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La Salle High lacrosse falls to Radnor in PIAA Class 3A title game
La Salle High struck first in the opening seconds of Saturday's PIAA Class 3A boys' lacrosse title game at Penn State University, but powerful Radnor took control from there en route to a 9-6 win over the Explorers. The victory gave the Raptors their fourth straight PIAA Class 3A title...
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.
Villanova College of Engineering Receives $2.5 Million Grant
William M. Brown ‘84 ME ‘87 MSME recently made a $2.5 million donation for the College of Engineering to establish an Endowed Chair within the Mechanical Engineering program. Sylvie Lorente, Ph.D. will serve as the inaugural chair of the program. Brown, who serves as the CEO of 3M, attended Villanova both for his undergraduate and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Chester County Celebrates Graduation of Nearly 100 Project RECONNECT Students
One year after the introduction of Project RECONNECT, 97 students have celebrated or will be celebrating their graduation. One year after the introduction of Project RECONNECT, 97 students have celebrated or will be celebrating their graduation – an achievement they thought might never be completed were it not for support from this first-of-its-kind workforce development program.
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...
Eastern University’s Christine Mahan Selected as a Top Trailblazer in Higher Education
Eastern University's Dr. Christine Mahan has been selected recognized as one of the state's top trailblazers in higher education. Dr. Christine Mahan, the Chief of Staff and Vice President for Planning and Effectiveness at Eastern University, has been selected by City & State Pennsylvania as one its 2024 Trailblazers in Higher Education.
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