Education
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Parents in Spring-Ford school district react to decision on teacher who wrestled as a Nazi
A “gentle giant” or a reflection of the Nazi character he portrays as a professional wrestler? Whatever the answer, there’s no question that parents in the Spring-Ford Area School District have strong opinions on Kevin Bean as a sixth-grade teacher. He’s the teacher who, until recently, had a side job as a professional wrestler playing…
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Hill School, Pottstown, a leader in sending grads to Harvard, Princeton, MIT
The Hill School in Pottstown is one of three schools in the Philadelphia area to lead the nation in the number of graduates that go on to Harvard, Princeton and MIT. The three private high schools — which also include the Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square and The Haverford School of Haverford — appear on…
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Montgomery County Community College workforce development helps businesses press their advantage
Montgomery County businesses trying to increase their competitive advantage in the workplace have a unique asset in the Workforce Development Program at Montgomery County Community College (MCCC). Astea International, Inc., a global technology company based in Horsham, Pa., recognized that to be more competitive in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing global business environment, it needed continually to invest in…
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MCCC partners with University of the Sciences’ Philadelphia College of Pharmacy to provide first-rate Pharmacy Technician Program
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) has joined forces with University of the Sciences’ Philadelphia College of Pharmacy to provide an eight-week program to prepare individuals to become pharmacy technicians. “The pharmacy technician field is a growing one,” says Jim Fox, MCCC’s Executive Director of Workforce Development. “There are over 1,400 pharmacy technicians employed in Montgomery…
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Montco Community College offers medical billing specialist program
Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) Workforce Development Division’s Medical Billing Specialist Program enables students to gain the knowledge and skills they need to work in a variety of health care, insurance and technology-based companies. Through this rigorous 13-week program, students will learn medical terminology, CPT-4 and ICD-10 coding and the standard techniques for electronic health records. They…
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Manor College set to welcome incoming freshman class
As the summer of 2018 winds down, Manor College is ready for the upcoming academic year. About 250 students will be welcomed to campus for New Student Orientation on August 30, 2018. This annual event, hosted by the College, is a time when students and parents learn more about important aspects of Manor College, interact…
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‘Best Colleges’ list includes best value for your buck
Spoiler Alert: College is expensive. With Ivy League perennial Princeton topping the list of the best colleges in the country, it’s no wonder the best and the most expensive are often synonymous. Princeton University, which tops MONEY’s Best Colleges list for the third straight year, hits the trifecta. It excels academically, with small classes and world-class professors.…
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MCCC now offering national medical certifications
Graduates of Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) Medical Assisting and Medical Office Assistant Certificate Programs now will have the opportunity to earn national certifications upon completion of these programs. The National Healthcare Association (NHA) recently approved MCCC’s Medical Assisting and Medical Office Assistant Certificate Programs, allowing graduates the chance to take the national examinations to certify…
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Norristown student chosen for Bank of America’s Student Leaders program
The prestige of being selected as a Bank of America Student Leader has given Norristown’s Darius Haynes the opportunity to experience the “real world.” Bank of America’s signature philanthropic program offers young people who are passionate about improving the community an opportunity to build their workforce and leadership skills through a paid summer nonprofit internship…
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MCCC’s Workforce Development Division offering massage therapy certification
Montgomery County Community College’s Massage Therapy Certification Program prepares students to work in a wide array of settings, offering graduates numerous career opportunities. “The field of massage therapy is a growing one,” says William Mullen, LMT, manager of the Massage Therapy Program. “Massage therapists work in many settings including in chiropractic and physicians’ offices, hospitals, spas, fitness…
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Montco Sheriff to hold 2nd annual Sheriff’s Office Scholarship Fund golf event
Montgomery County Sheriff Sean P. Kilkenny announced the 2nd Annual Sheriff’s Office Scholarship Fund golf outing fundraiser to be held on August 13, 2018, at 1 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’ll be able…
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Colony Club donates $25K to Montco Community College for women’s scholarships
Recognizing the vital role Montgomery County Community College serves in transforming lives, the members of The Colony Club of Ambler recently made a gift of $25,000 to MCCC in support of student scholarships. “We are inspired by Montgomery County Community College students who work so hard to improve their lives through higher education,” club President…
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MCCC’s Culinary Arts Institute aiding Art Institute of Philadelphia students
The Culinary Arts Institute (CAI) of Montgomery County Community College is assisting students impacted by the closing of The Art Institute of Philadelphia so they may complete their culinary programs. CAI offers accredited Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry programs with many courses closely aligning with those offered by The Art Institute. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “We…
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Manor College to receive HealthLink Dental Clinic’s Community Partner award
Manor College has been selected to receive HealthLink Dental Clinic’s Community Partner Award at their Anniversary Cocktail Party Fundraiser on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. This award acknowledges the clinic’s partners that have contributed to the success of HealthLink. HealthLink is a free dental clinic that serves uninsured, low-wage earning adults in Bucks & Montgomery Counties.…
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Montco Community College offers fast-track IT training
Long known as a leader in training for careers in Information Technology, Montgomery County Community College has added programs meant to help our students find not just jobs, but lucrative and rewarding careers in a field where new technologies appear regularly. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that within the next decade, rapid growth in…
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Manor College hires head coaches for track and field and women’s basketball
Manor College is excited to announce that Daryl Nelson has been hired as the Head Coach of the College’s newest sport, Track and Field. Nelson has previously held a coaching position at the University of the Sciences as their track coach. Leo Mahon has been hired as the Head Coach of Women’s Basketball. Mahon was…
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St. Joseph’s University to widen Hawk Hll with a new school of Heath Studies and Education
Hawk Hill is planning to expand the nest. In the fall of 2018 St. Joseph’s University will open its newly created School of Health Studies and Education — spinning its health and education programs out of its College of Arts and Sciences. The school will focus on preparing students for careers in the in-demand areas…
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Brewing science becoming popular field of study among beer lovers
The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia is offering a brewing science program that is gaining in popularity, writes Annabelle Williams for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The program, the first graduate certificate in the brewing industry offered in the Northeast when it started in 2015, came into being after its director, Matthew Farber, presented some “sound…
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