THE INVESTITURE OF
Dr. Ann D. Bieber FIFTH PRESIDENT OF LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE October 24, 2014
History Efforts of the local sponsor to establish a publicly supported community college in the Allentown area date to 1955 when studies were first conducted to determine whether or not the area could support such an institution. With the support of the Allentown Chamber of Commerce and several other groups, the Allentown public schools conducted a survey of high school seniors to determine the number of students who were interested in attending a community college. The results were favorable and the Allentown Board of School Directors decided to develop full-time post-high school courses. A practical nursing program was established in 1958, followed by several other technological programs. The programs proved successful as increasing numbers of students enrolled for classes and, following graduation, secured local employment. The Allentown Board of School Directors agreed to serve as an interim sponsor. The proposal to establish a community college was then submitted to the Lehigh County Board of School Directors in October 1964. Following a convention of school directors, the proposal to establish a community college was approved by the Board of School Directors. Several committees were formed to 2
survey the interests of business, industry, students, and other colleges in the area. These combined actions resulted in the writing of a formal application that was approved by official action of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education. A Board of Trustees was elected by the Lehigh County Board of School Directors, and Lehigh County Community College was officially established and empowered on March 31, 1966. Sponsorship of the community college totals 13 school districts, including the nine Lehigh County school districts and four of the five Carbon County school districts. For the first three semesters, September 1967 to February 1969, classes were held in the Old Lehigh County Court House and its Annex. Additional facilities were made available by the Allentown School District to meet laboratory needs. The move to the Schnecksville campus was completed for the spring 1969 semester. Classes and college offices were housed in the Administration Building. The second building erected on the Schnecksville campus was the Science-Technology building in September 1971, which housed the college’s daycare center, Stay ’N Play, which opened in August 1973. The building provides laboratories, classrooms, lounges and study areas. The gymnasium (Berrier Hall) and original library
(Learning Resource Center) were completed for occupancy in September 1974. To make its offerings accessible to as many citizens as possible, LCCC has established several off-campus sites. In August 1987, the college opened its Allentown city site in the Sovereign Building on Hamilton Mall. In 1992, LCCC’s Carbon site was dedicated at Carbon County Vocational Technical School in Jim Thorpe. LCCC’s Airport site, at Lehigh Valley International Airport, was dedicated in 1993. In January 1994, the college officially changed its name to Lehigh Carbon Community College—a gesture that reflects the college’s service and responsiveness to its Carbon County constituents, as well as to those in Lehigh County. In 1996, the Carbon site was relocated to its location in Nesquehoning. The downtown Allentown site was relocated in January 1999 and, in November of that year, was rededicated as the Donley Center. The college extended its offerings even further by opening the Morgan Center in Tamaqua in August 2003. The new Technology Center on the Schnecksville campus opened in conjunction with the start of the spring semester on January 19, 2004. The 50,000-squarefoot building houses numerous classrooms and laboratories for the college’s Technology, Computer Science and Media programs. As a result, the original Science-Technology building was renamed Science Hall in 2004. On February 22, 2007, LCCC celebrated the
grand opening of the Fowler Teacher Education Center in Science Hall and the relocation of the Stay ’N Play childcare, which was renamed Early Learning Center in 2008. In March 2008, the new state-of-the-art Rothrock Library opened in the former building of the Carbon-Lehigh Intermediate Unit No. 21, housing an Alumni Conference Center. Renamed in August 2008, the newly renovated Academic Resource Center (the original library building) housed a brand new cafeteria and bookstore. In 2010, LCCC added a new Community Services Center, housing the Public Safety, Criminal Justice and Noncredit division of the college. Music and art rooms are also housed in the center as well as a full conference center facility. In spring 2011, Berrier Hall was also renovated to house additional changing rooms, an all-new fitness center, the Student Government Association and athletic offices, the game room, a new dance studio and an auxiliary gym. The realignment of Orchard Road behind Berrier Hall diverted vehicular traffic away from pedestrians walking to and from the gymnasium and the library, as well as for the Athletic Fields (soccer, baseball and softball), a project which was completed in 2013 for use in spring 2014. In January 2014, LCCC’s Carbon County site relocated to the west wing of Jim Thorpe Area High School in time for the spring 2014 semester. In addition, by growing its virtual college program, LCCC continues its efforts to meet students wherever they are—in homes, offices, or wherever a personal computer can be accessed.
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Past Presidents of Lehigh Carbon Community College
Dr. John G. Berrier
Dr. Robert L. Barthlow
Dr. James R. Davis
Dr. Donald W. Snyder
1962-1983
1993-2000
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1982-1993
2000-2013
Dr. Ann D. Bieber With more than 30 years of progressive experience and proven ability to lead teams, Dr. Bieber has developed programs, promoted economic development, delivered cost and efficiency improvements, cultivated donors, acquired alternative funding and achieved record-setting revenue growth and profits. In her role as president, Dr. Bieber is responsible for the academic guidance of the college, allocation of resources for the college’s $42 million budget, fostering positive academic environments for students and staff on the college’s main campus in Schnecksville, and off-campus sites in Tamaqua, Jim Thorpe, Allentown and at the Lehigh Valley International Airport; outreach to stakeholders, thought leaders and constituents; and leadership and advocacy of the college’s mission and goals through the implementation of the strategic plan. Prior to her appointment as president, Dr. Bieber was the senior vice president of administrative services responsible for the departments of information technology, workforce and community development, human resources, planning and assessment, institutional research, college relations, and the college foundation. During her tenure as interim president, Dr. Bieber spearheaded the development of “Many Voices, One Vision: LCCC 2014 – 2017,” the college’s three-year rolling strategic plan. She strengthened LCCC’s partnerships with military, businesses, nonprofits and educational institutions and coordinated the Middle States Periodic
Review Report, which resulted in accreditation and commendation. Under her leadership, the college’s advanced information technologies, including administrative and academic resources and student and staff portals, have been upgraded and improved. She is credited with creating partnerships with business and industry leaders, community organizations and economic development authorities and leading new initiatives to assist businesses in maintaining a skilled workforce. While serving as Vice President of Administrative Services and Workforce/Community Development, a position she held for almost 10 years, Dr. Bieber took the helm at the college’s foundation office. Dr. Bieber’s guidance has resulted in the college securing resources for scholarships, grants and other financial resources. Lehigh Carbon Community College’s Foundation is in the top 100 of community college foundations nationwide in assets and annual income. She was also instrumental in the development of a $7 million off-campus site, and is well-known around the Lehigh Valley for her passionate advocacy for the establishment of full scholarships for students. Today, LCCC students are awarded more than $250,000 in scholarship funds every year. Dr. Bieber has worked tirelessly over the years to enhance, improve and foster the growth of Lehigh Carbon Community College as one of the region’s premiere educational institutions. She serves as a member of the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation’s legislative and government relations committee, is on the executive board and finance board of the Workforce Investment Board of the Lehigh Valley and is on the Council of Presidents with the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges. Dr. Bieber was recently appointed to the Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Board of Directors, the Board of Directors of the Manufacturers Resource Center, and Futuros Empresarios (FE) Foundation. Dr. Bieber earned her bachelor’s degree from Cedar Crest College, her master’s from Kutztown University and her doctorate from Capella University. She lives in Orefield with her husband, Matt. Together, they have two grown children, Matthew and Natalie. 5
Distinguished Delegates FOUNDED: 1742 Moravian College Ms. Erika E. Mondok, Director of Transfer Enrollment
1933 Union County College Dr. Elizabeth K. Hawthorne, Senior Professor
1839 Bloomsburg University Dr. Ira K. Blake, Provost and Sr. Vice President, Academic Affairs
1934 The Pennsylvania State University - Hazleton Dr. Gary M. Lawler, Chancellor
1848 Muhlenberg College Mr. Edward M. Davis, Jr., Trustee Emeriti 1856 Albright College Mr. Kevin J. Ezzell, Director, Accelerated Degree Programs 1865 Lehigh University Mr. Eric B. Blew, Alumnus
1956 DeSales University Father Bernard F. O'Connor, President 1963 Central Maine Community College Dr. Scott E. Knapp, President 1964 Harrisburg Area Community College Dr. John J. "Ski" Sygielski, President
1866 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Dr. Carlos Vargas-Aburto, Acting President
1964 Montgomery County Community College Dr. Victoria L. Bastecki-Perez, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost
1867 Cedar Crest College Ms. Mary Ellen Hickes, Director, SAGE
1965 Butler County Community College Dr. Nicholas C. Neupauer, President
1881 Central Penn College Dr. Karen M. Scolforo, President
1966 Community College of Beaver County Dr. Melissa Denardo, Provost
1893 East Stroudsburg University Mr. David Bousquet, Vice President of Enrollment Management
1967 Northampton Community College Dr. Mark Erickson, President
1896 Delaware Valley College Mr. Arthur Goon, Vice President of Enrollment Management 1912 The Pennsylvania State University - Lehigh Valley Dr. Ann Williams, Chancellor
1967 Luzerne County Community College Ms. Susan Spry, Vice President of Workforce and Community Development 1971 Reading Area Community College Dr. Stephen Waller, Interim Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost As of October 21, 2014
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Investiture Program Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
Prelude
Parkland High School String Ensemble
Processional
March and Waltz No. 2
Presiding & Welcome Mr. Matthew T. Korp, LCCC Board of Trustees Invocation
Reverend Jeffrey P. Kistler
Color Guard & Pledge of Allegiance Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, Louis E. Dieruff High School National Anthem
Ms. Beth Marquardt, LCCC Faculty
Recognition of Honored Guests
Mr. Matthew T. Korp
Greetings
Mr. Jeremiah Wilhite ’15, President, Student Government Association
Ms. Heather Mullen ’06, President, LCCC Alumni Association
Mr. Daniel Nagy, President, LCCC Education Support Professionals ESP/PSEA
Dr. John Hefner, President, LCCC Faculty Association PSEA/NEA
Ms. Ellen Millard-Kern, LCCC Foundation Chair
Dr. Nicholas Neupauer, President, Butler County Community College, Chair, Board of Directors, PA Commission for Community Colleges
Ms. Audrey L. Larvey, Chair, LCCC Board of Trustees
Investiture of the President
Ms. Audrey L. Larvey Ms. Nicole Mateyak ’15
Introduction of the President
Ms. Audrey L. Larvey
Investiture Address
Dr. Ann D. Bieber, LCCC President
LCCC Alma Mater
Ms. Leah Hartman ’14
Benediction
Reverend Jeffrey P. Kistler
Recessional
March and Waltz No. 2
Reception Music
Jim Thorpe High School Jazz Ensemble and Choral Quintet
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LCCC Board of Trustees
Audrey L. Larvey, Chair Palmerton School District
Mathias J. Green Jr. Northern Lehigh School District
Roberta M. Marcus, Vice Chair Parkland School District
Matthew T. Korp Catasauqua School District
Joseph A. Alban, Treasurer Whitehall-Coplay School District
William Miracle Trustee at Large
Randall L. Smith, Secretary Jim Thorpe School District
Kenneth H. Mohr Jr. Southern Lehigh School District
Annabelle B. Creveling Allentown School District
William Santore Jr. Panther Valley School District
Samuel P. DeFrank Salisbury School District
Larry E. Stern Lehighton School District
Willard G. Dellicker Trustee at Large
Ann L. Thompson East Penn School District
Paul C. Fisher Jr. Northwestern Lehigh School District
Jerome B. Frank, Esquire
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LCCC Foundation Board of Directors Ellen Millard-Kern, Chair Kathy Kovatch Reaman, Vice Chair, Secretary Thomas D. Oleksa, Treasurer Annabelle B. Creveling, LCCC Board of Trustees Tony Boyle John T. Cathers, Jr. Jan Creedon Robin Flores Ronald Glass Christopher Jordan Richard Kern Bernard “Buddy” Lesavoy, Esq. David Lobach Kent C. Newhart Ron Neimeyer Dale Roth Christina Schoemaker Betty Smith Willard Snyder Mark Thompson
LCCC Alumni Association Board Heather Mullen ’06, President Linda Krisko ’80, Vice President Megan Billowitch ’94 Shannon Semmel-Ciamacco ’96 Pamela Fenstermacher ’10 Kristie Fogel ’01 Susan Heller ’03, ’07 Dallas Holtzer ’73 Michael Mauro ’07 Michele Mullikin ’00 Christina Schoemaker ’99 Jane Wilchak, LCCC Tim Herrlinger, LCCC Foundation
Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges Ms. Elizabeth Bolden, President/Chief Executive Officer Dr. Nicholas C. Neupauer, Chair, President, Butler County Community College Dr. Stephanie Shanblatt, President, Bucks County Community College Dr. Quinton Bullock, President, Community College of Allegheny County Dr. Chris Reber, President, Community College of Beaver County Dr. Donald “Guy” Generals, Jr. President, Community College of Philadelphia Dr. Jerome Parker, President, Delaware County Community College Dr. John J. “Ski” Sygielski, President, Harrisburg Area Community College Dr. Ann D. Bieber, President, Lehigh Carbon Community College Mr. Thomas P. Leary, President, Luzerne County Community College Dr. Karen A. Stout, President, Montgomery County Community College Dr. Mark Erickson, President, Northampton Community College Dr. Walter J. Asonevich, President, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Dr. Anna Weitz, President, Reading Area Community College Dr. Tuesday Stanley, President, Westmoreland County Community College 9
Citations & Greetings Dr. Bryon L. Grigsby, President, Moravian College Dr. Alison R. Byerly, President, Lafayette College Dr. John C. Bravman, President, Bucknell University Dr. Peyton R. Helm, President, Muhlenberg College Dr. Lex O. McMillan III, President, Albright College Dr. Julie E. Wollman, President, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Dr. Lewis Evitts Thayne, President, Lebanon Valley College Dr. Greg R. Weisenstein, President, West Chester University of Pennsylvania Dr. Michael J. Driscoll, President, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Dr. Margaret M. McMenamin, President, Union County College Dr. Donald B. Taylor, President, Cabrini College
Presidential Investiture Committee
Cindy Brooks Annabelle Creveling Gene Eden Kristel Hernandez Corinne Lalin Audrey Larvey Ellen Millard-Kern Rachel Plaksa Jane Wilchak Shannon Williams
Art provided by students of LCCC and all sponsoring school districts: Allentown Catasauqua East Penn Jim Thorpe Lehighton
Northern Lehigh Northwestern Lehigh Palmerton Panther Valley
Parkland Salisbury Southern Lehigh Whitehall-Coplay
As of October 21, 2014
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