CCAC Professor and Author Recollects Life in Pittsburgh's Hill District Through His Latest Book
Dr. Ralph Proctor, local author and CCAC professor of Ethnic and Diversity Studies, recently released his latest book, "Song of the Hill," a memoir and tribute to the special place and culture known in Pittsburgh as "The Hill."
Futurum Magazine Spotlights CCAC Professors’ Expertise
Dr. Justin Starr, CCAC endowed professor of Advanced Technologies, and Robert Koch, CCAC professor of Automotive Engineering, were recently featured in Futurum magazine, published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14–19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, math and medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE).
CCAC Students Take Part in Opening Ceremony for BNY Mellon’s STARTUP Campus Mentorship Program
CCAC students participating in the BNY Mellon’s STARTUP Campus Mentorship Program attended an opening ceremony on Feb. 21 at BNY Mellon Pittsburgh headquarters to kick off the new semester and connect with the BNY Mellon mentors.
KDKA-TV Features CCAC Automotive Program
CCAC professor Robert Koch and students at the CCAC Automotive program, West Hills Center, recently had a very special guest. As part of a KDKA-TV segment, Travis, a 12-year-old Waiting Child who “loves all things related to cars,” visited CCAC. Dr. Koch had the pleasure of showing Travis some auto basics, including how to balance a tire.
CCAC Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Advisors Receive National Recognition
Don Breitbarth, CCAC academic advisor, and Gaina Miklusko, CCAC student engagement specialist, were recently recognized by the national office of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) for years of exemplary service as advisors of the CCAC Alpha Mu Theta chapter.
CCAC Recognized by Achieving the Dream as a 2023 Leader College
The Community College of Allegheny County announced on Feb. 16 that it has been designated a Leader College by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing community colleges as hubs of equity and mobility in their communities.