Dr. Ann D. Bieber

President’sDesk

June 2020

LCCC Offers Online and Remote Classes for Fall 2020Registration for the fall semester at Lehigh Carbon

Community College (LCCC) is currently underway with classes being offered in an online or remote format. Classes begin August 22. The virtual instruction used in spring and summer will continue as will virtual support services, including testing, counseling, advising and more.

As long as the state is under red or yellow restrictions, all credit courses will be offered online or remotely. If the state moves to a green status prior to the start of the fall semester, a select number of hands-on or equipment-based courses will include a face-to-face element. Courses or programs that would transition to face-to-face in green status include:

• Art (lectures will continue to be online)

• Aviation• BGT technology courses• Construction Management• Culinary Arts• Heating and Air Conditioning• Kitchen and Bath Design• Mechanical Technology -

MET and MTD• Medical Assisting labs• Nursing classes and labs• Occupational Therapy

Assistant labs• Physical Therapist Assistant labs• SEED• Veterinary Technician labs• Visual Media and Production - select courses• Workforce Development Training

Also if the state continues in green status, the college will develop additional face-to-face courses for the last seven weeks of the fall semester, including general education courses. Otherwise these courses will be offered in an online or remote format. This schedule is currently in development and will be

posted to the course search online in early June.

The explanation of the different types of class formats is included in the course search: https://www.lccc.edu/course-and-text-book-search.

New students can apply for admission online at www.lccc.edu. Continuing or currently enrolled students can set up a phone appointment with an advisor by sending an email to adviseme@lccc.edu.

Those seeking a degree must complete a placement test, or meet requirements for exemption, and meet with an advisor, conducted remotely via Zoom, before registering for classes. Accommodations have been made for students to take placement tests online. Details are on the Simple Steps to Register at

www.lccc.edu/admissions/simple-steps-to-registration.For information on registering for courses, go to

www.LCCC.edu, call 610-799-1575 or send an email to Admissions@LCCC.edu.

Social Media Commencement CelebrationAlthough Commencement ceremonies on May 13 were canceled, LCCC still celebrated its graduates with a special

mailer and a targeted social media campaign.

Congratulations VideosDr. Bieber’s special message to the

graduates was posted on May 13. Combined, the congrats videos received over 750 views.

The campaign was a huge hit, with over 70 student submissions and more than 1,000 combined “likes.”.

Graduation MailerAll grads received a packet in the mail with a “Started

here. Going. . . .” card, a mini mortarboard and instructions to take a selfie and send to College Relations. The photos were posted to our social media accounts, using the hashtag #LCCCgrad2020. Faculty, staff and departments also recorded congratulatory videos that were also posted.

LCCC Students Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa

LCCC Alumni Graduate from Bucknell University

LCCC Hosts Virtual Open House Series

LCCC’s mission is to provide accessible educational opportunities to the community. That accessibility extends to providing the opportunity for prospective students and parents to have their questions answered and learn more about their program of interest. To that end, LCCC offered a series of Virtual Open House sessions during May to adapt to the changing landscape of higher education, and address the needs of our prospective students.

Sessions consisted of faculty representatives spanning nearly all academic programs presenting information about their program and what students can expect when they enroll, and admissions and financial aid representatives answering questions and providing guidance to prospective students. Nearly 250 students registered for seven sessions.

Equity Certificate RecipientsThe LCCC Leadership Team concluded year two of

the Equity Certificate Program in March 2020, when the college was forced to close due to COVID-19. This program was designed to raise awareness of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the college to better serve our students. Over the two years, more than 60 faculty and staff participated. Participants took part in workshops and activities throughout the year and earned points towards a certificate. Participants had to earn 12 points to receive their certificate. The program was led by Director of English Learning Services, Kenza Glass and Director of Athletics, Andrew Johnson.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients: Andrea Grannum-Mosley, Carrie Myers, Douglas Brace, Jay Wilt, Jennifer Leach, Lauren Schwartz, Linda Mesics, Mary Kovalchick, Peggy Heim, Renata Redman, Allison Ludlow (Level II), Andrew Johnson (Level II), Kenza Glass (Level II), and Shelley Maley (Level II).

During a virtual graduation ceremony on May 17, the following LCCC alumni, who were recipients of the Bucknell Community College Scholars Program at LCCC, were among the graduates of the Bucknell University Class of 2020.

• Aldaine Alphonse - Accounting and Financial Management

• Mickey Arce - Political Science• Flutura Berisha - Chemical Engineering• Cheyenne McKinley - Biology• Bao Nguyen - Chemical Engineering• Hanh Tran - Biology• Levi Wolf - Philosophy• Cheyenne McKinley (LCCC Class of 2018) was the

Student Speaker.

Forty-seven LCCC students have graduated from Bucknell University, all having earned full tuition scholarships (including these seven students), since the Bucknell Community College Scholars Program was initiated in 2007.

Bucknell University has tentative plans to hold a Commencement ceremony in July 2020, pending the status of the COVID-19 virus restrictions.

Over 130 Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) students were recently inducted into Alpha Omicron Alpha, the college’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter, the national honor society for two-year colleges. The following students were honored.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is the only nationally-acclaimed honor society serving two-year colleges, which offers associatedegree programs. Membership into Phi Theta Kappa is by invitation only. To be considered, a student must be enrolled in an associate degree program, have

completed at least 12 credit hours of coursework, have established a minimum grade point average of 3.5,

have established a record of academic excellence as judged by the faculty, and be of good moral character and possess recognized qualities of citizenship.

LCCC’s Alpha Omicron Alpha Chapter was recently awarded several distinguished awards, including Middle States Region

Most Distinguished Chapter. This is the first time LCCC’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa won multiple awards on the regional and international level.

Matthew T. Korp, ChairCatasauqua Area SD

Ann L. Thompson, Vice ChairEast Penn SD

David L. Krause, SecretaryLehighton Area SD

Samuel P. DeFrank, TreasurerSalisbury Township SD

Joseph A. AlbanWhitehall-Coplay SD

Annabelle B. CrevelingAllentown SD

Willard G. DellickerTrustee at Large

Mathias J. Green, Jr.Northern Lehigh SD

Dr. Barbara C. KistlerNorthwestern Lehigh SD

Audrey L. LarveyPalmerton Area SD

Roberta M. MarcusParkland SD

William MiracleTrustee at Large

Kenneth H. Mohr, Jr.Southern Lehigh SD

Scott PompaJim Thorpe Area SD

William Santore, Jr. Panther Valley SD

Jerome B. Frank, Esq.Solicitor

Lehigh Carbon Community College Board of Trustees

Alumni Association Board of Directors

Michele Mullikin ’00, Secretary/TreasurerMegan Billowitch ’94Heather Mullen ’06Shannon Semmel-Ciamacco ’96Cheryl Fisher ‘82Jane Wilchak, LCCC

OfficersEllen Millard-KernChairpersonChief of Staff Senator Pat Browne’s Office

Bernard “Buddy” Lesavoy, Esq.Vice Chairperson Lesavoy, Butz and Seitz, LLC

Richard KernTreasurerTruist

Christopher JordanCompliance Officer 2019-20ChildWay Pediatric Services

MembersKim CapersCapital Blue CrossAnnabelle B. Creveling LCCC Board of TrusteesCollege Trustees Appointee

Robin FloresCommunity VolunteerCindy HaneyVice President for Enrollment Management LCCC Presidential Appointee

Jill Palazzo HewesMKSD Architects Robert JacobsRetired

Murtaza JafferEBC Printing

David JonesNew Vision Church

Dave LobachEmbassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley

Timothy MulliganCommunities In Schools of theLehigh Valley

Kent C. NewhartATA Financial Group

Velia RothrockCommunity Member

Ex officio:Dr. Ann BieberPresident, LCCC

Silvia VargasExecutive Director, LCCC Foundation

LCCC Foundation Board of Directors

Lehigh Carbon Community College President Dr. Ann D. Bieber

Lehigh Carbon Community College4525 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville, Pa. 18078

www.LCCC.edu610-799-2121

Important Dates for June 2020

June 4 Virtual Zoom Information Session, 1:30 p.m.June 10 Virtual Zoom Information Session, 1:30 p.m.June 23-24 Summer Session Final Exams - First 5-week SessionJune 25 Virtual Nursing Information Session, 5:00 p.m.June 30 June 30 - Priority Application Deadline for LCCC S-STEM Scholarship

LCCC Alumni on the Front Lines of the PandemicLCCC alumni are working in some of the most vital

positions of need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dozens of alumni and students submitted their story along with a photo of what their new normal now includes.

One of dozens of examples of the heroic service of LCCC alumni to their community is Jacqueline Angle. Jacqueline came to LCCC to pursue a 2nd career path. After spending nearly 20 years of working in the medical profession she decided she wanted to give back and fulfill her dream of becoming a bedside nurse. In 2017 she graduated from the LPN program at LCCC and currently works at St. Luke’s University Health Network.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic Jacqueline says that those in her unit have stepped up to be caretakers for the arriving patients. “We have faced these challenges together reminding one another that we are in this together and together we will get through this. Teamwork has begun to be our mantra and those of us that are handling these patients are pulling together for the safety of ALL!”.