Education
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Holy Family University Claims Eight Lindback Awards for Educational Excellence
Holy Family University’s impact on classrooms across Philadelphia was on full display this year, as seven alumni and one current student are among the 2026 recipients of the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award. The award is one of the School District of Philadelphia’s most respected honors for educational excellence. It recognizes teachers and instructional…
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Father and Son Graduate Together From Montco’s Nursing Program
When David Gawel weighed 325 pounds, it was his son Aiden who helped turn things around. Aiden, a 2023 Abington Senior High School state and national track champion, got his father into running, and David went on to lose half his body weight. That shared discipline set the stage for what came next: both of…
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WCU Museum Studies Students Create One-of-a-Kind Exhibit Celebrating America’s 250th
As America readies for its 250th birthday, students in the Museum Studies Program at West Chester University are also busily preparing. The WCU students are building, installing, and putting the finishing touches on an elaborate exhibition that simulates the historic Turk’s Head Tavern, known as the hub of West Chester Borough during Revolutionary times. The…
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Three MCCC Students Named to All-Pennsylvania Academic Team
April is Community College Month, and three Montgomery County Community College students received statewide honors for their performance in and out of the classroom recently. Accounting major Jesse Arce, Mechanical Engineering major Gia Huy Nguyen, and Liberal Studies major Angelina Ventura were named to the All-Pennsylvania Academic Team. The team is sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, and the Pennsylvania Commission for…
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MCCC Theatre Arts and the Drama Club Present ‘Fairview’
Audiences are invited to step into the hilariously chaotic world of the Frasier household as Montgomery County Community College Theatre Arts and the Drama Club present the spring student theatre presentation of Fairview. The Montco Cultural Center will host performances Apr. 16-19 in the Black Box Theatre, Science Center building, Room 107, Blue Bell Campus,…
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New Ranking Lists Chester County Public High Schools Among Best in State
Chester County public high schools were recently listed among the top 100 in Pennsylvania in a new ranking from U.S. News & World Report. Factors determining school ranking included college readiness, college curriculum, state assessment proficiency and performance, and graduation rate. Schools were given a score out of 100 after calculations. The highest ranking school is…
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Montco Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is seeking dedicated professionals to join its collaborative and mission-driven team, with open roles such as Student Services Assistant. The Student Services Assistant is responsible for providing support to both new and returning students at the College as part of the College’s mission of access, retention, and completion, with responsibility for…
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MCCC Mustangs eSports Team Wins Three ECAC National Titles
The Montgomery County Community College Mustangs varsity eSports program has more awards for their trophy case after recently winning three Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) national championship competitions. The Mustangs took a 3-2 victory in “Rainbow Six Siege” against the Bonnies of St. Bonaventure University Monday, Dec. 8 before a crowd of about 50 cheering spectators. After…
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Montco Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is seeking dedicated professionals to join its collaborative and mission-driven team, with open roles such as Part-Time Academic Advisor. The Part-Time Academic Advisor provides one-on-one, as well as group academic, career, and college transfer advising to students, resulting in a heightened level of student engagement, comprehensive decision-making, and utilization of a vast…
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A Practical Nursing Graduate’s Journey Inspired by Her Son’s Diagnosis
Vanessa Calderon lives her life in survival mode. There are a dozen or more moments where she could’ve lived in a state of continual tears. Through all of life’s tests, Calderon looks to her son for inspiration. In 2021, Roman Calderon was born premature at 34 weeks and spent weeks at Albert Einstein Medical Center…
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Andrea Tyszka Named Director of the Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program
Not only was Andrea Tyszka, OTD ‘18, MS, OTR/L, SIPT, part of the founding faculty for what was thenSalus University, now Drexel University, Occupational Therapy program in 2013, she’s also a proud graduate of the very program she now leads. So, when the director of the Post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program opened up, Lauren Sponseller, PhD ‘18, OTD,…
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MCCC to Host Empty Bowls Food Insecurity Fundraiser Thursday, Dec. 4
Join Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) students and employees in the Fine Arts, Culinary, and Bakery & Pastry Arts programs, as they serve bowls of hot, delicious soup, all in an effort to combat food insecurity on campus. The three programs are collaborating to host an Empty Bowls fundraiser to raise awareness about hunger and food insecurity, Thursday, Dec. 4, from…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Jaime Simpson, Dean of Academic Programs, Manor College
Jaime Simpson, Dean of Academic Programs at Manor College, spoke with Montco Today about growing up in a blended family in Bucks County, where she learned to prioritize education, independence, and looking to the future. Simpson attended Harcum College to become an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA), but discovered another passion while serving as a…
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Montco Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC), a respected public institution serving Blue Bell and Pottstown, is actively seeking dedicated professionals to join its collaborative and mission-driven team, with open roles such as Senior Software Developer and Assistant Director of Annual Giving. Senior Software Developer The Senior Software Developer evaluates, designs, develops, and maintains custom softwaresolutions that provide ideal user experiences,…
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Marvel Artist ‘Jason Rodriguez: A Feast of the Fantastic’ Gallery Coming to MCCC
The worlds of superheroes and original, imaginative creatures brought to life by Artist Jason Rodriguez will soon be on display at Montgomery County Community College (MCCC). MCCC’s Montco Cultural Center will host the exhibition “Jason Rodriguez: A Feast of the Fantastic” on Friday, Oct. 17, to Saturday, Dec. 6, in the Montco Cultural Center…
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GMercyU Ranked Among the Safest Colleges in America
Gwynedd Mercy University ranks among the top six percent of the Safest Colleges in the U.S. and is the Second Safest in the Philadelphia region, according to recent rankings by Niche.com. Niche.com, renowned for its comprehensive methodology in evaluating campus safety, analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Education alongside student and alumni feedback to determine…
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MCCC Hosts Berks Photographic Society Members Exhibition Opening Aug. 26
A showcase of fine art photography reflecting the artistic community living in Berks County and beyond will be on display at Montgomery County Community College (MCCC). The Montco Cultural Center will host the Berks Photographic Society Members Exhibition Tuesday, Aug. 26, through Friday, Oct. 24, in the Montco Cultural Center North Hall Gallery on the…
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MCCC Celebrates Spring Semester Dean’s and Dean’s Commendation Lists
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) congratulates the 1,890 full- and part-time students who were named to the Dean’s List and Dean’s Commendation List, respectively, for the spring 2025 semester. The Dean’s List includes 610 full-time students. The College recognizes the academic achievement of full-time students who have earned 12 or more cumulative credits. To receive…
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