PA Community College Leaders, Students to Speak on Impact of Colleges, State Budget

WHAT: Press Event - PA Commission for Community Colleges will bring students, leaders and stakeholders to the State Capitol to speak on the impact community colleges have on local business and economy through workforce development. The colleges will also release a set of recommendations for improving workforce development and job training. At the conclusion of the Press Event, students will attend scheduled visits with legislators.

WHEN & WHERE:

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

10:15 a.m.

Main Rotunda, State Capitol

WHO: Presidents, Trustees, Students, and Community College Representatives

Speaking:

Dr. Jerry Parker, President, Delaware County Community College &

President, PA Commission for Community Colleges

Susan Dillman, Alumnus, Harrisburg Area Community College,

RN at Gettysburg Hospital

Dr. Art Scott, President, Northampton Community College

Vice President, PA Commission for Community Colleges

Dr. Alex Johnson, President, Community College of Allegheny County

Barry Stoltzfus, Alumnus, Montgomery County Community College

MEMBER COLLEGES: Community College of Allegheny County, Community College of Beaver County, Bucks County Community College, Butler County Community College, Delaware County Community College, Harrisburg Area Community College, Lehigh Carbon Community College, Luzerne County Community College, Montgomery County Community College, Northampton Community College, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, Community College of Philadelphia, Reading Area Community College, Westmoreland County Community College

Contact: Kelly Houtz

Director of Communications

PA Commission for Community Colleges

[email protected]