Cedar Crest College

ASD teacher courses offered

Cedar Crest College is partnering with the Allentown School District and the Da Vinci Science Center to offer professional development workshops in June and July for K-12 ASD teachers.

The events are funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Greater Allentown Math Science Partnership grant.

The instructors are ASD officials and faculty from Cedar Crest, Lafayette and Northampton Community Colleges. Both the math and science workshops will focus on technology and engineering, and 3D printers Ozobots and K’NEX will be used to illustrate math and science principles.

School of Nursing established

Cedar Crest College has established a School of Nursing to be led by newly-appointed Dean of Nursing, Dr. Wendy Robb, who has been the chair of the Nursing Department since 2012. The full-time professor is also the Hazel and Walter May Endowed Chair for Excellence in Nursing.

There are three new BSN-DNP tracks, including the nurse anesthesia program, which will begin this fall. The new $1.8 million Graduate Simulation Center includes four high-fidelity manikins, consisting of two adults, a birthing mother and a newborn baby, in realistic practice settings.

To learn more about the programs offered by the Cedar Crest College School of Nursing, please visit www.cedarcrest.edu/nursing.

Named as a College of Distinction

Cedar Crest College has been recognized as one of the best in the nation for their excellence in undergraduate-focused higher education by Colleges of Distinction in the organization’s 2018-2019 guidebook.

Schools are included based on adhering to the four distinctions: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant community, and successful outcomes.

There is additionally a review of each institution’s freshman experience and retention efforts alongside its general education programs, alumni success, strategic plan, student satisfaction, and more.

To learn more about the selection process, visit www.collegesofdistinction.com.

Northampton Community College

Hospitality management course offered

The Hospitality Management Program at Northampton Community College will offer a three credit course, Fundamentals of Beer, Wine & Spirits, as a part of both the AAS in hospitality management: restaurant option and the specialized diploma in dining room operations.

The fall program covers an overview of the origins, production, sales, and responsible service of wines, spirits and beers. Topics include styles, service techniques, product knowledge, sensory analysis and beverage tasting.

According to AmericanCraftSpirits.org, Pennsylvania is one of the top states leading the craft spirits industry with employment in the craft spirits industry growing 47.8% over the past twelve months.

Classes will be held from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in Alumni Hall Room 126, Gates Center, Bethlehem Campus. Register on MyNCC today or speak with an academic advisor at Northampton Community College via phone at 610-861-5346 or email at advinfo@northampton.edu.