Education
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J.P. Mascaro & Sons awards $1 million for student scholarships, supplemental programming
Local solid waste service company J. P. Mascaro & Sons continued its long history of supporting educational programs and initiatives by announcing that it has awarded $1 million for student scholarships and supplemental educational programs for the 2019-2020 school year. Company Director of Education, Lindsay Mascaro Ptaszenski said, “The funds will be distributed to over…
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New law takes the fun out of snow days for kids in school
It might be hotter than fox in a forest fire outside right now, but we all know winter eventually rolls around every year. A new bill signed by Gov. Tom Wolf earlier this month is taking the fun out of snow days by allowing schools to turn these unexpected days off from school into work-from-home…
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Rosemont College losing a legend in Sharon Latchaw Hirsh
By Mark Schiele [gap height=”10″] She been there since 2006. Now, longtime president Sharon Latchaw Hirsh is moving on. [gap height=”10″] The small Catholic liberal arts school on the Main Line went coed nearly a decade ago. It began to offer online graduate-degree programs, overhauled how it charges tuition to appeal to more middle-class students,…
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Dunkin’ awards $50,000 in academic scholarships to regional students
Dunkin’ and its greater Philadelphia-area franchisees, in partnership with Scholarship America, today announced the recipients of its tenth annual Regional Scholarship Program, which helps high school seniors and college students in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Kent and New Castle counties in Delaware pursue a part-time or full-time undergraduate degree at the institution of…
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Montco sheriff’s office ready to tee off for education
Montgomery County Sheriff Sean P. Kilkenny announced the 3rd Annual Sheriff’s Office Scholarship Fund golf outing fundraiser to be held on August 12, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., at Blue Bell Country Club. The Fund benefits employees and their families who are completing degree programs at Montgomery County Community College. “We’re excited that we were able to…
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Manor College in Jenkintown strives to maintain Ukrainian flavor
Started by Ukrainian nuns in 1947 to cater to Ukrainian women refugees, Manor College in Jenkintown now wants to maintain a connection to its roots by increasing its ties with the European country, writes Askold Krushelnycky for Kyiv Post. In its seven decades of existence, Manor College has grown into one of the most praised…
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NJCAA honors nine MCCC student-athletes for academic excellence
The National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) recently recognized nine student-athletes at Montgomery County Community College for achieving superior grade point averages while they competed in intercollegiate sports during 2018-19, according to a press release. Student-athletes are eligible to earn NJCAA’s academic honors by achieving an overall GPA of 3.6 or higher. The criteria for…
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Ursinus teacher to receive 2019 Leavey Award
Maureen Cumpstone of Ursinus College is one of eight business teachers from across the country named as winners of the 2019 Leavey Awards for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education. The award-winning programs represent schools from Florida to Alaska, and many points in between. The educators are based in elementary schools, high schools, and universities. [uam_ad…
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Jenkintown student honored at annual SkillUSA Workforce Development event
A career and technical student in Pennsylvania won one of the nation’s highest awards at the 2019 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Louisville, Ky., on June 26-27. More than 6,500 students competed at the national showcase of career and technical education. The SkillsUSA Championships is the largest skill competition in the world and covers 1.4 million…
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NJCAA honors 21 student-athletes from Harcum College for their stellar GPAs
The National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) has recognized 21 student-athletes at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr for earning top-tier GPAs while also playing a varsity sport. The student-athletes competed in six different sports at Harcum and were honored by the NJCAA in the following categories: Athletes with a 4.00 GPA were named to the…
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10 things you (maybe) didn’t know about our nation’s birthday
A little light reading on this fine holiday courtesy mentalfloss.com. BY JAY SERAFI With 243 years of tradition behind it, the Fourth of July is one of America’s most cherished holidays. It’s when we celebrate our nation’s mythology with a day off, a backyard barbecue, and plenty of fireworks. But with all that history, you’d…
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DeSales and Bancroft Capital partner on Veterans Education Initiative
DeSales University and Bancroft Capital are joining forces to help veterans forge a new career path in financial services. Brother Daniel Wisniewski, OSFS, provost, and Cauldon D. Quinn, CEO and plankowner at Bancroft Capital, signed a memorandum of understanding on a Veterans Education Initiative at Bancroft Capital’s headquarters in Fort Washington. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The partnership…
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MCCC’s Workforce Development programs offer a competitive edge
When Chris Henry signed up for the Machinist-Computerized Numeric Control (CNC) course at Montgomery County Community College, he was unemployed and unsure of his next move, according to a press release. Guidance from experienced faculty and class visits to local manufacturing firms to see coursework in action helped Chris catch on to machining operations quickly,…
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Wissahickon STEM programs receive donation from Ambler Savings Bank
Ambler Savings Bank donated $6,000 through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) to help enhance Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programming in the Wissahickon School District. The grant will be used to support after-school STEM programs for elementary students and a STEM Summer Camp for students in grades 5 through 8. The after-school…
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Manor College and St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls partner for dual enrollment
Manor College and Saint Hubert Catholic High School for Girls will sign an official partnership agreement on Thursday, June 13, 2019 on Manor’s campus. The agreement will allow Saint Hubert’s students to take college-level courses in Business and receive both college credit and high school credit towards graduation. Manor College President Jonathan Peri, JD, PhD:…
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Montgomery County Community College is hosting a free Community Career Fair
Montgomery County Community College is hosting a free Community Career Fair. The fair will take place on Thursday, June 28, from 4-7 p.m., at its Sustainability and Innovation Hub building and adjacent parking lot located at 140 College Drive, Pottstown. The event combines a mini-job fair and related career services with fun activities for children…
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Harcum College students showcase original designs at annual fashion show
Students learning Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising recently showcased their original designs, which included everything from shimmering evening gowns to avant-garde raincoats, at Harcum College’s Annual Fashion Show in Bryn Mawr. This year’s theme was “Reaching for the Stars,” and the collections were haute couture. Twenty students displayed their collections in Klein Hall to 250-plus…
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LEM Products, Inc. educates Colonial, Stewart middle school students about careers in manufacturing
LEM Products, Inc., a global manufacturer of industrial safety identification labels, tags and signs is working to educate students about potential career opportunities in the manufacturing sector. Students from Colonial Middle School in Plymouth Meeting recently participated in a facility tour at LEM Products, Inc. headquarters, and LEM employees traveled to Stewart Middle School in Norristown to…
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