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• Sophomore Guard Matthew Forbes Earns National Player Of The Week Honors

  Posted January 16, 2020 at 11:47 am

  

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College men’s basketball player Matthew Forbes (Pittsburgh, PA) has been named the NJCAA Division III National Player of the Week (January 6-12, 2020).

  During his play last week, he averaged 29.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 4.5 steals, and 4 assists. Forbes shot 71% from three-point range and 62.8% from the field.

  “Matt has had a great start to 2020,” stated Landon Loya, Head Coach of the Black Bears. “His versatility allows us to play him at multiple positions. He’s tough and resilient, and his athletic abilities allow him to finish at the rim while also being a great shooter.”

  Overall, Forbes is averaging 16.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game in 13 games played this season.

  Forbes is a graduate of Penn Hills High School.

  Penn Highlands competes in Region XX and is a part of the Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference (WPCC). The WPCC was founded in 1972 and currently consists of 10 member institutions.

  

• Dean’s List For Fall 2019 Announced

  Posted January 9, 2020 at 1:29 pm

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is proud to announce that the following students have made the Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester.

  Acme – Charles Robert Heckman II

  Alexandria – Kendra Jo Norris

  Altoona – Garrett Steven Burns, Justin Paul Cruthers, Miranda Michelle Cruthers, Kendra Culp, Edward Michael Drzewiecki, Gavin Charles Harding, Lynn Edward Hight, Trená S. Johnson, Janice D. Jorge Matos, Priscilla Paige Lamertina, Crystal Eileen Melton, Joshua Scott Redinger, Lisa Rae Reed, Todd Raymond Rice, Cody Scott Rossman, Erica Breana Smith, Jordan Ashley Starbird, Christian Toth, Imani Vaughn, Angela E. Weber, Emilee Wertz, Jessica Joanne Samantha Worley

  Armagh – Luke William Means, Felicity Noelle Regan, Kallista Joy Regan, Noah Michael Slippy

  Ashville – Angela Marie Musselman

  Bedford – Eric Gabriel Hooper, Chad Allen Weakland, Hannah Wenslau

  Bellefonte – Alexis Clifford

  Berlin – Maria Katherine Engleka, Kaitlyn Leigh Ferko, Tyler Scott Landis, Megan Lynn Miller, Sydney Lynn Shaulis, Elizabeth M. Stoltzfus, Jennifer Ann Swope

  Blandburg – Bethany Kay Smeal

  Boswell – Scarlet Sasha Auble, Josie Autumn Lehman, Nicholas Benjamin Miller, Hannah Marie St. Clair

  Cadogan – Christopher Matthew Serafine

  Calvin – Aryan Marie Oakman

  Carrolltown – Courtney R. Loughran, Amanda Lee Morchesky

  Cassville – Morgan Pheasant David-Meece

  Central City – Cody Gumbita, Briana Lyn Pakstis

  Cherry Tree – Angie Dawn Moyer

  Claysburg – Kayla Breanne Fluke

  Clearfield – Kimberly J. Wilsoncroft

  Clymer – Sarah N. Brown, Tavia E. Henry, Zachary Michael Horwat

  Coalport – Maria Jewel Henry

  Colver – Lee Ann Krumenacker

  Confluence – Madison Ashley Fabian, Nick Shafer

  Connellsville – Justin Thomas Thornton

  Corry – Kreg Allen Schreckengost

  Cresson – Kayla Marie Borque, Katherine E. Napier

  Davidsville – Jordan P. Miller, Marisa Lynne Wagner

  Deltona – Jorge Jonnathan Castro

  Duncansville – Lily Evelyn Bradford, Dalton Charles Kratzer, Autumn Cierra Cheyenne Leader

  East Freedom – Leah Loreine Giebelstein

  Ebensburg – Nicholas Ryan Brawley, Veronica R. Chumrik, Mary Danielle Gittings, Jenelle Marie Hanlon, Brandon C. Hritz, Noah Joseph Leheny, Hope Marie Sodmont, Cody James Sral, Justin Michael Tavalsky, Richard Emil Tavalsky, Thomas William Tavalsky, Korin Arielle Templeton

  Flinton – Jennifer Marie Cavalet, Maiya Jasmine Shaffer, Mikasa Jade Shaffer

  Ford City – Tyler Aaron Smeltzer

  Frenchville – Katelynn R. Smith

  Friedens – Kelsey Katherine Emerick, Matthew Steven Hoyman, Katelynn Elizabeth Swank, Derek Michael James Zolla

  Garrett – Jade Frances Hetz

  Gillett – Kayla Rae Kendall

  Hastings – Nicolas W. Bradley, Tyler Christopher Huber

  Hollidaysburg – Cynthia Elizabeth Bundy, Kara Elizabeth Gallagher, Makayla Sierra Langenbacher, Mikayla Renee McIntosh, Abraham William Onkst, Erika Olivia Wilkie, Christopher Alexander Winters

  Hollsopple – Declan L. Cullen, Bradley Eli Gearhart, Ashley L. Malkin, Madison Blair Walker

  Homer City – Madison Brooke Marcus, Evan Patrick Orr

  Hopwood – Nathaniel Joseph Erminio

  Huntingdon – Heather Dawn Allen, Anneliese Danae Aurand, Cecilia Lane Crayosky

  Hyndman – Joseph A. Guercio

  Indiana – Sydney Rebecca Wells

  James Creek – Doak Abram Hoenstine

  Jerome – Caleb Ezekiel Brehm, Uriah Shane Peruso, Erin Maria Sutton

  Johnstown – Tyler Stephen Alt, Zacheri Gabriel Anderson, Stephanie Dawn Ashbrook, Cassidy Faye Bailey, Luke R. Belz, Nathan Hunter Berkebile, Kirstyn Ayla Berkey, Justin Dylan Bezek, Haley Alexis Blough-Cycyk, Hannah Noelle Boring, Ashley Nichol Boyle, Joshua Lynn Brant, Samiyah M. Britt, Gregory Otho Brown, Grant Phillip Buynack, Stephan B. Caputa, Mya Frances Makana Ceballos-Palmer, Bradley Hugh Collier, Mary Irina Constantino, Liam Alexander Costa-Malcolm, Lauren Rosella Dallape, Anthony Michael De Jesus, Kolby Ann DeGrange, Christopher Ceylon Durham, Peter O. Echon, Justin Thomas Eckenrod, Keeley Isabella Elliott, Mariah C. Ernst, Kyle Lee Feliciano, Rylan J. Felosky, Caitlin Nichole Flowers, Ethan Francis Forster, Kayla Jean Gerney, Brandon Lee Gindlesperger, Cara Corinne Gnagey, Elaina M. Grosik, Bradley James Haberkorn, Francisco P. Hernandez, Sierria Lynn Hoover, Joel Allen Horner, Bryce Michael Huss, Zorin A. Istvan, Brett Daniel Jewett, Mia K. Jordan, Jed Alan Karalfa, Carson D. Kaufman, Tonya Louise Kaufman, Chandler M. Keefer, Ty Frederick Keilman, Taylor L. Kennedy, Ashley J. Kolar, Sarah Elizabeth Konicky, Jonathan Ray Leckey, Gavin Parker Lewis, Jacob Scott Lushko, Abigail Anna Majercsik, Shane A. Malinish, Amber L. Mangus, Nicole Lynn McAdams, Ethan Paul McClafferty, Sean R. McIntire, Jeffrey Wayne McKissick, Beth Ann Millare, Kristopher Matthew Mulvehill, Alexes L. Naylor, Aliyah L. Naylor, Kelly Lynne Null, Meagan E. Ohler, Sheena Marie Pastuch, Jessica N. Pelkey, Lindsey Marie Pullin, Liana Nicole Roland, Elizabeth A. Ruszkoski, Susan A. Sanders, Bret Alan Sarlouis, Jacob L. Scaletta, Tyler Caleb Schmidtetter, Noelle M. Smith, Sophie Rose Sprankle, Sophia Miles Straw, Alana Faith Taylor, Jack Thorn Thomas, Heather E. Tomasko, Alisha Nicole Trantham-Tittle, Brianna Marie Tustin, Daniel Andrew Tvarozna, Candyce Mackenzie Vannatter, Kayli Elizabeth Warshel, Grace A. Weinzierl, Christopher John Weld, Bianca E. Wright, Lynda K. Yanosky

  Kittanning – Matthew James Brumbaugh

  Lilly – Victoria Elise Phillips

  Loretto – Brooke A. Driskel, Casey Marie Ellis, Kateri Autumn Krise, Morghan Theresa Krug

  Manns Choice – Olivia Danielle Miller

  Mansfield – Colton James Pierce

  Mapleton – Karrigan P. Woodward

  Mapleton Depot– Hannah Marie Gladfelter

  Martinsburg – Nicholas Allen Bechtel

  Mayport – Zane Smith Rapp

  Meyersdale – Eliza Adeleine Darnell, Alan Andrew Mognet, Erika Nicole Ritchey, Jeremiah C. Shroyer

  Mineral Point – Aileen Ashurst, Kaylee J. Meier, David Morley, Danika Marie Polka, Travis Roy Varner

  Mount Union – Michael Anthony Dell, Brooke E. Delo, Taylor P. Grove, Crystal Leann Parsons, Kevin G. Sherwood

  Nanty Glo – Shaylynn Nicole George, Madison Rae Salvaggio

  New Florence – Cheyanne M. Gregorich

  New Kensington – Timothy Richard Conroy

  Northern Cambria – Jeffrey Stephen Degol, Tanya Nicole Deyarmin, Tessa Marie Kratzer, Chelsea M. Lute, Chloe Maines, Michael Andrew Penksa

  Orbisonia – Garrett Victor McMath

  Osterburg – Addison B. Weyant

  Parkhill – Kylee Nicole Hamilton

  Patton – Jacob Leo Beebe, Emma Marie Garrison, Maddelyn Paige Hoover, Cassidy Erin Ringler, Angela Marie Wharton

  Penn Run – Seth E. Fyock, Khylee Lynn Maglione

  Petersburg – Reagan Christine Lightner

  Portage – Autumn Nicole Beck, Adam E. Dixon, Brooke Lynn Kennedy-Brecht, Corey Kopnicky, Emily Paige Krisko, Joshua A. Krumenacker, Jenna Ann Moratti, Isabella Nicole Nagy, Madison Elise Piatak, Anissa Lynn Rosemas

  Punxsutawney – Kelly Jo Day

  Roaring Spring – Melony Linn Brantner, Cody Rhodes

  Rockwood – Savannah Marie Clawson, Drew Alexander Meyers, Shelby Allyson Nicholson

  Saint Benedict – Ashley N. McLucas

  Saint Michael – Alayna R. Plaza

  Salix – Kelly Antionette Blalock, Brock Joel Miller, Priscilla L. Ryman, Tammy Yvonne Young

  Saltillo – Megan Dawn Kough

  Seward – Isabel Katheryn Fernando, Lacee L. Jacobs

  Shelocta – Joseph D. Spohn

  Sidman – Lindsey R. Alochney, Ashley Marie Knepper

  Somerset – Sarah Renee Fleegle, Jeannette Elizabeth Metz, Alexis Elaine Murphy, Mykell Angel Reese, Grace Marie Samler

  South Fork – Judy Lynn Ciampa, Kody Clifford, Nicole Rae Kinsey, Lauren Michelle McGrath

  Spring Church – Justin Thomas Donelow

  Stoystown – Briana Marie Baumgardner, Lily Patricia Grace

  Summerhill – Alex D. Cornman, Keara L. Hollingsworth, Jude David Schrift

  Templeton – Brittney Renee Kepple

  Three Springs – Mason R. Farine, Jordyn L. Kubovcsak, Wyatt Preston Long

  Twin Rocks – Evan Michael Bencosky, Nevin John McIntosh-Higgins

  Tyrone – John Andrew Lehner, Jon Dennis Vandevander

  Valencia – Summer McBride

  Vintondale – Garrett D. Smith

  Westover – Rachel Belle Moyer

  Williamsburg – Amber Marie Tate

  Windber – Tyler Nicholas Brown, Tyler Robert Bush, Brooke Nicole Elliott, Caitlyn N. Guercio, Michael Jeffrey Hartman, Adriane S. Hautz, Matthew David Kaiser, Madison R. Leitenberger, Andrew M. Mattis, Samantha Elaine Miller, Tanner Jackson Wagner, Jonas D. Wissinger

  

• Partnership Allows Up To 90 Credits Of Transfer For Online Bachelor’s Degree

  Posted at 8:28 am

  Original article appeared on the Pennsylvania Commission For Community Colleges website, written by Carolyn Simpson. Click here to see original sourced article.

  During a digital signing and news conference, 14 Pennsylvania community college presidents announced a new partnership and articulation agreement with Southern New Hampshire University.

  Under the agreement, students from all 14 Pennsylvania community colleges will be able to transfer up to 90 credits to Southern New Hampshire University and complete their bachelor’s degree online with a 10 percent tuition reduction.

  “The mission of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is, in part, to provide affordable opportunities at gaining the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in today’s workforce,” stated Dr. Steve Nunez, President of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. “With even more jobs requiring some higher education, this articulation agreement with Southern New Hampshire University provides a great opportunity for students to earn a bachelor’s degree after completing up to 90 credit hours at Penn Highlands.”

  Of the 90 credits that may be transferred toward an online bachelor’s degree, applicable military training is considered. The agreement also applies to employees and immediate family members of employees from all Pennsylvania community colleges. The 14 community college presidents hope that the agreement will help Pennsylvania achieve its attainment goal of 60 percent of Pennsylvanians aged 25-64 with a postsecondary degree or industry-recognized credential by 2025.

  “At Southern New Hampshire University, we seek to streamline the transfer process for community college graduates across the nation and we are excited to team up with all 14 community colleges in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” said Jennifer Batchelor, D.Mgt., Vice President of Academic Programs, Global Campus, Southern New Hampshire University. “Through this new partnership, students will be able to continue on a transformational journey, which will not only impact their lives but also those of their families and communities.”

  The agreement will provide transfer students the opportunity to pursue an online bachelor’s degree at a rate more affordable than many other public options in Pennsylvania, depending on the student’s program of study and credit load. At the time of signing, the partnership between Pennsylvania’s community colleges and Southern New Hampshire University represents the only statewide articulation agreement of its kind in the Commonwealth.

  “I am pleased that our students have been afforded this opportunity to conveniently earn a bachelor’s degree at a reasonable price,” stated Dr. Nunez.

  Southern New Hampshire University is already a popular transfer destination for Pennsylvania’s community college students, with more than 1,500 community college students currently enrolled. Nearly 500 Pennsylvania community college students transferred to Southern New Hampshire University in the 2018 – 2019 academic year, and Southern New Hampshire University awarded 166 Pennsylvania community college graduates a bachelor’s degree last year. Currently enrolled transfer students from Pennsylvania community colleges are eligible for the 10 percent tuition reduction. Under the terms of the articulation agreement, new community college transfer applicants will receive a waiver of the standard application fee to Southern New Hampshire University.

  “Thousands of articulation agreements are already in place with higher education partners here in Pennsylvania to help students realize their postsecondary achievement goals and we fully expect those longstanding partnerships to continue,” said Elizabeth Bolden, President & CEO of the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges. “The academic preparation, success, and focus of Pennsylvania’s community college students is appealing to many national higher education institutions, as these students are typically motivated and high-performing.”