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Class of 2024 students, David Densmore from Downingtown High School West and Rodger Grant from Downingtown High School East, are the first students from the…
Life is sweet for Culinary Arts students at Delaware County Community College.
Marian Haller of Pottstown, Lucas Jenkins-Michl of West Chester, and Alan Pickering…
West Chester’s 150th-anniversary celebration this weekend recognized its history as it looked toward a bright future for students.
To West Chester University President…
An announcement from two local college presidents Wednesday afternoon is a game-changer for those who get left behind pursuing a college degree.
West Chester…
Hoagies are a regional staple, and no one makes them better – or bigger – than Lorenzo’s Steaks and Hoagies in West Chester, writes Jason Sheehan…
It will now be easier than ever for certain students to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree at West Chester University.
The presidents of West Chester…
Delaware County Community College’s (DCCC) Corporate College is offering two courses related to COVID-19, reports Peg DeGrassa for Delaware County’s Daily Times…
In September 2019, Delaware County Community College agreed to buy the former Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School to create a new Upper Darby full-service…
Delaware County Community College officials are visiting the college’s 12 sponsoring school districts to convince them to support a $55 million capital improvement bond…
Delaware County Community College is asking its 12 sponsoring school districts for a $55 million investment to buy the former Archbishop Prendergast High School building…
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) represents the nation’s 1,051 community colleges and is governed by a 32-member Board of Directors…
Coatesville Savings Bank
Steven C. Cunningham has been named the bank’s Senior Vice President of Lending. In that capacity, he also serves as a…
If you love bingo and designer handbags, then don’t miss Designer Bag Bingo, a fundraiser to benefit Delaware County Community College’s New Choices…
Did you procrastinate when it came to applying for college? Did you experience an unexpected change in your plans for fall? Are you having a…
Author Michael Domitrz will present “Can I Kiss You?” – an interactive and thought-provoking look at relationships, intimacy, and sexual assault – on Tuesday, April 23…
West Chester University and Delaware County Community College have signed an agreement that will enable qualified Delaware County Community College students, pursuing an Associate in…
Are you in a career transition and anxious to get back on track but don’t know where to begin? Do you need help with…
Delaware County Community College will host a Paralegal Career Night on Thursday, March 7 from 6-8 PM at its Exton Center, located at 912…
Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab, a renowned scholar-activist best known for her innovative research on food and housing insecurity in higher education, will moderate “America…
Penn State Great Valley
The problematic and contradictory relationship between the art of Italian painter, sculptor, and muralist Corrado Cagli and the fascist government that…
By Michelle Tooker
Dumpster diving, panhandling, and drinking were once everyday activities for Frederick Shegog. In his early 20s, he entered a spiral of addiction…
Ker-Feal
Natural Lands, the region’s oldest and largest land conservation organization, has placed a conservation easement on 137 acres of the historic Ker…
Delaware County Community College
Register now for Launch Your Career Comeback, a workshop for women that begins Feb. 26 and ends May 7. This 10…
Delaware County Community College is one of 38 colleges, and the only community college, to receive a 2018-19 grant from It’s On Us…
Centric Bank
The bank is continuing its mission to meet robust small business and entrepreneurial growth with the opening of an office and a financial…
Dr. Jerry Parker, former president of Delaware County Community College, died last week after a battle with cancer. He was 71 years old.
Parker served…
Church Farm School
Thanks to presenting partner DNB First and dozens of other event sponsors, the 17th Annual CFS Golf Classic raised more than $100…
Malvern Bank, National Association
The bank sponsored the Open Performance Mares class at the 2018 American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show last week in…
Chester Valley Trail West Meeting
The Chester County Planning Commission is inviting residents, business owners, and various stakeholders in western Chester County to attend the…
Gawthrop Greenwood
Two attorneys, Robert C. Jefferson IV and Kari Springer, have joined the firm.
Jefferson is an associate attorney practicing in municipal government law…
About 250 people, including Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel and many first responders, recently celebrated educational opportunity and community service at Delaware County Community College…
Almost 80 people recently gathered to celebrate the official opening of the new Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Wing at Delaware County Community College…
Uptown! Bravo Theater
The Uptown! Bravo Theater, LLC – the investment vehicle formed to help finance the conversion of the former West Chester National Guard Armory…
On Tuesday, Sept. 25, Delaware County Community College will host “America in Crisis: Handling Election Angst” with talk radio legend Joe Madison moderating the discussion…
Since being named President of Delaware County Community College last year, Dr. L. Joy Gates Black has been bringing steady change to the community college…
Delaware County Community College’s New Music Concert Series kicks off the fall season with a performance by Byrne:Kozar:Duo on Sunday, Sept. 16…
Practical Energy Solutions
The West Chester-based consulting group is one of just 203 companies in the world to receive an international “Best for the…
YMCA of Greater Brandywine
The YMCA is the largest provider of licensed childcare in Chester County. Led by degreed teachers, children flourish in warm, supportive…
MacElree Harvey
Firm partner Louis Teti has been selected as Honorary Chair of the Third Annual Paoli Hospital Auxiliary’s Fine Art Show. Opening the…
United Way of Chester County
The nonprofit will host its Campaign Kickoff & Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 5 from 11:30 AM-1 PM…
When Yesenia Diaz Lopez graduated in May, she wore two hats: her commencement cap and, atop that, a small sombrero. The sombrero was emblazoned with…
For the ninth consecutive year, The Chronicle of Higher Education has recognized Delaware County Community College as a Great College to Work For.
The results…
Thomas Weir, a Business Administration major at Delaware County Community College, placed fifth at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Men’s Golf…
Delaware County Community College’s 13-member Board of Trustees have unanimously elected new trustee leaders, including:
Donald L. Heller, chairman Kevin B. Scott, vice…
Delaware County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy has broken another record.
Twelve female cadets – the most to have ever graduated at one time from…
The law firm had a surprise visitor to its Alex’s Lemonade Stand last Friday in West Chester. Jeff Zajac from the Greater…
Two Delaware County Community College faculty members – described by students and fellow colleagues as having a passion, exuberance, and zest for teaching – recently received honors…
Bruce Mowday
The Pennsylvania Cable Network has scheduled an episode of It’s History show on Chester County author Bruce Mowday’s latest book, J…
The presidents of Temple University and Delaware County Community College have signed an agreement that will allow qualified associate degree graduates to transfer seamlessly into…
More than 1,500 students received associate degrees and certificates from Delaware County Community College at a commencement ceremony yesterday at Hollinger Field House at…
Delaware County Community College is continuing to expand its study-abroad opportunities for students, allowing them to gain a global perspective before they transfer to…
State Treasurer Joe Torsella visited Delaware County Community College last week to announce a new program, Keystone Scholars, which invests $100 for each child born…
Milan Harris, who attended Upper Darby High School and Delaware County Community College, now runs Milano Di Rouge, a fashion brand worn by Philadelphia trendsetters…
Chester County Fund for Women and Girls
The CCFWG is now accepting applications for the 15th class of its award-winning Girls Advisory Board (GAB…
Joining Braskem America, Eastern Controls, and other industry leaders, Delaware County Community College officials announced a new Process Operator Academy that will help train workers…
Delaware County Community College students Yesenia Diaz (Lopez) of Kennett Square and Sourou Mariette Carolle Zounon of Upper Darby were among 46 community college students…
The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and Delaware County Community College have signed a program-to-program and guaranteed admission agreement today enabling the…
Delaware County Community College’s New Music Concert Series ends its spring season with a performance by trombonist William Lang on Sunday, April 22.
The…
With tuition to most four-year colleges now priced in the six figures, an increasing number of students are starting their higher-education journey closer…
West Chester University and Delaware County Community College have signed an on-site degree completion agreement that will enable associate degree graduates of the college…
If you’re looking for an affordable start on your college education or an opportunity to advance your career, discover all that Delaware County Community…
As outlined in the Spring 2018 edition of yourConnection, a newsletter for alumni and friends of Delaware County Community College, the college is fortunate to…
Are you interested in a career in hospitality or culinary arts? Then don’t miss your chance to get a flavor…
For the third straight year, students in Chester and Delaware counties were partnered with area manufacturing companies to create videos highlighting what makes manufacturing a…
Dr. Monica Parrish Trent – currently an instructional dean at Montgomery College in Maryland – has been named Delaware County Community College’s new Provost and Vice…
Founded in 1967, Delaware County Community College educates more than 28,000 students and offers 30 associate degrees, 17 transfer degrees, and 33 certificate programs…
Delaware County Community College’s New Choices Career Development program features mock interview sessions as part of the career development curriculum.
With newly created r…
Mary Ann Plankinton, a partner at Gawthrop Greenwood, has been named chair of the firm’s Wilmington-area office, which will be relocated…
Public voting for the annual “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” student video contest for Chester and Delaware counties is open until the end of…
Register now for Launch Your Career Comeback, a workshop for women that begins March 6 and ends May 8. This 10-week workshop runs on…
Delaware County Community College’s 11th annual STEM Career Night will introduce prospective students from Chester and Delaware counties to the exciting world of Science…
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Delaware County Community College a $650,000 grant from its Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM…
Founded in 1967, Delaware County Community College is an accredited, public two-year college serving residents of Delaware and Chester Counties, has the following Chester…
Delaware County Community College and Neumann University have signed an agreement that will enable the latter’s students to earn a criminal justice degree faster…
Ten female cadets – the most to have graduated at one time from Delaware County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy – were among 67 students lauded…
The college’s New Choices Career Development program recently celebrated the completion of its fall class with a graduation luncheon. New…
As 2017 comes to a close, Dr. L. Joy Gates Black, president of Delaware County Community College, takes a moment to reflect on this year…
Dr. Jerry Parker – who recently retired after 40 years of service to Delaware County Community College – has officially handed the presidential reins to Dr. L…
Chester County Hero Fund
James Vito, who recently retired as Chester County’s chief county detective after logging 37 years in the District Attorney’s…
The Dr. L. Joy Gates Black era at Delaware County Community College began with her being recognized for the outstanding work she did at her…
Dr. L. Joy Gates Black, the new president of Delaware County Community College, spoke with DELCO.Today about growing up as an only child in…
The college will present the 215|610 CONTEMPORARY Juried Exhibition of Regional Emerging Artists on Dec. 6 at the Marple Campus…
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County
The Coatesville-based nonprofit with a mission to build affordable housing for low-income residents recently broke ground on…
Delaware County Community College, regarded by many as the center of educational opportunity in Delaware and Chester County and celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year…
By Chris Cooper
In 1967, when a gallon of gas cost just 33 cents and Dustin Hoffman played The Graduate on the big screen, Delaware…
West Chester University
This fall, WCU’s Knauer and John H. Baker galleries will host several showcases of art displaying a broad range of media…
For the eighth consecutive year, The Chronicle of Higher Education has named Delaware County Community College a “Great College to Work For.”
The results were…
Delaware County Community College educates more than 28,000 students every year at its five main locations in both Delaware and Chester counties. And there…
Founded in 1967, Delaware County Community College educates more than 28,000 students every year at its five main locations.
Vice President for Enrollment Management…
Delaware County Community College President Dr. L. Joy Gates Black received a 2017 Maury Cotter Leader of Change Award last month from the Network for…
First Priority Bank
First Priority Bank has reported that net income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 increased 42 percent to $1.55…
Delaware County Community College, in partnership with the Delaware County Workforce Development Board, has received a $198,067 Strategic Innovation grant from the state to…
More than 1,400 degrees and certificates will be conferred to students at Delaware County Community College’s commencement on Thursday morning at The Pavilion…
Delaware County Community College received a nearly $200,000 state grant to augment training for adult students interested in pursuing technology careers.
The college was…
Peter Gilmore, Program Manager of Delaware County Community College’s Culinary Arts program, was recently named Chef Educator of the Year by the Philadelphia Chapter…
Delaware County Community College’s Return to Learn Non-Credit Course Guide has been released, and it details the college’s offerings from May through…
Founded in 1967, Delaware County Community College educates 28,000 students every year, and offers more than 30 associate degrees, 17 transfer degrees, and 33…
Best friends Gina DiLuzio and Scott Duffy have learned how to succeed, despite having to contend with disabilities at times. They were recently lauded for…
Three months before he is set to retire, Delaware County Community College President Dr. Jerry Parker received a crowning accolade for his decades of service…
Founded in 1967, Delaware County Community College educates 28,000 students every year, and offers 30 associate degrees, 17 transfer degrees, and 33 certificate programs…
Dr. Jerry Parker helped lead the charge to bring a community college to Chester County when none existed.
Now, the institution he leads has grown…
Delaware County Community College is the recipient of a $100,000 grant from Newtown Square-based Sunoco Logistics that will help fund the training and…
Delaware County Community College has announced that a $100,000 grant from Newtown Square-based Sunoco Logistics that will help fund the training and education…
Delaware County Community College and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts have signed an articulation agreement that will enable qualified students to transfer seamlessly from…
Delaware County Community College will offer the Launch Your Career Comeback workshop from March 7-May 9. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 9…
Delaware County Community College recently held a grand opening for its new Veterans Center on the Marple Campus.
The center was made possible by gifts…
Delaware County Community College will offer a Career Transitions Workshop, a 10-week learning and development program for anyone facing the uncertainty of the job…
Dr. L. Joy Gates Black, currently vice chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Success at Tarrant County College in Fort Worth, Texas, has been unanimously…
Delaware County Community College is offering a Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Program, with classes beginning Feb. 8 at the Marple Campus located at 901 South…
Delaware County Community College is offering a drinking water operator certification program, with classes beginning on Jan. 24 at the Marple Campus. Classes will be…
Are you unemployed or underemployed? Would you like help finding a job? Are you seeking basic computer skills?
Register now for Delaware County Community College…
Delaware County Community College’s student-led Women in STEM Club recently sponsored a TechGirlz workshop at the Marple Campus.
Eleven middle school girls from…
The state has awarded a $385,314 grant that will be used to strengthen Greater Philadelphia’s port facilities in transportation, logistics, and warehousing.
Led…
Delaware County Community College earned a 2017 Military Friendly School designation by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse magazines.
Now in…
Patrick Viesti, a 2008 graduate of Delaware County Community College, will never forget the day he visited the United Nations in New York City, not…
Colleen McCloskey, a student at Delaware County Community College, recently won another prestigious competition for her company, Elite Pureed Meals, which provides people with swallowing…
Founded in 1967, Delaware County Community College now educates over 28,000 students each year in Delaware and Chester Counties. With five main locations, the…
The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) has announced that Delaware County Community College President, Dr. Jerry Parker, is CEO of the year for the…
Chester County has found an innovative way to serve up hands-on career skills to residents with special needs and satisfy the hunger of fast…
On Wednesday, Penn State University and Delaware County Community College signed a guaranteed admissions agreement enabling qualifying graduates of two-year college to transfer seamlessly…
Chester County staff working at Delaware County Community College are at the head of the class when it comes to the quality of their workplace…
Longtime Chester County resident Thomas Hickey Sr., a passionate advocate for animals and the underserved, died of a stroke at Jefferson Hospital on Sunday aged…
Your Connection is a quarterly newsletter for alumni and friends of Delaware County Community College.
As you will read in the Summer edition below, student…
Thanks to a special partnership between Delaware County Community College and Widener University, the College will offer cooking classes at Widener starting this fall. This…
The Collegiate Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development, in partnership with PECO and other industry counterparts, has announced the availability of a new introductory training…
Today’s rundown of all the shorter stories happening in Chester County.
Army Veteran and DCCC Student Plays Carnegie Hall
Phillip Lee Dickerson, an army…
Today’s rundown of the shorter stories happening around Chester County.
Berwyn’s Lauren Donovan Receives 2016 Lindback Award
Lauren Donovan, an Assistant Professor of…
Dr. Luli Akinfiresoye, a pharmacologist who works with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s Office of Diversion, shared her inspirational story with graduates of…
Delaware County Community College facilitates learning by providing quality educational programs and services that are student-focused, accessible, comprehensive, and flexible to meet the educational…
As part of Delaware County Community College’s commitment to providing access and quality education to Latino students, the College will hold a conference on…
Test your knowledge of the week’s Chester County stories and win a free VISTA Today coffee mug.
The rules are simple. Take the quiz…
From this summer, students enrolling in Delaware County Community College will in a way, receive two acceptance letters. This week the community college signed an…
Caln Residents Chat with the Police over a Cup of Joe
The public got the chance to enjoy a discussion with local police when the…
To help ensure that Chester County is ready to respond in the case of a mass hostage or shooting emergency, the Delaware County Community College…
In a celebration of progressive art, the Linear/Nonlinear exhibition will be part of the Arts at Delaware County Community College’s Spring Season, with…
She’s lived it, learned it, led it and now loves to share it with others. Strategic tax advisor Donna Urian brings her story of…
DCCC Announces STEM Career Night
Delaware County Community College has announced that its annual STEM Career Night will take place on February 25th, with prospective…
Local Students to Compete in the Chester County Spelling Bee
The Chester County Spelling Bee for 2016 will be held on February 8th starting at…
Nicholas Branton Joins Swope Lees Commercial Real Estate
Swope Lees Commercial Real Estate, the West Chester based commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm that…
DCCC’s Launches New DelVal Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program
Delaware County Community College’s Marple Campus launched its new DelVal bachelor’s degree completion…
To meet the ever growing needs of local businesses, the Delaware County Community College has partnered with the Manufacturing Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties…
From the Delaware County Community College:
Have you been thinking about going back to school but aren’t sure where to start or are nervous…
Our Business Briefs keep you up to date with what’s happening around Chester County. This Morning:
DCCC and WCU Team Up to Spur Conversation…
Delaware County Community College has the following Chester County-based instructor positions listed on the school’s career page:
Advanced Technology Instructor
Delaware County Community…
Briefs are short stories that bring you up to date with what’s happening around the county. This Morning:
U.S. Government Approves the Sale…
What you need to know to start your day:
Delaware County Community College Receives $100,000 Grant from JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase has awarded a…
Vanguard Group, the Malvern based money manager has seen its worldwide institutional assets under management surge by an impressive 151% in the last five years…
Vanguard’s bold, unique mission to champion the near-eradication of retirement fund fees is nothing short of world-changing. That’s according to Fortune…
Business Briefs are concise stories that keep you up to date with what’s happening around Chester County. This Morning:
William Boylan to Lead Malvern…
Over $5,000 Raised by Fox Rothschild’s Chester County Office for Pediatric Cancer
Showing heart through its continuing tradition of supporting Alex’s Lemonade…
From Delaware County Community College,
For the first time in Pennsylvania, and possibly in the nation, 13 care providers who are Deaf will become Nurse…
VISTA Today’s Business Briefs keep you up to date with what’s happening around Chester County. This morning:
New Workshop to Help Women Make…
Our Business Briefs keep you informed with concise stories about what’s going on in the Chester County business Community. This Morning:
Interested in exploring the art of cooking? Then don’t miss Delaware County Community College’s Culinary Arts open house on Wednesday, August 5, 2015…
Delaware County Community College recently received a $750,000 grant from CCRES, which will support the College’s participation with the Chester County Intermediate Unit…
Sisters Ellie and Brooke Hostetter of Oxford are earning college credits at a substantial tuition discount at Delaware County Community College’s Chester County campuses…
Malvern’s Vanguard Group has blown by its competitors to claim bragging rights to the world’s largest equity mutual fund and bond fund, and…
Delaware County Community College President Dr. Jerry Parker was a panelist on June 30 at a Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Solutions conference held…
Of the thousands of students who have graduated from Delaware County Community College, only one, Melissa Maani of West Chester, is believed to have the…
Since 2005, the Phoenixville Community Health Foundation has provided half tuition for students enrolled in health-related or public safety academic programs at any Delaware…
Delaware County Community College students are digging into innovative gardening techniques — without getting their hands dirty.
A collaboration of several campus clubs is cultivating a…
A delicious dessert buffet baked up by culinary arts students in Downingtown spread aspiring skills across the table for all to see — and taste — and…
On April 23, Delaware County Community College’s Student Business Society hosted Vanguard CEO William McNabb. McNabb joined Vanguard in 1986 and has served as…
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