Swine Influenza

The College is currently monitoring the Swine Influenza A (H1N1) situation.

The College is using the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention website for daily updates.  As of 11:00 a.m. today, 64 confirmed cases of the Swine Flu infection have been confirmed in the United States, with the closest located in northern Ohio.

Summer Session Looming

As you know, the spring semester is quickly closing.  Graduation is looming… and so are BC3’s summer session courses. 

A variety of classes are offered in the summer at each of our campuses.  Three-week, six-week, eight-week and Internet classes are quickly filling. 

Enrollment is up over 12% compared to this time last year.  Approximately 18% more credits are being taken by students who have registered. 

March Madness

March Madness – a time college basketball fans crave.  Area teams were well-represented in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament.  Pitt, Robert Morris, and West Virgina made the NCAA’s, while Penn State and Duquesne earned National Invitation Tournament berths.

I know of BC3 students who have used their credits to transfer to each of these universities.  Great picks if I might say so myself. 

Spring Break

I can hardly believe that Spring Break is just about here.  It probably has to do with the weather. 

As an undergraduate student, I never went on a Spring Break trip.  I was always happy to head back home to Ellwood City from Penn State and spend time with family.  Most of my friends were still at their respective colleges, though.  Penn State’s break was always earlier that other schools.

The Little Things

It’s the little things that continue to amaze me about our students at BC3. 

Earlier this week, students in my Introduction to Public Relations class took their first quiz of the semester.  Overall, I was impressed with the thoroughness of their answers.  I am equally impressed with the dialouge we have in class during our discussions.

I have been interviewed by three different student reporters from The Cube within the last week.  Each asked probing questions and excellent follow-up inquiries.