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Holy Family University Distinguished Writers Series Enters Third Year Featuring Acclaimed Novelist
Holy Family University will launch the third year of its Distinguished Writers Series featuring Sara Nović, author of the novels True Biz and Girl at War. The Distinguished Writers Series is led by assistant professor and program director Keith Kopka. The event will be held on Feb. 28 at 6:30 PM at the Education and Technology Center Auditorium at Holy Family University, located…
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Colin Neill Named Permanent Chancellor of Penn State Great Valley
Colin Neill has been named chancellor, dean and chief academic officer of Penn State Great Valley, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Neill is assuming the role on a permanent basis after serving as interim chancellor since July. He succeeds James A. Nemes, who retired last summer. Neill has been a faculty member at the Great Valley campus…
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Penn State Great Valley Celebrates Giving Tuesday Success
Penn State Great Valley’s GivingTuesday campaign was a great success, with 21 donors contributing $2,010 to support Great Valley’s Sustainability Committee. The effort was part of a record-breaking GivingTuesday across the University. Comprising of faculty and staff, the committee works on initiatives that promote and support a green and sustainable campus. The group’s work is guided by…
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This Bucks County College is Considered One of the Best for Retirees Looking to Learn New Skills
A popular college in Bucks County has been listed as one of the best schools for retirees who want to continue their own education. Staff writers for Report Wire wrote about the local school. Bucks County Community College, which has three campuses in the area, offers for-credit courses for local residents 65 and older. With…
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Several Bucks County Students Win Scholarships Through Essay-Writing Contest
Multiple students form the Bucks County area have been recognized for winning scholarships through an annual essay-writing contest. Staff writers for the Bucks County Courier Times wrote about the scholarships. TheLegacyof1776.com hosted their second annual Scholarship Essay Contest. The essays focuses on the United States Constitution, as well as other topics related to civics. Jessie…
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Great Valley’s Master of Finance Program Helps Student Transition Career
When applying to college, Abay Akhatay — like plenty of other teenagers — wasn’t sure what he wanted to do for a career. Engineering seemed interesting, so he chose that as his major. Eventually, Akhatay realized that it wasn’t the right fit. He became more interested in the business side of things, he said. From…
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Manor College Alumni Featured in School’s Spotlight Series
Manor College alumni Mark Colville (‘14) shared his experience in the Manor College Spotlight Series. Colville studied Liberal Arts during his time as a student and also played on the soccer team. On his first day, Mark already felt like he fit in. “It was just one of those things where you felt like…
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Pennsbury School Bus Driver Brings Smiles to School Children’s Faces by Dressing as Santa
A Bucks County school bus driver is being commended for keeping local students’ spirits high during the holiday season. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the festive bus driver for the Levittown Patch. Pennsbury School District bus driver Paul Opeilski has been bringing smiles to school children’s faces by dressing up as Santa Claus for the last…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Student Featured on Good Morning America for Disability Advocacy
Gwynedd Mercy University Integrated Studies student Sebastian DeSimone was featured on Good Morning America 3 for his role in ensuring students with intellectual disabilities nationwide can compete in Division III athletics. “I wanted to join the team at Gwynedd because I wanted to keep on running and see where it would lead me,” Sebastian told…
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Santa Claus Just Made His Latest Stop at This Bucks County Elementary School
A Bucks County elementary school was just visited by Santa Claus, and the students and staff had a chance to interact with him. Santa’s latest visit was to Benjamin Rush Elementary PTG, located at 3400 Hulmeville Road in Bensalem. While students were enjoying their day, the man in red appeared on the roof of the…
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Bucks County Public High Schools Go to the Head of the Class in Top 50 Pennsylvania Ranking
Five Bucks County public high schools are among the top 50 in Pennsylvania for 2023, according to a new ranking recently released by Niche. To determine the ranking for its 2023 Best Public High Schools in Pennsylvania list, Niche used a rigorous analysis of key statistics using: Schools were then graded using eight categories, with…
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Penn Community Bank, Bucks County Community College Partner to Support Local Workforce Development
Penn Community Bank is investing in local workforce development with $140,000 donation to support Bucks County Community College’s (BCCC) new, state-of-the-art Center for Advanced Technologies building and programs. The center is located at BCCC’s Gene & Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks in Bristol, Pa. The bank’s contribution will support scholarships and workforce development programs…
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Bucks County Leadership: Jim Cawley, President, Rosemont College and 32nd Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
Jim Cawley, President of Rosemont College, spoke to VISTA Today about his idyllic childhood growing up in Levittown, his involvement in a diverse range of high school extracurricular activities and his first taste of leadership as the editor of his high school newspaper. A first-generation college student, Cawley attended Temple University for undergrad and law…
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Children’s Play Time Is a Key to Early Learning
Children’s play should be seen as an essential vehicle for learning and early education, not a distraction from it, say early childhood experts. That’s the message delivered at a webinar on the importance of play hosted by The Hunt Institute and Trust for Learning, writes Kara Arundel for K-12DIVE. “Children have to learn to…
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Center School: Supporting the Community and Our Military
While Center School is busy successfully serving its students who have been diagnosed with language-based learning disabilities, primarily dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), it is also supporting the local community and our military personnel who cannot be home for the holidays. Each year, with the support of the Center School community, toys are…
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Archbishop Wood High School Senior Addresses Local Schools to Discuss Important Scholarship
A Bucks County high school student addressed several nearby schools to discuss the impact and importance of a major scholarship. Megan Mayro, a senior at Archbishop Wood High School and a Neumann Scholar, recently took to a video conference where she addressed all of the parochial school candidates who qualified to receive the same scholarship…
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Penn State Abington Hosts Renown Sand Mandala Artist Whose Fleeting Creation Was a Salve for Recent Losses
For five days in early Dec., international artist Venerable Losang Samten labored in Penn State Abington’s gallery to create a sand mandala, a colorful circle containing geometric configurations of Buddhist symbols. Using a series of tapered metal rods that he filled with colored sand, Samten meticulously laid out the work on a raised square table.…
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Manor College Dean Was Schooled Herself in the Value of Connecting Deeply with Colleagues, Students
If Dr. Cherie Crosby-Weeks, Dean of Business Education and Professional Studies at Manor College, has a hallmark, it’s her ability to connect solidly with students and colleagues. She works to meet those in her class where they are: Confident in the coursework and eager for more. Or perhaps in need of some professorial shepherding. It’s…
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