Stories of Impact

Success in Action

NCC has remained a constant beacon of hope and promise within our community and region, despite challenges that have rocked the area and nation in the past few years. Our strength can be found in the support of many whose financial commitments have made a difference for literally thousands of students.

They continue to change lives by providing affordable access to a top-quality education at NCC, and transformational opportunities for individuals and families throughout the Lehigh Valley. As a result, our students leave our campuses prepared to make an impact in the world and a difference in their communities. Their achievements inspire us all!

Overcoming the Odds

Overcoming unthinkable odds has been a compelling chapter in Kaitlyn Seawood’s success story. Seawood, the Ruth and Roger Dunning Scholarship Recipient and NCC class of '23 graduate, was motivated to make the most out of life after personal loss. Learn more about how NCC fueled Kaitlyn's success and the opportunities it provided for her.

Bronwyn Pacchioli

Motivated by her own struggles, Pacchioli is on a path to pursuing a career in psychology so that she can help individuals overcome their challenges and follow her heart to support others.

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Seong Kim

Seong Kim might be one in a million. So impressive are his credentials, it’s hard to believe he’s only 21 years old. By the time he graduated last May, the list of accolades he accumulated barely fit on a page, including being named a 2023 Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar and to the All-PA State Academic Team.

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Alexis Brown

Brown, a Louise Moore Pine Endowment Scholarship recipient for the 2022-2023 academic year, says her NCC education pushed her academic limits and that she found the funeral services program’s rigorous curriculum challenging but equally rewarding.

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A Sonography Success Story

When Dana Edmonds ’24 had her first ultrasound while pregnant with her daughter, the technology fascinated her. It eventually sparked a deep interest in sonography, something that several years later would offer her a life-changing path to a new career.

Caroline McAleavey

Aspiring inventor and entrepreneur Caroline McAleavey was terrified to present her idea of a clean burning, environmentally safe kindling bag, but she enrolled in NCC’s Startup Boot Camp last spring, which culminated in the final pitch presentation, showcasing 10 weeks of hard work in bringing her idea to life.

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Ruth Velarde

Harold A. & Marcia Wagner Scholarship recipient, Ruth Velarde, persevered to overcome incredible odds to complete her NCC education and stay on track to succeed. Velarde knows about strife, conflict and overcoming challenges, but NCC gave her the power to push through and use them to her advantage.

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Donor Profile: The Klotz Family

The support of our donors makes it possible to provide students from all walks of life with a top quality, affordable, life changing college education. For Amy '09 and Michael Klotz that meant showing their appreciation for what NCC has done for them and their belief in community engagement.

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