Education
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MCCC Launches Legacy Fund and Inaugural Board of Directors
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) marked its 61st Founders’ Day by announcing the launch of the Montgomery County Community College (PA) Legacy Fund and its inaugural Board of Directors. The Legacy Fund is MCCC’s official and only MCCC-affiliated philanthropic arm, established to advance MCCC’s mission and strategic priorities. The Legacy Fund will enable MCCC to continue to put…
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Spring-Ford’s Famous Kenney Burgers Just Won a Statewide Title
A Friday-night staple in Royersford has officially gone statewide. Spring-Ford High School’s boys soccer concession stand, home of the now-legendary Kenney Burger, has been named the 2025 winner of the Beef’s Best Concession Stand Contest. The honor is awarded by the Pennsylvania Beef Council in partnership with the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. What started as…
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Registration Now Open for Spring 2026 Courses from DelVal’s Center for Learning in Retirement
Delaware Valley University has opened registration for Spring 2026 courses offered through its Center for Learning in Retirement (CLR). This spring, CLR is expanding flexibility for participants by offering in-person, online, and hybrid courses, allowing registrants to learn from where they are most comfortable. CLR operates on a rolling registration systems with no deadline to…
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‘The Embodiment of What We Want Our Community to Be’: Church Farm School’s Julie Wickland to Retire
“She is someone who brings peace and calm during times of storms. She is the embodiment of what we want everyone our community to be: humble, kind, selfless, and supportive.” These words from Church Farm School Associate Head of School Tiffany Scott about Julie Wickland at CFS’s annual employee recognition ceremony brought nods of agreement…
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MCCC Nursing Graduates Ready to Join Healthcare Workforce
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) recently honored 41 Nursing graduates from the Dr. Stuart H. & Sandra K. Fine Nursing Program, celebrating their academic achievements and the start of their professional journeys in the vital healthcare field. The College hosted a special pinning ceremony at the Montco Cultural Center theater on the Blue Bell Campus on…
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Ursinus Student Goes Behind the Scenes at NBC’s National Dog Show
Across the country, before the football games kicked off and the turkey was on the table for Thanksgiving, many families tuned into the National Dog Show on NBC. This year, Ursinus student Lily Nagy, of Etters, Pennsylvania, played a role in the production of the National Dog Show, which was recorded at the Greater Philadelphia…
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Coatesville Area School District Reveals 2026-2027 Reorganization Plans
Coatesville Area School District has revealed a significant reorganization plan for the 2026-2027 school year, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new plan, which the school board approved last week, includes two elementary school closures and new middle school feeder patterns. As for closures, Caln Elementary School and East Fallowfield Elementary School will…
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DelVal Student Takes the Field at Eagles Game Through Internship Experience
Delaware Valley University turf management student Connor Esbenshade had a unique, behind-the-scenes role during a recent Philadelphia Eagles game, assisting on the field by pulling up the net for extra points each time the team scored. Esbenshade, a senior, is currently completing a six-month internship under Tony Leonard, Director of Grounds at Lincoln Financial Field.…
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Heartfelt Service: SOSH Students’ Soulful Mission Trip to Jamaica
A recent Student Optometric Service to Humanity (SOSH) mission trip to treat patients in Negril, Jamaica, really touched the heart of Amanda Martinez ‘27OD in ways she didn’t anticipate. There she met a 77-year-old man who had lost his vision due to untreated glaucoma. He couldn’t afford glaucoma drops and had been living with very high intraocular pressures. His…
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Painting Kindness, Sparking Conversations at Abington Friends School
Just after midday on a bright December afternoon at Abington Friends School, kindergarteners gathered eagerly around tables in an Upper School science classroom with paintbrushes poised, colors swirling, and Upper School students seated beside them. For 45 minutes, AFS students ages five through 18 came together for a collaboration intended to highlight the importance of…
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MCCC Municipal Police Academy celebrates 37 graduates
Thirty-seven cadets from Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) Municipal Police Academy program took an important step forward toward careers in law enforcement, following the program’s graduation ceremony. Of the graduating class members, 24 cadets were sponsored by area police departments coming into the Academy. Six cadets received conditional offers upon completion of the program. Twenty-eight cadets were…
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Pennsylvania May Be the Next State to Ban Cellphones in Schools
Pennsylvania may be the next state to ban cellphone use in schools, joining half the country, if the Senate Bill 1014 passes through the General Assembly, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. According to the bill, school districts would be required to prohibit students’ cellphone usage during school hours. Exceptions would be…
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North Montco Student Becomes the Youngest Person Ever Hired by CAES Honeywell
Mechatronics student Mark Ault has turned his training at North Montco Technical Career Center into a major career milestone, accepting a Production Test Technician position with CAES Honeywell while still enrolled in NMTCC’s Cooperative Education program. Representatives from CAES Honeywell visited NMTCC to present the offer and host a celebratory “signing day,” marking a proud…
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More than 1,100 to Graduate at WCU’s Winter Commencement Ceremonies
There are 1,124 students poised to begin the next chapters of their lives following graduation from West Chester University (WCU) at four separate winter commencement exercises being held Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12 and 13. All ceremonies will take place in Hollinger Field House on North Campus. Three ceremonies organized by the college will accommodate…
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Charter School at Valley Forge Academy in Wayne Gets Public Airing
A public service charter school being proposed at the former Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne was presented to the community Dec. 4 at Radnor Memorial Library, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. The Valley Forge Public Service Academy Charter School has been proposed at the Military Academy, which is closing. It would enroll 450…
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Wall Street Comes to Ursinus College with Bloomberg Lab Launch
Ursinus College has officially launched its Bloomberg Lab, bringing Wall Street to students’ fingertips. The new resource allows students to study the stock market in real time and earn finance certifications. The lab features 12 state-of-the-art Bloomberg terminals, interactive workstations that allow students to receive and analyze live financial data. Located on the lower level…
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DelVal Partners with Gritty to Launch Non-Credit Medical Sales Leadership Certificate
Delaware Valley University and Gritty have entered into a new partnership that brings together industry-driven professional training and the academic excellence of a nationally recognized institution. Through this collaboration, the two organizations are launching a new non-credit certificate in medical sales leadership. The Medical Sales Leadership Certificate equips learners with the practical skills, industry exposure,…
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Radnor Principal Named Pennsylvania 2026 Principal of the Year
The Pennsylvania Principals Association has named Dr. David Wiedlich, the principal at Radnor Township Middle School, as Pennsylvania’s 2026 Principal of the Year, writes Max Bennett for Patch. He was selected by a panel of his peers for outstanding leadership and contributions to his school, students, and the community, according to Dr. Eric Eshbach, executive…
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