Education
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Wilmington University Celebrates Its Class of 2024
Wilmington University celebrated its 53rd Commencement ceremonies Jun. 2-3, awarding more than 3,700 academic degrees at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del. The accomplished Class of 2024 demonstrated exceptional dedication, achieving their academic goals amid professional responsibilities and personal commitments. Graduates, spanning ages from 18 to 77, represented 60 countries on continents…
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Renovations to Close Radnor Cabrini Campus for 2 Years, Villanova Says
Villanova University has announced that the Cabrini University campus in Radnor will be renamed Villanova University Cabrini Campus and will close for two years so renovations can take place, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Villanova officially took ownership of Cabrini on Friday. Most of the campus is closed to the public starting Monday,…
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Michelle Hall: Peirce College Graduate’s Journey to Commencement
Michelle Hall is a graduate of the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership & Management program at Peirce College and recipient of the Alumni Association’s Raymond L. Palzer ’52 Academic Leadership Award. Her journey has been an experience! “Peirce College has changed my life. I am grateful to have worked with the fantastic staff, faculty,…
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Immaculata University’s Criminology Degree Shapes Alumna’s Journey to Policing
When Criminology major Jasmine Hess ’23 needed to take a science class to fulfill a core curriculum requirement during her senior year at Immaculata, her Advisor, Lisa Brown, suggested Forensic Science. Brown knew Hess was interested in law enforcement and thought Hess would enjoy learning about crime scene investigations in the class. “I loved that course and…
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West Chester University Students Who Are Parents Will Benefit from PA Department of Education Grant
West Chester University (WCU) is one of only 12 universities in Pennsylvania to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to help fund scholarships and programming for undergraduate students with children. The Parent Pathways Grant Program provides funding to institutions to directly support the persistence of parenting students in the form of tuition assistance,…
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Investing in You: Wilmington University Scholarships Turn Dreams Into Realities
Two days after her 35th birthday, Abbey Hammer’s life derailed. “I just worked a 14-hour shift, and I fell asleep at the wheel,” said Hammer, describing the 2019 car accident that caused several broken bones, including her sternum. “I was very lucky to survive.” Determined not just to survive but to thrive, she enrolled at Wilmington University and…
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Joe Pro: This President’s Now a Hall of Famer
It seems that the title of “President” has followed Joe Pro around for most of his life. At Chichester High School, in Boothwyn, he played football and was elected President of the senior class. Later, after he married and began raising a family, he was president of his children’s PTA. In 1998, he earned a master’s in…
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Large Increase in Applications Prompts Jump in Deposits for Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Mercy University is looking ahead to a strong future as its 75th anniversary year comes to a close. The University has seen applications increase by more than 10 percent for fall 2024, resulting in a double-digit percentage increase in deposits. The University achieved a number of historic milestones this year. It received its highest-ever…
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West Chester University Addresses National Teacher Pipeline Shortage, Teaching Schools to ‘Grow Their Own’
For West Chester University’s (WCU) College of Education and Social Work, the answer to fixing the current national teacher pipeline shortage can be found in teaching school districts about Partnering in Raising Inclusive, Zealous Educators (PRIZE). It’s the ultimate PRIZE for children needing loving teachers and school districts searching urgently to hire lots of qualified, dedicated educators. In keeping with…
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Immaculata University and Messiah University Partner To Train Occupational Therapists
Immaculata University and Messiah University have established an enrollment articulation agreement to offer a streamlined path for students pursuing a career in occupational therapy. This new program allows students to complete their bachelor’s degree at Immaculata and then earn a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) at Messiah in just two additional years. Students in the…
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Katie Warrington Hugelmeyer: Wilmington University’s First individual Wildcat in the CACC Hall of Fame
Fortunately, the phone call came during a lull in the full-time job of raising her two preschoolers. Still, Katie Warrington Hugelmeyer almost didn’t answer it. “It was so out of the blue,” she said. “I was like, ‘Who is this number from Connecticut calling me?’” Turns out, it was the Commissioner of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference…
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Bucks County High School Seniors Take ‘Last Ride’ on Buses to Their Graduation
Graduating seniors of a high school in Bucks County all came together for a longstanding tradition that invokes a lot of nostalgia. The entire senior class of Pennridge High School, located at 1228 North 5th Street in Perkasie, took place in the annual “last ride”, where they all get on school buses on the way…
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Research Award Funds Penn State Brandywine Faculty Project on Scientific Workforce
Penn State recently announced the recipients of the inaugural Presidential Public Impact Research Awards (PPIRA), a new program designed to support faculty and students who are working on research projects that directly benefit communities. The program recognizes and supports teams of two to four faculty members and their graduate or undergraduate students across the Commonwealth…
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Merion Golf Club Caddie Abigail Schmucker Earns Scholarship
Haverford High School graduate Abigail Schmucker is one of the first women of four, to be hired as a junior caddie at Ardmore’s Merion Golf Club in its 128-year history. Now she is the recipient of the Platt Evans Scholarship, a tuition scholarship to Penn State for caddies, writes Kerith Gabriel for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Immaculata University To Host Virtual Open House for Graduate Programs
Immaculata University will hold a virtual open house for graduate programs on Wednesday, Jul. 10, at 4:00 PM. Attendees can learn about Immaculata’s programs and can speak with faculty to learn about online and in-person class options, accelerated class schedules, tuition, financial aid, and more. The open house will be held through Zoom and will…
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Widener Physical Therapy Professor Receives Fulbright Scholar Award
Widener University’s Kripa Dholakia, an assistant professor in the university’s Institute for Physical Therapy Education, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Rwanda for the 2024-2025 academic year. The award came from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. A resident of Philadelphia, Dholakia is the second faculty member…
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44 Cadets Graduate from Delaware County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy
Forty-four new police officers graduated from Delaware County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy on Thursday, Jun. 13 during a ceremony held at Ridley High School in Folsom. The graduation class included 14 newly hired officers for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), seven female cadets, three Chester County Sheriff’s Office Officers, two Amtrak Officers, and…
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Holy Family University’s Counseling Psychology (PsyD) Cohort Finishes Year One of Five-Year Program
Holy Family University’s largest-ever cohort of students enrolled in the Doctor of Counseling Psychology in Counseling Psychology Program completed their challenging first year in the five-year program, collaborating on several events that bolstered their classroom learning. The 17 students teamed to host the University’s annual Fall Ethics Forum: The Ethical Psychologist in Your Community. They…
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