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Arcadia University’s Hockey Coach Has Been Breaking Barriers Ever Since She First Stepped on the Ice
Kelsey Koelzer is making history at Arcadia University as the first Black woman to coach an NCAA team and the first Black person to occupy such a role in over 120 years of college hockey, writes Andrew Lawrence for the Sports Illustrated. Koelzer is an accomplished player who was a USA Hockey Under-22 selection in…
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Malvern Bank Supports the Manufacturing Industry, Where Careers Are Not Just Rewarding but Also Cool
A study from Deloitte, the multinational professional services network, revealed that less than 5 in 10 Americans believe manufacturing jobs are rewarding, stable, safe, or secure. Only 3 in 10 would encourage their children to pursue a career in manufacturing. The truth is that the manufacturing industry is making significant technological advances and steadily becoming more…
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The Conundrum of Peak Productivity & Technology Skills
We live in a pandemic where technology skills are essential to work in a remote world, yet many digital immigrants (Gen X and boomers) lack skills. Digital immigrants are individuals born between 1946 and 1980 and did not grow up with technology. In contrast, those born after 1980 are considered digital natives and grew up…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Invests $2.1 Million in Infrastructure Improvement Project in Haverford Township
A $2.1 million infrastructure improvement project from Aqua Pennsylvania is underway in Haverford Township to improve service reliability for customers throughout the Main Line. Crews are working to replace 4,849 feet of aging four-, six-, and 16-inch water mains with new six-, eight-, and 16-inch ductile iron water mains on the following streets: Aqua’s work…
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Love in King of Prussia: Celebrate Valentine’s or Galentine’s with These Great Restaurants and Events
KOP is spreading the love this Valentine’s Day! Whether you’re going all out for your special someone, gathering up some friends for Galentine’s Day or making it a family affair, KOP is the ultimate destination to celebrate love. Valentines and Galentines Bury the Hatchet King of PrussiaDon’t have a Valentine but have an ex…or axe…
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Holiday Visitors Proved to Be Quite the Gift to Area Hoteliers, Reports Visit Bucks County
In its live-streamed presentation, Visit Bucks County reported 2021 results that signified significant progress in safely courting visitors to our area. November and December in 2021 were encouragingly busy for hotels, a general bellwether of improving tourism trends countywide. Paul Bencivengo, President and COO, cited figures that showed more than a 66 percent occupancy rate…
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The Doctor is ‘Out’: Montgomery County’s Val Arkoosh, PA Senate Candidate, Drops from Race
Springfield Township’s Dr. Val Arkoosh, the lone female on the slate of Pa. Senate hopefuls, is stepping aside. Julia Terruso covered her exit from the race for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dr. Arkoosh, who ran as the “anti-Dr. Oz,” threw her stethoscope into the ring in May 2022. Her résumé made her an early standout: A…
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River House at Odette’s Seeks Memories, Memorabilia from Hollywood Connection in Bucks County
River House at Odette’s, the New Hope hotel named for a Hollywood actress who operated a cabaret onsite, is asking Bucks County residents for help with an ambitious project. The destination, in partnership with the New Hope Historical Society (NHHS), is assembling a limited time, museum-style exhibition on its namesake entertainer Odette Myrtil. Her journey…
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Miss WCU Scholarship Organization to Hold 23rd Live Competition Highlighting Leadership, Achievement
Miss West Chester University will host its 23rd live competition on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 PM in Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, located at 700 South High Street. Miss WCU is being coordinated this year by past Miss WCU recipients. Nine women currently studying at WCU will compete for $3,000-plus in scholarships through an…
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WCU Live! Performance Series Stages March Return
Tickets are now on sale for three March performances that are part of the WCU Live! Performing Arts Series and the President’s Speaker Series at West Chester University. All performances take place in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, located in the Philips Memorial Building at 700 South High Street. More information is available online.…
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WCU’s Online MBA Remains a Top Program on Two Lists from U.S. News & World Report
In an increasingly crowded and competitive market, West Chester University’s online graduate programs continue to be ranked highly among more than 1,200 programs surveyed by U.S. News & World Report for its 2022 best graduate programs. Only regionally accredited institutions whose programs are offered mostly or entirely online were evaluated. WCU’s online Master of Business…
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Montgomery County Leadership: U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon
U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, who represents Pennsylvania’s 5th congressional district, a district that includes much of Delaware Couty, a small section of both Montgomery and Chester County as well as a section of South Philadelphia that includes the sports stadiums and the Navy Yard, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in upstate New…
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Immaculata President Donates Funds to Add Solar Panels to University’s Newest Building
Immaculata University is doing its part to care for the Earth and its resources. With a generous donation from its president, Barbara Lettiere, the Parsons Science Pavilion, currently under construction, will include 28 institutional-grade solar collector panels. The panels will be mounted on a portion of the building’s roof parapet, which will supply much of…
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Cheyney University Creates Workforce Development Program to Elevate Diversity in Cybersecurity
Cheyney University has launched a Workforce Enhancement Network in Cybersecurity program to provide students with mentorship and on-the-job training in one of the fastest-growing professions, writes Chanel Hill for The Philadelphia Tribune. Twenty-five adults will be taught how to protect systems, networks, and programs from virtual attacks. “We’ve been thinking about continuing education along this…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Jordan Space, President of the Eastern Pennsylvania Region at S&T Bank
Jordan Space, President of the Eastern Pennsylvania Region at S&T Bank, spoke with MONTCO Today via Zoom about growing up in Lancaster County as the son of a banker and how that led to his current work; his interest in sports, particularly golf, as he once eagled the 18th hole at the famed Oakmont Country…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Halyna Keller, Vice President, Finance at UKRFCU
Halyna Keller, the Vice President of Finance at UKRFCU (Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit Union), spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in the “Ukrainian Ghetto” of Philadelphia; losing her father when she was just five years old; having falsified working papers that enabled her to work when she was 14, and the lessons she learned…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Appoints Alicia Beauchamp to Chief of Organic Chemistry in Environmental Lab
Aqua Pennsylvania has promoted Alicia Beauchamp to the position of chief of organic chemistry within its environmental laboratory. In her new role, Beauchamp supervises a team of chemists who analyze water samples for volatile organic compounds, trihalomethanes, taste and odor compounds, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). “Ensuring safe water and protecting public health and…
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Immaculata to Host Undergraduate Info Session on Jan. 22
Immaculata University’s College of Undergraduate Studies will host an admissions information session on Saturday, Jan. 22 from 10 AM-12 PM for high school students and college students interested in transferring. An admissions counselor will provide an overview of academic programs, financial aid, campus life, athletics, and the admissions process. The session will provide time for…
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