March 06, 2024 - Mount Pleasant, PA

ADVISORY - Governor Shapiro to Visit WCCC, Highlight How New Blueprint for Higher Education Will Give Students the Freedom to Chart Their Own Course

Governor Josh Shapiro will visit the Westmoreland County Community College with local and legislative leaders to tour the Advanced Manufacturing Center and learn about how WCCC is giving students the freedom to chart their own course to successful careers and addressing critical workforce needs in Western Pennsylvania.

Governor Shapiro and his Administration are currently working with higher education institutions and leaders to build out the Governor's new blueprint for higher education. After the visit, the Governor and local leaders will highlight the need to take action and create more opportunities for Pennsylvania students, giving them the freedom to chart their own course while driving economic growth and prosperity for our Commonwealth.

WHO:
Governor Josh Shapiro
Kate Shaw, PDE Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Postsecondary and Higher Education
Representative Eric Davanzo
Sean Kertes, Westmoreland County Commissioner
Dr. Tuesday Stanley, President of Westmoreland County Community College
Jason Emanuelson, Westmoreland County Community College Student

WHEN:
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Press conference will begin at approximately 11:45 AM

WHERE:
Westmoreland County Community College's Advanced Technology Center
1001 Technology Dr
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666

LIVE STREAM:
pacast.com/live/gov
governor.pa.gov/live/

RSVP:
Press who are interested in attending must RSVP to ra-gvgovpress@pa.gov.

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