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C C A C H O N O R S P R O G R A M
Volume 15 Issue 1 Fall 2019
Meet the 2019-20 Leadership in Honors Scholars
The CCAC Honors Program is pleased to announce the
winners of four full-tuition Leadership in Honors Scholarships for
the 2019-2020 academic year. The winners are Samantha
Graves, Melanie Kostopolos, Dawn Rees, and Nala Roohandeh.
Samantha will serve as the Leadership Scholar for Boyce
Campus. She will graduate with a degree in nursing in Decem-
ber, 2019 and in May, 2020 with degrees in biology and general
studies. She is a dual enrollment student at Carlow University,
where she will complete her bachelor’s degree. She hopes to
work as a nurse at Shadyside Hospital.
Melanie will serve as the Leadership Scholar for North Campus.
She is a liberal arts and sciences major and will graduate in May
2021. She plans to work in management and be a mentor.
Melanie Kostopolos, Nala Roohandeh,
Dawn will serve as the Leadership Scholar for South Campus. Samantha Graves, and Dawn Rees.
She is a social work major and will graduate in May, 2020.
Dawn plans to transfer to a four-year college and pursue a bachelor’s degree in social work. She plans to become an
advocate for individuals with mental health disabilities.
Nala will serve as the Leadership Scholar for Allegheny Campus. Upon graduating from the nursing program in May 2020,
she plans to transfer to the University of Pittsburgh for an accelerated master program in nursing.
Leadership in Honors Scholarships are competitive full-tuition scholarships awarded to returning CCAC Honors students
who have been actively engaged in the CCAC Honors Program. The Leadership Scholars assume leadership roles on their
campuses and participate in the Honors Leadership course, which helps to develop the students’ leadership and interper-
sonal skills through the study of leadership theory, literature and historical documents and film as a means of
analyzing leadership principles in action.
and mentoring to children who are experiencing
homelessness so that their educations won’t be dis-
rupted. All honors students have the opportunity to
This fall, as Professor Fennell is on a well-deserved fundraise for HCEF by selling the “helping hand”
sabbatical, it’s been my pleasure to serve as acting slips that were mailed to their homes on October 29.
Honors Director. While released from her teaching Funds raised will help children continue their
and administrative duties this semester to pursue educations and change the trajectories of their lives.
research, Professor Fennell has focused her sabbat- Your efforts are much appreciated!
ical project on enhancing Honors’ recruitment and Candyland at South Campus
advising. We look forward to her return in January Finally, please make it a priority to be involved in
2020! Honors. When you take an Honors course, you meet
some pretty amazing students and faculty—and you
Also in January, 14 honors students and 4 faculty often travel with them to interesting sites, near and
will embark on CCAC Honors’ third study-abroad far. When you do an Honors contract, you develop
experience in India. From January 1-11, students independent research skills under the guidance of
will explore cultural and educational sites in Delhi, your faculty mentor. When you go to the theater or
Agra, and Jaipur. They are also working to provide opera or a lecture, you encounter extraordinary
service to a non-governmental organization in talent and provocative ideas. When you go rock-
Delhi that works to empower children and women climbing or work with others on a service project,
in the poorest neighborhoods of the city. Candyland at Boyce Campus you develop teamwork skills. And throughout it all,
As most active Honors students know, CCAC you build an impressive academic resume that can
Honors values and encourages service, providing all help you win internships, scholarships, and admis-
students an opportunity to give something to the sion to transfer institutions.
community each semester. Through service to As a CCAC Honors student, you have so many oppor-
others, we learn and grow as human beings. Our tunities for growth and fun. We are excited to share
four Leadership in Honors Scholars—Nala this program with you, and hope to see you soon in
Roohandeh, Samantha Graves, Melanie Kostopolos, class or at an activity!
and Dawn Rees—chose a local organization, Home-
less Children’s Education Fund, to be the focus of — Patsy Williamson
our service efforts this fall. HCEF provides supplies
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HONORS
RESOURCE ROOMS
Each of the four main
campuses has a room set
aside specifically for
As veterans of CCAC and Honors, these students are happy to share Honors Students!
their experiences and provide assistance. Please Equipped with computers, these
contact them with any questions or concerns; they look
Honors Resource Rooms are a great
forward to hearing from you and seeing you at Honors events!
place to study, work on projects,
J OSHUA F RANTZ and socialize with other Honors
South Campus students.
Engineering Science major
joshua.frantz@acd.ccac.edu Allegheny Campus: Room L-213
(in the library) Students must check in
at the Circulation Desk and the
library staff will open the room.
NICOLE HAAS
North Campus
Travel & Tourism Management Boyce Campus: Room West 424
major Students must ask the reading tech to
open the door.
nhaas03@acd.ccac.edu Activities Fair at South Campus
North Campus: Room 3007A
L AUREN J ACKSON VI LE
South Campus South Campus
Math & Sciences major Graphic Communications South Campus: Room L-462
lauren.jackson@acd.ccac.edu major (Honors Hub)
Available 9am-2pm, Mon.—Fri.
vi.le@acd.ccac.edu
A LASIA M C C OY M ACKENZIE M ILLER 20SP HONORS
Boyce Campus
General Studies major
South Campus CONTRACT REMINDERS:
Technical Theatre major
amcco52@acd.ccac.edu mackenzie.miller@acd.ccac.edu The Honors contract form will be
available on the Honors Black-
board site in January.
C ADEN M ORAN T RANG N GUYEN Once a student and faculty
South Campus Allegheny Campus member have agreed to work
Liberal Arts & Sciences major Culinary Arts major together on a contract, Students
caden.moran@acd.ccac.edu trang.nguyen@acd.ccac.edu
must email their Honors Campus
Coordinator with the following
information: student name,
K AITLYN S HARKEY ELIJAH SLECZKOWSKI faculty mentor name, course title,
Allegheny Campus South Campus and section number.
Liberal Arts & Sciences major Liberal Arts & Sciences &
Kaitlyn.sharkey@acd.ccac.edu Global Studies majors All contract proposals must be
rslec01@acd.ccac.edu completed electronically!
- SAVE the form to your computer
T ARTELA T ABASSUM N GOZI U CHENDU - The student completes part I &
Allegheny Campus Allegheny Campus the faculty mentor completes
Computer Information Systems Nursing Major part II
major - RE-SAVE the form
ngozi.uchendu@acd.ccac.edu - Upload it to the Spring 20 Honors
tartela.tabassum@acd.ccac.edu
Contract Proposal discussion
board for your campus
ADRIANA VENCATO
Allegheny Campus Completed contract proposal forms
Math & Science major must be uploaded to the Black-
adriana.vencato@acd.ccac.edu board site by Monday, Feb. 10th.
The detailed Honors Contract
Process instructions can be found
Book Sale Fundraiser
on the Honors Blackboard site.
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HELP HONORS CERAMICS FIGHT HUNGER IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY
Empty Bowls Event to benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Just Harvest
Friday, November 8 10:00 am—2:00 pm South Campus room B-383 RSVP by 11/6/19: honorsprogram@ccac.edu
Professor Scott Cornish’s Honors
Ceramics I & II classes would like to
invite Honors students to try out the
potter’s wheel to make a bowl for charity
on Friday, November 8h from 10:00 until
2:00 at the ceramics studio (room B-383)
at South Campus. Professor Cornish and
Honors students from the class will be on
hand to help with demonstrations and individual instruction—please
join us!
All of the bowls that are created will be donated to the spring 2020
Empty Bowls event, organized through the Greater Pittsburgh
Community Food Bank and Just Harvest. The annual Empty Bowls
event is a simple community meal of soup and bread to help remind
people of the one in eight residents
of Allegheny County who are facing
hunger. Pittsburgh’s Empty Bowls
typically draws more than 1,500
people, and in its past 20 years has
raised more than $500,000 to fight
hunger in our region. Each partici-
pant in the March event will keep a
handmade ceramic bowl as a
For more information, please contact:
reminder. scornish@ccac.edu
At Triple
B Farms with
the Leadership
Scholars
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Registration is now open for Spring Honors Courses!
If you did not earn Honors credits in the fall semester, please consider taking
one of our Honors courses for spring to remain in the Honors Program.
Course enrollment is limited to 18 students.
Honors Intro to Nutrition Honors US History I
Professor Kalina White, BIO117H AC01H · 3 credits Professor Laurie Sprankle, HIS 104H SC31H · 3 credits
This course enables students to connect foundational scientific knowledge to This course explores the development of the United States from the Age of
practical applications around Pittsburgh. In addition to regular coursework, Exploration through the Era of Reconstruction. Emphasis is focused on the
students in honors nutrition will be tasked with designing and carrying out political, economic, social and cultural developments that contributed to the
the honors module under the professor’s facilitation, guidance, and assess- US Civil War with an emphasis on the artifacts of history, conservation, and
ment. Potential areas of investigation include but are not limited to: exami- the role of memory.
nations of local air or water pollution, farm-to-table supply lines, obesity,
asthma, other public health related rates, or sustainability issues. Tension Interactive discussions will be fueled by an overnight field trip to Antietam
between competing needs and potential solutions will be explored. Final and Harpers Ferry. Sites we will visit include: Antietam National Military
projects will include presentation at Honors Forum on April 24. A hybrid Park, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, South Mountain Battlefield,
course with Blackboard and bi-weekly seminars at Allegheny Campus: Mon- and Washington Monument State Park (the first monument dedicated to
days, 2:15 p.m. -5:15 p.m.: 1/13, 1/27, 2/10, 2/24, 3/9, 3/23, 4/13, and George Washington along a portion of the Appalachian Trail). A hybrid
4/27. Start date Jan. 13. course with Blackboard, 4 seminars, and field trip to Antietam and Harper’s
Ferry. Seminars at South Campus: Thursdays, 2:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m., 1/30,
“I enjoyed everything about this course. Particular- 2/20, 3/19, 4/23. Field trip April 18-19. Start date Jan. 27.
ly, I liked all of the thought provoking conversa-
tions that related to the contents and overall “I don’t feel this course was more difficult but I
theme of the course. As a result, I definitely feel enjoy the more hands on and open discussion
more knowledgeable and would recommend this format of the class. It made it more enriching.”
course as well as the Honors Program to others.”
- Honors student - Honors student
Honors Ethics Honors Physics & Society
Professor Christian Farina, PHY 120H SC01H · 3 credits
Professor Scott Mayberry, PHL 155H BC31H · 3 credits This course studies how physics and society affect one another. We will
This course explores the academic study of ethics, including both ethical explore the scientific method, the distinction between science and pseudosci-
theory and applied ethics. It will explore fundamental, abstract questions, ence, energy, climate and sustainability, and the interplay between scientific
such as how do we define the concepts of morality and goodness, is human and social developments in basic physics. By looking at the historical devel-
nature selfish or altruistic, and is there only one correct moral code or could opment of this interplay around the world, students will learn about other
we consider moral standards as relative to culture and time? Furthermore, cultures thereby improving their appreciation for other cultures and socie-
we will also discuss the contemporary moral issues of feminist and environ- ties. Students will sharpen their quantitative and qualitative understanding of
mental ethics, as well as how should we address the changing nature of science and their critical thinking skills. A hybrid course with Blackboard and
human identity in the age of artificial intelligence and genetic engineering. 8 seminars at South Campus: South Campus: Tuesdays: 3:15 p.m. - 6:15
A hybrid course with Blackboard and 4 seminars at Boyce Campus: Satur- p.m., 1/14, 1/28, 2/11, 2/25, 3/10, 3/24, 4/14, and 4/28. Start date Jan. 13.
days, 9:30 a.m. to 4:10 p.m., 2/1, 2/22, 3/14, and 4/25. Start date Jan. 27.
Honors Leadership “Thoroughly enjoyed this class. It opened my
eyes to topics that I thought I knew, but
Professor Srujana Kanjula, SDS 115H NC31H · 3 credits learned that I didn’t know nearly enough.”
Discover your leadership potential! We will study great leaders as portrayed
in the humanities by writers and historians to gain an understanding of lead- - Honors student
ership and to develop or improve the essential skills required to be effective
leaders. Topics include leadership theory, vision, goals, ethics, decision mak-
ing, conflict management, team building, initiating change, and leading
through service. A hybrid course with Blackboard and 4 seminars at North
Campus: Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 4:10 p.m., 2/7, 3/13, 4/17, & 5/1. Start date
Honors English Comp II
Jan. 27. Note: For students wishing to earn an Honors degree, Honors Professor Patsy Williamson, ENG 102H SC31 · 3 credits
Leadership is a required course. (It is offered each semester at a different This course focuses on logical argumentation, the essentials of
campus.) rhetoric, research and documentation (MLA and APA), and
further development of students’ academic writing skills--notably analysis
“Great course! I bonded well with both the profes- and synthesis of information.
sor and classmates. Discussion was consistent, What will we write about? In the first essay, students will examine the prin-
relevant, and thought provoking. I enjoyed partici- ciples of classical rhetoric and apply them to a critique of arguments both
pro and con in a current controversy. Then in the remaining essays, we
pating because I felt as though I was in a judgement move into a deep examination of civil disobedience. What exactly is it?
free zone. I would 100% recommend this course to What is its history? How does it compare to nonviolent direct action? How
other students.” successful has it been in forcing societies to change? How does it differ from
ordinary protest? Is the term used too loosely today?
- Honors Leadership student
Students will read essays by Thoreau, Tolstoy, Gandhi, King and other fig-
ures in social movements committed to civil disobedience and nonviolent
Honors Peer Study Service Learning direct action as the means to create changes in laws and in attitudes. We will
watch archival footage of the events in the South during the early 1960s in
the great documentary Eyes on the Prize. We will have a guest speaker who
Professor Patsy Williamson, SDS 106H Z03S · 1 credit has been trained in nonviolent direct action. And if there is a production of
This is an online-learning course in which Honors students will be trained to Antigone in the area, we may also take in a play! A hybrid course with
facilitate study groups for students enrolled in developmental ENG, MAT, Blackboard and 6 seminars at South Campus: Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m. to
and DVS. Build your community service resume while earning Honors credit. 6:15 p.m., 2/5, 2/26, 3/11, 3/25, 4/15, and 4/29. Start date Jan. 27.
A 1-credit online-learning course with Mandatory Training Seminar at South
Campus, Saturday 1/25, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Start date Jan. 13.
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Trying to earn an Honors Degree at CCAC but not sure where you stand?
THE HONORS CAMPUS COORDINATORS ARE HERE TO HELP!
Honors Campus Coordinators are available to schedule Honors Degree review HONORS CAMPUS COORDINATORS
meetings with students. Be sure to reach out to your Honors Campus Coordinator
(right) to schedule your meeting and plan your Honors courses/contracts. ALLEGHENY CAMPUS: Joe Delphia, West 231
jdelphia@ccac.edu (412)237-4421
Honors degree notation will appear on your CCAC transcripts shortly after grad-
uation. Honors students who earn an Honors degree will receive a medallion at BOYCE CAMPUS: Scott Mayberry, N-430
smayberry@ccac.edu (724)325-6756
the Honors Forum in April to wear at the CCAC commencement ceremony in May.
All graduating Honors students who are in good standing wear purple and white NORTH CAMPUS: Srujana Kanjula, room 2039
cords at Commencement and are recognized in the Commencement program. skanjula@ccac.edu (412)369-4118
Please note: These meetings are for tracking your progress in earning an Honors SOUTH CAMPUS: Patsy Williamson, B-417
pwilliamson@ccac.edu (412)469-6317
degree only. To ensure your course load is on track to earn your degree, you
must meet with an advisor on your home campus.
Honors Program Awards for Graduation
HONORS PIN:
Honors pins are awarded to Honors Program
members who have earned 3 Honors credits.
Pins are given at the Honors Forum every April
and can be worn at graduation.
HONORS CORDS:
Purple and white cords are awarded to graduat-
ing Honors Program members in good standing
who have maintained a 3.0 or better GPA and HOW TO REMAIN AN HONORS PROGRAM
earned at least 3 credits in Honors. MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING
Once accepted, to remain in the Honors Program,
HONORS DEGREE AND MEDALLION: students must do the following:
Honors medallions are awarded to Honors
Earn a minimum of three Honors credits each
Program graduates in good standing who have
academic year.
earned an Honors degree by meeting the fol-
Maintain an institutional GPA of 3.0.
lowing criteria:
Earned at least 15 credits in Honors
(including current semester).
Of the 15 credits, a minimum of six credits
must be earned through Honors courses and a maximum
of nine credits can be earned through Honors contracts.
Honors Council will recognize the students who
Successful completion the Honors Leadership course participate fully in the Honors Program during the 2019-20 school
(SDS 115H) as part of the required 15 credits. year by awarding them with an Honors Program Hoodie. You can
score your Honors Hat Trick by
Have a minimum CCAC institutional GPA of 3.0 or better.
1. Earning at least three Honors credits,
Honors degree notation will appear on student (by successfully completing an Honors course or contract)
transcripts after graduation. 2. Attending at least one Honors activity,
Honors pins, cords, and medallions will be awarded to (rock climbing, lectures, theatre, opera, etc.)
and
eligible Honors graduates at the Honors Forum on
3. Participating in an Honors service project (Homeless Children’s
Friday, April 24, 2020 in the SSC Auditorium at Education fund, Earth Day, Honors campus service projects, etc.)
Allegheny Campus (invitations will be mailed in March). Hoodies will be awarded at the Honors Forum on April 24, 2020.
All criteria must be met within the fall 2019 and spring 2020 semesters.
Each semester four Honors students will be featured in the Word of Honor newsletter.
Cultures and Politics of India and the United States, International Study of
Art, Architecture, and Material Culture, and Honoring Community through
Service. Each of these courses is greatly educating me on the culture,
history and peoples of India, while giving me the opportunity to help other
people’s studies, as well as charity and volunteer groups.
Do you have any special interests/hobbies?
I have begun to better develop my appreciation for various musical gen-
res, particularly Jazz and R&B, with the histories behind them interesting
me almost as much as the music itself. I also have picked up an interest in
sightseeing and photography, as long walks outdoors and through town
have proven to always have something beautiful or interesting to see.
What is your favorite book/author?
A classic work of fiction which has stayed with me since childhood, was
What are your educational goals/transfer Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus. Although often
plans? interpreted to warn against taking science and engineering into dangerous
I plan to attain a professional competency not only with technical skills, territories, I take it as a story which strongly cautions us towards taking
but also with my understanding of the larger world and the people living responsibility for and ethical treatment towards the abilities which tech-
and working within it. I have chosen to transfer to Clarion University to nological development will inevitably allow us to touch upon, as that will
further pursue my education and earn a bachelor’s degree, which will truly be how we will avoid making monsters out of ourselves.
begin my career in the best way that I could have ever imagined.
If a time machine could take you anywhere for one day, when/where would
What are your career goals? you go?
I intend to work within a technical institution where I can apply my skills I would choose to go to February 15th of 1946 at the University of Pennsyl-
towards aiding the maintenance and development of various IT infrastruc- vania to attend the dedication ceremony of ENIAC, which was the first
ture. I intend to eventually do this from within a management position, general-purpose computer and one of the many notable precursors to our
where I may help to direct these efforts. This will allow me to contribute modern, and now commonplace, computers. It is moments in time such
to a field full of rapid growth and high demand, while supporting the fami- as this, where numerous people have come together and created some-
ly which has helped me to excel and become the best person that I can thing to begin changing the world for the better, that I find worthy of both
be. looking back on and of looking forwards to.
Tell us about your Honors course or Honors contract for this semester:
I am currently taking three interrelated Honors courses; Comparative
Nursing Practice course. I will be examining the reasons people in the
United States choose not to have their children vaccinated and explore
the type of education needed to address the fears and concerns about
vaccinations in order to increase the number of children vaccinated and
reduce the risk of further outbreaks of communicable diseases in the Unit-
ed States.
Do you have any special interests/hobbies?
I love to hike! I have found that hiking is essential to my physical, emotion-
al, mental, and spiritual well-being. Research has recently shown that
exposure to nature can counter depression, decrease stress levels, im-
prove blood pressure, and boost creative and cognitive abilities. Doctors
in Scotland are now writing “Nature Prescriptions” to treat afflictions such
as high blood pressure, depression, and anxiety. I would love to see the
What are your educational goals/transfer benefits of being outdoors on physical and mental well-being promoted in
plans? the United States.
I plan to transfer to Cal U for my BSN after graduating from CCAC with my What is your favorite book/author?
ADN. I have recently begun to consider pursuing a Master of Science in Balancing work, school, and family has not left me with much time to read
Nursing degree after obtaining my BSN. anything other than a textbook. The last book I read was Beyond Band of
What are your career goals? Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters by Dick Winters. While
After passing State Boards, I plan to work as an RN while pursuing my BSN. watching the HBO series Band of Brothers I was so in awe of the bravery,
My original goal was to specialize in forensics, but as I continue to have heroism, and outstanding leadership qualities of Major Winters, who as-
clinical experiences in different fields of nursing, I have become more sumed leadership of the Band of Brothers when their commander was
interested in working in the operating room or in critical care. After ob- killed on D-Day. I am not by any means a history buff and rolled my eyes at
taining my BSN, I plan to work as a traveling nurse so that I can choose my brother when he suggested I watch the series. Major Winters was a
assignments in different states for a period of time then choose to move legendary leader and reading his story in his own words was beyond in-
on to a different state. This will give me an opportunity to travel the coun- spiring.
try and should be a good learning experience. It is my ultimate goal to If a time machine could take you anywhere for one day, when/where would
work with Doctors Without Borders after obtaining a Master of Science in you go?
Nursing. If I could take a time machine anywhere for one day I would definitely go
Tell us about your Honors course or Honors contract or course for this to Heaven.
semester:
I will be completing an Honors contract in my Family Health Concepts for
Tell us about your Honors course or Honors contract for this semester:
For my third semester, I am taking the Honors Leadership class taught by
Professor Joe Delphia. Also, I am part of the Honors India Study Abroad
Trip, and as part of the curriculum for that trip, I am taking a few classes
on India’s art, culture, politics, and community service.
Do you have any special interests/hobbies?
I enjoy a lot of artistic activities, from writing poetry to pencil sketching to
graphic designing. Although I do not play any instruments, I am an avid fan
of pop and rock music from the 80s. I also like acting and theatre, which is
why I’m a member of the Drama Club at CCAC Allegheny Campus.
What is your favorite book/author?
What are your educational goals/ Although I heavily admire many great authors from history, such as
transfer plans? Charles Dickens, Herman Melville, and Harper Lee, I have a personal bias
I’m hoping to transfer to another college or university at the end of my for the New-York-Times-bestselling children’s author Tom Angleberger. He
fourth semester at CCAC. I have been looking into possibly attending Pitt, wrote a fantastic middle school drama novel called The Strange Case of
Cal U, or Point Park. Then I would like to graduate with a bachelor’s de- Origami Yoda, which has five sequel books (and I have a copy of each one).
gree in either Computer Science or Cybersecurity. I have had the pleasure to meet him in real life at a couple book signings;
he is such a genuine and amazing fellow!
What are your career goals?
I would like to have a career somewhere in the technological field, wheth- If a time machine could take you anywhere for one day, when/where would
er that be as a computer programmer, IT technician, software developer, you go?
etc. I would like to see myself eventually taking on some kind of leadership Ah, that’s such a difficult choice. But if I had to choose one, I suppose that
or management role in the tech field after some years of gaining experi- I would like to go back to any day close to the year 600 BC to see if the
ence. Hanging Gardens of Babylon truly existed.
Tell us about your Honors course or Honors contract for this semester:
I will be registering to take Ethics with Professor Scott Mayberry at the
CCAC Boyce campus this upcoming spring semester. This will be my first
honors course.
Do you have any special interests/hobbies?
I enjoy going on camping trips with my family. My favorite thing to do
while camping is fishing and small critter catching. For example, I like to
catch crayfish, salamanders, minnows, frogs, turtles, etc.
What is your favorite book/author?
One of my favorite books is Kite Runner which is a novel written by Khaled
Hosseini. I read this novel during the 2019 spring semester for my English
What are your educational goals/transfer plans? 100 course.
I plan to graduate from CCAC with my associate degree in Social Science. If a time machine could take you anywhere for one day, when/where would
After I receive my associate degree, I plan on transferring to study law at a you go?
school close to my home in Pitcairn. I would go to Philadelphia, back in 1787, during the Constitutional
What are your career goals? Convention. I believe that there should be an amendment improving the
My career goal is to become a lawyer. I also plan to get more involved way the justice system is run.
with politics.
Honors students & faculty at the Benedum Center for the
Pittsburgh Opera’s performance of Mozart’s Don Giovanni
Thank you to our fall 2019
Honors Faculty:
Allison Barash Srujana Kanjula
Corinne Bauman John Law
Richard Carney Scott Mayberry
Debbie Conway Margaret McDaniel
Scott Cornish Mary Beth Meyer
Marie Dailey Christopher Philips
Joe Delphia Courtney Proie
Anna DelVitto Lisa Rasmussen
Robert Ficco Michael Secilia
Julie Fleckenstein Rebecca Senkowicz
Ashleigh Fox Li Shao
Dan Gabler Veronica Smith
Angela Gaito-Lagnesse Paul Yondola
Diana Ifft
at
McConnells
Mill
Honors students once again reached for new heights at our annual rock
climbing activity at McConnells Mill State Park. The program, hosted by
Seneca Hills Village, gave each student the opportunity to challenge mind
and body, build confidence, and develop skills in leadership, problem solv-
ing, communication, and teamwork. The day started with icebreaking ac-
tivities and a training session where students learned how to safely belay
for their fellow climbers. The day concluded with a group reflection where
the students shared their thoughts on the day’s challenges and victories—
an inspirational day for all
participants. Thank you to the
students who made this another
successful day at McConnells
Mill!
Honors Council Honors Program Office
Brenda Trettel, Dean of Academic Affairs, South Campus South Campus L-462
Julia Fennell, Honors Program Director 1750 Clairton Road
Joe Delphia, Allegheny Campus Honors Coordinator
Scott Mayberry, Boyce Campus Honors Coordinator West Mifflin, PA 15122
Srujana Kanjula, North Campus Honors Coordinator Phone: 412-469-4303
Patsy Williamson, Acting Honors Program Director, 19FA Fax: 412-469-6381
South Campus Honors Coordinator, 20SP E-mail: honorsprogram@ccac.edu
Debbie Conway, South Campus Honors Coordinator, 19FA Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9-2;
Renee Shissler, Honors Program Secretary closed June & July
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