• Penn State Brandywine Hosts College Admissions Fair Sept. 29

    Penn State Brandywine Hosts College Admissions Fair Sept. 29

    Penn State Brandywine is hosting a free regional college fair Thursday, Sept. 29, 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Commons/Athletic Center gymnasium at the Media campus.  The Delaware County Regional College Fair was created by the Pennsylvania Association of College Admissions Counselors to give high school students easier access to information on potential colleges they…

  • Crozer Health Closing Delaware County Memorial Hospital

    Crozer Health Closing Delaware County Memorial Hospital

    Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill is closing and becoming an inpatient behavioral health center by next spring, according to owner Crozer Health, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The announcement was made Wednesday, Sept. 21. Current services, including the emergency department, will close within 60 days, Crozer said. Crozer Health is owned…

  • WCU Community Welcomed Back as Enthusiastic Goals Unveiled

    WCU Community Welcomed Back as Enthusiastic Goals Unveiled

    A welcome back address Thursday afternoon for the West Chester University community was filled with great optimism as the school begins its fall semester.   Student success, student diversity, inclusiveness, and academic excellence topped a list of goals, achieved with the support of tutors, on-campus student success coordinators, and a community of educators.   West Chester University…

  • VISTA Careers: CCRES

    VISTA Careers: CCRES

    Make a difference in the life of a child or adult with behavioral health challenges! CCRES is currently hiring qualified staff to work in schools, homes, and the community. CCRES specializes in providing over 1,500 professional, dedicated staff members to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, behavioral health issues, mental illness,…

  • Find Out How PIT Can Help You in Nursing, Cannabis Studies

    Find Out How PIT Can Help You in Nursing, Cannabis Studies

    The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media, a private non-profit college that offers an education for career development and advancement is hosting two virtual information sessions, one this evening on its Licensed Practical Nursing program and a second session on Cannabis Studies, Wednesday, Sept. 22. A virtual information session on PIT’s Licensed Practical Nursing program will provide program-specific…

  • The Lincoln Center: An Activity to help Counselors Set Realistic Expectations

    The Lincoln Center: An Activity to help Counselors Set Realistic Expectations

    As a counselor, one of your greatest challenges is navigating the growing and sometimes conflicting expectations of administrators, students, and parents. This is the third installment of a 3-part series designed to help you to categorize and prioritize what receives your attention and energy based on the amount of control you have over the outcomes.…

  • VISTA Careers–Penn State Brandywine

    VISTA Careers–Penn State Brandywine

    Penn State Brandywine is one of 19 Penn State Commonwealth Campuses across the state. It is located on 112 acres at 25 Yearsley Mill Road in Media.  It offers four-year baccalaureate degree programs in 14 fields of study and two associate degree programs. The following Penn State career positions at Penn State Brandywine are available:…

  • Penn State Brandywine Hosts Events for National Hispanic Heritage Month

    Penn State Brandywine Hosts Events for National Hispanic Heritage Month

    Penn State Brandywine is joining other Penn State campuses across Pennsylvania from Sept. 15 through October to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept 15 to Oct. 15 with several events. The unifying theme for this year’s observances is “Nuestra Música (Our Music): Identity, Culture, and Resistance,” chosen by the University Park Hispanic Heritage Month…

  • Valley Forge Military College Cadets Honor Victims of 9/11

    Valley Forge Military College Cadets Honor Victims of 9/11

    Valley Forge Military College Cadets honored those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attack and those servicemen and women who gave their lives after that day to preserve and protect the freedoms all Americans hold dear. The ROTC completed a two-mile run wearing full gear and then conducted a stair climb of 2200 steps…

  • VISTA Careers: CCRES

    VISTA Careers: CCRES

    CCRES is hiring for several key positions. CCRES specializes in providing over 1,500 professional, dedicated staff members to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, behavioral health issues, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities. It works in collaboration with school districts, intermediate units, and the behavioral health system. There are numerous…

  • Mady Gifted a New Adaptive Bike Thanks to CCRES

    Mady Gifted a New Adaptive Bike Thanks to CCRES

    Mady has a new bike, thanks to CCRES. CCRES provides high-quality, caring staff for children, families, and adults with behavioral mental, developmental and physical challenges. But it goes beyond just staffing.   This unique company also invests in the communities they reach, always looking for an opportunity to make a difference. CCRES provides grants, time,…

  • U.S. News Again Names Neumann in Ranking for Social Mobility

    U.S. News Again Names Neumann in Ranking for Social Mobility

    U.S. News & World Report has again ranked Neumann University among the Best Regional Universities in the North for social mobility in its Best Colleges 2023 issue. Neumann was also ranked among the best for social mobility in 2021 and 2022, the first years that the magazine included rankings for this category. The ranking identifies…

  • This Local Artist Is Known as the Sandcastle Lady

    This Local Artist Is Known as the Sandcastle Lady

    Nearly every day in late summer Lynn Hicks McKeown from Aston makes her way to the Lewes beach at the Market Street crossover, writes Ron MacArthur for the Cape Gazette. The 76-year-old is engaged in a labor of love that has given her the title of Sandcastle Lady. She builds a new sandcastle every time…

  • The Lincoln Center: An Activity to Help Counselors Set Realistic Expectations – Pt. 2: The Circle of Influence

    The Lincoln Center: An Activity to Help Counselors Set Realistic Expectations – Pt. 2: The Circle of Influence

    As a counselor, one of your greatest challenges is navigating the growing and sometimes conflicting expectations of administrators, students, and parents. Last week, we began a 3-part series to help you categorize and prioritize what gets your attention and energy, based on the amount of control you have over the outcomes. In Part 1, we…

  • For Great Coffee That’s Easy on the Environment, This Jenkintown Cafe Doesn’t Horse Around

    For Great Coffee That’s Easy on the Environment, This Jenkintown Cafe Doesn’t Horse Around

    At White Horse Coffee & Creamery in Jenkintown, roasting the perfect cup of coffee is simply part of its mission, writes Vittoria Woodill for the CBS3 Philadelphia. The operation is owned by Jean Brillman, a former horse trainer and current horse show judge. Her love of horses is evident in the café, with pictures of…

  • VISTA Careers: CCRES

    VISTA Careers: CCRES

    CCRES is hiring for several key positions. CCRES specializes in providing over 1,500 professional, dedicated staff members to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, behavioral health issues, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities. It works in collaboration with school districts, intermediate units, and the behavioral health system. There are numerous…

  • SCORE Free Webinars: HUBZone Certification and More

    SCORE Free Webinars: HUBZone Certification and More

    SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties is offering the following free SCORE webinars and workshops in September. HubZone Certification Proces and Updates The HUBZone certificate is designed to help small businesses in urban and rural communities connect with federal contract dollars. Find out if you’re eligible and how to apply through this free webinar offered Thursday,…

  • Entrepreneurs: Take Advantage of These Free SCORE Workshops in September

    Entrepreneurs: Take Advantage of These Free SCORE Workshops in September

    SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties is offering the following free SCORE workshops and webinars in September. Entrepreneurship: Is It for You? This in-person SCORE workshop takes place Sept. 12, 10 to 11:30 a.m., at the Pa Careerlink Chester County offices, 479 Thomas Jones Way Suite 500, in Exton. This seminar is designed to introduce you…