Education
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Peirce College Student Faith Messado Awarded The Gold Leaf Scholarship, Presented By The Main Line Chamber Of Commerce
The 2023 recipient of the Gold Leaf Scholarship is Faith Messado, an undergraduate student at Peirce College. This scholarship is presented by the Main Line Chamber of Commerce and is awarded every year to a woman who has distinguished themselves through community and academic excellence while pursuing their college degree. Messado’s journey to Peirce started…
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Formerly Homeless Man Devotes His Life to Inspiring Others with Message of Hope
Eight years ago, Frederick Shegog was homeless, and struggling with addiction and mental illness. Today, he is the founder of his own motivational speaking company bringing inspiration and hope to others, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “I found myself homeless, downtown dumpster diving, begging for change,” he said. “And I wanted to die. I had…
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Holy Family University Hosts Bucks County Industrial Development Authority’s First Annual Economic Outlook
Holy Family University hosted the First Annual Economic Outlook sponsored by the Bucks County Industrial Development Authority (BCIDA) on Jan. 24 at Holy Family’s Newtown East campus location. The event, a collaboration between BCIDA and Startup Bucks, included a keynote address by Timothy Chubb, Chief Investment Officer at Girard, who reviewed recent history and projections…
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Saxbys Inaugural Student Cafe Executive Officer at Holy Family Masterfully Handles What Life Serves Her
Four weeks into her college career as an 18-year-old freshman at Holy Family University in September 2019, while walking down a hallway in the Campus Center, Beth Montgomery suffered a stroke. In hindsight, that event and her recovery from it have played a big role in her success. “I was on campus and walking down…
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Eastern University Ranked Among Top 5 Best Value Online MBA Programs for 2024 by Discover Business
Eastern University is starting 2024 off strong with a spot among the Top 5 Best Value Online MBA Programs compiled by Discover Business. The list celebrates academic institutions that offer a Master of Business Administration that is both affordable and high-quality. “We are committed to providing top-notch education to aspiring business leaders,” said Dr. Christa Lee-Chuvala, Dean…
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Bucks County Community College Announces Monthly Virtual Paralegal/Legal Studies Information Sessions
The Business, Innovation, and Legal Studies Department at Bucks County Community College now offers virtual information sessions every month from January through April, making it easier for prospective students to learn more about the College’s Paralegal/Legal Studies associate degree and Paralegal certificate programs. These programs prepare students for in-demand careers as paralegals and legal assistants…
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Bucks County Community College Offers Free Career Training Through Bucks County Aim and Attain Program for Near Completers
Thanks to a grant awarded to the Bucks County Department of Workforce and Economic Development (WED), Pennsylvania residents who were previously enrolled in a degree or certificate program and were unable to complete it may be eligible for the Aim & Attain: Near Completer Grant at Bucks County Community College. Provided all eligibility criteria are met, students…
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See Where Temple University Ranks Among Pennsylvania’s Largest Campuses
Pennsylvania is home to some of the largest and most beautiful colleges and universities in the country, writes Katie Downey for Newsbreak. Temple University in North Philadelphia ranks in a tie as the fourth largest university in the Commonwealth, taking up 406 acres. “Temple University is THE Philadelphia University and is widely recognized as one…
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First-Generation College Students at Eastern University Share Their Dreams, Hurdles, and Legacy
Eastern University boasts a vibrant tapestry of students, each with their own unique stories. Among them is a group of first-generation students who are not only pursuing their passions and dreams, but redefining their family legacies. A first-generation college student is someone who is the first in their family to enroll at a university or…
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PAFA Announces It Will Close Its College At the End of the 2024-25 Academic Year
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is closing its college at the end of the 2024-25 academic year, writes Tom Dougherty for CBS News Philadelphia. While its college will close, the museum will remain open and its certificate programs, K-12 arts programs, and continuing education will remain in place. PAFA President Eric Pryor cited…
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An Eastern University Grad’s Journey from Cambodian Refugee to Changing Lives as a Philadelphia Principal
While the journey from Cambodia to America was never easy, Daniel Sophara Peou, a 1997 graduate of Eastern University, has allowed his story to shape his passions and influence his desire to make a difference for his students as a principal in the School District of Philadelphia. At 13 years old, Dan and his family…
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Last Call for Bucks County Residents to Claim State Grant Money to Finish Degree/Certification by June 24
Students who had to pause their college or career training certificate programs have limited time to apply for a share of $1,333,268 awarded to the Bucks County Department of Workforce and Economic Development (WED) by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Near Completer Grant program. Time still remains to complete a degree or…
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DelVal and Penn State Abington Partner to Offer Pathway to Criminal Justice Careers
Delaware Valley University and Penn State Abington announced today that they have reached an agreement to create a “4 + 1 Pathway Program.” This program will allow undergraduate criminal justice majors at Penn State Abington to start graduate coursework (up to 9 credits) at nearby DelVal in Doylestown during their senior year at Penn State…
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Bucks County Leadership: Margaret Harkins, Dean of Nursing, Holy Family University
Margaret Harkins, DNP, MBE, MSN, GNP-BC, RN-BC, dean of nursing at Holy Family University, grew up in Philadelphia as the daughter of Scottish immigrants. She recalled the tight-knit neighborhood of Olney and working on evenings and weekends as a teenager to earn spending money. In her early 20s, Harkins had a son who was born…
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Eastern University Launches New Online Master’s Program in Marriage and Family Therapy
Eastern University has launched a flexible and affordable Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy program that will prepare students to work clinically and skillfully with individuals, couples, families, and communities. Eastern’s M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT) is 100 percent online, with courses designed to fit into a student’s busy schedule through the university’s…
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Celebrity Barber Spearheads Program at Philly’s Dobbins High School, Inspires Younger Generation
Raheem Alexander is a celebrity barber who is inspiring students at Murrell Dobbins Career and Technical School in North Philadelphia one haircut at a time, reports Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. Alexander spearheads Mustang Barbershop, a CTE program at the high school that teaches about hair and skin care, and prepares students to become…
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Peirce College Graduate and 1865 Law Journal Editor Uses Her Education to Help Others
Lisa Effrig Lagreca is a Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies Peirce College graduate. She was also a student-editor of The 1865: the Peirce College Law Journal. Lagreca shares her educational journey and why she wanted to pursue law in the interview below. Where are you from? I am a Bucks County native; however, I currently…
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Temple University Ranked Second Best Public College in Pennsylvania
Stacker has reviewed data from Niche to put together a list of the 10 best public colleges in Pennsylvania, and Temple University ranks second in the state. The most important component it looks at is academic quality. More specifically, this includes the quality of professors, the college’s acceptance and graduation rates, and how much they…
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