Read this feature article about Sphere College in the Chronicle of Higher Education and learn about the college education you wish you had. One that was financially accessible, stretched your boundaries and aligned with your passion. It is the education you personally can give to others, especially those talented people who don’t fit into the [...]
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Now Hear (Read) This!
Posted in Education, tagged alternative, Chronicle of Higher Education, College, education, inspiration, Phoenixville, support on June 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The News Is Getting Out
Posted in Education, tagged alternative education, Chronicle of Higher Education, College, education, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Saxifrage School on June 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Quick note: Sphere College was mentioned in an article about the Saxifrage School in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Sunday. (Here’s the website for the Saxifrage School. Kudos!) And we’re closing in on obtaining reprint rights for the feature article in Chronicle of Higher Education about Sphere College. When that deal is closed we’ll be able [...]
Delete a Post?
Posted in Education, tagged administration, alternative, Chronicle of Higher Education, College, education, fundraising, honesty, Phoenixville, RocketHub, Sphere College, sustainable on May 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It was recommended that I delete my previous post because people want to support a winner, and the previous post looks a bit desperate. Ok, I understand that. But I also must impress upon people that I’m not accustomed to having things I set out to do not be successful. I have a habit of [...]
Permissions, Please?
Posted in Education, tagged alternative, Chronicle of Higher Education, College, education, fundraising, Phoenixville, RocketHub, society, support, youths on May 25, 2011 | 8 Comments »
Oh, what a day! So I’ve been waiting for two years for something this big: an article about Sphere College in Chronicle of Higher Education! The big time! This is the article that could turn everything around! But oh, wait. It’s only available via subscription. So most people whom I know can’t read it. And [...]
Article in Chronicle!
Posted in Education, tagged administration, alternative, Chronicle of Higher Education, College, education, Ellen Zegura, faculty, Georgia Tech, Phoenixville, RocketHub, support on May 23, 2011 | 2 Comments »
This morning I received an email from my former PhD advisor at Georgia Tech (and a dedicated supporter of Sphere College), Ellen Zegura, that read: Woo hoo! Ellen She also attached headlines from Chronicle of Higher Education, one of which was: “It’s His Very Own College, and Welcome to It”. That’s how I discovered that [...]
Congratulations Virginia!
Posted in Education, tagged alternative, College, Diving Cat Studio, education, grant, Phoenixville, Sunday Soup, Virginia Stewart on April 25, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Last night artist and Sphere College student Virginia Stewart was awarded a $200 grant for her proposal to Sunday Soup Phoenixville. I invite you to take a moment to read her proposal to use the funds to frame some of her artwork for exhibition in the Phoenixville area. The Sunday Soup concept is a fabulous [...]
A Successful Evening!
Posted in Education, Uncategorized, tagged Amélie, anniversary, Artisans Cafe, celebration, College, Colonial Theatre, education, film, Frank Wolfe, Phoenixville, Pottstown Mercury, WPAZ on April 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Last night we celebrated two years of Sphere College! We sponsored the film Amélie at the Colonial Theatre and had a very nice crowd in attendance. People heard about it through an article in the Pottstown Mercury, a couple of spots I did at WPAZ 1370AM (I learned last night who won the tickets by [...]
Two Years?
Posted in Education, tagged alternative, Amélie, anniversary, celebration, College, Colonial Theatre, education, film, Phoenixville on March 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
That’s right: two years! The second anniversary of Sphere College is coming up on Wednesday, April 20. To celebrate, we’re hosting the film Amélie in the Colonial Theatre at 7:30pm. Mark your calendars! Come out and enjoy this spectacular film ON THE BIG SCREEN and support a new, innovative form of education!
The 2011 Buckminster Fuller Challenge
Posted in Education, tagged alternative, Buckminster Fuller, Buckminster Fuller Challenge, Buckminster Fuller Institute, College, connection, education, Phoenixville, society on February 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Sphere College Entry for the 2011 Buckminster Fuller Challenge is now available online, along with all the other entries. Please take a moment to visit the site! (Make sure to click on “Read More”.) From the Buckminster Fuller Institute website: “The IDEA INDEX 1.0 is a searchable database of incredible ideas submitted by design [...]
Another Take
Posted in Education, tagged alternative, College, communication, contest, creative writing, digital culture, education, humor, Phoenixville, society, video on February 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
How fun! The winner of the Sphere College Creative Writing Contest 2011, Jessica Perhaps Portia Epp, has made available her own version of her winning entry. You can find it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFOvp91P4cM. Enjoy! For reference, the one we made is available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so7xUSTw6vg. IMHO, it’s interesting to compare the two versions.
