Education
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Valley Forge Military Academy & College Honors Fallen with Memorial Day Events
Sadly, more than one million military service personnel have died during American wars. Memorial Day is intended to honor them, their lives, and their service. A special day in the life of the nation, it is a time to remember the bravery of the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice defending the freedoms held…
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Hydroponic Farm at Methacton High School Teaches Students, Feeds Community
Hydroponic Farm at Methacton High School has proven beneficial not just to students, but to the community as well, according to the staff report from The Times Herald. One of the school’s new STEM Innovation Labs, the farm is part of the Environmental Science and Biology curriculum. It started with a select group of six…
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Plymouth Meeting School Show Purposefully Becomes a Three-Ring Circus
Any parent of a child who has performed in a school show knows how quickly a pint-sized production can evolve into a Barnum & Bailey production. But Will Starr, a Plymouth Meeting Friends School teacher, intentionally guides his young thespians in exactly that direction. Todd Haas presented the details in the center ring at 6abc.…
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MCCC Celebrates Its 55th Commencement with Three Drive-in Ceremonies in Blue Bell
With three drive-in ceremonies, Montgomery County Community College’s 55th Commencement was a full celebratory day for the Class of 2022 – the largest class to graduate in the College’s history. Standing at 1,606 graduates, the Class of 2022 collectively earned 1,664 degrees and certificates. Forty-two students graduated with a perfect 4.0, and five students earned…
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After Completing Disney College Program, Jenkintown’s Manor College Graduate Sets Sights on the Sports World
Shawn Wood grew up in Northeast Philadelphia and never lived on his own. Then he got accepted into the Disney College Program last summer. It thrust him into a new environment 17 hours away from his family. “It forced me to take risks,” Wood said. “It was a huge change and I wasn’t sure if…
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Immaculata Names Winner of Its Rising Student Leader Award, Monsignor Hartnett Medal
Immaculata University has announced the 2021-2022 recipients of its Student Leadership Awards. “To see our students grow into dedicated, smart, reliable leaders, who serve as role models to the entire campus, is what makes an Immaculata education so special,” said Patricia A. Canterino, Vice President for Student Development & Undergraduate Admissions and Dean of Students. Lauren…
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Immaculata’s New Partnership to Support Ever-Evolving Workforce Development Needs Within Cybersecurity
Immaculata University has partnered with cybersecurity firm Fortalice Solutions LLC, a leading national security company. This new partnership will support the ever-evolving workforce development needs within the cybersecurity field. Professionals working in cybersecurity or current college students can enroll for the fall semester for the first online course in Offensive Cybersecurity Operations and Open-Source Intelligence. Given that offensive…
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Valley Forge Military College Graduates the 84th Class of Cadets
Valley Forge Military College, the Military College of Pennsylvania™, has graduated its 84th class of cadets. Thirty-three cadets received Associate’s degrees and will matriculate to other colleges and universities to complete their Bachelor’s degrees. Michael O’Dea, the salutatorian, earned the distinction of ranking second academically in his class. Graduating with an Associate of Arts in…
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Abington’s Center School Teachers Deserve the Biggest Thanks
A team of experienced and dedicated teachers is what allows students to experience success every day at Center School. Now, they are honoring Center School teachers for their tireless efforts in educating their students. The success of their students is a direct result of the expertise of their teachers. Collectively, their teachers boast almost 150…
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Four WCU Students Among Winners in European Union’s National Foreign Affairs Contest
This spring, a team of four West Chester University students placed first in a national debating competition hosted by the Delegation of the European Union to the United States in Washington, D.C. More than 20 colleges participated in the prestigious contest, the 2022 Annual European Union Schuman Challenge, including students from Yale University, Georgetown University, and American…
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Meet the Manor College 2022 Commencement Student Speakers
Amariah Bashir, a senior from Northeast Philadelphia, spoke on behalf of the Bachelor’s Degree students. Remy Bou, a sophomore from the East Mount Airy section of Philadelphia, spoke for the Associates’ Degree graduates. Manor College’s annual Commencement Ceremony took place on May 12, 2022 at 1 p.m. The Commencement Speaker was Dr. Robert Orsher, a veterinary…
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Graduation Celebration: 364 Earn Degrees at Neumann University
“What can stop you if a global pandemic could not?” commencement speaker John R. McConnell asked the Neumann University class of 2022 graduates. “Nothing!” shouted one of the graduates, a response that elicited thunderous applause from the 2,000 people in the audience. The exchange captured the excitement of the day as Neumann University awarded doctoral,…
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Montgomery County Community College Foundation Board of Directors Adds Six New Members
The Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) Foundation is pleased to announce it has added six new members to its Board of Directors. Tanya Bamford, Richard Buttacavoli, Dana Johnson, Linda LaVay, Christopher McDermott and James A. Sortino have volunteered and been nominated and voted to the Board to offer strategic development of the Foundation, facilitate and…
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DeSales University MBA Success Story: Michelle Borrelli, RN, BSN, MBA
Michelle Borrelli, RN, BSN, MBA, is a 2017 DeSales University alumna with a diversified and progressive career in nursing, education, and drug safety. She has spent the last 17 years in the pharmaceutical industry, presently for Johnson & Johnson as Director, Global Medical Safety Operations. In this role she is responsible for providing strategic oversight and…
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Harcum College Honors 300 Graduates in First In-Person Commencement in Three Years
Though Mother Nature tried her best, the spirits of the Class of 2022 could not be dampened during Harcum College’s 106th Annual Commencement. It was the first in-person gathering in three years because of the pandemic, and 300 graduates and 1,200-plus guests assembled on the Great Lawn to celebrate a long-awaited and life-changing milestone presided…
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UPenn Physicist From Bala Cynwyd Studying the Black Holes of the Universe
University of Pennsylvania Physicist Vijay Balasubramanian recently spoke with Quanta Magazine on the roles of information in physics and neuroscience, as well as human cognition. Bala Cynwyd resident Balasubramanian is finding connections between literature, neuroscience, computer science, physics, and the humanities. “I am interested in how natural systems manipulate and process information, producing new forms of self-organization,”…
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Perkiomen School Will Hold Its 147th Commencement With 93 Graduates From US and Around the World
Perkiomen School will hold its 147th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 9 a.m. on the campus in Pennsburg, Pa. The Class of 2022 is made up of 93 graduates from the United States and countries around the world. Serving as Commencement Speaker is Assistant Head of School for Student Life Kevin Manferdini.…
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Villanova University Scientists Played a Role in Capturing Black Hole
When a global team announced last week they had the first-ever image of a black hole at the center of our galaxy, a Villanova University scientist was right there with them, writes Alicia Vitarelli and the 6abc Digital Staff. Joey Neilsen, Ph.D., an assistant professor of physics at Villanova University, had been on a decade-long…
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