Speeches Articles & Op-Eds
One of BC3’s goals is to "Provide timely, transparent and relevant communication for internal and external audiences.” Pulling from his background in communication, President Neupauer has spoken and written for various platforms.
Speeches, articles, and op-ed pieces from 2008 through the present are below.
On the Radio
Listen to:
President Neupauer on “Extended Noon News” with host Tracey Morgan.
President Neupauer on “It’s Your Turn” with host Dave Malarkey.
Speeches
Convocation 2022 Speech (video)
8.18.22
Developing Market-Driven Programs in an Ever-Evolving Job Market (video)
6.2.22
Convocation 2021 Speech (video)
8.19.21
Convocation 2020 Speech (video)
8.20.20
Convocation 2019 Speech (pdf)
8.22.19
Convocation 2018 Speech (pdf)
8.23.18
Convocation 2017 Speech (pdf)
8.24.17
Convocation 2016 Speech (pdf)
8.25.16
Convocation 2014 Speech (pdf)
8.21.14
Community Development Corporation of Butler County Annual Meeting Speech (pdf)
3.28.14
Convocation 2013 Speech (pdf)
8.22.13
Convocation 2012 Speech (pdf)
8.16.12
Convocation 2011 Speech (pdf)
8.18.11
Convocation 2010 Speech (pdf)
8.19.10
Convocation 2009 Speech (pdf)
8.20.09
Convocation 2009 Budget Presentation (pdf)
8.20.09
Convocation 2009 PowerPoint
8.20.09
8.22.08
Inauguration Speech (pdf)
4.11.08
Groundbreaking Speech (pdf)
4.10.08
Articles
Ellwood native becomes BC3’s longest-serving president
11.15.21 - New Castle News
Bringing the power to community colleges
6.25.21 - The Tribune Democrat
OK Armstrong County, here’s your chance
4.6.21 - Kittanning Leader Times
Community Colleges an Economic Driver of Boroughs, State
3.31.21 - Borough News
See you at the top of the hill
12.5.20 - Butler Eagle
BC3's Neupauer opens doors to help others achieve
10.28.20
BC3, Concordia forge partnership with initial $1M gift
6.2.20
Golf outing big boost to higher education scholarships
8.16.19 - Butler Eagle
BC3, Grove City College team up on nursing degree
6.28.19 - Butler Eagle
BC3 president honored as cornerstone in community
6.4.19 - Butler Eagle
Award For BC3 President Reflects Community Connection
5.15.19 - Ellwood City Ledger
90 years of success, the Bob Heaton way
4.26.19 - Butler Eagle
BC3 @ Cranberry grand re-opening ceremony (pdf)
4.12.19 - Butler Eagle
3 consecutive #1 rankings for BC3 (pdf)
3.15.19 - Butler Eagle
You don’t beat addiction
by rejecting, ostracizing addict (pdf)
12.12.18 - Butler Eagle
BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing a first in receiving Impact Award
9.22.18 - New Castle News
BC3 soars under county native’s leadership (pdf)
3.24.18 - New Castle News
Former state Sen. Tim Shaffer donates $1 million to BC3 project (pdf)
2.22.18 - Butler Eagle
Dr. Neupauer earns top honor from Phi Theta Kappa (pdf)
2.5.18 - Ellwood City Ledger
BC3 No 1 again in PA!
10.31.17 - Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce
Downtown presence could help BC3 serve the public (pdf)
10.21.17 - Butler Eagle
BC3 receives another 1M gift
9.30.17 - Butler Eagle
Community Colleges & Workforce Development: Growing Stronger Together
2.17.17 - Convergent Nonprofit Solutions Blog
BC3's Heaton Commons shows learning a priority
8.23.16 - The Butler Eagle
New learning center anything but common 900-plus gave to campaign
8.19.16 - The Butler Eagle
Schools.com Ranks BC3 Top Community College (pdf)
12.8.15 - insidebutlercounty.com
Study ranks BC3 at top state community college (pdf)
12.7.15 - The Butler Eagle
BC3 ranked Pa.'s top community college (pdf)
12.7.15 - The Cranberry Eagle
Best community colleges in Pennsylvania
10.23.15 - schools.com
PA community colleges may let adults earn credit for their life's work (pdf)
2.3.2015 - Post Gazette
PA community colleges launch statewide prior learning program
2.2.2015 - Pittsburgh Business Times
Penn State New Ken to freeze tuition for 2015-16 (pdf)
1.21.2015 - Pittsburgh Tribune Review
BC3 President says education proposal is "encouraging" (pdf)
1.21.2015 - Butler Eagle
BC3's role in the Butler County Unified Economic Development plan (pdf)
12.10.2014 - Butler Eagle
Ice bucket challenge personal at BC3 (pdf)
8.28.2014 - Butler Eagle
Former Ellwood resident recognized as PR Pacesetter (pdf)
10.2013 - Ellwood City Ledger
BC3 President leads state education group (pdf)
8.6.2013 - Butler Eagle
By The Book (pdf)
4.9.2013 - Butler Eagle
Community Colleges' Joint Letter to the Editor (pdf)
2.2013 - The Pittsburgh Tribune Review
2012-2013 Proposed Budget (pdf)
2.5.2013 - PA Commission for Community Colleges
Narrow the Skills Gap (pdf)
2.4.2013 - Post Gazette
Dr. Neupauer To Receive Statewide Communicator's Award (pdf)
2.2010 - The Edge
BC3 President Honored, Enrollment Up (pdf)
1.20.2010 - insidebutlercounty.com
Neupauer Completes Trek (pdf)
11.9.09 - Butler Eagle
Op-eds
No question: Higher education a cornerstone of our society
11.1.2021 – Butler Eagle
BC3, SRU deserve praise
9.9.21 - Butler Eagle
Higher Ed Questions in Wake of COVID-19
5.7.20 - Butler Eagle
Growth Collaborative a Trailblazer (pdf)
9.3.19 - Borough News
Why Slippery Rock University's new president will love Butler County (pdf)
10.1.18 - Butler County Business Matters
BC3 Deeply rooted in Butler County, and digging deeper (pdf)
3.24.18 - Butler Eagle
No question: Higher education a cornerstone of our society(pdf)
6.3.17 - Butler Eagle
Give credit where credit is due (pdf)
11.1.2021 – Butler Eagle
Why isn’t Pa. investing in more community colleges?(pdf)
6.3.17 - Butler Eagle
Give credit where credit is due (pdf)
2.12.15 - Post Gazette
Butler County evolving by design (pdf)
2.4.15 - The Butler Eagle
Putting PR at the executive table (pdf)
11.14.13 - Community College Times
Support Effort on behalf of Pennsylvania's community colleges (pdf)
7.8.10 - The Butler Eagle
Rendell's tuition relief plan is an unusual opportunity (pdf)
4.15.09 - The Butler Eagle
New College Promises Plenty of Opportunity (pdf)
6.19.08 - New Castle News
Community remains backbone of BC3 (pdf)
6.8.08 - The Butler Eagle
Community College is Engine for Success (pdf)
2.17.08 - The Butler Eagle