John Murphy
John Murphy Class of 2018 Bachelor of Science in Accounting As a young professional, John Murphy took on the personal responsibility of running his father’s business by becoming a master plumber. After his father became ill and was ready to retire, John left his undergraduate career behind and went straight to the workforce. After years […]
Lisa Washington
Lisa Washington Class of 2019 Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration With a desire to stay within the healthcare field, but eager to transition from the clinical side to the administrative side, Lisa Washington knew she was ready to go back to college. After over 20 years as a nurse, Lisa was ready for a […]
Emergency Aid Grants for New Students
Questions? Speak with Admissions Emergency Aid Grants for New Students New students at Peirce College are eligible to apply for Emergency Aid Grants. Things happen. Especially when you’re an adult student trying to balance work, family, community, and your education. If you are a new student at Peirce and find yourself unable to continue your […]
Emergency Aid Grants
Questions? Speak with Admissions Emergency Aid Grants for Students The Fall 2025 Emergency Aid Grant application is now closed. Decisions will be communicated directly with students via their Peirce email address. If you have any questions, please contact Tracey Thomas, Director of Student Support Services, directly at PeirceEmergencyAid@Lackawanna.edu or 215.670.9423. ——————————- Things happen. Especially when you’re […]
Angela Felver
Angela Felver Class of 2019 Bachelor of Science in Accounting As a single mother of three children, Angela Felver was determined to provide a solid future for herself and her family. That is why Angela decided to go back to school and earn her degree. Angela enrolled at Bucks County Community College eager to take […]
Tara Butler
Tara Butler Class of 2019 Bachelor of Science in Health Information Administration Tara Butler always knew she wanted to earn her degree, but the timing was not quite right immediately after high school. After entering the workforce and getting years of experience under her belt in an industry where she found her passion, Tara was […]
Hilda Rivera
Hilda Rivera Class of 2018 Master of Science in Healthcare Administration In 2014, Hilda Rivera started her academic journey with Peirce College in hopes of gaining the degree she needed for the career she deserved. By June of 2016, Hilda proudly accomplished this goal when she earned her bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration. But her […]
Marlena Gordon
Marlena Gordon Class of 2003 Associate in Science in Business AdministrationClass of 2017 Bachelor of Science in Business AdministrationClass of 2019 Master of Science in Organizational Leadership & Management Marlena Gordon’s journey at Peirce College originally started back in 2000 when she decided it was time to get the guilt of not going to college […]
Emergency Aid Options at Peirce College
Questions? Speak with Admissions Emergency Student Aid: Because we all need help sometimes Peirce students – including new students – can apply for Emergency Financial Grants to help pay for all aspects of your cost of attendance. You can apply your grant to your tuition balance, buy books, or use it for food, rent, transportation, […]
Naima Qadimi
Naima Qadimi Class of 2020 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Management From Morocco to Philadelphia After leaving 19 years of middle school education experience behind and moving from Morocco to the United States, Naima Qadimi was seeking a way to reshape her career, find a new opportunity that fit her […]