RACC in the Media
Reading Area Community College in the News
2019
April
- April 24, 2019-BCTV: RACC Hosts Berks County Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference
- April 22, 2019-BCTV: RACC Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Sigma Rho Chapter Wins Big at International Convention
- April 15, 2019-BCTV: RACC renames two buildings to honor past presidents
- April 11, 2019-Eagle: RACC Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Sigma Rho Chapter Wins Big at International Convention
- April 11, 2019-Eagle: RACC renames buildings for ex-presidents
- April 11, 2019-Eagle: RACC's one percent enrollment growth considered positive
- April 10, 2019-RACC Students and Pennsylvania Community College Leaders Advocate for Increased Funding at Capitol
- April 5, 2019-BCTV: RACC to Host 2019 Job Fair April 10th for Students and Community
- April 5, 2019-WFMZ: Met-Ed partners with RACC to train needed line workers
- April 4, 2019-Eagle: Reading High School Students Score High In College-Level Testing At RACC
- April 2, 2019-Eagle: PA Human Services Deputy Secretary Visits RACC to Study the College’s Successful KEYS GED Bridge program
- April 2, 2019-Eagle: RACC Health Professions Staff Tours Penn State Health St. Josephs
- April 1, 2019-Eagle: Spring cleaning? Polish up your education at RACC
March
- March 31, 2019-Eagle: Reading teen marks 1,000 service hours in mission to help disadvantaged children
- March 21, 2019-Eagle: RACC's Phi Theta Kappa chapter wins regional awards
- March 21, 2019-BCTV: RACC Wins Multiple Phi Theta Kappa Awards at Harrisburg Convention
- March 13, 2019-Eagle: RACC to dedicate buildings in names of former presidents on April 11
- March 11, 2019-BCTV: Judith Croteau of Reading Area Community College Named Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar
- March 9, 2019-Eagle: Reading Area Community College seeks entries for poetry competitions
- March 8, 2019-Eagle: Judith Croteau of Reading Area Community College Named Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar
- March 7, 2019 - Clean energy group to host meeting at RACC
February
- Feb. 27, 2019 - Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges- Pennsylvania has one of the best welfare-to-work education programs in the country.
- Feb. 27, 2019-Eagle: Pennsylvania has one of the best welfare-to-work education programs in the country.
- Feb. 22, 2019 - Berks students celebrate National Engineers Week
- Feb. 14, 2019-Eagle: Jon Scott recognized as RACC Trustee Emeritus
- Feb. 14, 2019-BCTV: Jon Scott recognized as RACC Trustee Emeritus
- Feb. 14, 2019-Lehigh Valley Business: Jon Scott recognized as RACC Trustee Emeritus
- Feb. 14, 2019-Eagle: RACC enrollment up 2.6 percent over same period last year
- Feb. 11, 2019-Eagle: RACC web design contest more than just a pretty site
- Feb. 11, 2019-Eagle: RACC President Dr. Susan D. Looney to Receive Paragon Award for New Presidents
- Feb. 11, 2019-RACC President Dr. Susan D. Looney to Receive Paragon Award for New Presidents
- Feb. 6, 2019-Eagle: Snowboarding: Wilson grad is U.S. champ
- Feb. 4, 2019-BCTV: RACC Announces 2019 Berks County Poet Laureate Competitions
January
- Jan. 14, 2019-BCTV: Reading Area Community College (RACC) President Dr. Susan Looney recently appeared on BCTV County Connection with County Commissioner Christian Leinbach. She talked about her unique career path, in addition to training and education for the workforce.
- Jan. 12, 2019-Eagle: Reading High, RACC partner in College Knights program
- Jan. 11, 2019-Eagle: Reading Area Community College trustees briefed on technical academy
- Jan. 10, 2019-Eagle: Wyomissing wins Berks County Mathematics Championship
2018
December
- Dec. 11, 2018-Eagle: RACC Receives Grant from BB&T Economic Growth Fund
- Dec. 11, 2018-BCTV: RACC Receives Grant from BB&T Economic Growth Fund
- Dec. 10, 2018-Eagle: 22 graduate from RACC's practical nursing program
- Dec. 6, 2018-BCTV: Reading Area Community College celebrates 25th Practical Nursing Program graduation
- Dec. 6, 2018-Eagle: Reading Area Community College celebrates 25th Practical Nursing Program graduation
- Dec. 3, 2018-BCTV: Alvernia University Expands Reading Collegiate Scholars Program to RACC Graduates
- Dec. 3, 2018-Eagle: Alvernia University Expands Reading Collegiate Scholars Program to RACC Graduates
- Dec. 3, 2028-Eagle: Wilson middle school students learn about careers
November
- Nov. 29, 2018-BCTV: Reading Area Community College Welcomes Rivera as New Trustee
- Nov. 27, 2018-Eagle: Reading Area Community College Welcomes Rivera as New Trustee
- Nov. 20, 2018-Eagle: RACC enrollment up, trustees learn
- Nov. 19, 2018-BCTV: RACC Inducts Fifty New Phi Theta Kapp Members
- Nov. 10, 2018-Eagle: RACC Inducts Fifty New Phi Theta Kappa Members
- Nov. 10, 2018-Eagle: RACC Celebrates its Second Annual STEM Day
- Nov. 8, 2018-Eagle: Berks students do the math for annual championship
October
- Oct. 30, 2018-BCTV: RACC and Lebanon Valley College sign dual-admission pact
- Oct. 30, 2018-Eagle: RACC and Lebanon Valley College sign dual-admission pact
- Oct. 19, 2018-RACC to host mental health awareness forum
- Oct. 18, 2018-BCTV: RACC receives national honors for its Academic ESL Program
- Oct. 17, 2018-Eagle: RACC card-access system ready to roll
- Oct. 13, 2018-Eagle: RACC receives national honors for its Academic ESL Program
- Oct. 11, 2018-RACC receives national honors for its Academic ESL Program
- Oct. 10, 2018-Eagle: Berks manufacturers face challenges
- Oct. 10, 2018-BCTV: Dr. Susan D. Looney inaugurated as Reading Area Community College president
- Oct. 10, 2018-Op-ed: Why Manufacturing Matters
- Oct. 9, 2018-WFMZ: Reading Area Community College inaugurates new president
- Oct. 9, 2018-RACC's new president is sworn in, promises principled leadership
- Oct. 8, 2018-Is automation coming for your job
- Oct. 6, 2018-RACC Staff learns to break the barriers through language
- Oct. 5, 2018-Reading Area Community College celebrates Smile Week 2018
- Oct. 1, 2018-Never Slowing Down: Sensational Senior
- October - Manufacturing Summit Opportunities
September
- Sept 28, 2018-Not Forgotten: A passion for his work and community
- Sept. 25, 2018-Emphasis on career training crucial to state’s future
- Sept. 24, 2018-Viewpoint: Emphasis on career training crucial to state's future
- Sept. 21, 2018-NCC, Reading Area Community College sign agreement for health profession programs
- Sept. 20, 2018-Reading Eagle - Dr. Looney #GetCarded Campaign
- Sept. 15, 2018-Reading Area Community College to rename two halls for past presidents
- Sept. 12, 2018-Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia chief visits Reading Area Community College
- Sept. 12, 2018-RACC, Northampton Community College Sign Agreement for Health Profession Programs
- Sept. 10, 2018-Diversity: The Wider Vision
August
- Summer 2018-RACC Raises Funds to Help Renovate the Safe Berks Playground
- Aug. 26, 2018-Berks colleges and universities explore the concept of safe spaces
- Aug. 17, 2018-RACC Partnership Provides Early Childhood Education Opportunities
- Aug. 17, 2018-State approves funding for community college projects
July
- July 30, 2018-Chris Celmer: Assistant Superintendent Reading School District
- July 30, 2018-Reading Eagle 150th Anniversary: Reading Area Community College opens in 1971
- July 27, 2018-RACC Technology Center Train Students for Mechatronics Careers
- July 24, 2018-Wolf Administration Highlights Job Training Program Success Stories Made Possible by Governor’s Manufacturing PA Initiative
- July 23, 2018-Reading Eagle - From dropout to Berks community college president
- July 2, 2018-Reading Eagle - New president takes helm at Reading Area Community College
- July 1, 2018-RACC New Release - New president takes helm at Reading Area Community College
- July 1, 2018-BCTV - Dr. Susan D. Looney becomes sixth RACC president
June 2018
- June 25, 2018-Central Penn Business Journal - Reading Area Community College to offer dual-admissions program
- June 21, 2018-Kutztown University, Reading Area Community College team on social work degree
- June 20, 2018-Positive developments blooming in downtown Reading this spring
- June 18, 2018-Reading Area Community College presidents honored
- June 7, 2018-Reading Area Community College gets $751,695 for adult education