Lehigh Carbon Community College President

Dr. Ann D. BieberLehigh Carbon

Community College Board of Trustees

Roberta M. Marcus, ChairParkland SD

William Miracle, Vice ChairTrustee at Large

Paul C. Fisher, Jr., SecretaryNorthwestern Lehigh SD

Joseph A. Alban, TreasurerWhitehall-Coplay SD

Annabelle B. CrevelingAllentown SD

Samuel P. DeFrankSalisbury Township SD

Willard G. DellickerTrustee at Large

Mathias J. Green, Jr.Northern Lehigh SD

Matthew T. KorpCatasauqua Area SD

David KrauseLehighton Area SD

Audrey L. LarveyPalmerton Area SD

Kenneth H. Mohr, Jr.Southern Lehigh SD

William Santore, Jr. Panther Valley SD

Gerald F. StrubingerJim Thorpe Area SD

Ann L. ThompsonEast Penn SD

Jerome B. Frank, Esq.Solicitor

Alumni Association Board of Directors

Michael Mauro ’07, Vice PresidentMichele Mullikin ’00, Secretary/TreasurerMegan Billowitch ’94Heather Mullen ’06Shannon Semmel-Ciamacco ’96Cheryl Fisher ‘82Kimberly Troup ‘13Jane Wilchak, LCCC

OfficersEllen Millard-KernChairperson; Chief of Staff, Senator Pat Browne’s OfficeThomas D. OleksaTreasurer and Chair of Finance and Investment CommitteeAnnabelle B. Creveling LCCC Board of TrusteesCollege Trustees AppointeeBrian Kahler VP Finance and Admin. Services, LCCC Presidential Appointee

MembersTony BoyleBoyle Construction

Kim CapersCapital Blue Cross

Robin FloresCommunity Volunteer

Ronald GlassLCCC Faculty (retired)

Barbara GreenBlue Mountain Resort

Jill Palazzo HewesMKSD Architects

David JonesLehigh County and New Vision Church

Christopher JordanCompliance OfficerChildWay Pediatric Services

Richard KernBB&T Bank

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

David LobachEmbassy Bank

Timothy MulliganCommunities In Schools of theLehigh Valley

Ron NeimeyerAltronics, Inc.

Kent C. NewhartAccounting & Tax Assoc., Inc.

Dale RothDale A. Roth Architects, A.I.A.

Velia RothrockAlumna

Betty Smith

Willard SnyderNew Tripoli Bancorp

Ex officio:Dr. Ann BieberPresident, LCCC

Silvia VargasExecutive Director, LCCC Foundation

LCCC Foundation Board of Directors

Lehigh Carbon Community College4525 Education Park Drive

Schnecksville, Pa. 18078www.LCCC.edu610-799-2121

Important Dates for June 2018

June 9 Surplus Auction Sale, 8 a.m. to noon, LCCC Schnecksville, Parking Lot EJune 26 Faculty and Staff Summer Picnic, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., LCCC Schnecksville, ARC Quad

President’s Leadership Institute Graduates 2018 Class

The President’s Leadership Institute class of 2018 made its final presentation April 20 to the presidents of the three supporting institutions: LCCC (Dr. Ann D. Bieber), Northampton Community College (Dr. Mark Erickson) and Reading Area Community College (Dr. Anna Weitz).

The group was asked to develop a diversity and inclusion plan for the three institutions. Participating from LCCC were Greg Goletz, Stacey Betz, Jim Surgeoner, Gary Andrews, Christy Hediger, Hazel Carrera and Craig Koller.

Paw Print Student Journalist Appears on PBS

Check out the brand-new program on PBS 39, “Reporter’s Roundtable.” It airs every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. and again on Sunday afternoons at 5 p.m. LCCC’s student journalist and editor of The Paw Print, Natasha Hague, is one of the regulars on the program.

Congratulations to the Class of 2018 Commencement ceremonies were held May 17 at the PPL Center in downtown Allentown.The National Anthem was led by graduate Krysta Roberts, while Peggy Heim introduced the speakers. The welcome was

from Roberta Marcus, chair of the Board of Trustees, and Dr. Ann Bieber shared remarks for the ceremony.Student speakers Merquiadez “Mickey” Arce and Diana Fleming each addressed the crowd. Dr. Betsy Swope, associate

professor of psychology, announced the Student of the Year, Aldaine Alphonse, and All-PA Academic Team members Kara Grosso and Maria Martinez, before all the students’ names were called to receive their diplomas. Visit www.lccc.edu for a complete list of graduates.

VP and Alumnus will Compete for Allentown Dr. Thomas W. Meyer, vice president

of Academic Services and Student Development, is among a team of 11 people who will travel to Denver this month to support the City of Allentown’s bid to be named an “All-America City.”

Meyer will be joined by Luis Bardales Jr., an LCCC alumnus, owner of LBJ Media and nominee for the All-America City youth award. They and nine other team members will attend the 109th National Civic League Conference on Local Governance on June 21 in Denver, Colo.

The annual award, presented by the National Civic League, honors 10 U.S. cities for their innovation, civic engagement and collaboration among residents, businesses, nonprofits and government leaders.

Each of the 20 city finalists will give a 10-minute presentation to showcase their city’s equitable opportunities, recent successes and future potential. Allentown’s competition includes Miami Beach, Fla; Las Vegas; Charlotte, N.C., and El Paso, Texas, among others.

LCCC Softball Team Celebrates Record-Setting Season The softball team’s season officially ended May 18, but the LCCC Cougars have a lot to be proud of. This season’s team

is LCCC’s first to become District F and Region XIX Champions. The team advanced to the NJCAA Division III National Championship Tournament in Rochester, Minn., and ended the double-elimination tournament in sixth place in the nation. The Cougars finished their season as the most successful softball team in LCCC’s history, with a 25-10 overall record.

Several players received additional accolades, as well. Lydia Danner was named Region XIX Player of the Year and Region XIX Tournament MVP, as well as to the First Team All-Region. Mackenzie Guzy was also named First Team All-Region, along with Bailey Pedersen and Shannon Gallagher. Emily Batman and Madison Mohr were named to the Second Team, and Pedersen was named the Region XIX Pitcher of the Year. Head Coach Eric Kutteroff was also named Coach of the Year in the region.

The college held a congratulatory event for

the team when they returned from the championship May 22 in Berrier Hall. There were refreshments and T-shirt giveaways, and the community had the chance to acknowledge the team’s accomplishments.

Students Receive Rotary Club Scholarships Two LCCC students were recently honored by the Allentown

West Rotary Club at a scholarship breakfast held at LCCC’s main campus. Aldaine Alphonse of Whitehall and Alyssa Smith of Lehighton each received $1,000. The scholarship selection was based on each student’s record of service and leadership and academic performance. The scholarship breakfast, which was directed by Rotarian Dr. Barbara Kistler, professor emeritus at LCCC, was attended by LCCC’s Dr. Thomas Meyer, vice president for Academic Services and Student Development, who opened with the welcome; Virginia Mihalik, transfer counselor; and Gene Eden, director of Student Life.

Aldaine Alphonse, who came to the U.S. in 2016 from Haiti, pursued an associate degree in business and will be attending Bucknell University in the fall majoring in business. She found

academic life challenging at first, particularly due to language barriers, but she overcame those challenges by using LCCC resources like the tutoring center. In addition to memberships in LCCC’s Student Government Association, Business Club, Psychology Club and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, where Alphonse served as treasurer, she helped develop a payment plan for low-income students wanting to be part of PTK. Alphonse is a Home Fire Volunteer with the American Red Cross, where she installs fire alarms and teaches fire safety procedures.

Alyssa Smith graduated with an associate degree in criminal justice and will continue her education at Cedar Crest College majoring in criminal justice. Smith, an officer of LCCC’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, organized a group to run in a 5K supporting the Truth for Women home for victims of sexual violence. She worked for the Assistant District Attorney’s office in Carbon County helping clients and navigating the legal system before trials, and she volunteered her time giving prospective student tours at LCCC.

2018 Faculty Award RecipientsSeveral LCCC faculty members received awards at the annual staff recognition dinner held May 11.

Tonia Breech Adjunct Faculty of the Year

Marc BonanniPart-Time Faculty of the Year

Scott KeimFaculty Excellence Award

Dr. Betsy SwopeGeorge W. Elison Faculty Service Award

Dr. Deepika KhilnaneyVice President’s Faculty Recognition Award

Collegiate Award of Distinction Presented to Senator Browne LCCC’s Student Government Association President Alex Heffelfinger presented Senator Pat Browne with the

Collegiate Award of Distinction at the Student Awards Banquet on May 6.The LCCC Collegiate Award of Distinction is presented annually by the college’s Board of Trustees to recognize

a person or organization for unique contributions to the community, service and dedication in support of education, and to honor those who have demonstrated their commitment to the college and its students.

As a senator and state representative, Browne has introduced numerous bills that have been signed into law that positively impact working families, young children, property owners and small business owners. In 2009, he crafted the one-of-a-kind, 130-acre Neighborhood Improvement Zone to help revitalize and expand the tax base of the then financially-struggling city of Allentown.