2 0 1 2 A N D 2 0 1 3 R E P O R T T O T H E C O M M U N I T Y

LOCAL SPONSORWESTMORELAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Charles Anderson, chairman

Tyler Courtney

Ted Kopas

WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGEBOARD OF TRUSTEES

Chad Amond

Tim Andrews

Brett Dias

James T. Boggs

Gene P Ciafre

Dirk Matson

Kevin Pahach

Leia Shilobod

Jess Stairs

John D. Wright

EMERITUSWilliam Abraham (d.)

Dr. Hugh M. Dempsey

James W. Geiser

William D. Heavner, Jr.

Edwin R. Hogan

R. Lee Jones

Morrison F. Lewis, Jr.

Gene E. McDonald

Leonard L. Paletta

PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGEDaniel J. Obara, Ph.D.

WCCC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gregory R. Asbee

Douglas W. Bella

James D. Bendel

Gene P. Ciafre

William K. Cox

Lorrie Paul Crum

Dr. Nancy I. Davis

L. Christian DeDiana

Eugene J. Dickert, Jr.

Dennis R. Diffenderfer

Ronald E. Eberhardt

Dr. Nicole Reaves

Carol Sue Rocker

Norma F. Samide

William Scalise

Judith A. Scheeren

Bud Smail

Joseph Trimarchi

Rosemarie Wolford

John D. Wright

EMERITUSDavid S. Dahlmann

Edwin R. Hogan

A. Richard Kacin

Daniel C. Krezenski

Jack H. Millstein, Jr.

John A. Robertshaw, Jr.

Debra D. Woods, executive director

Pamela H. Mowrer, coordinator

Eugene J. Dickert, Jr.

Bridget Johnston

Charles J. Kraft

Larry J. Larese

Joseph B. Freiland

Richard Guenther

Alan J. Laick

Philip V. McCalister

David W. McDonald

Mary Catherine Motchar

Dr. Daniel J. Obara, college president

Ronald H. Ott

Marcy Park

Anthony Perricelli

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

It’s not by chance that “community” is incorporated

in our name or that our mission is to improve the

quality of life for all in our community. We are your

community college and our story of community is of

the power of education to change lives: from

discouragement to hope, from underachievement to

academic success, from unskilled to 21st century job

ready, from minimum wage to family sustaining wage

earner, and from unfulfilled to self actualization.

It’s the story of your community college committed

to revitalizing the inner core of our communities as we

did with a new education center in New Kensington

and with our plans for a new center in downtown

Latrobe . It is the ongoing opportunities to enrich lives

by providing accessible classes. Our five locations in

Westmoreland County and our permanent centers in

Fayette, Greene and Indiana counties have enabled

thousands of students to begin their college education

in nearby communities. The combination of accessible

community-based education and extensive online

distance education empowers citizens to become

students without disruptions to their lives or

livelihoods .

From our earliest days 43 years ago, WCCC

focused its mission on preparing students with skills

required for high-priority occupations in our economic

community. The region’s employers - in health care,

manufacturing, energy, business, hospitality, public

service and information science - have relied upon our

graduates to provide the 21st century skills to sustain

and grow their enterprises. Additionally, the flexibility

of our customized job training program provides just-

in-time training in a multitude of areas for local

employers in need of specific skill enhancement for

incumbent workers. With the development of

ShaleNET several years ago, WCCC became the lead

community college in the region to develop curriculum

and provide training and job placement services for

the bourgeoning Marcellus Shale natural gas industry.

WCCC is now embarked on

an ambitious plan to cre-

ate a unique regional

asset for workforce

development.

We are

renovat-

ing

73,500-

square-feet of

the former Sony fa-

cility, now known as

RIDC-Westmoreland, into

an Advanced Technology

Center . With plans for it to be a

multi-tenant industrial site, WCCC will

be positioned to provide state-of-the-

art training in areas such as mecha-

tronics, additive manufacturing,

energy, machining and fabrication, and

nanotechnology for employers who will

relocate to the facility and others throughout the

region . Our Advanced Technology Center will

provide the underpinning for economic devel-

opment by supplying advanced training for

the regions’ employers for years to come.

Threaded throughout our story is an

unwavering commitment to value. WCCC is a

value proposition for students, employers , the

community and our public sponsors. As you will see

in the pages that follow, affordability is our hallmark.

We remain the least expensive public higher

education institution in the state and one of the

least expensive in the nation. We’ve been prudent

stewards of the public resources entrusted to us

without sacrificing the quality or range of services

provided to our students. Our return on investment

is well-documented by a recent economic impact

study. Beyond the favorable data however, is the

human impact of WCCC. The essence of that

impact is that thousands of students who have

been transformed into more productive citizens

would not have been possible without the

opportunities made available by your college,

Westmoreland County Community College.

Dr. Daniel J. ObaraPresident

Westmoreland CountyCommunity College

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COMMENC EM EN T

WCCC awarded 947 degrees ,

diplomas and certificates at the

42nd annual commence-

ment ceremony, making

the class of 2013 the

largest in college

history . The 2013 Distin-

guished Alumnus Award was

presented to REGIS HOLDEN,corporate chef with Eat’n Park

Hospitality Group for his professional

accomplishments, community service

and service to the college . Holden,

who earned an associate degree in

culinary arts in 1993, is also an

inductee of the WCCC Center for

Culinary Arts and Hospitality Hall of

Fame.

Many WCCC graduates earned more than one

credential at the May commencement

ceremony , including DIANE PALMIERI,who spoke on behalf of the student body.

An entrepreneur, wife and mother of

two children, she earned associate

degrees in Baking and Pastry and

Dietetic Technology/Nutritional Services

Management, graduating with a 4.0 grade

point average and highest honors.

F O S T E R I N G S T U D E N T S U C C E S S

Regis HoldenWCCC Distinguished

Alumnus

ACHIEVING THE DREAM

Because of Achieving the Dream (ATD), WCCC has

been transformed from a college focused on student

access to an institution committed to student access

with success.

Using a culture of evidence, the college developed

strategies for improving student learning and succes

including new polices for admissions, placement

testing , class registration and orientation; hired

additional personnel for case management; and

implemented a student success course. As a result ,

overall retention of first-time, full-time degre e seeking

students improved by 2.3 percent. Term-to-term

persistence from developmental to gateway courses

has improved by 1 to 7 percent, dependin g on the

course. Completion rates of developmental and

gateway courses have also improved 3-12 percent, de-

pending on the course. WCCC has imbedded Achieving

the Dream into its strategic plan and has been named

an ATD Leader College annually since 2011.

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

WCCC students BRITTANY CAR and TONIJOSEBECK received 2013 All-Pennsylvania

Academic Team Awards sponsored by the Pennsylva-

nia Commission for Community Colleges and Phi

Theta Kappa (PTK), the national honor society for two-

year colleges. The awards recognize academic

achievement, campus involvement and community

service. As vice president of the Criminal Justice Fra-

ternity, Carr led the student club’s anti-drug and alcohol

campaign for elementary school children. Josebeck

completed a research project that was accepted for

presentation at a national conference while serving as

PTK president and vice president of Sigma Alpha Pi,

the National Society of Leadership and Success.

WCCC student speakerDiane Palmieriwith her family.

Toni Josebeck Brittany Carr

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COUNCIL ON UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

WCCC is the only community college in the United

States with full membership to the Council on Under-

graduate Research (CUR), a 10,000-member

organization comprising 650 colleges and universities

that supports research opportunities among faculty

and students. Four WCCC faculty have been trained

by CUR to mentor students with developing research

skills.

Last spring, four WCCC undergraduate research

projects were among only a few submitted by

communit y colleges accepted for presentation at the

27th National Conference on Undergraduate

Research held at the University of Wisconsin. The

students also presented their projects at “A Scholarly

Evening” hosted by the college for family, friends and

members of the WCCC community.

SCALE-UP CLASSROOM COMBINES

TECHNOLOGY AND COLLABORATION

To provide students with more opportunities for

collaborative learning, the college created a

SCALE-UP classroom based on a model first de-

veloped by North Carolina State University. The re-

modeled classroom in Founders Hall

accommodates 30 students around five round ta-

bles, each with two desktop computer monitors

and ports for student laptops, tablets or other de-

vices. There are also five flat-screen TVs and two

larger projection screens that drop down from the

ceiling which can all be controlled by the professor

using a touch pad. All wall surfaces can be written

on with a dry erase marker and easily wiped clean.

The technology and room design easily allows stu-

dents to research topics online, work in groups and

present their projects to the rest of the

class. The SCALE-UP classroom

opened with the start of the spring

2013 semester and is used for

classes such as Early

Western Civilization, Art

History, Creative Writing

and Economics.

A WCCC student with one of the CUR projectsaccepted for national presentation .

Pledge toCollege

CompletionWCCC and its chapter of Phi Theta

Kappa, the national honor society for two-year colleges, joined the nationwide movementto increase graduation rates by holding a College

Completion Signing Day at the Youngwood campus and alleducation centers. During the signing, students learned of the

benefits of college completion which could mean up to$400,000 more in lifetime earnings for degree

holders compared to those who don’tcomplete . Students signed banners andpledge cards acknowledging their

commitment to completetheir degree or other

academic credential atWCCC.

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WCCC studentssign the pledge tocomplete theircollege degree.

ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS

To ease the transfer process for students pursuing bachelor’s

degrees, WCCC has signed new articulation agreements with

numerous colleges and universities. The program-to-program

agreements allow WCCC students to transfer their full associate

of arts and associate of applied science degrees into parallel

bachelor’s degree programs at the following institutions with

junior standing:

• Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education universities:

• Bloomsburg

• California

• Cheney

• Clarion

• East Stroudsburg

• Edinboro

• Indiana

• Kutztown

• Lock Haven

• Mansfield

• Millersville

• Shippensburg

• Slippery Rock

• West Chester

• Carlow University

• Immaculata University

• Lackawanna University

• Neumann University

• Pennsylvania College of Technology

• Potomac College

• Saint Francis University

• Saint Vincent College

• Seton Hill University

• Stark State College

• University of Phoenix

NURSING GRADUATES EXCEL ON

LICENSURE EXAM

The college’s 2013 nursing graduates achieved an

87.16 percent pass rate on the National Counsel

Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), exceeding the

state and national averages and qualifying WCCC’s

associate degree nursing program for full approval

status by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN is required

for nursing graduates to become licensed to practice

as registered nurses.

PROVIDING LIFELINES FOR THE AT-RISK

Committed to student success and in partnership with

nonprofit and government agencies, WCCC provides

educational pathways for at-risk young adults through

several programs.

THE ADELPHOI PROMISE, funded by a generous

gift from an anonymous donor, offers two years of

education at WCCC tuition free for young adults who

are transitioning from placement facilities such as

Adelphoi Village. Last year, 23 students enrolled at

WCCC through this program with $11,700 in Adelphoi

Promise scholarships which covered tuition, text-

books, fees, guidance and support. More than

financial assistance, the Adelphoi Promise offers a firm

hand to guide participants through the process of

making postsecondary education a reality.

A WCCC nursing student practices clinical skills on ahuman patient simulator.

College presidentsBrother NormanHipps, SVC and DanObara, WCCC, signan agreement toease the transferprocess forstudents

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PATHWAYS assists at-risk youth

and juvenile offenders ages

17-21 to earn their General

Equivalency Diploma (GED)

or pursue postsecondary

education . Referred by West-

moreland County juvenile proba-

tion officers and various youth

agencies, participants receive help

accessing college services such as

placement testing, GED testing, financial aid,

educational counseling and peer tutoring. A

case manager at WCCC also offers guidance to

community resources including child care; domestic

relations; employment ; food and nutrition; health care,

legal and mental health services; and transportation.

MOTHERS MAKING MORE (M3) is a pilot

projec t of the United Way of Westmoreland County

in partnership with the Westmoreland-Fayette

Workforce Investment Board, Westmoreland

Community Action, Excela Health, Seton Hill and

WCCC. M3 helps low-income single moms who

want to earn family sustaining incomes by

preparing for careers in high-priority occupations

in the health care field. A $6,000 grant from the

Westmoreland Now and Forever Endowment of

the Community Foundation of Westmoreland

County provides financial assistance for

WCCC M3 students experiencing

emergency situations . Last year, the

program assisted 19 mothers and

five were enrolled at WCCC.

The success of M3 was

recently acknowledged by

Communi ty Act ion

Association of PA

which named it

“ I n n o v a t i v e

Program of

the Year.”

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To meet the growing workforce needs of Western Pennsylvania’s manufacturing

sector, Westmoreland County Community College is constructing a state-of-the-

art Advanced Technology Center (ATC) which will open in the summer 2014.

The $12.5 million ATC will occupy 73,500-square-feet at RIDC-

Westmoreland (the former Sony plant) in Mount Pleasant to house

workforce development programs currently located at the WCCC

Youngwood Campus. The ATC will nearly triple the space for ad-

vanced technology programs, which experienced a 63

percent enrollment increase over six years.

The ATC will offer programs with an industry-aligned

curriculum in areas such as advanced and additive

manufacturing, energy, mechatronics, machining

and fabrication, and materials joining/welding.

An occupational advisory committee

comprising representatives from regional

employers such as Kennametal, Elliott

Company and Carpenter Technology

Corporation along with National Center

for Defense Manufacturing and Machining

review and provide input into the ATC

programs ’ curricula.

The ATC will house classrooms, labs outfitted with

specialized equipment for hands-on training and open,

flexible instructional space to allow for collaborative

learning on projects.

The curriculum will include short-term, stackable certificates that

lead to an associate degree at WCCC and a bachelor’s degree at

four-year universities. These certificates will give students and

incumbent workers multiple entry points to education and employment.

Funding for the ATC has been secured through public and private sources,

including the Westmoreland County Commissioners, Pennsylvania Department

of Education, Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, U.S.

Department of Labor, the college ’s capital budget and the WCCC Educational

Foundation Capital Campaign. The largest private donations were $2 million from

the Richard King Mellon Foundation and $300,000 from the Hillman Foundation.

When it opens, the Advanced Technology Center will be a community, workforce

and economic development asset and will help grow the manufacturing industry in

the region.

BREAKING NEW GROUND FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

WCCC ADVANC ED T ECHNO LOGY CEN T E R

ATCFAST FACTSLOCATION: RIDC-

Westmoreland (former Sony plant),

accessible via Rt. 119, I-70 & PA Turnpike

ADDRESS: 1001 Technology Drive, Suite 1009,

Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666-1767

HIGHLIGHTS: Industry-aligned curriculum for technical skills

training; short-term stackable certificates that lead to associate’s and

bachelor’s degrees

SPECIALIZED LABS: Advanced Manufacturing

Computer

Computer-Aided Drafting & Design

Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration

Electrical

Electronics

Energy Technologies

Mechatronics

Metallurgy

Welding & Virtual Welding

CORPORATE SUITES: available to help grow

new start-ups and expanding businesses

WI-FI

FREE PARKING

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Larry Larese,WCCC board of trustees chairman and

college president Daniel J. Obarabreak ground for the

Advanced Technology Center.

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Linda McKenna Boxjoins WCCC President Obara and

Trustee Gene Ciafre at theWCCC-Latrobe groundbreaking.

When a master facilities study deemed that the

Laurel Center was in need of significant and

costly upgrades, the college met with local

leaders to identify a site that would allow

WCCC to better serve its students and support

community revitalization plans. With the

endorsements of city government and

redevelopment planners, the college acquired

several parcels of property in downtown

Latrobe , which stretch from Depot to Jefferson

Streets, and began construction of a new

facility last summer.

WCCC-Latrobe will accommodate approxi-

mately 500 students each semester and also

draw from nearby communities, such as Derry

and Ligonier. The center will offer general

education classes designed to transfer to

bachelor ’s degree programs at four-year

universities and programs that prepare

students for employment immediately upon

completion.

The 30,000-square-foot, two-story building will

house general education and computer class-

rooms; a SCALE-UP collaborative learning

classroom; specialized labs for allied health,

biology and chemistry; multipurpose class-

rooms; several student study areas; and offices

for center staff, counselors and faculty. The

science labs will allow the college to conduct

more diverse course offerings, such as

medical laboratory and phlebotomy

training, while the multipurpose

rooms will have a small adjacent

kitchen and provide space for

community activities.

The new facility will

have state-of-the-art

e l e c t r i c a l ,

i n f o r m a t i o n

technology and

p l u m b i n g

systems , allowing

the college to save on

energy and operational

costs.

Plans for the $9.8 million WCCC-

Latrobe have been well-received,

enabling the college to secure public

and private funding through the Investing

in Our Community campaign. Private funds

include a grant from the Katherine Mabis

McKenna Foundation.

When it opens in the January 2015, WCCC-

Latrobe will be a hub for education, work-

force development and community

activities.

BREAKING NEW GROUND FOR COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION

WCCC-LA T R O B E

WCCC-LATROBEFAST FACTS

LOCATION: 130 Depot Street, Latrobe, PA

15650

FACILITIES HIGHLIGHTSFIRST FLOOR:

2 general classrooms

SCALE-UP classroom for collaborative learning

Allied Health Lab

Computer classroom

2 multipurpose classrooms/meeting rooms for the community

2 student study areas

Conference room

Faculty & staff offices

SECOND FLOOR: 3 general classrooms

Biology Lab

Chemistry Lab

Computer classroom

2 multipurpose classrooms/meeting rooms for the community

Faculty & staff offices

WI-FI

STATE-OF-THE-ART information technology , electrical and

plumbing systems

FREE PARKING

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NEW “STACKABLE CERTIFICATES” GIVESTUDENTS MULTIPLE ENTRY POINTS TO

EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT

The college added several new “stackable

certificates ” and associate degrees in Applied In-

dustrial Technology and Mechatronics to its

technology curriculum to give students the

skills they need for jobs in the region’s

energy and manufacturing industries

along with multiple entry points to

education and employment .

The short-term, stackable

certificates build upon

each other, leading

to the associate

d e g r e e i n

M e c h a -

t r on i cs

or Ap-

plied In-

d u s t r i a l

Technology at

WCCC. This al-

lows students to

enter the workforce

quickly, after completing a

one-semester certificate, and

to return to WCCC for

successive certificates when they

need additional education to advance

in their career path. Articulation agree-

ments with four-year universities enable

WCCC students to transfer their credits and pur-

sue bachelor’s degrees.

The WCCC MECHATRONICS TECHNOLOGYDEGREE program teaches students a broad array

of job-ready skills that involves integrating tech-

nologies and systems to effectively problem solve,

program, operate and maintain electromechanical

and automated equipment.

The APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGYDEGREE allows students to customize their career

path by pursuing education in more than one skill

group while integrating a core set of foundation

courses including applied math, science and

communication .

Students gain hands-on skills and experience in

the WCCC mechatronics and other labs using the

same equipment that professionals use in the field,

giving them an edge in the job market.

E D U C A T I N G T H E R E G I O N ’ S W O R K F O R C E

BUSINESS, INDUSTRY &CTC PARTNERSHIPS

SIEMENS- Through a partnership with global

engineering and electronics conglomerate Siemens,

WCCC graduates who complete the associate degree

in Mechatronics will be eligible to test for the Siemens

Mechatronics Systems Certifications Level I and Level

II. This is a globally recognized certification that

positions WCCC graduates for jobs within a variety of

industrial sectors.

FIRST ENERGY- When the electric utility company

realized that a number of its workforce was reaching

retirement age, First Energy sought out the community

college to develop a program to train students to

become utility line workers. Together, WCCC and First

Energy developed the two-year Electrical Utility

Technology associate degree program which

combines classroom instruction at the college and

hands-on skills training at West Penn Power’s site.

The first class of 12 students will graduate in May.

CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTERS- WCCC

is partnering with area career and technology centers

(CTC) in a program that allows juniors and seniors to

complete WCCC classes in technical fields so that

when they walk across the stage on graduation day,

they will earn their high school diploma, their CTC

credential and a WCCC college credit certificate in

Applied Industrial Technology. Through local or

statewide agreements, juniors and seniors may

articulate 12-15 credits of their CTC coursework to

WCCC and complete additional capstone courses in

industrial electricity or drafting at the college’s

Advanced Technology Center. Upon graduation,

students may enter the workforce with a college

credential or continue with advanced standing at

WCCC, pursuing additional “stackable” certificates, a

diploma or associate degree. A pilot project was

launched in 2013 with the college conducting classes

at the CTCs which will be relocated to the Advanced

Technology Center in the fall.

NEWSTACKABLECERTIFICATE

PROGRAMS INCLUDE:Computer Numerical Control Technology

Industrial Electricity

Machine Technology

Mechatronics System

Natural Gas & Oil

Occupational Health and Safety

Petroleum & IndustrialProcess Operations Technology

Supply Chain Management

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JOBTRAKPAThrough a grant from the U.S. Department of

Labor, WCCC joined Pennsylvania’s community

colleges in JobTrak PA, a short-term career

training program for displaced workers and adult

learners. WCCC conducted the one-semester

Natural Gas and Oil Technology 18-

credit certificate program which

prepared 50 graduates to seek

entry-level positions as techni-

cians, roustabouts, laborers

and lease operators ,

among other jobs, in the

natural gas and oil

industry.

NAMII- WCCC was selected to participate in the

NATIONAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURINGINNOVATION INSTITUTE which received a $30

million federal grant to advance the use of 3-D printing

to make products and components from a digital

model. Led by the National Center for Defense

Manufacturing and Machining, the initiative includes

40 companies, nine research universities, five

community colleges – including WCCC - and 11

nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania, Ohio and

West Virginia. Additive manufacturing, which is taught

at WCCC, is impacting a wide range of industries

including defense, aerospace, automotive and metals

manufacturing.

NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SHALENETEXPANDS EN ERGY INDUS T RY T RA IN INGWCCC’s ShaleNET program, which trains students for

entry-level positions in the natural gas and oil industry,

was selected from nine finalists to receive the 2013

Exemplary Program Award from the National Council

for Workforce Education, an affiliate of the American

Association of Community Colleges.

ShaleNET started in 2010 with a $4.96 million U.S.

Department of Labor Education and Training

Administration grant awarded to WCCC in

collaboration the Pennsylvania College of Technology,

Allegheny Conference for Community Development

and Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Associa-

tion. The grant’s focus was to build a comprehensive

recruitment , training, placement and retention program

for high priority occupations in the natural gas drilling

and production industry.

Since its inception, ShaleNET has grown to more than

20 certified training providers throughout Pennsylva-

nia, Ohio, West Virginia and New York and certified

978 graduates for positions with 125 employers in the

natural gas industry throughout the United States.

With the $14.96 million ShaleNET US grant for

advanced natural gas training awarded to educational

partner Pennsylvania College of Technology as the

lead institute, the program is now in its second phase

at WCCC.

The program has evolved from noncredit training to

advanced “stackable” credit certificate and associate

degree programs that will prepare graduates for good

paying jobs with companies involved in gas

processing , treatment and transmission. Current

WCCC credit programs include Mechatronics,

Petroleum and Industrial Process Operations

Technology , Occupational Health and Safety, and

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Every year students leave WCCC and join or rejoin the

workforce. Their added skills translate to higher

income and a more robust economy for college’s

service areas – Westmoreland, Fayette, Greene and

Indiana counties.

An economic impact study completed in 2012 by

Economic Modeling Specialists Inc. found that based

on the college’s enrollment over the past 30 years, the

accumulated contribution of WCCC instruction

received by former students annually adds

approximately $271.8 million in regional income to

Westmoreland , Fayette, Greene and Indiana

counties.

Other economic impact study findings:

ECONOMIC GROWTH• The accumulated credits achieved by former

WCCC students over the past 30 years translated

to $272.8 million in added regional income in 2010-

11 due to the earnings of students and increased

output of business.

• The economy of the four-county region annually

receives roughly $31.4 million in income from

WCCC operations.

INVESTMENT ANALYSIS• State and local governments allocated $19.2 million

in support of WCCC in 2010-11 and saw an 11.1%

rate of return on their investment.

• The average income at career midpoint of

a WCCC associate degree holder is

$37,500, 35% higher than those with

only a high school diploma.

• WCCC students enjoy a

14.6% rate of return on their

educational investment,

recovering all costs in 9.2

years.

• For every dollar students invest in

WCCC, they receive a cumulative $3.90

(discounted) in future income.

I M P R OV I N G T H E Q U A L I T Y O F L I F E O FO U R S T U D E N T S A N D T H E C O M M U N I T Y

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97% ofWCCC

graduatesremain in Southwest-ern PA fueling theeconomy of ourcommunities &our region.

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CHEF RICHARDROSENDALE, a 1997 WCCC

culinary arts alumnus, represented the

United States in the 2013 Bocuse d’Or, the

world’s most prestigious and challenging culinary arts

competition, held in Lyon, France. He and his

assistant chef placed seventh among chefs from 23

other countries. Since leaving The Greenbrier as the

resort’s youngest executive chef, Rosendale has

become television’s newest celebrity chef, co-staring

on CBS’s Recipe Rehab every Saturday morning.

In recognition of his accomplishments at the national

and local levels, REGIS HOLDEN, corporate chef for Eat’n Park Hospitality

Group, received the WCCC 2013 Distinguished Alumnus Award and is an

inductee to the college’s Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality Hall of

Fame.

WCCC culinary arts alumna TAMMY FUCHS, who is the ex-

ecutive pastry chef of the Rolling Rock Club, won the 2013

American Culinary Federation Northeast Region Pastry

Chef-of-the-Year award and was also inducted into the

college’s Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality Hall

of Fame.

WCCCCENTER FOR

CULINARY ARTS &HOSPITALITY HONORS

At the national competition held in Las Vegas,

a team of WCCC culinary arts and hospitality stu-

dents won the Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl

sponsored by the American Culinary Federation. Students Tonia

Eisaman, Nicole Cervone, Christina Crouse, Ryan Moore and

Courtney Nalevanko, under the guidance of their coach

Carol Baier, adjunct instructor, also won the north-

east region tournament to advance to the na-

tional championship.The competition

tested their knowledge of nutri-

tion, safety and sanitation,

and the art of mod-

ern cooking.

HO N O R S A N D AWA R D S

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Another WCCC Culinary Arts Hall of Fame inductee,

CHEF SHAWN CULP was recently selected for

the American Culinary Federation’s Team

USA and will be among 11 other chefs

representing the United States in

international competition over

the next two years.

Assistant Professor BETHHODEN was a finalist for the

statewide 2013 VOICE for

Children Award presented by the

Pennsylvania Association for the

Education of Young Children. The award

recognizes grassroots leaders in advo-

cacy whose work impacts the quality of

care for young children in diverse settings.

WCCC Assistant Professor VICKY KRUG is one of

the subjects selected for the documentary film “Grey

Matters” which will explore how teachers are

using brain science to help students learn.

The film will follow Krug over the course of

the academic year as she implements the

Brain-Targeted Teaching Model devel-

oped by Dr. Mariale Hardiman, cofounder

and director of the Johns Hopkins University

School of Education’s Neuro-Education Initiative.

Last spring,

the W C C CC A M P U S

CHILDREN’ S CENTER recently

received a $19,775 merit award for its vol-

untary participation in Pennsylvania Keystone

STARS, a quality assurance program for child care cen-

ters. As a STAR 4 center, with “4” being the highest level of

quality awarded, WCCC is required to follow the guidelines set

forth by the STARS program and meet specific require-

ments in maintaining a quality early childhood edu-

cational environment . The grant was used to

purchase software for the center’s in-

teractive white board, storage

cabinets and learning

materials for the

classrooms.

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WCCC received the inaugural SPORTS-MANSHIP AWARD presented by the

Western Pennsylvania Collegiate

Conference (WPCC). The Sports-

manship award recognized WCCC

for fostering respect toward fellow par-

ticipants, coaches, officials and specta-

tors before, during and after all contests. The

college participates in eight intercollegiate

sports in the WPCC including men’s and women’s

basketball, bowling, cross country and soccer, coed-

ucational golf, men’s baseball, and women’s softball

and volleyball.

DICK HOLLER, WCCC director of Stu-

dent Life/ Athletics, also earned the

WPCC’s first Athletic Administrator

of the Year Award in recognition

of his leadership at the college,

support of student athletes and

commitment to the conference.

Golfers, CHRIS CLINE and IANJAMES qualified for the 2013 NJCAA

Division III Golf National Championships after

finishing in the top 10 at the two-day Region XX

qualifying tournament.

HO N O R S A N D AWA R D S

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EXPENDITURES $36,360,703 REVENUES $36,360,703

Institutional Support$6,390,855

AcademicSupport$4,277,472

Student Services$4,322,3548

Facilities$3,655,009

Reserves$732,614

Instruction$16,982,399

State Subsidy$11,069,629

Restricted Projects$3,809,357

County Support$1,586,899

Other$249,584

Tuition & Fees$19,645,234

Facilities $750,392

InstructionalEquipment$343,119

Information Technology$246,969

Reserves$0

Leases$513,730

Debt Service$4,397,902

State Subsidy$1,992.657

Other$741,027

Transfers$453,708

RestrictedProjects$640,814

WCCC Foundation$123,694

County Support$2,300,212

2012-13 CAPITAL BUDGET

EXPENDITURES $6,252,112 REVENUES $6,252,112

FALL 2013 CREDIT STUDENT PROFILE

Average age .............................................................................................26

Female........................................................................................................64.1%

Male............................................................................................................35%

Full-time ......................................................................................................2,967

Part-time.....................................................................................................3,137

Enrolled in career programs.....................................................................4,053

Enrolled in transfer programs ...................................................................1,418

Non-degree-seeking.................................................................................633

Total headcount........................................................................................6,104

2012-13 OPERATING BUDGET

WCCC . . . B Y T H E N U M B E R S

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G I V I N G R E P O R T2012 and 2013

WCCC E D U C A T I O N A L F O U N D A T I O N

$1,409,895 raised in 2012 $2,911,581 raised in 2013

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The major campaignwas successful thanks to thesupport of (from left to right)

Dr. Obara; Bud Smail, campaign co-chair;Westmoreland County Commissioner

Ted Kopas; and Gene Ciafre, campaignco-chair.

I N V E S T I N G I N O U R C OMM U N I T Y

To financially support the first phase projects of a 10-

year master facilities plan, the college and the

Educational Foundation embarked on the largest

fundraising project ever undertaken for WCCC. The

college pledged to raise $28.5 million through the

Investing in Our Community campaign to support the

creation of an Advanced Technology Center at the

former Sony plant in Mt. Pleasant, construction of a

new education center in Latrobe, expansion and

renovation of the nursing and biology labs, and

increasing the students’ scholarship endowment.

In January, WCCC President Daniel J. Obara

announced that the campaign had ra ised

$31,187,537, surpassing its goal by $2.6 million.

The Investing in Our Community campaign was

publicly launched in April 2013 and garnered

contributions from 293 donors, including the WCCC

Educational Foundation and trustee board members,

administrators, faculty and staff; corporations;

foundations ; individuals; and public sources.

Strong support was provided by public sources,

including Westmoreland County; Pennsylvania

Department of Education; U.S. Department of

Labor; Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assis-

tance Capital Program; Carl Perkins

Grant; and college bonds.

The largest private contributions

were from the Richard King

M e l l o n F o u n d a t i o n ,

Katherine Mabis McKenna

Foundation and the Hillman

Foundation .

“An undertaking of this magnitude can

only be achieved through the committed

leadership o f many ind iv iduals who

passionately believe in the mission of the

college ,” said Obara at the victory celebration as he

thanked campaign co-chairs BUD SMAIL, WCCC

foundation board member , and GENE P. CIAFRE,WCCC trustee.

Obara said the campaign was one of the “most

gratifying aspects of my presidency, not only because

of the funds we have been able to raise but because

of the relationships that have been established, and

most importantly, because of the trust and confidence

that these contributors have in WCCC and in our

mission to advance our students, our communities and

the economic development of the region.”

INVESTING IN OURCOMMUNITY

PROJECTSConstruction of the 73,500-square-foot Advanced

Technology Center at RIDC-Westmoreland

Construction of the 30,000-square-foot

WCCC-Latrobe center

Renovation and expansion of the biology and

nursing labs at the Youngwood campus

Increasing the student scholarship

endowment to $1 million

Goal: $28.5 million

Total raised: $31.2 million

Opening this summer, the Advanced Technology

Center , occupying 73,500-square-feet of RIDC-

Westmoreland , will house advanced and additive

manufacturing , energy technology, machining,

mechatronics and other industrial technology pro-

grams. With its strategic location in a multi-tenant

industria l complex, it will attract employers to the

region by educating skilled industrial technicians

and providing training to incumbent workers.

The two-story, 30,000-square-foot WCCC-Latrobe

center , located downtown on Depot Street, will

serve as a hub for education, workforce training

and community activities when it opens next year.

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Benefactors: $5,000 to $9,999Chris and Cristina DeDiana

Dennis and Ruthie Diffenderfer

Ron and JoAnn Eberhardt

Dr. Robert G. Myers

Robertshaw Charitable Foundation

Marcy and Mattie Sloneker

Patricia A. Walt Family

Partners: $1,000 to $4,999Chad and Amy Amond

Jeffrey Amos

Anonymous

Andrew Barnette and Elizabeth Contreras

Jim and Kathy Bendel

Mr. and Mrs. James T. Boggs

Dr. and Mrs. Roderick Booker

Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Boyer

Mr. William and Dr. Donna Caruthers

Joanne Cecchi

William K. Cox

Lorrie Paul Crum

Nancy I. Davis, Ed.D.

Thomas and Margaret DePalma

Tom and Sylvia Detar

Kathleen Mendus Dlugos

Doug and Lauren Farrell

Vickie A. Fry

Albert C. Gaudio

Dr. and Mrs. Patrick E. Gerity

Diane Hendrick

Ms. Diane Hightower

Michael Hricik

Dr. Ruth E. Irwin

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Jensen

Ms. Kathleen Keefe

Dr. Byron and Mrs. Lauryn Kohut

Frank J. Kordalski Sr.

Charles J. Kraft

Michael and Paula Langer

Laura L. Locke

Marlene Lucas

James J. Lutz

William Magda

Dr. Kathleen A. Malloy

Theresa and Dirk Matson

Mr. David McBride

Mr. and Mrs. Philip McCalister

Mary Catherine Motchar

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Okonak

Ron and Susan Ott

Kevin and Cassandra Pahach

Anna M. Peagler

Powerex

Nicole Reaves

Miss Carol Sue Rocker

Mr. and Mrs. William Scalise

Bill and Judy Scheeren

Mr. and Mrs. John Shelapinsky

Leia and Adam Shilobod

Thomas Soltis, Ph.D.

Teeter Associates, Inc.

Dr. Michelle C. Toohey

Debi Williams

Ms. Debra D. Woods

John and Linda Wright

Leadership Society: S50,000.00 and AboveRichard King Mellon Foundation

Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation

Hillman Foundation

Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation

S & T Bank

Kennametal Foundation

The Eberly Foundation

Elliott Group

First Commonwealth Bank

Highmark

Founders Club:$25,000 to $49,999American Gas Association

Anonymous

The Ferrier Family Legacy Fund of

the Community Foundation of

of Westmoreland County

Gene P. and Trudy Brigode Ciafre

Laurel Foundation

Dr. Daniel J. and Mrs. Ann Obara

XTO Energy

Legacy Club:$10,000 to $24,999Jack and Mary Ann Cherubini

The Chevron Community Fund held at

The Community Foundation of Fayette Co.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Freiland

First Energy Foundation

Richard Kacin - Kacin Companies

Massey Charitable Trust

Mr. and Mrs. David McDonald

McFeely-Rogers Foundation

Miles D. Sampson Fund of the Community

Foundation of Westmoreland County

Bud and Ellen Smail

Snee-Reinhardt Charitable Foundation

Dr. Daniel J. Obaraand Jim Bendelunveil the grandtotal of funds

raised.

I N V E S T I N G I N O U R C OMM U N I T YD O N O R L I S T

“I never thought it waspossible to attendcollege . No one in myfamily ever has, I’mexcited to be the first.”

Nicole A.

“I hope one day I will beable to help other studentsachieve their goals just as

you have helped me.” Nicole G.

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Friends: Up to $499Lindsay Adams

Mr. Ryan Adams

Ms. Janice Albright

Tim Andrews

Anonymous

Sean Beck

Ms. Audrey Beitler

Claudia Bienia

Ms. Karen Blahovec

Ms. Kim Brasher

Tiffany and Dave Brewer

Ms. Kathleen Burkley

Ms. Dory Campbell

Richard Capozzi

Dan and Kelly Carpenter

Ms. Joyce Cole

Ms. Valerie Compton

Gloria Cook

Ms. Mary Ellen Davis

Dave and Debbie Delisi

Mr. John Detisch

Ms. Brenda Dilmore

Andrew J. Doherty

Mr. Jeffrey Imbrescia

Rebecca E. Dunn

Ms. Debra Essey

Mr. Nathan Evangelista

Gina and Nick Felice

Ms. Allison Finui

Robert and Beverly Frank

Pauline Greedberg

Ms. Kimberly Gaydos

Ms. Jackie Greenawalt

Ms. Jami Gregg

Amy C. Halula

Mr. John Harvey

Mr. David Hauger

Mr. James Hayes

Ms. Deborah Hilewick

Diane Hohman

E. Jeff Holmes (d)

Ms. Donna Honse

Mr. Nevin Hout

Attorney Michael A. Johnson

Ms. Dianne Johnston

Chris Kerr

Cindy A. Komarinski

Ms. Annette Kroll

Latrobe Womens Club

Ms. Joanna Leech

Ms. Lee Liermann

Ms. Shawna Little

Rich and Cyndi Long

Dolores Long

Ms. Cynthia Loughran

Ms. Autumn Maloy

Ms. Johnna Maryak

Susan McClure

Ruth McDonald

Diane Miller

Ms. Dorothy Monroe

Henry Lee Moore, Esq.

Ms. Bernadine Morrah

Diane Muko

Ms. Heather Nedrow

Mr. Joseph Nicassio

Mrs. Dina Opsitnick

Mr. Mark Opsitnick

Mr. and Mrs. John Orzehowski

Charles Painter

Gail Painter

Sherry L. Palmer

Ms. Linda Peeler

Ms. Joellen Peffer

Robert E. Price

Paula J. Rendine

Ms. Correy Robertson

Mary Rodgers

Mr. Carl Ross

Mr. James Santoianni

Ms. Janet Sarsfield

Belinda M. Sedlak

Mr. Chad Seibel

Joseph P Shott

Stu Silverberg

Ms. Mary Simmen

Sister Lois Sculco

Mr. David Smith

Mr. Richard Smith

Ms. Linda Smola

Ms. Sharon Sparks

Leroy G. Stants Jr.

Michael R. Stas

Ms. Dorinda Stempfer

Ms. Patricia Terrick

Ms. Grace Thachik

Mr. Charles Thompson

Mr. Brian Uhrin

Ms. Elaine Uliano

Bill and Jan Unger

Georgia Unkovic

Paletta, Pagliori and Vigilante, PC

Jesse J. Wallak

WCCC Nursing Faculty

Judy Wells

Mr. Robert Wright

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Zeglin

Dr. Xuri Zhang

Advocate: $500 to $999Anonymous

Gregory R. Asbee

Steve and Suzanne Barron

Mary A. Bromley

Laurie and Jim Connors

Mr. Patrick Coulson

Jim Davis

Ms. Shirley Ferrenberg

Karen D. Gandy

Diane and Douglas Gengler

Joleen Henry

Kimberly Ann Himler

Dick Holler

Ms. Lori Jacobs

Mildred L. Johnson

Ms. Susanne Kalup

Dr. Michael Kilivris

Cheri Kramer

Mr. Ronald Krivda

Alan J. Laick

Elizabeth and Larry Larese

Cynthia W. Lucente

Frank A. Lucente

Karen and David Morgan

Jeff and Pam Mowrer

Mr. Edwin Nelson

Ms. Cheryl Noel

Mimi and Charles Owens

Ms. Darlene Pabis

Ms. Anna Marie Palatella

James H. Pirlo

D. Lea Pizzutelli

Ms. Angela Rinchuse

Judy Rogers

Melissa Rugh

Norma Samide

Grace E. Sandy

Ms. Susan Scheible

Cheryl Byers Shipley

John Sterdis

John G. Struble III

Don and Marleen Stull

Mr. Joseph Swick

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Trimarchi

John and Jennifer Trout

Andrew T. Vargo

Vicki and Leo Walker

Ms. Colette Wilson

Ms. Rosemarie Wolford

Ms. Mary B. Zappone

“I am truly grateful toreceive this scholarship .”

James K.

“It’s very motivating to havescholarship support for mycontinued education.”

Kristina C.

“I will never forget yourgenerousity and kindness!”

Megan McQ.

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Founders Circle: $2,500 - $4,999Advanticom*

Arbor Industrial Supplies, Inc.*

Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation

Chesapeake Energy

Deluzio & Company, LLP*

Dennis and Ruthie Diffenderfer*

Eat 'n Park Hospitality Group, Inc.*

EMCOR Services - Scalise Industries

Ford Business Machines, Inc.*

Franklin Regional School Dist.

H. F. Lenz Company*

Hamill Manufacturing

Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable Foundation*

Mr. Donald D. Mateer*

Never Enough! Boutique

Dr. Daniel J. and Ann Obara*

R. G. Johnson Company, Inc.

Reschini Foundation

Tandus Flooring*

Tom Troy Enterprises, Inc.

Walmart*

Commissioners Circle:$1,000 - $2,499ACFLHC*

Age Craft Manufacturing*

Allegheny Educational Systems, Inc.*

Alpha Natural Resources

American Legion Post 446*

Anonymous

Mr. William D. Beam

Jim and Kathy Bendel*

Mr. James Berardi*

Brothers Lazer*

Budget Charters, Inc.*

C.H. and D. Enterprises, Inc.

Carlow University*

Mr. William and Dr. Donna Caruthers

Gene P. and Trudy Brigode Ciafre*

Nancy I. Davis, Ed.D.*

Kathleen Mendus Dlugos*

Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Dorczuk*

Ron and JoAnn Eberhardt*

Ms. Lynne T. Flavin

Mrs. Paula Fleming*

Mr. Joseph Geckle*

Greater Rostraver Chamber of Commerce

Mr. James Hergenroeder*

Ms. Diane Hightower*

Ms. Kathleen Keefe*

Kennametal Foundation

Keytex Energy Solutions, LLC*

Dr. Byron and Mrs. Lauryn Kohut*

Dr. Dennis Kreinbrook

L. D. Astorino & Associates, Ltd.*

Mr. Ralph Liberatore*

Laura L. Locke*

McCalister & Associates, P.C.*

Mary Catherine Motchar*

Namsco Plastics Industries, Inc.*

Ms. Marcy Park

Pearson Education*

Phi Theta Kappa*

Plumbers & Pipefitters L.U. 354*

Rolling Rock Club

Roy and Associates*

S & S Processing, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. William Scalise*

Seven Springs Mountain Resort

SK Management

Mr. Jess Stairs*

Trib Total Media*

Unity Pathology Associates

Vision Benefits of America*

Mrs. Patricia Walt*

WCCC Black Awareness Committee

WCCC Criminal Justice Club

Westmoreland Contract Furniture*

John and Linda Wright*

President's Circle: $10,000+Anonymous

Estate of Malvina P. Criner

Delmar Foundation

Elliott Group*

Excela Health*

First Commonwealth Bank*

General Carbide Corp.

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa*

Omnova Solutions Inc.*

Scholarship America

Smail Auto Group*

Stewart Capitol Advisors, LLC*

The Now & Forever Fund of the Community

Foundation of Westmoreland County

The Wright Thing to Do Scholarship Trust*

Mrs. Marion Yates*

Trustees Circle: $5,000 - $9,999Adam Eidemiller, Inc.*

Boenning & Scattergood, Inc.*

Celli-Flynn Brennan Architect Planners*

Dura-Metal*

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Freiland*

First Niagara Bank*

Flutter Forever*

Gateway Financial*

General Nuclear Corporation*

Highmark*

International Union of Operating Engineers*

Mr. Edward M. Krokosky

L. Robert Kimball & Associates, Inc.*

Latrobe Bulletin*

Old Joe Club*

S & T Bank*

Mr. Paul R. Smiy*

T. P. Electric, Inc.*

United Association of Plumbers & Pipefitters*

UPS*

West Penn Power

2 0 1 2 & 2 0 1 3 A N N U A L F U N D

“Receiving this scholarshipwill help me take anotherstep toward my dream ofbecoming a nurse.” Peter K.

“I am a wife and mother oftwo little boys and began thisprogram in order to have acareer that will allow me to

spend more time with them.” Tracy P.

*Denotes gifts in both years.

Dr. Daniel J. Obaraat the Foundation

Golf Classic

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William Madga*

Theresa and Dirk Matson*

Mr. David McBride*

McDowell Associates Inc.

Dr. William J. McGrath*

McGraw-Hill Companies*

Mr. Gary Means*

Dr. Robert Myers*

NAACP - Greensburg Branch

Network Access*

Ms. Darlene Pabis*

Mr. Ralph Padgett*

Mr. Edward E. Pavuk

Mr. David Penska

Ms. Jan Perkins*

Mr. Richard M. Pieper

Plumbers Local Union #27*

Point Security Company, Inc.

Mr. Ben J. Policastro*

Richard P. Gibson & Rosemary Kirr

Charitable Trust*

Mr. John Scales*

Bill and Judy Scheeren*

Ms. Susan Scheible*

Sheetz, Inc.*

Slickville Lions Club

Mr. Dennis J. Terzich*

WCCC Athlectics*

Western PA Dental Hygienists' Assoc.

Westmoreland Co. Housing Authority

Westmoreland Telephone Company

Debi Williams*

Mr. Frank P. Yelenic*

Youngwood Lions Club

Ms. Mary B. Zappone

Ms. Rebecca Zuzik*

Educators Circle: $100 - $49949ers Athletic Association

Lindsay Adams

Allied Waste Services

Commissioner Charles Anderson

Aquion

Anonymous

Mr. David J. Austeri*

Dr. George Austin*

Ms. Pasquale Avolio

Ms. Ann L. Banchiere

Mr. Ron Barner

Andrew Barnette and Elizabeth Contreras

Mr. Patrick P. Barrett*

Steve and Suzanne Barron*

Mr. Darren J. Beatty

Mr. Gregory E. Beaver*

Ms. Mary Ellen Beres*

Blackboard Analytics

The Honorable Michelle & Mr. Eric Bononi

Ms. Lana Booher

Ms. Kathleen Bringe

Mr. Thomas Brisky (d.)

Mr. Robert W. Brouse

Buncher Company*

Burrell Group, Inc.

Cal U of PA Veterans Club

Ms. Cheryl Campbell*

Richard Capozzi

Catalyst Connection

Charitas*

Christ United Church of Christ

Cintas

Clarion Research Inc.

Ms. Joyce Clohessy*

Coca Cola*

Community Bank

Laurie and Jim Connors*

Mr. Michael B. Cope

Ms. Mary Beth Cope

Mr. Joshua Cope

Chef Keith A. Coughenour

Commissioner Tyler Courtney*

William K. Cox

Ms. Karen Anne Craig*

Ms. Margaret Reuff Culig*

DeBernardo, Antonio, McCabe and Davis

Dr. Annamarie Denis*

Mr. Robert Denitti

Thomas and Margaret DePalma*

Design 3 Architecture

Tom and Sylvia Detar*

Mr. Dennis DiCicco*

Ms. Joan Donofrio*

Mr. Kris Douglas

Dura-Bond Steel Corp.*

Duraloy Technologies*

Pavilion Circle: $500 - $1,000Adelphoi Usa

Chad and Amy Amond*

Tim Andrews

Anonymous

Mr. David Assard

Baily Raabe & Associates*

Mr. Richard L. Baric*

Basic Carbide*

Dr. and Mrs. Roderick Booker

Central Refrigeration*

Jack and Mary Ann Cherubini

Comcast*

Corbett/KI*

Mr. Bob Curey

Chris and Cristina DeDiana

Mr. Dennis Delcotto

Delmont Salem Rotary*

Ms. Julie R. Diffenderfer*

Mr. Gregory J. Dolan

Mr. Chad W. Dolan*

Elliott Marketing Group, Inc.*

Doug and Lauren Farrell*

Fay-Penn Economic Development*

Dr. Barbara Ferrier

First National Insurance Agency

Mr. Don Fleming

Foreman Program & Construction Mgrs

Robert and Beverly Frank*

Albert C. Gaudio*

Mr. Scott Gedman

Giant Eagle, Inc

GMS Mine Repair & Maint. Inc.

Dr. Jay Goldberg

Mr. John E. Goossen*

Mr. James F. Gregg

Heartland Restaurant Group, LLC

Hempfield Area High School - Activity Fund

Hess Corporation*

Chef Regis M. Holden

Mrs. Kathryn L. Hricenak

Michael Hricik*

Mr. Christopher Huffman

Dr. Ruth E. Irwin*

J.A.M. Foundation*

Mr. Jay Jamison*

Richard Kacin - Kacin Companies

Ms. Denise King

Cheri Kramer*

Ms. Nancy A. Longo*

“This scholarship will helpme achieve my goal to

graduate with a degree inbusiness,”

Ryan G.

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Mr. Michael Kenney

Mr. Bryan S. Kier

Mr. M.J. Kluska

Commissioner Ted Kopas*

Dr. Kevin Kopper

Ms. Sandra Korbakes

Frank J. Korkalski Sr.*

Ms. Monica Kowalski

Charles J. Kraft

Mr. Ronald Krivda*

Ms. Vicky M Krug*

Dr. Paul C. Kuehne

Mr. Rick Lang

Elizabeth and Larry Larese

Laurel Foodsystems

Lawyers Abstract Company

Ms. Lee Liermann

Dr. Scott Long

Mrs. Cyndi Long*

Ms. Cynthia Loughran*

Dr. Evan Lowry

James J. Lutz

Ms. Janie L. Mahla

Mrs. Autumn Maloy*

Manor House Kitchens

Mr. William A. Martin

Massaro

Mr. J. Edward Mattison

Mr. John J. Matviya

Susan McClure*

Mr. Douglas L. McCoy

Ruth McDonald

Ms. Gina McGrath*

Mr. William Meisinger*

Ms. Denise Merrill

Ms. Mary Mitchell*

Mr. Henry W. Moore*

Jeff and Pam Mowrer*

Ms. Barbara A. Muchnok*

Ms. Iva Munk

Nike Factory Store

Nikki 2nd Chance Scholarship Fund*

Ms. Cheryl Noel

Office Connections

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Okonak

Mr. and Mrs. John Orzehowski

PA Career Link

Ms. Anna Marie Palatella*

Mr. Owen R. Palonder

Anna M. Peagler

Mr. James Peer

Ms. Joellen Peffer*

Mr. John J. Perozzi*

Mr. William E. Pezoldt

James H. Pirlo

Mr. Carl W. Pittman

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

Ms. Bernadette Piwowar

Plumbers L.U. #24

Powerex

Prentice Hall Publishing*

Prep-Co Products

Robert E. Price*

Private Industry Council

Pt Group*

Nicole Reaves

Renal & Electrolyte Associates, Inc.*

Ms. Gretchen Rizzo

Rocco's Pizzeria

Mr. John H. Rohlf

Mr. Joseph H. Rollins

Route 66 Shop n Save

Melissa Rugh*

Ms. Nancy Rustic*

Norma Samide

Grace E. Sandy

Ms. Janet Sarsfield*

Ms. Lisa Scales

Dr. John Scassellati*

Ms. Deborah L. Schade

Mr. Vince Schiavoni*

Ms. Veronica Schilling*

Second Baptist Church

Belinda M. Sedlak*

Mr. Chad Seibel*

Seton Hill University

Mr. Tim Shafer

Mr. George Shaner and Mr. Michael Philopena

Mr. Thomas E. Shaw

Cheryl Byers Shipley

Ms. Carol Shoemaker*

Stu Silverberg

Mr. Allan Simons*

Ms. Mary A. Sinclair

Mr. John A. Skiavo

Mr. Frank P. Smithula

Ms. Jill Sonnenberg

Springhill Suites by Marriott

Lero G. Stants Jr.*

Ms. Lori Stripay

SUPERVALU

Teeter Associates, Inc.

Mrs. Barbara Terry

Ms. Grace Thachik*

The Supper Club at the Greensburg

Train Station

Mr. Charles Thompson*

Thorne Group, Inc.

Three Rivers Ortho & Spine

Dr. Michelle C. Toohey*

Tri-State Safety LLC

John and Jennifer Trout*

Mr. William Uhl*

Mr. Gary Uhrin*

Bill and Jan Unger

University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

Andrew T. Vargo*

Versatech

Ms. Barbara Jane Dvorznak

E. H. Griffith

Ms. Judy Eans

Eckels Construction

Eisaman Contractors

Ms. Patricia L Fairman*

Mrs. Carolyn Falcon*

Ms. Stacy Falcon

Falcon Drilling Company, LLC

Farmland Foods, Inc.

Mr. Michael Joseph Fetchen*

Ms. Bernice J. Fleming

Florida Consulting, LLC*

Mr. Doug Fordyce*

Mr. John W. Fox

Ms. Martha L. Frech

Karen D. Gandy

Mr. Curtis Gardner*

Ms. Kimberly A. Gaydos*

GE Foundation

Mr. Donald Geary*

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick E. Gerity

Dr. Keith Gjebre

Glen Machine Company

Gormley - Farrington

Graft Sales & Service

Mr. Dean Gregg

Ms. Cara Griffin

Ms. Teresa Gross

Dr. Patricia Guth*

Ms. Carol A. Hamilton*

Mr. William D Heavner

Joleen Henry

Mr. Charles E. Henry*

Kimberly Ann Himler*

Ms. Beth Hoden*

Mr. George Hoden*

Dick Holler*

Mr. Robert A. Holmberg

Mr. Scott Hovanec*

Ms. Mary Kay Huesdash*

Indiana Regional Medical Center*

Inn At Lenora's

J. E. Foss, Co. Inc

J. G. Service Stations, Inc.*

Ms. Mary Jakubek

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Jensen

Mr. Robert L. Jones

Ms. Rene M. Karnash

“Receiving this artscholarship will further

motivate me to strive forexcellence .”

Marion M.

*Denotes gifts in both years.

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Ms. Lisa D. Blissman*

Ms. Jean Bohn

Ms. Charlotte Bonvenuto

Mr. Calvin G. Boring

Mr. Charles Bouma

Bouma Chiropractic Clinic

Tiffany and Dave Brewer

Mary A. Bromley*

Ms. Tina M. Brown

Mr. Gary Brozek

Mr. Douglas Bryga

Mr. Edwin J. Buckley

Mr. Jared Bundy

Ms. Gail Burkett

Ms. Debra Burrell

Mr. Christopher Butler

Mr. Timothy Cawoski

Chick-fil-A at Eastgate Plaza

Mr. Bud Clark

Ms. Michelle Clark

Ms. Donna D. Clemens

Ms. Alma A. Cline

Ms. Joyce E. Cole

Mr. Kevin Coleman

Ms. Carol Ann Coles

Ms. Kathryn L. Colonna

Mr. Louis Congelio

Mr. Jay M. Copenhaver

Ms. Daniela Cotan-Dolan

Ms. Velma Crawford

Mr. John D. Culyba*

Ms. Tina Cunningham

Mr. Ronald T. Cupp

Ms. Leslie L. Dahl

Ms. Cheryl Damico*

Ms. Melissa L. Dandrea

Mr. Thomas Daughenbaugh

Davis Financial Group

Mr. Samuel Debone

Ms. Lynn Debra

Ms. Sandy DeLallo*

Mr. Robert Delgross

Ms. Caroline Demao

Denunzio's Italian Chophouse

Mr. Thomas A. DePalma

Dr. Frances DePaul

Ms. Brenda L. Dilmore*

Mr. Vincent DiMalta

Andrew J. Doherty*

Ms. Terry Donohue

Mr. James Downey*

Dr. Scott Drexler

Mr. Billy J. Dull

Ms. Nancy M. Dunmeyer

Rebecca E. Dunn*

Mr. Thomas K. Engel

Mr. Daniel E. Engstrom

Ms. Lisa Evancho

Mr. Richard A. Fabin

Ms. Joy Fairbanks

Mr. Andrew J. Falkosky

Ms. Bernadette R. Farrah

Fayette County N.A.A.C.P.

Mr. Eric Fehr

Mr. Donald Fenton

Ms. Cynthia Ferrari

Mr. Thomas E. Fogelsonger

Ms. Marie-Therese Ford

Ms. Kendra Fox

Pauline Freedberg*

Ms. Julie A. Fryer

Mr. Spencer Gales

Mr. James Gamberoni

Mr. Fred Garlitz

Ms. Rebecca Garrison

Ms. Antoinette Geary

Ms. Rebecca Gediminskas

Ms. Marie Getto

Ms. Mary Giacobbi

Mr. Jon A. Giordan

Ms. Marilyn E. Giron

Ms. Annette Gold

Ms. Christy A. Goswick

Ms. Joyce A. Graham

Grapeville Station

Ms. Jackie A. Greenawalt*

Ms. Virginia K. Greubel

Dr. Clement Guarlotti

Ms. Anna M. Gula

Ms. Theresa Haines

Ms. Marsha A. Hall

Ms. Gail Hamrock

Ms. Lois Hancock

Mr. Mark Harrison*

Mr. John Harvey

Mr. David Hauger

Ms. Shelly Hayden

Mr. James H. Hayes

Mr. Jonathan Held

Ms. Debbie Hilewick

Mr. Gary W. Hoffman

Ms. Susan J. Holmes

Ms. Donna M. Honse*

Mr. Jay Hope

Mr. Paul Hornyak

Mr. Terry Inks

Ms. Lori Jacobs

Jansport

Mildred L. Johnson

Attorney Michael A. Johnson

Ms. Bridget Johnston

Ms. Patti A. Jones

Ms. Julie L. Jones

Mr. R. Lee Jones

Ms. Beth Jurkiewicz

Mr. John R. Karasek

Mr. James Kasa

Mr. Mark Katarski

Mr. Joseph R. Vidakovich

Mr. David Volpe

Mr. G. Eric Walt*

Ms. Barbara Walters

Ms. Arlene Wanatosky

WCCC Alumni Association

Judy Wells*

WESCO/Philips

Westmoreland County Federal Credit Union

Dennis and Teresa Whitacre*

Mr. Ronald T. Wilkins

Ms. Ella Wodowski

Mr. Matthew P. Wolf

Ms. Debra D. Woods*

Mr. Robert Wright*

Ms. Cheryl P. Yandrick

Mr. and Mrs. Zeglin*

Dr. Xuri Zhang*

Mr. Zachary J. Zola

Mrs. Ruth Ann Zupan

Friends of the College: up to $99Mrs. Virginia Abraham

Mr. Barry R. Alberts

Ms. Bernadette Alexander

Ms. Karen Aloise

Ms. Laura L. Ament

Mr. Jon D. Amundsen

An American Place

Ms. Elizabeth R. Anderson

Dr. Arthur Androkites

Ms. Sheila M. Angel

Ms. Vicki Antimarino

Gregory R. Asbee*

Ms. Kathleen Ashbaugh

Ms. Karen J. Aston

Aw Else Boutique

Ms. Jennifer Bailey

Mr. Jeffrey P. Balzer

Ms. Vicky Banner

Ms. Helen L. Bash

Sean Beck

Ms. Michelle K. Behun

Ms. Audrey Beitler*

Mr. Carl Belli

Ms. Susan Jill Bertoni

Ms. Debra Bittner

Ms. Karen Blahovec

“Because you have givenso generously , I will be able

to continue my secondyear in the Horticulture

program .” Michelle G.

Ms. Cheryl A. Kazan

Mr. Larry Kazousky

Mrs. Patricia Minton Kennedy

Mr. Bryan Kline

Ms. Kristin Klingensmith*

Mr. James Knechtel

Mr. Matthew Knizner

Ms. Patricia G. Kober

Ms. Mary F. Kostyak*

Ms. Maureen S. Kroll

Ms. Deidre M. Kwiatkowski

Laick Design

Ms. Jenny L. Lash*

Ms. Terry Lash

Latrobe Tire & Service, Inc.

Ms. Karen Lauer

Mr. Mike Leach

Ms. Susan M. Lefebvre

Ms. Amy P. Lettrich

Mr. Morrison F. Lewis, Jr.*

Mr. Benjamin Lewis

Mr. Larry Limbacher

Ms. Beverly A. Long*

Frank A. Lucente

Cynthia W. Lucente

Mr. Jon Lundquist

Ms. Lori Luppold

Mr. James E. Mackanick

Ms. Jennifer Madsen-Weir

Ms. Marcella Manning

Dr. Kerry J. Manning

Mr. Raymond J. Markiewicz*

Mr. Ronald Marney

Ms. Bonnie Marsh

Dr. Dean Matanin*

Ms. Stacy Mateer

Mr. John V. Matush

Ms. Susan R. McConville-Harrer

Ms. Lisa McCulloch

Mr. Matthew A. McDermott

Mr. Charles McGreevy

Mr. Justin R Meyer

Mr. Mark Milchak

Mr. Robert Millar

Ms. Rosemary Miller

Mr. Robert W. Miller

Ms. Mary Louise Miller

Mr. Charles F. Miller

Diane Miller

Mr. Keith C. Milton*

Ms. Jamie Lee Mitchell

Ms. Pamela A Mizikar

Ryan Greenawalt isawarded the 2013Trustees’ Meritorious

Scholarship.

“I love being a nurse andhelping others! I’m veryexcited to continue myeducation and forward mycareer. Thank you.”

Kathy W.

Dr. Daniel J. Obaraand Mrs. Ann

Obara at the 2012Chefs’ Table.

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Mr. James A. Ridilla*

Mr. Albert J. Rivardo

Ms. Karen A. Robatin

Ms. Correy Robertson

Mary Rodgers

Ms. Lisa Rohrbacher

Ms. Nicole E. Rohrbacher

Mr. Jeremy D. Romanko

Mr. Ronald Rometo

Mr. Edward A. Rusbosin

Ms. Patricia Sartoris

Mr. Nicholas Sassos

Ms. Milissa Sassos

Ms. Mallori Sassos

Ms. Mary Kathryn Saunders

Dr. Bernard Scherer

Ms. Susan B. Scherff*

Mr. Frank E. Schiefer

Mr. Danies John Scullion

Mr. Richard M. Seecof

Mrs. Eileen Seigfried

Sendell Motors Inc.

Ms. Ila Jeanne Sensenich

Mr. Gil Shaffer

Mr. James Shaw

Ms. Molly Ann Shimko

Joseph P. Shott*

Ms. Meredith B. Shrum

Ms. Mary K. Simmen

Mr. David Sipe

Mr. John A. Smaligo

Mr. Robert Smeltzer

Ms. Lisa L. Smith

Mr. Dalton T. Smith

Ms. Beverly E. Smith

Mr. Kevin J. Smith*

Ms. Elizabeth Smithula

Ms. Joanne S. Snyder

Mr. Mathew Snyder

Ms. Mathilda Spencer

Ms. Barbara Spisso

Ms. Marjorie Stanislaw

Ms. Dorinda L. Stempfer*

Ms. Patti Stepinsky

Ms. M. Denise Stevens

Mr. Willis B. Stitt

Ms. Virginia M. Stump

Mr. Louis Surace

Ms. Alice R. Teagarden*

Ms. Patricia Terrick*

The Mony Group*

Ms. Amber Rae Thomas

Ms. Lynn A. Thompson

Mr. Michael J. Thompson

Ms. Ann Tokar

Ms. Jean Tomko

Ms. Kristine Toth

Mr. Brian Uhrin*

Ms. Beth Uhrinek

United Way of Westmoreland County

Georgia Unkovic

Mr. James M. Vaccare

Ms. Kristin Van Horn

Ms. Philomena Vanek

Ms. Shirley G. Veahman*

Ms. Lorraine Vitchoff

Ms. Marcia J. Wagner*

Vicki and Leo Walker

Jesse J. Wallak

Ms. Kathleen Waller*

Mr. Michael David Walsh

Mr. Randy Walter

Mr. Ronald Wavrek

Ms. Denise E. Weber

Mr. Norman Weinstein

Ms. Hannah R. Weiss

Wells Fargo Foundation

Ms. Amanda Welsh

Ms. Anne-Marie Welty

Ms. Cheryl Wentz

Ms. Louise Wesolowsky

Ms. Kayla M. West

Mr. Thomas V. Wiltrout

Ms. Barbara J. Wodowski

Ms. Doris Wood

Mr. William A. Woodard

Mr. David Yarnal

YWCA of Westmoreland Co.

Mr. Nicholas Zaksek*

Mr. Alan D. Moon

Henry Lee Moore, Esq.

Mr. Ryan L. Moore

Ms. Sharon Moose

Mr. Shane L. Morrison

Ms. Nancy M. Morrison

Diane Muko

Mullen Refrigeration

Ms. Kerri A. Murphy

Ms. Carol I. Myers

Mr. Roger L. Nelson

Ms. Joan Newill

Mr. Joseph M. Nicassio

Mr. James Noble

Ms. Juli Noel

Dr. Nawaf Nseir

Mr. David Obara

Ms. Diane Obitko

Mr. Ralph C. Oplinger

Mr. Tom Orlo

Charles and Gail Painter*

Sherry L. Palmer*

Ms. Rebecca Parry

Mr. Louis M. Pavsek

Mr. Dale Peckman

Rabbi Sara Perman

Ms. Vera J. Peters*

Ms. Kathryn M. Peters

Ms. Cynthia Plesko O'Connor

Ms. Ashley M. Pletcher

Mr. Darryl Poorbaugh

Mr. Andrew Porterfield

Mr. Don Prendergast

Mr. Michael Prevenslik

Ms. Dorothy Pritts

Mr. Randy Pritts

Prudential Preferred Realty

Mr. William Ramer

Ms. Pamela A. Rashilla

Mr. Edward Rayburg

Ms. Teresa L. Redman

Redstone Highlands

Paula J. Rendine*

Mr. Mathew Rendulich

RFSJ, Inc.

This annual fund list reflects gifts received from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2013.

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these records, we encourage our donors to notify the

WCCC Educational Foundation Office of any errors or omissions by calling 724-925-4178.

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A C C R E D I T A T I O NWCCC is accredited by the Commission on HigherEducation of the Middle States Association ofColleges and Schools.

M I S S I O NWCCC improves the quality of life of everyone wetouch through education, training and culturalenrichment .

V I S I O NWCCC is a learning-centered college focused onstudent success, a catalyst for economic growth, aleader in workforce development, and a hub forcultural and artistic experiences .

V A L U E SWCCC has a framework of cultures and values thatembraces:

Commitment to Teaching and LearningAccountabilityDiversityCollaboration and CooperationSocial ResponsibilityIntegrityInnovation

W E S T M O R E L A N D C O U N T Y

C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E145 Pavilion LaneYoungwood, PA 15697Phone: 724-925-4000Toll Free: 1-800-262-2103Website: wccc.eduE-mail: admissions@wccc.edu

Notice of NondiscriminationWestmoreland County Community College will not discriminate in its edu-cational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color,national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, ancestry,union membership or any other legally protected classification. Announce-ment of this policy is in accordance with state law including the Pennsylva-nia Human Relations Act and with federal law, including Titles VI and VIIof the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the AgeDiscrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.Inquiries should be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer (presentlySylvia Detar) at 724-925-4190 or in Room 4100D, WCCC Business &Industry Center, Youngwood, PA 15697.