BETHLEHEM, PA – President 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.

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 around 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.

“It 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,” Dr. Ruth commented.

Some local and national superstars came out for the event including racecar driver, Mario Andretti, U.S.A. men’s lacrosse Olympian, Michael Sisselberger, and Netflix cast member on “Raising Dion,” Ja’Siah Young, to name a few.

“The highlight of the day was the 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 youth of today, you invest in the future. When you are a leader, you lead by example,” says Schleig.

About Northampton Community College

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 www.northampton.edu. Follow NCC’s President on Twitter @NCCPresDaveRuth, and follow the College on TikTok @NorthamptonCC and on Instagram @NorthamptonCommCollege. Like us on Facebook at Northampton Community College.

Information provided to TVL by:
Northampton County Government Center
669 Washington Street
Easton, PA 18042
https://www.northamptoncounty.org/

 

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