Education
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Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Awards Scholarships to Harcum College
The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation has awarded the Harcum College Dental Program with $38,000 earmarked for dental students who show academic progress and financial need. The Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California, has previously been a supporter of the dental clinic by providing funding for supplies and equipment. The…
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Chief Financial Officer of Bucks County School District Awarded for Impact on Community
A staff member of a school district in Bucks County is being commended for his work towards students and staff. Chris Berdnik, the Chief Financial Officer of Pennsbury School District, received the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials’ (PASBO) 2023 Gary Reeser Memorial Award. The award is the highest honor bestowed upon a school business…
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Penn State Abington Chancellor Named a Top Education Leader in the State
The commonwealth’s multimedia news organization City & State Pennsylvania has named Penn State Abington Chancellor Margo DelliCarpini among the top educational leaders in Pennsylvania. She rose more than 20 places from last year to No. 36 on the 2023 Higher Education Power 100 list. The lift is attributed to her continued innovation and perseverance despite…
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Author Raj Patel to Speak on Latest Book at Delaware Valley University as Part of One Health Initiative
Delaware Valley University is pleased to welcome award-winning author, film-maker and academic, Raj Patel, as a speaker for the University’s spring 2023 One Health Seminar Series. The seminar, “Food System Meet Health System,” will take place on March 29 at 6 PM in the Life Sciences Building auditorium on DelVal’s campus and will discuss his…
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Penn State Abington Gathers Tech Leaders in Healthcare, Business for March 25 TechCon
Penn State Abington invites the public to attend its first TechCon and Innovation Challenge on Saturday, March 25, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Tech thought leaders from industries including healthcare and finance will lead morning sessions on the digital transformation of communities, healthcare, and businesses. Further, its roster of speakers will explain ways businesses can more…
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Holy Family University Speaker Series to Feature Author Andrew Diemer
Holy Family University and Glen Foerd on the Delaware will co-host a Speaker Series event featuring Andrew Diemer, associate professor of history at Towson University and author of Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad. The live event will be held on April 13 at 7 PM in the Education and Technology Center Auditorium of Holy Family University, located…
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PA Acting Attorney General Among Top PA Leaders to Speak at Delaware Valley University
Pennsylvania’s Acting Attorney General, Michelle Henry, will return to Bucks County to take part in a community discussion on violence and addiction in the Life Sciences Building Auditorium at Delaware Valley University on April 17 at 6:30 PM. It will be her first major speaking event in Bucks County since taking on the role of the state’s top…
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Holy Family University Enters Educational Agreement with Archbishop Ryan High School
Students and administrators from Archbishop Ryan High School, the largest Catholic secondary school in Philadelphia, visited Holy Family University to sign an agreement that offers Archbishop Ryan students the opportunity to take courses at Holy Family. These courses, taken under the tutelage of Holy Family’s renowned faculty, will be applied to collegiate academic programs and shorten students’ time to degree completion.…
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Gwynedd Mercy University to Host True Crime: How to Solve a Murder Summer Program
Do you have a fan of true crime documentaries in your life? High School students can put their criminal investigation skills to the test during this weeklong summer program hosted by GMercyU’s Criminal Justice and Computer Information Science (CIS) programs. This hands-on crime-solving program will include crime scene investigation, fingerprinting, crime scene photography, ballistics analysis,…
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Mayor of Bucks County Township Offers Scholarship Opportunity to Local Students
The mayor of a township in Bucks County is working to offer scholarships to local students in an effort to better their education. The Joseph DiGirolamo Scholarship Foundation is offering scholarship opportunities to local students in need of financial aid for college. The organization is overseen by Joseph DiGirolamo, the Mayor of Bensalem Township, who…
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Cheryl A. McConnell Elected First Woman to Lead St. Joseph’s University
The Saint Joseph’s University Board of Trustees elected Cheryl A. McConnell its 29th — and first female — president in the university’s 172-year history, effective immediately. McConnell is a 35-year veteran of Jesuit higher education, having most recently served as Saint Joseph’s interim president since last June, and as provost and chief academic officer for…
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Gwynedd Mercy University to Host A Day in the Life of a Healthcare Hero Summer Program
Do you have an aspiring healthcare hero in your life? Gwynedd Mercy’s summer program is designed to help high school students learn about the many exciting healthcare career options available. GMercyU’s Nursing and Health Professions faculty will lead students through hands-on demonstrations in high-tech simulation and skills labs and through other activities. Students will explore…
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Bensalem High School Names Special Education Instructor the Teacher of the Year
An educator from Bucks County was recently voted as her school’s top teacher after a year of working with students with special needs. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the teacher for the Bensalem Patch. Chelsea Root, a special education instructor, is the recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award at Bensalem High School for 2022-23.…
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Bucks County County Leadership: Dr. Karen Kent, Director, MBA Program Director, DeSales University
Dr. Karen Kent spoke to MONTCO Today about growing up in Pottstown as the youngest of five children. Since a young age, she had a knack for leadership and community service, including serving as the drum major of the Pottstown High School marching band and the president of the Anchor Club. Kent knew as a…
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Bucks County Community College, Philadelphia Organization Announce New Partnership
Officials of Bucks County Community College and the Philadelphia Building & Construction Trades Council have announced the launch of the “Bucks County Community College Building & Construction Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Program”, which is believed to be the first of its kind in Pennsylvania. The 11-week course offers Bucks students the opportunity to study many skilled Building Trades disciplines. Skilled building and construction workers are…
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Holy Family University to Host Graduate Open House on March 15
Holy Family University will host a Graduate Open House at its Newtown East Campus to present opportunities for graduate and second degree programs designed to meet the needs of the workforce in business, counseling, education, nursing, and psychology. The open house will be held on March 15 from 6 – 8 PM in the Newtown…
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Bucks County School District Appoints Former Township Police Officer as New Director
A school district in Bucks County is celebrating the swearing in of their new director, who has a previous history in the area. Bensalem Township School District recently sworn in David Nieves, Jr. as their new director. He fills the vacancy left after the previous director moved out of the area. Nieves has lived on…
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Get Psyched at Gwynedd Mercy’s Mental Health, Human Development, and Personality Summer Program
The human mind is one of the most complex and fascinating things on the planet. During this weeklong program, high school students will dig deep into understanding why people do what they do and learn how to support them. The Get Psyched program is designed to take students on a journey of discovery as they…
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