Final Perspectives - Indiana Summer 2010

The end of the Summer term is quickly approaching. Many graduates look back and reflect on how much they have learned and where this journey has taken them. Good luck to the graduates of Cambria-Rowe!


I came to Cambria-Rowe Business College to obtain a degree in Management, but I accomplished a lot more than that!! I have learned how to function in a diverse team environment and use my leadership abilities. I have made many life long friends along my journey that made the experience amazing. CRBC has an awesome support team that encouraged me along the way. The 4 day class schedule gave me the flexibility to spend time with my family too. I will never forget the encouraging and patient instructors. Good luck to all future CRBC graduates!

Rhonda M. Anderson - Associate in Specialized Business:

Managment

It's amazing to think how much I have learned in 18 short months. CRBC has equipped me with the knowledge and skills that will serve me well in the medical administration field. I now have the confidence to pursue my goals. I have a great sense of accomplishment. I have maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout my time at CRBC and my attendance record was 99.9%. I also had the honor to be selected as the Future Employee of the Month for June 2010 by the faculty and staff. The greatest thing that I will take with me are the lasting friendships with students, faculty, and staff. These are sure to be friendships that will last a lifetime!

Sheryl Bungo - Associate in Specialized Business:
Medical Office Administration

I loved CRBC!!! I am so glad that I chose Cambria-Rowe Business College to further my education. I feel CRBC gave me more than my expectations desired. The staff and teachers are amazing and everyone is here to help you. I came to the campus not knowing one single person and now I'm leaving with lifelong friends.

Joy Keith - Associate in Specialized Business:

Accounting

Cambria-Rowe has brought me so many memories that I will take with me for the rest of my life. The staff and faculty have become like family! With their help and encouragement I have succeeded. The environment and positive attitudes have made it easy to come to CRBC everyday. As I go into the workplace I know that I have the skills that are desired and required in today's workforce thanks to CRBC. I cannot stress how much I appreciate all the people that have helped me with this journey.

Beth Nedresky - Associate in Specialized Business:

Medical Office Administration

Coming to CRBC was one of the best decisions that I have ever made. I have made some of the best friends including Beth Nedresky, Joy Keith, Rhonda Anderson, and Sheryl Bungo, all of whom I will be lifelong friends with. I accomplished more than I imagined I would like getting straight A's, achieving a 99.8 % attendance record, being voted as the SGAC President, volunteering my time in school and in the outside community, raising money for charities such as Autism Awareness, Relay for Life, and the Back to School Bash, and also being chosen for the Future Employee of the Month Award. I will take away more than an Associate's in Specialized Business degree from CRBC, I'm taking away a sense of pride that I didn't have before coming here.

Amanda Zimmerman - Associated in Specialized Business:
Medical Office Administration

New Student Orientation & Early Book Sale - Indiana Campus

New students attending Cambria-Rowe Business College in the Fall 2010 term will be attending orientation sessions at their respective campuses. In Indiana, orientation for new students majoring in Medical Office Administration, Administrative Assistant, Medical Secretarial Diploma, Secretarial Diploma and Accounting Diploma will be held on August 17, 2010 from 3:30 until 5:00 PM. Orientation for new students majoring in Computer Support Specialist, Management, Business Administration, and Accounting will be held on August 19, 2010 from 3:30 until 5:00 PM.

Information covered at New Student Orientation will include policies, procedures, academics, and attendance. Students will also receive their schedules and their booklist for the fall term. Students will also be introduced to members of the Ambassador Club. These members are mentors for students.

A new student early booksale will be held on August 27th and August 30th from 8AM to 4PM. Students wishing to purchase books early must pay with cash, check, or money order only.

Joy Keith - Future Employee of the Month - August 2010

The Indiana campus of Cambria-Rowe Business College sponsors a Future Employee of the Month Award each month to honor a student. The award winner is featured on a bulletin board and receives a designated parking space for the entire month. Faculty and staff nominate and choose the award winner based on criteria compiled not only by faculty and staff, but by ACTUAL employers. The characteristics employers cites as being most important are:

• Dependability
• Honesty
• Good attitude
• Accountability
• Team player
• Organization
• Proactiveness
• Resiliency
• Motivation
• Good communication skills
• Attendance

The August 2010 winner of the Future Employee of the Month Award at the Indiana Campus is Joy Keith. She is an Accounting major and would like to apply her accounting skills in an office or in the banking industry. She is also a member of the student organization called the Student Group Activities Committee. Currently she is employed at Erma Jean's Family Restaurant in Northern Cambria and Prasko's Accounting in Hastings. Congratulations Joy!

Michael Garrety - Future Employee of the Month - Summer 2010

The Johnstown campus of Cambria-Rowe Business College sponsors a Future Employee of the Month Award each quarter to honor a student. The award winner receives a designated parking space. Faculty and staff nominate and choose the award winner based on criteria compiled not only by faculty and staff, but by ACTUAL employers. The characteristics employers cites as being most important are:

• Dependability
• Honesty
• Good attitude
• Accountability
• Team player
• Organization
• Proactiveness
• Resiliency
• Motivation
• Good communication skills
• Attendance

The Summer 2010 winner of the Future Employee of the Month Award at the Johnstown Campus is Michael Garrety. He is an Accounting major and is an excellent student with an overall GPA of 3.96. After graduation, Michael hopes to start his career in the banking industry. Congratulations Michael!

Christmas in July Celebration

Christmas in July is an annually celebrated event at the Indiana Campus of Cambria-Rowe Business College. Every year the Student Group Activities Committee (SGAC) chooses an organization to raise funds for. This quarter the SGAC has decided to help a local charity in Indiana called "The Back to School Bash." This organization is designed to help low income students receive school supplies for the upcoming school year. Last year the organization was able to put together 600 backpacks and sadly had to turn students away because of lack of supplies. This year they are hoping to assemble 1000 backpacks so no student will go without.

This year the “Back to School Bash” will be taking place on August 21st at the Calvary Presbyterian Church on Church Street from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. During the event local businesses set up booths so students and parents can gather information about the community. Cambria-Rowe will be providing a booth with FREE cotton candy and face painting for all the students involved. We have a number of fundraising events taking place this year that will make it possible for everyone to be involved in the donations.

“CRBC Christmas in July Luncheon”- SGAC will be holding a Christmas in July luncheon on Thursday, July 22nd. We are asking students to donate food items for the “cookout” style lunch. Tickets for the all you can eat buffet will be sold for 5.00 and available to students, faculty, and staff for purchase.

“Christmas in July” Chinese Auction - This year SGAC will be conducting a “Christmas” themed Chinese auction. We are asking students to purchase a $5.00 gift and wrap it in your favorite Christmas wrapping paper. We will bring in the gifts the day of the luncheon and sell tickets so you will have chances to win.

“Christmas” Bingo - This year the “Christmas in July” committee decided to play “Christmas Bingo” after our luncheon. Each bingo card will be 1.00 a piece with no limit to how many cards you can purchase. We will be playing three games total with great prizes to be awarded to the winners. Remember the more cards you buy the better chance you have to win.

“Back to School Bash” paper ornaments - Paper ornaments are for sale and will be placed on the Christmas tree located in the student lounge. The ornaments will be 1.00 and all proceeds will go to the “Back to School Bash”.

Ice Cream Social -SGAC will be conducting a ice cream social on July 27th during lunch. Each student will have the option to purchase sundaes for 2.00 a piece which include two scoops of ice cream, your choice of topping, and whip cream. Additional scoops will be 1.00 a piece.

CRBC T-Shirts/Ribbed tanks - There will be CRBC t-shirts for sale starting . The t-shirts will be 10.00 a piece and come in a choice of pink or gray. Order forms will be located on the SGAC bulletin board.

We are hoping to raise as much as we can for this great cause. Remember all proceeds will go toward The “Back to School Bash” Let’s lend a hand in helping these kids have a great school year!

Indiana Graduation Video

Do you want to see a video of the graduates? Watch the video below to see events and random candid shots from the campus as well as the graduates in their caps and gowns.

CRBC Graduation - Indiana Campus

The graduation ceremony for the Indiana Campus will be held on Friday, July 9, 2010 at the Chestnut Ridge Golf Resort and Conference Center in Blairsville at 7:00 PM. Sherry Bender, the Human Resource Generalist/Recruiter for Indiana Regional Medical Center, will be the guest speaker. Proudly graduating are 6 students who will earn an Associate in Specialized Business degree in Accounting, 5 students who will earn an Associate in Specialized Business degree in Administrative Assistant, 4 students who will earn an Associate in Specialized Business degree in Computer Support Specialist, 9 students who will earn an Associate in Specialized Business degree in Management, 1 student who will earn a Medical Secretary Diploma, and 23 students who will earn an Associate in Specialized Business degree in Medical Office Administration.