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BC3 President's Challenge raises $30,000
President Neupauer will walk to work from Slippery Rock on November 9

10.29.2009 – Butler, PA - Butler County Community College announced today that
Dr. Nick Neupauer’s President’s Challenge has been met by the College Twitter Pitc
community. President Neupauer promised to walk to work from Slippery Rock if the BC3's Preside
Slippery Rock
BC3 Annual Campaign reached $25,000. So far, the Campaign has reached
of students.
$30,000 and the President plans to walk to work on Monday, November 9.

News Facts
The Annual Campaign kicked off on August 20 and by mid-September, contributions President N
totaled $12,500. President Neupauer challenged the College community to double Slippery Ro
the total by October 31. If the campaign reached its goal, the President promised to The Annual
walk to BC3's Main Campus in Butler from Slippery Rock, where he resides. $25,000 by
goal for the
All of the mo
“We surpassed our goal,” Dr. Neupauer said. “I’m really pleased to ‘Walk For Our
Annual Cam
Students.' I have been in training for the last month and hope for good weather. In
students.
addition to the donations, people are rallying behind the idea and have been very
The commu
encouraging.”
President no
& Twitter.
All of the money raised by the BC3 Foundation’s Annual Campaign directly benefits Friends and
students through scholarships, program equipment and updated technology in him at BC3's
classrooms. Donations can also be restricted for specific College funds. p.m.

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“The President’s Challenge: A Walk for Our Students,” begins at the Old Stone
BC3 Educatio
House in Slippery Rock at 8:00 a.m. and ends at the Student Success Center on
BC3 Preside
Main Campus. BC3’s Director of Campus Police and Security, Pat Massaro, has Click Here to
mapped out the route for the President with a focus on safety and security. Officer
Mike Pearson will follow the President on a BC3 Police bicycle. Tags
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According to Massaro, Dr. Neupauer will walk approximately 17 miles, most of which
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will be heading south on Route 8 and eventually through downtown Butler. From
Annual Cam
Main Street in Butler (Route 8), he will head to West Diamond Street and will turn
Student Suc
right at the Butler County Courthouse. He will take Chestnut Street to Cunningham
Foundation,
Street, then Pillow Street to Hansen Avenue through Lyndora. From there he will
proceed up Decatur Drive to the BC3 entrance. It is expected the walk will take 5
hours. He should arrive at Main Campus around 1:00 p.m.

“The President will have to be driven through two areas: past Clearview Mall and
from the end of the Picklegate Bridge to Decatur Drive because of vehicle traffic and
limited walking space,” Massaro said.

The College hopes that area businesses along the route will put up messages on
their signs and marquees encouraging the President on his journey. Dr. Neupauer
admits this is the longest walk he has ever done.

“I've walked close to three hours at a time before, but never five hours,” said the
President. “Although some have said they would walk the entire way with me, I would
encourage people to meet me on Main Street for well wishes. Mostly I want people to
understand that I am serious about supporting our students and our College.”

President Neupauer will stay in touch using social media throughout the walk
through his blackberry, Twitter and Facebook.

Friends of the College and donors are invited to greet the President at the main
entrance gate of BC3 at 1:00 p.m. and walk with him on College Drive into the
campus, if desired.

The BC3 Annual Campaign will continue through June 30, 2010. This year’s goal is
$50,000. Donations can be made online at bc3.edu or by contacting Michelle
Jamieson at the Foundation by calling 724-287-8711, ext. 8235.

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About Butler County Community College
BC3 has 4,226 credit students and offers over 60 accredited 2-year career and
transfer programs and certificates in the areas of Business, Humanities & Social
Sciences, Science & Technology and Nursing & Allied Health.

The College serves the region with its Main Campus in Butler and three off-campus
locations - BC3 @ Cranberry, BC3 @ LindenPointe and BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing.
In addition to day, evening and weekend classes, BC3 has over 100 online courses
available.

Butler County Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission
on Higher Education.

Contacting Butler County Community College
Butler County Community College
107 College Drive
Butler, PA 16002
888-826-2829
Website: http://www.bc3.edu/

Press Contact
Jessica Dandoy
Office: 724-287-8711, ext. 8822
Email: jessica.dandoy@bc3.edu

Interview Request
Jessica Dandoy
Office: 724-287-8711, ext. 8822
Email: jessica.dandoy@bc3.edu
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