Alex Ashcom

Alex Ashcom

Meet Alex Ashcom, a lifelong resident of Johnstown who went on to become a first-generation college graduate. After high school, Alex planned to enter the military but was convinced by a friend to take some classes. It was his father’s dream to send his son to college and achieve a better life. Penn Highlands was that step. Alex proves that you can go far in life without having to leave the region.

“The professors are super involved in the lives of their students, not just from an academic standpoint, not just grading tests. They actually care.”