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Montgomery County Leadership: Joe Gillespie, Vice President for Enrollment Management at Manor College
Joe Gillespie, Vice President for Enrollment Management at Manor College, spoke with MONTCO Today about his wonderful memories of growing up in Overbrook, taking public transportation to get to high school, the first thing he bought himself when he started working, and how he transformed his approach to education once he enrolled in college. Gillespie…
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Longtime Comcast Exec to Share Her Insights During Bryn Mawr Trust’s Career Conversations on Tuesday
Bryn Mawr Trust will host the next installment of Career Conversations, a webcast series that features women in senior leadership roles sharing career insights and their professional journeys, on Tuesday, June 15 at 12:15 PM. Career Conversations is a collaborative effort by BMT and Greater Philadelphia-based nonprofit POWER of Professional Women. The live broadcast will…
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High School Students Can Explore All Immaculata University Has to Offer at Open House on June 26
Immaculata University’s College of Undergraduate Studies will host an open house on Saturday, June 26 from 9 AM-1 PM for high school students and college students interested in transferring. Admissions counselors will discuss academic programs, financial aid, student clubs and organizations, athletics, and student services. Due to health and safety precautions, students may bring no…
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The Athletic: Local Major League Ballplayer Moonlights as Construction Worker
Lou Trivino, Oakland Athletics pitcher, uses the typical tools of the trade on the field: ball, glove, rosin bag. Off the field, he’s using tools, too: nail gun, ladder, sawhorses. Each off-season, Trivino returns to his parents’ home in Doylestown to work in his dad’s construction company, reports Alex Coffey for The Athletic. Trivino grew up a time when daycare was scarce. So Little Lou was…
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National Publication Names WCU’s Division of Student Affairs a ‘Most Promising Place to Work’
For the third consecutive year, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a leading source of national news covering diversity in higher education, has named West Chester University’s Division of Student Affairs one of its “Most Promising Places to Work” for 2021. WCU is one of only two universities in Pennsylvania to have earned the prestigious distinction…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Mark A. Devey, Head of School, Perkiomen School
Mark A. Devey, the Head of School at Perkiomen School, spoke with MONTCO Today about being born in Pittsburgh and growing up in Bethlehem, where his father was the headmaster of Moravian Academy; his passion for sports, particularly soccer, which he played not only on the collegiate level but also internationally; and why he chose…
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Penn State Great Valley Launches New Master’s Degree Program in Artificial Intelligence
Penn State has launched its first degree program in artificial intelligence, a master’s degree that is offered online and designed to provide a professional, technical education in developing and deploying AI and machine learning. Penn State is now accepting applications for the Master of Professional Studies in Artificial Intelligence program, which is being offered online by Penn…
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Andrew Polec, Local Son of 6abc Alum, Has Waited in the Wings Long Enough
6abc reporter Don Polec spent 30 years on local television, reporting quirky, offbeat stories. His son, Doylestonian Andrew Polec, inherited some of his performance gene and built a future with it, reports Neal Zoren for Delco Times. After an initial interest in professional sports, Polec attended Brown University for theater. He then hit the audition trail and beat the odds. He landed a role in Bat Out of Hell, a U.K.-musical based…
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C&N Joins Nationwide Effort to Help Older Customers, Their Financial Caregivers Protect Themselves
C&N is partnering with the American Bankers Association Foundation’s Safe Banking for Seniors campaign in a nationwide effort to help older customers and their financial caregivers understand the risks of fraud and financial abuse and how to protect themselves and their loved ones. C&N is sharing tips to help eliminate the almost $2.9 billion that…
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Wiser Wealth: The 6 Mistakes You’re Making that Hurt Your Social Security Plan
Just because you are in the prime of your career now doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be thinking about what life will be like in retirement. You want to know a solid future is waiting for you, but mistakes now could hamper that. Neal Templin of the Wall Street Journal advises that according to experts,…
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Meridian Bank’s Chris Godshall Named to Bucks County Economic Development Corporation’s Board
Chris Godshall, Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending at Meridian Bank, has been named to the Bucks County Economic Development Corporation’s Board of Directors. The BCEDC is a nonprofit established in 1958 to support economic growth in Bucks County. Having joined Meridian in 2004, Godshall is the bank’s regional team leader in Bucks and Montgomery…
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In the Garden With Andrew: Planting Tropicals in the Garden
By Andrew Bunting May is one of my favorite times on the gardening calendar. I like to give my garden a tropical touch by adding wonderful plants like bananas, cannas, and elephant ears. Over the last few weeks, I have been combing some of my favorite nurseries for some new tropicals. Last weekend, I made…
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WCU Partners with Penn Fusion Soccer Academy/EPL Sports to Offer Youth Leadership Certificate Program
West Chester University has teamed up with Penn Fusion Soccer Academy/EPL Sports to provide a Youth Leadership certificate program on campus from June 28-30. This program is designed for individuals ages 16-22. Over three days, attendees will be onsite at WCU’s campus and equipped with skills to lead themselves and others to be successful in…
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Doylestown’s Alecia Beth Moore is Tickled Pink at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards
The 2021 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) took on a local flavor when it honored Doylestown’s Alecia Beth Moore — who the world knows better as Pink — with its Icon Award, reports Pat Ralph for PhillyVoice. The BBMA press announcement described its Icon Award as recognizing “…outstanding artists who have achieved excellence on the Billboard charts and have made an indelible mark on…
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C&N Offers Tips to Help Eliminate the Billions Older Americans Lose Each Year to Fraud
C&N is partnering with the ABA (American Bankers Association) Foundation’s Safe Banking for Seniors campaign in a nationwide effort to help older customers and their financial caregivers understand the current scams and how to protect themselves and their loved ones. Throughout May, which is Older Americans Month, C&N will share articles and tips to help…
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Take Your Career to the Next Level at WilmU’s Graduate Virtual Open House on June 3
Take your career to the next level at Wilmington University’s Graduate Virtual Open House on Thursday, June 3 from 7 AM-7 PM. Attendees will be able to: Prospective students’ application fee will be waived at this event. WilmU serves the unique needs of working adults seeking advancement through higher education. Its diverse degree and certificate…
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As Field of Emergency Planning and Management Evolves, Immaculata Has This Grad Ready to Meet the Challenge
People who know Chris Noll, a recent graduate of Immaculata University, are likely not surprised that he earned a bachelor’s degree in Emergency Planning and Management. He is following in the footsteps of both of his parents, who have volunteered with disaster response organizations. Noll has served his community and his country throughout his lifetime.…
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Brumbaugh Wealth Management: Retirement Confidence Remains Strong, Despite Pandemic
Despite the economic shock of the coronavirus pandemic, American workers and retirees remain largely optimistic about their financial prospects for retirement. In its annual Retirement Confidence Survey conducted in January 2021, the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) found that 80 percent of retirees and 72 percent of workers were either very or somewhat confident in…
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