Office of Academic Affairs

Academic Affairs has developed a contact list based on the school model which can be accessed here.

West Shore School District and Penn State Health Team Up with HACC

HACC faculty members Melinda Eash, Deb Beaver, Andrew Aguirre-Glindeman, and Liya Arustamyan attended an event with the West Shore School District and Penn State Health which allowed over fifty high school students to visit and explore health careers and Workforce Development programs.

Dale P. Parnell Faculty Distinction Recognition

Congratulations to Julie Shepard, assistant professor of English, on receiving this prestigious award. Their mission is Building a Nation of Learners by Advancing America’s Community Colleges.

Inaugural Assessment Showcase!

The Office of Academic Affairs and the Collegewide Assessment Committee had a successful day showing their commitment to advancing data-informed decision making through creative, collaborative and equitable assessment strategies.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Class of 2023 sat for their ARDMS Abdominal National Registry Exam on 3/31/23 and all 10 students successfully passed on their first attempt. We are so proud of the program leadership; Kristy Angstadt, Program Director, Sue Gugoff, Director of Clinical Education, and the entire support team along with the Class of 2023 on this accomplishment.

Radiologic Technology

The Radiologic Technology Class of 2023 attended the Pennsylvania Society of Radiologic Technologist (PSRT) Annual Conference and Business Meeting. Students participated in the Techni-bowl Competition. The HACC Rad Tech program was represented by 2 teams, Tyler Riviera/ Kaitlyn Hazleton and Gabby Buckley /Des Hess. The competition consisted of 30 registry examination questions with 10 seconds to answer each question. Tyler and Kaitlyn took first place! This is the first time since the competition has been held (2011) that HACC has won first place. We are so proud of these students and our faculty for their accomplishments.

Surgical Technology

McCormick Library has purchased surgical technology instruments for surgical technology programs. Students can sign the kit out while in the library and learn the names and uses of these items, which is so helpful for our students. The library also purchased more national exam certification study guides and flashcards for SURG TECH. Thank you to Kathleen Conley, Alex DiPeri, Kim McGovern, Jade Pritz, and Alexis Breinich for collaborating to make this happen for HACC students.

PA-Noss

On April 20, 2023, PA-Noss hosted its annual conference in Lancaster, where Dr. Alfred Siha, past president and HACC English faculty member, was awarded with the Outstanding Contribution to PA-Noss for his service as president and as a voice for student success in Pennsylvania. In his acceptance remarks, Professor Siha reiterated the urgency of our mission to eliminate the systemic barriers that impede student success and to rebuild our organizations to promote success for all students. Congratulations on the award, Dr. Siha! PA-Noss board members Sarah Lupinacci and Christine Nowik were in attendance as well; special thanks to Sarah, who served on the conference committee to execute the event. In addition, former HACC faculty member, Linda Mininger, presented the O. Pauline Chow Memorial Mathematics Scholarship Award. The scholarship award is in honor of former HACC faculty member, Pauline Chow, and is awarded to a student who successfully completes a developmental mathematics pathway as an undergraduate student in Pennsylvania. To contribute to the Pauline Chow scholarship fund or to join PA-Noss (anyone with an interest in student success is welcome!), please visit https://pade-pa.org/membership-info/.

League of Excellence Award Recipients

We are very proud of our faculty for receiving this distinguished award. Professor Lisa Weigard, of Information Science, is an experienced leader of the library faculty, Professor Lisa Weigard consistently demonstrates excellence in education. HACC is extremely fortunate to have Professor Weigard demonstrate continuous commitment to student success in her teaching, college service, and professional development. Associate Professor of Mathematics, Joseph Miller is also a recipient of the League of Excellence Award. Prof. Miller continues to demonstrate excellence in teaching and is very committed to student success. Associate Professor Sarah Lupinacci consistently demonstrates excellence in teaching, a commitment to students, continued professional growth, and active college service. Student feedback indicates that Professor Lupinacci leads classes that are "engaging and thought-provoking." Congratulations to all recipients of this prestigious award.

Disaster Drill

Caren LaRue had the opportunity to meet Alex Snyder, Workforce Development, who is new to the Gettysburg Campus. He invited the nurses to participate in a Disaster Drill on the Harrisburg Campus! There were over 130 participants in a re-enactment of the Boston Marathon bombing. Brooke Kaiser, Sean Page, and Caren LaRue oversaw the emergency room where victims were transported via ambulance following field triage and main dispatch communication. 3rd semester Gettysburg Nursing students had the opportunity to be both a victim and an ED nurse. The highlight of the day was the landing of Life Lion's newest helicopter and the opportunity to meet flight paramedics.

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