Education
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Delaware Valley University Alum is Working With Flowers at Longwood Gardens
A recent graduate of Delaware Valley University has landed a job at a very popular place to visit in the Philadelphia area. Olivia Wyckoff ’22, is thrilled to combine her passion for all things floral with her professional career as she partakes in a year-long internship at Longwood Gardens just months after graduating. A botanical…
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Bucks County Leadership: Robyn Hannigan, President, Ursinus College
Robyn Hannigan, President of Ursinus College, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about frequently moving as a child and making new friends through sports and music. She also told how, although she struggled academically, she worked night shifts at a hospital to put herself through college at the College of New Jersey, where she met professors who…
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Harcum Professor Publishes Guide to Engage Online Learners, Highlights Dozens of Virtual Teaching Tips
When Early Childhood Program Director Dr. Joanne Ricevuto had to take a few classes online toward her doctoral degree, it wasn’t always the best experience. Often, she felt disengaged from her instructors. While the desired outcome (earning her doctorate degree in education) was attained, she knew there had to be a better way to reach…
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Harlem Wizards Visit Several Bucks County Elementary, Middle Schools to Teach Kids About Basketball
A world famous basketball team recently went to visit a few schools in the Bucks County area to show students the fun of the game. Staff writers at the Lower Bucks Times wrote about the recent events. The Harlem Wizards recently visited students at several elementary and middle schools within the Centennial School District to…
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Jamison Organization Collaborates with Warminster Education Center to Help Local Students
A Bucks County organization recently collaborated with a nearby education center for the betterment of local children. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County recently met up with several people associated with school districts in Bucks County at the Fun Lab in Warminster to discuss school programs and making education a fun and safe place…
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This Bucks County School District was Recently Recognized as One of the Best in the Country
A school district in the Bucks County area is being recognized as one of the best in the whole country, a huge achievement for local education. Centennial School District was recently recognized as a 2023 Best School District by Niche, who rank school districts around the country for their quality of education, as well as…
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Delaware Valley University Hosts Stakeholder Meeting, Discusses Animal Agriculture in Commonwealth
Delaware Valley University recently hosted a stakeholder meeting that covered agriculture throughout the state of Pennsylvania. The university hosted the meeting, titled “Assessing the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats to Animal Agriculture in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” on Oct 11. The event was facilitated by Dr. Chris Gambino, assistant professor of animal science and co-director of Food…
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Center School: Honoring Dyslexia Awareness Month and ADHD Awareness Month
Since 1989, Center School has been successfully serving students who have been diagnosed with language-based learning disabilities, primarily dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Many people are unaware of exactly what dyslexia and ADHD are, often assuming it is simply reversing letters or lacking the ability to control impulses. In this month of October,…
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This Bucks County High School Football Player Continues to Honor the Legacy of His Family’s Name on the Field
A Bucks County football star is playing for the team his father and grandfather played in over the past few generations. Tom Moore wrote about the up-and-coming player for the Bucks County Courier Times. Jack Dunkley, a senior defensive lineman for Neshaminy High School’s football team, is continuing a long tradition of sports for the…
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Holy Family University to Co-Host Speaker Series on American Historian’s Latest Book
Holy Family University will be hosting a speaking engagement with an author, whose book discusses the American Revolutionary War. The university, along with Glen Foerd on the Delaware, will co-host a Speaker Series event featuring historian Aaron Sullivan, author of The Disaffected: Britain’s Occupation of Philadelphia, published by University of Pennsylvania Press, which the American Revolution…
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This Bucks County Catholic School Just Inducted a New Group of Students Into a Major Honors Society
A school in Bucks County just inducted a large group of students into one of the most well-respected honors societies around. Archbishop Wood Catholic High School, located at 655 York Road in Warminster, recently inducted a few dozen students into the National Honor Society. In order to be a members, students must be at the…
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Author, Central Bucks East Grad Given Prestigious Literary Award for Her Latest Work
An author with Bucks County roots has recently been awarded a major literary award following the publication of her latest book. Violet Kupersmith, an author and former student at Central Bucks High School East in Doylestown, was recently awarded the Bard Fiction Prize for her latest novel, Build Your House Around My Body, published by…
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World-Renowned Composer Visits Warminster Middle School, Teaches Students Music Fundamentals
A well-known composer recently visited a Bucks County school to teach music students an important lesson in live performance. Staff writers for the Lower Bucks Times recently wrote about the visit. Dr. Quincy C. Hilliard, a world-renowned composer of wind literature and a Professor of Music at the University of Louisiana, recently made a visit…
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Bucks County Community College Names Doylestown Resident the 2022 Poet Laureate
A Doylestown native has been named by the 2022 Bucks County Poet Laureate by Bucks County Community College. Tom Mallouk of Doylestown has been named the 2022 Bucks County Poet Laureate. Mallouk, a psychotherapist, rose to the top of 60 entries in the 46th annual contest. Mallouk and his wife, Dr. Eileen Engle, raised their daughters…
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This Trevose-Based Organization is Working to Teach Local Teenagers About Seat Belt Safety
A Bucks County organization is working with local teens to teach them driving safety tips, especially in regards to their seatbelts. TMA Bucks, which is headquartered at 7 Neshaminy Interplex Drive in the Feasterville-Trevose area, has launched their 16th Annual Bucks County High School Seatbelt Safety Challenge & Teen Driver Safety Video PSA Challenge, which…
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Delaware Valley University is Celebrating the Inauguration of Their New President
A university in Bucks County had announced their newest president, the 14th in the college’s long and storied history in the area. Delaware Valley University is celebrating the inauguration of its 14th president, Benjamin E. Rusiloski, Ph.D. who has served the University for more than 28 years. Dr. Rusiloski will be inaugurated Oct. 21 and…
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Football Players, Actors, and Reporters Among Famous Pennsbury Alum Inducted into District’s Hall of Fame
A group of celebrities that graduated from the same Bucks County school district were recently recognized for their successful careers. Several well-known graduates of the Pennsbury School District were recently inducted into into their Hall of Fame, the first alum to be added to the new hall. Reporters Robert Costa (Class of 2004) and Hallie…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Hosting Transfer Student Events
It’s never too early to start thinking about transferring schools. Whether you are a student at a community college looking to finish their degree or thinking about getting a fresh start at a new institution, Gwynedd Mercy University is here to help. Meet with trained Transfer Admissions Counselors and get all your transfer admissions questions…
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