The Boyce Community College of Allegheny County/Boyce CampusMonroeville, PA

Vol. 47 Issue 3 Wednesday, NOVEMBER 19, 2014

New faculty honored at luncheon

PhOtO COuRtEsy Of RIChARd AllIsONDEAN’S OFFICE: Boyce Campus Academic Dean Richard Allison and Acting As-sociate Dean Tomi Waters hosted a luncheon Oct. 17 to welcome this year’s new faculty. At the luncheon the new faculty posed for this photo: Standing (L-R) Richard Lippert, Lisa Slagle and Christopher Gast and seated (L-R) Beth Edson, Diann Colose and Susan Miller. (Missing from the photo is Kevin Anderson.) Joining the faculty this year are Massage Therapy Professor Kevin Anderson (transferring from Allegheny Campus), Paramedic Faculty Professor Richard Lippert, Counseling Professor Lisa Slagle (transferring from South Campus), Librarian Diann Colose (Integrated Library Systems Specialist), Diagnostic Medical Sonography Pro-fessor Beth Edson and Surgical Technology Professor Susan Miller. Chemistry Educational Technician Christopher Gast, who was hired later in the Fall last year, was invited since he was not on-board yet for last year’s luncheon. Also in attendance from Boyce Campus were campus President Dr. Charles Marto-ni, Acting Dean of Students Frank Kaufman, Dean of Administration Nancy Jenkins, Assistant Dean of the Braddock Hills Center Gyndolyn Bradford and several of the campus department heads. The luncheon is an annual event to welcome the new faculty and to have a quiet op-portunity to visit with them at the beginning of their first semester here. Each received a “welcome basket” of CCAC promotional gifts.

CollegianPhysical therapist assistant student, Joseph Bourgart, recognized for leadership

Photo and story by Carol stokes, PtA, lMt

CCAC/Boyce Campus

PTA Program

Despite a rigor-ous second year in the Physical Therapist As-sistant (PTA) Program, Joseph F. Bourgart, Educational Liaison of the Student Physical Therapy Association (SPTA) Class of 2015, (pictured here (R) wth campus president Dr. Charles Martoni, had a very successful Fall Semester. Annually, at the Pennsylvania Physi-cal Therapy Associa-tion’s (PPTA) several outstanding students from the 16 physical therapy programs and 14 physical therapist assistant programs in the Commonwealth are considered from the nominations to receive the PPTA Student Leadership Award. At the Fall 2014 annual meeting in Lancaster, PA, Mr. Bourgart, was announced as student physical therapist assistant recipient of the PPTA Student Leadership Award. He was nominated by his PTA professor, Dr. Norman Johnson. Mr. Bourgart has ac-tively supported seven Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association (PPTA) sponsored events including the PPTA Reimbursement and Regulations Update held on campus in the Fall 2013 & 2014 and Spring 2014 semesters. Joe volunteered to check-in more than 150 attendees at the PPTA Southwest District Meeting held April 15, 2014, and at the PPTA SWD meeting Sept. 9, 2014. Joe was a selected volunteer for the PPTA Southwest District Mini-Combined Sections meeting that was held March 8, 2014, at UPMC Shadyside. "In addition to being a father, husband and student, Joe is a conscientious volunteer care giver for two elderly patients one who is mentally disabled and the other who is afflicted with basal ganglia syndrome," wrote Dr. Johnson. Joe has maintained a 4.0 grade point average throughout the PTA Program. His aca-demic excellence has been recognized by his placement on the Dean’s List. Mr. Bourgart’s personal initiative, leadership, community service and professional contributions are exemplary," added Dr. Johnson. "He is a stellar role model for other students to emulate."

Braddock Hills Center hosts Great American Smokeout November 20

By Barbara PoppaBraddock Hills Center Secretary

The Braddock Hills Student Coun-cil members (L-R) Michelle Fisher and Tarahha Kemp are encouraging participa-tion in the Great American Smokeout.

Trade cigarettes for gum and candy and receive a badge stating that you are quit-ting. A spokesperson from the American Cancer Society will have a table set up in our lobby with brochures and information on quitting. Just putting down a cigarette will do so much. In just 20 minutes blood pressure and heart rate drop. In 12 hours the car-bon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal. During the first two weeks up to three months, circulation improves and lung function increases. These are just a few of the reasons for quitting. The Braddock Hills Student Council wants to take a lead in healthy living and is encouraging and supporting those who quit on November 20th for the Great American Smokeout.

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Perspectives

In This Issue

Sammi AllegroRichard Allison

Tom BabeoMary Ellen Benson

Emily BurksKathy Gilbert

Liz HandElizabeth Johnston Frank KaufmanDanielle MazurDenise Miller

Linda NeubauerBarbara Poppa

Christopher RobinsonRachael Schneider

Juel SmithCarol Stokes

Winning the Educational JackpotPa CareerLink Centers Can Help

Photos and story by liz hand

COLLEGIAN STAFF

Perhaps you have en-joyed the thrill of hit-ting the jackpot at the Rivers Casino in Pitts-

burgh. Or, you have won the fifty-fifty lottery at Boyce Campus during a fundraising event. You were probably thrilled. There is another kind of lot-tery, one involving education. The way you can win it is by working and being in the right place at the right time. What program am I talking about? It is the government sponsored Trade Act, which CCAC participates with as an approved provider with a master trade agreement. The Trade Act consists of many facets, including educa-tion benefits. If you worked at a business that was trade-affected, employees can rally together to petition for these benefits. Imagine being handed any-where from $6000-$31,000 to go to your favorite store to spend. Of course, there are always restrictions in place. The money that you are eligible for through the Trade Act can pay for an as-sociate’s degree, a bachelor’s degree, a specific trade or a mas-ter’s degree. Not everyone is so fortunate, though, as my friend Diana Nightman, a Trade Act counselor cautions me. We worked together a few years back, and she tells me that Harrisburg has stricter guide-lines in force now for approvals. If you qualify, then you are very

A Veteran's Day Tribute

LEST WE…

IF YOU’RE WALKING…DOWN A STREET…OR THROUGH…A DEPARTMENT STORE…

HOW COULD YOU TELL…IF A MAN…HAS SEEN WAR…IF HE’S…NOT IN UNIFORM…

THEN…HOW WOULD YOU KNOW…THEY DON’T…WEAR THEIR MEDALS…

OR PUT ON…A SHOW…THEY SAY…THANK A VETERAN…

FOR HIS TIME OF SERVICE…THOUGH…WORDS OF GRATITUDE…

JUST…MAKES HER NERVOUS…WE DON’T…LIKE TO TALK

OF THOSE…FEARFUL DAYSTHAT TOUCHED OUR LIVES…

IN SO MANY WAYS…OH…YES…THANK A VETERAN…

WHO LOST A LIMB…BY ALL THAT IS SACRED…WE HAVE TO THANK HIM…

SOME IN THEIR WHEELCHAIRS…THAT THEY’LL NEVER LEAVE…

SOME BLINDED AND TORTURED…FOR THOSE…WE MUST GRIEVE…

THEY FOUGHT FOR YOUR FREEDOM…AND PAID A STEEP PRICE…

SO…PLEASE DON’T JUST THANK THEM…DO SOMETHING NICE…

VISIT A HOSPITAL…YOU’LL SEE THE SURPRISE…BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN…

WILL HAVE TEARS IN THEIR EYES…YOU TOOK TIME IN YOUR OWN LIFE

TO SHOW THAT YOU CARE…SOME MOMENTS OF KINDNESSYOU’RE WILLING TO SHARE…

AND I GUARANTEE YOU…IF THAT’S WHAT YOU DO…

YOU’VE MADE THEM…FEEL WORTHY…AND THEN…THEY’LL THANK YOU…!

DO YOURSELF A FAVORVISIT A VA HOSPITAL OR HOME

YOU’LL BE GLAD YOU DID

Tom BabeoBoyce Poet, Security Chief

Diana Nightman at Westmo-reland County Pa CareerLink in Youngwood, PA answers questions about the Trade Act.

College Nondiscrimination Policy

The Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) and its Board of Trustees are committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment for all. CCAC does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, national ori-gin, ancestry or place of birth, sex, gender identity or expres-sion, sexual orientation, disability, use of a guide or support animal due to disability, marital status,familial status, genetic information, veteran status or age. Creating, supporting and sustaining a diverse community prepares our students to be effective in the world outside of CCAC.

Questions may be addressed to diversity@ccac.edu.Notifications of nondiscrimination and contact information

can be found at www.ccac.edu, search keywords “notifications of nondiscrimination.”

Individuals with disabilities who are requesting accommoda-tions should contact the Supportive Services for Students with Disabilities Office at 412-469-6215.

fortunate indeed. The degrees selected are ones that are not only in demand, but will help you to obtain a living wage. Educational institutions can work with their local Pa. Career-Link and Harrisburg to get on the list as a school provider and the Trade Team in Harrisburg will select the training programs from your offerings that will be ap-proved. There is a rapid response team in Pittsburgh through Workforce Development that acts when they hear of layoffs of this kind and hold meetings to explain the ben-efits. The paperwork will come to you from the state unemployment offices, letting you know that you may be eligible for education and/or cash benefits. If you worked at Otis Spunk-meyer in Export, now called “Aryzta,” you may have received such a letter. You would receive one whether you were a regular employee or a temporary one through an agency. The key is to act quickly. You would need to call the unemploy-ment call center and ask for a “Trade” representative, and they will ask you questions and pro-cess your claim to see what exact-ly you are eligible for. Your de-termination letter will be mailed to you. While this is all great news, keep in mind that you must act quickly because there are dates involved to adhere to. If you are eligible for training but cannot start right away, you will need to

get a waiver to lock in your ben-efits. You only get a waiver if you meet all the deadlines and re-quirements. If you are denied monetary benefits similar to unemployment compensation, you may still be eligible for the school funding. In any case, you will have to register on the Job Gateway website that also has the list of schools you may be able to at-tend and the programs that are approved. The local Pa. CareerLink cen-ters are the ones that help you with the waiver, and you can speak to a counselor in Trade that

will guide you. You will have to take a TABE or other assessment test to make sure that your reading, math and comprehension are at a level where you will succeed in col-lege. There are remedial classes to help you reach your goal if you need extra help. Although there are a few hoops to go through, this program en-ables many who were unem-ployed to return to suitable em-ployment. While some workers who lose their jobs are able to find work right away, that is not the case with everyone. The TAA or TRADE ADJUST-MENT ASSISTANCE program will help many to get the addi-tional help they need for reem-ployment. As a past counselor for this pro-gram I advise you to pick a field that you are interested in, a path that you would be good at. The ones that were most suc-cessful already had a background that they were building on. Please do your research and speak to as many schools as you wish to. Once you are accepted to a school, you need to follow through. They give you one op-portunity to choose wisely.

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Becoming Santa’s HelperBy danielle Mazur

BOYCE STUDENT

In many cases, traditions, customs and roles that fami-lies incorporate into their lives are just as abundant

and unique as the families them-selves. While different in design and application, these practices all share a common thread; they be-come well established through repetition and over time come to play an important role in family dynamic. Though I did not realize it at the time, there was one experience in particular that changed the role I played and how I viewed my family’s Christmas morning fes-tivities. If one were to quickly glimpse my family, one would see a fairly classic composition. My imme-diate family comprises my fa-ther and mother, myself and two younger sisters. My parents, sisters and I are no strangers to tradition. Interest-ingly, my family could be consid-ered overachievers when it comes to tradition. We seem to have a tradition for just about everything. Holi-days, birthdays, anniversaries and vacations were all reasons for an elaborate, boisterous coming to-gether; however, one of these oc-casions will always hold a special place in my heart and memory: Christmas morning.

The Anticipation! I distinctly remember the anticipation I felt on the days leading up to Christmas. As an adult, Christmas has a much dif-ferent meaning, rooted more in spiritual gifts than physical ones. However, when I was a child, Christmas was about little else than the glorious bounty that awaited us on Christmas morn-ing. As a girl, I had the routine down to a science. The first task was to clean up the dishes from our traditional Slovak Christmas Eve meal. My family was especially fond of this meal because my grand-mother on my father’s side would come to the house early to help with the preparation, and we all loved her company. Once we were called to eat, my sisters and I would sit squirming in our seats while my father said grace over the meal and family. Patience was needed because the traditional Slovak Christmas Eve meal was served one course at a time. As we passed around the Oplat-ky, Opekance and various other symbolic foods, everyone ban-tered lightly and sampled some Christmas wine. After we stuffed ourselves silly, it was time to change into our fancy clothes and head to Christ-mas Eve Mass at Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament church. As we entered through the vestibule, our senses were over-whelmed: towering pines with clear white lights framed either side of the altar as red and white poinsettias softened up the spac-es, warm candle light danced on

the eloquent stained glass, and fragrant wreaths of every size dressed the walls. There was a magical stillness in the air, despite the crowds of people filing into the pews. Even so, this breathtaking at-mosphere would not hold our at-tention for long. Sitting (and standing and kneeling) through Christmas Eve Mass, or any Catholic Mass for that matter, became quite excru-ciating when one is young and there were other things to look forward to. After leaving Mass, my par-ents brought us straight home. My sisters and I marched up to our rooms and changed into our special Christmas pajamas; a two-piece satin set, each in our favorite color. Then we waited with bated breath for the doorbell to ring. Hearing that silvery chime meant that we were in for a treat. At our house, if we were espe-cially well-behaved, Santa left one present for each of us girls on the front porch that night as just a morsel of what was to come.

Santa's Arrival! The monumental windfall came the next morning. I can re-member stirring in my bed long before the first rays of sunlight were peaking over the horizon. When I could no longer con-tain the excitement coursing through my veins, I ran to my sisters’ rooms and dragged them, still foggy from sleep, to the top of the stairs. As we slowly crept down each stair, more and more of my par-ents' living room became vis-ible through the balusters in the wooden banister, although the full scene was obstructed by the three red and white striped stock-ings that hung from the hand rail. As we reached the landing, our eyes were stung with the bright-ness of the overhead lights, the glittering of Christmas tree bulbs and the sparkling of ribbons and bows as the abundance of beauti-fully wrapped presents came into view. My father, at his usual posi-tion manning the video camera, sipped his coffee while “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christ-mas” floated softly through the speakers of the stereo. My mother followed us down the stairs, beaming at our display of surprise and elation, while with the smile still on her face, chided my father for catching her on film without her hair done. The entire living room was covered with a hodgepodge of wrappings, bags, boxes and in-structions as my sisters and I tore through our individual stacks of gifts. Soon, the whole house was engulfed with the unmistakable smell of toasted sweet bread as we all enjoyed our Christmas breakfast. As the chaos began to wind down, my sisters and I retreated to a couch or chair for some play time while my parents retired to their bedroom for a much needed nap. My memories of Christmas as

a child are as shiny and unblem-ished as those packages left by Santa.

Santa Exposed! However, there is one memory that remains etched in my mind as a metamorphosis bridging the gap between childhood and young adulthood. I was thirteen, and just the year before had been given the blow that “Santa” did not exist but rather the magic of Christmas was brought to life by the meticu-lous planning and scheming of my parents. When I think of it now, my par-ents did quite a good job keep-ing up the charade if it took me twelve years to catch on. Nonetheless, this newly discov-ered truth did a good job of dull-ing some of the glitter that was Christmas to my young heart and mind. Because Christmas lost some of its luster for me, I was not in my usual excited mood. My mother, ever perceptive of her children’s feelings, sensed that I was disillusioned with this newfound knowledge. Always the quick thinker, my mother had a plan: she took me aside that year and asked me if I wanted to help with the Santa surprises for my sisters. This invitation pulled me out of the funk that I was in and soon the old familiar excitement was back, just with a different twist now: I got to be a part of the magic. The first task I tackled was the Christmas Eve present drop. I was determined to carry on the tradition for my sisters, and I was taking the responsibility very se-riously. My father let me in on the secret that had guaranteed his success for years: the side door. While my mother kept us busy with some silly thing in the liv-ing room, my father claimed he needed to use the bathroom after dinner and quietly slipped out the side door. He dropped the gifts on the porch, rang the bell, and had plenty of time to run back around and get inside just in time to see us bringing the gifts in from out-side. This seemed like a pretty fool-proof plan, so I followed it to the letter, and the Christmas Eve present drop went down in the books as a success for another year. Now, of course, I still had to marvel in amazement at the events unfolding so that my sis-ters did not catch on. I remem-ber a feeling of accomplishment washing over me as I opened my gift; I had made it through the first round. The next phase of my new ob-ligation was waiting until my sisters fell asleep so that I could pluck the gifts from their hiding place in my parents' bedroom closet and arrange them in glori-ous display under the tree. After what seemed like an eternity, my sisters could fight sleep no more and surrendered to dreamland. Not wanting to take any chanc-es, I decided to wait a while just

to make sure that one of them would not tip-toe down the stairs. As my eye-lids be-gan to

droop them-selves, I turned on the television to help pass the time and fight the fatigue that was threatening to foil my plans. At that late hour, not much on the television held my attention. While flipping through the chan-nels, I came across a telethon to raise funds for starving children in Africa. As I watched the heart-wrench-ing videos, tears welled up in my eyes. How selfish I felt as these sad children stared out at me from the screen, begging for food and water, and I sat comfortably in my living room waiting to cover the floor with extravagant gifts. Turning off the television, I quickly put the thought into the back of my mind because I had a job to do. Working diligently, I made numerous trips up and down the stairs carrying armfuls of the beautifully wrapped boxes. Af-ter the last gift was placed, I col-lapsed into my bed from sheer exhaustion. How did my parents manage this feat, year after year? I was convinced I would need the en-tirety of the coming year just to recover from this one night!

Growing Up In the morning, my opin-ion changed dramatically. As I watched the familiar scene un-fold, I couldn’t help but feel re-newed and refreshed. This time, however, my joy and elation were not centered on me. The wonder I saw on my sisters’

faces was more magical to wit-ness than anything

I had ever ex-peri-

enced before.

As I watched, a change

stirred up inside me. I

felt more ma-ture gazing at the

scene with eyes that were now in on the se-

cret. Also, I reveled in the sense of gratification that I was able to pull off such a grand façade and neither of my sisters were any the wiser. I no longer felt like a child, but more like an adult. As my focus began to transition away from myself and toward others, a thought from the previous eve-ning drifted back into the front of my mind. I decided that next year, in ad-dition to my new role as “Santa’s Helper,” I would find a way to bring this amazing joy to some of the starving children I saw on the telethon. Christmas was no longer about how many presents I received, but rather how much joy I brought to others. This new revelation helped to mold my adult years into ones of selfless service to other people; family, friends and strangers alike. Even though the fundamental parts of my family’s Christmas morning tradition stayed the same, the role change of this par-ticular instance made a signifi-cant impression on me. Such an unnoticed part of the semantics brought about the be-ginning of the end of my childish thoughts. It is fascinating to think that such a monumental change in feeling, from self-centered to selfless, can be born from a tra-dition that, by very definition, is based on repetition.

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Page 4 Wednesday, November 19, 2014Student Life

PhOtO COuRtEsy Of dENIsE MIllER The CCAC North Campus Intercollegiate Ice Hockey Team will host their seventh annual benefit hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, 7 p.m. at the Mt. Lebanon Recre-ation Center. This year’s charity event will benefit Operation Troop Appreciation and will be played against the Pittsburgh Celebrity Hockey Team. The CCAC hockey team will be wearing special red, white and blue jerseys for the game. These jerseys may be purchased in adult and youth sizes by preordering from the Student Life Office. CCAC Ice Hockey Military members (L-R) Kevin Mitch (U.S. Army Guard) and An-drew Pawlowski (U.S. Army Reserves), proudly wear their Operation Troop Appreciation jerseys which will be worn by our team at the Dec. 6 Benefit Game. 100% of the proceeds from this game will go to Operation Troop Appreciation which is ranked #1 in Veterans issues on the Great Non-Profits Top Charity List. These jerseys are available to purchase at a cost of $50. A drawing will be held at the game for a chance to win prizes such as:

Two tickets to the Penguins game on December 20 vs. the PanthersPittsburgh Penguins Gift Basket ($100 value)

Framed Autographed photo of Merril HogeAutographed Randy Hillier hockey puck

Mini football autographed by 5 Steelers (T. Polamalu, A. Brown, L. Bell, H. Miller, C.Batch) Mini football autographed by Charlie BatchGift Baskets with The Clarks’ merchandise

Gift basket from Sewickley Creek Greenhouse$25 Cenci’s Italian Restaurant gift certificate

$20 Max and Erma’s Gift Card$20 Applebee’s Gift Card$15 Bob Evans Gift Card$10 Eat n’ Park Gift Card

$10 Five Guys Burgers and Fries Gift CardOther donated items are arriving daily from local vendors (winner need not

be present for drawing). Tickets for the drawing can be purchased in the Stu-dent Life Office. If you would like to attend the game, tickets are $5 and avail-

able in the North Campus Student Life office, or at the door on the night of the event. All proceeds will benefit Operation Troop Appreciation.

CCAC Hockey Game to Benefit Vets Student Discounts

STUDENT LIFE: Please keep in mind that our “box office window” at the Student Accounts Office will be closed during the holiday breaks. If you want discount tickets that are available for purchase on campus, you will need to plan accord-ingly. Tickets are currently in stock for the Carn-egie Museums of Art & Natural History, Heinz History Center, Phipps Conservatory, Carnegie Science Cen-ter, National Aviary, and the Pittsburgh Zoo. Yes, the Zoo will be open over the holiday breaks from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; however, they will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. At the Carnegie Science Center, the Minia-ture Railroad opens Nov. 28 for the holidays as does the Omni-Max movie “The Polar Express.” Please check websites for additional information about holi-day events and show times. Below, please find a listing of upcoming cultural performances that Boyce Campus and Brad-dock Hills Center students and staff are welcome to attend. Purchase these tickets ONLINE at the web-site indicated for each venue. Tickets for these perfor-mances are NOT available on campus. Select the date you wish to attend and price point for your seat(s). Use the promo code indicated to receive your discount. Below are listed the upcoming shows for November; however, the promo codes can be applied to future shows this academic year.

If you are interested in attending cultural dis-trict holiday shows in December, we suggest that you purchase tickets early (now) while seats are still avail-able. The discount codes will apply to holiday perfor-mances.

This ticket subsidy program is brought to you by the Office of Student Life.

Pittsburgh Public Theater"L ‘Hotel"O'Reilly Theater 412-316-1600Nov.13-Dec.14www.culturaldistrict.org/group-sales/ccacUse promo code PPTCCAC

Pittsburgh CLO"Murder For Two"Cabaret at Theater Square 412-456-6666Oct.22-Jan.18www.culturaldistrict.org/group-sales/ccacUse promo code CLOCCAC

PNC Broadway Across America"Irving Berlin's White Christmas"Benedum Center 412-456-4800Nov.18-Nov.23www.culturaldistrict.org/group-sales/ccacUse promo code 1415CCAC

PNC Broadway Across America"Disney's Newsies"Benedum Center 412-456-4800Nov.25-Nov.30www.culturaldistrict.org/group-sales/ccacUse promo code 1415CCAC

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra"IGUDESMAN & JOO: BIG Nightmare Music"Heinz Hall412-392-4900Nov.28-Nov.30www.culturaldistrict.org/group-sales/ccacIf promo code is not listed on website, please call Heinz Hall.

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PTA PROGRAM The Student Physical Therapy Association hosted the 18th Annual Alumni Poster Night Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. Started in 1997, PTA Alumni Poster Night provides graduating second year students an evening before finals begin to showcase their academic work through individual portfolios and group poster presentations. The event provides a means of program assessment through feedback from program graduates as well as an opportu-nity to discuss current PT/PTA is-sues. Additionally, PTA alum-ni were given the opportunity to receive one continuing education credit through the round table presentation and discussion on contemporary physical therapy management of the following medical topics: ALS, Multiple Sclerosis, Vascular Dementia, Kinesiotaping, Back Pain, Guil-lian Barre Syndrome, Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer Disease and the Use of Video Game Based Therapy in Management of Bal-ance Deficits. Upon completion of round table presentation and dis-cussion, passing a short quiz and a course evaluation, continuing ed-ucation certificates were awarded for one credit on Contemporary Management of Selected Medical Topics.

Jarrett Stull and Rocco Pacella from the CCAC Educa-tional Foundation attended the event to network with alumni and current students about the importance alumni play in sup-porting the CCAC Educational Foundation and donated a CCAC wheeled cooler, pullover, hat, tumbler, pens, note pad and wine glasses to be added to the Silent

Auction raffle. More than 125 faculty, alumni, family and friends at-tended the event. During the evening, the alumni, faculty, and staff in at-tendance review and vote for the best portfolios and posters being presented and PTA student win-ners are recognized with a certifi-cate to add to their portfolio.

Best Portfolio was awarded to the following stu-dents: 1st place: Jodi Schleicher, 2nd place: Charlene Steffel and 3rd place: Stefanie Koskoski. We also awarded Hon-orable Mention for portfolios to Sherry Durick, Dennis Jendrze-jewski, and Sara Soubie. First place poster presentation was awarded to Nick Fabish, Jamie LaFlam and Charlene Steffel for their poster titled “Pain in the Back,” second place was awarded to Keith Hall, Alex Johnston and Dale Smith for their poster on Multiple Sclerosis and third place was tied between Parkinson’s Disease presented by Matthew Cook, Dennis Jendrzejewski and Kim Thomas and Video Game Based Therapy in Management of Balance Disorders presented by Joe Borugart, Sherry Durrick and Jim Harding. The PTA alumni, fac-ulty, students and guests raised $433 through the Silent Auction raffle to assist with the Global Links organization.

PhOtO COuRtEsy Of CAROl stOKEsFirst place poster winner (L-R) Jamie LaFlam, Nick Fabish and Charlene Steffel showcase their work through their presentation "Pain in the Back."

Physical therapy students showcase academics

In the Art Gallery

By Kathy GilbertART DEPARTMENT

Artists Tom and Carole Norulak are the Boyce Art Gallery exhibi-tors until Dec. 14, 2014. Tom is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon Uni-versity with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and is the owner of Norulak Printing for commercial printing. After hours Tom continues his printmaking work using various meth-ods to create award win-ning works of art. Carole Noru-lak studied art at CCAC Boyce and spent her work-ing career in Computer technology. Carole makes wearable original art. Her fiber arts media uses fabrics, dyes, sewing machines, hand sewing, beads and imagination like all forms of fine art require. Tom and Carole have been married for 30 years. They share an ex-citing life as artists, gour-met cooks and skilled mu-sicians. Stop in and see their artwork on the 5th Floor Hallway near the Cafeteria. If interested in purchasing an original work of art for you or as a gift please contact Kathy Gilbert, Art Department (724) 325-6742 and leave a message.

Inclement weather is slated to commence this week and will

continue for the next several months. In the event of inclement weather,

College officials will assess the weather conditions early to

determine if the College will open for regular hours, delay opening the College (or campus), or close the College (or campus) for the day. Faculty, staff, and students will be notified

through television, e-mail, twitter, Facebook, college webpage, emergency hotline

412.237.4520, and the emergency call tree. Inclement weather notifications for day

classes and clinical will be announced and posted by 5:30 a.m. The decision to cancel

evening classes will be made by 2 p.m.

Inclement Weather Alert from CCAC President

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PhOtOs By JuEl sMIth Students in Professor Juel Smith's biology courses showed their support for persons dealing with breast cancer by wearing pink during the week of October 6th. Photos for the classes were sent to the Susan G Komen Foundation to show just how much CCAC students support their efforts. The foundation showed their appreciation by posting the photos on their local and national Facebook pages.

Students Support Breast Cancer Awareness In Class

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Step out of your comfort zone, face your fearBy Rachael schneiderLEADERSHIP SCHOLAR

In August of 2014, “Go Ape!” of North Park, PA welcomed CCAC Honors Program to experience their rope / zip lin-ing obstacle course for the day. Our group consisted of the four Honors Program Leadership Schol-ars (Alyssa Carlson, Emily Burks, Lexi Schnepp, and Rachael Schneider), Hon-ors Program Director Julia Fennell, North Campus Honors Coordinator Srujana Kan-jula, and Allegheny Campus Honors Coor-dinator Dan Lowe. This was my first time participat-ing in anything of this sort. I am deathly afraid of activities that include dangling 40 feet in the air, but the group reassured me that I was completely safe and encouraged me to try it. After the instructor gave a lesson on the equipment, how to attach ourselves to the zip-line, the proper way to hold on while gliding and how to stop ourselves safely, we were on our own. Completing the five obstacles couldn’t have been done without the sup-port that was offered within our group, as well as other groups that were traveling the course in front of us. Encouragement was offered at times when members felt that continuing was not an option. This experience re-quired us to step out of our comfort zones and build our confidence about our person-al physical and mental strength. The Honors Program at CCAC is more than a program that develops stu-dents’ academic resume; it’s designed to improve a students’ inner strength and show them that if they step out of their comfort zones and put trust in others, any-thing is possible.

In September, the Honors Pro-gram planned a trip to McConnell’s Mill State Park for a chilly Sunday of outdoor rock climbing. Once we all arrived, the first thing that everyone noticed was the beauty of the park and the sun shining through the trees. Excitement to have the oppor-tunity to rock climb in this environment rushed over, and I became eager to begin. The instructors showed us the correct way to operate the equipment and phrases to communicate.

Breaking off into groups, we began a journey that tested our physical strength. The beauty of the state park took our minds off of the fact that we were there to climb rock walls that were any-where from 20 to 35 feet high. A team of three, known as the belay team, was responsible for catching climbers if they happen to lose grip and fall, which happened quite a bit. Com-munication between the climber and be-layer was the key to a successful and safe climb. The instructors set up five dif-ferent rope climbs for us to try. The most memorable climb was the final 35 foot rock wall. My group came upon this last climb of the day, and I volunteered to be the first climber. Approaching the obstacle, sev-

eral thoughts and emotions were run-ning through my head. “I don’t want to die! Please don’t let me die!” I said to the instructor to ease the seriousness just enough to decrease my stress a little. Listening to the instructor al-lowed me to advance towards the top easier than I did on the other climbs. Even though our instructor was very good at his job, there were points where my fear of falling froze my body. Hear-ing the cheers of encouragement from by belayers and other Honor members allowed me to complete the climb and reach the top. I am truly grateful for the op-portunity to participate in both activities. Without being a member of the Honors Program at CCAC, I would have never thought of doing anything like them. Since joining the Honors Pro-gram in the fall of 2010, I’ve become a better individual; not only a better stu-dent, but an all-around person. Each and every semester as a member, I’ve had to step out of my com-fort zone to complete the tasks asked of me. Honors Director Julia Fennell and Honors Program Secretary Renee Shissler, along with the other members, constantly encourage and support me. Sometimes it’s the only support that I receive. Having to face my fear of dangling 40 feet in the air and putting trust in others to catch me if I should fall were giant risks for me to take. Growing up, unfortunately, the necessary support a young woman needs in life was absent from mine; at one point, I’d given up hope that there are people in this world that believe in supporting others while they overcome obstacles. Being a member of the CCAC Honors Program has given me proof that encouraging, supporting, and caring people do exist, and stepping out of your comfort zone and/or facing your fears is not necessarily a bad thing. So, the next time that you are faced with an obstacle that requires some inner strength to face a fear, remember how much stronger of a person you will become and go for it whole-heartedly.

PhOtO COuRtEsy Of RENEE shIsslERHonors students and coordinators offer encouragement to zip liners (back row, l-r) Alys-sa Carlson, Allegheny Campus Honors Coordinator Dan Lowe, Honors Program Director Julia Fennell, (front row, l-r) Emily Burks, Rachael Schneider, Lexi Schnepp, and North Campus Honors Coordinator Srujana Kanjula.

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Finding Inspiration in Unlikely Places

By Emily BurksCCAC HONORS

We can grow to become better people. We can learn to be more giving, caring, thankful for our lives, more em-pathic, and make better decisions in regard to our lives. CCAC Honors Program offers service activities for the Honors students to participate in that have the potential to invoke inspiration in their students. Two of these service projects, the Big Read and the Pink Feet Race, were held in October. Personally, I found inspiration in both of these activities and learned lessons that I am sure I will carry with me through my journey in life. From Oct. 1 to Oct. 10, the Hon-ors Program at all four campuses held the Pink Feet Race with the goal of raising funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation and awareness for Breast Cancer. Honors raised $1,786 to donate to Susan G. Komen Foundation with the hope of finding a cure for breast cancer. Also, information on breast cancer awareness was available to students. From this experience, I was inspired by many people: breast cancer survivors, the Honors students who volun-teered their time and the students, faculty, and staff who donated money. People who are directly affected

by breast cancer can teach us not to give up despite the obstacles that are set before us. Life is a continuous fight, but it is essential to stay optimistic. Many Honors students at all four campuses dedicated their time and energy to ensure the Pink Feet Race was a success. Empathy also was a lesson I learned from participating in the Big Read. The Honors Program held all four of their Big Read events in October. The Big Read aims to promote literacy in communities around the nation. Honors students volunteered to travel to Shuman Juvenile Detention Center and Renewal Treatment Center to host discus-sions and engaging activities pertaining to the novel "Fahrenheit 451." I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to attend the Big Read at Shuman Juvenile Detention Center, which was a very rewarding experience. I drew inspiration from the inmates. When asked about their plans af-ter Shuman, some of them stated that they wanted to attend college or a trade school. I found this very inspiring because despite the difficulties and obstacles set before these young men, they were still striving to become better people and improve their futures. Overall, inspiration can come in many forms and from many sources. It is important to keep an open mind when pre-sented with a new situation or environment and embrace all experiences.

Honors Projects Inspire Empathy, Learning

PhOtO By MARy EllEN BENsONBoyce's library was involved in The Big Read iniative in many ways. One way was through a colorful bulletin board designed by librarian Christina Kearns (seen above).

Final exams are scheduled the week of Tuesday Dec. 9 through

Monday Dec. 15, 2014. Consult the CCAC website

for the Fall 2014 final exam schedule at your campus.

Final Exams Schedule

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Thursday, Oct. 30 students from Dr. Juanita Plaskon and Profes-sor Juel Smith's General Biology I courses participated in the University of Pittsburgh's Mobile Lab. Students were instructed in the molecular biology techniques of PCR and Gel Electrophoresis and their use in forensic science and ge-netic analysis.

Top Left: Blake Cessna and Matthew Dawson examine slides.Top Center: Terrence Hubbard works with his lab partners Adam DiCriscio and Sarah Aboutalib.Top Right: Students gather speci-ments.Bottom: The students from Professor Smith's class pose in front of the col-orful mobile lab sponsored by the Uni-versity of Pittsburgh.

Biology students visit Pitt's mobile lab

Boyce News

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PhOtOs COuRtEsy Of JuEl sMIth Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, LDI Participants Megan Crane, Shakia Robin-son and Juel Smith in conjunction with Clyde Pickett and The office of Diversity, the Boyce Campus Student Success coaches and Student Life sponsored the J.U.M.P. Kickoff at Boyce Campus. J.U.M.P. or the Joint Urban Mentoring Project is a program that has been developed to connect students with faculty and staff as well as peer men-tors in hopes to improve student suc-cess and retention. J.U.M.P. is looking to recruit faculty and staff mentors as well as students who desire to be mentored. Please contact Clyde Pickett at cpick-ett@ccac.edu or Juel Smith at jsmith@ccac.edu for further details.

Top Right Photo: (L-R) Megan Crane, William Baker, winner of the basket raffle for participants, and Professor Juel Smith attend the J.U.M.P. kickoff at Boyce.

Top Left Photo: Students take time to interact with their peers as well as fac-ulty and staff mentors.

J.U.M.P. Kicks Off

Currently, less than two out of every 100 teachers are African American males. The absence of African American male teachers in American classrooms is an issue that must be addressed over this next decade. African American male teachers are needed in elementary, middle school, high school and college classrooms. Their presence in the classroom promotes diver-sity among the teaching staff and benefits all races of students.

We welcome you to join us Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at CCAC South campus in West Mifflin, PA. Our program will be a fun filled event that will focus on the trajectory and personal stories of past, present, and future African American male teachers.

This event is free and open to the public.

Black Men Teaching initiative website: http://blackmenteaching.org/index.php

For further questions, please feel free to contact Chris Robinson at crobinson@ccac.edu or (412) 469-6229 office.

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PhOtO COuRtEsy Of CAROl stOKEs(L-R) SPTA Class of 2015 President, Beth May, Jennifer Walsh, SPTA Class 2015 Vice-President, Sara Soubie, Matt Cook, SPTA Educational Liaison, Joe Bourgart, and Sherry Durick lead the service learning proj-ect. For the third year, the Student Physical Therapy Association and Woodland Hills High School Interact Club collected Thanksgiving dinner food items to feed a family of four-six. The food items included: yams, green beans, instant potatoes, stuffing mix, turkey gravy, fruit cocktail and jellied cranberry sauce. The Churchill Wilkins Rotary Club purchased 50 turkeys from Kuhn’s Market on Beulah Road to complete the meal which resulted in feeding 250 – 300 people. More than 500 additional food items were collected during the food drive. Dr. Norman Johnson and Mark Ellison delivered the Thanks-giving Dinners and additional food items to the Rainbow Kitchen Com-munity Services in Homestead, PA for distribution

The Community College of Allegheny County/Boyce Campus

Physical Therapist Assistant ProgramHELP GIVE THANKS 2014

SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTStudent Physical Therapy Association, the

Churchill Wilkins Rotary Club and the Woodland Hills High School Interact Club

PhOtO COuRtEsy Of ElIzABEth WICK With the Holiday Season in full swing, The Student Physical Ther-apy Association (SPTA) is collecting toys to donate to Play It Forward Pittsburgh, which is in its third year of collecting and donating lightly used toys to families in need in the Pittsburgh area. The SPTA will be collecting toys through Dec. 11 at the Boyce Campus, and collection boxes can be found on the first floor near the entrance. It is the perfect opportunity to clean out your toy closet and donate items that will make someone else’s holiday extra special! Play It Forward Pittsburgh will be accepting lightly used or new toys for children 0-16. Items such as toys, books, games, stuffed animals, electronics, sporting equipment and movies are all things that can be do-nated. The holidays can be a stressful time for many families, and the SPTA wants to contribute as much as possible to make this holiday a little easier for families in need!

Tis’ the Season – SPTA Collects Toys for Play It Forward Pittsburgh