Welcome to CollegeTown!

This is a place for college students from Philadelphia and local areas to connect! If you're from Arcadia University, Antonelli Institute Art & Photography, Chestnut Hill College, Manor College, Montgomery County Community College, Penn State Abington, or Temple Ambler, your school is here! If you are not, what are you waiting for? Get your school involved with us!!

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Antonelli Institute Art & Photography
Erdenheim, PA

      Antonelli Institute seeks to prepare a student for a career in the visual arts. It is Antonelli Institute’s objective to impart knowledge, skills and confidence to students so that they may work with success and enjoyment and with a love for what they accomplish in the field of the visual arts.
      Antonelli Institute's philosophy is one of involvement through hands-on training and real-world education, which will prepare the graduate to meet the challenges as they occur in the field of visual arts. Individuals are encouraged to create and to execute their knowledge and to become competent in the use of the many tools and techniques of the profession. This challenge is met by promoting the objectives of education in technical and aesthetic disciplines and by encouraging academic inquiry and practical application of the arts – all to enable the student to achieve success as a visual artist.



Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
      Arcadia University prepares students for life in a rapidly changing global society. As a comprehensive, independent institution, Arcadia offers men and women a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs on its suburban Philadelphia campus and through its College of Global Studies.
      Non-sectarian, with strong ties to the Presbyterian Church, Arcadia University is committed to serving students of all ages and cultural backgrounds. A dedicated community of teacher/scholars, administrators, staff, trustees and students work in genuine collegiality to create a climate for learning and personal growth based upon intellectual challenge and nurturing relationships.
      Arcadia University prides itself on meeting the changing educational, career, and developmental needs of students, alumni, and the local community while emphasizing the strengths of a liberal education.
      Penn State’s Abington College, located on forty-five picturesque acres in suburban Philadelphia, offers a small-university environment within the context of a major university. Students beginning their academic careers at Penn State Abington have the flexibility to complete their degrees at Abington, University Park, or at one of the several other Penn State locations around the state.
(http://www.arcadia.edu/about/default.aspx?id=1216)
(http://www.campusexplorer.com/colleges/ADC826B6/Pennsylvania/Glenside/Arcadia-University/)


Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA

      At Chestnut Hill College, you can enjoy the benefits of a geographic identity crisis: a quaint, safe, charming campus on the outskirts of one of America’s largest cities and cultural epicenters. From the hiking trails of Fairmount Park to the cafes of the Chestnut Hill neighborhood to the museums of Philadelphia, you’ll be well occupied.

      Just a short train, bus or car ride away is downtown Philadelphia. We like to think of the City of Brotherly (and sisterly) Love as our extended campus. Catch a band. Grab a bite in a city famous for its great food. When family and friends come to visit, let them treat you to some superb cuisine from one of Philly’s many 5-star restaurants. Soak up the culture at one of the city’s world-class museums or hit Old City, B3 or South Street for a night out on the town. America’s fifth largest city is also where you’ll find countless internship opportunities in every imaginable field. And as a student in the Philadelphia area, you’ll be among students from over 86 other colleges. So you’ll always be in good company. It’s all included in the Chestnut Hill College experience.


Manor College
Jenkintown, PA

      Manor believes that the ideals and values of the Judeo-Christian tradition are an integral part of human existence that give purpose and meaning to education and should illuminate every field of study and college life. Fundamental among these values are life and human dignity.
      Manor believes that education heightens a person’s self-awareness in his/her relationship to others, to the world and to God.  Manor also believes that education will help generate a commitment to a peaceful world, which alone can inspire confidence in the present and hope for the future.
     The intrinsic relationship of theory and practice, and the social responsibility of the educated person are emphasized.  In its academic, student and institutional support programs, Manor is committed to providing those services, experiences and programs which will enhance and strengthen this educational process.


Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA

      As an institution, the College prides itself on innovation. Founded in 1964, the College has grown with the community to meet the lifelong learning needs of Montgomery County. Known for its academic excellence and based on the successes of more than 30,000 alumni, the College is ranked first in the nation in its use of technology by the Center for Digital Education for 2008.
      The College has two conveniently located campuses in Blue Bell and Pottstown, with additional learning centers in Willow Grove, Lansdale, Conshohocken, and Norristown, as well as an extensive array of e-Learning options. The College’s comprehensive curriculum includes 82 associate degree/certificate programs in 48 areas of study, including eight complete degrees offered entirely online, and specialized workforce development and continuing education programs.
      Student success is the College’s primary goal. With a 16:1 student-faculty ratio, the College is committed to working closely with students to help them reach their educational goals. Students learn from award-winning faculty. In fact, the College’s faculty has been recognized as top in the nation three times in the past decade by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
(http://www.mc3.edu/aboutus)
(http://www.pennsylvaniamentor.org/campustour/undergraduate/367/Montgomery_County_Community_College/Montgomery_County_Community_College1.html)

Penn State - Abington
Abington, PA

      From agricultural college to world-class learning community -- the story of The Pennsylvania State University is one of an expanding mission of teaching, research, and public service. But that mission was not so grandly conceived in 1855, when the Commonwealth chartered the school at the request of the Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society. The goal was to apply scientific principles to farming, a radical departure from the traditional curriculum grounded in mathematics, rhetoric, and classical languages.
      To help meet the increasing demands placed on it, Penn State has looked to philanthropy for additional resources. President Bryce Jordan in 1984 launched a six-year effort that raised $352 million in private gifts to the University. This initiative enabled Penn State to attract world-class teachers and researchers, and assist thousands of financially needy and academically talented students. The Grand Destiny campaign (1996-2003) raised $1.37 billion, further strengthening academic programs and broadening the University's service to the Commonwealth and beyond.
(http://bulletins.psu.edu/bulletins/bluebook/college_campus_details.cfm?id=1)
(http://www.psu.edu/ur/about/historyshort.html)

Temple Ambler
Ambler, PA

      In 1910 with the financial support of friends, Jane Bowne Haines, a Bryn Mawr College graduate, purchased a 71-acre tract of rolling farmland in Ambler and founded the Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women on the site. The school was the first of its kind in the state. Bowne Haines had visited several colleges of gardening in England in 1905, and recognized that horticulture should also occupy a place in American education.
      In 1957, the Pennsylvania States Council on Education gave the Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women permission to change its name to Ambler Junior College and to grant the Associate in Science degree. Under the junior college, programs were made available to men for the first time.
       In 1958, the Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women accepted an offer from Temple University to merge with the already established Ambler Junior College. On June 16, 1958, the merger was formally approved and Ambler Junior College of Temple University was formed. In 1961, the Board of Trustees changed the name to The Ambler Campus of Temple University. 
      Temple University Ambler provides for its students the benefits of a large research university and the advantages of a relaxed, small-college atmosphere, including close student-faculty interaction, integrated academic and student services, and unique leadership and service-learning opportunities for a diverse student population.
      The campus offers a distinctive array of undergraduate, graduate, and non-credit programs, while the School of Environmental Design - incorporating theDepartment of Community and Regional Planning, the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture, and the Center for Sustainable Communities  - cultivates distinctive classroom and research programs focused on the nexus of humanity and the environment. Ambler offers a combination of educational options that is not available elsewhere. Temple University Ambler hosts 2325 full-time and 1038 part-time students.
(http://www.temple.edu/ambler/about/history.htm)
(http://www.temple.edu/ambler/about/missions.htm)
(http://www.temple.edu/ambler/about/faqs.htm)


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