Education
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UConn Women’s Basketball Coach Recalls Time When He And His Family Emigrated to Norristown from Italy
November 22 holds a special meaning in the life of astonishingly successful UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma, writes Carl Adamec for the Journal Inquirer. On that date in 1961, Auriemma, his mother Marciella, brother Ferrucio, and sister Anna arrived in the United States after an 11-day trip from Italy. They joined Auriemma’s father, Donato,…
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Valley Forge Military Academy and College Forges Cadets into Society’s Next Generation of Leaders
Now more than ever, our country needs young men and women of character. At this moment, Valley Forge Military Academy and College (VFMAC) is forging its young cadets into the next generation of leaders. On a beautiful, 100-acre campus in Wayne, VFMAC is teaching young men and women a set of customs and traditions that…
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MCCC Celebrates Latest Class of Nurse Aide Training Program Graduates
Montgomery County Community College recently saw 14 students successfully graduate from its Nurse Aide Training Program held at its central campus in Blue Bell and West Campus in Pottstown. Lori Spiezio, a registered nurse and the manager of the Nurse Aide Program, has worked with students on both campuses. She was impressed by the determination…
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Archbishop Wood High School Adds AI to Security Measures That Can Detect If Somebody Is Holding a Weapon
Archbishop Wood High School has added Athena Security’s artificial intelligence software that can detect if someone is holding a weapon to its arsenal of safety and security measures, writes Stephanie Huges for the Marketplace. This is just the latest in a line of security measures implemented recently due to the growing number of school shootings…
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Four Montgomery County Schools Rank Among Top 500 STEM High Schools in Nation
Four Montgomery County schools are among the Top 500 STEM High Schools in the nation for 2020, writes Nancy Cooper for Newsweek. The Hill School in Pottstown ranked highest among Montgomery County schools at No. 142. Harriton Senior High School in Rosemont is next at No. 406, followed by The Haverford School at No. 428.…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Is Among Philadelphia-Area Four-Year Universities and Colleges With Highest Enrollment Growth In Last Five Years
Gwynedd University in Lower Gwynedd Township,is among the top 10 Philadelphia-area four-year colleges and universities with the highest enrollment growth over the last five years, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. To compile the list, The Business Journal compared enrollment figures for the 25 largest four-year educational institutions in the region from fall…
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PA Department of Education Deputy Secretary Learns More About MCCC’s Programs and Student-Centric Approach During November 15 Visit
Pennsylvania Department of Education Deputy Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega and Higher Education Specialist Mike Dotts learned more about Montgomery County Community College’s programs and student-centric approach during their Nov. 15 visit to the educational institution. The pair also used the opportunity to tour the campuses in Blue Bell and Pottstown. “We are fostering a sense…
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Penn State Abington Student Team Wins Council for Retail and Sales Collegiate Challenge
Penn State Abington student team beat out seven teams from other universities and Penn State campuses to win the Council for Retail and Sales Collegiate Challenge 2019, writes Regina Broscius for the Penn State news. The retail and sales business challenge was sponsored by Walmart, which awarded the winning team of Hridoy Shawkat Ali, Farrukh…
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PA Student Debt Is Second Highest in the Nation. 2 Legislators Have Started a Coalition to Do Something About it.
Pennsylvania has the dubious honor of having the second highest amount of student debt in the nation, an average of $37,061 per student, writes Ford Turner for The Morning Call. State residents have $68 billion in student debt. Over 10 years, tuition increased 40 percent while higher education state funding dropped 5 percent. “You hear…
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Penn State Abington Chancellor To Become Eckerd College’s Fifth President
Damian Fernandez, the chancellor of Penn State Abington, will be the next president of Florida-based Eckerd College from July 1, 2020, writes Lauren Coffey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Fernandez will replace Donald R. Eastman III, who announced in February he would be retiring after nearly two decades with the liberal arts institution. Fernandez will…
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Wissahickon High School Grad Came in Second on Jeopardy! With Amount Higher Than Most Winners Throughout Show’s History
Adam Levin, a Wissahickon High School graduate, had a heartbreaking loss during his short stint on Jeopardy! when he went up against James Holzhauer during his amazing run and finished second by only $18, writes Matt Vautour for the Mass Live. Levin was one of the rare competitors who gave the dominant champion a proper…
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MONTCO Careers – Montgomery County Community College
With campuses in Blue Bell and Pottstown, Montgomery County Community College has been serving the educational and workforce development needs of the county for more than 50 years, offering more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs. Director of the Culinary Arts Institute This position oversees the overall operations of The Culinary Arts Institute; identifies…
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Valley Forge Military Academy and College Announces Changes to College Program
The Board of Trustees of the Valley Forge Military Academy and College, the official Military College of Pennsylvania, has ratified recommended changes from the College Oversight Committee to its collegiate program. The institution will be consolidating its collegiate programs and refocusing admissions requirements in an effort to bring its military education programs to new heights…
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Local Farms Happy To Help Students Wanting To Take Part In ‘Talk To Your State Senator’ Video Competition
Several Montgomery County farms are offering their help to middle and high school students who would like to cultivate their vision on Pennsylvania agriculture and participate in the “Talk To Your State Senator” video competition, writes Gary Puleo for The Times Herald. The competition challenges students to create a video around their idea of how…
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MONTCO Careers – Saint Joseph’s University
Founded in 1851, Saint Joseph’s University is a Jesuit university focused on supporting and challenging all aspects of its students and helping them to grow mentally, spiritually, personally, and creatively. Associate Director Recreation and Training This position manages and develops recreational programs and services to train undergraduates in the field of autism; helps manage crisis…
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See How Montgomery County High Schools Did On 2019 Keystone Exams
Thirteen high schools from Montgomery County are among the fifty top-scoring schools on Keystone Exams in the Philadelphia Area for 2019, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Keystone Exams test students in several subjects and labels them as advanced, proficient, basic, or below basic. The schools were ranked according to “superior” scores…
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Glenside’s Arcadia University President Makes Campus Diversity A Priority
Ajay Nair, who took over as Arcadia University president last year, has made increasing the diversity on the campus one of his priorities, writes Sarah Brown for The Chronicle of Higher Education. Ajay Nair, who is Indian American, was the only person of color in the executive cabinet when he joined Glenside-based liberal-arts college. Now,…
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MCCC Launches New Tourism & Hospitality Management Program In Response To Growing Employment Opportunities
In response to the fast growth of the tourism and hospitality industry and increasing employment opportunities in these fields, Montgomery County Community College has launched a new Tourism & Hospitality Management Program. The program launch was announced Nov. 6 during the celebratory event at MCCC’s Culinary Arts Institute in Lansdale. Keynote speaker was Megan Miller,…
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