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2 Delaware colleges make Money's Best Colleges 2024 list
An annual national list of the best colleges in America has been released, and two from Delaware are included in the 745-school report. The 10th annual Best Colleges list from Money, the personal finance website, and SoFi, a digital financial service, came out Wednesday. Both the University of Delaware and...
Ridley High School graduate overcomes major medical obstacles to receive diploma
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) – A Ridley High School graduate tackled some major medical hurdles to walk across the stage this week.Cole Steiner, 18, had three brain surgeries to treat Chiari malformation, a rare condition in which the brain tissue extends into the spinal cord. He also had two spinal surgeries to treat severe scoliosis, with a 120-degree curve in his spine.Steiner says he's endured years of physical and occupational therapy, but through it all, he has always maintained his positive spirit."It made me more resilient and stronger and made me feel much more confident in myself and made me feel empathetic," Steiner said.His mother called him her medical miracle."His neurosurgeon at Children's National Medical Center in D.C. actually presents Cole's case all throughout the country, so he is literally in a book," Cole's mother Nicole Steiner said. "His name is never given."Steiner graduated from high school on Tuesday and was originally planning to attend University of the Arts. With University of the Arts permanently closed, he is now planning to study music at Temple University.
More than 700 people laid off as Pa. college closes
Another college in the Philadelphia area has closed. The University of the Arts at 320 Broad St. in Philadelphia has filed a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry informing the state that it was closing and 704 people will be laid off.
Perry Keith and DiSabatino: Invest in early education to build workforce
As leaders behind a historic business-focused college with a 90% placement rate after graduation and a development company that's reshaped Delaware for generations, we know that quality, affordable child care is crucial to the workforce needs of our state.
NASA Internship Opens Holy Family Senior Greg Walton’s Eyes to Limitless Career Possibilities
Holy Family University spotlights senior Criminal Justice major Greg Walton's NASA-approved internship under Special Agent Erik Saracino. Simple words with a powerful message. Holy Family University senior Criminal Justice major Greg Walton (a projected December 2024 graduate) hopes soon to carry this priceless advice into a career with the federal government.
Philadelphia senior Ylaine Zhu wins Gates Scholarship, will attend Drexel on full ride
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A School District of Philadelphia student is among the newest Gates Scholars.The Gates Scholarship was established by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and it covers all college expenses for four years.Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush senior Ylaine Zhu has read the email she received several times after being notified she was awarded the Gates Scholarship."I ran downstairs to my parents, to my dad, I was like, I get to go to college for free," Zhu said. "I called my mom because she was at work... I got a huge scholarship, all my college was paid for."Ylaine...
Dawn Staley Returns to Her North Philly Alma Mater, Dobbins High School, As She is Honored
Dawn Staley, a 1988 Dobbins alumna, recently returned to her North Philadelphia alma mater, to accepted an honor for her impact of the game of basketball. North Philadelphia native Dawn Staley recently returned to her North Philly roots when she was honored at her alma mater, Dobbins High School, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio.
Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester host Delaware students accepted into U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, along with Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) hosted Delawareans accepted into U.S. service academies June 12 ...
SSM Helps Local School District Become State’s Only Recipient of a Renew America’s Schools Grant
Practical Energy Solutions helped the William Penn School District successfully apply for a grant from the Renew America’s Schools program. On behalf of the William Penn School District in Delaware County, Practical Energy Solutions — Spotts, Stevens, and McCoy’s Energy & Sustainability Group — took the lead role in preparing a successful application to the U.S. Department of Energy during the first phase of its Renew America’s Schools grant program.
26 teams listed in final Top 50 Delaware high school boys volleyball player rankings
Salesianum truly put together a perfect season in Delaware high school boys volleyball in 2024. The Sals went 20-0, and no opponent was even able to win a single set against them. Sallies’ 3-0 victory over Charter of Wilmington in the DIAA Tournament final on May 23 at Smyrna High...
Top moments from our high school sports reporter's first year on the beat
The end of the school year is a natural time of reflection. That's no different for the chroniclers of high school sports than it is for the athletes. In my first year on the high school sports beat, alongside luminaries of the craft Brad Myers and Kevin Tresolini, I witnessed the triumph of...
FAFSA Chief Visits Delaware County Community College To Highlight Importance of Trade and Career Programs
(L to R) DCCC President Marta Yera Cronin, Ed.D. and a Nurse Aide Program student Mona Coulibaly look on as Federal Student Aid chief operating officer Richard Cordray discusses financial aid for workforce training programs. One in four jobs in America today is filled by someone with an associate degree...
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