Ashley Krinjeck, Director of Student Financial Services
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is proud to announce the appointment of Ms. Ashley Krinjeck as the College’s new Director of Student Financial Services.
In her role as Director of Student Financial Services, Ms. Krinjeck will manage all aspects of student account functions. Her position is charged with implementing and ensuring compliance of financial aid policies and procedures with institutional, federal, state, and accreditation regulations. Additionally, she will be overseeing the accurate and timely disbursement of student financial aid, while assisting with scholarship disbursements to eligible Penn Highlands students
“I’m excited to continue my career in higher education and join the team at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College,” stated Ashley Krinjeck. “I look forward to serving our students and creating affordable education opportunities for the community.”
Ms. Krinjeck has over 10 years of experience in higher education. Prior to Penn Highlands, she was most recently the Bursar at Saint Francis University. She also held the position of Accounts Receivable Specialist.
Ms. Krinjeck holds a B.A. in Management and Management Information Systems from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
After nearly 26 years of perseverance and growth, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College plans to make the Richland Campus a permanent fixture within the college’s regional footprint through a purchase of the facility.
The Richland Campus (101 Community College Way, Johnstown, PA) has been considered its main site since Penn Highlands began leasing it back in 2007. The facility houses 101 employees, which includes full-time and regular part-time employees and all faculty. It is home to an annual average of 1,390 part-time and full-time students over the past three academic years.
“This will be remembered as a great moment in the history of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College,” stated Dr. Steve Nunez, President of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. “It provides Penn Highlands with the long-term stability needed for continued growth, and it shows the community that we plan to be a fixture in this area for years to come.”
Penn Highlands will purchase the main campus building and approximately 15 acres of property from the Richland School District for $6,000,000. The additional acreage will allow Penn Highlands to expand the facility and incorporate any future programming, if needed.
“The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce our plans to purchase the Richland Campus facility,” commented Greg Winger, Board of Trustees Chairperson for Penn Highlands Community College. “This purchase strengthens our 25-plus year commitment to better serve our students, staff, and various community stakeholders. It provides for long-term stability and continued growth in programs and services to meet the on-going educational and technical needs of the greater Johnstown and Cambria County areas.”
Arnold Nadonley, Richland School District Superintendent, agrees with Mr. Winger’s sentiment.
“This sales agreement ensures that Penn Highlands Community College continues as our trusted neighbor, educational partner, and an economic engine not only for our district, but for the entire region,” said Nadonley.
“Proceeds from this sale will be invested, making funds available for future capital projects so as to reduce the burden on taxpayers,” added Ray McCombie, President of the Richland Board of School Directors. “These future projects will benefit the Richland community for many years to come.”
This purchase helps further the mission of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, which is to provide students with affordable opportunities to gain the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in their work and day-to-day lives.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College will be holding an in-person Open House at its facilities on Monday, February 15th. Prospective students and their guests may choose to attend one of two sessions at either 2:30pm or 5:30pm.
Individuals will learn about Penn Highlands and its opportunities, including degree programs and coursework, transfer options, and financial assistance opportunities. Information on student life, including clubs, activities, and athletics, will also be presented. Faculty and alumni will be on-hand to discuss their personal experiences.
As an added incentive, prospective students will be eligible to win a 2021-2022 tuition voucher, good for a $250 discount, if they complete a survey while in attendance.
No walk-ins are permitted due to COVID-19. Additionally, as pre-cautions to keep everyone safe, masks are required and social distancing protocols will be followed.
Open House locations include:
Blair Center Logan Valley Mall (Next to Macy’s)
5580 Goods Lane, Altoona, PA 16602
814.201.2700 | blair@pennhighlands.edu
Ebensburg Center 881 Hills Plaza Drive, Suite 450, Ebensburg, PA 15931
814.471.0010 | ebensburg@pennhighlands.edu
Dr. Steve Nunez, President of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, and James A. Troha, Ph.D., President of Juniata College, signed an agreement on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, that offers admission to Juniata College for associate degree graduates of Penn Highlands to pursue their bachelor’s degree in four programs.
Penn Highlands Community College and Juniata College signed a transfer agreement that includes a goal to admit at least 10 transfer students from Penn Highlands to Juniata College each year. Juniata College will provide Penn Highlands transfer students up to $28,000 per year via a merit-based scholarship.
The signing of the updated college pathways program agreement supports Penn Highlands associate degree graduates in Business Administration, Liberal Arts & Sciences, or Psychology as they pursue their bachelor’s degree at Juniata College in one of four program pathways: Business, Communication, Environmental Science, or Psychology.
“This updated agreement highlights the mission of Penn Highlands: to provide our students with quality and affordable educational opportunities,” stated Dr. Steve Nunez, President of Penn Highlands Community College. “These additional transfer options allow our students to more easily continue their goal of attaining a bachelor’s degree, all while staying close to home at Juniata College.”
“Given our mission and proximity, a partnership between Penn Highlands Community College and Juniata College only makes sense,” said Jason Moran, Vice President for Enrollment at Juniata. “The curricular pathways collaboratively established lay down the foundation to further develop and augment our now established partnership going into the future which in return will only position us to better serve students in pursuit of a post-secondary education.”
The transfer agreement between the two institutions includes the following:
Transfer students from Penn Highlands with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 are guaranteed admission to one of Juniata College’s four college pathway programs.
Transfer students from Penn Highlands with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher are eligible to receive a $28,000 merit-based scholarship per year.
Transfer students from Penn Highlands with a cumulative GPA between 3.0-3.49 are eligible to receive a $24,000 merit-based scholarship per year.
Transfer students from Penn Highlands who are Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) members will receive a scholarship of $2,000 per year.
Transfer students from Penn Highlands will receive an application waiver, priority course registration, priority housing registration, and collaborative advising.
Transfer students from Penn Highlands will be offered a one-time additional $1,000 scholarship for one campus visit.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College has served over 56,000 community members throughout the Laurel Highlands and Southern Alleghenies regions since 1994. Offering over 35 degrees, certificates, and diplomas, Penn Highlands has the highest graduation rate of all community colleges in Pennsylvania.
About Juniata College Founded in 1876, Juniata is an independent, co-educational college of liberal arts and sciences that draws students from more than 35 U.S. states and dozens of nations in Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, and South America. Juniata’s exceptional programs in science and education; innovative business and international studies offerings; signature programs in peace studies, museum studies, and integrated media arts; and experience-driven humanities offerings pair with the Juniata College Curriculum’s focus on local and global engagement. Students use the College’s Program of Emphasis (POE) system to work with two faculty advisers to pursue varied interests and talents.
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