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July 21, 2020
Read This: Why Shooting Stars is One of the Most Important Books You’ll Ever Read
One of our favorite writers, Patricia Leavy, is back with a novel that is one of the most important books you’ll ever read. Shooting Stars is one of those books that, once you start, you cannot put down (yes, 4am bedtime, but happy!).
It’s a story of courage, chosen family, and how love–in all aspects–can help heal and grow. It has stayed with me, and I cannot stop thinking about the themes, characters, and how we all need more of this goodness in our lives. Read...
July 10, 2020
Sara Hnatiw: #CommunityCollegeBecause ... You get to discover who you are and find your passions
Sara Hnatiw majored in both Early Education Child Development and Children with Special Needs. She graduated from the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)—South Campus with her Children with Special Needs certificate in Spring 2018 and Early Education Child Development Associate’s Degree in Spring 2020. She has intentions to transfer to Carlow University or LaRoche College in Fall 2021 to begin her Bachelor’s Degree. Once she earns her Bachelor’s Degree, s...
July 9, 2020
Teaching Law Overseas: How Feasible Is It?
It is estimated that 250,000 native English speakers teach English overseas. Teaching and travel are an appealing match, but while the majority of teachers working abroad elect to teach English, many people would prefer to remain focused on their area of expertise. One subject that this can pose a challenge in is law, given that every country has its own legal system and legal practice varies between countries. If you have a background in teaching law and train...
July 7, 2020
Through the Eyes of an Educator: The Vital Need for Diversity, Inclusion, & Equity
'No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion...And if they can be taught to hate, they can be taught to love' - Nelson Mandela
The world continues to open amidst a global pandemic. On top of the everything that comes along with public health, safety, and the back and forth between those with a 'me' attitude and those with one of 'we', in the past 6 weeks, after a line of unconscionable acts against Peo...
July 2, 2020
Eric Leif Peters: #CommunityCollegeBecause ... learning is what everybody will be doing in the 21st Century
My name is Eric Leif Peters (which is an anagram of "fertile recipes" and "fierce reptiles", so my friends know me as the “Culinary Herpetologist”). I attended CCAC at the Dawn of Time, when dinosaurs walked the Earth (Fall 1977-May 1979). I may have earned an Associate Degree, but I honestly don't remember. I DO know that my credits (at least for the courses I passed) all successfully transferred to the University of Pittsburgh (from which I earned my B.S. in Bio...
June 26, 2020
Natalie Hoover: #CommunityCollegeBecause ... of the opportunities!
Natalie Hoover started attending the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)—North Campus, in the fall of 2014 as a dual enrollment student since she was still in high school at the time. She studied nursing while she was at CCAC North Campus, and then transferred to CCAC Boyce Campus, which is where she finished her nursing degree and graduated in December 2017. While she was at CCAC, she was an Honor’s student and Honor’s Ambassador for North campus. Once s...
June 25, 2020
RyKai Wright: #CommunityCollegeBecause ... it will help enhance your academic goals, leadership, and networking skills
RyKai Wright graduated from Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) with an Associate of Science degree in Engineering Technology - Mechanical and an additional Associate of Science degree in Mathematics and Science in May 2017. RyKai's main campus was South Campus; however, she also took classes at Allegheny, North, and Boyce campuses to complete honors credits through the Honors Program. After graduating from CCAC, she transferred to Penn State Behrend, whe...
June 24, 2020
Tyler Kochirka: #CommunityCollegeBecause ... education should be affordable
Tyler Kochirka is a 2018 graduate of the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) West Hills Center/North. He received an Associate of Science in General Studies. He recently graduated from Robert Morris University with a Bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership. Currently, he serves as Vice-President on the Sto-Rox School Board.
How did you choose your major? What motivated you to choose that field/profession?
I chose General Studies because I didn’t know w...
June 19, 2020
#CommunityCollegeBecause …
Tom Hanks, Eileen Collins, Steve Jobs, Halle Berry, George Lucas…all famous names of people who have attended a community college.
Yet, even though these and many others have attended a community college, they are usually overlooked as a first-choice when considering higher education.
Provisional NCES data on unduplicated year-round enrollment estimates that 8.5 million undergraduates were enrolled in two-year public colleges in 2017-2018. According to research p...
June 18, 2020
Sean Kutch: #CommunityCollegeBecause ... it's a great place to start your educational journey
Sean Kutch attended the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)-South campus to receive two Associate degrees and a certificate. His certificate is in Administrative Computer Specialist and his degrees are both in General Studies and Administrative Assistant. He graduated Summa Cumma Laude both in 2019 and 2020.
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How did you choose your major? What motivated you to choose that field/profession?
I chose this major because I love computers and making a variety...
