Press Releases 2009
The CCAC Public Relations department provides up-to-date information and news reports about the college and serves as a liaison between the college and the media.
To that end, we maintain an archive of recent press releases. You can read press releases from the current year by clicking the links below, or click the links to the left to view press releases from past years. You can also access media coverage of the college by viewing CCAC in the News.
For more information, please contact David Hoovler, director of public relations, at 412.237.3035.
11/16/2009 -- CCAC–Downtown center closed Nov. 16
11/11/2009 -- Eleven CCAC programs to participate in spring Dislocated Worker Tuition Waiver
11/11/2009 -- CCAC–South honor society sponsors autism fundraiser at Pleasant Hills Boston Market
11/09/2009 -- Deadline near for full CCAC scholarships for firefighters
11/06/2009 -- CCAC, Operating Engineers Local 95 earn $149,655 stimulus grant for weatherization
11/05/2009 -- CCAC, SEIU Local 668 approve three-year contract
11/05/2009 -- CCAC presents faculty art show
11/05/2009 -- CCAC Educational Foundation selects five new board members
11/05/2009 -- CCAC Board of Trustees welcomes two new members
11/03/2009 -- CCAC golfer wins state individual championship
11/03/2009 -- CCAC presents Skilled Trades and Services Fair
11/02/2009 -- With labs full, CCAC offers midnight welding class
11/02/2009 -- CCAC–South baseball captures fourth straight state championship
10/28/2009 -- CCAC–South presents “Mr. Marmalade”
10/28/2009 -- Environmental road trip stops at CCAC–South
10/27/2009 -- CCAC hosts Native American performing group Nov. 2
10/15/2009 -- Lincoln Electric to hold welding training at CCAC–West Hills Center
10/07/2009 -- CCAC receives $748,896 FIPSE grant
09/29/2009 -- CCAC names Sneddon as safety and security director
09/29/2009 -- CCAC–South hosts Humane Society adoption day
09/28/2009 -- Rep. Jesse White speaks on service learning at CCAC Washington County center
09/21/2009 -- CCAC instructor, students create G-20 welcome video
09/17/2009 -- CCAC receives MetLife Foundation caregiver grant
09/16/2009 -- CCAC–North earns honor society excellence award
09/16/2009 -- CCAC’s Nadzam earns GM World Class Technician status
09/14/2009 -- CCAC hosts groundbreaking for $20 million K. Leroy Irvis Science Center
08/14/2009 -- CCAC to cover delayed PHEAA funds
08/11/2009 -- CCAC, Fire Academy host FireVEST orientation, demonstration
08/10/2009 -- CCAC to close during Pittsburgh Summit
07/22/2009 -- CCAC earns Department of Education grant to strengthen emergency management plans
07/09/2009 -- CCAC wins national grant for pioneering program to retrain boomers for encore careers
07/06/2009 -- CCAC–South presents “Moon Over Buffalo”
06/04/2009 -- House Speaker McCall tours CCAC
06/03/2009 -- CCAC Honors program awards full-tuition leadership scholarships
06/03/2009 -- Baumgartel named to baseball All American for efforts at CCAC
05/15/2009 -- Onorato, CCAC announce launch of Green Institute this fall
05/13/2009 -- Youngest and oldest CCAC graduates to walk in 2009 commencement
05/07/2009 -- CCAC presents first Vanguard Diversity Awards
05/01/2009 -- CCAC Educational Foundation announces 2009 “Legends”
04/30/2009 -- CCAC hosts regional golf tournament
04/28/2009 -- CCAC, YWCA provide microenterprise certificate program
04/24/2009 -- FireVEST partnership announces fall CCAC scholarships
04/24/2009 -- CCAC to participate in national workplace fitness initiative
04/23/2009 -- First graduates earn certificates through CCAC dislocated worker tuition waiver
04/15/2009 -- CCAC–North hosts ‘One Book, One Community’ discussion
04/09/2009 -- CCAC–North offers women’s self-defense workshop
04/07/2009 -- CCAC extends Dislocated Worker Tuition Waiver to 10 certificate programs
04/06/2009 -- CCAC hosts presentation by Mexican trade union leader
04/02/2009 -- CCAC trustees approve budget with no tuition increase
04/02/2009 -- CCAC campuses celebrate varied cultures
03/27/2009 -- CCAC–North hosts financial aid workshops for dislocated workers
03/20/2009 -- CCAC–Boyce presents spring job fair
03/17/2009 -- CCAC–West Hills center hosts financial aid workshops for dislocated workers
03/12/2009 -- “In Sisterhood” celebrates Women’s History Month at CCAC–South
03/11/2009 -- CCAC-South presents “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”
03/11/2009 -- CCAC–South continues ‘55-plus’ fitness classes
03/11/2009 -- CCAC–Braddock Hills center sponsors enrollment festival
03/10/2009 -- CCAC men’s basketball heads to national championship
03/10/2009 -- Allegheny County Council honors CCAC alumnus
03/09/2009 -- CCAC–Washington County presents reflections from pioneering women in government
03/06/2009 -- Newkirk becomes new president at CCAC–South campus
03/05/2009 -- CCAC–West Hills hosts automotive technician competition
03/04/2009 -- CCAC science center honors K. Leroy Irvis
03/04/2009 -- CCAC hosts Women’s History Month events
02/25/2009 -- CCAC–Allegheny arts gallery presents ‘Spirit of Women’
02/24/2009 -- CCAC–North presents open stage night
02/20/2009 -- County Controller partners with CCAC offering free E-Filing of income tax returns
02/16/2009 -- CCAC presents spring job fairs
02/03/2009 -- CCAC–South Tigers ranked in top 10 nationally
01/29/2009 -- CCAC classes help residents enjoy the arts
01/22/2009 -- Film workers program prepares CCAC students for growing field
01/22/2009 -- CCAC-North hosts open stage night
01/20/2009 -- CCAC shares inauguration with students, faculty, local children
01/14/2009 -- CCAC names campus diversity officers
01/09/2009 -- CCAC offers tuition waivers to dislocated workers
01/08/2009 -- CCAC-West Hills center hosts public state budget forum