Delaware County Community College’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Division and Computer Science and Information Technology programs prepare graduates to either pursue immediate employment after graduation or continue their education at four-year institutions. To help make students’ journeys easier, the ITServe Alliance, Philadelphia Chapter has donated $5,000 to the DCCC Educational Foundation to establish the ITServe Alliance-Philadelphia Chapter STEM Scholarship. 

The gift was presented by ITServe Alliance representatives Sitaram V. Mukkamala, Siva Pola and Amar Varada at DCCC’s Marple Campus. They met with DCCC STEM Division Dean, Dr. Umadevi Garimella, and Richard McFadden, Dean of Business, Computing & Social Science—as well as DCCC Educational Foundation representatives—to explore other avenues of collaboration between the College and the organization. The partnership will include internships, co-ops and full-time job opportunities for DCCC students. 

“DCCC and the Educational Foundation are grateful for ITServe Alliance-Philadelphia Chapter’s generous support of student success and their commitment to collaboration, innovation and excellence across the IT and broader STEM fields,” said Dr. Laura Chisholm, DCCC vice president of institutional advancement. “We look forward to growing this partnership through internships, experiential learning and employment opportunities.”

ITServe Alliance is the largest association of IT services organizations in the U.S. It is dedicated to uniting and empowering IT services and consulting firms across the nation.