Peirce Celebrates Graduates at 2025 Commencement
Peirce Celebrates Graduates at 2025 Commencement Philadelphia, PA – The mood was festive and the crowd cheered the graduates, but what made this commencement ceremony unique was that the flowers, balloons and celebrations were for the parents, aunts and uncles of the people in the audience. Peirce College, Philadelphia’s only college or university dedicated exclusively […]
Rita J. Toliver-Roberts, VP Academic Advancement and Provost, Named a 2025 Above and Beyond Honoree
Rita J. Toliver-Roberts, VP Academic Advancement and Provost, Named a 2025 Above & Beyond Honoree PHILADELPHIA, PA – Dr. Rita Toliver-Roberts, Peirce’s Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost, has been recognized by City & State PA as a 2025 Above & Beyond honoree. She was chosen for the annual award for her 30 years […]
Jad Driggers
Jad Driggers Class of 2020 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Moving Up in His Career Jad wasn’t wrong. Originally working in the call center for Select Health, Jad recently was promoted to the position of Data Analyst thanks to his new education and experience. “I interviewed for a job in February and when I […]
Steve Amster
Steve Amster Class of 2016 Master of Science in Organizational Leadership & Management “Do not wait for a perfect opportunity to advance your career or help yourself. The work-life balance is a challenge for everyone. So why not do something that’s going to better you? No one can take your education away from you once […]
Holly Frey
Holly Frey Class of 2010 Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies “If someone had told me before I went back to school that this is where I would be in 2014, I would have been surprised but thrilled.” Living her dream Before coming to Peirce in 2008, Holly Frey was a graduate of the Bucks […]
Tim Merrell
Tim Merrell Class of 2012 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration For some students, the first step toward a college degree is hard to take. But for Tim Merrell (’12), earning his degree at Peirce involved a first step more literal than most — he walked into a conference room and got the push he […]
Nona-Marie Smith
Nona-Marie Smith Class of 2014 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration My family has been extremely supportive of my choice to continue my education. Based on that support it helped to ease some of my personal and academic anxieties. Age should never be a factor when you are motivated to advance in your career or […]
Koyia Osby
Koyia Osby Class of 2015 Certificate ofProficiency in Paralegal Studies Changing careers can be a real challenge, but Koyia Osby knew it was something she needed to do. Despite already having a bachelor’s degree, Koyia was stuck in a stagnant job that left her feeling drained. She wanted something more, and she turned to Peirce […]
Alyssa Dorney
Alyssa Dorney Class of 2015 Master of Science in Organizational Leadership & Management For adults who are interested in going back to school to earn their master’s degree, flexibility is everything. When Alyssa Dorney was looking to continue her education, she debated the pros and cons of pursuing her master’s degree while working a full-time […]
Anthony Williams
Anthony Williams Class of 2014 Bachelor ofScience in Business Administration At Peirce, many of our alums talk about their educational journey and the obstacles that can interrupt adult learners as they earn their degrees. For Anthony Williams, that path to graduation was especially remarkable. “The biggest challenge was when I was deployed to Kuwait, and […]