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Cedar Crest set to renovate Harmon Center
Stacy Wescoe//May 29, 2026//
Listen to this articleCedar Crest College in Allentown is getting ready to break ground on its renovation of the Elaine & John Harmon Center for Leadership in Technology.
A ceremony will be held June 16.
Made possible through a donation from the Estate of alumna Elaine Oberkotter Harmon ’59 and her husband, John, Cedar Crest said the Harmon Center will serve as a transformative space where its students can learn the skills needed to thrive in an increasingly tech-driven world.
Cedar Crest said the Center will foster a unique environment where students are encouraged to blend technical knowledge with the critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and leadership skills, by integrating leadership development with technological expertise,
In addition to providing space for Cedar Crest students to learn, the Harmon Center will is also expected to serve as a center for businesses and organizations looking to develop their approaches to technology strategy.
Earlier this spring, the college held the Harmon Center’s Tech & Talent Summit, in partnership with ADVANCE by Cedar Crest.
The event brought industry and academic leaders together to explore workforce technology needs and skills gaps in the Lehigh Valley and beyond.
The Center has established new undergraduate majors in Cybersecurity, Data Science, and Computer Science, alongside Applied AI integration, which launched in Fall 2025.
