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Harcum College Hosts Drive-Through Commencement; Grads Stop for Diploma, Photo at President’s House
More than 175 graduates of Harcum College – many of them accompanied by family members – piled into their cars and drove through the campus’s back parking lot to receive their diplomas from President Jon Jay DeTemple. The 105th Commencement began at 9 AM with the Dental programs and continued through 4 PM with Human…
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PTZOptics to Host Worship Summit Live This Week; Nominate a Leader at Your Church to Honor Their Work
PTZOptics will host the sixth edition of Worship Summit Live, the only professional development event specifically aimed at educating Houses of Worship on church production and livestreaming technologies for their congregations, on Thursday, May 20 from 12-5 PM. Speakers will demonstrate the best practices for recording and livestreaming worship celebrations. Attendees can view technical sessions…
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Immaculata’s Virtual Fashion Show Continues Tradition Disrupted by COVID-19 Last Year; Watch Video Here
Immaculata University’s Fashion Merchandising program has completed a virtual fashion show, thus continuing an annual tradition that was disrupted by COVID-19 last year. Through a video presentation, students in the program highlight pieces that they created and explain the business side of the fashion industry, including the importance of sustainability. As done with the traditional…
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Creativity Abounds in Portfolios of Harcum College’s Interior Design Graduates
In lieu of Harcum College’s annual on-campus show, the 2021 graduates of the Interior Design program completed digital portfolios, making their work widely accessible despite the limitations created by the pandemic, while demonstrating that they all acquired the tools and technology to thrive in the profession. Students and faculty faced the virtual format head on.…
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WilmU Joins Collaborative Focused on ‘Setting the Standards’ for Training the Next Generation of Teachers
The next generation of public school teachers depends on the quality — and the availability — of mentor teachers who will show them the way. Wilmington University has joined two school districts, two other colleges with teacher programs, and the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) in an effort to ensure that today’s student-teachers have role…
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Malvern Bank Explains How Independent Schools Can Deal with the Uncertainty of Pandemic-Era Admissions
According to the Enrollment Management Association’s Standard Application Online, the coronavirus has impacted the independent school admissions process significantly in the past year. (Big surprise, huh?) In a comparison of applications from September 2020 through January 2021 vs. September 2019 through January 2020, applications were down 11 percent. The pandemic began influencing admissions in March…
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Penn State Great Valley LaunchBox, Local Patent Attorney to Host Webinar on Intellectual Property
Have you ever wondered how patents, trademarks, and other forms of intellectual property can be used to protect your growing business? Join the Penn State Great Valley LaunchBox and Kevin Myhre on Thursday, May 20 from 4:30-6 PM for a webinar, entitled “Protecting Your Idea: I.P. Law Basics,” that will discuss the various forms of…
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Country Music Superstars to Headline as Citadel Country Spirit USA Returns in August
It’s official. After a year off due to the pandemic, Citadel Country Spirit USA, Philadelphia’s Country Music Festival, will return to Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds in Glenmoore from Aug. 27-29. Festival producers said there will be limited capacity this year, and a few changes will be made to the site to ensure that those…
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Citadel Credit Union Builds Strength in Education, Honors 21 Local Teachers with Heart of Learning Award
In an academic year that challenged teachers unlike any other, 21 teachers in Greater Philadelphia have been recognized by Citadel Credit Union for going above and beyond. Teachers from across Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties have been recognized after being nominated for the prestigious Citadel Heart of Learning Award by their students,…
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DELCO Careers – MoreVent Heating Cooling & Plumbing
MoreVent Heating Cooling & Plumbing is a family-owned business with a vision to be the best home services provider in the marketplace. Since 1998, the business has served thousands of clients throughout Delaware, Chester, and Montgomery counties and has been a pillar in the community, giving back to various local organizations. Supporting each teammate, MoreVent…
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Having Benefitted from Many Advancements During Her Stewardship, Immaculata Extends President’s Contract
Immaculata University’s Board of Trustees has extended the contract of President Barbara Lettiere. Serving as the 10th president of the 100-year-old school and its first lay president, Lettiere is entering her fifth year in office. “The IHM Congregation applauds the leadership of President Lettiere in her intentional strategy of keeping the IHM legacy and mission…
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Media-Based Freya Systems Explores Future of A.I. During Philly Tech Week with Webinar on Tuesday
Artificial intelligence and data science technologies are changing businesses of all types and sizes. Freya Systems, a data analytics and software development company based in Media, will host a webinar on Tuesday, May 11 from 5-7 PM that helps business owners and leaders understand these changes and highlights current and future applications of advanced data…
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C&N Donates $800,000 to Benefit Local Education
C&N understands the importance of investing in local education, having donated $800,000 under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC). Education is key to a strong and prosperous community. However, there are many budgetary roadblocks preventing children from receiving the level of education they deserve. C&N is committed to closing this gap by supporting local…
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Penn State Great Valley Expands Entrepreneurial Outreach, Celebrates Anniversary of LaunchBox
One year ago, Penn State Great Valley announced the expansion of its entrepreneurial outreach with the inception of the Great Valley LaunchBox, which helps early-stage entrepreneurs turn good ideas into great businesses. “We’re thrilled to expand the services we offer the local entrepreneurial community,” said Leo Daiuto, entrepreneur-in-residence and LaunchBox director. “Our mission is to inspire, advise, and educate.…
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In Need of More Special Education Teachers, Local School District Looks Inward … and Up the Road to WilmU
Special education teachers are in demand nationwide. Over the past year, one particular school district’s collaboration with Wilmington University helped it fill this critical need with qualified staff. “In order to accommodate more learners with disabilities, the Colonial School District (in New Castle, Del.) needed more teachers with a special education endorsement,” said WilmU assistant…
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Local Nonprofit to Host U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean, Her Son for Honest Conversation About Addiction
Be a Part of the Conversation, an Ardmore-based nonprofit, will host U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean and her son, Harry Cunnane, authors of Under Our Roof: A Son’s Battle for Recovery, a Mother’s Battle for Her Son, on Monday, May 10 from 7-8:30 PM. The online program, which is supported by the Montgomery County Office of…
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Grant from Energy Transfer Enhances Twin Valley Fire Department’s Firefighting Capabilities
Energy Transfer has granted $17,484 to the Twin Valley Fire Department in Elverson to aid in the purchase of equipment that will enhance its firefighting capabilities. Energy Transfer is one of the largest and most diversified energy logistics companies in the nation, with approximately 3,000 miles of pipeline infrastructure and gathering systems in Pennsylvania. “Accepting…
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Downingtown-Based Haverford Systems Sets Up Local College for Success with Long-Term Hybrid Learning
Downingtown-based Haverford Systems was instrumental in Rosemont College’s efforts to develop a successful system for long-term hybrid learning, according to a staff report from Commercial Integrator magazine. Rosemont has adopted a hybrid model as the new long-term model of teaching. This allows educators to teach classes with both in-person and remote students present. The college…
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