Category: Jim Mergiotti

Peirce students attend Career Day/Diversity event at NASDAQ headquarters, ring closing bell

© 2010, The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.Back Row: Fred Poellnitz (Professor), Wesley Vesterby,Dione Pride,George Courtnye, Bill Morgan ’87, Cazie Perry, Chuck WrightFront Row: Jim Mergiotti, Felicia Roton, Niche Adderly Career development and networking are big parts of the Peirce College experience. We’re always looking for new and interesting ways to connect students with professionals working […]

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Thomas Bajus joins Peirce College Board of Trustees

Please join me in welcoming Thomas Bajus to the Peirce College Board of Trustees. Mr. Bajus was elected at the recent November board meeting. He is Managing Director of the Retail Municipal Trading division of Philadelphia-based Janney Montgomery Scott LLC. We look forward to Mr. Bajus’ contributions to the future direction of the College as […]

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Video compilation from 2010 Commencement ceremony

Please join me once again in congratulating the Peirce College Class of 2010. A webcast of the 2010 Commencement ceremony is now available for viewing on the Peirce website. Please visit the Alumni page to enjoy the presentation. In addition, our roving camera caught many of our excited grads as they shared their pride and […]

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Remembering Frederick M. Price

A prominent Peirce alumnus and trustee, Frederick M. Price ’64, passed away recently. Trustee Renee Branch ’90, my wife Debbie, and I had the privilege of attending the service honoring him at the Metropolitan A.M.E. Church in Washington, D.C. The following is the text of a tribute I paid to Fred from the pulpit as […]

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Promises, progress, and priorities in Philadelphia public schools

I had the privilege of attending a briefing for local education stakeholders held by Mayor Nutter and Philadelphia School District Superintendent Dr. Arlene Ackerman. The purpose of the meeting was to learn about the significant gains in student achievement and other signs of progress being made in the Philadelphia Public School System. Mayor Nutter was […]

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