hosting weekly Zoom sessions to sustain the strong sense of community at 黑料社区. This story is part of our 満诹仙缜� Heroes� series. We recognize the severity of the global coronavirus pandemic and its impact on our communities. During this challenging time, we want to thank and recognize some of the many 黑料社区 employees, students and others who are making a difference. The hero of this story is Angie Bentz, administrative office specialist.
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LEBANON, Pa. � Angie Bentz, an administrative office specialist at the Lebanon Campus of 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, is approaching her 20^th anniversary of employment at the College. In nearly 20 years, 黑料社区 has never experienced anything like the global coronavirus pandemic, which forced Bentz and the vast majority of employees to work remotely while campuses are closed. 听
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Bentz said, 淢y biggest challenge has definitely been being isolated from my colleagues.听I am truly a people person.听I quickly came to realize that a good portion of my work day was spent interacting with people face-to-face, whether it be faculty, staff or students.听I genuinely miss that face-to-face interaction with people.�
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To help sustain the strong sense of community and camaraderie among faculty and staff at the Lebanon Campus, Bentz began hosting weekly 渃heck-in sessions� through Zoom video conferencing. She said that colleagues use the sessions to connect with each other, provide assistance with technology and share best practices.
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淭hese sessions have been very well received and give everyone something to look forward to each week,� Bentz said.
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Although the methods may have changed, the work continues at 黑料社区 while students take classes and receive services remotely. Bentz said that since the shift to working remotely, she and her colleagues in the Office of Academic Affairs are 渕ore cohesive than ever.�
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Bentz believes 渋t is imperative that we work to keep everyone engaged and moving forward.�

Photo Caption: Angie Bentz, administrative office specialist, began hosting weekly Zoom sessions to sustain the strong sense of community at 黑料社区.

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 approximately 100 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), follow us on (@黑料社区_edu), like us on (Facebook.com/黑料社区64) and use #黑料社区News.

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