Education
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GMercyU Launches New Online Graduate Programs in Nursing and Education
Gwynedd Mercy University — a leader in nursing, education, and other professional programs for more than 75 years — has launched three new online graduate programs in nursing and education. Starting in the fall 2025 semester, these programs will provide working professionals with the flexibility needed to advance their careers while meeting growing industry demands.…
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How Much Does Law School Cost? Discover the Accessible, Affordable WilmU J.D.
Wondering how you can afford law school? At Wilmington University School of Law, you don’t have to delay your dream. WilmU Law offers legal education at a price that makes sense. “WilmU Law’s mission is to make the legal profession accessible,” stated Jeffrey Zavrotny, J.D., the Associate Dean for Law Admissions. “Our tuition is lower than any…
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Meet Rashean Ramsue: President of the Alumni Association, Two Time Peirce Grad, Mother, and Full-Time Director
Today’s feature is Rashean Ramsue, President of the Alumni Association, Two-time Peirce College graduate, Mother, and Director. In 2018, Rashean attended a partnership information session hosted at her place of employment. She was previously familiar with Peirce and wanted to learn more about the college. She ultimately decided to enroll due to the adult and career…
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7 Questions With Lydia Kirby, 2025 VISTA NextGen Superstar and Current WilmU Student
On May 8, Wilmington University (WilmU) graduate student Lydia Kirby was recognized as a 2025 VISTA NextGen Superstar at a reception held on the Penn State Great Valley campus in Malvern. Hosted annually by VISTA Today, the event honors 40 standout Chester County professionals who have made significant contributions in their respective fields and their communities prior to reaching the age…
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Seasoned Leader in Banking and Investments Returns to Eastern University’s Board of Trustees
Eastern University has appointed E. Shepard Farrar, a seasoned leader in the banking and investment space and a passionate advocate for giving back through community service, to its Board of Trustees. A graduate of Eastern’s MBA in Economic Development program, Farrar earned her degree in 1995 while working as Vice President at CoreStates (now Wells…
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‘The Philadelphia Inquirer’ Includes DCCC in 2025 Top Workplaces Recognition
Delaware County Community College has been recognized as a Top Workplace for 2025 by The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Top Workplaces program is now in its 16th year of illuminating Philadelphia-area companies that earn high marks from employees. Any organization with 50 or more employees in the Philadelphia region was eligible to compete for the 2025…
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Holy Family University Celebrates 68th Commencement: A Community Bound by Purpose, Lifted by Education
Holy Family University recently celebrated its 68th Commencement, awarding degrees to 828 graduates whose diverse backgrounds, determination, and achievements reflect the university’s strength as a beacon of opportunity and workforce-ready education. The Class of 2025 includes 20 associate’s degrees, 565 bachelor’s degrees, 219 master’s degrees, and 24 doctoral degrees awarded across Holy Family’s four schools:…
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Eastern University Grad Named National School Nurse of the Year
Emily Hunter, the school nurse at Rhawnhurst Elementary School in Philadelphia, has been named the 2025 National School Nurse of the Year for Pennsylvania by the National Association of School Nurses and the Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners. The honor recognizes the Eastern University graduate’s outstanding contributions to student health, educational equity, and professional leadership…
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Caps Fly as DCCC Celebrates Class of 2025
On a day emphasizing the importance of never giving up on the desire for a college degree and using education to follow one’s flame, more than 1,200 students graduated from Delaware County Community College (DCCC) with associate degrees and/or certificates. On Thursday, May 15, the College held two separate Commencement ceremonies at West Chester University’s…
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Widener University Graduates 897 in Five Commencement Celebrations
Widener University graduates participated in multiple commencement ceremonies this week. It celebrated the achievements of 897 2025 Widener University graduates in joyful ceremonies held this week on Memorial Field at the Chester campus. Ceremonies for the university’s five Chester-based schools and colleges began Tuesday, May 13, and concluded Thursday, May 15. Graduates from the…
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Immaculata University Adds Career-Focused MBA Concentrations
Immaculata University has added four new concentrations to its online Master of Business Administration (MBA): Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Business Analytics, and Human Resources. The online MBA concentrations, available in fall 2025, are offered in a flexible, asynchronous format and will equip students with specialized expertise in high-demand fields where employers are actively seeking skilled professionals.…
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Make a Meaningful Difference With WilmU’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate
As a Nurse Practitioner with the Critical Care Team at Hackensack University Medical Center, Ianina “Yana” Metcalf meets many people who touch her heart, but she’ll forever remember one man — a cardiac surgery patient at her previous hospital. Struggling with depression, he chose to forgo a life-sustaining device. “Mental health is so undertreated,” said Metcalf, who’s…
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Delaware County Community College Graduates 1,200 Students at 2025 Commencement
On Thursday, May 15, Delaware County Community College (DCCC) will celebrate the accomplishments of approximately 1,200 graduates during its annual Commencement ceremonies, held at West Chester University’s Hollinger Field House. The day will feature two ceremonies: the morning ceremony (10:00 AM -12:00 PM) will honor graduates from Business, Computing and Social Science, and Workforce &…
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State Funds Still Not Meeting William Penn District Need
The William Penn School District won a court case two years ago ordering the state to bring more funding to the struggling school district. Yet, William Penn remains underfunded, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A Commonwealth Court judge ruled that Pennsylvania was in violation of its own constitution when it deprived poorer school…
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7 Questions With Dr. Stacie Zdrojewski, WilmU’s Clinical Studies Chair in the College of Education & Liberal Arts
Before joining Wilmington University, Dr. Stacie Zdrojewski spent 29 years as an Educator and Administrator in the Red Clay Consolidated School District, becoming one of the first mentor teachers in WilmU’s Year-Long Residency Program. Now chair of clinical studies in the College of Education & Liberal Arts, she oversees that and other initiatives. Q. What inspired you to pursue…
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‘Changing the World One Miracle Moment at a Time’: Bucks County Native Named Holy Family’s Valedictorian
When Leah Ford stepped onto Holy Family University’s campus for the first time, she was emerging from a full year of remote learning at Pennsbury High School in Yardley — an experience that left her feeling nervous about transitioning into in-person college. “Going from virtual high school during COVID to in-person college was very difficult,”…
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West Chester University Hosts 35th Annual Pre-Collegiate National Piano Competition
The Wells School of Music at West Chester University (WCU) celebrates a milestone by proudly presenting the 35th Annual Pre-Collegiate National Piano Competition, taking place on Saturday, May 17, with a Winners’ Recital and Awards Ceremony scheduled for Sunday, May 18 at 3:00 PM in the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre at the Swope Music Building and Performing Arts Center (817 S.…
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Delaware County Leadership: Dr. Gloria Oikelome, Provost and VP for Academic Affairs, Delaware Valley University
Dr. Gloria Oikelome, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, spoke with DELCO Today about her childhood growing up in St. Paul, Minnesota, in a large family of Nigerian immigrants and how she, growing up in a family of avid readers, cultivated an appreciation for learning at a very…
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