Education
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Longtime Chester County Educator Finds Success with Daycare Franchise
Jody Thompson, the founder of Ducklings Early Learning Center, continues her legacy by expanding on her educational childcare franchise one school at a time. For more than 25 years, Ducklings has been a leader in early education in Chester County and throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Today, Ducklings has more than 10 Delaware Valley locations with…
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Immaculata Recognizes Pair of Montco Residents for Academic Achievement
Sydnie Panetta of Royersford and Margaret Murtha of Pottstown were among the recent graduates of Immaculata University who were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements during the 2021-2022 academic year. Panetta earned the Adeline E. Donio Medal for Biology, while Murtha earned the Sister Marian William Hoben Medal for English Established in 1920 and guided…
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DeSales One Credit Courses: Explore, Enhance, and Advance Your Career
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is rolling out a new series of one-credit courses for current MBA students or anyone seeking to hone their business acumen. Each one-credit course explores a topic related to business management and consists of sessions over two Saturdays available in both live and synchronous (via Zoom) formats. Navigating Difficult Conversations –…
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Always the Class Clown, 2022 Manor College Graduate Makes Impact Being Himself
Anthony Floyd isn’t afraid to admit he’s a bit of a class clown. His jokes aren’t malicious, they’re meant for everyone to have a good time. Floyd’s most memorable one came when an eighth grade teacher dropped a mint from his mouth while teaching. Floyd said quickly, “How’s your breath so bad that the mint…
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Drive, Professionalism Help Immaculata Student Receive Business Advisory Board Scholarship
Isabella Carey ’25 of Carneys Point, N.J., is the recipient of a scholarship from the Immaculata University Business, Fashion, and Leadership Department’s Business Advisory Board. The scholarship provides $2,000 each year until graduation. As a graduate of Cardinal O’Hara High School in Springfield, Pa., Carey is majoring in accounting and finance. She is an active student, holding…
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Municipal Police Academy Graduates Prepare to Serve and Protect Montgomery County
For the 21 cadets from the Class of 2201 graduating from Montgomery County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy, it was a last chance to say goodbye to their classmates before they each go their separate ways to serve and protect. About 150 friends and family members gathered inside the Health Sciences Center gymnasium on Blue…
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MCCC Nursing Program Receives Scholarship Grant From Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Montgomery County Community College Nursing students will receive a financial helping hand thanks to a generous donation. The Independence Blue Cross Foundation has awarded a $26,842 scholarship to the MCCC Nursing Program through its annual Nurses for Tomorrow Scholarship grant. The program awards grants to nursing schools in Southeastern Pennsylvania to fund scholarships for undergraduate,…
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C&N Bank Makes Significant Donation throughout the Collar Counties to Bolster Education Efforts
C&N recognized the importance of investing in local education with donations totaling $800,000 to area educational improvement, scholarship and prekindergarten scholarship organizations. The donations were made under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC). Education is key to a strong and prosperous community. However, there are many budgetary roadblocks preventing children from receiving the level…
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State System of Higher Education Weighing Change in Allocating Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
The State System of Higher Education is considering a big change on how it allocates hundreds of millions of dollars in its yearly state appropriation. The potential shift in resources is intended to focus on student success and provide better support to first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented minority students. Bill Schackner cracked the books in bringing…
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Salus University O&P Program Receives Candidacy Accreditation
Salus University faculty and staff are waiting with anticipation and excitement as they prepare to welcome the inaugural cohort of Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) students in the fall of 2022. Upon arrival, the University’s O&P program will be the 14th nationwide and will be integrated into the College of Health Sciences, Education and Rehabilitation (CHER). The program recently…
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Arcadia University and MCCC Announce New Public Health Program Agreement
Arcadia University and Montgomery County Community College are launching a new program-to-program agreement that provides a seamless, affordable pathway for students to earn their associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in the high-demand field of public health. Under the agreement, students who complete their Associate in Science degree in Public Health at MCCC will be assured junior…
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50 Years Later, Alum Reflects on the Foundation Built at Manor College in Jenkintown
Every so often, Rose Pekala meets up for breakfast in a Bucks County restaurant with four of her friends. The group has supported each other through life’s joyful moments and tough hardships. It’s been that way since the five women met at Manor College in the 1970s. “College is a struggle,” Pekala said. “It’s not…
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Simmons Elementary Fifth-Grader Takes Top Spot at Montgomery County Math 24 Tournament
Angie Lee, a fifth-grade student at Simmons Elementary School, is the winner of this year’s Montgomery County Math 24 Tournament hosted by the MCIU on May 26, according to a staff report from The Reporter Online. In Math 24, students are shown four numbers which they need to add, subtract, multiply, or divide to reach…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Hosts Prospective Students; Engages Them When ‘Something Happened at Assumption Hall’
Gwynedd Mercy University took the traditional college tour for potential attendees — “Here’s the library; there’s a mocked-up dorm room; enjoy a chicken sandwich in our cafeteria” — and turned it into something vastly more engaging at a recent on-campus event. Its faculty and leadership, including Aimee Huffstetler, MA, AVP for Enrollment, made the session…
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Women in STEM: Research Grants for 3 Neumann Math Majors
Two enlightening math projects dealing with the spread of COVID-19 and using artificial intelligence to predict the outcome of karate matches will be on the agenda this summer for three young women at Neumann University. The three math majors will receive Clare Boothe Luce undergraduate research scholar awards of $5,000 each for 150 hours of…
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Montgomery County Community College Partners With TimelyMD to Improve Student Health
Montgomery County Community College has teamed up with TimelyMD, a leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education, to offer students free and equitable access to medical and mental health support through the TimelyCare platform. TimelyCare serves as a 24/7 virtual extension of campus wellness center resources, with a goal of improving student well-being,…
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Immaculata University to Host Undergraduate Open House on June 25
Immaculata University’s College of Undergraduate Studies will hold an undergraduate open house on Saturday, June 25, from 9 AM-12 PM for high school students and college students interested in transferring. Admissions counselors will discuss academic programs, financial aid, student clubs and organizations, athletics, and student services. RSVP here. For more information, contact [email protected]. Immaculata University’s College of…
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WCU Earns Silver STARS Rating for Sustainability Achievements
In recognition of its sustainability achievements, West Chester University has earned a STARS Silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) measures and encourages sustainability in all educational and operational aspects of higher education. With more than 900 participants in 40 countries,…
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