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Oct12018 by webadminNo Comments

New Trustee a Voice for Educators

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Freshly added trustee, Karen Hatton-Mihalic joined the BCET to give voice to her fellow educators. With her many years of teaching in the Beaver Area School District, she believes she is the right person for the job. Further, she hopes to continue bridging the gap of education to work for Beaver County students. It is no wonder, her favorite BCET program is Beaver County Works #STEMSTRONG, which aims to inform at risk students about skills needed for current local career paths.

Sep252018 by webadminNo Comments

BVIU Retiree Stays Active

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Joseph L. Rubino joins the BCET board of trustees after a career of 40 years in education, with his last employment at the BVIU. Mr. Rubino wanted to continue his support of teachers and students of Beaver County after retiring and saw the board position as an opportunity to do just that. His favorite BCET program is the Great Idea Mini-Grant. His team received a grant for the "Brain Steps" program his team at the IU created on concussions a few years back. The award left an impression on Joe and so he was eager to help when asked by the BCET.

Mar192018 by webadminNo Comments

New Trustee is E-Quipping the BCET with Insight

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Just added trustee, Daniel Rossi-Keen did the unthinkable in 2012. He opened an independently owned bookstore, calling the endeavor E-Quip Books. Dr. Keen wants it to be the keystone to reviving a downtrodden Aliquippa community. The name is unique as it is a play on location, Aliquippa, the items it sells and the goal of the business. When asked about joining the BCET board, he had this to say, "I am excited about the future of education in Beaver County, and I respect the work that BCET is doing to contribute to educational excellence throughout our region. I wanted to be a part of that story, and serving on the BCET Board of Trustees seemed like a great way to expand my involvement in our County." Dr. Keen joins the…

Mar162018 by webadminNo Comments

Trustee Looks to Help Cement Future for Students

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Freshman trustee, Jim Masterson, brings a wealth of business acumen to the BCET. He is the current Director of Operations at ARDEX and works out of the Hopewell site. With a great understanding of operations from the manufacturing world, Jim hopes to align the BCET's processes with the goals of the organization. Upon joining the board of trustees, he had this to say, "I enjoy working and living in Beaver County and I see this as an opportunity to contribute to this community. A strong education system is vital to the success of any community and I am looking forward to supporting and enhancing the work being done by the BCET." One of the programs that drew Mr. Masterson attention was the new, Beaver County Works #STEMCHALLENGE, which ARDEX hosted…