Education
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Stella Eke-Okoro Reaps Fruits of Righteousness through Holy Family University School of Nursing
Stella Eke-Okoro was destined to become a nurse. Maybe it is because her very name, “Stella,” is associated with the guiding light that leads individuals toward their true path and purpose in life. Maybe it is because, from her childhood, with four siblings in Nigeria, to her arrival in America via a Visa lottery in…
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Abington Friends School Honors the 2024 Upper School Academic and Co-Curricular Recognition Awardees
Every year, Abington Friends School (AFS) Upper School Faculty Members select a group of students who exemplify the ethos of the School across departments and program areas — students who share their gifts, demonstrate their dedication to craft and subject, and go beyond what is expected of them at every opportunity. Abington Friends School congratulations…
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WCU Recognized as One of the 50 Most Community-Minded Employers in the Philadelphia Region
For the third consecutive year, West Chester University (WCU) has been recognized with the Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia Award. The awards are presented by the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia (the Chamber), in partnership with globally recognized nonprofit Points of Light, lead partner the Philadelphia Foundation, and other local partners. Modeled after Points of…
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Montgomery County Community College Faculty Awards: Douglas Vardakas
Douglas Vardakas will be the first to admit he’s someone who likes to have goals. The Physics Instructor at Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is constantly looking to reach objectives that he sets out to achieve whether it be in life or in the classroom. For example, as a long-term goal, the 62-year-old from Hatfield still has…
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Heather McCarron: Peirce College Graduate’s Journey to Commencement
Heather McCarron is a graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Certificate of Proficiency in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB) program at Peirce College. McCarron also received the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Student Leadership Award. “I began my educational journey in February 2021, after pondering the idea of going to college…
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Alumni of Criterions Jazz Ensemble Will Return to West Chester University Campus on Jul. 18
For the past 38 years, alumni of the Criterions Jazz Ensemble out of West Chester University’s Wells School of Music reunite each summer to reminisce, share meals, and rehearse and perform a free summer concert that has become a beloved and much-anticipated annual tradition. Free and open to the public, the concert takes place on…
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Immaculata University To Offer New Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision for Fall 2025
Immaculata University is expanding its impact with the introduction of its first Ph.D. program. The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision will launch in the fall of 2025. The 63-credit program teaches current professional counselors or related professionals the skills needed to be effective counselor educators, clinical supervisors, researchers, advanced clinicians, and client advocates. As one of the…
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Church Farm School to Host 23rd Annual Golf Classic on Sept. 19 at French Creek Golf Club
Church Farm School will host its 23rd annual Golf Classic on Thursday, Sept. 19 at French Creek Golf Club in Elverson. A private boarding and day high school for boys in Exton, CFS has been making a rigorous college preparatory education financially accessible to high-achieving young men since 1918. The Golf Classic is one of…
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Study Abroad Experience in South Africa Speaks to the Souls of Holy Family University Travelers
You learn a lot about yourself when you are submerged in 58-degree waters in a steel cage, miles offshore from the Southernmost tip of Africa while a school of five, 11-foot-long female copper sharks swim five inches from your face. For Holy Family University sociology professor Dr. Jenai Grigg, who found herself wide-eyed in that…
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Retired Teacher Volunteers at Upper Merion Township Library As ‘English as a Second Language’ Class Instructor
Jean Olexy is an Upper Merion Township woman who volunteers her time to teach “English as a Second Language” courses, reports Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. After retiring from her regular teaching job, she began volunteering as an ESL instructor over 12 years ago. “I love learning and I love people,” said Olexy. “And I feel…
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Michelle Hall: Peirce College Graduate’s Journey to Commencement
Michelle Hall is a graduate of the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership & Management program at Peirce College and recipient of the Alumni Association’s Raymond L. Palzer ’52 Academic Leadership Award. Her journey has been an experience! “Peirce College has changed my life. I am grateful to have worked with the fantastic staff, faculty,…
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Immaculata University’s Criminology Degree Shapes Alumna’s Journey to Policing
When Criminology major Jasmine Hess ’23 needed to take a science class to fulfill a core curriculum requirement during her senior year at Immaculata, her Advisor, Lisa Brown, suggested Forensic Science. Brown knew Hess was interested in law enforcement and thought Hess would enjoy learning about crime scene investigations in the class. “I loved that course and…
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West Chester University Students Who Are Parents Will Benefit from PA Department of Education Grant
West Chester University (WCU) is one of only 12 universities in Pennsylvania to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to help fund scholarships and programming for undergraduate students with children. The Parent Pathways Grant Program provides funding to institutions to directly support the persistence of parenting students in the form of tuition assistance,…
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Manor College’s Practical Nursing Program Receives Approval for Fall 2024 Semester
Manor College has received final approval from the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing to launch its new Practical Nursing program beginning Fall 2024. “It’s a big relief,” said Dr. Marti Trudeau, the Director of the Practical Nursing program. “This has been nearly two years in the making. I’m excited to get students here, learning and using…
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Large Increase in Applications Prompts Jump in Deposits for Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Mercy University is looking ahead to a strong future as its 75th anniversary year comes to a close. The University has seen applications increase by more than 10 percent for fall 2024, resulting in a double-digit percentage increase in deposits. The University achieved a number of historic milestones this year. It received its highest-ever…
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Montgomery County Community College Municipal Police Academy Celebrates 24 Graduating Cadets
Twenty-four Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) Municipal Police Academy Cadets began their careers as newly minted officers recently, following the Program’s graduation ceremony Jun. 12. Of the graduating class members, 11 Cadets were sponsored by area police departments coming into the Academy. Seven Cadets were hired or received conditional offers upon completion of the Program. Three more…
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West Chester University Addresses National Teacher Pipeline Shortage, Teaching Schools to ‘Grow Their Own’
For West Chester University’s (WCU) College of Education and Social Work, the answer to fixing the current national teacher pipeline shortage can be found in teaching school districts about Partnering in Raising Inclusive, Zealous Educators (PRIZE). It’s the ultimate PRIZE for children needing loving teachers and school districts searching urgently to hire lots of qualified, dedicated educators. In keeping with…
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Immaculata University and Messiah University Partner To Train Occupational Therapists
Immaculata University and Messiah University have established an enrollment articulation agreement to offer a streamlined path for students pursuing a career in occupational therapy. This new program allows students to complete their bachelor’s degree at Immaculata and then earn a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) at Messiah in just two additional years. Students in the…
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