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Assistant Professor awarded Doctoral Degree

Posted June 23, 2015 at 3:36 pm

MR - 20150623 - Portrait Wes-McMichaelPennsylvania Highlands Community College recently announced that John Westley (Wes) McMichael, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion, was awarded the Ph.D. in Philosophy from the State University of New York at Albany.

Mr. McMichael is a resident of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. His doctoral dissertation is, “Beyond Permissibility: Traversing the Many Moral Pitfalls of Abortion.” In addition to his teaching and advising, Mr. McMichael has served as Lead Humanities Instructor, Faculty Senate Chair, and Philosophy Club Advisor. He also works with Tranquility Gardens to offer guidance and inspire area youth.