Published: Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, 12:01a.m. Updated 5 hours ago

When Douglas Education Center marks its 110th anniversary this year, it will be a chance to look at how far the Monessen-based school has changed, not only over the past century, but even during the past 10 years.

The 110th anniversary is important to us, said Kevin Fear, chief marketing officer at DEC.

The 100th was very important, and we were growing. We've evolved and changed so much in past 10 years. And we're expanding the school even more.

110 means a lot because the school has changed so much.

At the end of 2013, DEC celebrated the 10th anniversary of its cosmetology program and five years of the Factory Digital Film program. In addition, a Natural Gas Extraction and Distribution Techniques program was added last year.

The cosmetology and film and gas and oil programs we don't sit still, Fear said.

Fear said DEC has evolved by continually updating the current programs to meet industry standards.

Between new faculty, new technology, and new facilities, we're always pushing the envelope, Fear said.

This year also marks Jeff Imbrescia's 25th anniversary as owner of DEC.

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