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Bucks County Community College Earns PA CARES Designation

The Pennsylvania Department of Education has recognized the College’s mental health support and suicide prevention plans Bucks County Community College is proud to announce that it has received the PA CARES designation for the 2026-27 academic year from the Pennsylvania Department of Education for its efforts to implement plans to support students’ mental health and to prevent suicide. PA CARES stands for Connect, Access, Respond, Encourage, Support. The designation recognizes Bucks as a leader in implementing the state’s Act 110 mental health and suicide prevention plan. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that there are 1,100 suicide deaths annually among college students nationwide. Researchers at Prevent Suicide PA estimate that suicide is the second-leading cause of death on American college campuses. “It is critical that institutions of higher learning proactively identify and implement policies, practices, and strategies for addressing mental health issues and preventing student suicide,” said Lynette Kuhn, Ed.D., deputy secretary and commissioner for the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). "We recognize that student mental health plays a vital role in academic progress and personal wellbeing," said Samuel Coleman IV, Ed.D., Vice President of Student Affairs. "Bucks County Community College provides resources to support our campus community through a variety of challenges." The College’s Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan includes warning signs and risk factors of suicide, how to access counseling services at Bucks, local and national resources for suicide prevention, and much more. The plan can be accessed by visiting the colleges prevention plan web page. 
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Visitors Step Back in Time at ‘Seeing Stella’ Art Exhibition

 Bucks County Community College celebrated the opening of “Seeing Stella: An Installation by Jen Blazina” on September 9 on the Newtown Campus. The stunning solo exhibition features an immersive tableau of glass, bronze, and plaster sculptures by Philadelphia-based artist Jen Blazina. The works examine the life, taste, and legacy of Stella Elkins Tyler (1884 - 1963), on whose historic estate the Newtown Campus was built. Carol Tyler, widow of Stella Tyler’s grandson George F. Tyler III, and her daughter Amy Shea joined members of the College and the community for the event. The exhibition is on display through October 17 at the Hicks Art Center Gallery. Bucks County Community College President & CEO Patrick M. Jones, Ph.D. (left) welcomed (left-right) Carol Tyler, Jen Blazina, and Amy Shea to “Seeing Stella: An Installation by Jen Blazina” to the Hicks Art Center Gallery Wednesday, September 9. The exhibition, which pays homage to the style and legacy of Stella Elkins Tyler, runs through October 17. Carol Tyler is the widow of Stella’s grandson George F. Tyler III; Shea is Carol’s daughter and Stella’s great-granddaughter. “Poof,” a cast glass sculpture of two perfume bottles, is part of the immersive tableau of glass, bronze, and plaster sculptures on display in “Seeing Stella: An Installation by Jen Blazina” that runs through October 17 at Bucks County Community College’s Hicks Art Center Gallery. Carol Tyler (second from right), the widow of Stella Elkins Tyler’s grandson George F. Tyler III, chats with Philadelphia-based sculptor Jen Blazina (right) at the September 9 opening reception for “Seeing Stella: An Installation by Jen Blazina.” Blazina was inspired by the décor and personal collections that are on display in the College’s historic Tyler Hall to create an immersive tableau that examines Stella Tyler’s life and legacy. Bucks County Community College President & CEO Patrick M. Jones, Ph.D., discusses the life, art, and legacy of Stella Elkins Tyler with Carol Tyler, widow of Tyler’s grandson George F. Tyler III in the College’s Hicks Art Center Gallery. Stella, a patron of the arts, became a prolific sculptor herself in her forties. The exhibition “Seeing Stella: An Installation by Jen Blazina” runs through October 17 on the College’s Newtown Campus. Photos by Eric Parker, Bucks County Community College
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Learn About Compassion for Animals and the Environment

 Bucks County Community College invites the public to the annual Compassion for Animals and Environment (CAE) conference from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 26, at the Newtown Campus. Sponsored by the College’s School of Business and Legal Studies, the CAE is the only conference whose goals are to respect animals' emotions and intelligence; increase reliance on plant-based foods; be kind to Earth, its inhabitants, and ourselves; and strengthen the human-animal bond. The conference features speakers who are prominent leaders in animal welfare, rescue, science, law, and social justice. In addition, workshops invite participants to examine their personal relationship with animals and encourage participants to be open to adopting plant-based eating in small ways. The program includes: Nadia Steinzor, Project Coyote – “Be Kind to Earth, Her Inhabitants, and Ourselves” Carolyn Shultz and Tiana Thomas, Tabby’s Place – “Strengthening the Human-Animal Bond” Delaware Riverkeeper Network – “Respect Animals’ Emotions and Intelligence” Lisa Payne, The Humane League – “Increase Our Reliance on Plant-Based Food” Cheryl Baldi, Former Bucks County Poet Laurate and member of the Volta Writing Center, presenting an original poem Attendees can also learn from a myriad of exhibitors who share the conference goals, including: American Anti-Vivisection Society Bucks County Community College Vet Tech Program Bucks County Community College School of Business & Legal Studies Delaware Riverkeeper Network The Humane League Lancaster Farm Sanctuary NJ Veg Pennsylvania Voters for Animals Revolution Philadelphia Rowdy Girl Sanctuary Tabby’s Place Volta Center for Writing Arts ...and many more The $30 registration fee includes all speakers, workshops and exhibitors and a donation to an animal rescue organization, as well as a vegan breakfast bar, a vegan boxed lunch by V-Spot Restaurant of New Hope, and cookies from Fat Badger Bakery. The student registration fee is $20 and there are scholarships available. Register online by September 19. The conference takes place in the Gallagher Room, located in the Rollins Center building on the campus at 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown, Pa., 18940. Parking is free. To learn more about the conference, and to inquire about student scholarships, contact Associate Professor Chris Little Simcox, Esq., at chris.simcox@bucks.edu.