Education
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$10,000 Scholarship Available at Harcum College’s Bear-Nanza on April 23
Accepted and prospective students and their families are invited to explore Harcum College’s Bryn Mawr Campus on Saturday, April 23, during Bear-Nanza, a bear-themed open house. Guests can take a self-guided tour, meet with various departments, and hear from current students, faculty, financial aid representatives, and more. Students who are accepted, pay (or have paid) their…
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Newtown Grant Instructor Teaches Boxing, But Students Use No Gloves, Trunks, or Mouthpieces
Carter Sio, an instructor at George School in Newtown, teaches boxing. He’s not part of the athletics department. He is an artisan woodworking teacher. And his “boxing” instructions result in student productions of beautifully hand-crafted, decorative wooden containers. Sio, a 1976 graduate of George School himself, first fell in love with the art within its…
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Bucks County Community College Gives Students a Motivational Jolt with Its SPARK Series
Bucks County Community College invites area high-school and college students to gain firsthand knowledge and insight from business experts from across the nation. The virtual, interactive content is part of the college’s SPARK initiative, centering on: Self-care and -awareness Preparation and persistence Asking and answering questions Respecting diversity Knowledge acquisition All events run from 6:00–7:00…
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DIY Network Cancelled Newtown Craftsman Jeff Devlin, But His New Career Hasn’t Left Him Pining
Although it has been about a year since DIY Network cancelled the Jeff Devlin reality series Stone House Revival, the Newtown native hasn’t been sitting around gathering (saw)dust. Lisa Arnett reported on Devlin’s career renovation for HGTV. Stone House Revival was a fix-it show that concentrated on the centuries-old homes in Bucks County. The work…
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Truman High School Mourns Loss of Former Assistant Lacrosse Coach Martin Mack III, Struck Down on I-95
Pa. State Trooper Martin Mack III, once a member of the lacrosse coaching staff at Truman High School in Levittown, was killed in an early Monday morning traffic accident on I-95. He was just 33. Philly Lacrosse had the tragic story. Mack, from Bristol, was on patrol with another local trooper. They were aiding a…
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Bedminster Township Police Plug Into Virtual Crisis Intervention Team Training for Real-World Success
Bucks County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) use of virtual training has already reshaped law enforcement for officers in Central Bucks, Buckingham, Doylestown, and Plumstead. The initiative is now on its way to Bedminster Township. Julie Edinger plugged into the program’s proliferation for Government Technology. The CIT introduced virtual reality training last fall. The 40-hour course…
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Penn State Laureate Shara McCallum to Speak at Penn State Great Valley on Tuesday
Shara McCallum, 2021-22 Penn State Laureate and Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of English, will discuss her creative process and read from her works on Tuesday, March 29 at 7 PM at Penn State Great Valley. According to McCallum, her latest book, No Ruined Stone, is a “novel in verse” based on a thread from the life…
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Three Unionville High School Students Create Podcast to Share Unique Perspectives on History
Three seniors at Unionville High School have created Kathakar, a podcast that discusses the turning points of history from unique perspectives, writes Jen Samuel for the Daily Local News. A Sanskrit word, Kathakar translates in English to “one who tells a story.” Arnab Sircar, Aniruddh Mutnuru, and Ansh Patel met in middle school. They bonded over…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College Hosts Virtual Rafflemania to Benefit Community Causes, Now Thru March 30
The event begins on Thursday, March 24, and takes place entirely online here. Manor College will be hosting Rafflemania 2022 running from March 24 through March 30, exclusively through the institution’s website. The baskets were built by students, faculty, and staff of the college and benefit the causes they care about most. Among the items…
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A Suspension Pa. Students Won’t Fight: The Pause on Student Loan Payments
In perhaps a twist on the concept, students in Pa. are appreciative that they’ve gotten a suspension. In this case, it’s the Biden administration’s pause on repayments of federal student loans — a temporary relief action that many hope will continue. Taylor Allen and Mike D’Onofrio studied the implications for Axios. U.S. student debt has…
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Without Flight or Football Trades, an Eagle from New York Lands Locally
The eagle statues that once adorned the original Pennsylvania Station in New York City found new homes thanks to a preservation effort back in the 1960s. One of those eagles ended up at the Valley Forge Military Academy and College in Wayne, writes Michelle Young for Untapped New York. When Penn Station was being demolished between…
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Abington’s Center School Students Win Awards in 2022 Veterans of Foreign Wars Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard, and reserve forces. As part of its commitment to supporting youth in the community, they offer several youth scholarships every year. Students in grades 6–8 across America…
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Tomorrow: Bucks County Community College Hosts Forum on Ukraine Crisis
Bucks County Community College is hosting a panel discussion on the ongoing Ukraine crisis. The event — tomorrow, Mar. 23, from 12:00–1:00 p.m. — is available for in-person attendance at the college’s Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks (Bristol) or by Zoom. There is no charge to attend either format of the panel discussion, whose participants…
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Council Rock School District Leader Resigns: Was the Move Related to His COVID-19 Stance?
Dr. Robert Fraser has resigned as superintendent of Council Rock School District. The board accepted his notice; however, the move comes amid questions about whether Dr. Fraser’s COVID-19 stance played a role. Chris English studied the case for the Bucks County Herald. Dr. Fraser, in his sixth year as head of the district, exited amid…
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State Authorizes $1M to Morrisville School District, Recompense for Years of Giving It Short Shrift
The Morrisville School District will receive $1 million in supplemental funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). The infusion comes via the ongoing efforts of State Senator Steve Santarsiero and state Representatives Perry Warren and John Galloway. The Harrisburg payment helps to close a longstanding hole in the district’s budget. Sen. Santarsiero’s office has…
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Center Valley’s DeSales MBA to Hold One Credit Workshops
DeSales MBA is offering One Credit workshop courses through this upcoming Spring. Classes are open to all individuals with a bachelor’s degree. April 9 and April 23 – Introduction to Consulting 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Become familiar with the consulting business, the types of career paths, the challenges of starting and growing a consulting…
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Two Years Later, COVID Pandemic’s Effects Still Seen on Manor College Campus in Jenkintown
Numerous events throughout history have affected the Manor College experience, but none have shaped the world inside and outside the institution quite like the COVID-19 pandemic that started two years ago this month. On March 9, the college released an initial email, telling students about ways to mitigate the spread of the disease. By the…
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‘Iron-Sharpened Leader’ to Speak at Penn State Great Valley on March 24
Retired Army Maj. Gen. John L. Gronski will travel to Penn State Great Valley for a community discussion and book signing on Thursday, March 24 at 5 PM. Gronski is a leadership consultant and trainer, international speaker, executive coach, author, and graduate of the Master of Business Administration program at Penn State Great Valley. He served…
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