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Penn State Great Valley Professor Demonstrates Immersive Learning Modules at University Park
When Penn State’s newly established Center for Immersive Experiences (CIE) recently hosted an immersive technology open house at the University Park campus, Penn State Great Valley had a strong presence, with Ashkan Negahban, assistant professor of engineering management, and his research team demonstrating their immersive simulation-based learning (I-SBL) approach. Negahban’s project focuses on transforming online…
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Proposed Billboards in Haverford Stir Up New Round of Protests as Common Pleas Court Schedules Case
A proposal has been made to bring billboards to Haverford Township, re-igniting a 10-year-old protest, writes Linda Stein for the Daily Times. There is a public meeting tonight in Havertown to address the issue. A hearing Jan. 21 in Delaware County Common Pleas Court will determine if 47-foot-high billboards should be allowed on top of…
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MONTCO Careers – Einstein Medical Center
Located in East Norriton, Einstein Medical Center, a branch of the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, focused on providing high quality, advanced cardiac services, cancer care, orthopedic services, family focused maternity care, and minimally invasive and robotic surgery, has several Montgomery County careers available. RN – Labor and Delivery This position participates in the development and…
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Brantley Gilbert Joins Dierks Bentley, Chris Young in Headlining Citadel Country Spirit USA
Country music superstar Brantley Gilbert will join Dierks Bentley and Chris Young in headlining the third annual Citadel Country Spirit USA, a spectacular, three-day country music festival coming to Chester County’s Brandywine Valley from Aug. 28-30. The festival will again be held at Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds in Glenmoore. Brantley Gilbert, who cut his…
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Montgomery Bar Association Finds Its New President in Pottstown Lawyer
Lawyer Patrick J. Kurtas is the new president of the Montgomery Bar Association, and the first to come from the Pottstown area since it was founded in 1885, writes Carl Hessler Jr. for the Phoenixville News. Forty-two-year-old Kurtas is also one of the youngest lawyers to ascend to the post in recent history. Kurtas did…
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Horsham, Upper Dublin Poised For Development Boom
Following the explosive growth of King of Prussia, Horsham and Upper Dublin seem to be on the cusp of their own development renaissance, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Currently, there are around $500 million in new developments in the works in Horsham, with more scheduled to start this year. Meanwhile, Upper Dublin…
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After Closing Bryn Mawr Knit Wit, Owner Wants to Focus on Her Bucket List
After closing the last Philadelphia-area Knit Wit in Bryn Mawr, 72-year-old Ann Gitter is ready to focus on crossing off items on her bucket list, writes Elizabeth Wellington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Gitter’s fashion expertise guided the region through the last half-century of denim, from Gloria Vanderbilt and Seven to now Mother. However, rising rents…
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Netflix’s New Reality Show Features Several Local Contestants and Hilarious Participant Attempts to Pronounce Conshohocken
Netflix’s new reality TV show “The Circle” that is all about appearing cool on social media, features a son and mother duo from Conshohocken and a graduate from Cabrini University in Radnor, writes Sinead Cummings for the Philly Voice. The show’s contestants live in the same building but can only communicate with each other using…
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Local High School Student Earns High Honors in National Science Competition for Algae Research
Ravi Balasubramanian, a Lower Merion School District student, was recognized as a Top 300 Scholar in the 79th Regeneron Science Talent Search for his algae research, writes Max Bennett for the Patch. The Harriton High School senior was chosen from nearly 2,000 students from 659 high schools and 49 states. His submission for the oldest…
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Ardent Credit Union Receives Patent for ‘Cube’ Branch Design That Debuted in Collegeville
Ardent Credit Union has received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its “Cube” branch design that debuted in GlaxoSmithKline’s Collegeville offices in late 2018, writes Aaron Passman for the Credit Union Journal. The branch is 10 feet tall, 14 feet wide, and 14 feet long. It is designed as a full-service…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Spectacular Timeless Conshohocken Estate
A spectacular colonial home with five bedrooms and four full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Conshohocken. This spectacular timeless estate is set on 10 acres of private, wooded grounds featuring a pool and pool house, sport court, two horse stalls, and a riding ring. The home was designed by Rene Hoffman…
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MONTCO Careers – GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline, with a location in Collegeville, is the world’s sixth largest pharmaceutical company, and produces well-known products including Aquafresh toothpaste, Breathe Right nasal strips, and Nicoderm and Nicorette. HR Business Leader – Global Regulatory & Quality Assurance This position serves as the HR functional expert on the leadership team and uses their HR expertise to improve…
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Norristown Residents Share What They Love About Their City in New Video Campaign
As part of the new video campaign “Love My City,” organized by the National League of Cities, Norristown residents stepped in front of the camera to share what makes their community special, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. “As local leaders, we know the emotional bonds people create with their communities have a powerful impact…
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After Closing ‘That Special Look’ Boutique in Bala Cynwyd, Owner Continues Working As Personal Shopper
After closing That Special Look, the women’s boutique in Bala Cynwyd she ran for 36 years, Carole Ginsburg is continuing to work as a personal shopper under the same name, writes Selah Maya Zighelboim for the Jewish Exponent. In addition to growing online competition, one of the main reasons for the change was her lack…
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Discover What Makes Valley Forge Military Academy Unique at Open House on Jan. 18
Valley Forge Military Academy and College invites you to learn more about its Academy, a college preparatory school for boys in grades 7-12, by visiting its sprawling, 100-acre campus in Wayne on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 9 AM-12 PM. VFMA boasts a tradition of instilling values and building self-confidence to prepare tomorrow’s leaders. It offers…
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College Grads and LinkedIn
By Lynne Williams Some students finish their college coursework in December instead of May. If you think they are all prepared to be jobseekers, then think again. They do not have their career documents together (resume – one for handing people and another for online applications, LinkedIn profiles, BIO, networking one pager, job tracker sheet,…
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Lansdale Catholic Grad Joe Judge Is New York Giants’ New Head Coach
Joe Judge, a graduate of Lansdale Catholic High School and New England Patriots wide receivers coach, has been hired by the New York Giants as the team’s new head coach, writes EJ Smith for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 38-year-old Judge spent eight years with the Patriots, starting as a special teams assistant and was promoted…
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Arcadia University to Host ‘Give and Shred’ Event in Honor of MLK Day on January 20
In honor of Martin Luther King Day of Service, Arcadia University’s Community and Civic Engagement Center in Glenside will host a “Give and Shred” event on January 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There members of the public will be able to securely shred documents with Wiggins Shredding Company and ProShred. In lieu of…
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