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2 Board of Directors Welcomes New Members Three new members were recently appointed to the CCAC Educational Foundation Board of Directors. Governed by an all-volunteer board, the CCAC Foundation’s mission is to raise funds, manage assets and distribute resources in support of the college’s mission of open access to quality education and workforce development training. Gary Glausser is a partner at Birchmere Ventures and co-founder and managing director at Corridor Venture Partners. Amy Kuntz serves as senior vice president and market director for PNC Institutional Investments in the Greater Pittsburgh area. Charlene Petrelli (’85, South) is the vice president and chief human resources officer of EQT Corporation. All newly appointed members will serve a three-year term, helping to lead the Educational Foundation in its mission of providing financial support that maintains CCAC’s commitment to providing affordable access to quality education. “ The entire CCAC community is very pleased to add three such distinguished people to our board. Their extensive experience and diverse credentials will significantly expand the Foundation’s capacity to provide additional resources to support comprehensive training programs, ensure continued accessibility and maintain the college’s reputation of academic excellence in higher education.” —Larry Gleason, newly appointed president, CCAC educational Foundation Board of Directors Fran and Roger Dice: Leading Others to a Better Life Through education at CCAC During the past 35 years, CCAC alumna and assistant dean of Academic Management Frances (Fran) Dice has witnessed the college’s tremendous growth, new technologies, many exciting educational initiatives and countless students who graduated because of caring people who donated money for scholarships. Thanks to their generosity, Fran and her husband Roger will keep the momentum going by supporting CCAC with the Frances and Roger Dice Scholarship they began funding a decade ago. Now endowed, this scholarship will be awarded to the first recipient next fall. “Thanks to our families, my husband and I were both grateful for the opportunity to go to college and graduate without any debt,” says Fran Dice. “In these times, we realize it can be economically challenging for students. This scholarship will help those students who want to better themselves and ensure they can go on to better their lives.” After high school, she planned to work during the day and attend school at night. With the establishment of CCAC and its affordable tuition rate, she was able to enroll full time at CCAC-Allegheny Campus, making her among the first to graduate from the college in 1968. When she finished her bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of Pittsburgh, Fran, along with Roger, who also graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, moved out of state. When they returned to the Pittsburgh area, she was excited to accept a position at CCAC. She later completed her master’s degree in Business from Robert Morris University. continued on page 4 ConneCtions CCAC eDuCATIONAL FOuNDATION BOARD OF DIReCTORS Officers Lawrence V. Gleason President Candice P. Mill Chair Timothy W. Merrill Jr. Vice President Peter J. Muth Treasurer Terry Fedele Secretary Peter DeComo (’73 & ’09, Allegheny) At-large Jerry Lopes At-large Joseph Wolfson (’68, Allegheny) At-large Members Scott Brown Jesse C. Campayno (’81, North) Stephen D’Angelo Linda Dickerson John Dziak Cathy D. Ginsberg Gary Glausser Mary Beth Johnson Amy Kuntz Charlene Petrelli (’85, South) Harold Reidenbaugh Honorable William R. Robinson Thomas J. Santone Robert Sendall (’78, Allegheny) Karen Farmer White Sharon McGinnis Young (’75, South) ex officio Alex Johnson, PhD Rose Ann DiCola CCAC eDuCATIONAL FOuNDATION STAFF Rose Ann DiCola Executive Director Nancy A. Hart Director, Major Gift Programs and Office Administration Jodi Beemer Director, Development Susan Gall Director, Alumni Affairs Cara Huey Project Assistant, Alumni Affairs Christy L. Dennison Administrative Assistant CCAC Connections is written and developed by Lowers Communications
Ann Graham’s Legacy–A Grateful Heart When the computer age hit after her retirement, Ann Graham was determined to master the new technology. To do so, she went back to school at CCAC. Ann loved taking classes at CCAC and the college’s academic environment. To say ‘thank you’ for her positive experience, Ann was inspired to provide a gift to CCAC in her will. “She was always impressed with the genuine care and attention she received from her instructors and classmates,” says long-time friend Wendy Smith. “No one ever made her feel too antiquated to take on this new challenge. I believe this is why Ann included CCAC in her will.” Ann’s gift will be used for CCAC’s Supportive Services office that makes every effort to assist students with disabilities reach their fullest potential during their college experience. With the help of Supportive Services, Ann, who had a hearing disability, was able to attend classes in business, computers and information technology. “We greatly appreciate Ann’s gift,” says Mary Beth Doyle, director of Supportive Services at CCAC. “Ann was always a kind and generous person. She would often donate Eat’n Park Smiley cookies to the hotdog sales fundraiser I would run. She was truly a wonderful person with the biggest heart.” CCAC Administrator Rick Allison: Cultivating Diversity & Inspiring Dreams What do you get when you take one man’s enthusiasm for and ongoing support of the Community College of Allegheny College, its allied health programs and its commitment to diversity? The answer is The Richard L. Allison Endowed Scholarship. “This scholarship represents my passions for CCAC, our allied health programs and the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) community,” says Rick Allison, dean of Academic Affairs at Boyce Campus. “I want it to foster a more affirming atmosphere for GLBT members of the CCAC community, while encouraging them to pursue careers in allied health fields and leadership opportunities at the college.” During his 29-year tenure at CCAC, Allison has personally witnessed–and contributed to–the college’s growth, especially in regard to workforce development through the allied health programs. Allison developed and implemented CCAC’s Occupational Therapy Assistant program, assisted in establishing other new programs, served as the department head of the Allied Health programs and is currently the coordinating dean of Allied Health that offers 23 different programs. With over 1,000 students enrolled in its Allied Health programs, CCAC is the second largest two-year program in the country. “Like many of our students, I can relate to the financial challenges related to attending college. I started my college career at a junior college and majored in occupational therapy,” says Allison, who was the first person in his family to go to college. “I was fortunate and thankful to receive lots of support in scholarships and loans. And, I knew that one day I wanted to be in a position to pay it forward.” Allison also recognizes that for students who are underprivileged, especially those abandoned by family and other support systems because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, the cost of an education can seem an insurmountable obstacle to success. He strongly believes these students should not be further disadvantaged as they prepare for the future. Ann impacted many lives throughout her lifetime. Prior to becoming a CCAC student from 1994 to 1998, she was a beloved, long-time elementary teacher and librarian in the Mt. Lebanon School District for 29 years. “I am confident many children were blessed by her life,” says Smith. “She loved children and always lit up when they were in her presence or giving her the latest news of their escapades.” Ann was always thinking of others and grateful for the assistance others gave her. To show her gratitude, every Christmas she would give fruitcakes to friends, ministers, attorneys and accountants. “As I was leaving the cemetery after celebrating her life, a worker stopped me to say he would miss the fruitcake Ann sent them every Christmas,” says Smith. “I had to laugh; only Ann would remember to thank the workers at the cemetery.” Friends and family treasured her gentle spirit, her kind words and thoughtful greeting cards expressing encouragement and celebration. Throughout her life, Ann endlessly thanked those who cared for her. She never missed the opportunity to say thank you. Her gift to CCAC will help ensure that students with disabilities receive the assistance they need to be successful. With a grateful heart, Ann chose planned giving as a special way to give thanks to CCAC. “Over the years, the GLBT community has become much more visible in higher education,” says Allison, “but still faces formidable social challenges.” “This scholarship encourages GLBT students to overcome any barriers they may face–be it financial, familial and/or societal–to reach their highest potential at CCAC while pursuing a career in the allied health field,” says Allison. “It also exemplifies how we at CCAC can support and promote the college’s commitment to ensure diversity and inclusion for all students, staff and faculty.” Thanks to Dean Allison’s generous gift of $10,000 to establish The Richard L. Allison Endowed Scholarship, funds will be awarded annually to self-identified GLBT students who demonstrate financial need and are enrolled in an allied health program at CCAC. This scholarship is one way Allison is humbly able to demonstrate support for what matters a great deal to him. 3
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