Education
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Two Montco Immaculata Graduates Recognized for Outstanding Academic Achievements
Recent graduates of Immaculata University were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements during the 2021-2022 academic year. The student is listed below with his/her hometown and name of the award/medal received. Chester County: Olive Monye of Coatesville: The John Reilly Medal for Accounting Ilyse Gorman of Phoenixville: The Wendall P. MacIntosh Medal for Chemistry Margarita Barnes of…
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C&N Bank Donates $30,000 to Area School Committed to Nondenominational, Faith-Based Education
C&N Bank has donated $30,000 to Plumstead Christian School (PCS), a nondenominational, faith-based institution with two Bucks County campuses: Plumsteadville and Chalfont. The support was awarded to PTS through the bank’s participation in the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program. PTS, founded in 1948, educates students from preschool to Grade 12, seeking to launch them into…
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Six MCCC Competitors Blow Away ‘Athletes = Dim’ Stereotype with National Recognition
Six Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) student-athletes were named to the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) 2021–2022 All-Academic Individual Teams. The program recognizes student-athletes across the U.S. for classroom excellence. The brilliant ball-players placed as follows in NJCAA rankings: First Team: Mustangs’ women’s volleyball player Amanda Grubb of Royersford Second Team: Men’s basketball team…
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Villanova Loses ‘Best Value’ Ranking After Data Error Found
A reporting error has knocked Villanova University off of the U.S. News and World Report’s Best Value rankings, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The university was reporting its average 2021 need-based grant awarded to students at $51,739, but the actual amount is $40,323. Villanova University was moved into the “unranked” category as a…
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Advocacy Organization Integrate for Good Receives Grant to Keep Its ‘Empowerment Lab’ Bubbling
Integrate for Good, the Creamery, Pa., nonprofit advocate for youth and adults with disabilities, received a $10,000 grant from the Child Development Foundation in Norristown. The organization is allocating the received funds to its Empowerment Lab program. That initiative is an integral subset of the mission of Integrate for Good, which works to empower children…
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Immaculata’s New Master’s Degree Helps Professionals Be at Forefront of Change in Higher Education
Immaculata University is expanding its degree offerings within the Division of Education with a new online Master of Science in higher education that begins this fall. Tuition for the 30-credit degree is very affordable at $15,000 for the entire program—just $500 per credit. The master’s program is designed to prepare or advance individuals in the field of higher…
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DeSales Offers Prospective MBA Students a Chance to Take a Sample Class as a Test Drive
DeSales University continues its educational mission to be as accessible as possible, especially for post-graduates looking to bolster their careers. The DeSales MBA program, for example, is noted for its comprehensiveness and quality — so much so that U.S. News & World Report ranked it as a top performer among online programs. Best, eager career-advancers…
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MCCC Starts Summer Program to Assuage High School Students’ Fears, Assuring Them ‘You’ve Got This!’
High school students who want to get a head start on their college educations can attend a sneak peek of the dual enrollment program at Montgomery County Community College (MCCC). The college is hosting its inaugural Early College Boot Camp for current and prospective dual-enrollment students. Also welcome are families, school district faculty and staff, and…
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Bala Cynwyd’s Award-Winning Third-Grade Artist ‘Draws Literally Every Day,’ Says Mom
Eight-year-old Bala Cynwyd artist Leyf Haigh is one of only three entrants among Grades 3–5 in a national art competition to earn an award for his work. Alicia Vitarelli sketched out the details of his accomplishment for 6abc. Haigh, a Pa. Virtual Charter School student, entered a mixed-media collage of an anglerfish in the competition.…
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Montgomery County Community College Seeks Box Office Star in the Making
Montgomery County Community College has two open employment opportunities, one of which is ideal for someone seeking a career in the entertainment industry. That spot may not be as glamorous as a performer or as artistically engaging as a scenic designer. But it’s nonetheless crucial to the overall success of the college’s theater program. The…
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WCU to Host Free Jazz Concert on July 21
Alumni of the Criterions Jazz Ensemble, out of West Chester University’s Wells School of Music, will take the stage for a free concert on Thursday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, located in the Philips Memorial Building on 700 South High Street. The concert will also be available via…
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Exploring a Chinook Helicopter at Valley Forge Military College
Qualified students from Valley Forge Military College had an opportunity to get an insider’s look at a CH47 Chinook helicopter as part of a week-long June session on the Wayne campus. The students are part of a two-year early commission scholarship program, which gives them a free education at Valley Forge and the opportunity to…
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With Scrum Methodology Growing in Popularity, Penn State Great Valley Brings Back Certification Course
Penn State Great Valley has reintroduced the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) course, becoming the only Penn State campus to offer the certification. Scrum methodology can increase team productivity and innovation, as well as produce major components of an application in a fraction of the time that it would take using traditional methods, reducing waste and improving efficiency.…
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Book Learning Meets Experiential Insight at North Montco Technical Career Center
The North Montco Technical Career Center (NMTCC), Lansdale, provides unique learning experiences for area high school students. It enables them to explore potential careers in an experiential way, visiting workplaces for first-hand exploration of jobs that include construction, culinary arts, and engineering. The site visits are augmented by classroom instruction, with the goal being industry…
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Center School Welcomes New Director of Education
Center School, based in Abington, is excited to welcome Josh Ecker to the administrative team as the Director of Education. Center School has been serving and educating students who learn differently for over 30 years. It recently embarked on a five-year strategic plan to strengthen its position as a premier educational setting for children with…
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New Dean Lauren Wochok Named at Valley Forge Military Academy
Valley Forge Military Academy’s assistant dean since 2020 Lauren Wochok was named this week as the new dean for the Academy. Wochok replaces Paul Lea, IV, who has been named president of Valley Forge Academy in Doha, Qatar. “We are fortunate to have in place someone who knows the Cadets and our school very well…
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MCCC Holds Info Session on a Career Expected to Grow 11 Percent Faster Than Average by 2030
The multifaceted healthcare industry has its high-profile professions: doctors, nurses, EMTs. But behind these obvious choices for a career are lesser-known — but just as vital — roles. Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is holding an upcoming exploration of a particularly compelling one: the medical laboratory technician (MLT). MLTs use a combination of science, technology…
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Pottstown STEM Students Don’t Build Better Mousetraps, They Build Better Mousetrap Cars
Although a mousetrap car may sound like something a cartoon cat might use to kidnap prey, it’s a worthy object lesson in STEM (science, tech, engineering, math) concepts. And four Pottstown students recently earned a trip to Purdue University based on their abilities to craft one. Joe Zlomek sprang forward to cover this story in…
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