{"id":116012,"date":"2023-02-13T21:43:06","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T02:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=116012"},"modified":"2023-02-13T21:43:06","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T02:43:06","slug":"ncc-president-connects-with-local-students-at-pizza-day-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=116012","title":{"rendered":"NCC President Connects with Local Students at Pizza Day Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

BETHLEHEM, PA<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0President of Northampton Community College (NCC), Dr. David A. Ruth, helped hand out lunch to students at Cheston Elementary School at a National Pizza Day event, February 9. The event brought together leaders from a variety of professions who spent the day engaging with and serving students.<\/p>\n

Easton Area School Police Officer, Stephen Schleig, created S.T.O.R.M. (A Special Team of Role Models) as a way for security and police staff to come together, share knowledge and help to inspire students\u00a0around them. At this event, other leaders from the community joined S.T.O.R.M. and talked with students at the school about their roles and experiences.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a pleasure to spend time with the kids. I enjoyed answering their questions about what I do at the College and what being a President means to me,\u201d Dr. Ruth commented.<\/p>\n

Some local and national superstars came out for\u00a0the event including racecar driver, Mario Andretti, U.S.A. men\u2019s lacrosse Olympian, Michael Sisselberger, and Netflix cast member on \u201cRaising Dion,\u201d\u00a0Ja\u2019Siah Young, to name a few.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe highlight of the day was\u00a0the generational connection between the leaders and the students, sharing in laughter and smiles. Events like these serve as reminders to all that when you invest in the\u00a0youth of today, you invest in the future. When you are a leader, you lead by example,\u201d says Schleig.<\/p>\n

About Northampton Community College<\/strong><\/p>\n

With an enduring commitment to the regional community it serves and a focus on student success, Northampton Community College has developed a reputation as an institution of extraordinary distinction, earning accolades at the state and national levels for innovative programs, outstanding faculty and impressive student achievements. It counts among its successful alumni a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner and an Academy Award winning director as well as a host of CEOs, presidents, and leaders of business and industry. Today, Northampton Community College has locations in Bethlehem, Southside Bethlehem, and Monroe County, serving 30,000 students each year from 53 counties, 42 countries and 25 states. For more information, or to apply, please visit\u00a0www.northampton.edu<\/a>.\u00a0Follow NCC’s President on Twitter\u00a0@NCCPresDaveRuth<\/a>, and follow the College on TikTok\u00a0@NorthamptonCC<\/a>\u00a0and on Instagram\u00a0@NorthamptonCommCollege<\/a>. Like us on Facebook at\u00a0Northampton Community College<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Information provided to TVL by:
\nNorthampton County Government Center
\n669 Washington Street
\nEaston, PA 18042
\nhttps:\/\/www.northamptoncounty.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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