Education
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Bucknell Scholars Program helps Montco students achieve their goals
Sara Wilkerson of King of Prussia credits her mother for being her inspiration in college and her life. “My mother never had the opportunity to go to college. Growing up, I remember seeing the struggles my mother went through without the college education that is needed so desperately in today’s world. Yet, those struggles never…
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MCCC commencement speaker encourages students to ‘trust in themselves’
By Diane VanDyke MCCC Director of Strategic Communications Olivia Slupski decided at an early age she wanted to be a doctor so she could help others who face complex medical issues. Slupski was born prematurely and was afflicted with numerous health conditions, including severe heart problems since age 5. She has undergone five heart surgeries, including…
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Manor College selected for Foster Care to College Program
Manor College has recently been selected for the second cohort of the Foster Care to College Program through The Field Center. The objective of this program is to help make the process of transitioning to college life as seamless as possible for students who are aging out of the foster care system. According to research…
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Students compete at Montgomery County Community College Culinary Arts Institute
Using their culinary skills, four students created tantalizing dishes to impress the judges in the Clemens Food Group’s Mystery Basket Cook-Off during the Spring Open House at The Culinary Arts Institute (CAI) of Montgomery County Community College (MCCC), 1400 Forty Foot Road, Towamencin Township, on April 14. At the end of the two-hour competition, students…
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Montgomery County Community College celebrates the successes of POWER program graduates
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) held a graduation ceremony on April 26 to recognize the achievements of 21 students who successfully completed thePartnership 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,…
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MCCC student activist Chardanay White named 2018 Newman Civic Fellow
While Chardanay White’s backpack is dotted with buttons showing her civic commitment, this Montgomery County Community College student from Norristown takes her activism far beyond the words they display. Her relentless work educating young voters about the voting process has earned her the honor of Campus Compact 2018 Newman Civic Fellow. As a Newman Civic…
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Lower Merion School District ranks 7th in Pa. in test scores
In a pair of extensive slide shows, bizjournals.com presents rankings of Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts. The rankings, based on three years of standardized test scores, are taken from Pittsburgh Business Times, writes Ethan Lott at bizjournals.com. At No. 7, Lower Merion was the highest ranking school district in Montgomery County, and the only Montco district…
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MCCC’s Workforce Development Division is now a host training organization for the Mid-Atlantic OSHA Training Institute Education Center
Looking to serve the needs of businesses and industry in the Montgomery County region, Montgomery County Community College’s Workforce Development Division recently became an approved Host Training Organization for the Mid-Atlantic OTI (OSHA Training Institute) Education Center. OSHA Training Institute Education Centers are a national network of organizations authorized by OSHA to deliver occupational safety and health…
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Summer Cooking Camp coming to Central Montco Tech
So your young culinarian isn’t sure if he or she prefers cooking or baking at this point? How about letting them learn it all? For seven weeks this summer, Central Montco Technical High School will be the home of a kid-friendly kitchen for budding chefs ages 9 to 15. What will make the kitchen a place…
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Pa. state Sen. Art Haywood selected as Manor College 2018 commencement speaker
JENKINTOWN — Manor College recently announced that Art Haywood, Pennsylvania state senator, will be the commencement speaker for the upcoming graduation on May 17, 2018. Haywood has been an advocate for hard work and education, which stems from his upbringing and his mother who was a public-school teacher. Haywood attended Morehouse College, the London…
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Central Montco Technical High School to induct new class into alumni association
Central Montco Technical High School has launched the careers of countless craftsmen and professionals since the school opened 50 years ago, and hundreds of CMTHS alums are actively making their mark in fields ranging from the culinary arts and cosmetology to a variety of automotive and building trades, IT and medicine. On May 1, the…
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MCCC’s Workforce Development offers new Pipeline Mechanic Program
The need to replace aging pipeline infrastructure and an increase in new construction is generating a high demand for skilled pipeline mechanics in the Philadelphia region and across the country. To train people for these careers, Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) Workforce Development Division is offering an 11-week Gas Distribution Pipeline Mechanic Program starting May…
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First president of color of Arcadia University takes the helm
Ajay Nair recently assumed the position as president of Arcadia University in Glenside. He is among the first American-born university presidents of Indian descent nationwide, and is the first person of color to serve as president of Arcadia. “Dr. Nair is a proven leader who has had success at several of the top universities in…
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Central Montco Technical High School to celebrate 50 years
Staffers and students at Central Montco Technical High School have had plenty of reasons to celebrate since the school opened its doors to teens from the Colonial, Norristown Area and Upper Merion Area school districts 50 years ago. Those celebrations have highlighted everything from the career and academic accomplishments of current and former students to…
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Abington School District apologizes for high school naming slight
What’s in a name? A lot when it comes to Abington School District. Administrators apologized to the school community and alumni on Tuesday for failing to include them in talks about renaming the high school for a $25 million donor and alumnus. The apology came as part of a proclaimed effort to be more transparent…
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MCCC receives Riegelman Award for Excellence in Public Health
The League for Innovation in the Community College presented Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) with the Riegelman Award for Excellence in Public Health and Health Navigation Education in Community Colleges recently at the League’s Innovations Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. The League is an international nonprofit organization that encourages and recognizes innovation in the community…
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Multimillion-dollar student union planned for Bryn Athyn College
Plans are moving forward on the construction of a 26,000-square-foot, multimillion-dollar student union at Bryn Athyn in Montgomery County. Officials at the private, Christian liberal arts college hope the new amenity will help it attract more students, writes Clayton C. Walsh at theintell.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The student union project, funded entirely by a private donor…
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From DELCO: Villanova Climbs 12 Spots in Annual Law School Rankings
Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law has climbed 12 spots from 77 to 65 on the U.S. News & World Report annual law school rankings, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The ranking is based on a number of factors, which include selectivity, quality assessment, and faculty resources. Villanova’s move up the…
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