[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15725]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ON THEIR 50TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 5, 2017

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Luzerne County 
Community College, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. 
LCCC was founded in 1966 by the Luzerne County Board of Commissioners 
as a public, two-year college to provide affordable, accessible 
education for residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania and first began 
educating students in 1967.
  When the College opened in 1967, Northeastern Pennsylvania was facing 
a pivotal moment in its history as the regional economy shifted away 
from coal industry jobs. The College responded to the demand for 
qualified, educated individuals to meet the needs of the area's rapidly 
changing industrial framework. From a two-building location in Wilkes-
Barre, LCCC moved to its permanent, 122-acre location in Nanticoke in 
1974. In the early 2000s, LCCC began expanding its reach beyond its 
Nanticoke Campus to include Hazelton, Berwick, Elk Lake, and its newest 
location in downtown Scranton.
  Today, Luzerne County Community College offers associate degree, 
certificate, and diploma programs to over 5,000 students annually. The 
community college option provides affordable college education to a 
diverse student body from recent high school graduates to adult 
learners who are returning to the classroom for the first time since 
high school. LCCC offers programs in Nursing, Criminal Justice, 
Business Administration, and Computer Information Systems.
  For many students, their education does not end with Luzerne County 
Community College. Many choose to continue their education at one of 
over 40 baccalaureate degree-awarding institutions with which LCCC has 
matriculation or transfer agreements. Many students in Northeastern 
Pennsylvania are set on a pathway toward success that begins with a 
strong educational groundwork from LCCC.
  The College is committed to remaining at the forefront in affordable, 
accessible education in the Wyoming Valley and continues to adapt and 
respond to meet the needs of the area's growing and changing 
educational, economic, and industrial needs.

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