Education
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Church Farm School to Host Griffin Scholars Spring Luncheon on April 9
Church Farm School’s ability to offer its scholars “experiences outside of the ordinary” continues to grow, thanks to CFS’s generous individual and corporate partners. CFS will host a Griffin Scholars Spring Luncheon on Wednesday, April 9 at noon in Alumni Hall, where supporters of the school will hear students talk about CFS’s Experiential Learning Program.…
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DelVal Receives State Funding for Special Education Certification
Delaware Valley University has been awarded a Pennsylvania Department of Education Accelerated Special Educator Certification Program grant in the amount of $99,161. The grant, part of a statewide initiative to address the critical shortage of special education teachers, will support the university’s efforts to train and certify more educators in this high-demand field. The funding…
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Hill Top Prep Hosts Annual Gaming and Comic Convention Supporting Neurodiverse Students
Hill Top Preparatory School is excited to present its third annual HawXpo, an innovative esports and gaming convention tailored for neurodiverse adolescents and young adults. The event will take place on Saturday, Mar. 29, at Hill Top’s campus in Bryn Mawr from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. This one-of-a-kind event blends gaming, creativity, and advocacy, ensuring there’s…
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MCCC Alumna Praises College Foundation for Ivy League Success
When Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) alumna, Blessing Osazuwa, ’20, looked back on her career as a student at Columbia University, she said she was grateful for her time at MCCC, because it laid the foundation for her to be successful at the Ivy League level. “My experience at Montco really prepared me, not just…
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‘A Matter of Life and Breath’: GMercyU Boasts One of the Nation’s Best Respiratory Care Programs
Respiratory therapy plays a critical role in healthcare by helping people breathe — something most take for granted until it becomes difficult. From managing chronic lung diseases to providing life-saving care in emergencies, respiratory therapists (RTs) are essential to patient survival and quality of life. “What RTs do is a matter of life and breath,”…
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WCU’s 35th Annual Jazz Festival Premieres New Work by Grammy Award-Winning Composer Billy Childs
If you’re looking for vibrant live jazz in a picturesque suburban setting, the Wells School of Music at West Chester University (WCU) invites you to take a seat. Now in its 35th year, the WCU Jazz Festival delivers world-class entertainment from Mar. 19-22, with most performances being free and open to the public. All events are held…
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Immaculata University Ushers in Collegiate Women’s Flag Football with AEC
If last season’s inaugural Atlantic East Conference (AEC) women’s varsity flag football tournament at Immaculata was just the appetizer, then the launch of the AEC’s first full NCAA season is the main course fans have been eagerly waiting for. Satisfying the appetite for more, the Mighty Macs’ women’s flag football team launches their first full…
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‘Montco on the Move’ Podcast Highlights Wellness Resources for Students
Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) podcast, Montco on the Move, has teamed up with MCCC’s Wellness Center to create a new wellness series dedicated to highlighting available resources for students. Each new episode spotlights various areas of wellness support available at the College. Montco on the Move released its newest episode on Mar. 1, featuring…
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DelVal, Manor College Sign Dual Degree Program Agreement
Manor College and Delaware Valley University have signed an accelerated dual degree program agreement that allows Manor College students admitted to the program to obtain admission to select master’s degree programs at DelVal. Dr. Joseph Paris, Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies at DelVal, initiated the idea of partnering to offer a…
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Eastern University Celebrates Topping Out of Templeton Hall Construction Project
Eastern University has topped out its Templeton Hall construction project, a milestone marking the completion of structural work on the new state-of-the-art facility. As part of this time-honored construction tradition, the placement of the final beam atop the building symbolizes not only the progress made but also the excitement surrounding this project. With the structural…
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‘Montco on the Move’ Interviews So Much to Give Inclusive Café Director
On Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) podcast, Montco on the Move, special guest Tyler Kammerle, Director of the So Much to Give Inclusive Café, talks about the Skippack-based restaurant, which provides opportunities for young people with disabilities to work. The So Much to Give Inclusive Café, with locations in Skippack and on the College’s Blue…
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Temple University Grad Russell Bryant Sues Alma Mater For His Email Address
Worcester real estate attorney Russell Bryant is suing his alma mater, Temple University over its decision to deactivate alumni email accounts, reports Abraham Gutman for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Temple recently announced they would deactivate all alumni email accounts more than a year after graduation and that all would be phased out by May 2025. Bryant…
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‘Felt Monster Project’ Connects Abington Middle School Eighth Graders With Their Kindergarten Counterparts
Felt Monster Project at Abington Middle School creates a kinship between eighth-grade students and their kindergarten counterparts, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “This is my favorite thing that I get to do as a teacher,” said Carlee Dougherty, a family and consumer science teacher at Abington Middle School. “I thought it would be a really…
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Montgomery County Community College to Host Spring Open House Events Apr. 12, 26
Springtime is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time of year to learn all that Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) has to offer. MCCC is proud to host free open house events at the Pottstown Campus on Saturday, Apr. 12, and Blue Bell Campus on Saturday, Apr. 26, for prospective students, their families,…
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Manor College Hosts Vigil for Ukraine Amid Rising Tensions
On the third anniversary of Russia’s war against Ukraine, a small community in Pennsylvania gathered at Manor College to reflect and find hope amidst the ongoing conflict, writes Alisa Shodiyev Kaff for the Washington Post. The event, held at the Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center and Museum, brought together locals, Ukrainian refugees, and Americans with Ukrainian…
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A Live Look at Hands-On Learning: DelVal and PHRA Launch 2025 Live Foal Cams
Delaware Valley University, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association (PHRA), has launched its live Foal Cams for the 2025 foaling season. This marks the third consecutive year the initiative has provided public access to real-time footage of the foaling process. The Foal Cams, available through the end of March, can be viewed free…
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Great Valley MBA alumna leads biotech nonprofit using AI to find new treatments
A few years into Mary Zuccato’s career at Vanguard, she reflected on her aspiration to become a leader, and she noticed something: many of her mentors had gone to business school and earned masters of business administration (MBAs). “I wanted to have that experience and the exposure to the broad business curriculum across a bunch…
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MCCC Hosts Hospitality Institute Industry Day for High School Students
Two hundred Montgomery County high school students considering a future career in the hospitality and culinary arts industries were invited to a special event at Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) new Hospitality Institute on the Blue Bell Campus recently. Students from Central Montco Technical High School, Norristown Area High School, North Montco Technical Career Center,…
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