Education
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Nationwide Surge in COVID-19 Prompts WCU to Adapt to New Reality: Remote Instruction for Fall 2020
As the U.S. surpasses three million cases of COVID-19 and reports 60,000-plus new cases in a single day, West Chester University President Christopher Fiorentino released a video and e-mail message today announcing that WCU will adapt to the new reality by continuing remote instruction for the Fall 2020 semester. Instruction will be delivered via Zoom…
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Manor College Forms Partnership with Archbishop Wood High School
Manor College in Jenkintown has recently made a Dual Enrollment Agreement with Archbishop Wood High School, allowing junior and senior students attending the partnered educational institutions to earn college credits while still in high school. Being able to earn college credits while still in high school helps students get ahead while also saving money, thereby…
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Baldwin School Head of School Helping Usher in Next Generation of Women Leaders with New Book
Dr. Marisa Porges, a Baldwin School alum and Head of School, is helping prepare the next generation of female leaders with her new book, What Girls Need: How to Raise Bold, Courageous, and Resilient Women, writes Melissa Jacobs for the Main Line Today. Porges already has a long list of accomplishments. She is a former…
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College Consensus Ranks WCU Among Nation’s Top Public Universities
Nationally, West Chester University is among the 100 Best Public Universities and 100 Best Value Universities, according to College Consensus’s 2020 rankings. College Consensus’s methodology compiles rankings from Forbes, Money, U.S. News, Wallethub, WSJ/Times Higher Education, and Washington Monthly. The organization says it only utilizes reputable student review sites that include an overall review score…
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WCU’s Wells School of Music Offers Free Virtual Music Camps for Students Entering Grades 3-12
In this summer of uncertainty, and with many camps and recreational centers closed for the summer, it’s West Chester University to the rescue with free virtual music camps via Zoom for students entering grades 3-12. “Though we are disappointed we are unable to welcome students to our campus this summer, we are thrilled to announce…
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Seven Montgomery County School Districts Are Among 50 Top-Scoring in Pennsylvania
Seven Montgomery County school districts are among the 50 top-scoring school districts statewide, writes Ethan Lott for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The ranking is compiled each year by the Pittsburgh Business Times and is based on three years of state standardized test scores. The publication analyses data from the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment tests…
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Two MCCC Employees to Be Recognized with 25th Annual YWCA Tribute to Exceptional Women Award
Two Montgomery County Community College employees will be recognized with the 25th annual YWCA Tribute to Exceptional Women award for their significant contributions to communities across Montgomery County. Jacquelyn Jae Hively, a management instructor and tutor at MCCC’s West Campus in Pottstown, and Julie Lopez, a part-time Instructional Technology specialist at West Campus, are among…
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Lower Merion School District Among Wealthiest Statewide, Widens Divide With Nearby Poorer Districts
A new analysis of school funding by Pennsylvania State University has found that the spending gap between wealthier school districts, such as Lower Merion, and that of average-spending districts continues to widen, writes Jill Barshay for The Hechinger Report. Between 2000 and 2015, the Lower Merion School District boosted its education funding by 87 percent…
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Haverford School Graduate Not Letting Loss of his Leg Change Who He Is
Jack Cloran, a Haverford School graduate, is not letting the loss of his leg to cancer change who is, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The young athlete is still shooting hoops and still entertaining everybody around him with his sense of humor, now more than ever. “I just try to look at the…
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Pandemic Robs Retiring Lower Merion Bus Driver of Chance to Say Proper Goodbye
Walt Carey, a retiring Lower Merion school bus driver, did not get a proper chance to say goodbye to students and families he has loved due to the coronavirus-related school closures, writes Marc Narducci for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Seventy-year-old Carey has been driving the school bus in Lower Merion for the past twelve and a…
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Montgomery County Community College Annual Student Exhibition Being Held Online
Due to the closure of all facilities, Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) 2020 Annual Student Exhibition is being held virtually, via the online art gallery Behance. Francesca Santini, “Getting Ready to Zoom” oil paint monoprint with collage. Winner of the Juror’s Choice Award. The showing features 83 pieces created by more than 30 student artists.…
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PSGV Announces New Webinars in NoonTimeU Series to Help Businesses During Pandemic
In a time of uncertainty, it is important to step away from our daily routine and engage with experts to help us become informed, engaged, and better equipped to confidently navigate quickly evolving situations. Penn State Great Valley invites you to join it for NoonTimeU, a series of webinars designed to address timely topics regarding…
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Three Local Women Who Greatly Influenced Athletic Administration Ready To Retire
Ginny Hofmann, Gina Buggy, and Barb Clarke, local athletes and coaches who have greatly influenced athletic administration over the last four decades, are ready to retire, writes Phil Anastasia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Between them, these three women have more than 100 years working in athletic administration at secondary schools in Southeastern Pennsylvania and have…
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MCCC First Community College Nationwide to Offer Talkspace Online Therapy to Students
Montgomery County Community College is the first community college in the nation to partner with Talkspace and offer online therapy for students to help them navigate these difficult times. Talkspace is an online therapy service that uses its mobile app and web platform to connect students with dedicated, licensed therapists. At any time of the…
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For 94WIP, Villanova’s Jay Wright Recalls First Stanley Cup Win for Flyers
Villanova head basketball coach Jay Wright was in 7th or 8th grade when the Flyers won the Stanley Cup, he tells Glen (MacNow) and Ray (Didinger) on 94WIP’s Tell Us Your Story with Glen and Ray. “It was so big the first time they won it because we hadn’t won anything in a long time.…
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Thirty-Seven MCCC Student-Athletes Recognized for Outstanding Academic Performance
Despite the spring sports season being cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic, thirty-seven Montgomery County Community College student-athletes were recently recognized for their outstanding academic performance. The eighteen MCCC students are part of Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference’s 2020 All-Athletic Academic Team for the spring semester. To be eligible, full-time students need to have a…
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Penn State Great Valley to Host Virtual Open House and Panel Discussion Today
The Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies will host a virtual open house and panel discussion today, June 9, from 5-6 PM. Penn State Great Valley extends the resources and reputation of one of the nation’s leading research universities to the Greater Philadelphia area. It offers outstanding graduate degree and certificate programs,…
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Penn State Great Valley Students Help Local Entrepreneurs Navigate Pandemic
As countless small businesses have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, a class of Penn State Great Valley students spent the spring II term helping four local entrepreneurs expand their company or organization. Social Entrepreneurship and Community Leadership, the capstone course for Penn State Great Valley’s Master of Leadership Development degree, has students split into…
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