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What an amazing afternoon with
@VP
on the
@RACC_edu
campus in the
@MillerCntrRACC
. VP Harris marked National Voter Registration Day by participating in a moderated conversation with actress Annie Gonzalez.
#RACCProud
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“…Education is key. Focus on academics and value how you use your time.”
@RACC_edu
is proud to announce our partnership with Lonnie Walker IV & support of his amazing foundation, the Lonnie Walker IV Foundation. To learn more visit
#RACCProud
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Luke Dengenhart began taking dual enrollment courses in his junior year at Daniel Boone High School. He earned 14 credits at his high school and took online courses with
@RACC_edu
during his summers. He's now a chemistry major at
@AlverniaUniv
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.
@RACC_edu
is proud to announce that Vice President
@KamalaHarris
will be visiting the RACC campus
@MillerCntrRACC
on September 19 as part of her nationwide “Fight for Our Freedoms College Tour” to mobilize students and young people in the fight for their rights.
#RACCPROUD
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IT'S OFFICIAL! Today, Dr. Susan Looney became the 6th president in the 47 year history of
@RACC_edu
during an inauguration ceremony held at the
@MillerCntrRACC
.
#RACCproud
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Congratulations
@SusanLooney
on receiving the prestigious Reading Area Community College: Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Sigma Rho Chapter Honor Society (
@PHITHETAKAPPA
) Paragon Award for New Presidents!
#RACCproud
.
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Joshua Mutzel, a 2017
@RACC_edu
graduate and now a political science major at the University of Pittsburgh earned a position as one of Senator Judy Schwank's interns for the summer. Josh will be working with the senator in her Reading and Harrisburg offices.
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Our incoming president, Dr. Susan Looney was featured in Community College Daily this week. Congratulations Dr. Looney!
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Congratulations to Monica Nelson,
@RACC_edu
's first
@BucknellU
Scholar. Monica will be taking engineering courses at Bucknell this summer. She is on track to graduate in engineering from RACC in May 2020 and hopes to transfer to Bucknell's Bioengineering Program.
#RACCproud
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Today,
@RACC_edu
honored all who served at a Veterans Day Ceremony in the
@MillerCntrRACC
. The ceremony featured a presentation of the flag by RACC student and member of the Army National Guard Darius Toro; and an amazing performance by the
@RDGschools
JROTC drill teams.
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What a night!
@RACC_edu
held our SOLD OUT 50th Anniversary Gala featuring guest speaker Apple Computer co-founder
@SteveWoz
Over 850 people gathered to celebrate RACC's 50 years of serving our community. The gala raised over $1.2 million for student scholarships! Very
#RACCPROUD
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We are very
#RACCProud
to have Dr.
@SusanLooney
and our students featured on the cover of the August 2020
@BCLmagazine
! This issue explores how Berks County colleges and universities are excellent in their own unique ways. Pick up your copy today!
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Welcome back to school,
@RDGschools
teachers!
@RACC_edu
is so excited to see your friendly and fresh faces on our campus for a day filled with professional development. We truly value our partnership in educating students.
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Congratulations to
@RACC_edu
Associate Professors Denise Strohmayr & Teri Floyd-Brumm for winning the The League for Innovation in the Community College’s Innovation of the Year Award!
#RACCProud
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.
@RACC_edu
and
@AlbrightCollege
signed a new articulation agreement today! The guaranteed admission and transfer agreement between RACC and Albright will provide an affordable pathway through select associate degrees to parallel bachelor’s degrees.
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Berks Career & Tech Center &
@RdgMuhlCTC
students had a visit from the NEW RACC Raven when working on their website designs for the
@JumpStartBerks
. The student teams are competing for the best design through
@RACC_edu
Web Design Challenge.
#RACCProud
#CareerReadyBerks
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Day 3 here at the Reading Fightin Phil’s Game and it was a pleasure having Dr. Looney join us. Thank you Dr. Looney!
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THEY DID IT…CONGRATULATIONS RACC CLASS OF 2018! We are very proud of your outstanding achievement! From Berks County and around the world, RACC Commencement 2018 celebrates the achievements of all of our wonderful graduates. Wishing you all the best in the career you choose.
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Congratulations to Dr.
@SusanLooney
, President
@RACC_edu
, for receiving the Paragon Award for New College Presidents! The Paragon Award is presented to college presidents for their outstanding efforts to promote PTK.
#RACCPROUD
#IAMPTK
#iamstillPTK
#PTK
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.
@GovernorTomWolf
visited the
@RACC_edu
campus this morning to support regional vaccination efforts. It was an honor to have the governor and our partners, George Fernandez of
@LatinoConnectPA
@SenJudySchwank
@RepMannyGuzman
and Kathleen McKenzie from
@Highmark
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.
@RACC_edu
President Dr.
@SusanLooney
was a panelist this Saturday at the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania's Women’s Leadership Summit in Valley Forge to discuss how she sets and achieves goals, takes initiative, and overcomes obstacles along the way.
#RACCProud
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Congratulations to
@RACC_edu
President Dr.
@SusanLooney
on her appointment to the board of the
@Comm_College
! The American Association of Community Colleges is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges.
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Huge congratulations to
@RACC_edu
Senior VP Finance and Admin Services Ken Dearstyne on winning the prestigious
@LVB_com
CFO of the Year Award! Well done Ken!
#RACCProud
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@RACC_edu
donates personal protective equipment for COVID19 prevention. “As we learn more about COVID19, we are honored to donate the desperately needed supplies that we have available to help
@ReadingHosp
facilitate their emergency services,” says RACC President Dr
@SusanLooney
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Middle school students in Berks County are celebrating Engineering Week! Today Oley Valley students traveled to the IMAX theater to view the film "Dream Big: Engineering Our World." Afterward, they toured the Schmidt Training & Technology Center on the
@RACC_edu
campus.
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Congratulations to Brad and Barbara Hall for receiving the
@RACC_edu
2020 President’s Award. The President’s Award is an honor given to recipients for exceptional service to the community, and also reinforces RACC’s mission.
#RACCPROUD
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Special thank you to the
@OleyValleyHS
agriculture, biotechnology, math, and technology education teachers for a great visit to the
@RACC_edu
Schmidt Training & Technology Center manufacturing labs today!
@RaccWorkforce
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Today
@RACC_edu
President Dr.
@SusanLooney
and
@ReadingHosp
- Tower Health Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Gregory Sorensen toured RACC’s state-of-the-art laboratory and nursing facilities.
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Congratulations Dr.
@SusanLooney
on her appointment to the
@ReadingHosp
Board of Trustees!
#RACCproud
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Thank you to
@NorthamptonComm
@LehighCarbonCC
&
@RACC_edu
presidents for your investment in people who work at these great community colleges. The Presidents’ Leadership Institute (PLI) is a year-long professional development.
#PACommission
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This week,
@RACC_edu
and
@KutztownU
signed an agreement which will provide a seamless transfer for RACC students to enter the KU Bachelor of Science in Physics: Engineering Technology.
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Congrats to
@RACC_edu
graduates Troy Tranly & Allison Herb for being awarded the first
@AlverniaUniv
Reading Collegiate Transfer Scholarship, a full-tuition scholarship awarded to two RACC graduates. A special thank you to Dr. Thomas F. Flynn for making this opportunity possible!
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RACC associate degree graduates delivered their capstone project for their
@BloomsburgU
BAS in Technical Leadership. Taught at RACC’s campus and online, this program provides students a convenient and affordable pathway to a bachelor's degree. Congratulations 2018 graduates!
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Congratulations to the
@RACC_edu
Student Government Association, and RACC students and staff for raising $4,700 toward newly-renovated RACC Food Pantry! The money was raised through the annual RACCy Olympics.
#RACCproud
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.
@RACC_edu
&
@KutztownU
signed an agreement for Kutztown to teach a Bachelor of Science in Education (BSED) at RACC campus starting fall 2020. Students can begin their Associate Degree through the Teacher Academy taught at the Berks Career & Technology Center and
@RdgMuhlCTC
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RACC and Commonwealth University (Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, and Mansfield universities) established an agreement to ensure RACC graduates are guaranteed admission, with a renewable transfer scholarship based on the students' academic performance
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Raven throwing the first pitch tonight at the Fight Phils game!
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Welcome to the
@RACC_edu
campus to the
@cityreadingpa
Government Summer Work Program students! This program allows the city to hire 36 students for a pilot program through Aug 12. The students, ages 15-18, work for 20 hrs/week and are hired by at least 5 different departments.
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NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION! Today is one of our favorite days of the year.
@RACC_edu
students spent the day gaining knowledge about the academic & co-curricular aspects of the college, meeting new friends, & learning about support systems to help them enjoy a successful first year.
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Congratulations 2021 Reading Area Community College (RACC) GED graduates! RACC graduated almost 50 GED students in the
@MillerCntrRACC
Wednesday evening. Special thanks to Mayor Eddie Moran for his inspirational words to the class of 2021!
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Tonight,
@RACC_edu
hosted the
@RDGschools
College Knights’ families and seniors in preparation for their first day of spring classes on January 22. Forty seniors will take two college courses at RACC’s campus before graduating from high school in June.
#RACCProud
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We’re 2 months into the
@RACC_edu
"Web Design Challenge" with
@RdgMuhlCTC
& BCTC. The students are developing a new website for
@JumpStartBerks
under the leadership of RACC Associate Professor Brian Savage. The winning website will replace the Jump Start site in February!
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THEY DID IT! Congratulations to the
@RACC_edu
class of 2022! A bright future awaits the over 400 students who can now proudly call themselves a RACC graduate. The best is yet to come, we are beyond
#RACCProud
of all of you!
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.
@RACC_edu
is honored to be recognized today by the
@Comm_College
The AACC is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges.
#RACCProud
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Congrats
@RACC_edu
student Valerie Mackey in being selected as a 2019
@GEICO
Pathway to Completion Bachelor’s Degree Scholar! Only two
@PHITHETAKAPPA
students received this scholarship!
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We are so proud of the class of 2018! Our graduates are posting which four-year college or university they are transferring to on our “Where You Can Go” board. We have so many great schools on the board already: Drexel, Queens College, & Pierce College…and the list keeps growing
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Don’t miss this great article about
@RACC_edu
president
@SusanLooney
by our friends at the
@ReadingEagle
this morning.
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Today was a great day for the City Of Reading 2021 Holiday Parade!
@RACC_edu
President Dr.
@SusanLooney
and three past presidents were honored to be the 2021 Parade Grand Marshalls. The streets were lined with thousands of fans to help kickoff the 2021 holiday season!
#RACCProud
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Successful Students. The determination of our students amazes us. Their efforts inspire us to work harder to ensure their success and create a rewarding experience for them at RACC and beyond. We're excited to share these student success stories with you.
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As the first Pennsylvania community college to earn HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution) designation,
@RACC_edu
is proud to recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month. We are honored to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans.
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Baseball season is here! Dr. Looney and the Raven are getting warmed up to throw their first pitch at the Reading Fightin Phil game
#RACCGameDay
#RACCProud
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Dr. Susan Looney RACC president, had the honor of touring the campus with Josh Fidler & Denise Weaver, constituent services representatives for Dan Meuser (PA 9th District). Their visit showcased
@RaccWorkforce
programs & state-of-the-art manufacturing & health professions labs.
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.
@RACC_edu
President Dr.
@SusanLooney
welcomed
@ReadingHosp
Director of Medical Affairs Dr. Ron Nutting this morning on the RACC campus. RACC and Tower Health continue to add joint medical programs for our health professions students to prepare them for careers in the healthcare
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Successful Students. Amazing Stories. We're excited to share these student success stories with you. Look for a new success story every month as we continue to celebrate student success at RACC!
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Tuesday evening,
@RACC_edu
proudly hosted the 49th Annual
@BerksIU14
Convention. This amazing event is held to appreciate & honor the contributions of the dedicated leaders who serve the 18 school districts, and Berks CTC &
@RdgMuhlCTC
.
@BCIU_ExecOffice
@SusanLooney
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The Early Childhood Education pathway at
@RACC_edu
will prepare you for a rewarding career teaching young children. Early childhood educators play a critical role in their students’ lives; they strive to lay the foundation for a lifetime love of learning.
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Congratulations GED graduates! The
@RACC_edu
Adult Basic Education (ABE) program honored 88 students in the GED graduation ceremony Wednesday night
@MillerCntrRACC
#RACCproud
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RACC students embrace different cultures right here in Berks County. The College hosted an International Day program, where students showcase their home countries and cultures through various food, displays, clothing and cultural demonstration performances.
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Today starts Engineering Week for
@ReadingChamber
, local
@ASMEdotorg
chapter, Reading IMAX and
@RACC_edu
This educational experience will expose middle school students to the fascinating world of engineering. Follow our posts as we present 4 days of engineering exploration.
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Congratulations to
@RACC_edu
: Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Sigma Rho Chapter for winning seven Chapter awards and six individual awards at the Middle States Regional Convention in Harrisburg!
#RACCproud
#PTKproud
@ptk
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Reading Area Community College (RACC) students, faculty and staff had a great time at the Welcome Back Winter Picnic this afternoon! Thank you RACC Student Government Association for the meatball subs, sausage subs, and vegetable soup!
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Great news for the future of healthcare in Berks County!
@SenJudySchwank
announced $5 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capitol Program grant funding to
@RACC_edu
for the Weitz Healthcare Pavilion.
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Congratulations to the 2019
@RACC_edu
League for Innovation in the Community College Excellence Award recipients! The League for Innovation’s Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding contributions and leadership by community college faculty and staff. Very
#RACCProud
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@RACC_edu
&
@AlverniaUniv
are expanding their dual admission partnership to include full-tuition scholarships for qualified RACC graduates through a special Reading Collegiate Scholars Program, modeled after Alvernia’s highly successful program aimed at high school students.
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.
@RACC_edu
in collaboration with the
@SalvArmyIHQ
provided South of Penn residents with GED instruction in both English & Spanish. Congratulations and good luck to all the graduates!
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@RDGschools
kicks off the new school year at
@RACC_edu
with a Technology Transformation Conference for its 280 teachers.
#RACCProud
#RSDProud
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Welcome Commissioner Rivera!
@RACC_edu
President Dr.
@SusanLooney
welcomed Berks County Commissioner Michael S. Rivera for a campus tour; including the health professions classrooms and the Schmidt Training & Technology Center.
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.
@RACC_edu
is proud to join all The
@pacommunitycoll
in signing a new transfer agreement with Southern New Hampshire University!
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Today,
@RACC_edu
president Susan Looney and
@NorthamptonComm
president Dr. Mark H. Erickson signed a cooperative agreement which will provide affordable and accessible training for respiratory care therapists and medical laboratory technicians in Berks and Lehigh Counties.
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Students, faculty and staff came together on the campus of
@RACC_edu
for a moment of silence remembering all those who lost their lives 17 years ago today.
#911Neverforget
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.
@RACC_edu
held its 3rd Annual Honors Convocation
@MillerCntrRACC
on Thursday. Dr.
@SusanLooney
provided the keynote remarks, and Emma Wright, Honors student spoke about her original research in equine therapy & the conference paper that won at the prestigious Beacon Conference.
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Congratulations to the 2017 graduates of the Reading Area Community College Practical Nurse Program!
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We had a great day as
@RACC_edu
welcomed over 500 8th grade students from
@WWestMS
& Wilson Southern Junior High
@WilsonSchlDist
for career day. Students explored careers in science, business, technology, engineering and the health professions.
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.
@RACC_edu
students are RACCStrong! As we start to celebrate our virtual commencement on Friday, May 8 at 2PM, we will be posting students showing their
#RACCPride
. Congratulations Rebecca Perez, Ryan Kinder, Sarah Laity, Schnae Barnett & the class of 2020!
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.
@RACC_edu
is proud to announce
@PHITHETAKAPPA
Alpha Sigma Rho Chapter Vice President Valerie Mackey is a 2020 Guistwhite Scholar! Selected from 3,400 students nationwide, Valerie receives a $5,000 scholarship for her baccalaureate studies.
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It is always a pleasure to host
@RACC_edu
graduate
@RepMannyGuzman
back to the campus. Today Rep. Guzman and RACC President Dr.
@SusanLooney
toured the Schmidt Training & Technology Center to see the latest additions to the center's advanced workforce training technology.
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Congratulations to the 2019 record-breaking
@RACC_edu
graduation class! We could not be more proud of our students as they set out to achieve their goals and follow their dreams.
#RACCProud
#Graduation2019
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We could not be prouder of our Dr. Anna Weitz. Click below to discover more about this amazing leader.
Newsmaker of the Year Anna Anna Weitz has brought sweeping changes to Reading Area Community College during her presidential tenure.
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We love having future students visit our campus! Today
@RACC_edu
welcomed 100 second grade students from 10th & Green and Lauers Park elementary schools. They spent the morning on campus participating in activities and classroom tours led by RACC students.
#RACCProud
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Today,
@RACC_edu
and
@CustomersBank
announced new college scholarships for veterans! Full academic scholarships to RACC are now available for career or vocational training for qualifying veterans, active duty reservists, or National Guard members.
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Reading Area Community College (RACC) and our colleagues at
@AlverniaU
are proud to announce the expansion of our dual admissions transfer agreement to facilitate the transfer of
@RACC_edu
students to Alvernia’s Baccalaureate Degree Programs!
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@RACC_edu
President, Dr. Susan Looney, is excited to welcome 280
@RDGschools
staff and teachers to the RACC campus for their second day of professional development on technology and learning.
#RACCProud
#RSDProud
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RACC Unveils Newly-Created Academic Learning Commons and Tutoring and Learning Center in Yocum Library. Learn more here:
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"With full awareness of my qualifications and limitations, I will do my utmost to maximize the potential of the nursing profession and to uphold and advance its standards." Congratulations to the
@RACC_edu
2021 graduates of the Practical Nursing Program.
#RACCProud
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On Tuesday,
@RACC_edu
hosted the Region 10
@BerksReady
Stakeholders Forum. Dr.
@SusanLooney
, Linda Bell, Bonnie Spayd and Jodi Corbett presented the “Technical and Teacher Academy: Models for Career Pathway Partnerships” to over 80 K12 leaders from Southeastern Pennsylvania.
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.
@RACC_edu
was proud to host members from the State Workforce Development Board education, business and non-profits for a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Listening Session this morning. RACC President Dr.
@SusanLooney
welcomed the group.
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On April 25,
@RACC_edu
celebrated outstanding academic achievement. Faculty select the top students within each division. Other student recognition:
@PHITHETAKAPPA
’s All PA Academic Team Scholars, All PA Academic Team Workforce Scholar & Coca Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar.
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Reading Area Community College (RACC)'s Halema Bobby Named Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar! Congratulations Halema...we are very
#RACCProud
of you and your commitment to academic excellence!
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Happy holidays from
@RACC_edu
international award winning
@PHITHETAKAPPA
Alpha Sigma Rho chapter. On Thursday, chapter members collected and distributed food and gifts to brighten the holidays for some of our Berks County neighbors.
#RACCProud
#iamptk
#ptkproud
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What a perfect night for baseball, and the 2022
@RACC_edu
Picnic at FirstEnergy Stadium with the
@ReadingFightins
! RACC employees and their families enjoyed food, swimming and great company for the Fightins 7-2 Win over the Sea Dogs.
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Today,
@RACC_edu
and
@shippensburgU
presidents signed partnership agreements to provide RACC associate degree graduates a seamless transfer to Shippensburg’s bachelor’s degree programs. To learn more about RACC partnership agreements, call 610. 607.5271.
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The Career Center at RACC is hosting its annual Job Fair on Wednesday, April 4th. Over 50 employers from Berks Counties top companies and employment agencies will be in attendance. Students and community members are all encouraged to attend. Visit:
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Listen as RACC president, Dr. Susan Looney, sits down with The People Chronicles to discuss her journey to become our 6th president.
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RACC WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT! Reading Area Community College (RACC) is pleased to welcome Dr. Susan D. Looney as RACC’s 6th president! Read more about Dr. Looney here:
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Welcome to
@RACC_edu
! Our staff and faculty are excited to welcome new students today as members of our RACC community, and look forward to supporting their journey of academic success as proud students of the college.
#RACCProud
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