Westmoreland County Community College Educational Foundation, Inc. | Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, Pennsylvania

Westmoreland County Community College Educational Foundation: Helping Students Succeed

Welding StudentEstablished in 1986, the Westmoreland County Community College Educational Foundation is dedicated to the mission, vision and values of Westmoreland through community awareness, advocacy and financial support for our college and the community we serve.

Future leaders, taxpayers, parents and residents of our region can be found right now walking the halls of our college, sitting in the classrooms and developing their futures.

Many of Westmoreland's students (97%) can be expected to stay right here at home, building a strong and vibrant regional economy. Our students are the future of Westmoreland, Fayette and Indiana counties.

Student Support

Westmoreland County Community College creates a bridge connecting ambitious learners with careers that will allow them to achieve economic stability and mobility. The Educational Foundation serves to enhance the student experience by providing scholarships, advancing campus facilities and equipment, and reducing obstacles that may impact our student's ability to complete their studies. 

In the 2023-2024, the Educational Foundation has raised over $1,500,000 to support our students.  By providing scholarships and philanthropic funding for student services and programming, we support Westmoreland's mission to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve through education, training and cultural enrichment.

None of this impact would be possible without our generous donors.  These visionary individuals, foundations and corporations share our commitment to making Westmoreland a premier institution of higher learning focused on student success, workforce development, economic growth and cultural experiences.

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Learn more about the ways to give or call 724-925-4178 to make a donation.

Please ask your employer if your company has a matching gift program. Spouse and retiree gifts may also be matched.

Our Board of Directors

Jason Reynolds – president

Ron Ott – vice president

Judith Scheeren - secretary

L. Christian DeDiana, Esq. - treasurer

Aaron Allen

Jeff Astley

Kristy Bishop, college Interim President

Gene P. Ciafre

Barbara Ferrier

Bridget Johnston

Alan Laick

Philip V. McCalister, Esq.

Marcy Sloneker

Jeff Smail

Chad Stoneking

Joseph Trimarchi 

John D. Wright

Emeritus Board Members

James D. Bendel

David S. Dahlmann

Dick J. Dickert, Jr. (d)

Dennis R. Diffenderfer

Joseph B. Freiland

Edwin R. Hogan (d)

A. Richard Kacin

Daniel C. Krezenski

Jack H. Millstein, Jr.

Mary Catherine Motchar

Daniel J. Obara

John A. Robertshaw, Jr. (d)

Bud Smail (d)

William  Scalise