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On the Road World Tour hits Pennsauken High School for 32nd edition
While the word awaits the July 26 start of the festivities in France, South Jersey track and field athletes have two unique opportunities to polish their skills. The On the Road Track & Field World Tour Summer Camp will make appearances at Pennsauken High School on July 20-21 and in Atlantic City on July 27-28.
Court battle continues for University of the Arts employees still waiting for their final paychecks
Employees left jobless by last month’s sudden closure of the University of the Arts are continuing the legal push for their final paychecks. They say the school violated federal law by failing to give them 60 days’ notice before it closed.
UArts faculty appear in court due to class-action lawsuit on unfair labor practice charges
PHILADELPHIA - After the University of the Arts announced its closing a month ago, faculty and staff appeared in U.S. court today for a hearing over a class-action lawsuit brought by the UArts Employee Union over the federal WARN Act. The union claims the school didn't give the required notice...
Abington schools hire Dr. Carmen Lesesne as new Equity Officer
The Abington School District announced that Dr. Carmen Lesesne has been hired as the district’s new Equity Officer. Dr. Lesesne, who was appointed at the February 27 meeting of the Board of School Directors, comes to Abington after previously serving as an assistant professor at Lincoln University in the graduate school of education.
Saints Neumann Goretti Catholic High School receives $350,000 gift from alumnus
This gift matches the largest single gift in school history and will establish The John M. Connolly Center for Business and Entrepreneurship. Saints Neumann Goretti High School has received a $350,000 gift from Mr. John M. Connolly and his wife, Kathy. The gift matches the largest single gift in the school’s history. The $300,000 will be used to create The John M. Connolly Center for Business and Entrepreneurship. The remaining $50,000 is funding a scholarship in honor of his sister, Sara Connolly Canuso, a 1969 graduate of Saint Maria Goretti Catholic High School, and his brother-in-law, Vito.
After sudden closure, Philly’s UArts shares few details in first court appearance, and laid-off employees have yet to be paid
Philadelphia’s University of the Arts recently announced its sudden closure. The abrupt closure has sparked widespread criticism from students, faculty and staff, who have pushed for answers from the university. UArts president Kerry Walk resigned shortly before the university’s last day. The future remains unclear for UArts students,...
Dunkin’ Awards 20 High School Seniors and College Students
Liana Paulson of Vineland is one of the recipients of a Dunkin’ Philadelphia Regional Scholarship. Dunkin’ and its greater Philadelphia-area franchises award $100,000 annually to high school and college students in the area. The program helps local students in southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Kent and New Castle counties in Delaware pursue a part-time or full-time undergraduate degree at the institution of their choice.
1989 La Salle College grad takes home 9 medals from Transplant Games, 2019 grad wins Temple Challenge Cup
La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor shared that two alumni recently recorded major athletic accomplishments. Mike McGettigan, Class of 1989 (pictured above and below), a four-year swimmer for the Explorers, won nine medals (five gold) at the Transplant Games in Birmingham, Alabama after undergoing a liver transplant in 2022.
1 Delaware County School District Is in the Top 10 for Entire Nation
A Delaware County school district has made a list of the top 10 best school districts in America. A school district in Delaware County is back on top in a Niche ranking of the best school districts in America, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Radnor Township School District...
Former Pottstown Student Among 67 Graduates of Adult Diploma Program
Mohamed Elbahwati who dropped out of Pottstown High in 2019, just two months before graduation, got his diploma at Helms Academy. Mohamed Elbahwati dropped out of Pottstown High in 2019, just two months before graduation, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He was struggling with depression, anxiety, and...
Julissa Boglio-Garcia: Peirce College Graduate’s Journey to Commencement
Julissa Boglio-Garcia is a graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Health Administration program at Peirce College. She began her educational journey at Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) as a part-time student in 2015. “I enrolled at CCP to complete my prerequisites for nursing. I graduated with an Associate of...
Denis O'Brien named Drexel's interim president after John Fry departed for Temple
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Drexel University students have a new leader after former president John Fry left for Temple University. The Board of Trustees on Tuesday appointed Denis O'Brien as Drexel's interim president.As the former executive of Exelon Corporation, O'Brien has his MBA from Drexel's Bennett S. LeBow College of Business and has served on the board for 20 years."It's an honor to serve in this role during Drexel's time of transition," O'Brien said in a news release. "As an alumnus and member of Drexel's Board for more than 20 years, I have witnessed first-hand the University's trajectory to excellence. I...
The Philadelphia Classical Society Board announces Centennial Year dates for 2024-25 Latin and Greek Programs, K-12
The Officers of The Philadelphia Classical Society met at The Refectory at Villanova University on July 11 to plan events and opportunities for both teachers and students of Latin and Greek for AY24-25. Villanova University and The Refectory will host the annual Fall Professional Day on Saturday, November 16, 9...
Holy Family University Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Athletic Fieldhouse
President Anne Prisco, Ph. D., along with trustees, alumni, and student-athletes at the groundbreaking for Holy Family University’s new athletic fieldhouse. Holy Family University (HFU) held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its new Athletic Fieldhouse on Jul. 11, as construction is set to begin on the University’s Northeast Philadelphia campus. The project is slated for completion in December 2024.
Enhancing Learning with Gamified Instruction: Abstract and Introduction
(1) Ying Tang, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, USA ([email protected]);. (2) Ryan Hare, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, USA ([email protected]). Table of Links. Abstract. This work-in-progress research-to-practice paper provides ongoing results from the development and testing of a...
Chamber of Commerce program takes them out of the classroom and into the business world.
Paula Antonelli was seeking a way to restructure her teaching as she approaches her 18th year as an educator at Carusi Middle School in Cherry Hill. "I needed something more in my classroom," the Pennsauken resident, a sixth-grade math teacher, told 70and73.com. Antonelli said in planning her course adjustments this...
McDevitt’s 1966 XC team to be inducted into Belmont Plateau Cross Country Hall of Fame
Bishop McDevitt High School’s 1966 cross country team will be inducted into the Belmont Plateau Cross Country Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 24, Friends of Bishop McDevitt announced. The ceremony will take at the Belmont Plateau Park in Philadelphia. More about the ceremony and the team’s accomplishments can...
Lenape High School Graduates Excelled In Spring Collegiate Sports
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The outdoor portion of the collegiate athletic season is now complete and it’s a good time to take a glance at local student athletes from Mount Laurel who made a name for themselves in sports right here in New Jersey and beyond. This is the second installation. Here is the first.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Shelby Whetstone was a graduate student who competed in middle distance runs for the Rutgers University (New Brunswick campus) women’s track and field program this past season. Whetstone placed fifth in the 800 meter run...
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