Education
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Elmwood Park Zoo to host school students for ‘Elementary Education Takeover’
Elmwood Park Zoo is excited to unveil a brand new educational initiative to benefit local school students. Entitled “Elementary Education Takeovers,” the program invites area schools to visit the zoo, free of charge, for a whole day full of experiential learning activities. The first Elementary Education Takeover is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, from 10…
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Norristown Area School District takeover at Elmwood Park Zoo
What: Thanks to the Elmwood Park Zoo and its donors, first grade students from all six Norristown Area School District elementary schools will have the opportunity to visit the zoo for a first-of-its kind “Elementary Education Takeover” experience. On Tuesday, May 7, Norristown Area School District will take over Elmwood Park Zoo, entirely reserved for…
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Harcum College teams up with national design firm to create new Student Success Center
Harcum College has teamed up with Herman Miller, the national interior design and furnishing company, to create a new Student Success Center on campus, according to a report in Patches, the magazine of Harcum College. The new SSC is in Room 101 of the Academic Center and offers a sense of community and belonging while…
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MCCC students win awards at Phi Beta Lambda Pennsylvania State Leadership Conference
Students from Montgomery County Community College’s chapter of Phi Beta Lambda competed at the Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda Pennsylvania State Leadership Conference in Harrisburg from March 22-24. Seven members – Co-presidents Barry Hunsberger, Trooper, and Nicoletta Pelchat, Lafayette Hill; Vice President Mike Antoine, Philadelphia; Treasurer Justin Ziegler, Harleysville; Secretary James…
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Montgomery County Foundation launches report on women’s status
The Montgomery County Foundation Inc. is launching the study “The Status of Women in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania: 2018 Report.” This initiative is in line with the Foundation’s role as a Catalyst for Community Solutions: exploring, identifying and addressing important needs and opportunities for growth and change in the County. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The Foundation commissioned this…
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MCCC to host Earth Day events – free symposium featuring Environmental Scientist Dr. Pablo Canziano
In recognition of Earth Day, Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) will be hosting events raising awareness about sustainability and earth-friendly practices at both its Central Campus in Blue Bell and West Campus in Pottstown during April 22-24. On Monday, April 22, MCCC will host its Earth Day activities in the Central Campus quad, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue…
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Upper Dublin receives STEM donation from Ambler Savings Bank
Maple Glen Elementary Students were on hand to help accept a donation to the Upper Dublin Education Foundation from Ambler Savings Bank. The gift will be used to enhance the District’s STEM program and robotics lab, and to help fund a summer robotics camp. Upper Dublin School District offers summer robotics programs for elementary and…
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Pope John Paul II High School opens its doors to legacy school alumni
When Pope John Paul II High School hosted an alumni event in January for graduates of Bishop Kenrick High School in Norristown, nearly 200 alumni from the legacy school showed up at the new high school in Royersford. The event marked the first time that many BKHS grads and teachers had been to the school…
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MCCC celebrates the induction of new Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society members
Montgomery County Community College recently celebrated the induction of 110 students into the Alpha Kappa Zeta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, during a special ceremony held at its Central Campus in Blue Bell. To be eligible for PTK membership, students must earn a minimum of 12 credits, maintain a…
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State System of Higher Education adopts tuition reform
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors has voted to adopt tuition reform that will give the 14 state-owned universities more of a say in what their students pay, according to reports from The Associated Press and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. This is the largest price and financial aid overhaul in the history of…
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NMTCC to offer Fine Woodworking course under master craftsman
Starting Tuesday April 23, North Montco Technical Career Center in Lansdale (NMTCC) will offer Fine Woodworking as a Continuing Education course. Students will build a beautiful end table from walnut under the direction of master craftsman, Nick Martier. In addition to learning the basics of woodworking and finishing, the course will cover shop safety, proper…
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MCCC appoints executive director of Enrollment Management
Montgomery County Community College welcomed Michelle H. Brown-Nevers, Ed.D., as the Executive Director of Enrollment Management on March 4. In this role, she will oversee admissions and enrollment services. “Michelle has extensive leadership experience in multiple areas of enrollment management and will be an asset to our student services team,” said Phil Needles, Vice President…
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Students experience the art of budgeting at Wissahickon High School Financial Reality Fair
On March 21, more than 325 juniors at Wissahickon High School tested their budgeting skills at a Financial Reality Fair sponsored by TruMark Financial® Credit Union in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Credit Union Foundation. Students chose a career, complete with a salary, and were given a budget worksheet. They were required to visit 14 booths…
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Manufest and More 2019 draws a record crowd
Manufest and More 2019 drew a record crowd to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks earlier this month. More than 1,200 students from 26 schools throughout Montgomery County were given the opportunity to experience product demonstrations, interactive activities and hands-on STEM-related activities by more than 70 regional manufacuting and building trades. “This event absolutely…
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MCCC to host 17th Criminal Justice and Public Safety Career Expo
Montgomery County Community College will be hosting its 17th Criminal Justice and Public Safety Career Expo, featuring more than 30 organizations, including recruiters from municipal, county, state and federal law enforcement and public safety agencies; employers from private security companies; and representatives from fire service, emergency management and emergency medical response sectors. The event is free…
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Learn more about Montgomery County Community College at the spring open houses
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) will hold three open houses this spring to provide prospective students and their families the opportunity to learn about the College’s high-quality academic programs, tour the facilities, and meet with faculty and staff. To register, visit www.mc3.edu/openhouse or call 215-641-6300 for Central Campus, 610-718-1800 for West Campus, or 267-646-5970 for The Culinary…
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Pottstown Investors Conference to advance local economic development
The Third Annual Pottstown Investors Conference will be held Friday, April 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in The Hill School’s Center For The Arts, 760 Beech St., Pottstown, Pa. This conference is geared toward real estate investors, developers, business owners, entrepreneurs, state and federal officials, and Pottstown community leaders. There is no charge to…
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Norristown Area School District welcomes Spring with Choral Festival
Today inside of the auditorium at Norristown Area High School, roughly 600 students from Cole Manor Elementary School, East Norriton Middle School, Eisenhower Science and Technology Leadership Academy, Gotwals Elementary School, Hancock Elementary School, Marshall Street Elementary School, Paul V Fly Elementary School, Norristown Area High School, Stewart Middle School, and Whitehall Elementary School gathered…
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