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AARP Pennsylvania Releases New Poll Indicating that Voters 50+ Could Tip the Scales in 2024
On May 7, AARP Pennsylvania released a 2024 statewide election survey that shows candidates for President, U.S. Senate, and state races should pay close attention to Pennsylvanians ages 50 and older. Eighty percent of voters ages 50+ report that candidates’ positions on Social Security are important in deciding whom to vote for in November, followed by Medicare (73 percent),…
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Delaware Valley University Receives Grant from Foundations Community Partnership for KidsU! and InspireU! Scholarships
Delaware Valley University (DelVal) has received a $4,000 grant from Foundations Community Partnership (FCP). This grant is designated to support Bucks County youth, ages 5-18, in attending DelVal’s Kids U! and Inspire U! summer programs. “This scholarship fund levels the playing field so all children and teens in our community can benefit from our fun,…
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Community Turns Out for Holy Family University’s 2nd Annual Collegiate Recovery Event and Resource Fair
Hundreds of community members turned out for a day of discussions and resources centered on substance use disorder at Holy Family University’s 2nd Annual Collegiate Recovery event on May 4 on the University’s Philadelphia campus. “We know that substance use disorder and mental health challenges affect families and communities nationwide,” said University President Anne Prisco…
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WCU To Graduate More than 3,000 at Spring Commencement Ceremonies
West Chester University has organized three days of commencement ceremonies to accommodate more than 3,000 spring graduates and their guests. Combined with the number of graduates from the University’s fall commencement last December, WCU has graduated a total of 4,365 students (both undergraduate and graduate) for the academic year 2023-2024 — 3,315 undergraduates and 1,050…
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West Chester University’s Long-time Embedded Therapy Dog, Muddy Puddles, Honored at Retirement ‘Paw-ty’ on May 6
West Chester University’s long-time embedded Therapy Dog, Muddy Puddles, was the guest of honor at an all-campus “paw-ty” with a pack of 15 of his visiting therapy dog buddies on Monday, May 6, from 2-4:00 PM. The celebration was held at West Chester University, Sykes Student Union Ballroom A (110 W. Rosedale Avenue, West Chester).…
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Harcum College Employee Spotlight: Rhonda Gaines
There’s a fresh face heading up Career & Transfer Services at Harcum College. Rhonda Gaines may be new to the community of Harcum students, faculty, and staff, but she is a career professional with abundant experience in the career education field with diverse interests and talents, who is also a published memoirist. She holds a…
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Schuylkill River Greenways Receives $1.5 Million for Trail Building in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill River Greenways NHA has received $1,500,000 in federal grant funds through PennDOT to build 4.6 miles of trail between St. Clair and Frackville in Schuylkill County. This non-motorized trail will roughly parallel SR 61, creating an active transportation alternative where none currently exists. The trail will cross the relocated Mount Carbon historic bowstring truss bridge,…
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Harcum College Alumni Spotlight: Dawn Colket
Dawn Colket ’93, a Veterinary Nursing graduate, has been serving as a Surgical Technician at Hickory Veterinary Hospital since January 1994. This year, she celebrates 30 years of employment. Growing up with animals, Colket always had a passion for their care. Her career at Hickory Veterinary Hospital began under the guidance of Dr. Nadine Hackman,…
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Montgomery County Asks Municipality Officials, Developers to Support New Affordable Housing for Low-Income People
While Montgomery County is one of the most affluent counties in Pennsylvania, a growing number of residents are struggling with housing costs, with some of them even ending up homeless, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At a recent meeting in Blue Bell, the Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners Jamila Winder…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s Travel Rally To feature a Firetruck, PGA Golfzilla, and Exciting Announcements
Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will celebrate Montgomery County as a premiere tourism destination at the 8th Annual Travel Rally on May 6 at Manufacturers’ Golf & Country Club (511 Dreshertown Road, Fort Washington). Doors open at 11:00 AM with live music and entertainment, remarks begin at noon, and at 1:00 PM, the Montco…
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Penn State Great Valley Program Equips Grad Students, Postdocs with Tools for Finding Meaningful Careers
Forty-five graduate students and postdoctoral scholars participated in an immersive, industry career preparation program organized by The Graduate School at Penn State Great Valley from May 8-12 on the University Park campus. Throughout the weeklong program, known as Accelerate to Industry: Immersion Week, participants learned from Graduate School alumni, career services professionals, and industry representatives about what it…
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FirstBank Charitable Foundation To Host Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit May 9
On May 9, the FirstBank Charitable Foundation will present its pioneering event in philanthropy, the Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit. The Summit will be held at the Chester County History Center (225 N. High St., West Chester), and registration is free but requested. The Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit begins at 8:00 AM with a Nonprofit…
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Harcum College Cub Heads to Julliard
Children of Harcum College employees are often referred to as Harcum Cubs, a nod to the College’s mascot, Hatcher the Bear. Aidan Peterson, son of Amy Shumoski, Digital Communications Manager at Harcum, is a Cub unlike any other. Shumoski joined Harcum in 2008, when Peterson was just two years old. In 2011, when he expressed…
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AARP Pennsylvania Raises Awareness on Cryptocurrency Scams
AARP Pennsylvania is elevating its efforts to educate its members and the public about the escalating threats posed by cryptocurrency scams. With the digital currency market expanding, the profit potential has attracted not only investors but also a concerning increase in fraudulent schemes. Mary Bach, AARP Pennsylvania Volunteer and Chair of the Consumer Issues Task…
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Penn State Great Valley Engineering Management Alumna Lands Position at Aqua Pennsylvania
Nuhamin Getachew Gebremariam, a native of Ethiopia, was looking into graduate options in Europe when an uncle based in the U.S. sent her information about Penn State. Her search for engineering management programs ultimately landed her at the Penn State Great Valley campus — the only U.S. academic institution she applied to. “It is one…
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Eastern University Business Students Take 2024 Drexel Fraud & Internal Control Case Competition By Storm
This past February, Eastern University’s College of Business and Leadership sent four teams of students to compete in the Drexel University Fraud and Internal Control Case Competition, hosted by Drexel LeBow’s Department of Accounting. This year, Eastern student teams took home first, third, and fourth place despite intense competition from much larger schools such as Drexel…
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Penn State Great Valley Recognizes ‘Diamonds of the Decades’ Honorees
In honor of the Penn State Great Valley campus’ 60th anniversary, 12 constituents were honored as Penn State Great Valley’s “Diamonds of the Decades” at the Spring Fling on Apr. 11. This special award was created to recognize and show appreciation for staff, faculty, alumni, students, and friends who have made a lasting impact and/or…
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KMM Group Holds Grand Opening for Its New State-of-Art Facility in Hatboro
U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick visited Hatboro last week for the grand opening and unveiling of KMM Group’s new state-of-the-art facility in the borough, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. The 100,000-square-foot facility features over 150 milling, turning, grinding, and EDM machines, along with an ISO Class 8 Clean Room. There are over 150 craftspeople, engineers,…
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