SHINE Issue #15 - January 2019
South Hills Info, News, & Events
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In this issue:
- Health Information Technology Students Tour Geisinger Gray's Woods
- Altoona Campus Club Members Hold Food Drive
- Health Careers Club Donates to Susan G. Komen Fund
- South Hills Hosts 2018 Local Hack Day Event
- South Hills Utilizes Local Experts to Prepare Students for the Workplace
- Kari Lynn Schlegel Memorial Gallery
- C.O.P.S Club Spaghetti Dinner
- Phi Beta Lambda Club Holiday Donations
- Alumna Named to PA Business Central's 2018 "Foremost Under 40"
- Kiwanis Christmas Parade
- Lewistown C.O.P.S Club Toy Donations
- IT Students Attend FBI Cyber Crime Presentation
- PA Cyber Charter School Graduates First Class of Dronologists
- Health Careers Club Help Local Families
- 2018 Holiday Activities
- Upcoming Events: Campus Visit Day
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Health Information Technology Students Tour Geisinger Gray's Woods
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Geisinger Health Systems Business Supervisor & South Hills alumna, Lori Eckley, gave the students a behind-the-scenes look at their medical records system.
Abby Menna, Clinic Supervisor, and Ryan Ketner, Clinical Team Leader, taught students about Gesinger's history and discussed the organization's mission to be a leader in the ever-changing field of healthcare.
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Abby Menna & Ryan Ketner talking to students about the history & mission of Geisinger
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South Hills alumna, Lori Eckley, giving students a glimpse at the medical records system
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Altoona Campus Club Members Hold Food Drive
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(L to R) Brianna Detwiler, Cartina Stevens, Courtney Winters, Macy Burke, Charles Diehl, Taylor Matley, Clarica Gattrell
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Those interested in donating to The Society may find more information on online
here
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Health Careers Club Donates to Susan G. Komen Fund
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The club held a taco lunch sale at the campus which allowed them to raise $60, and the members had also decided to donate $40 from their club account. In total, the students came up with $100 which was then donated to the
Susan G. Komen®
fund.
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(Back Row L to R): Riley Bishop, Marita Eggert, Gabrielle Manbeck, Karissa Zagurskie, Kati Stine,
Alexis Mendez, (Front Row L to R) Michael Allen, Alexis Inzerillo, Stacey Shew, and Brandi Owens
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South Hills Hosts 2018 Local Hack Day Event
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IT students show off some of the official swag/stickers from the Local Hack Day event.
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Each year,
Major League Hacking (MLH)
, an official student hacking league, organizes “Local Hack Day” a 12-hour global hackathon event that involves thousands of participants gathered in cities and towns around the world. The 2018 events were sponsored by
Microsoft
and
GitHub
and included educational presentations and opportunities for students to network with Information Technology (IT) professionals.
Faculty and students from the
Altoona Campus
recently organized a Local Hack Day for the Altoona area. Participants included students from South Hills, local high schools, and other post-secondary schools. Members from the community and working IT professionals were also invited to attend.
In addition, educational sessions were held on JavaScript, 3-D Printing, Linux Installation, and Laptop Repair.
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Each of the
eleven programs at South Hills have a Program Advisory Committee (PAC) that is made up of practitioners from their respective fields.
These members meet twice a year to obtain feedback and ideas for improvement to program curriculum, learning resources, equipment and facilities, and program objectives.
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Kari Lynn Schlegel Memorial Gallery
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BRIO Energy Water - Alex Stauffer, GA Class of 2019
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C.O.P.S Club Spaghetti Dinner
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L.E.A.D. has been observed annually on January 9th since 2015. More information on the details of the L.E.A.D. event will be announced as it becomes available.
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Phi Beta Lambda Club Holiday Donations
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Student Services Coordinator/PBL Club Advisor, Brandy Kovach & Club Members: Jordan Causer, Alisha Williamson, Lidiya Kolonina, Bryant Moses, Jennifer Engle, Makyla Henry, Michael Fitt,
Jamey Shreckengast, Kyle McClintic, & Tess Bechdel
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Alumna Named to Pennsylvania Business Central's 2018 "Foremost Under 40" List
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PA Business Central proudly honors 50 young professionals and forward thinkers for its annual "Foremost Under 40" list. Those featured are entrepreneurs striking out on their first startups, industry professionals rising through the ranks, and community caregivers who put everything into their work.
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MacKenzie (Locke) Huntsman, 2013 alumna of the Administrative Professional Program at the Altoona Campus
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L to R: Frank Stevens,
baby Jaxsen Sulouff
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Rylie Ream, Tyler Stein, Bryanna Metz, Alan Aumiller,
Ava Sulouff, Nick Winkles, and Career/Student Services Coordinator, Christine Sulouff
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This
year's parade theme was "Toy Land" so the South Hills walkers dressed up as Misfit Toys from the 1964 television special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."
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Information Technology Students Attend FBI Cyber Crime Presentation
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Information Technology (IT)
students from the Altoona Campus attended a presentation by FBI Special Agent, Michelle Pirtle. Agent Pritle discussed the latest trends in Cyber Attacks as well as the
Infragard Partnership for Protection
program, a partnership between the FBI and members of the private sector which focuses on national security and the protection of the nation’s critical infrastructure.
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(L to R:) IT Instructor, Guido Santella, and students: Jonathan Svitana, Jason Schopp, Philip Washington, John Hinkledire, Omar Brown, Cameron Buynack
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Lewistown C.O.P.S Club Toy Donations
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L to R: Noah Myers, Frank Stevens, Levi Bender, Nicholas Loudenslager, Bryanna Metz, Greg O'Donnell, Tyler Stein, and Blake Spennati
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PA Cyber Charter School Graduates
First Class of Dronologists
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Working with instructor, Brandon McGee, and technical assistants, Jack Erickson and Liam Jones, the students were able to take off, fly, and land the RubiQ drone that they had spent the previous six weeks building.
The RubiQ is a racing drone designed by
PCS Edventures
requires active control at all stages of flight operations. To better facilitate safe flying of the quadcopter, the students fly in "buddy-box" mode. That means that an instructor retains backup control of the aircraft via a cable link between the two controllers. All eight students piloted the aircraft successfully without a single mishap.
In preparation for flying the RubiQ quadcopter, the students were able to develop and hone their flying skills by using computer simulation software and by piloting indoor mini-drones.The mini-drones, called
Tiny Whoops
, use the same controllers and first-person-view goggles that are used to fly the RubiQ racers.
At graduation, each student received a
Certified Dronologist
certificate and a T-shirt.
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PA Cyber Charter class at the completion of the South Hills Discover Drones Program
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Students from PA Cyber Charter class take turns
flying the RubiQ racing drone
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A PA Cyber Charter School student receives her Certified Dronologist certificate from South Hills' Discover Drones Program Coordinator, Jeff Stachowski
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Health Careers Club Members Help Local Families
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The gifts were delivered to the families by Santa Claus himself, who was accompanied by representatives from Professionals Auto Body and Logan Township Police.
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The State College Campus held an Ugly Christmas Sweater contest, and the students had the opportunity to participate in a fun gift
unwrapping game!
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Students, faculty, and staff from the
Altoona Campus got together and enjoyed a great holiday meal organized by Student Forum, Student Ambassadors, and the Health Careers Club.
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February Campus Visit Day
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02/06/19
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Join us for Campus Visit Day at any of our three campuses! Take a tour, learn about our Specialized Associate Degree programs, sit in on classes, meet faculty, and learn how South Hills students prepare for success.
*Inclement Weather Make-up Day: February 13, 2019
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SHINE - Issue #15
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