-
Career Corner: How Local Tech Salaries Stack Up to the Rest of the Country
With so many industries and fields shaken up by the pandemic, a lot of people are reevaluating their careers right now. One of the more appealing options has been the tech industry, which has been a rare oasis of stability over the last 18 months. But the salary you can expect will vary quite a…
-
Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation Grants $68,500 to 13 Nonprofits
The Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm of Malvern Bank, has made grants totaling $68,500 to 13 nonprofits. The grants were made possible in part through the proceeds of the foundation’s inaugural Charity Polo Match held last month at the Brandywine Polo Club in Toughkenamon. Proceeds benefited the following nonprofits in Malvern Bank’s service…
-
Career Corner: The Jobs Most Likely to Disappear within the Next Generation
It is only natural that as technology and culture advance that new types of careers will be created, while others will become obsolete. Naturally, the restrictions of the pandemic accelerated some of this by depriving many businesses of being able to gain their regular income and driving customers towards alternatives. With Covid currently becoming more…
-
Descendant of Frederick Douglass to Visit WCU This Weekend to Discuss Human Rights, Free Speech
Frederick Douglass — the 19th-century orator, statesman, abolitionist, and former slave — would be pleased that his great-great-granddaughter, Nettie Washington Douglass, is a guest speaker at the institution where he gave his final public speech: West Chester University. Nettie Washington Douglass, who is also the great-granddaughter of 19th-century educator and intellectual Booker T. Washington, will…
-
Honey Brook Resident Receives Presidential Scholarship from Immaculata
Immaculata University has announced that freshman Marie Wadlinger, a Honey Brook resident and graduate of Twin Valley High School, has earned the Presidential Scholarship. The amount of the Presidential Scholarship is equal to annual full-time undergraduate tuition and is awarded to a select number of students with a record of academic excellence. Students are evaluated…
-
Identity of Facebook Whistleblower Revealed on ’60 Minutes’
The identity of the Facebook whistleblower who caused a firestorm for the social media company by releasing internal documents was revealed on CBS’s 60 Minutes as Frances Haugen, writes Clare Duffy for CNN. A product manager who worked on civic integrity issues at Facebook, Haugen said the documents show that the company is aware its…
-
Harcum College to Host Socially Distanced Open House on Nov. 13
Harcum College, known as the College of Possibilities, welcomes prospective students to a socially distanced open house on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 9:30 AM-1:30 PM. Students interested in starting classes next semester or later are encouraged to attend. They may take a self-guided tour of the Bryn Mawr Campus beginning at 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM,…
-
Montgomery County Leadership: Mark Dischell, Partner, Dischell Bartle Dooley
Mark Dischell, a Partner at Dischell Bartle Dooley, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Atlantic City, in a beach house that overlooked the ocean; going to work for his father, who owned a furniture store, for $1 an hour when he was 10 years old; and how choosing to attend Dickinson College was…
-
WCU Profs Believe DNA Discussion Project Can Further Race Relations
Bessie Lawton and Anita Foeman, professors of communication and media at West Chester University, are helping to facilitate conversations on race using the DNA testing that is part of the school’s DNA Discussion Project, writes Aparna Nathan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The initiative studies student responses to the results of DNA-based ancestry tests and how…
-
Career Corner: Preparation is the Key to Acing Your Next Job Interview
While being invited to interview for a new job is initially exciting, it can quickly become a source of anxiety. Knowing how much hinges on that one conversation can really throw you off. You need to prepare if you want to do well, but maybe you don’t know to get ready. You may already be…
-
Ben the Turkey, Social Media Star from Bensalem, Turns Out to Be Something of a Ham
If 1969 was the Summer of Woodstock, 2021 in Bucks County might be the Summer of Livestock. Marcus Espinoza explains the area’s latest barnyard bigwig, Ben the Turkey, for FOX29 Philadelphia. The local news cycle over the past handful of months has included mentions of celebrity pygmy goats and a wayward bull. Joining them now…
-
Food Fight: WCU Receives $162,000 Check from Aramark to Help Combat Student Hunger
West Chester University students experiencing food insecurities, including those who are student-athletes, will benefit greatly from a generous gift of $162,000 from Aramark that was recently presented to WCU President Chris Fiorentino. In addition to its $112,000 philanthropic support of WCU students, Aramark, which is currently the presenting sponsor of the university’s Sesquicentennial Celebration, presented…
-
In the Garden with Andrew: The Living Fence
For privacy at home or in the garden, I have always found that one of the most effective ways to accomplish this is by using living plants as formal or informal hedges, or simply by adding mixed plantings that can provide great privacy for both you and your neighbors. In my home garden in Swarthmore…
-
Local Chef Keith Rudolf Plates Nutritious and Delicious Dishes for the Philadelphia Phillies
When considering baseball stadium food, the timeworn song evokes “peanuts and Cracker Jack.” That may suffice for fans, but players need more substance. Allie Conti, of Philly Eater, connected with the story of Keith Rudolf, a local chef who fills that void for — and the stomachs of — the Philadelphia Phillies. The addition of…
-
Qlik Teams Up with Russia’s Largest Digital Services Provider to Increase Data Literacy in Telecom Market
Qlik has teamed up with Rostelecom, Russia’s largest integrated digital services provider, to launch an open data literacy marathon. The data-driven marathon is part of Rostelecom’s large-scale program for data literacy development. Providing a wider audience with access to the marathon, the company aims to increase data literacy both in the telecom market and within the wider…
-
Malvern Bank: Do Nonprofits Need Insurance?
As our society has become increasingly litigious, countless circumstances might bring an insurance claim to the door of a nonprofit organization. So, what types of insurance policies do nonprofit organizations need? Here’s a good overview from Malvern Bank: 1. General Liability All nonprofit organizations should purchase general liability insurance. It covers against claims made by…
-
Harcum College Grad to Host Online Event on Designing Safe Homes for Seniors Who Want to ‘Age in Place’
Ellen Farber, a 2012 graduate of Harcum’s Interior Design program, is an expert on “aging in place,” the process of staying in one’s own home instead of moving to an outside facility. Research shows that more than 90 percent of seniors say they want to stay in their homes for as long as possible. Farber is hosting…
-
Eastern University to Add Football to the School’s Athletic Lineup in Fall 2022
Starting in the fall of 2022, Eastern University will expand its athletic offerings with the addition of football. The Eagles will start to compete in the Middle Atlantic Conference the following fall. “We look forward to the many ways this will positively impact the student experience at Eastern University,” said Athletic Director Eric McNelley. “With…
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
Community Partners
