Education
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Catholic School Students in King of Prussia Don Crazy Socks in Support of Their Schoolmates and World Down Syndrome Day
Students at Mother Theresa Regional Catholic School in King of Prussia donned what they call crazy socks on World Down Syndrome Day to show support for their schoolmates, writes Corey Davis for 6abc. Even the youngest kids learned something about people who have more chromosomes than everyone else, such as three-year-old Abby Szostek who also…
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Penn State Laureate Shara McCallum to Speak at Penn State Great Valley on Tuesday
Shara McCallum, 2021-22 Penn State Laureate and Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of English, will discuss her creative process and read from her works on Tuesday, March 29 at 7 PM at Penn State Great Valley. According to McCallum, her latest book, No Ruined Stone, is a “novel in verse” based on a thread from the life…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College Hosts Virtual Rafflemania to Benefit Community Causes, Now Thru March 30
The event begins on Thursday, March 24, and takes place entirely online here. Manor College will be hosting Rafflemania 2022 running from March 24 through March 30, exclusively through the institution’s website. The baskets were built by students, faculty, and staff of the college and benefit the causes they care about most. Among the items…
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From North Montco Technical Career Center to Yale University, Student Pursues Dreams in Biomedical Technology
In the wake of COVID, during these past two years, we became a little more attuned to the term “following the science.” And because each of us eagerly awaited the vaccines and therapies that would return our lives to normal, people championed the dedicated researchers, scientists, and medical professionals that would help us decode and…
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Here’s a Suspension Montgomery County Students Can Get Behind: Student Loan Payments
In perhaps a twist on the concept, students in Montgomery County and across Pennsylvania. are appreciative that they’ve gotten a suspension. In this case, it’s the Biden administration’s pause on repayments of federal student loans — a temporary relief action that many hope will continue. Taylor Allen and Mike D’Onofrio studied the implications for Axios.…
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Record Number of Students Apply for Fall Semester at Temple University’s Main and Ambler Campuses
Temple University, with their Main Campus and Ambler campus, has received a record number of applications for the upcoming fall 2022 semester, writes Stephen Orbanek for Temple Now. Over 38,000 students have applied for admission to the school, marking a 5 percent point-in-time increase over last year. This year also recorded the largest number of…
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Abington’s Center School Students Win Awards in 2022 Veterans of Foreign Wars Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard, and reserve forces. As part of their commitment to supporting youth in the community, they offer several youth scholarships every year. Students in grades 6-8 across America…
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Follow the Journey of an Eagle From Penn Station in New York to Valley Forge
The eagle statues that once adorned the original Pennsylvania Station in New York City found new homes thanks to a preservation effort back in the 1960s. One of those eagles ended up at the Valley Forge Military Academy and College in Wayne, writes Michelle Young for Untapped New York. When Penn Station was being demolished…
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Gwynedd Mercy’s Confidence Camp for Young Women Returns for its Second Summer
This summer, Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School is offering girls in grades 6 through 8 the opportunity to develop STEAM, confidence, and leadership skills during a series of one-week summer camp offerings known as Camp Inspire. Each week-long session offers a different STEAM opportunity to explore, such as the Beauty of Chemistry, Drone Rescue, or…
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Montgomery County Community College Hosting In-person and Online Spring Open House Events
This spring, discover all that Montgomery County Community College has to offer by attending an open house event in person or online. MCCC is set to host spring open house events live at each of its three locations in Lansdale, Blue Bell and Pottstown, as well as an entirely virtual event. The series of events…
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Center Valley’s DeSales MBA to Hold One Credit Workshops
DeSales MBA is offering One Credit workshop courses through this upcoming Spring. Classes are open to all individuals with a bachelor’s degree. April 9 and April 23 – Introduction to Consulting 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Become familiar with the consulting business, the types of career paths, the challenges of starting and growing a consulting…
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‘Enabling Bright Minds and Dreams to Flourish’: WCU to Receive Largest Cash Donation in Its History
A $3.5 million gift from Student Services, Incorporated (SSI) — the largest cash donation ever made to West Chester University — will be presented during a Gift Agreement Signing and Check Presentation Celebration on Tuesday, March 22 at 3 PM in the Philips Autograph Library. Bernie Carrozza, the Chair of SSI’s Board of Directors, and…
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Three Montgomery County Schools are Among 10 Most Expensive Universities in the Philly Region
Attending college in Montgomery County can be on the expensive side, with tuitions at some of the prominent universities costing well above $70,000, writes Jordan Levy for Billy Penn. Three local schools are among the ten most expensive prominent universities in the region, with Bryn Mawr College coming highest in third place. Yearly student costs…
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Two Years Later, COVID Pandemic’s Effects Still Seen on Manor College Campus in Jenkintown
Numerous events throughout history have affected the Manor College experience, but none have shaped the world inside and outside the institution quite like the COVID-19 pandemic that started two years ago this month. On March 9, the college released an initial email, telling students about ways to mitigate the spread of the disease. By the…
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King of Prussia Vimco President and ‘Nova Alumni Gifts Villanova U With $20M for Library Renovations
For the third time since February, Villanova University has received a large multi-million gift, this time from alumna Victor Maggitti, to help with campus renovations and programs, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Victor Maggitti is the founder and president of the King of Prussia construction supply company Vimco Inc. The $20 million…
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Saint Joe’s, U Sciences Get Closer to Finalized Merger with Accreditation
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has bestowed accreditation upon Saint Joseph’s University and the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia for its upcoming merger, taking the process one step closer to being finalized, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Earlier this year, both schools announced the possibility of merging to expands…
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‘Iron-Sharpened Leader’ to Speak at Penn State Great Valley on March 24
Retired Army Maj. Gen. John L. Gronski will travel to Penn State Great Valley for a community discussion and book signing on Thursday, March 24 at 5 PM. Gronski is a leadership consultant and trainer, international speaker, executive coach, author, and graduate of the Master of Business Administration program at Penn State Great Valley. He served…
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Neumann University Honors Five Delaware County Alumni
Neumann University’s annual Alumni Association Awards, presented March 8, recognized five residents of Delaware County. Nancy Gorevin Costello, a Radnor resident, received the Alumni Association Recognition Award. She currently serves as the director of communications for the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In 2010, she and her husband Tom co-founded The Joy…
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