Courtesy photo Five prospective students received tuition vouchers ranging from $200-$500 to attend the Allegany College of Maryland Bedford County Campus during a November open house event. Representatives from the college’s advancement and community relations division and the Bedford County Regional Education Foundation (BCREF), the provider of the tuition vouchers, are shown with the prospective students. They are (from left): front row –– Kaylin Witters (Cassville), Morgan Claar (New Paris) and Emilee Skvarka (Bedford); back row –– Liisa Kreydatus, Leah Pepple, Chase Collier (Alum Bank), BCREF Secretary Lynn Ashe, Liam Mignogna (Warfordsburg) and David Jones.

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Five prospective students received tuition vouchers ranging from $200-$500 to attend the Allegany College of Maryland Bedford County Campus during a November open house event. Representatives from the college’s advancement and community relations division and the Bedford County Regional Education Foundation (BCREF), the provider of the tuition vouchers, are shown with the prospective students. They are (from left): front row — Kaylin Witters (Cassville), Morgan Claar (New Paris) and Emilee Skvarka (Bedford); back row — Liisa Kreydatus, Leah Pepple, Chase Collier (Alum Bank), BCREF Secretary Lynn Ashe, Liam Mignogna (Warfordsburg) and David Jones.

Foundation provides uniforms to inaugural class of cadets

JOHNSTOWN — The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation has awarded a grant to the inaugural class of the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Police Academy.

Through this Foundation grant, totaling more than $2,500, all 2022-23 cadets received the required uniforms and equipment free of charge.

“Ensuring a quality educational experience and training program for the cadets is the goal of the academy,” said Dennis Miller, police academy director. “Coupled with the financial impact from the Foundation, this class of cadets is in an excellent position for success. The College Foundation responded quickly to our request and the cadets benefitted significantly from their generosity.”

The inaugural class of the Penn Highlands Police Academy began in September 2022, enrolling 12 cadets from across western Pennsylvania. The Police Academy is a one-year program that runs evenings and weekends; a second class of cadets is slated to begin training in September 2023.

A scholarship fund has been opened to help future cadets. The Police Academy fund was launched with the 2022-23 Annual Campaign and the Foundation is hopeful the community is moved to donate.

“This first class of cadets is important to the College and the community,” explained Jeff Wood, Foundation President. “The Foundation was happy to help the Police Academy cadets and future classes. We are now asking the community for their support of the cadets. No amount is too small.”

All donations earmarked for the Penn Highlands Police Academy will be used for future classes in the form of scholarships. To donate, visit www.pennhighlands.edu/donate/ or call the Foundation at 814-262-6448.

Student wins honorable mention at Graphic New Talent Showcase

KUTZTOWN — Kutztown Universty students in the Department of Communication Design won awards at the 2022 Graphis New Talent Annual Showcase, including Emma Smith, a senior from Martinsburg.

Smith won honorable mention in Graphis New Talent Annual 2022 with Restless Magazine.

Smith’s winning editorial design was created in a course with Professor Karen Kresge. The cover features a collaged image integrating elements from historic paintings and prints. Winning an Honorable Mention Graphis Award as a student is an outstanding accomplishment.