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Peirce alumni on the scene in Philadelphia: Meet Robin Yvette Riddick

Peirce College is deeply involved in the Philadelphia community, and our alumni continue that tradition as they pursue other ambitions. One such alumna is Robin Yvette Riddick, a graduate of the class of 1999 who earned her associate degree in Paralegal Studies. Today Robin works for the Defender Association of Philadelphia, and she recently started […]

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Engaging Peirce alumni and advancing the mission of the College

Since joining Peirce College as the Vice President of Institutional Advancement in April of this year, every day has reinforced my first impression of Peirce: it’s an institution that is headed for new heights. President Mergiotti’s leadership is taking the College in an amazing direction. We’re on the cutting edge of doing great things for […]

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Peirce College 2010 Commencement Award Winners

Meet the 2010 graduates who accepted awards during Peirce College’s 145th Commencement on Monday, June 14, 2010 at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. All of these students have excelled and achieved great success in their educational endeavors. They are leaving Peirce with impressive distinctions and we are very proud to call them Peirce graduates! Congratulations […]

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Mayor’s City of Philadelphia Scholarship Program awards two scholarships provided by Peirce College

I am excited to share with you all that Mayor Nutter’s office has announced the Mayor’s City of Philadelphia Scholarship Program, to which Peirce College provided two full-tuition scholarships to a City employee and a Philadelphia resident. Visit the City of Philadelphia website to learn more about the program and this year’s scholarship recipients — […]

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What is a college education worth to you?

My colleague Eileen Snyder, Supervisor, Retention, recently shared an interesting post that she came across on The New York Times Economix blog. It’s called, “The Value of Education in a Recession.” Despite the fact that it was published in 2009, I believe its message still holds true today, so I wanted to share it with […]

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