Education
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Montgomery County Leadership: Jim Cawley, President, Rosemont College and 32nd Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
Jim Cawley, President of Rosemont College, spoke to MONTCO Today about his idyllic childhood growing up in Levittown in Bucks County, his involvement in a diverse range of high school extracurricular activities, and his first taste of leadership as the editor of his high school newspaper. A first-generation college student, Cawley attended Temple University for…
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Children’s Play Time Is a Key to Early Learning
Children’s play should be seen as an essential vehicle for learning and early education, not a distraction from it, say early childhood experts. That’s the message delivered at a webinar on the importance of play hosted by The Hunt Institute and Trust for Learning, writes Kara Arundel for K-12DIVE. “Children have to learn to…
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DeSales University to Host Virtual Info Sessions in January
Mark your calendars! DeSales University will be hosting an array of virtual information sessions for the new year. The university offers over 100 bachelor’s, graduate and certificate programs. Many of the degrees are available online or during evening hours. The university will be holding the following sessions in January: MBA Tuesday, Jan.…
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Center School: Supporting the Community and Our Military
While Center School is busy successfully serving its students who have been diagnosed with language-based learning disabilities, primarily dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), it is also supporting the local community and our military personnel who cannot be home for the holidays. Each year, with the support of the Center School community, toys are…
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West Chester University Recognizes Chesco Honorees at Winter Commencement Ceremonies
There are 1,342 students poised to begin the next chapters of their lives following graduation from West Chester University at five separate winter commencement exercises being held Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 17 and 18. Additionally, three individuals including Gary Smith, CEO of the Chester County Economic Development Council, are to be recognized for their significant impact on…
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School Sleuths: Methacton School District Deepens STEM Courses with Donation from Ambler Savings Bank
Methacton School District students looking to launch a crime scene investigation career, à la television’s CSI and its many spinoffs, can now prep for it in a STEM-centric onsite forensic lab. The new educational asset was made possible in part by a donation from Ambler Savings Bank. The lab widens the roster of coursework the…
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Swoop May Be the Mascot of the Hour, But These Collegeville School Kids Sure Enjoyed the Phanatic
Students at Holy Cross Regional Catholic School, Collegeville, gathered enough food in a “Full Belly Bag” challenge to earn an onsite visit by the Phillie Phanatic. Despite baseball season being long over (and logical conjecture that Swoop’s datebook for Eagles gigs may be tight at present), the kids nonetheless responded enthusiastically to their diamond-associated visitor.…
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Archbishop Perez to Address Neumann’s Winter Graduates
Archbishop Nelson J Perez will address the graduates at Neumann University’s winter commencement on Dec. 21 and receive an honorary degree from the university. Neumann will award degrees to 195 graduates in the Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality, and Character Development at a convocation scheduled for 6 PM. University President Chris Domes will present 126…
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Norristown to Deploy License Plate Detection to Identify Drivers Maneuvering around Stopped School Buses
Norristown drivers who let their elapsed patience awaiting school kids boarding a stopped, flashing bus had best calm down in early 2023. Justin Heinze, Norristown Patch, reported on a high-tech license plate detection system coming to the ubiquitous morning yellow transport. The high-tech initiative is designed to keep Norristown School District students safe as they…
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Hatboro School Board OKs Bids on New Middle School to Replace Its ‘Duck-and-Cover’ Eisenhower-Era One
The Hatboro-Horsham School Board voted unanimously to award bids for the construction of a new Keith Valley Middle School. Dino Ciliberti sharpened his No. 2 pencil to write the story for the Hatboro-Horsham Patch. Discussion on a new education building has been ongoing in the area since 2008. Further studies made it an unavoidable priority…
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December Birthday of Walt Disney Gives Local Elementary School Cause to Recall His Long-Ago Visit
Walt Disney, Hollywood visionary, was born Dec. 05, 1901, and the proximity of that date today recalls a unique local connection to the entertainment pioneer. Jake Rossen recounted the link for Mental Floss. The Walt Disney Elementary School in Levittown is, indeed, named for the famed filmmaker. It is one of 60 schools across the…
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Green Lane Fifth Grader Has School Bestie Who Is 130 Miles Away
Devin and Isabella, fellow fifth graders, connected in class three years ago. Unlike other elementary school friends, however, these two live 130 miles apart. Their special bond was enabled by their enrollments in Agora Cyber Charter School, headquartered in King of Prussia. Despite her home in Green Lane and his in Newville, Pa. (near Shippensburg),…
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Recession-Proof Careers in Healthcare
By Ann Gibbons Phalen, PhD, CRNP, NNP-BC Looking for a career where you can help people, but not sure what you can do? You are probably already aware of the many opportunities in the Nursing field, but did you know that there are a number of healthcare careers that not only give you the option…
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Immaculata University Launches Two Online, Competitively Priced Graduate Programs
Immaculata University now offers online Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in Strategic Leadership degree programs. Both programs are competitively priced at $500 per credit, totaling $15,000 for either degree, which is significantly less expensive than comparable graduate business programs at most universities in the region. Both programs are offered online with synchronous course delivery in seven-week…
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Recalling When a Wayne Man Took Down Paoli Woman Who Defeated Jeopardy! Champ James Holzhauer
Paoli native Emma Boettcher, dubbed “the giant killer” by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek after taking down James Holzhauer, was herself defeated Thursday night by Brendan Roach from the Main Line, writes Rob Tornoe for the The Philadelphia Inquirer. Boettcher entered Final Jeopardy in second place, just $200 behind Brendan Roach, a policy researcher from Wayne.…
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Valley Forge Military College Cadet Dilia Reyes-Hill Receives 2022 Liberty Bell Award
Valley Forge Military College Cadet Dilia Reyes-Hill has received the 2022 Liberty Bell Special Achievement award. The award was presented along with Liberty Bell Scholarships by the Valley Forge Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America at a ceremony Saturday at the Desmond Hotel in Chesterbrook. “Each December we honor those exceptional individuals entering…
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Ring in the Season at West Chester University’s 101st Annual Holiday Concert This Saturday
West Chester University invites the community to ring in the holidays with a festive celebration of music at the 101st Annual Holiday Concert. The concert is on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 3 PM in the 1200-seat Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall in Philips Memorial Building at 700 South High Street. Director of Jazz Studies Jonathan…
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Manor College Dean Was Schooled Herself in the Value of Connecting Deeply with Colleagues, Students
If Dr. Cherie Crosby-Weeks, Dean of Business Education and Professional Studies at Manor College, has a hallmark, it’s her ability to connect solidly with students and colleagues. She works to meet those in her class where they are: Confident in the coursework and eager for more. Or perhaps in need of some professorial shepherding. It’s…
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