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

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

William Santore, Jr. Panther Valley SD

Gerald F. StrubingerJim Thorpe Area SD

Arthur F. Taschler Jr.Whitehall-Coplay SD

Jerome B. Frank, Esq.Solicitor

Lehigh Carbon Community College Board of Trustees

Alumni Association Board of Directors

Michael Mauro ’07, Vice PresidentMichele 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 and SecretaryLesavoy, Butz and Seitz, LCCC

Richard KernTreasurer and Chair of Finance and Investment CommitteeBB&T Bank

Christopher JordanCompliance Officer 2018-19ChildWay Pediatric ServicesAnnabelle B. Creveling LCCC Board of TrusteesCollege Trustees AppointeeBrian Kahler VP Finance and Admin. Services, LCCC Presidential Appointee

MembersTony BoyleBoyle Construction

Kim CapersCapital Blue Cross

Robin FloresCommunity Volunteer

Ronald GlassLCCC Faculty (retired)

Jill Palazzo HewesMKSD Architects

David JonesNew Vision Church

David LobachEmbassy Bank

Timothy MulliganCommunities In Schools of theLehigh Valley

Ron NeimeyerAltronics, Inc.

Kent C. NewhartATA Financial Group

Dale RothDale A. Roth Architect, A.I.A.

Velia RothrockCommunity Member

Betty SmithCommunity Member

Willard SnyderNew Tripoli Bancorp

Ex officio:Dr. Ann BieberPresident, LCCC

Silvia VargasExecutive Director, LCCC Foundation

LCCC Foundation Board of Directors

Important Dates for November 2018

Lehigh Carbon Community College President Dr. Ann D. Bieber

Lehigh Carbon Community College4525 Education Park Drive

Schnecksville, Pa. 18078www.LCCC.edu610-799-2121

Veteran Awareness Week Activities LCCC will honor veteran and active military service students

during Veteran Awareness Week, Nov. 5-10. Students, faculty and staff were encouraged to submit photos of themselves and/or family members who have served in the military, or are currently serving, to create a “Faces of Honor” tribute that will be displayed in the Student Union throughout the week.

Also as part of Veteran Awareness Week, a Veterans Day flag ceremony will be held on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 11 a.m., at the flagpole outside the Student Services Center. The week will conclude with the second annual LCCC Military Bingo Gift Card event to be held on Saturday, Nov. 10, from noon to 4 p.m., in the CSC. Tickets can be purchased online at www.lccc.edu/militarybingo. All proceeds benefit the Lehigh Valley Health Network Veteran Health Program (MAVRIC) and a $500 scholarship will be awarded to an LCCC veteran or military student for the spring 2019 semester.

Nov. 2-8 Online registration for spring 2019 semester begins for veterans and continuing studentsNov. 3 Super Saturday Teacher Education Seminar, 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., LCCC Schnecksville, CSCNov. 5-10 “Faces of Honor” Veterans Tribute, LCCC Schnecksville, Student UnionNov. 8 Veterans Day Flag Ceremony, 11 a.m., LCCC Schnecksville, flagpole outside the Student Services Center Nov. 10 Military Bingo Gift Card Event, noon to 4 p.m., LCCC Schnecksville, CSCNov. 12 In-person registration for spring 2019 semester begins for new studentsNov. 12-16 Global Entrepreneur Week, LCCC Schnecksville, Alumni Center and Community Services CenterNov. 16 “Envisioning Possibilities; Eliminating Barriers; Building Capacity” Symposium, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., LCCC Schnecksville, CSCNov. 21 No daytime or evening classesNov. 22-25 College Closed

Allentown Parade and Spooktacular Family EventLCCC marched in the Allentown Halloween Parade on Oct. 14. After the Allentown Parade, the Donley Center hosted

community members in a memorable Spooktacular family event.

Tamaqua Halloween ParadeLCCC Tamaqua students and staff participated in the

annual Tamaqua Halloween parade. The float was created by the Northern Tier Sociology Club art students, Chuck Rodgers and instructors Diana Sweigert and Bobbie Hughes. This year’s theme was Tim Burton movies and characters. The Morgan Center’s Cheryl Fisher dressed as a golden ticket, and Willie Wonka was played by Dean Larissa Verta. LCCC placed third in the float division. This was the seventh year LCCC participated in the well-attended community event and the third time receiving an award for the float.

PTA Club Volunteers at Mission

Students from LCCC’s Physical Therapist Assistant Club volunteered at the Allentown Rescue Mission as part of the Day of Service on Oct. 9. The students had earlier provided massages for staff and faculty as part of Development Day.

The club prepared a meal and provided the mission with enough food for three meals, supplies for the pantry and toiletries, as well as snacks to go.

Aspire Magazine Available Online In the fall 2018 edition of Aspire Magazine, available at www.lccc.edu/aspire/fall-2018,

you can read more about:● How LCCC’s SEED program inspires students with disabilities, helping them develop

more confidence and self-advocacy.● Alumnus Tremayne Tatem, who returned to LCCC to encourage entrepreneur-

minded students through the college’s Business Enterprise Center.● Xanadu magazine, which has been published at LCCC for decades and offers an

outlet for students’ creative work.● Alumna Winnie Okello, who returned to LCCC to be the featured speaker at this

year’s Honors Scholars induction ceremony.

Teacher Education Team Presents WorkshopsMembers of the teacher education team recently presented several workshop topics at the statewide Pennsylvania

Early Childhood Conference Summit held at Penn State. Melanie Wursta was accepted to present but was unable to attend. Judy Brown-DuPaul, Laura Segatti and Elizabeth Lipman presented Mentoring Best Practices and Reggio Principles in College Interns.

Anu Sachdev and Laura Segatti presented The Power of the Associate Degree: Graduates who Create Quality. Anu also presented Current Trends in Early Childhood Education. Tonia Breech presented Outside In: Developing the Natural Classroom to Support Inclusive Practice.

Rebecca Lamar presented three topics: Partnering Successfully with Non-Traditional Families and Caregivers, Tough Talks: Engaging Families in Critical Conversations, and Trauma Informed Approaches to Connecting with 21st Century Families.

Early Learning Center News The Early Learning Center and the Mindful Me program were featured in the

Oct. 4 newscast on Channel 13 Blue Ridge Communication. ELC administrator Liz Lipman was interviewed. Visit brctv13.com/news/local-news and navigate to the Oct. 4 newscast to view the clip.

In recognition of Fire Safety Week, the ELC also hosted the Schnecksville Fire Department to teach the children about fire safety. The children toured a fire truck and sat inside the pumper tank. Many thanks to Lieutenant Dwayne Rothrock and his crew for taking the time to visit.

Students Join Presentation Panel LCCC students Branden Horringer, left, Sarah

Brisman, fourth from left, and Benjamin Schorr, right, accompanied by Michelle Mitchell, presented on a student panel discussion titled, “Preparing for College: Supports and Panel Discussion for Students with Asperger’s/Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Caregivers.”

ASCEND Group, in coordination with several colleges, presented the panel at West Chester University. It included staff and college students on the autism spectrum, who discussed available

resources and shared their experiences, as well as offered advice and insight into college life.

Professor Musselman Serving on APA Team Congratulations to Dr. Robin Musselman, professor of social sciences, who has been

named to the Course Models and Design team as part of the Introductory Psychology Initiative for the American Psychological Association. In addition, she was named as a contributing editor of the APA journal The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. She presented on the college’s psychology curriculum at the Annual Conference on Teaching in Phoenix. She is the only community college representative on the panel.

Development Day 2018 Development Day sessions on Oct. 9 focused on technology

and being a well-rounded employee. Morning sessions included speed networking roundtables and technology workshops, and afternoon sessions included yoga, mindfulness and self-awareness.

LCCC Launches New Online ApplicationLCCC’s new application, designed and implemented using TargetX, is live on the college’s website. The new application

is designed to be used on any device, so that applicants can access it from anywhere, or even apply from their mobile phones. The new interface also gives applicants a guided experience that allows them to move through the application process at their own pace.