Rep. Schweyer: Addressing higher education costs must be a bigger priority
Rep. Peter G. Schweyer is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives serving the people of the 134th Legislative District in Lehigh County. He was first elected to this office in 2014 after being twice elected to City Council in his hometown. Born and raised in Allentown, Schweyer is a graduate of Allentown Central…
Rep. Topper Views Affordability as Top Higher Education Issue
Rep. Jesse Topper was elected to represent the 78th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Jan. 28, 2014. He represents residents in Bedford and Fulton counties. For the 2023-24 session, Rep. Topper is serving as the Republican chairman of the House Education Committee. Rep. Topper is a lifelong resident of Bedford County…
Rep. Haddock Views Community Colleges as Integral to Economic Vitality and Workforce Development
Rep. Jim Haddock was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2022 to serve residents of the 118th Legislative District of Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. Previously, Rep. Haddock served as clerk of courts and prothonotary manager in Luzerne County. He also worked in banking for over 25 years. For eight years, he was mayor…
Rep. Kutz Says Community College Dual Enrollment Set Him Up for Success
Rep. Thomas Kutz is a lifelong Cumberland County resident elected to serve the 87th State House District in 2022. During the 2023-24 Legislative Session, he is serving on the House Appropriations, Housing and Community Development, Children and Youth and Insurance Committees. Rep. Kutz has long been involved in his community through various nonprofit organizations and…
Sen. Argall Praises Community Colleges’ Responsiveness to Workforce Needs
Senator David G. Argall represents the 29th District, which now includes 102 municipalities in northeastern Pennsylvania including all of Schuylkill and Carbon Counties, and parts of Luzerne County including the city of Hazleton. As a member of the Senate’s majority leadership team and the proud grandson of Cornish, Welsh, and German farmers, coal miners, and…
Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges Board Appoints Executive Committee Members
The Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges has announced that its board of directors has elected the following individuals to the board’s executive committee to serve a term from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025: Dr. Stanley joined Westmoreland County Community College in 2014 as the first female president of the nearly 50-year-old institution. In…
Community Colleges Provide High Rate of Return for Local Communities Says Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Trustee
Gregory Winger has been a Trustee of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College since 2013 and its Board Chairperson since 2018. Greg is Senior Vice President, Regional Credit Officer, for First National Bank’s Central Mountain Region. He also is a Board member for Johnstown Area Regional Industries and Cambria County Area Chamber of Commerce. Greg earned his…
Students Rally for More State Investment in Community Colleges
Community college students from across Pennsylvania gathered in the State Capitol on Community College Day, April 24, to call for more state investment in Pennsylvania’s 15 community colleges. The event highlighted the community colleges’ role in helping Pennsylvania solve its worker shortage crisis, as collectively the colleges are the largest provider of postsecondary education and…
Pennsylvania Community Colleges Honor 2023 All-Pennsylvania Academic Team
The Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges is pleased to announce the 29th annual All-Pennsylvania Academic Team, consisting of 64 students representing 14 community colleges from across the Commonwealth. The honor recognizes high achieving college students who demonstrate academic excellence and intellectual rigor combined with leadership and service that extends their education beyond the classroom to…
PACCC Presents Testimony to PA House Appropriations Committee
On March 21, the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges presented testimony to the Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee on the FY 2023-24 community colleges budget request. The testimony was provided by PACCC President & CEO Elizabeth A. Bolden; Westmoreland County Community College President and PACCC Chair Tuesday Stanley; and Montgomery County Community College President Victoria L….