Delaware County Community College

The college’s New Choices Career Development program recently celebrated the completion of its fall class with a graduation luncheon. New Choices provides individual and group support, career assessment and planning, employer contacts, networking opportunities, resume writing, interviewing techniques, and basic computer skills, all with the aim of helping students find a successful career and a fresh start.

New Choices is a free, six-week program that helps participants make career, educational, and personal changes successfully. Classes run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM-3 PM at the Marple Campus. The next session begins on Jan. 18, and the deadline to register is Jan. 17. Call 610-359-5232 for more information or to register.

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Exton Region Chamber of Commerce

The ERCC has announced that Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh is the winner of the 2017 Senator Robert J. Thompson Public Service Award, which recognizes a public official who has made an outstanding contribution to the Exton region.

Welsh, a resident of Chadds Ford who is active in many community organizations, is the first woman to be elected Sheriff of Chester County. She has served since January 2000 and is one of only 40 female sheriffs in the nation.

The award will be bestowed at the ERCC Annual Review Luncheon presented by Francis Hall Insurance Services on Jan. 9 at the Desmond Hotel in Malvern. During the luncheon, Laurie Kerkering, ERCC President, will present the chamber’s accomplishments in 2017 and what’s in store for 2018.

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Immaculata University

IU has announced that tuition will not increase for the 2018-2019 academic year. New full-time undergraduates enrolling for the fall semester will continue to benefit from last year’s reduced tuition of $26,500.

Also, there will be no increase in the room and board for residential students, and student fees remain the same from last year. Graduate tuition also remains the same, with the only exception being a $20 per credit increase for the Educational Leadership offerings.

“We understand the impact of the costs of higher education, and we are doing our best to keep our prices both competitive and affordable,” said Barbara Lettiere, IU President.

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