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Holocaust Survivors’ Daughter to Share Family Story at BCCC

 Born in a displaced persons camp just three years after World War II ended, Dr. Dina Lichtman Smith grew up surrounded by stories of survival, loss, and perseverance. On Thursday, November 19, she will bring that personal history to Bucks County Community College, sharing how her parents' experiences during the Holocaust shaped her life and continue to resonate across generations. Presented by the School of Social and Behavioral Science and the Holocaust and Genocide Studies Certificate Program in collaboration with the Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center, Smith’s talk will explore resilience, identity and the lasting impact of one of history’s greatest tragedies. The presentation begins at 11 a.m. in the Zlock Performing Arts Center on the Newtown Campus. Smith was born in the Bergen Belsen Displaced Persons camp in 1948 to parents who met at Auschwitz and survived the Holocaust. At just 18 months old, she arrived in the United States with her family, who settled in a North Philadelphia neighborhood that was home to other Holocaust survivors. Despite the incredible circumstances of her childhood, Smith went on to earn her undergraduate and doctoral degrees from Temple University. As the CEO of DLS Coaching, Smith is a nationally recognized executive coach who has worked with CEOs of Fortune 100 companies, scientists, physicians, financial executives, and leaders. Drawing from both her family's experiences and her professional work helping people adapt to change, Smith will discuss why preserving personal stories remains essential as the number of living survivors continues to decline. Paula Raimondo, Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies, said Smith’s presentation benefits students and the community alike. “Students in Literature and Art of the Holocaust have been discussing second-generation memory and the role of testimony,” Raimondo said. “Dr. Lichtman Smith’s visit to campus lets them hear, in real time, how a second-generation survivor carries her parents’ story forward.” The event is free and open to the public. The presentation takes place in the Zlock Performing Arts Center on the campus at 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown, Pa., where there is ample free parking. Those who cannot attend in person may register to watch the livestream. Raimondo added that Literature and Art of the Holocaust (HGNS 150) will be offered again in the Spring 2027 semester, fully online, from February 8 – May 14. In addition, registration is also open for Gender and Genocide (HGNS 130), offered in-person on the Newtown Campus, from February 8 – May 14. For more information about the Holocaust and Genocide Studies Certificate program at Bucks County Community College, contact the School of Social and Behavioral Science at sb@bucks.edu or 215-968-8270.
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BCCC and River Crossing YMCA Launch Transformative Partnership

The two organizations join forces to better serve the community with an improved wellness center and enhanced summer camps on the College’s Newtown Campus Bucks County Community College and River Crossing YMCA officials announced today that they have embarked on a transformative partnership that will relocate the Newtown branch of River Crossing YMCA to the College’s Newtown Campus, bring enhanced summer day camps operated by the YMCA to the campus, and open opportunities for students to pursue internships and job shadowing across the River Crossing YMCA network. The Newtown branch of the YMCA will relocate to Bucks County Community College’s Newtown Campus (275 Swamp Road, Newtown, Pa. 18940) with an anticipated opening on January 4, 2027, following a renovation and state-of-the-art exercise equipment refurbishment of the College’s existing wellness center which is located adjacent to the Linksz Pavilion. The YMCA at Bucks County Community College, as it will be known, will be open to the members of River Crossing YMCA and full-time Bucks County Community College students will enjoy complimentary access to the facility. Full-time College employees may be eligible for discounted memberships to the River Crossing YMCA through their Independence Blue Cross health plans. The YMCA will also be bringing its rich history of youth enrichment programs and summer camps to the College’s Newtown Campus. The College’s popular summer camps program will now be operated by the YMCA and known as Kids on Campus: Powered by the YMCA. “We look forward to welcoming the members of River Crossing YMCA to campus,” said Bucks County Community College President & CEO Patrick M. Jones. “This historic partnership will benefit our students and employees by having a community partner right here on campus that offers improved fitness facilities and opportunities for structured internships, job shadowing, and applied-learning opportunities for qualified students, and enhanced summer camps for the community.” "We are thrilled to partner with Bucks County Community College to expand access and enhance wellness in the Lower Bucks community," shared Zane Moore, president/CEO of River Crossing YMCA. "I couldn't be more grateful to the College for providing the Newtown Y a new home, as well as putting their trust in the YMCA to lead exciting youth enrichment and summer camp programs. The new YMCA at Bucks County Community College exemplifies institutional partnership for the benefit of our communities."
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Bucks and Penn State Abington Create New Pathway for Honors Students

 Bucks County Community College has strengthened its partnership with Penn State Abington to create a new pathway for Bucks Honors students to smoothly transfer into the Penn State Abington Honors Program. The Honors-to-Honors agreement was signed on Thursday, October 29, at Bucks County Community College’s Newtown Campus. “This agreement recognizes the rigor and quality of the Bucks Honors program as appropriate preparation for upper-division work at Penn State Abington,” said Patrick M. Jones, Ph.D., President and CEO of Bucks County Community College. “What’s more, this new pathway enhances collaboration between the two institutions in support of high-achieving, highly motivated students.” In addition to providing a structured pathway for Bucks Honors students to be admitted to the Penn State Abington Honors Program, the agreement provides support for timely degree completion by aligning advising, curriculum planning, and student support services. “Student success is at the heart of our partnership with Bucks County Community College. By creating a seamless transfer pathway into the Abington Honors Program, we are expanding access to the leadership development and hands-on learning opportunities that define the Abington Experience,” Penn State Abington Chancellor Gary Liguori, Ph.D., said. "Together, we are helping talented students build on their success and prepare for meaningful careers and lifelong achievement." Penn State Abington will also waive the standard undergraduate transfer application fee for Bucks Honors students who apply under this agreement. Bucks County Community College students who take advantage of the dual admission agreement with Penn State Abington save more than $18,000 in tuition and fees by completing their associate degree at Bucks before transferring.