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June 16, 2020
Raja Krishnaswamy: #CommunityCollegeBecause … Learning Is Fun!
Raja Krishnaswamy is a thirteen year old who graduated in 2020 with a 4.0 GPA from the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)—Boyce Campus, earning an Associate’s Degree in Software Development and an Associates Degree in Mathematics and Sciences. Raja also took a calculus-based physics class at CCAC North and graduated with 95 credits. He is a coin collector, enjoys playing video games, and loves to read. Raja likes to learn and be challenged. He was dual-e...
World Traveler and Scuba Diver Publishes Book for Kids of All Ages
Publisher note: We have long loved the ocean and learning about it! One of our favorite authors, Tam Warner Minton, is back with the second edition of All Fish Faces, a book we love and highly recommend.
Tam is an author, travel writer, photographer and enthusiastic scuba diver. Her blog, Travels with Tam, chronicles her adventures all over the globe. Her New 2nd Edition of ALL FISH FACES, encourages everyone, especially kids, to participate in citizen science, le...
June 15, 2020
Josie Albrecht: #CommunityCollegeBecause it encourages forward thinking, cultural appreciation, and success
Josie Albrecht graduated from CCAC with her Associate of Arts degree in Psychology in May 2017. Her “home campus” was Allegheny Campus, but she became familiar with North and South campuses through the Honors Program and other student leadership activities. After CCAC, she transferred to Chatham University, and completed both her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (2018) and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (2020).
How did you choose your major? What moti...
Music of Hope and Peace
In times of turmoil, of anger, of pain, songs of protest have their place. In times of protest, of turmoil, of pain, there is also time for seeking peace, need for solace, for reflection and connection, even when --perhaps especially when --circumstances seem bleak and dangerous.
That's how the music in this episode of Music For Shifting Times is meant to work. There is hope in the midst of turmoil, ways to find rest and seek connection in the midst of upheaval....
June 12, 2020
Hezreel O. Robertson: #CommunityCollegeBecause ... It Opens Doors!
Hezreel O. Robertson studied classical piano and choral music at the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)-Boyce Campus. He graduated in the spring semester of 2015 with honors and an Associate of Science Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences. That fall, Hezreel began studies at the University of Pittsburgh, and later graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Jazz Music. After Pitt, he wanted to combine his love of music and film, so he became a graduate student i...
June 11, 2020
Courtney Seiler: #CommunityCollegeBecause ... I was given every opportunity to learn and grow!
Courtney Seiler graduated from the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)—South Campus in 2020 with her Associate's Degree in General Studies and transferring to California University (Cal U) to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Communications, with the end goal of working as an Administrator at a Community College.
How did you choose your major? What motivated you to choose that field/profession?
I actually came to CCAC with every intent of becoming a nurse. ...
History Comes Alive on Moab’s Hiking Trails
Museums and historical sites are not the only places where you can appreciate history. During a recent road trip to Moab, Utah, history came alive while exploring Arches National Park and trekking in the Grandstaff Canyon. These trails took me on a magical journey where I could view how the geological processes of deposition, uplift, deformation, and erosion created a colorful array of slickrock canyons, arches, domes, cliffs, spires, buttes, and mesas.
Visito...
June 10, 2020
Brendan Smith: #CommunityCollegeBecause ... They Care!
Brendan Smith studied Technical Theater at the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)-South Campus, and graduated May 2020. 
How did you choose your major? What motivated you to choose that field/profession?
I chose Technical Theater due to a teacher I had in high school telling me to get into the club when I was a junior. I enjoyed working with the teacher, so I went and fell in love with all the elements of technical theater. That year, we did the show S...
June 2, 2020
Travel With Ease Using These 6 Essential Travel Items
Traveling is a lot more fun when essential items are packed. Whether you are planning a weekend getaway or a lengthy trip, our six most essential items are described below. Your trip will be less stressful, more enjoyable, and you can be assured you will have everything you need the most.
1) Travel Backpack
Travel backpacks last for years, are ideal for traveling light, and are comfortable and sturdy. You can pack everything from traveling documents to electron...
June 1, 2020
Bekah Waldron: #CommunityCollegeBecause ... Family
Rebekah (Bekah) Waldron studied psychology at the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), at the North campus, and recently graduated in May 2020. She initially started her higher education journey at West Virginia University (WVU) in 2016, but when her dad passed away, she decided to stay and be near family...which ended up being the best decision for her.
How did you choose your major? What motivated you to choose that field/profession?
I started psych...
