Education
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Julissa Boglio-Garcia: Peirce College Graduate’s Journey to Commencement
Julissa Boglio-Garcia is a graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Health Administration program at Peirce College. She began her educational journey at Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) as a part-time student in 2015. “I enrolled at CCP to complete my prerequisites for nursing. I graduated with an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and applied to many…
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Holy Family University Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Athletic Fieldhouse
Holy Family University (HFU) held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its new Athletic Fieldhouse on Jul. 11, as construction is set to begin on the University’s Northeast Philadelphia campus. The project is slated for completion in December 2024. The new construction is the first major facility construction on the Northeast Philadelphia campus since 2005. The facility will…
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Wilmington University Law Students Celebrate First-Year Successes
Completing the first year of law school calls for a celebration, and that accomplishment feels even sweeter for Wilmington University School of Law’s inaugural class. To mark the occasion, students organized WilmU’s first Barristers Ball, an end-of-year tradition at law schools around the country. “For future generations to come, I want the Barristers Ball to…
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Partnership with American Community Journals a Cornerstone of Church Farm School’s Marketing Efforts
Donors are vital to ensuring that Church Farm School can carry out its mission — which runs in stark contrast to that of most private schools — to make a college preparatory education financially accessible to a diverse group of young men with academic ability and good character. Sharing its story in Chester County and…
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WilmU Law Professor Talks Bankruptcy, College Admissions, and RBG
If you’ve ever been to Tuscany, chances are you brought home treasured memories of the Italian countryside, and for Lawrence Ponoroff, a Professor at Wilmington University School of Law, those memories include the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. “Tuscany is kind of a magical place,” said Ponoroff, who was Dean of Tulane University Law…
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1 Delaware County School District Is in the Top 10 for Entire Nation
A school district in Delaware County is back on top in a Niche ranking of the best school districts in America, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Radnor Township School District rose four spots from last year to place 10th among the 2024 Best School Districts in America. This is the second time Radnor…
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WilmU Names Dr. Robin Weinstein as New Dean of the College of Business
Dr. Robin Weinstein has been named Dean of the College of Business at Wilmington University. A full Professor, he has chaired the Human Resource Management Studies Program at WilmU and served as Chair of the Faculty Senate. He has taught various courses in Human Resource Management, Business Management, Leadership, Ethics, Philosophy, Biblical and Theological studies, and…
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Delaware County Community College Student Awarded Full Tuition Transfer Scholarship to Neumann University
Erisa Murati of Media, a recent graduate of Delaware County Community College (DCCC), has been awarded the Neumann University Full-Ride Scholarship. The scholarship will cover the full cost of tuition for two years at Neumann for Murati to complete her bachelor’s degree. Murati graduated from DCCC in May 2024 with an associate degree in Science…
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Become a Leader in the Digital World with Wilmington University’s New Master’s in Computer Science
As a Data Engineer, Bryan MacKenzie understands the need for computer scientists, which is why he’s teaching two core courses for Wilmington University’s new MS in Computer Science program. “As we all know, artificial intelligence, data science, machine learning — all that is really front-facing right now,” said MacKenzie, a WilmU graduate who works for PPLSI, the…
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Stella Eke-Okoro Reaps Fruits of Righteousness through Holy Family University School of Nursing
Stella Eke-Okoro was destined to become a nurse. Maybe it is because her very name, “Stella,” is associated with the guiding light that leads individuals toward their true path and purpose in life. Maybe it is because, from her childhood, with four siblings in Nigeria, to her arrival in America via a Visa lottery in…
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WilmU Construction Management Certificate Paves the Road to Success
With a retirement surge in construction managers, Wilmington University’s Construction Management certificate offers up-and-coming workers a foundation for career advancement and paves an accelerated pathway to a business degree. “This program embodies our commitment to providing industry-aligned education that prepares our students for immediate and impactful careers in the construction management field,” said Dr. Robin Weinstein, Dean of the College of Business.…
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WCU Recognized as One of the 50 Most Community-Minded Employers in the Philadelphia Region
For the third consecutive year, West Chester University (WCU) has been recognized with the Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia Award. The awards are presented by the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia (the Chamber), in partnership with globally recognized nonprofit Points of Light, lead partner the Philadelphia Foundation, and other local partners. Modeled after Points of…
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Cheyney Has Accreditation Reaffirmed and Probation Status Removed
Cheyney University has had its accreditation reaffirmed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is no longer on probation, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Cheyney, the oldest historically Black college or university in the nation, was placed on probation in November. Its accreditation status was listed as “in jeopardy,” according to…
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Heather McCarron: Peirce College Graduate’s Journey to Commencement
Heather McCarron is a graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Certificate of Proficiency in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB) program at Peirce College. McCarron also received the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Student Leadership Award. “I began my educational journey in February 2021, after pondering the idea of going to college…
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Determining the Future of the Radnor Cabrini University Campus
Radnor’s Cabrini University officially closed on June 30 and will now become an extension campus for Villanova University. The closing brings an end to a campus that had been home to Cabrini students since 1957, writes Katie Lewis for Main Line Today. Villanova, located just two-and-a-half miles from Cabrini, will now guide the 112-acre campus’…
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Alumni of Criterions Jazz Ensemble Will Return to West Chester University Campus on Jul. 18
For the past 38 years, alumni of the Criterions Jazz Ensemble out of West Chester University’s Wells School of Music reunite each summer to reminisce, share meals, and rehearse and perform a free summer concert that has become a beloved and much-anticipated annual tradition. Free and open to the public, the concert takes place on…
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Immaculata University To Offer New Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision for Fall 2025
Immaculata University is expanding its impact with the introduction of its first Ph.D. program. The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision will launch in the fall of 2025. The 63-credit program teaches current professional counselors or related professionals the skills needed to be effective counselor educators, clinical supervisors, researchers, advanced clinicians, and client advocates. As one of the…
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Study Abroad Experience in South Africa Speaks to the Souls of Holy Family University Travelers
You learn a lot about yourself when you are submerged in 58-degree waters in a steel cage, miles offshore from the Southernmost tip of Africa while a school of five, 11-foot-long female copper sharks swim five inches from your face. For Holy Family University sociology professor Dr. Jenai Grigg, who found herself wide-eyed in that…
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