Please be advised that connecting new devices to the college’s guest Wi-Fi network (LCCC_Guest) will be intermittently unavailable due to scheduled maintenance. This maintenance will occur on Monday, July 21, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Maintenance should not impact staff and students’ access to the LCCC Wi-Fi network.

Please be advised that network maintenance is scheduled for the Donley Center that will also cause disruption for Avaya Workplace (soft phone) clients across all campuses. This maintenance will occur on Wednesday, July 23, from 6 – 8 p.m.

Maintenance will result in approximately 30 minutes of intermittent downtime for the following services:

• Network connectivity at the Donley Center
• All Avaya Workplace (soft phone) clients throughout the institution

Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) was honored to host the 2nd Annual PA Leadership Forum on July 9, 2025, in partnership with BloomBoard and IU21. This statewide convening brought together educational leaders to explore innovative solutions for strengthening Pennsylvania’s teacher pipeline and building capacity across the K-12 workforce.

LCCC was represented on two of the forum’s morning panels. Elizabeth Shope, Assistant Professor and Special Projects Coordinator, participated in the “Pathways for Adults: How do programs build capacity and community?” session. She highlighted LCCC’s collaborative work with BloomBoard, school districts, and intermediate units to support paraprofessionals through job-embedded, flexible degree pathways that integrate academic coursework, mentorship, and classroom experience.

Brandon Kwiatek, Executive Director of High School Connections, contributed to the “Pathways for High School Students: What innovative programs are working?” panel, where he shared insights on dual enrollment and early college initiatives designed to give students a head start toward postsecondary credentials.

Special thanks to Dr. Kelly Trahan, Dean of The Center for Workforce Development, Arts, Education, and Technology, for her leadership and vision in supporting statewide educator pathways; to Dr. Ann Bieber, President of LCCC, for championing innovative workforce partnerships; to Ms. Megan Strella, Teacher Education Department Coordinator, for her tireless dedication to student success; and to Ms. Larissa Verta, Vice President of Academic Services and Student Development, for her continued support of academic innovation and access.

LCCC is proud to serve as both a convener and a collaborator in the statewide effort to reimagine educator pathways. The college looks forward to continuing this important work alongside BloomBoard, IU partners, and district leaders across Pennsylvania. A copy of the forum slides and resources can be viewed here.

The LCCC Alumni Association is looking for passionate and outgoing faculty and staff alumni to serve on its board. The alumni board meets quarterly, and its primary focus is to mentor students and alumni, award the yearly Legacy scholarships, encourage alumni involvement to become actively engaged in supporting the college, and plan alumni bus trips and events, including the quarterly alumni lunch and learn series.

If you would like to join our next alumni meeting, please feel free to email JoEllen Rooney, Alumni and Events Manager at jrooney@lccc.edu.

We are pleased to announce that Diane Furchner will be joining Lehigh Carbon Community College as the new Executive Director of Communications, Marketing, and Student Life. Diane will officially begin her role on August 4.

With more than 18 years of experience in higher education, Diane brings a wealth of knowledge in strategic communications, creative marketing, and collaborative leadership. Her background includes serving as Director of Marketing at DeSales University and Director of Advancement Communications at Muhlenberg College. Please join us in welcoming Diane to the LCCC community!

Come on out to Coca-Cola Park on Friday, August 22 to see the Lehigh Valley IronPigs take on the Durham Bulls!

First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. with the gates opening at 5:45 p.m.

Each ticket purchased through this link will include $2 of ballpark credit on the barcode.

The Office of College Relations and Student Life is excited to welcome Fatima Alba to LCCC as the new Director of Marketing and Digital Media.

Fatima brings a strong background in marketing strategy, digital media, and creative communications. You can reach Fatima at falba@lccc.edu  or by calling ext. 1687. Please join us in welcoming her to the LCCC team!

All college faculty and staff are eligible to purchase mobile hotspot service through DigitalWish for $10/month (plus a one-time $18 administrative fee). You can order directly through the DigitalWish website at https://www.digitalwish.com/dw/digitalwish/product?id=MB-2016X1