Education
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Find the Best Public Schools in Pennsylvania in This County
The ranking is based on the percentage of public schools within a county that have placed in the top ten percent of all schools in the state. The schools were ranked based on their combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Montgomery County is one of the best counties for public schools in Pennsylvania,…
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Perkiomen School is Ready For a Great New School Year
Perkiomen School is ready to start the new school year, following its motto of inspiring students to risk becoming their best. The first day of school is fast approaching for boarding and day students on August 30, and the students and staff are excited for a great new year. “The 2021-2022 academic year will be…
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Lower Merion School District Taps PA Superintendent of the Year for Its Superintendent
Lower Merion School District has found its new superintendent in Khalid Mumin, the 2021 Pennsylvania superintendent of the year, according to a staff report from WFMZ-TV 69 News. He was formally approved by Lower Merion’s school board on Monday and will transition into his new role over the next 90 days. “I look forward to…
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Two Immaculata University Nursing Students Earn Prestigious McLean Scholarships
Two undergraduate nursing students at Immaculata University have been selected to receive a 2021 McLean Scholarship for Nursing and Physician Assistant Majors. The scholarships are from an endowment established by a gift from the McLean Contributionship and administered through the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP). The students — Jennifer Grubb, of…
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Kindness Rock Makes Its Way from Royersford to Texas in Honor of Teacher Who Died of COVID-19
To honor Texas teacher Zelene Blancas after she died of COVID-19, Brian Aikens, a special education teacher in Royersford, relied on the kindness of others to transport a painted, heart-shaped rock to her school more than 2,000 miles away, writes Jamie Stengle for The Indiana Gazette. The rock spent nearly five months on the road…
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This Montco College Ranks in the Top Five Among Best Community Colleges in PA
To determine where students can receive the best and most affordable education, WalletHub compared community colleges across three key dimensions, including the cost and financing, education outcomes, and career outcomes. These were then compared across 19 key metrics, including per-pupil spending, faculty salary, and student-faculty ratio. Montgomery County Community College made the top five best…
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Immaculata Student Named Delaware Valley HR Person of the Year
Immaculata University senior Regina Carey, of Carney’s Point, N.J., has been named the Delaware Valley Human Resources Person of the Year. The honor is accompanied by a $1,000 scholarship and recognizes an undergraduate student who is committed to pursuing a career in human resources and has shown strong academic ability and early engagement and accomplishments…
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WilmU, Camden County College Partner to Offer Affordable Online Path to a Bachelor’s Degree
Wilmington University and Camden County College have formed a new partnership with guaranteed transfer and dual admissions for CCC students who intend to complete an associate degree and enroll in select online WilmU bachelor’s degree programs. The Smart Transfer Enrollment Program (STEP Path) offers students one of the most affordable online paths to a bachelor’s…
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Visual Literacy Focus of Neumann University Film Studies Program
Twenty-first century culture is filled with visual images. Students encounter a daily barrage of imagery via social media, computer games, movies, television, and advertising – all created to capture their gaze and generate clicks, engagement, likes, and shares, yet they often lack visual literacy. Three Neumann University faculty members believe that a contemporary definition of…
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Ursinus College Looking Forward to Better Fall, Will Keep COVID-19 Testing
Despite the Delta variant of COVID-19 spreading throughout the country, Ursinus College is looking forward to a better fall thanks in part to its mostly vaccinated campus and COVID-19 testing, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Last year, the Collegeville school adopted one of the region’s most aggressive testing policies for COVID-19. All 1,180…
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Janet’s Planet Astronaut Academy Inspires a Love of Air Travel and Space Exploration at MCCC
Once their feet were planted firmly back on the ground after having reached a comfortable cruising altitude of about 1,300 feet, twin brother and sister Zoe and Zaire Gryga, of Norristown, shared their thoughts on their first time ever flying in an airplane. “It was awesome,” said Zoe. “I want to go again. The turns…
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Maureen Breslin, of Broomall, Interning in Belgium at Politico
Maureen Breslin was faced with a difficult decision in the summer of 2020. The Broomall native had recently graduated from Neumann University with a degree in Communication and Digital Media, and her post-graduation plans included graduate school at the National University of Ireland, Galway. As she prepared to travel abroad, however, the pandemic continued to…
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DeSales MBA Program Enhances Professional Skills for Success
The DeSales MBA program has been at the forefront of graduate education for more than 25 years. In an effort to serve both their student population and members of their surrounding communities we are pleased to offer graduate-level courses designed to enhance professional skills or to provide valuable knowledge to those just seeking to learn. …
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Montgomery County Community College Appoints New Executive Director of the Baker Center
Montgomery County Community College has announced the appointment of Scott Moon as the new Executive Director of the Baker Center of Excellence for Employee Ownership and Business Transformation. In this position, he is responsible for leading the Baker Center of Excellence and its endeavors to increase awareness and adoption of the employee-ownership model for privately…
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Montco Careers: Lincoln Center Hiring for 3 Special Education Positions
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is looking for the right candidates to help meet the special education needs of students and their families in the Greater Philadelphia Area for the coming school year. TLC has been providing educational and human services to students in need for more than 50 years. To accomplish its…
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CNN: Critical Race Theory a Hot Topic at Phoenixville School Board Meeting
During a school board meeting in Phoenixville, two parents started a discussion on critical race theory (CRT), eliciting mixed reactions from the audience. CNN’s Elle Reeve, Samantha Guff, and Deborah Brunswick were there to cover it. “We do not want our children to be taught that they are oppressed or they are oppressors by virtue…
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Immaculata Student from Pottstown Receives Business Advisory Board Scholarship
Immaculata University student and Pottstown native Hannah Clark, Class of 2024, is the recipient of a scholarship from the Business, Fashion, and Leadership Department’s Business Advisory Board. The scholarship provides $2,000 each year until graduation. She is majoring in business management with a minor in pre-law. Clark is passionate about environmental issues and interested in…
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Collegeville-based Ursinus’ New Interim President is First Woman to Lead College in Its 152-Year History
Ursinus College has named alumna Jill Leauber Marstellar as its interim president, making her the first woman to lead the Collegeville school in its 152-year history, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Marstellar is currently serving as Ursinus’ senior vice president for advancement. In that role, she oversees fundraising, outreach to alumni and…
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