Prospective Students Invited to LCCC Fall 2024 Open House on Nov. 13
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Prospective students and their families are invited to the LCCC fall open house on Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the Community Services Center on the college’s main campus in Schnecksville. The open house will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.
Admissions and financial aid representatives, academic advisors as well as faculty program coordinators will be on hand to answer questions. The open house is an excellent opportunity for prospective students of all ages to learn about degree and career programs, tour the campus, learn about scholarship opportunities and how LCCC can pave the way for an exciting and rewarding career or transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. Families are encouraged to attend with their prospective student.
• Meet with faculty coordinators about degrees and career pathways that interest you
• Learn about the LCCC admissions process, advising, transfer options, placement testing and more
• Attend presentations on financial aid and scholarships, SEED (Success, Engagement, Education, Determination) and the Honors program
• Learn about classes and campus life
• Take a campus tour
Interested students should register online or contact the LCCC Admissions Office at 610-799-1575 or admissions@lccc.edu.
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Trexler Grant Supports LCCC’s ESL to Paraprofessional Pathway | |
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LCCC has received a $75,000 grant from the Harry C. Trexler Trust to support a pathway for English language learners to enter the education field and fill critical employment gaps in Lehigh County schools.
The “Community to the Classroom” program will support ESL students in a three-semester program that blends English language coursework with introductory Teacher Education courses. Up to 10 students, including those in the Dual Enrollment high school program, will participate in the cohort, receiving academic support, participation in a focused study lab and access to laptop computers to facilitate completing their coursework both at home and on campus. ESL students will receive up to a $1,000 scholarship per semester, plus $500 per semester for books.
The goal is for these students, upon graduation from the paraprofessional education program, to then enter the workforce at schools across Lehigh County and to continue their education by earning an associate degree, with special focus on programs in Education, Early Childhood Education and Special Education. Instructional paraprofessional positions assist with classroom instructional delivery and work in both the regular and special education classrooms. To be eligible, applicants for these positions must either pass a paraprofessional test or have completed their associate degree.
For ESL students who pass their paraprofessional test and become employed at the Allentown School district, the district will help cover the cost of their tuition to finish their associate degree.
In addition, the LCCC Teacher Education Department’s Professional Development Grant will cover the cost of tuition for early childhood educators who work 25 hours or more each week.
LCCC works with school districts throughout its service area to funnel prepared paraprofessionals into open positions. Students are already in the pipeline to enter positions through the Allentown School District.
For more information on the Community to the Classroom program, contact Elizabeth Shope in the LCCC Teacher Education program, EShope@lccc.edu, or ESL advisor Nisreen Aldaghmah, naldaghmah@lccc.edu.
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Four Penn State Commonwealth Campuses Sign Articulation Agreement with Lehigh Carbon Community College | |
Administrators from four of Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses—Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill, Wilkes-Barre—and LCCC recently signed an articulation agreement to facilitate the transfer of LCCC students into various degree programs at each of the four Penn State Commonwealth Campuses.
Dr. Elizabeth J. Wright, Regional Chancellor of Penn State University (PSU) Hazleton, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre; Dr. Tina Q. Richardson, Chancellor of PSU Lehigh Valley; Dr. Lynda Goldstein, Chancellor of PSU Wilkes-Barre; and Dr. Ann D. Bieber, LCCC President, were present for the event held at Penn State Lehigh Valley on Friday, Oct. 18.
The articulation agreement is a pathway for students to reach their educational goals. "We offer Raise Me funds, Collective Impact Scholarships, and success programs to support community college students who choose PSU-LV as a campus where they can achieve their academic goals. All Penn State University campuses provide phenomenal opportunities for access to a globally recognized education in settings that are accessible and affordable that lead to successful career opportunities,” said Richardson.
“This agreement between the Penn State campuses and Lehigh Carbon Community College truly will benefit students in a range of degree programs,” Bieber said. “We are working together to ensure students have a streamlined pathway to earning their bachelor’s degree. Helping students meet their educational goals is at the center of this partnership.”
“The partnership between the Penn State campuses and Lehigh Carbon Community College provides us all with an opportunity to educate a workforce that will positively contribute to the communities of northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond,” said Goldstein.
Dr. Cory Scherer, Interim Chancellor, PSU Schuylkill says, "I am grateful for all the hard work in completing this agreement and it will help strengthen the relationship between LCCC and Penn State. I cannot wait to welcome the transfer students to Penn State."
Students who complete their Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.), or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees in a transfer degree program, are in good standing, have a minimum grade-point average of 2.00 are guaranteed admission to a degree program completed at Penn State Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill or Wilkes-Barre campuses. Criteria for transfer admission to academic programs may also include successful completion of specific course requirements.
When transferring to Penn State, LCCC students must apply for admission, submit required transcripts and meet Penn State’s admission requirements. Penn State application fees will be waived for LCCC students who apply for baccalaureate programs.
For more information about academic or scholarship options, contact the admissions office at LCCC at 610-799-1575 or a Penn State Commonwealth Campus.
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Field Biology Course Enables Hands-On Learning and Research | |
On a 90-degree day, students in the Field Biology course arrive at the Fish Hatchery in Allentown early in the morning, hauling equipment through dewy fields. They do this week after week throughout the summer. What are they looking for? The answer may be simple, but its environmental impact is complex. They’re peering into bird boxes, dotted throughout the park, to quantify signs of life and biodiversity.
Students interested in learning more about the environment have a unique opportunity to do so at LCCC. In the Field Biology course, taught by John Loughman, students have a chance to learn about nature and its many inhabitants through digging in the dirt, trekking through woods and getting up close and personal with wildlife. Students often work outside to put what they learn in the classroom into practice. “After a class, I asked a student if she liked the activity, which was a hike,” Loughman says. “She responded, ‘I don’t know. I never go outside.’ Having a course that is held outside is a new experience for many students.”
One of the projects of the course is for students to monitor bird boxes at the Fish Hatchery and Trexler Memorial Park, both in Allentown. Students check stations, looking for bird nests, signs of activity, baby birds and debris. They upload results to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s database, which lists avian data across the U.S. “The information gathered can assist planners and managers in best practices for their locations,” Loughman says.
Yandel Ortiz, TV/film major, says, “This class is one of the most fun things I’ve gotten to do. Being outside, going to parks, and especially walking a couple miles, checking on bird boxes…it’s so much fun.” Dominique Lawrence-Garrison, dual enrollment student and future biology major, says, “This class…is a bigger thing than just us. It feels great to come out and help conduct this research and have an impact.”
The class’s focus on environmental conservation activities is in large part thanks to a mini-grant program through Lehigh Valley Greenways titled, “Partnership for Change: Community Building for a Greener Lehigh Valley.” The $6,900 grant supports activities to increase awareness of the benefits of the natural world and the importance of conservation.
The Field Biology and Science Lab Tech students built 13 raised garden beds over the course of the summer, representing the kind of conservation project in line with the LV Greenways grant. “Students were involved in the planning of the garden design, scaling up the plan to the site, installing garden fabric onto the site, installing the beds, distributing about 18 tons of soil into the beds and planting about 200 herbs,” says Loughman. The garden currently grows corn, beans, squash, celery and a myriad of vegetables that the students continue to tend.
While the students love the course for the experiential learning and research participation, Loughman believes the class can benefit even those who are not interested in biology or environmental science. According to him, offering hands-on, field work experience is important in fostering any student’s learning. “It allows students to find their place, or not, in science—and whatever their major, appreciate their place in the world,” he says.
For more information about the Biology program at LCCC, visit the webpage.
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The office of College Relations, working with 3Seed Interactive Marketing and Design, have created new student success testimonial videos for use in marketing initiatives and social media. All videos can be viewed on the LCCC YouTube page. Students featured include both recent alumni and current students. A recurring theme is the sense of purpose and belonging students discovered throughout their time on campus. | |
Important Dates for November | |
Nov. 4 Motivational Evening with Rocky Bleier, 4:30 p.m.
Nov. 6 Nursing Info Session, Tamaqua Site, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 7 Glass Box Gallery Exhibition Opening, Armature for Aperture, 6 - 8 p.m.
Nov. 13 Fall Open House, 5 - 7 p.m.
Nov. 19 Fall Job Fair, Tamaqua Site, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 19 Nursing Info Session, Allentown Site, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 20 Nursing Info Session, Main Campus, 5 - 6 p.m.
Nov. 21 Fall Job Fair, Allentown Site, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Lehigh Carbon Community College President
Dr. Ann D. Bieber
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