CCAC Launches Student Competition That Will Send Experiments Into Space
The Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) has been selected as one of only three community colleges in the nation to participate in the national Student Spaceflight Experiments Program.
CCAC Professor Emerita Doralee Brooks Named Poet Laureate by City of Asylum
Doralee Brooks, professor emerita of Developmental Studies at the Community College of Allegheny County, has been named Poet Laureate of Allegheny County by City of Asylum. The organization builds a just community by protecting and celebrating freedom of creative expression. City of Asylum also provides sanctuary to endangered writers and artists so that their voices are not silenced and they can continue to create.
CCAC/Johnson Controls Partnership Featured on WPXI-TV's "Our Region's Business" Show
CCAC and Johnson Controls were in the television spotlight as part of the Allegheny Conference on Economic Development's "Our Region's Business" show, which aired on WPXI-TV Sunday, Sept. 4. The segment, featuring guest appearances by CCAC Endowed Professor of Technical Curriculum Michael Rinsem and Johnson Controls Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Area, Mark Altsman, highlighted how the Johnson Controls $100,000 grant is enabling CCAC to offer career pathways for the next generation of building technology innovators.
BNY Mellon Partnership Provides New Opportunities for CIT Students
There's a new opportunity in town for CCAC students pursuing careers in computer information technology (CIT). CCAC Workforce & Job Readiness has partnered with BNY Mellon to provide an innovative path for CIT students to learn from real-world mentors in the cutting-edge field of financial technology.
CCAC Recognized as a Sustainability Champion by Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls Inc. presented the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) with a Sustainability Champions Award in recognition of the college's commitment to creating a more sustainable future for communities and increasing the focus on reducing carbon emissions.
Dr. Charlene Newkirk Appointed to National Commission
Dr. Charlene Newkirk, Southeast Region President, has been appointed to the Commission on Structured Pathways of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).