Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is proud to announce the appointment of Heather Eckels as the College’s Assistant Center Director for Blair and Huntingdon. Ms. Eckels holds a Master of Arts in History and a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Public Service from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is proud to announce the appointment of Susan Fisher as the College’s Assistant Vice President of Human Resources.
Ms. Fisher will manage all of the Human Resource functions at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. She holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Management from the University of Maryland University College and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from West Virginia University. Additionally, Ms. Fisher has earned her Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification.
Prior to joining Pennsylvania Highlands, Ms. Fisher worked in Human Resource positions in the manufacturing sector.
The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Blair Center is anxious to once again host The Glass Slipper Project, a program of United Way of Blair County. This program collects new and gently-worn prom, special occasion, and bridesmaid gowns to distribute, at no cost, to Blair County High School students through multiple boutique days held in February and March at the College’s Blair Center.
Many of Blair County’s high school students are economically disadvantaged and might not otherwise be able to afford a gown to attend their prom. The Glass Slipper Project helps to assure that the needs of these young women are met.
The boutique days will be held at the Pennsylvania Highlands Blair Center, located in the Logan Valley Mall next to Macy’s. There will be three boutique days, which are scheduled for:
Saturday, February 27th, from 12 – 4pm
Friday, March 18th, from 5:30 – 8:30pm
Saturday, March 19th, from 12 – 4pm
If you are interested in donating gently-worn prom and special occasion gowns and formal accessories for The Glass Slipper Project, donations are being accepted at the Penn Highlands Community College Blair Center. Gowns should be clean and currently-styled in misses/women’s sizes 0-26. In addition to gowns, formal shoes, purses, and accessories are also being accepted. Donations may be dropped off at the College until February 18th.
For additional information about the Glass Slipper Project, please contact the United Way of Blair County at outreach@unitedwayofblaircounty.org or 814.944.0884 ext. 302.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is committed to encouraging its students and alumni to give back to the community. Through this commitment, multiple members of the College’s family are doing just that.
Students Emily Potter, Hannah Telenko, and Angela Blank, as well as alumni Kelsey McLachin and Cassidy Belle, will be involved as “prom buddies” for the upcoming Night to Shine event on February 12th, a prom night experience for those with special needs. As a prom buddy, these students and alumni will be paired with a person with special needs throughout the night.
Additionally, Alissa Borow and Glenn Barbis, both members of the College’s Media Production Club led by faculty member Rick Bukoski, will be providing videography of the event. The footage will be not only be used by the event’s organizers, but as a class project for those in the College’s Media Production program.
100 individuals with special needs were invited to be guests for the prom. These invited guests will enter the prom on a red carpet complete with welcoming friendly paparazzi, and they will receive VIP treatment including hair and make-up stations, shoe shining stations, corsages and boutonnieres, a karaoke room, dinner, and, of course, dancing! The highlight of the evening will be when each guest is crowned king or queen of the prom. The prom buddies and volunteers will be there every step of the way to make the night as magical as possible for those in which they are accompanying.
The event is being led and organized by Dennis Miller, an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, and his wife Sue. Dennis and Sue, leaders of the special needs ministry at Emmanuel Baptist Church, have spent months planning and preparing for the prom.
“The Night to Shine event provides Pennsylvania Highlands Community College students with a unique opportunity to serve the community in a meaningful manner,” said Miller. “They have the chance to recognize persons with special needs as valuable members of society while earning community service hours, applying skill sets learned in the classroom, and completing class projects. It is a great way for the members of the College to give back to the community by serving those with special needs.”
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College recently welcomed new adjunct faculty to its family. These individuals include:
Heather Lowry, of Clymer, will teach Introduction to Composition in Ebensburg and English Composition II in Blair. She holds a M.A. in Teaching English from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Annette Nelson, of Altoona, will teach Introduction to Music in Blair. She holds a B.A. in Letters, Arts, and Sciences from Penn State University.
Lisa Mahla, of Johnstown, will teach Principles of Biology I in Richland. She holds a Master’s of Chemical and Life Sciences with a concentration in Biology from the University of Maryland at College Park.
Christine Alderman, of State College, will teach English Composition II in Huntingdon. She holds a PhD in English from the University of South Florida.
Laurie Lawrence, of Indiana, will leach Public Speaking and New Media Production in Richland. She holds a M.A. in International and Intercultural Communications from Edinboro University.
Carlee Resh, of Sipesville, will teach Human Anatomy and Physiology in Richland. She holds a M.S. in Biology from the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University.
Jonathan Shaw, of Cresson, will teach Life Science and Principles of Biology II in Ebensburg. He holds a M.S. in Biology from Shippensburg University.
Christine Zernick, of Cresson, is the College’s new Associate Dean of Adjunct Faculty. In her role, she oversees the College’s adjunct faculty members.
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