Anne Degerolamo, a middle school language arts teacher, always wanted to be a published writer, so when she saw her name in print in Pittsburgh Parent magazine this month, she was thrilled. Her article, "Things your 12-year-old needs but won't ask for," was born out of her experience spending every school day with hundreds of pre-teens for the past 10 years. She certainly knows her subject matter, but she didn't know how to go about writing for magazines.

The Community College of Allegheny County's Nursing program will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its first graduating class in 1969 with a fundraising brunch on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. The event, held in conjunction with the CCAC Educational Foundation, will take place in the Auditorium lobby of the Foerster Student Services Center on Allegheny Campus from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Alumni and faculty from all 50 years of the program are invited. Graduates of the first class will be honored and will receive a commemorative gift.

The Community College of Allegheny County's Allegheny Campus recently hosted a day-long educational camp that taught students entering sixth through eighth grades all about biology. In the Biology Bootcamp, students engaged in fun hands-on learning activities to stimulate their interest in the science.

Philip A. Dawson of the North Side, a recent graduate of the Community College of Allegheny County's Court Reporting program, is the top winner of the 2019 CASE (Council on Approved Student Education) Student Scholarship. The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) chose the awardees based on their winning entries in an essay writing contest.

The Community College of Allegheny County Workforce Development Division is proud to announce its partnership with United Mine Workers of America Career Centers, Inc. (UMWACC). Together, CCAC and UMWACC will train incumbent and dislocated workers in advanced manufacturing and mechatronics at the UMWACC Ruff Creek Campus located in Prosperity, Greene County.

The Community College of Allegheny County has been named a 2019 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award winner. Now in its fifth year, the national recognition celebrates two-year community and technical college workplaces that are vibrant, diverse, supportive and marked by a deep commitment to staff work-life balance, professional development and inclusive excellence.

The Community College of Allegheny County is offering a Hospitality Operations Management Associate Degree program that is now 100 percent online. Students can complete the degree in as little as two years, and online classes offer the benefit of a flexible schedule that enables students or professionals to further their educational goals on their own time.

Dr. Evon Walters, CCAC's interim Northwest Campus president, has been appointed by the Board of Directors of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) to serve a three-year term on AACC's Commission on Student Success.

PITTSBURGH-The Community College of Allegheny County is providing a tuition-free certificate program that leads to family-sustaining jobs in the growing plastics manufacturing industry in Western Pennsylvania. CCAC's Plastics Manufacturing Technology Certificate program includes full scholarships that cover tuition, fees and books. Students will earn an industry-recognized certification and receive hands-on experience as well as a paid six-week internship.

After an extensive search, the Educational Foundation of the Community College of Allegheny County has selected Jamie McMahon as its new chief executive officer. He will replace Rose Ann DiCola following her retirement in July. DiCola has served as CEO of the foundation since 2002.

The Community College of Allegheny County Boyce Campus Baseball team had its best season ever this year, with a final tally of 21 wins and 12 losses. After a rocky start, the team rebounded and took the Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference title for the second year in a row and reached the Region XX championship game for the first time, coming close to winning in the ninth inning.

A class of 13 students recently received certificates in the evening Welding Technology program at the Venango Technology Center (VTC) in Oil City, Pa. The program was coordinated among VTC, the Keystone Community Education Council (KCEC) and the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC).

Hollis Laird, a student in the Community College of Allegheny County Nursing program at Allegheny Campus, has been invited to present a poster on her abstract, "Postpartum Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Among Women in Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder" at the upcoming 2019 Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology (IDSOG) Annual Meeting.

The Community College of Allegheny County will host Open Houses at eight of its locations on Wednesday, July 17, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This free event welcomes all prospective students, their family members and friends.

The CCAC Board of Trustees approved a $121.4 million budget that provides for enrollment and retention initiatives, strategic initiatives, emergency funds and IT upgrades, funded through a modest tuition increase.

The Community College of Allegheny County's Homewood-Brushton Center will partner with TRIO Student Support Services and the black art expo to host the center's second annual Juneteenth event on Wednesday, June 19, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The celebration will feature local entrepreneurs and their wares, a Divine 9 step exhibition, a dance team performance, spoken word tributes by CCAC students and community members, a live DJ, an art show, free food, and games and activities for children.

The Community College of Allegheny County is the only institution between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg that offers a Paralegal Associate of Science Degree program, providing students with a great opportunity to enter a lucrative field. The program will be featured at CCAC’s Open House, which will be held at all eight campuses and centers on Wednesday, July 17, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Community College of Allegheny County is one of seven community colleges partnering with General Motors (GM) to launch the GM Dealer Technician Scholarship, a program that can help students graduate debt-free with a two-year associate degree in Automotive Technology. CCAC is the only college in Pennsylvania participating in the program; the other six colleges are located in Ohio and Michigan.

The Community College of Allegheny County's Allegheny Campus will host an "Introduction to Court Reporting" course. The three-week course is free; however, students need to register to attend. Classes will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 26 and July 10 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday, June 22, 29 and July 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Room 436 of Milton Hall at the Allegheny Campus on the Pittsburgh's North Side. Convenient, free parking is available.

Two high school students from Lenape Technical School in Ford City have won the 2019 GPADA/CCAC Automotive Competition Part 2 held at the Community College of Allegheny County.

"I'm proud to proclaim May 22, 2019, as "FireVEST 10th Anniversary Day" in Allegheny County. In Spring 2009, CCAC, Allegheny County, and its Fire Academy began working together to offer the Fire Volunteer Education, Service & Training Scholarship Program (FireVEST), which offers 200 scholarships a year for new recruits and existing volunteers in exchange for commitments of service to a volunteer fire department in the county."

The Community College of Allegheny County is expanding its evening, weekend and online class offerings to give students the benefit of a flexible schedule that fits with their lifestyle. Ideal for individuals who have jobs or juggle busy family routines, the classes enable students to further their educational goals on their own time.

Community College of Allegheny County student Ashley Szymkowiak of Plum Borough has been selected to participate in Phi Theta Kappa's International Scholar Laureate Program (ISLP). As an ISLP scholar, Szymkowiak will receive a $1,000 scholarship to participate in the Delegation on Medicine & Science study abroad program in Australia from May 19-26.

The Community College of Allegheny County's West Hills Center will hold a car cruise on Saturday, May 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.* The event is open to the general public, and individuals are invited to show all types of vehicles, including antique, classic and vintage cars.

The Community College of Allegheny County will host Open Houses at all eight of its locations on Saturday, May 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This free event welcomes all prospective students, their family members and friends.

PITTSBURGH-What began as a partnership between the Community College of Allegheny County and the Northgate School District to offer some Northgate students the chance to earn a certificate or associate degree through the College in High School Program (CIHS) has now been expanded to enable all Northgate students to participate in college-level coursework while in high school.

The Community College of Allegheny County will host an eight-hour program for current health care providers and students interested in witnessing an autopsy of a human cadaver at the Allegheny Campus auditorium on Saturday, April 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CCAC President Dr. Quintin Bullock will give opening remarks at 9:00 a.m.

CCAC South Campus will kick off spring with a festive Medieval Faire on Wednesday, April 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The faire, which is open to the college community and the general public, will feature a wide variety of educational displays, entertainment and hands-on activities, including medieval period games, arts and crafts, music and dance, jousting and fencing demonstrations, a spinning wheel demonstration, a replica catapult—and much more.

We’ve all seen the statistics, well-documented in the Allegheny Conference on Community Development’s “Inflection Point” study: a workforce shortage of 80,000 by the year 2025 and a regional economy that, for all its exciting improvements in recent years, is still running behind that of other regions we compete with for both new and existing business.

Community College of Allegheny County student Dylan Yee of Bethel Park is one of only 15 students nationwide and the only one in Pennsylvania to receive Phi Theta Kappa's 2019 Guistwhite Scholarship. Guistwhite Scholars are chosen based on academic achievement, leadership accomplishment, and engagement in Phi Theta Kappa programs. The awardees were selected by a panel of independent judges from more than 2,000 applicants.

Community College of Allegheny County student Surbhi Sharma is one of only 10 students nationwide and the only one in Pennsylvania to receive Phi Theta Kappa's 2019 Hites Transfer Scholarship, the society's most prestigious and largest scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to Phi Theta Kappa members who are preparing to transfer to a bachelor's degree-granting college or university.

The Community College of Allegheny County was proud to receive a 2018 Innovation of the Year Award from the League for Innovation in the Community College. Presented last month at the League's Innovation Conference in New York City, the awards were granted to 46 community colleges across the nation for outstanding innovations that serve community college students.