Education
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Photo Blog: Prestigious WCU Gala Honors Retiring President’s Legacy
A monumental celebration enshrined the accomplishments of visionary West Chester University President Greg Weisenstein last Saturday evening, and the proceeds from it will further enrich the future of Chester County’s prestigious academic institution. WCU’s 33rd Annual Presidential Scholarship Community Gala transformed the campus’ Hollinger Field House into the lush Nile valley, the cradle of civilization, where…
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DCCC and Cheyney University Sign Student Transfer Deal
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 agreement with Cheyney University guaranteeing admission to Cheyney for qualified students with an associate’s degree from DCCC, writes Sara Hoover for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to Jerry Parker, the…
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Chester County Students Focus on Community in SkillsUSA Competitions
In line with its mission to encourage students to become leaders and self-sufficient citizens, SkillsUSA recently welcomed students from all three Chester County Technical College High School campuses when they participated in the regional SkillsUSA competition. The SkillsUSA competition aims to increase the quality of the workforce and includes technical and professional skills training, as…
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Downingtown Area School District Celebrates Youth Art Month
Young artists from the Downingtown area got a chance to showcase their abilities last week as the school district celebrated Youth Art Month through “artist day” and its annual student art show, writes Ginger Dunbar for the Daily Local News. The celebration is held each year at the West Bradford Elementary School, and this year’s…
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WCU Gives Heartfelt Tribute to its Beloved Outgoing President
West Chester University gave a heartfelt tribute to its outgoing President on Monday to celebrate the man who has led the institution through transformative changes and captured the love and respect of faculty, staff, and students. Greg Weisenstein, who will be retiring on March 31st, set a new WCU record during his tenure by increasing…
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Chester County Leadership: Ross Kershey, Coatesville High School Teacher and Coach
In his 42 years at Coatesville School District, Ross Kershey not only taught history but coached basketball for 28 years and track for 18 years. While he is quick to point out he was a teacher first and coach second, his 462-129 basketball and 103-1 track record distinguished Kershey. Both Coatesville School District’s Educator of…
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Berwyn’s Rowing Star Destefano Profiled in UMass’s Meet The Minutewoman Feature
In its latest Meet TheMinutewomen feature, UMass profiles Berwyn native and co-captain of the UMass rowing team, Nicole Destefano. Destefano demonstrated her sporting prowess when she graduated from Conestoga Senior High School four years ago as a three-sport athlete in rowing, basketball, and field hockey. Her sporting accomplishments ensured she got recruited by UMass, where…
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Coatesville School Recipient of $10,000 Campbell’s Soup Check
The Coatesville Area School District’s East Fallowfield Elementary School was the lucky recipient of a $10,000 check on Tuesday, having been selected as one of the 100 winners of a nationwide sweepstakes sponsored by the Campbell’s Soup Company. According to the Times of Chester County, the Camden, N.J.-based company has a fundraising program called Labels…
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Tuskegee Airmen Share their WWII Tales with Schools During Black History Month
Members of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, the heroic World War II unit that was instrumental in paving the way for a desegregated military, visited middle and high schools in Phoenixville on Thursday, bringing a part of living history to local students, writes Eric Devlin fro the Daily Local News. The presentation was part of the…
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Model Skyscrapers Rising at CCIU’s Regional Challenge
Reigning state champions from East Vincent Elementary and Octorara Intermediate School will aim to rise to the challenge of outdesigning the model skyscrapers of 22 other competitors in this year’s regional STEM competition hosted by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) next Friday, March 4, in Downingtown. The science-, technology-, engineering- and math-boosting contest will…
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Delaware County Community College Runs Active Shooter Simulation
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 and the Chester County Emergency Management Agency, together with a number of other local law enforcement and emergency management agencies, held an exercise in emergency preparedness on Saturday, February 20th.…
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For Children with Food Allergies, Resisting Food is Not a Choice
By Linda Lojewski Can you imagine celebrating a friend’s birthday party without eating the cake? Or a Super Bowl party without chips and dip? For people with food allergies, resisting these foods is not a choice. It is a matter of life and death. We are fortunate to have two active support groups in our…
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Pat Croce Donates $250,000 to Help Expand WCU’s Center for Contemplative Studies
Pat Croce, the West Chester University alumni and local sports legend who took over ownership of the Philadelphia 76ers and dramatically turned them from one of the worst teams in the NBA into one of the best, is adding to his legendary status with a generous donation of $250,000 to the university’s Center for Contemplative…
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Pat Croce Discusses “Connecting Leadership to Mindfulness” Today
The West Chester University Foundation welcomes former owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, successful entrepreneur, and WCU alumnus, Pat Croce, to an event celebrating WCU’s innovative Center for Contemplative Studies (CCS). In the early 1980’s, Pat Croce became a sports legend in Philadelphia when he ascended from the training room (as a physical therapist) to the…
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Coatesville Youth Philanthropy Group Now Accepting Grant Proposals
Having taken eye-opening tours of Coatesville area nonprofits and put their ears to the ground in hopes of hearing the rumblings of new areas of need in the community, 13 teenagers stand ready to receive proposals for the $15,000 in grant money they will award to the most impactful local public safety and wellbeing initiatives.…
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A Tale of Two Budgets and Chester County Schools Suffer the Consequences
Chester County schools are suffering daily financial consequences while state leaders muddy the waters with talk of two different budgets — and neither of them doling out real money. “We can’t go back to taxpayers and say we’re going to raise taxes to 5 percent because the state didn’t give us anything,” Spring-Ford Area School…
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Ashley Lyles Crowned Miss West Chester University
The anticipation was high on Saturday as sixteen female undergraduates at West Chester University waited for the announcement on who will be crowned as the latest Miss West Chester University, writes Daily Local News. The Miss WCU competition, which has given out over $18,000 in scholarship funds, was held in Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall…
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Girls Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology Program Opens 2016 Registration
The eagerly awaited 16th annual Girls Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology program for girls from over 100 schools from the region, will open its online registration on February 14th, writes Daily Local News. In the exciting program full of innovation, girls from grades five to ten will work with women role models on projects that include building…
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