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October 2026
PCC Instructor Dr. Ravi Kittappa featured in Prague music festival
Dr. Ravi Kittappa will have the world premiere of his composition Mezi n獺mi z轡st獺v獺 (Between Us It Remains) as the culminating performance at the Contemporary Music Festival in Prague, Czechia on October 31, 2026. This piece was commissioned by Contempuls, the organizer of the festival.
We are delighted to highlight Dr. Kittappas work and his current connection with the Prague music scene as he will be leading a PCC Education Abroad program in Prague for Summer 2027. Dr. Kittappa brings a wealth of experience and local relationships to this program and we are so excited for our students to have this experience in Czechia with him!
To learn more about the festival, visit the website.
To learn more about Dr. Kittappas Summer 2027 Education Abroad program visit .
Dr. Ravi Kittappas connection to Prague and the Czech Republic
Dr. Ravi Kittappa has maintained a longstanding artistic and professional relationship with the Czech Republic and its contemporary music community for over a decade. A Fulbright Scholar, he served as composer-in-residence at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (HAMU) during 201819. His music has been premiered by prominent Czech ensembles, including the Jan獺ek Philharmonia (exordium, 2013) and Ostrava New Orchestra (narratio, 2017). In 2020, violinist David Danel commissioned and premiered捩棗喝堝梗/博禳梗/捩棗喝堝梗/博禳梗/
Dr. Kittappa has lectured at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague and Jan獺ek Conservatory in Ostrava, and his music has been featured at festivals including Ostrava Days, Echofluxx, and Contempuls.
His relationship with Prague is reciprocal: the city’s musical culture has shaped his work as a composer, while his own compositions and collaborations have contributed to its evolving sonic identity. His study abroad course,Exploring Prague’s Sonic Cultures, draws upon these connections, with many guest artists and performers being frequent collaborators, offering students direct engagement with Prague’s living musical culture.
You can read more about Dr. Kittappa here:
September 2026
As Misty Bouse writes for the PCC News, “做厙TV has been named a Gilman Program 25th Anniversary Top Producing Institution in the Associates Colleges category, recognizing its long record of helping students with high financial need to study abroad.”
We are thrilled for past and future Gilman winners, and we are honored to hold the title of Top Producer! If you are considering a study abroad program for summer 2027 and you receive a Pell Grant, consider applying for this awesome scholarship. There is an early Gilman deadline of October 1st and our office is holding a on 9/14 at noon!
July 2026
We are spending the next year celebrating the 10th anniversary of PCC sending faculty-led programs! In addition to some festive gatherings, we are offering 10 programs for 10 years. Join us!
June 2026
The PCC Education Abroad Office is thrilled to announce a sneak peek at our Summer 2027 programs! More details about these courses will be available later this summer. In the meantime, if you’d like to see which courses will be offered next year, please visit our Summer 2027 Preview!
May 2026
PCC alum Alfie Padilla was accepted into this year’s in Astoria, Oregon. Alfie participated in the 2024 PCC Digital Photography course in Prague, taught by Kim Manchester. The image in the exhibit was taken during our visit to Kunsthalle Praha when we were touring the Lucia Moholy photography collection and there was a portion dedicated to her work during WWII with Microfiche (microfilm) as an archival tool. Alfie’s work is also on the homepage and main marketing for the exhibition. Congratulations, Alfie!
December 2025
The Education Abroad Office new Student Outreach Advocate, alumni Davion Jefferson, was recently highlighted in the Marketing Minds Newsletter from the Business Department 做厙TV. Davion took part in the 2025 Intro to Entrepreneurship course in Prague taught by Heidi Sickert. Enjoy!
Student Spotlight: Davion Jefferson, Marketing Student
Youve got to get out there and meet people; thats always been my motto. You never know who youre talking to.
PCC marketing student Davion Jeffersonlearned a valuable lesson at age 19. Davion was riding the bus when a simple act of friendliness changed his path. He struck up a conversation with a man seated nearby, asking questions and showing genuine interest something that comes naturally to him. Little did he know that this man was the owner of a well-known local business. By the end of that ride, Davion had been offered an interview for his first job.
Youve got to get out there and meet people; thats always been my motto. You never know who youre talking to says Davion.That same openness and curiosity have continued to shape his journey at 做厙TV.
Now in his final year in the marketing program, Davion, 30, has found ways to turn those traits into opportunity. Last summer, he joined a PCC study abroad program in Prague, led by business instructorHeidi Sickert, an experience that broadened his understanding of culture and communication. It opened my eyes to how people live and think in different parts of the world, he says. It made me more confident about stepping into new situations.
That confidence led to a new chapter this fall, when Davion was hired as PCCsStudent Outreach Advocate for Study Abroad. In this role, he shares his enthusiasm with other students, encouraging them to take advantage of opportunities to learn internationally. I want students to see that studying abroad isnt out of reach, he says. Its possible, and it can change your life.
Looking ahead, Davion hopes to continue building his marketing skills while helping others recognize their potential. His story from a conversation on a bus to a job helping students explore the world reflects a simple but powerful lesson: connection creates opportunity.
Greg Rapp, Business Faculty