Education
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Ardmore Paralympian Gold Medalist is Marketing Director at Overbrook School for the Blind
Pamela McGonigle, an Ardmore resident and Paralympian gold medalist, has made running to work for her new job at Overbrook School for the Blind a part of her daily commute, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Main Line Times. McGonigle, who has been legally blind since birth, is the new director of development and communications at…
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WCU to Get Ahead of Predicted Second Wave: Remote Instruction to Continue Through Spring 2021
With the nation continuing to experience spikes in COVID-19 and scientists predicting a new surge due to cold weather, West Chester University is taking extra precautions to protect the community from a forecasted second wave of the virus by continuing remote and some hybrid – meaning both remote and in-person – academic instruction through the…
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After Helping her Mother Graduate, Emilia Hurtado, Arcadia ’24, is Specializing in Medical Racism
As part of a new “Meet the Class” series, Arcadia University has been highlighting new students in the Class of 2024 each week. This week’s student feature is Emilia Hurtado, a first-year Chemistry major who immigrated from Costa Rica with her mother at eight years old. “There were a lot of differences between my school in…
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Famed Poet Returns to MCCC for Online 2020 Presidential Symposium on Diversity
Richard Blanco, the fifth and youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, will return as the featured speaker at the Montgomery County Community College Online 2020 Presidential Symposium on Diversity, Oct. 21 from 12:30PM to 2PM. Blanco previously visited the College during the 2015 Presidential Symposium on Diversity. As a poet, public speaker, teacher and memoirist, he…
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Graduates, Families Return to Arcadia University for Joyous Drive Thru Celebration
On Sept. 26 and 27, members of Arcadia University’s Class of 2020 and their families returned to the campus to partake in a drive-thru graduation celebration that couldn’t be stopped by rain, wind, or a global pandemic. In May, Arcadia hosted Grad-away-tion, an online ceremony to recognize graduates on the date Commencement was originally scheduled.…
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WCU’s Grad School Offers Path to a Powerful Career; Register for This Month’s Info Sessions
The Graduate School at West Chester University offers a path to a powerful career. WCU’s top-ranked master’s, doctoral, and certificate programs prepare you to charge pathways and shape your industry as a leader and an innovator. The university is offering the following opportunities to connect with its Graduate School this month: Virtual Events MPA Information…
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WCU’s Wells School of Music to Entertain Audiences with Free Virtual Performances This Fall
West Chester University’s Wells School of Music will delight and entertain audiences with a number of free virtual performances this fall. Livestream links are available by clicking on each event in the campus arts event calendar, allowing audiences from around the world to enjoy concerts from the comfort of their own homes. “It has been…
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Lower Merion School District Starts Gradual Return of Students to Classrooms
With Montgomery County incident and positivity rates creating a window of opportunity, Lower Merion School District has decided to begin the gradual return of students to classrooms, writes Jaclyn Lee for 6abc. As part of the hybrid in-person schooling model, the schools are first welcoming back kindergarteners, with grades one to three scheduled for the…
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Montgomery County Community College Will Host Fall Open House Online
Montgomery County Community College will host two virtual 2020 Fall Online Open House events beginning Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 3PM. to 5PM and again on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10AM to 12PM. During each open house, students will have the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of event programming, panels and presentations to learn about…
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Arcadia University Class of 2024: Forensic Science Major and Drag Racer Bailie Zepp
As part of a new “Meet the Class” series, Arcadia University has been highlighting new students in the Class of 2024 each week. This week’s student feature is Bailie Zepp, a drag racer from Hanover who holds three National Hot Rod Association junior racing records: most money won, most wins in a row, and most…
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WCU’s Latina/o Communities Conference Builds Bridges Across Cultures
Like many events during the pandemic, West Chester University’s 12th Annual WCU Latina/o Communities Conference will be held virtually on Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 8:30 AM-4:15 PM. It is free and open to the public. Zoom links will be available here. This annual conference informs the university and broader community about a wide range of…
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Penn State Great Valley to Host Virtual Open House, Panel Discussion Tonight
The Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies will host a virtual open house and panel discussion on Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 6-7 PM. Panelists will share how graduate degrees or professional certificates from Penn State Great Valley helped change their career paths, the value hiring managers see in advanced education, and how an advanced…
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Narberth School Teacher Created Over 260 Lessons for Students During Quarantine
Erin Rooney, who teaches kindergarten at Saint Margaret School in Narberth, created more than 260 lessons for her students during the quarantine, writes Lisa Dukart for the Main Line Today. When Rooney got the news on March 12 that Pennsylvania schools would be closing due to the pandemic, the whole experience seemed surreal. So she…
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Haverford School Teacher Named One of Main Line Today’s Top Teachers
Brendon Jobs, Haverford School Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and one of the top teachers for 2020, made sure to bring the school’s affinity groups online after classes went virtual in spring due to the coronavirus pandemic, writes Lisa Dukart for the Main Line Today. Jobs teaches “Modern Black Lives” as an elective course…
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Group of Cheltenham Parents Form ‘Learning Pod’ and Hire Teacher to Simplify School at Home
To make distance learning easier for their children, a Cheltenham group decided to pool their resources and form a local learning pod, writes Bethany Watson-Ostrowski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When pandemic-caused isolation started to take its toll on their children, a group of Cheltenham parents began spending time together. At first, they spoke across lawns.…
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WCU to Host a Reading with Author Emma Eisenberg Tonight
The Creative Writing Program at West Chester University will welcome author Emma C. Eisenberg via Zoom for a reading and conversation on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 7 PM. Eisenberg is the author of The Third Rainbow Girl, a nonfiction account of the murder of two women in Pocahontas County, W.Va. She is currently at work…
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See Which Lower Merion School Was Named National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Waldron Mercy Academy in Merion Station is one of the winners of the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence designation awarded by the U.S. Department of Education, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Montgomery County school is one of six Philadelphia area schools to be honored this year, and one of…
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Five Montgomery County Colleges Among 2021 Best Colleges in America
Five Montgomery County colleges have placed among the best colleges in the nation for 2021, according to a new list published by The Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings are based on 15 factors across four main categories. These include student outcomes, academic resources, student engagement, and learning environment. Haverford…
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