Education
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Meet Julio Acosta, Full-Time IT Professional, First Generation Immigrant and Peirce College Grad
Julio Acosta is a full-time IT professional, first generation immigrant, and a Peirce College graduate, who leveraged his prior learning and self-motivation to earn his bachelor’s degree and make a career change into the Information Technology field. After graduating from high school, Julio attended college but took a break to decide what career path he…
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Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Celebrates ‘Topping Off’ Ceremony at New Campus
On Friday, September 8, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary celebrated the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary with a “Topping Off” ceremony at its new Lower Gwynedd campus, writes Gia Myers for CatholicPhilly. Members of the seminary community as well as the architects and engineers building the new campus gathered to witness the…
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Meet Shakeem Akiri: A Talented Clothing Designer and Peirce College Student
Clothing designer Shakeem Akiri is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree in liberal studies at Peirce College, but his educational journey with the college started many years ago. After graduating high school in 2015, Akiri originally aspired to attend an out-of-state culinary school. But through the influence of his family and a desire to be his…
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Meet Emily Santiago, a Mom, Full-time Office Coordinator, and Peirce College Student
Peirce College Information Technology Student Emily Santiago knows how important a college with a flexible schedule is to working moms. She has two sons and a full-time job at a physician’s office, but the flexibility and support Peirce offers made it possible for her to pursue a career in IT. Santiago began her educational journey…
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Sacred Heart Academy in Bryn Mawr Offers College Application Boot Camp for Seniors
While most students were soaking up as much summer as possible, high school seniors at Sacred Heart Academy in Bryn Mawr spent a week in college application boot camp, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. The fast track to the college app boot camp with Alan Paynter, the academy’s director of college counseling, gives…
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At Salus University, the White Coat Ceremony Signals Transition to Healthcare Professional
As Stephanie Blair ‘27AUD walked across the stage to receive her white coat marking her transition from layperson to healthcare professional, she wasn’t just taking those few steps for herself. She was representing generations of her family, who came to the United States from Guyana, South America, in the late 1980s. “There are not many…
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Harriton High School Science Teacher Recognized for Inspiring His Students
Brian Gauvin, a science teacher at Harriton High School in Rosemont, has been recognized by Patch and T-Mobile as an exemplary teacher. He is also the Science Olympiad Teacher leader at the school. Patch and T-Mobile have been asking the community to nominate teachers who stand out in the classroom, and a mother of one…
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Bob McQue Celebrates Over 50 Years of Service at Temple Ambler
Bob McQue recently was recognized for his more than 50 years of protecting and serving Temple University’s campus in Ambler as a police officer, writes Johnny Hart for Temple Now. Officer McQue began his career with the Temple University Police Department at the Main Campus. In 1979, he was then transferred to the Ambler campus,…
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St. Joseph’s University Will Launch Nursing Program in Fall 2024
As part of the upcoming merger with the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, which is based in Lancaster, St. Joseph’s University is launching a nursing program, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The program will start in the fall of 2024 with about 75 students. St. Joseph’s has also entered an affiliation agreement with…
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Two Montgomery County Schools Make Top 100 in 2024 Best Colleges Rankings
In the latest rankings from Niche, two Montgomery County schools make the Top 100 in 2024 Best Colleges Rankings, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Villanova University earned the No. 56 spot and Haverford College the No. 70 spot. Haverford also ranked No. 15 among liberal arts schools. Bryn Mawr College just missed the…
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New Principal of Lansdale Catholic High School Is Formerly of Nazareth Academy
Lansdale Catholic High School has named James Meredith, the former principal at Nazareth Academy High School in Philadelphia, as its new principal, according to a Catholic Philly Staff Report. The announcement was made by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for Catholic Education. The new position will be effective as of Monday, August 28. Meredith has…
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Saint Charles Seminary Holds Last Move-in Day at Wynnewood Campus
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary welcomed new students onto its Wynnewood campus on Wednesday and the new academic year was causing a lot of mixed emotions, writes Sharifa Jackson for 6ABC. This is because the 192nd academic year which officially starts on Monday will be the last one on the Wynnewood campus. The seminary will be…
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Montgomery County High School Grad Wins Award, Overcomes Adversity
Zusil Atkins, a Lower Merion resident and recent graduate of Agora Cyber Charter School in King of Prussia, is headed off to college despite being told in the 4th grade that he would never achieve a higher education. Atkins received Agor’s Karol Canfield Award which recognizes a special education student with an outstanding academic record…
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New Head of The Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr Discusses Future of School
Lynne Macziewski is the new head of all-girls The Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr, and she brings with her over 20 years of experience in private education, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Before joining Baldwin, Lynne Macziewski was the associate head of school at Girls Preparatory in Tennessee and before that, she…
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Drexel University and Peirce College Collaborating to Support Career Transitions for Adults
Drexel University and Peirce College are working together to expand access for adult learners interested in advancing their education and preparing a more diverse talent pipeline for employers in the region. Over the next 10 years, Philadelphia is expected to add tens of thousands of new jobs, primarily in health care and technology-driven medical research,…
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Tower Hill’s New Head of School Has Strong Montgomery County Ties
Sarah Baker, the new head of school at Tower Hill School, located in Wilmington, Delaware, started her teaching career in Montgomery County. She first taught at Agnes Irwin School in Rosemont and then worked in advancement at Episcopal Academy, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. She is also a graduate of Episcopal which…
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Montco Private Schools Investing Millions in New Health Centers, Other Special Projects
Germantown Academy and other Montgomery County private schools have millions of dollars earmarked for improvements on their campuses, everything from new health centers to state-of-the-art athletic facilities, writes Todd Romero for Philadelphia Business Journal. Three Montgomery County schools were included in a series of stories on local private schools ahead of the start of the…
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Salus University Concludes 2023 Annual Summer Enrichment Program
Klaesyn Sibless wanted to become an optometrist because one of her cousins was born blind. But thanks to a couple of surgeries and extensive vision therapy, he’s now able to see out of one eye. “I wanted to be able to provide that kind of care to people,” she said. And she’s taken the next…
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