Vol. 83 | June 2017
NEWS

At the end of the month, Dr. Jerry Parker will retire after four decades of service to the College, including 14 as it’s President. Dr. Parker is a consummate higher education professional and will leave behind a legacy of success in directing eight campus locations which host 27,000 full-and part-time students annually. In the last few months, he has been honored by the Chester County Economic Development Council, Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and Delaware County Council for his efforts to transform the College into an important educational partner within the community.

 

Our Alumni success story this month profiles Dr. Parker’s Executive Assistant and Class of 2017 graduate, Loretta Bevilacqua. Every great executive needs an effective manager to keep projects on time or schedules available for strategic conversations and Loretta meets those criteria to a “T.” You can read Loretta’s story on our website at https://www.dccc.edu/alumni-friends/news-updates. 

 

Delaware County Community College has been named a “Great College to Work For” for seven years and counting thanks in great part to professionals like Dr. Parker and Loretta Bevilacqua. The Alumni Association would like to congratulate both on their achievements and wish them all the best for the future.
EVENTS

Alumni Artists Showcase, June 14
 The Alumni Association is pleased to present the work of its graduates in the 2017 Alumni Artists Showcase. The showcase opens with a reception on Wednesday, June 14 from 5-7 p.m. in the Art Gallery on the Marple Campus. Light refreshments will be served. The showcase will remain on view until July 13, and the Art Gallery is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but will be closed on Fridays from through August 11. 
50th ANNIVERSARY EVENTS
A variety of events will be offered during the course of the day on September, 23. We are pleased to announce the following activities have been confirmed so far:

Phi Theta Kappa/Alpha Tau Epsilon Chapter All Years Reunion, 2 p.m.
All PTK alumni are invited back to celebrate the chapter and its accomplishments in the Middle States region. A formal invitation will be sent in July, but in the meantime please contact Alumni Association Vice President Lynda Lichti ’11 or Erica Reeves ’11 for more details.

Alumni/Student Athletic Games and Gathering
The following teams and leadership will host games and gatherings for all Phantoms to come together.
  • Basketball-Dameian Winns ’10--Friday, 9/22 6:30 p.m. Location TBD.
  • Soccer-Coach Ryan Griffith ’05--11:30 a.m. Marple Campus field.
  • Baseball-Coach Paul Motta, Fred Felter ’71--2 p.m.  Marple Campus field.

An appearance by the Phillie Phanatic—Approximately at Noon.

Alumni Awards Presentation, 4 p.m.
All alumni and especially previous recipients are invited to celebrate an esteemed group of honorees, including the Wong Moss, Alumni Professional Achievement and anniversary STAR award winners. The presentation will be followed by a reception for all guests in the lobby of our Academic Building.

To register for any of these events, please visit: https://www.dccc.edu/alumni-profile
CONNECTIONS
For Your Consideration
There are just two weeks left to make a donation to the Educational Foundation before Thursday, June 29. We are close to our goal for first time donors in particular, but still need your support to end the year on a high note. Alumni are encouraged to support the Alumni Legacy Scholarship which is a vital source of support for both current and future students.  Please make your donation through PayPal on our website at www.dccc.edu/makeagift or contact the Alumni Office for further information.