Swine Flu Update

The following information is taken from the Pennsylvania Departments of Education and Health, the University of Delaware, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention.  Special thanks to our own Dr. Robin Patterson for forwarding me pertinent information and updates.

To help protect against the spread of the flu and other germs and viruses, BC3 students and employees are encouraged to take simple prevention measures such as:

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.

Campus Safety

A College goal, as well as one of my own presidential goals as approved by the Board or Trustees for the 2008-09 academic year, pertains to campus safety. 

BC3 took a major step in its proactive safety plan when our Board of Trustees approved a firearms policy for campus police.  The policy was approved at the September Trustees meeting and includes proper training opportunities for our police department. 

Stormy Situation

Fallen Tree on BC3 Main Campus

As you know, remnants from Hurricane Ike travelled to Butler County Sunday evening.  BC3’s main campus was bit especially hard, while our off-campus locations were spared.

At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Director of Operations Brian Opitz notified me that there was damage to BC3’s main campus.