Education
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Eastern University to Begin Capital Renovation and Expansion for Templeton Honors College and Performing Arts
Eastern University will soon begin the public phase of its capital fundraising efforts to renovate and expand the existing Workman Hall on its campus. The building will be renamed “Templeton Hall” in honor of the historic and generous support of the late Drs. John and Josephine Templeton and will become the home of the Templeton…
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Montco Father Back from Serving Abroad Gives His Kids Surprise of Lifetime
Two Montgomery County kids got the surprise of a lifetime when their father, who was serving in Saudi Arabia with the Air National Guard, reunited with them at their school, writes Ellen Kolodziej for FOX 29 Philadelphia. Tech Sergeant Dustin Unger was apart from his kids, Jackson, and Evelyn, for nearly four months. The separation…
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CHOP, Mastery Charter Schools Collaborate in Effort to Teach High School Students Skills to Obtain Healthcare Jobs
Mastery Charter Schools and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) are partnering to help students land healthcare jobs after graduation, writes Stephen Williams for WHYY. The collaboration is part of a new $250 million initiative in Philadelphia and nine other communities. Through it, CHOP and Mastery Charter Schools will be working to create a specialized healthcare…
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Miss West Chester University Scholarship Organization to Hold 25th Live Competition
Miss West Chester University (WCU) will host its 25th live competition on Feb. 3 at 7:30 PM in the University’s Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, located at 700 South High Street. Eight WCU students will compete for the Miss WCU 2024 title and more than $3,000 in scholarships through an inclusive contest focusing on leadership, academic…
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Holy Family University Hosts Bucks County Industrial Development Authority’s First Annual Economic Outlook
Holy Family University hosted the First Annual Economic Outlook sponsored by the Bucks County Industrial Development Authority (BCIDA) on Jan. 24 at Holy Family’s Newtown East campus location. The event, a collaboration between BCIDA and Startup Bucks, included a keynote address by Timothy Chubb, Chief Investment Officer at Girard, who reviewed recent history and projections…
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Eastern University Ranked Among Top 5 Best Value Online MBA Programs for 2024 by Discover Business
Eastern University is starting 2024 off strong with a spot among the Top 5 Best Value Online MBA Programs compiled by Discover Business. The list celebrates academic institutions that offer a Master of Business Administration that is both affordable and high-quality. “We are committed to providing top-notch education to aspiring business leaders,” said Dr. Christa Lee-Chuvala, Dean…
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Saxbys Inaugural Student Cafe Executive Officer at Holy Family Masterfully Handles What Life Serves Her
Four weeks into her college career as an 18-year-old freshman at Holy Family University in September 2019, while walking down a hallway in the Campus Center, Beth Montgomery suffered a stroke. In hindsight, that event and her recovery from it have played a big role in her success. “I was on campus and walking down…
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Immaculata University to Host Nursing Information Session in February
Immaculata University will host an undergraduate nursing information session on Tuesday, Feb. 6, from 6 to 8 PM in Loyola Hall on the university’s campus. This event, which is for high school students and college transfer students interested in studying nursing, will provide an overview of Immaculata’s nursing program, including clinical experiences and the admissions…
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Actress to Portray Egyptian Queen at Neumann University Event
Dr. Daisy Century will present an Egyptian queen at Neumann Univesity as she brings Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut to life in a historical impersonation on Thursday, February 1. Hatshepsut was the first woman to rule Egypt with the full authority of a pharaoh. The 1:30 p.m. performance is in the Bruder Life Center. Queen Hatshepsut ruled…
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North Penn Voters Say No to Expansion of North Penn High School
North Penn voters have voted against a referendum to expand North Penn High School, writes Dan Sokil for The Reporter. Superintendent Todd Bauer says that renovations on the high school will now proceed without moving the ninth grade over from the middle schools in the North Penn School District. School board members and administrators have…
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First-Generation College Students at Eastern University Share Their Dreams, Hurdles, and Legacy
Eastern University boasts a vibrant tapestry of students, each with their own unique stories. Among them is a group of first-generation students who are not only pursuing their passions and dreams, but redefining their family legacies. A first-generation college student is someone who is the first in their family to enroll at a university or…
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Church Farm School Creates the Arthur Smith Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Longtime Wrestling Coach
Church Farm School, an Episcopal boarding and day school for approximately 140 boys in grades 9 through 12, has created the Arthur Smith Endowed Scholarship. Arthur Smith has been an integral part of the CFS community for 45 years, starting as a cottage faculty member in 1978. He is currently Dean of Students, a STEM…
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PAFA Announces It Will Close Its College at the End of the 2024-25 Academic Year
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is closing its college at the end of the 2024-25 academic year, writes Tom Dougherty for CBS News Philadelphia. While its college will close, the museum will remain open and its certificate programs, K-12 arts programs, and continuing education will remain in place. PAFA President Eric Pryor cited…
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An Eastern University Grad’s Journey from Cambodian Refugee to Changing Lives as a Philadelphia Principal
While the journey from Cambodia to America was never easy, Daniel Sophara Peou, a 1997 graduate of Eastern University, has allowed his story to shape his passions and influence his desire to make a difference for his students as a principal in the School District of Philadelphia. At 13 years old, Dan and his family…
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Last Call for Bucks County Residents to Claim State Grant Money to Finish Degree/Certification by June 24
Students who had to pause their college or career training certificate programs have limited time to apply for a share of $1,333,268 awarded to the Bucks County Department of Workforce and Economic Development (WED) by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Near Completer Grant program. Time still remains to complete a degree or…
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DelVal and Penn State Abington Partner to Offer Pathway to Criminal Justice Careers
Delaware Valley University and Penn State Abington announced today that they have reached an agreement to create a “4 + 1 Pathway Program.” This program will allow undergraduate criminal justice majors at Penn State Abington to start graduate coursework (up to 9 credits) at nearby DelVal in Doylestown during their senior year at Penn State…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Margaret Harkins, Dean of Nursing, Holy Family University
Margaret Harkins, DNP, MBE, MSN, GNP-BC, RN-BC, dean of nursing at Holy Family University, grew up in Philadelphia as the daughter of Scottish immigrants. She recalled the tight-knit neighborhood of Olney and working on evenings and weekends as a teenager to earn spending money. In her early 20s, Harkins had a son who was born…
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Eastern University Launches New Online Master’s Program in Marriage and Family Therapy
Eastern University has launched a flexible and affordable Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy program that will prepare students to work clinically and skillfully with individuals, couples, families, and communities. Eastern’s M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT) is 100 percent online, with courses designed to fit into a student’s busy schedule through the university’s…
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