Education
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Two Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Students Advance as Finalists in National Merit Scholarship Program
Officials of the National Merit® Scholarship Corporation have informed two students of Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School that they have advanced to Finalist standing in the 2022 National Merit® Scholarship Program, a distinction that places them in a group representing less than one percent of U.S. high school graduating seniors. Anna Patti ’22 and Hayley Young ’22…
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Abington’s Center School Capital Campaign: Their Heroes Need a Place to Hang Their Capes
Their teachers are heroes. They need a place to hang their capes, and Center School is raising funds to build their amazing teachers a faculty lounge. Center School was founded in 1989 by two mothers who struggled to find the appropriate educational setting for their sons diagnosed with dyslexia. Center School is a small, non-profit…
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Perkiomen School’s Office of College Counseling Hosting Virtual Workshop on Athletic Recruiting on March 30
On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 7 pm, Perkiomen School’s Office of College Counseling will host a virtual College Counseling Workshop on Athletic Recruiting for students and families. This free workshop, given via Zoom webinar format, is open to the greater community. Perkiomen’s college counselors will be joined by the following panelists: To register for…
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Valley Forge Military Academy & College Partners to Establish Valley Forge Academy in Doha, Qatar
Valley Forge Military Academy & College is establishing the first-ever Valley Forge Academy in Qatar–the first international American school for boys to open in that country. VFMAC entered into an agreement with Doha, Qatar-based Global Institute Studies (GSI). The Valley Forge Academy Qatar is set to open in August 2022. “Our institutions share a commitment…
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West Chester Man Becomes Viral Sensation for TikTok Videos Highlighting Life in the Classroom as a Gay Teacher
Nearby West Chester resident Tell Williams has become a viral sensation with more than a million followers on TikTok for his hilarious and activist videos that highlight life in the classroom as a gay teacher, writes Ayana Herndon for CaféMom.com. His very first TikTok video in which he describes a conversation he had with a…
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Feds Consider Extending Student Loan Repayment Moratorium; Pa. Borrowers Appreciate the Suspension
In perhaps a twist on the concept, students in Pa. 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. U.S. student debt has…
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Immaculata’s Annual Fashion Show Helps High-Schoolers Who Can’t Afford a Prom Dress
Students in Immaculata University’s fashion merchandising program are sponsoring a fashion show, Under the Stars, on Saturday, April 2 from 6:30 to 9 PM in the Great Hall. The fashion show is a fundraiser to support high school students who cannot afford to buy a prom dress or a ticket to their prom. The evening features prom dresses from…
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Abington Friends School Student is Awarded Full Scholarship to Boston College
Ajae’Lyn Price, 18, a talented student attending Abington Friends School, was recently awarded a full scholarship to Boston College through QuestBridge, a program that connects high-achieving students with some of the nation’s top universities. Price’s path to a four-year college was not a trouble-free one. Starting from a young age, she faced a great deal…
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Dr. Cherie Crosby, Manor College in Jenkintown, Reviewer for Two Prominent Higher Education Organizations
Dr. Cherie Crosby will be engaging this month to support both Higher Education as well as the Early Childhood Education community. She is an official reviewer for the Terri Lynne Lokoff Teacher Award applications. In 1987, Kay and Fred Lokoff formed the award to honor the memory of their daughter Terri, a passionate child care…
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Neumann University Partners with United Sports in Downingtown
Neumann University has signed an exclusive, three-year partnership with United Sports Training Center in Downingtown. The agreement, announced in a March 2 ribbon cutting, includes marketing and branding opportunities and student internships at the sports complex. Ted van Beuren, CEO and founder of United Sports, and Rick Knowles, general manager of the facility, joined Neumann’s…
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Prepare For More at Abington Friends School With In-Person Open House on March 12
At Abington Friends School, we approach education with bold convictions that allow every student to unlock their own remarkable potential. Educational innovation inside and outside the classroom fully prepares them for learning at the next level. Every day, thoughtful guidance prepares them for much more: to be introspective and kind and to navigate the world with…
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Penn State Great Valley Prof Gives Keynote at NASA Event
Kathryn Jablokow, a professor of engineering design and mechanical engineering at Penn State Great Valley, presented one of three keynote talks at NASA’s imaginAviation virtual event last week. Jablokow’s keynote, “The Edge of Uncomfortable,” was framed as a fireside chat with John Cavolowsky, NASA’s Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program (TACP) director. The discussion focused on the challenges of…
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Immaculata Partners with Catholic Healthcare System to Offer Its Employees Discounted Tuition
Immaculata University is offering discounted tuition to employees of Trinity Health, a Catholic healthcare system with an enduring legacy and a steadfast mission to be a transforming and healing presence within the communities its serves. Trinity Health employees who are interested in earning a bachelor’s or master’s degree within various majors have the opportunity to continue…
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Collegeville’s Ursinus College Welcomes 19th President, Robyn Hannigan
Ursinus University in Collegeville is excited to announce its new 19th President, Robyn Hannigan. She is now entrusted to lead a historic liberal arts college where asking questions and finding answers are a way of life. “Ursinus’s values are what drew my attention,” says Hannigan, who will begin her presidency on July 1, 2022. “My…
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WCU’s ‘High Research Activity’ Earns It Lofty Status from Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
West Chester University’s reclassification from Master’s Colleges & Universities – Larger Programs (M1) to Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity (R2) was released in the most recent update of the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, which was posted for a public-review period in December 2021. The university’s new 2021 classification took place during…
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MCCC Seeks Director of Equity, Diversity, and Belonging in Blue Bell
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Director of Equity, Diversity, and Belonging (EDB) position. The Director of EDB supports the mission of the College by developing programming and initiatives that create a diverse and inclusive learning and work environment for all members of the College community. The director advances the president’s strategic priorities…
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Valley Forge Military Academy Welcomes New Plebes Class
Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) welcomes its latest class of plebes to the school to begin the spring semester. VFMA is a private, independent college preparatory school providing a military-style education for boys in grades 7-12. The new class spans the world with students from six U.S. states and the countries of Russia and Kenya.…
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Want to Dine Like the Bridgerton Family? Bucks County Community College Can Show You How
Local chefs who are fans of Netflix’ Bridgerton can learn the secrets to creating its signature, sumptuous dishes. A Gilded Age culinary class at Bucks County Community College (Bucks) breaks down the grandiose meals of the late 1870s — the time frame of the series — and makes them accessible to home cooks. The April…
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