Education
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Neumann Lecture: The Path to Sainthood for Fr. Bill Atkinson
In the 2000-year history of the Catholic Church, Bill Atkinson was the first quadriplegic to be ordained as a priest. After being paralyzed in a tragic tobogganing accident, he entered the priesthood and taught from 1975 to 2004 at Monsignor Bonner High School. Now, he might be on the path to sainthood. On Thursday, Sept.…
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Delco Ranks Among Counties with Most College Graduates in Pennsylvania
Delaware County is one of the counties with the most college graduates in Pennsylvania, according to a recently released ranking by Stacker. Stacker compiled the list using U.S. Census Bureau data. Counties are ranked based on the highest percent of the population aged 25 years and over that has a Bachelor’s degree or higher. Delaware…
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Former Springfield School District Superintendent to Serve on P.I.T. Trustees
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media has named three new board members to its Board of Trustees in its ongoing mission to providing students the best education for career advancement and college transfer opportunities. The new P.I.T. trustees are Dr. James Capolupo, Richard M. Jacovini, and Mary Kathryn S. Burke. Dr. James Capolupo…
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Neumann Students Excited to Be Back on Campus for Fall Semester
More than 600 Neumann University students moved into residence halls on August 26-29 in preparation for the August 30 start of fall classes. Family members carried refrigerators, microwaves, televisions, clothing, and other necessities of college life into five residence halls during sweltering summer heat, aided by smiling Neumann volunteers. Resident students were required to submit…
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Teachers in 1 Delaware County School District Rank Among Highest Paid in State
Delaware County has two of the best school districts in Pennsylvania. One of those districts also has some of the highest paid teachers, according to a new ranking by the World Scholarship Forum. Radnor Township School District ranked as the second-best performing public school system in the Keystone State, followed by Haverford Township School District…
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New Principal at Saint Mark’s High in Delaware has Cardinal O’Hara Roots
For Delaware County native Diane Casey, coming to Saint Mark’s High School in Wilmington, Del. three years ago was like coming home, writes Mike Lang for thedialog.org. Casey came to the school in 2019 as assistant principal at the invitation of Principal Thomas Fertal. Casey became principal this year when Fertal took over as school…
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Learn About the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology at Aug. 26 Virtual Open House
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media will have a virtual Open House Thursday, Aug. 26 for people to discover all the educational and career advancement opportunities available at the school. The open house starts at 5 p.m. See for yourself why P.I.T. is ranked No.1 in Delco for its Clinical Medical Assistant Program,…
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Area Man Becomes Viral Sensation for TikTok Videos Highlighting Life in the Classroom as a Gay Teacher
West Chester resident Tell Williams has become a viral sensation with more than a million followers on TikTok for his hilarious and activist videos that highlight life in the classroom as a gay teacher, writes Ayana Herndon for CaféMom.com. His very first TikTok video in which he describes a conversation he had with a parent…
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2 Immaculata University Nursing Students Earn Prestigious McLean Scholarships
Two undergraduate nursing students at Immaculata University have been selected to receive a 2021 McLean Scholarship for Nursing and Physician Assistant Majors. The scholarships are from an endowment established by a gift from the McLean Contributionship and administered through the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP). The students — Jennifer Grubb, of…
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Holy Family University New President Doesn’t Yet Seek a Merger ‘Dance Partner,’ But She’d Consider One
Anne Prisco — the first nonclergy president of Holy Family University (near Bensalem) — arrived with an open mind regarding tactics for keeping the school’s finances healthy. Her tenure could bring significant changes to the 67-year-old institution, explains Kennedy Rose in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Prisco took over amid a rough financial patch for colleges…
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Touring a New College Campus at Prendie’s Old Stomping Grounds
The proposed Southeast Campus of Delaware County Community College, formerly known as Archbishop Prendergast High School, was open for tours to elected officials, business leaders, school district representatives and college administrators and trustees, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The former Prendergast school at 401 N, Lansdowne Ave. in Upper Darby, was chosen for…
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This Local Community College is Among the Best in Pennsylvania
WalletHub has released a report listing which community college in Pennsylvania is among the top five best and one in Delaware County made the list, according to WalletHub. WalletHub set out to determine where students can receive the best and most affordable education. It compared community colleges based on cost and financing, education outcomes and…
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P.I.T. Hosts One Book, One Community Virtual Event Friday, Aug. 20
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is hosting a free family event, One Book, One Community, on Friday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. on Zoom. This year’s chosen book is When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed , with illustrations by Iman Geddy. This graphic novel reflects the hardships faced by immigrants. The…
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Clothes Quarters in Folsom Looking Busy Again as Kids Go Back to Class
On a recent visit to Clothes Quarters in Folsom, workers were putting together aprons for cafeteria staff at an unnamed Delaware County high school, reports Katherine Scott for 6abc.com. Clothes Quarters, which has sold school uniforms since 1960, is stocked and ready to go for the new school season. “It’s been two years. Everyone’s grown…
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P.I.T. Hosts Information Session on New Medical Sonography Program
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media is hosting an information session for the public this evening for a NEW Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program starting up in the fall. A free virtual information session takes place this evening, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 6 to 7 p.m. A diagnostic medical sonographer learns how to use and analyze…
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Immaculata Student Named Delaware Valley HR Person of the Year
Immaculata University senior Regina Carey, of Carney’s Point, N.J., has been named the Delaware Valley Human Resources Person of the Year. The honor is accompanied by a $1,000 scholarship and recognizes an undergraduate student who is committed to pursuing a career in human resources and has shown strong academic ability and early engagement and accomplishments…
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Now a Second College in Delaware County Has Agreed to Pay Tuition Bills
A second Delaware County college is following Cheyney University in a decision to eliminate student past-due tuition bills using U.S. pandemic relief funds, reports the unionvilletimes. Delaware County Community College said it was removing any financial barriers that would keep students from finishing their education or training. That means eliminating any outstanding balances of current…
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WilmU, Camden County College Partner to Offer Affordable Online Path to a Bachelor’s Degree
Wilmington University and Camden County College have formed a new partnership with guaranteed transfer and dual admissions for CCC students who intend to complete an associate degree and enroll in select online WilmU bachelor’s degree programs. The Smart Transfer Enrollment Program (STEP Path) offers students one of the most affordable online paths to a bachelor’s…
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