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and West Hills center. “The CCAC Skilled Trades and Services Fair offers student learners the chance to
get a head-start on their career decision making in these lucrative careers.”
The Laurel Foundation is the lead sponsor of the Second Annual CCAC Skilled Trades and
Services Fair. With a priority interest in supporting the trade programs, the Laurel Foundation
has provided a generous grant to host the fair and to purchase equipment needed for training
at the CCAC West Hills center.
For more information, contact 412.788.7500.
CCAC South Campus Theatre Presents “Black Comedy”
CCAC South Campus Theatre will present Peter Schaffer’s English Farce “Black Comedy”
November 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 with an 8:00 p.m. curtain.
This one act play is about a poor, young sculptor trying to show his work to a German
philanthropist. All is well, until there is a power outage. In a twist of light and dark, the show
opens to total darkness. However, the characters can “see” and talk about the furnishings and
brilliant colors of “borrowed” items from the very fussy next-door neighbor, Harold. Then,
their lights go out and the audience’s come on.
General admission is $5; student, faculty and staff admission is free. There are no reserved
seats. For more information, contact the box office at 412.469.6219.
Class Notes
1970s
Michael Choma (1973, Boyce, banking & finance) transferred to Robert Morris University
after completing an AS in banking and finance from CCAC. He completed a BS in business
education from Robert Morris University in 1975, and a master’s degree in adult education
from Penn State University in 1993. Mike has held various positions at Newport Business
Institute, and now serves as dean of students.
He resides with his wife Cathy and son Ken in Brackenridge, PA, and is very active in his
community and local school district. He serves as “the voice of the Golden Rams” for the
Highlands School District football and basketball teams on Comcast Cable, and also provides
guidance and tutoring for athletes in both programs.
Jeffry Davis (1975, South, psychology) says he is proud to be among one of the first to
graduate from CCAC’s new West Mifflin campus. After graduating from South campus, Jeffry
transferred to the University of Pittsburgh where he earned a BS in psychology and an MBA.
He held a variety of jobs since graduation and currently works as a business intelligence sales
specialist with the Oracle Corporation in Pittsburgh. Jeffry resides in Bethel Park with his wife
Cheryl and son James. He is proud to report that his daughter recently graduated from
Washington and Jefferson College.
1990s
Derek Curry (1998, Boyce, art) moved to Tampa, FL after graduating from CCAC to accept
a job as a lawn mower tester with Toro. After a few years, he purchased a landscaping
business, and in 2001, enrolled at the University of South Florida, where he received a BFA
in photography in 2007. While pursuing his degree, Derek ran his landscaping business and
established himself in the Florida art scene, showing his work in many galleries and museums.
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