Education
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High school students compete in The Culinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community College’s Cooking Competition
High school students from four technical career centers—North Montco Technical Career Center, Lansdale; Eastern Center for the Arts & Technology, Willow Grove; Central Montco Technical High School, Plymouth Meeting; and Western Center for Technical Studies, Royersford—will be competing in a culinary competition using a mystery basket of ingredients. The competition will take place from 9…
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Montco home to 15 of the Top 50 private high schools in greater Philadelphia
Private education is flourishing in Montgomery County. Montco is home to 15 of the Top 50 Private High Schools in Greater Philadelphia, according to the latest rankings published by Niche.com, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Niche.com calculated its rankings based on academic and student life data, along with test scores, college data,…
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MCCC to host master class featuring internationally renowned percussionist Pablo Batista
Montgomery County Community College will be hosting a Master Class on Latin percussion featuring percussionist Pablo Batista, who has performed, recorded and toured internationally for 30 years with some of the most well-known music stars in rhythm and blues, jazz, Latin, pop and gospel, including Alicia Keys, Patti Labelle, Teddy Pendergrass, Grover Washington, Jr. and…
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MCCC appoints new executive director of Workforce Development
Montgomery County Community College is pleased to announce that Gregory Skelley has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Workforce Development & Continuing Education. In this position, he will lead the College’s Workforce Development initiatives, build and maintain relationships with employers and organizations, foster partnerships and develop training programs to meet industry needs. “Greg’s…
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MCCC Foundation’s Planned Giving Advisory Council to host a free seminar on estate planning
Montgomery County Community College Foundation’s Planned Giving Advisory Council is presenting a free seminar, “Estate Planning for Dummies (and Smart People, Too!)” on Friday, February 15, from 8 to 10 a.m. in College Hall, First Floor, Central Campus, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell. To attend, please register online by February 8 at https://calendar.mc3.edu/event/estate-planning-for-dummies-and-smart-people-too/. [uam_ad id=”54865″] During the seminar,…
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$196K awarded to two mechatronics students at NMTCC in Lansdale
Widener University rewarded the academic achievement of Dimple Gandevia and Louie Orth with scholarships worth $196K over four years. Both students study mechatronics at North Montco Technical Career Center in Lansdale under the direction of Rich Matthias who developed the program in 2002. Gandevia received Widener’s Presidential Scholarship valued at $108,000, and Orth was awarded…
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Cathleen Plesnarski appointed new executive director at Eastern
Cathleen Plesnarski, Ed.D., who has served as the assistant director for Upper Bucks County Technical School since 2011, was appointed as Eastern Center for Arts and Technology’s executive director, effective March 18. Cathleen Plesnarski was selected for the position from a large pool of candidates. Her knowledge of technical education, her work with curriculum and…
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Manufacturing Technician course being offered through Montgomery County Community College’s Workforce Development
Montgomery County Community College’s Workforce Development Division will offer a non-credit, 10-week Manufacturing Technician course in February. The course offers participants looking for a career in manufacturing the basic tools and knowledge needed to succeed. The course runs for 10 weeks from February 11 through April 17. Classes will be held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,…
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Forensic Sciences Mentoring Institute announces open enrollment
The Forensic Sciences Mentoring Institute has officially opened the application period for the 2019 class of future forensic scientists. Local high school juniors and seniors accepted into the program will spend 7-weeks working alongside actual scientists in a world-class laboratory while using the same instruments that forensic experts from across the country utilize to help…
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Two Archdiocese of Philadelphia schools to compete in Unified Sports for first time
Students from Archbishop John Carroll High School and Saint Katherine Day School, based in Wynnewood, Montgomery County and one of four Schools of Special Education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, have collaborated to compete on a Unified Indoor Bocce team this winter through Special Olympics Interscholastic Unified Sports® (IUS). Special Olympics PA seeks to partner with high schools…
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National School Choice Week 2019 begins with 40,549 events across America
National School Choice Week 2019 begins today, kicking off the largest series of education-focused events and activities in American history. More than 10.8 million people are expected to participate in a record-breaking 40,549 events and activities during the week. Events — which include thousands of school fairs, information sessions, and open houses in addition to…
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Forensic Sciences Mentoring Institute announces open enrollment
The Forensic Sciences Mentoring Institute has officially opened the application period for the 2019 class of future forensic scientists. Local high school juniors and seniors accepted into the program will spend 7-weeks working alongside actual scientists in a world-class laboratory while using the same instruments that forensic experts from across the country utilize to help…
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MCCC announces new partnership, pharmacy tech program
Montgomery County Community College has partnered with the University of the Sciences’ Philadelphia College of Pharmacy to offer a comprehensive 50-hour training program to prepare individuals to become pharmacy technicians. This 50-hour Pharmacy Technician Program prepares individuals to take the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE). To accommodate full-time employees who may be considering a…
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MCCC holds ceremony for Massage Therapy Program graduates
Montgomery County Community College recently celebrated the success of several students who graduated from the Massage Therapy Program during a special ceremony held in the Health Sciences Center. Graduates include Cassandra Marie Cain of Chalfont, Grace Cipressi of Lafayette Hill, Anna Mitchell of Warminster, Tanisha Scott of Philadelphia and Vitaliy Veklynets of Philadelphia. This was…
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Manor College renews President Peri’s contract nearly a year ahead of schedule
After more than three years of ambitious transformation at Manor College, its Board renewed President Jonathan Peri, Ph.D., J.D.’s contract nearly a year early. When Peri arrived at Manor in late 2015, the college was facing financial challenges. Within seven months Peri led the college to a balanced budget, erased deficits, created significant excess revenues,…
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MCCC’s POWER program gives students a new start
Montgomery County Community College recently held a graduation ceremony to celebrate the achievements of 20 students who successfully completed the College’s Partnership on Work Enrichment and Readiness (POWER) program. The POWER program helps individuals in mental health and substance abuse recovery to successfully develop and reach their education and career goals through a free 14-week, two-credit course…
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North Montco Technical Career Center offering evening Certified Nurse Aide and Phlebotomy Technician programs
North Montco Technical Career Center’s Continuing Education Division will offer two health training programs, Nurse Aide starting January 22, 2019 and Phlebotomy Technician starting February 12, 2019. Both programs intend to alleviate the growing demand for health care professionals in these fields. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, these health care professions are expected to continue growing faster than average…
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MCCC graduates Municipal Police Academy
Thirty cadets are prepared to join area police forces following their graduation from Montgomery County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy on Dec. 19 during a ceremony held at the College’s Science Center Theater in Blue Bell. MCCC President Dr. Kevin Pollock, MCCC Vice President of Workforce Development and Continuing Education and West Campus Dr. David…
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