大发六合彩 Hosts Joan Dawson McConnon, Co-founder of Project H.O.M.E.
(Media, PA) 鈥�The Business and Computer Information Systems Department along with the Business Society at 大发六合彩 is pleased to present Joan Dawson McConnon, Co-Founder and Associate Executive Director of Project H.O.M.E.听(Housing, Opportunities for Employment, Medical Care, Education)听on Monday, November 1, 2010, at the Marple Campus.听The program, part of the Department鈥檚 ongoing speaker series, is scheduled from 11:15 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. in the large auditorium. The event is open to the public.
McConnon, with her associate, Sister Mary Scullion, has developed a successful model for reducing the听problem of homelessness in the City of Philadelphia. This model has received numerous awards and has propelled Project H.O.M.E.听into the national spotlight.听
Project H.O.M.E.听empowers people to break the cycle of homelessness, address the structural causes of poverty and attain their fullest potential as members of society.听Project H.O.M.E.听is committed to nurturing a spirit of community among persons from all walks of life, all of whom have a role to play in making this a more just and compassionate society.听You can read about Project H.O.M.E. at听.
The Business and Computer Information Systems Department offers thirty degree and certificate programs听with majors in such diverse fields as Business Administration, Marketing, Information Technology, Computer Game Development and Paralegal Studies.听Its student organization, the Business Society, offers field trips and guest speaker events to compliment what goes on in the classroom.听
For more information about the Speaker Series Program, please contact Susan Stranix, assistant professor of Business at 610-359-5167.
Please note: The College is handicap accessible.听However, handicapped parking is limited.听Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested.听Please call 610-723-1229 or 610-359-5020 (TDD).
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