Education
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Perkiomen School Students Have Voice and Choice in Their Subjects; Learn More at April 7 Virtual Open House
Do you know Perkiomen School? Perkiomen School is an Upper and Middle college-preparatory school that combines a diverse, outstanding curriculum with hands-on, transformative experiences and a focus on the future. One of Montgomery County’s best private schools, Perkiomen School in Pennsburg is an international boarding and day school on 185 beautiful acres with over 30…
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Montgomery County Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Recognized For Membership Growth and High-Level Student Engagement
The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society, the international honor society for two-year colleges, recently recognized Montgomery County Community College’s two PTK chapters – Alpha Kappa Zeta at the Blue Bell Campus, and Beta Tau Lambda at the Pottstown Campus – as 2021 PTK REACH and Five-Star chapters. PTK’s REACH (Recognizing Excellence in Acceptance and…
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MCCC’s Blue Bell and Pottstown Campuses Named ‘Voter Friendly Campus’
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is one of over 235 campuses in 37 states and the District of Columbia designated as a “Voter Friendly Campus.” The initiative, led by national nonpartisan organizations Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project (CVP) and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, held participating institutions accountable for planning and…
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What Makes Wilmington University Military-Friendly?
Col. Gwyn Parris-Atwell of the Delaware Air National Guard took a recent opportunity to describe some of the challenges that keep active service members from pursuing their educational goals. “Military students have unpredictable schedules,” she said. “We typically can’t cancel training or deployments to attend college. Years ago, there weren’t any online options, and we…
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Immaculata University to Host On-Campus Open House for Undergrads on April 17
Immaculata University’s College of Undergraduate Studies will hold an open house on campus on Saturday, April 17 for high school students and college students interested in transferring. Admissions counselors will discuss academic programs, financial aid, student clubs and organizations, athletics, and student services. Due to health and safety precautions, the event will be offered at…
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Valley Forge Military Charter School: An Attractive Alternative for Students Shortchanged by Public Education
In education, one size does not fit all. Students don’t all learn the same way, yet they are often subjected to the same standardized models for being taught and evaluated. Furthermore, not all school districts are equal, and therefore, a lot of students are shortchanged by public education. There are several alternatives to public school…
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Haverford Announces New Dean of College
Haverford College has found its new Dean of the College in John F. McKnight, Jr., writes Hannah Amendola for the Haverford Clerk. McKnight will replace Dean Joyce Bylander, who was hired on a temporary basis as the search for a permanent dean was implemented. He was selected by a search committee consisting of students, staff,…
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Immaculata University Student Recognized for Her Musicianship and Artistic, Academic Scholarship
Immaculata University student Rachael Barnes, of Timonium, Md., is the recipient of the 2020-2021 Jacobs Music Company Steinway Award. The award is given to a graduating senior, chosen by the university’s music faculty, in recognition of outstanding pianistic ability, musicianship, and artistic and academic scholarship. The recipient receives a cash gift and a plaque of…
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Telford’s Dr. Jillian Fontana Receives Distinguished Alumni Award
Telford’s Dr. Jillian Fontana received the Neumann University School of Nursing and Health Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award in a virtual ceremony on March 19. The award is presented to a graduate whose career is characterized by continuous and exemplary contributions to society through research, practice, education, or service. Dr. Fontana is a lead out-patient physical therapist at…
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Despite a Challenging, Pandemic-filled Year, Saint Joseph’s University Master Plan Remains on Track
Despite a challenging pandemic-defined year and the possible merger with the University of the Sciences, Saint Joseph’s University’s strategic plan remains on track, writes Kevin Gill for The Hawk Newspaper. Details of the “Thinking Anew, Acting Anew” strategic plan was released publicly in March 2019. The resulting Campus Master Plan calls for several major improvements,…
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Attend College While Still in High School: Manor College Offers Special Summer Program
Manor College has just rolled out their new summer program, College 101, designed to give current high school students, ages 16+, the opportunity to become Blue Jay Scholars. Blue Jay Scholars will have the chance to experience college courses facilitated by college faculty during the summer months. These advantages will empower these students with academic skills and knowledge, and…
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A Drive-thru Affair: Admitted Students Visit Glenside’s Arcadia University in a Unique Way
Admitted students to Arcadia University were able to visit the Glenside campus over the weekend, but the school’s annual event looked significantly different this year due to the pandemic, according to a staff report from NBC 10 Philadelphia. The tour was set up as a one-hour drive-through event. The high school students were given the…
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Thanks to Keystone Scholars Program, Lansdale Family Starts Saving for Their Baby’s College Early
Alex and Bridget Felts of Lansdale have started saving for their daughter Rowen’s college education early with the help of the Pennsylvania Treasury’s Keystone Scholar program, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. However, the pair nearly missed out on the opportunity to get a $100 starter deposit for future higher education expenses from the…
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Recognizing Growth Within the Industry, Immaculata University Further Invests in Health Professions
Recognizing the enormous growth in the healthcare industry and in its own health profession majors, Immaculata University will be establishing a college/school of Health Professions that will be centered around the new Parsons Science Pavilion. With the scheduled opening of the Parsons Science Pavilion slated for the fall of 2022, Immaculata is laying the groundwork…
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Back to School: Chestnut Hill College Announces Full Return To Campus For Fall 2021 Semester
Chestnut Hill College has announced that it plans to fully re-open its campus with in-person, on-campus learning for the Fall 2021 semester, scheduled to start in late August. Under the leadership of its COVID-19 Task Force, the College’s decision follows a comprehensive review of the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Grocery Shoppers Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief After WCU Scientist and Son Test Safety of Produce Amidst Pandemic
Vishal Shah, a microbiologist and West Chester University’s Interim Vice Provost and Associate Dean of the College of the Sciences and Mathematics, teamed up with his son, Anand Shah, a student at Charles F. Patton Middle School in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, to study fresh fruits and vegetables found in open-air bins of area…
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Abington Friends School Center for Experiential Learning Immerses Students in Real-Life Experiences
At Abington Friends School, finding the best ways to educate, mentor and support their students is essential, and they are leaders in creating experience-based learning. This kind of learning imparts knowledge to students because they are deeply involved in the lessons, which also results in being more useful to the students in the real world.…
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Student Interns from Wilmington University Gain Significant Advantage
Besides on-the-job experience, student interns from Wilmington University gain a significant advantage in launching their careers. Lloyd Shoriwa, who completed three internships with PPL, a Fortune 500 utilities company, was offered a full-time position as an associate security analyst in December, when he completed his bachelor’s degree in Computer and Network Security (CNS). Shoriwa is…
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