Education
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Celebrate WCU’s Sesquicentennial with More Programs in the Museum’s Live Zoom Lecture Series
When it opened in 1871, the West Chester Normal School was a single building that provided housing for both professors and students, as well as contained classrooms, labs, a library, and a dining hall — a complete residential educational institution under one roof. A number of colleges established in the 19th century featured a similar…
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Arcadia Grad Honored as Teacher of the Year for Work with English-as-Second-Language Students
TESOL International Association — formerly the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages — has named Meg Eubank from Perkasie its 2022 Teacher of the Year. Fares J. Jaram covered the announcement and Eubank’s backstory for TESOL Connections. Meg graduated from Arcadia University in elementary education and English, then returned to Arcadia University to…
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Wall Street Journal: Return to Remote Learning in Norristown Area Schools Sends Ripple Effect Throughout Community
Deciding to temporarily return to remote learning was not an easy decision for Norristown Area School District Superintendent Christopher Dormer, but the rise in COVID-19 cases has forced his hand, write Scott Calvert and Douglas Belkin for The Wall Street Journal. On Monday morning, Dormer learned that about 11 percent of the district’s employees would…
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Empathetic Downingtown Woman on Path to Serial Entrepreneurship After Her Recent Graduation from WCU
Downingtown resident Emma Wagner, who graduated from West Chester University last month and was one of the student speakers at winter commencement, is on her way to becoming a serial entrepreneur. Wagner, who was the spring 2021 entrepreneurship fellow at WCU’s Cottrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Center, knew she wanted to help other women stay connected as…
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$1.1 Million Grant Helps MCCC Open Wellness Center at Pottstown Campus
Montgomery County Community College has received a $1.1 million Community Mental Health Services Block Grant from Montgomery County to open a Wellness Center at its Pottstown Campus in 2022 and continue its Partnership on Work Enrichment and Readiness (POWER) program. These funds were targeted by the State for community colleges to support the higher education…
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Immaculata’s College of Adult Professional Studies Reduces Tuition for Fall 2022 Semester
Beginning in fall 2022, Immaculata University is discounting its tuition for most programs in the College of Adult and Professional Studies (CAPS). This reduction adds to the competitive tuition as Immaculata’s rates are already some of the lowest undergraduate tuition rates of any four-year private institution in the region. Immaculata offers more than 60 majors…
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MCCC Scholarship Recipient Pursues Her Passion After a Career Change
When Selena Lopez earned a GED diploma from Montgomery County Community College, she thought she’d spend her life working full-time as a home health aide. “I thought I was going to make a career out of that, until I just realized it wasn’t my passion,” the 24-year-old said. “I loved the career at first, but…
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North Montco Technical Career Center Shares Career News with MONTCO.Today
MONTCO.Today is very excited to announce our newest Affiliate Partner, North Montco Technical Career Center. It’s thrilling to share the news of North Montco Technical Career Center and all that they are doing to help people in the community with continuing education and placing the best candidates in careers around Montgomery County. North Montco Technical…
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Montgomery County Community College Expands Music Studio with Genelec Immersive Sound System
Montgomery County Community College has an excellent audio-production program, but its studio is only getting better thanks to a recent expansion, reports ProSound News. The college’s studio was designed by industry leaders Walters-Storyk Design Group and opened in 2018. The most recent addition to the studio was an immersive-sound system from Dolby Atmos with a…
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Abington Friends School Takes Learning and Values Beyond Graduation with AFSconnect
At Abington Friends School, their goal is to cultivate fearless learning and show that education has a true purpose. But this learning and drive for fearless learning doesn’t stop when a student graduates from AFS. AFS students continue that drive into adulthood, showing the world that AFS students can change it. Within the worlds of…
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Immaculata to Host Info Session for Adult Undergrads on Saturday
Immaculata University will hold an on-campus information session on Saturday, Jan. 8 from 10 AM-12 PM for adult students interested in earning an associate or bachelor’s degree. Attendees will learn about program offerings and the personalized coaching and support Immaculata provides for adult learners. Immaculata’s College of Adult Professional Studies offers adult undergraduates flexible, career-oriented…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Victoria L. Bastecki-Perez, President of Montgomery County Community College
Dr. Victoria L. Bastecki-Perez, President of Montgomery County Community College, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up the youngest of four children outside Pittsburgh. She attended the University of Pittsburgh with the hope of becoming a dental hygienist before discovering a love of learning and teaching and landing her first job, a full-time faculty position…
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Harriton High School Offers Students Virtual Option Due to COVID Outbreak
Due to an outbreak of COVID-19, students at Harriton High School in the Lower Merion School District can choose to switch to virtual learning until the holiday break, writes Katherine Scott at WHYY. “I think that’s a great approach,” said Martin Wan, parent of a senior student at Harriton. Although contract tracing is still ongoing,…
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DeSales University Offering Only Four-Year BSN-DNP Nurse Practitioner Tracks in the Lehigh Valley
With the upcoming launch of three new BSN-DNP Nurse Practitioner (NP) track options at DeSales University, nurses with their bachelor’s degrees will be able to advance their careers and earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree in just under four years. The DNP program boasts three new BSN-DNP NP track options—more than any other…
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Perkiomen School: Exploring the Mental Health Crisis in Teenagers
Anxiety in teenagers is a concern in a world where COVID-19 is still dominant. A raging pandemic led nearly everyone to experience levels of worry, but that of high school-aged students is a serious concern. Academic pressure has always impacted the lives of teenagers. High school students often feel overworked or unable to comprehend certain…
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Familiar Face Returns to Penn State Great Valley as Its New Associate Chief Academic Officer
Penn State Great Valley’s new Associate Chief Academic Officer, Ronnie Godshalk, has been familiar with the campus for a while, writes Christy Selagy for Penn State News. Although her full-time appointment began at the start of the fall semester, she’s been on campus since January transitioning to the new role. Godshalk’s relationship with Great Valley…
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MCCC Municipal Police Academy Graduates Ready to Protect and Serve Montgomery County
Twenty-three cadets graduated from Montgomery County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy on Dec. 14 during a ceremony held at the College’s Health Sciences Center at the Blue Bell Campus. Friends and family members joined in the celebration, which started with the Lower Merion Township Police Department Color Guard and the national anthem sung by East…
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New Chief of Staff is “Plugging Into a Powerhouse” at Elkins Park’s Salus University
Beth Moy, in her duties working at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education (SEPCHE), never forgot her visit to Salus University for the first time. “You can feel the purpose, focus, and energy that faculty and students bring to the work. It’s palpable and energizing,” she said. Salus is a member of SEPCHE, a…
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