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DEC Announces Hybrid Online Medical Assistant Program To Start Fall 2014

MONESSEN, PA, JULY 17, 2014 – An exciting hybrid online Medical Assistant Program will start on October 2, 2014 at Douglas Education Center (DEC). The program seeks to service prospective students who are looking to advance their careers without a great disruption to their daily...

DEC’s Very Own Hip Hop Star

The spotlight is shining down on DEC student Blane Zentek who has been nominated for the Pittsburgh Underground Music Awards in the category of best live performance! "It's pretty cool to be recognized and nominated as one of the City's best underground talent," said Zentek....

NGE Student wins 2nd Place in Photo Contest

Hues of pinks, oranges, and purples danced across the sky as dusk settled over the Monessen landscape and John "Bubba" Palmer decided to snap a photo of the horizon. Seeing flyers posted around DEC for the 3rd Annual Raise Your Voice Music and Arts Festival...

Natural Gas Student is Recipient of GRC Scholarship

Congratulations to Natural Gas student Zachary Bowers! He is the recipient of the 2014 Greater Rostraver Chamber of Commerce (GRC) Scholarship! Zach is from Smithfield, PA. "When they told me I was the recipient of the GRC Scholarship I was so happy! It helps me so much, and...

DEC Graduate Finishes in Second Place on SyFy’s ‘Face Off’

From DEC graduate to reality star, Tyler Green unleashed his passion and creativity in special make-up effects, finishing second in the SyFy channel's breakout reality competition series, Face Off. Face Off showcases some of the best special make-up effects talent in the country. Competitors prove they’ve got the skills to...

Marriage Proposal Adds Excitement to DEC Graduation

After months of hands-on learning, lectures and exams, a graduation ceremony is a memorable event. Yet, for cosmetology student Hailee Dicesere, from Ligonier, Pennsylvania, it was particularly unforgettable - as it was also the day she became engaged! Like many graduating students, Hailee was a little nervous...

DEC Unveils BRAND NEW Mobile App!

110 years is no small feat and DEC's keeping the celebration going! Douglas Education Center unveils its BRAND NEW Mobile App! The DEC Mobile App puts DEC in the palm of your hand. For visitors and the DEC community, this mobile app gives you the "DEC...

DEC’s 110th Anniversary Celebration: Launches New Responsive Website

DOUGLAS EDUCATION CENTER’S 110TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: LAUNCHES NEW RESPONSIVE WEBSITE  MONESSEN, PA, JANUARY 10, 2014 – It’s not every day that you reach super-centenarian status. But that’s precisely the milestone Douglas Education Center (DEC) has reached in 2014. We think that’s reason to celebrate! There aren’t, after...

Community on Campus: State Senator Tim Solobay

DEC welcomed State Senator Tim Solobay to campus. The senator met and interviewed with students from Tom Savini's Special Make-Up Effects Program, including Alexandra Ley, Matthew Stahura, and Ricky Brennan. Tom Savini also stopped in! Special thanks to students Matthew, Ricky and Alexandra who were...

DEC’S 110 Year Anniversary. Celebrate With Us.

It's not every day that you reach super-centenarian status. But that's precisely the milestone that Douglas Education Center (DEC) will reach in 2014. We think that's reason to celebrate! Throughout 2014, we'll be engaging you - our students, graduates, faculty, staff and community friends, who have...

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