Education
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ICYMI: Animal Planet Reality Series Featuring PennVet Students and New Bolton Center Is in Development
PennVet is about to get its moment in the spotlight as Animal Planet is in production of an all-new series featuring the University of Pennsylvania‘s veterinary school. The series will be produced for the network by High Noon Entertainment and will feature a behind the scenes look at the highly competitive education program, writes nj.com.…
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Aakash Narayan Triumphs at the Chester County Spelling Bee
After a tough championship battle at the 2016 Chester County Spelling Bee, Aakash Narayan emerged victorious as the last student left standing on stage at the Chester County Intermediate Unit in Downingtown and will now go on to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. The Great Valley Middle School student beat…
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Meridian Bank Makes a Donation to Help Promote STEM Education
As part of its ongoing commitment to reach out and give back to the community, Malvern based Meridian Bank recently made a donation of $1,000 to RSVP, the multi-service organization which is attempting to meet critical human needs in the community through volunteerism, writes the Daily Local News. The donation, made by the locally owned…
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The John Lazarich Foundation Awards Nursing Scholarships
Trustees of the John Lazarich Foundation of Exton, Pa. award nursing scholarships to Delaware County Community College students who reside in Downingtown or Phoenixville. Trustees (top row, from left) William Kronenberg, Jim Sacchetta, Len Olsen (top row, far right) and Dorothy Kronenberg (bottom row, far right) congratulate students at a luncheon meeting in January. Students…
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Chester County Leadership: University of Valley Forge, President Don Meyer, Ph.D.
The University of Valley Forge (UVF), formerly Valley Forge Christian College (VFCC), is a four-year, residential university south of Phoenixville operated by the Assemblies of God denomination. The school, whose mission is to prepare individuals for a life of service and leadership in the church and in the world, has an enrollment of over 1,040 students,…
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Cheyney University Names a Nuclear Physicist as Interim Provost
Robert M. Dixon, a nuclear physicist, professor, and veteran administrator has been named the Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Cheyney University in Thornbury, writes Patti Mengers for Daily Local News. Acting Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Donna Parker, who replaced Phyllis Worth Dawkins after her recent departure, will continue…
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Christopher M. Fiorentino Named Interim President for West Chester University
Dr. Christopher M. Fiorentino, currently the Vice President for External Operations at West Chester University has been appointed WCU’s interim President by the Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. He will take up his new responsibilities from April 1st, following the retirement of the university’s current President, Dr. Greg R. Weisenstein,…
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Senator Dinniman Announces $400,000 for CCIU STEM Programs in Avon Grove and Oxford
Nearly half a million dollars of federal grant funds will send after-school help to the Avon Grove and Oxford Area elementary students who need it most — in a setting much more attractive than detention. A $400,000 federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant has been awarded to the Chester County Intermediate Unit for three…
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Tredyffrin-Easttown Clinches ‘America’s Best School District’ in New Ranking
Chester County has claimed the best school district in the entire nation, with Tredyffrin-Easttown beating out all others in a new ranking published by Niche.com. The eight-school, 6,537-student Berwyn area district boasts top state test scores (91 percent proficiency in math and 90 percent in reading), college readiness (with a 0 percent high school dropout…
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Rep. Costello Challenges Teens to Compete in National Coding Competition
Entrepreneurial Chester County teens have a unique chance to type their way into a national spotlight by creating the next great app. U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello recently issued the Congressional App Challenge, and now the race is on for high school programmers to create an original game-changer by the Jan. 15 deadline for entries. “In…
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Delaware County Community College and Manufacturing Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties Partner for Tuition-Free Classes
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 to offer employees of Alliance member organizations tuition-free courses, starting in January next year. Over 100 manufacturing-related competency based classes are being offered at the College, and employees of the…
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Seasons Greeting from “THIS is WCU!”
THIS is WCU! Celebrating the joy that WCU shared throughout 2015 and will continue to share throughout the new year.
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Delaware County Community College Students Give Back in Coatesville
Students from the Delaware County Community College Culinary Arts program helped prepare and serve holiday dinners to about 200 people on December 6 at the Salvation Army in Coatesville. The students were overseen by Peter Gilmore, the College’s program manager for Culinary Arts, Chef Cindy McClure, adjunct instructor for the College’s Garde Manger class, and…
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Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board President Appalled by Budget Hypocrisy
Local school boards are digging into budget negotiations just like state lawmakers — except the schools are planning an entire year ahead. The irony of the situation illustrates the depth of Harrisburg’s hypocrisy, according to a Chadds Ford Live report. “I’m personally appalled that our state representatives can’t pass a budget for this past year,…
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Penn State Pioneering High Tech Golf Swing Instruction
Thanks to a new online course being offered by the Penn State Golf Teaching and Research Center through its PGA Professional Golf Management Program, golf professionals and enthusiasts from across the globe now have the opportunity to access the latest technologies being pioneered to help people improve their golf swing. “Golf instruction and sport performance…
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Coatesville’s Richard Hamilton Kept Kobe Bryant On His Toes During His Senior Year
Fame didn’t make Kobe Bryant forget where his roots and friends are. The basketball star has kept in touch with his former coach, Gregg Downer, giving regular support to both the man he says molded his game, and the school he came from. Bryant recently visited his old school where he spoke with the Lower…
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West Chester Area School District Honored For Having Big Hearts
The outpouring of the hearts of West Chester Area School District youth was commended last week after they achieved a heart-quickening milestone — all the walking, running, jumping rope, hoops and volleyball raised $114,000 for the American Heart Association during the 2014-2015 school year and eclipsed the $1 million mark since 1999. “What is increasingly…
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West Chester University Announces New Five-floor, Multi-Million Dollar Building
Current and future students at West Chester University will be able to enjoy a new, modern five level mixed use building come fall 2019. The first two floors of the multi-million dollar project will house dining services, with the remaining three floors reserved for classroom and lab space, together with additional room for related academic…
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