On Friday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m., Lehigh Carbon Community College celebrated the installation of its fifth president, Dr. Ann D. Bieber, with her aspirations for the future of the college. During her presidential address Dr. Bieber pledged to continue the growth and heritage of the college by stating, “The College’s growth, from its founding to today, reflects its critical mission to serve the community by providing high-quality education that is affordable and accessible.” She emphasized her commitment to offer students the educational resources they need through the excellence of the trustees, faculty, staff, students, alumni, community partners and foundation board members. She stressed that students have many opportunities to develop the skills and abilities they need to reach their academic goals and pledged to make more scholarships available to give them the opportunity for an education. Dr. Bieber continued her address by recognizing her mission to also enhance the strong partnerships with Lehigh Carbon Community College’s school districts, career and technical institutes, four-year colleges and universities and the community. Lehigh Carbon Community College Board of Trustees member, Matthew T. Korp, presided as the master of ceremonies as greetings were offered by honored guests including Audrey L. Larvey, Chair and LCCC Board of Trustees member; Ellen Millard-Kern, LCCC Foundation Chair; Dr. Nicholas Neupauer, President of Butler County Community College; Jeremiah Wilhite, Student Government Association President; Nicole Mateyak, student; Heather Mullen, LCCC Alumni Association member; Daniel Nagy, President of LCCC Education Support Professionals ESP/PSEA; and Dr. John Hefner, President of LCCC Faculty Association PSEA/NEA. Also in attendance were delegates from the Pennsylvania Commission of Community Colleges and presidents from surrounding Pennsylvania and out-of-state universities and colleges. Parkland High School String Ensemble played traditional prelude music. Louis E. Dieruff High School Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps provided a color guard during the event as faculty, administrators, platform party, and presidents from other Pennsylvania universities and colleges processed in Berrier Hall in academic regalia. The Jim Thorpe High School Jazz Ensemble and Choral Quintet provided music during the reception following the investiture ceremony. To view Dr. Bieber’s presidential address, please visit www.lccc.edu/president.

Investiture of Dr. Ann Bieber Fifth president lauded with traditional ceremony

Alumni Association Board of Directors

Joseph A. Alban, TreasurerWhitehall-Coplay

Annabelle B. CrevelingAllentown

Samuel P. DeFrankSalisbury

Willard G. DellickerTrustee at Large

Paul C. Fisher Jr. Northwestern Lehigh

Mathias J. Green Jr.Northern Lehigh

Matthew T. KorpCatasauqua

Audrey L. Larvey, ChairPalmerton

Roberta M. Marcus, Vice ChairParkland

William MiracleTrustee at Large

Kenneth H. Mohr Jr.Southern Lehigh

William Santore Jr. Panther Valley

Randall L. Smith, SecretaryJim Thorpe

Larry E. SternLehighton

Ann L. ThompsonEast Penn

Jerome B. Frank, EsquireSolicitor

Lehigh Carbon Community College Board of Trustees

Heather Mullen ’06, President Linda Krisko ’80, V. PresidentMegan Billowitch ’94Shannon Semmel-Ciamacco ’96Pamela Fenstermacher ’10 Kristie Fogel ’01 Susan Heller ’03, ’07Dallas Holtzer ’73Michael Mauro ’07Michele Mullikin ’00Christina Schoemaker ’99Jane Wilchak, LCCCTim Herrlinger, LCCC Foundation

OfficersMs. Ellen Millard-KernChair; Chief of Staff, Senator Pat Browne’s Office

Ms. Kathy Kovatch ReamanVice-Chair and SecretaryKovatch Corporation

Mr. Thomas D. OleksaTreasurer and Chair of Finance and Investment CommitteeQuaint Oak Bank

Ms. Annabelle B. Creveling LCCC Board of TrusteesCollege Trustees appointee

MembersMr. Tony BoyleBoyle Construction

Mr. John T. Cathers, Jr.

Ms. Jan Creedon Compliance Officer

Ms. Robin FloresThe Literacy Center

Mr. Ronald Glass

Mr. Christopher JordanChildWay Pediatric Services

Mr. Richard KernKNBT/National Penn Bank

Bernard “Buddy” Lesavoy, Esq.Lesavoy, Butz and Seitz, LLC

Mr. David LobachEmbassy Bank

Mr. Kent C. NewhartAccounting & Tax Assoc., Inc.

Mr. Ron NeimeyerAltronics, Inc.

Mr. Dale RothArchitect

Ms. Christina SchoemakerLehigh Valley Health Network

Ms. Betty SmithTrexler Haines, Inc.

Mr. Willard SnyderNew Tripoli Bancorp

Mr. Mark ThompsonMKSD, Architects

LCCC Foundation Board of Directors Upcoming Events

Nov. 7-8 Fall Festival, CSCNov. 11 TAACCCT Grant Program Kick-OffNov. 15 Fall Open House for AdultsNov. 17 John Morganelli, Northampton County District Attorney to speak January Basket Bingo

On Oct. 14, attendees of the college-wide development day welcomed keynote speaker Andresse St. Rose, Ed.D, before taking part in various seminars throughout the day. St. Rose talked about women in community college. She continued her presentation with discussions on statistics at community colleges, barriers to graduation for female students, student mothers and on-campus child care, career pathways initiatives, and spoke in detail about women in STEM and nontraditional fields. She also addressed best practices on handling these types of challenges. St. Rose is a senior researcher at AAUW where she studies a wide range of gender equity issues in higher education and the workplace, including the recruitment and retention of women and girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics throughout the educational pathway. She is a co-author of AAUW’s: Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (2010) and Where the Girls Are: The Facts about Gender Equity in Education (2008). She has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Hamilton College, a master’s degree in higher education administration from Boston College, and a doctorate in education policy from the George Washington University.

Keynote Speaker Addresses Women’s Issues During

Development Day

The Lehigh Carbon Cougar’s Golf Team completed their fall season on Tuesday by claiming the Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (EPAC) Tournament Championship. Played at Golden Oaks Golf Club in Fleetwood Pa., the Cougars played their steadiest golf of the year as all six players shot 85 or less. Freshman, Adam Sutovich, birdied his final two holes for a 74 to earn co-medalist honors with Anthony Spatacco of Delaware CCC in the 31-player field. Freshman, Parker Lessel, birdied his last hole to secure his second consecutive round of 79. Sophomore, Chris Erb, and freshman, Brett Horlacher, each shot 84 giving the Cougars their winning team total of 321. Also, Michael Weinert and Ryan Sutovich each shot 85 for LCCC.

TEAM RESULTSLackawanna 316 (Division II Winner) Lehigh Carbon 321 (Division III Winner) Delaware 345 Luzerne 380 Bucks 388 Harrisburg 412 Northampton DNQ

LCCC INDIVIDUALS Adam Sutovich 74 Parker Lessel 79 Chris Erb 84 Brett Horlacher 84 Michael Weinert 85 Ryan Sutovich 85

Cougars Claim EPAC Conference Title and Finish 15-0 in EPAC; 16-3 Overall

State Representative (R-Lehigh, Berks) Gary Day spoke to students on campus (right) and presented LCCC faculty member Bruce Frassinelli (center) with a House proclamation celebrating professor Frassinelli’s 50 years in communications and education. President Bieber (left) led the class in a standing ovation.

Frassinelli Honored for 50 Years of Dedication

Lehigh Carbon Community College’s Board of Trustees presented the 2014 Collegiate Award of Distinction to the Kovatch family, owners of the Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corporation (KME) and the Kovatch Organization on Oct. 13 at the Training Center of the Kovatch Organization in Nesquehoning, Pa. The award was presented to the family for their activism and participation in the community. The award ceremony, which started at 2 p.m. at the center, featured opening remarks from LCCC’s President Ann D. Bieber as well as Board of Trustees Chair Audrey Larvey. Kathy Kovatch-Reaman accepted the award on behalf of the family. LCCC’s Collegiate Award of Distinction is presented annually to a person, organization or family who uniquely contributes to the community with their faithful service and dedication as well as their support of education. It was created to honor those who have demonstrated their commitment to the college and its students. The Kovatch family is a global leader in the supply of customized specialty trucks and vehicles. KME has served automobile, aviation, petro-chemical, industrial, energy, military, police and fire rescue in the community for more than 70 years. In 2013 the family donated a 37-acre environmental property to the LCCC foundation.

Kovatch Family Awarded LCCC 2014 Collegiate Award of Distinction

LCCC’s Career Development Center often refers students who need professional attire for an upcoming job interview to either The Perfect Fit for Working Women or First Impressions for Men, both in Allentown, as part of The Yvette M. Palmer Memorial Career Closet program. Students receive a free suit or other dress attire if they are going for a job interview, and if hired, may be eligible for up to a week’s worth of business attire at no charge. This service is provided by the Allentown YMCA and YWCA. The Career Development Center accepts donations of professional clothing (both male and female in current styles), handbags, jewelry, shoes - especially black, and scrubs, on the first Thursday of each month. This program is operated in memory of the late Yvette M. Palmer, a successful businesswoman, promoter of education, Rotarian and member of the LCCC Foundation Board of Directors. Donations can be made to 1101 Hamilton Street (3rd floor) by appointment only by calling 610-871-5060. The program also accepts maternity clothing and coats.

Yvette M. Palmer Memorial Career Closet Benefits Students After-school youth in the Lehigh Carbon

Community College SHINE 21st Century After-School program serving students in seven Carbon and Schuylkill school districts and the Carbon Career and Technical Institute in Northeast Pennsylvania gather together for the yearly “Lights On for After-School” celebration at the Jim Thorpe High School Auditorium. The 2014 events marks 10 years of SHINE providing after-school programs that inspire learning, keep kids safe and help working parents. The event showcased the

many science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) after-school activities in which youth participate including: engineering a slingshot race car, rocketry and building a DUI Task Force Vehicle. The LCCC SHINE After-School Program began in 2004 with a Pennsylvania Department of Education 21st Century Learning Centers Grant and has served more than 2,600 children and families. It is supported by the PA Department of Education, Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Investment Board and local business/industry. More information is available at www.shineafterschool.com.

SHINE 21ST Century Lights on for After-School Community Celebration

The September Student Employee of the Month, Cody Wisniewski, was announced on Oct. 20 by the Career and Development Center. Cody is currently a Communications, Media and the Arts Student Employee. His position requires him to manage multiple projects and adapt to change frequently. He is described as being reliable, flexible and professional. His quality of work demonstrates how seriously he takes his job. LCCC congratulated Cody for his dedication and accomplishments with a $25 gift card. Nominations for the October Student Employee of the Month are due by Nov. 5. Candidates need to have worked a minimum of 24 hours during the month for which they are nominated. A nomination form needs to be completed by an LCCC staff or faculty member describing why the student is deserving of the recognition. A small committee reviews the nominations and chooses the winner. The student will receive a $25 gift card, have their photo taken and posted in the Career Development Center as well as on the college website, and will automatically become eligible for the Student Employee of the Year.

Student of the Month Announced

by Career and Development

Center

Generous Baskets Pour in for Fall Festival Several baskets featured exclusive gifts from Lehigh Valley Phantoms tickets, memorabilia to gift certificates to some of the Lehigh Valley’s most notable cuisines and restaurants and many more.