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Penn State Great Valley Announces Line Up of Fall Community Events
Penn State Great Valley has announced its lineup of upcoming community events. Beginning on Sept. 6, the campus’ Henry Art Gallery will host the “Chinese Art Showcase: Select works by artists from the International Chinese Arts Society of Americas.” The opening reception for the exhibit will be held at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, Sept. 14. The campus…
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Penn State Great Valley Remembers the Life of Data Analytics Professor Partha Mukherjee
Partha Mukherjee, assistant professor of data analytics at Penn State Great Valley, died on Aug. 22. Mukherjee became a valuable member of the Great Valley faculty in August 2018, two years after earning his doctorate in information science from the School of Information Science and Technology at Penn State. He taught courses in data analytics,…
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As Part of Statewide Effort, All Three Montco Wegmans Locations Are Phasing Out Plastic Bags
Wegmans, the New York-based grocery store, has enforced the ban of plastic bags in its Pennsylvania stores beginning on Sept. 22, writes Jennifer Shannon for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Montgomery County Wegmans locations in Collegeville, King of Prussia, and Montgomerville will follow as directed. Wegmans had begun to phase-out plastic bag usage in Massachusetts, Maryland,…
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A Rare and Unique Experience in Phoenixville’s Downtown: Silent Films with Live Theatre Organ
There aren’t many communities with operational, century old movie theaters. Rarer still are those survivors that possess markers of their age such as analog projection systems and theater pipe organs. Yet, the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville checks all the boxes. It will celebrate its theatre pipe organ on Saturday, Sept. 18 at 2 PM at a…
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‘The Life You’ve Built Is Worth Protecting’: Immaculata University Professor On National Preparedness Month
Are Americans experiencing “disaster fatigue?” The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s latest National Household Survey reported that more than half of households have personally experienced, or that their family experienced, a disaster in 2021. With the deaths of one million Americans and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our personal health and livelihood, one would…
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Downingtown Resident Among Castaways on Newest Season of ‘Survivor’ TV Series
The popular Survivor tv show will return for its 43rd season on Sept. 21, and among the 18 new castaways is Downingtown resident Lindsay Carmine, writes staff from CBS Los Angeles. Carmine, 42, is a pediatric nurse who will star in the Emmy Award-winning series for a new chapter on the ultimately competitive island of…
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Creating Transformations at Qlik and Beyond, Kehinde Barkley Is a Diversity in Business Award Winner
As a professional services solution lead at King of Prussia-based Qlik, Kehinde Barkley has been recognized as a Diversity in Business Awards 2022 winner, according to a report by Lisa Dukart from the Philadelphia Business Journal. Over the years in the computer and mathematics industry, Barkley has seen disparities that Black and African Americans have…
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Meridian Bank Among the Top Workplaces 2022 in Philadelphia/Delaware Region
Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplaces has recognized Meridian Bank as a Philadelphia/Delaware Valley top workplace. The list is based on a 24-question survey administered by Energage and completed by the company’s employees. It measures 15 cultural drivers that are crucial to the success of any organization. These include alignment, execution, and performance, among others. This year,…
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Montgomery County Students at Immaculata Receive Scholarships to Finish Nursing Degrees
The Chester County Economic Development Foundation (CCEDF), through Health Care Connect, has funded Immaculata University $32,000 to be used toward scholarships for students who are enrolled in the university’s accelerated second-degree nursing program. Eight students received a $4,000 scholarship. The scholarships are a way to address the nursing shortage. Immaculata’s accelerated second-degree nursing program is designed for…
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Classroom Pets: Hampsters? Out! Cows? In! Chester County Farm Mooves the Needle on Classroom Learning
Caitlyn Degner, a dairy farmer who works at Walmoore Holsteins dairy farm in West Grove, decided to join the Adopt a Cow program as soon as she heard about it, writes Kaylee Fuller for ABC27. The program helps bring dairy farming to life in the classroom by allowing students and teachers to adopt a dairy…
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Paoli Author, Historian Tells Story of Two Phillies Greats in New Book
Paoli author William Kashatus provides a fascinating inside scoop on a pair of Phillies greats in his new book Lefty and Tim: How Steve Carlton and Tim McCarver Became Baseball’s Best Battery, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. A former teacher at the University of Pennsylvania and West Chester University, Kashatus has authored around…
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King of Prussia’s Qlik Shines in G2 Summer Reports for Embedded Business Intelligence Software
Qlik has performed extremely well in peer-based reviews over the years, but one peer-based review organization which sometimes flies under the radar is G2. They shouldn’t — G2 has been around for a decade and published over 1.7 million reviews covering thousands of software products. In G2’s most recent Embedded Business Intelligence software review (Enterprise Summer), gathered from…
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Penn State Announces Promotions for Three Great Valley Faculty Members
Penn State has announced promotions for tenure-line and nontenure-line faculty, including three Penn State Great Valley faculty members, effective Friday, July 1. “Promotion is a recognition of faculty member’s contributions to their field and expertise as an educator,” said Penn State Great Valley Interim Chancellor, Dean, and Chief Academic Officer Colin Neill. “These professors have been acknowledged by their colleagues…
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Essential Utilities Appoints Kimberly Joyce as Corporate Secretary, Adding to Her Extensive List of Experience
Essential Utilities has announced that Vice President, Regulatory and Government Affairs Kimberly Joyce has added the role of corporate secretary to her responsibilities. As corporate secretary, Joyce adds critical responsibilities associated with the Essential board of directors, Securities & Exchange Commission filings, and the company’s legal entity structure. “Kim’s long tenure with the company as…
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Immaculata University to Host Undergraduate Open House in September
Immaculata University will hold an open house on campus on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 AM to noon for prospective undergraduates, including high school students, college students interested in transferring, and adults interested in earning an associate or bachelor’s degree. Admissions counselors will discuss academic programs, financial aid, student clubs and organizations, athletics, and student services.…
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West Chester-Based IT Edge Unveils New Initiative Program
Local IT consulting firm, IT Edge, has just unveiled a new monthly initiative. Each month, IT Edge will be focusing on different industry services, and what they can provide for clients in that industry. Each month, IT Edge will be offering different incentives to clients in this particular industry. These incentives stand as a way…
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Phoenixville Coffee Shop Owners’ Idea for Second Food Service Business Percolates into Reality
Laura Vernola and her husband Ed Simpson have run Steel City Coffeehouse and Brewery in Phoenixille for the past six years Their most recent venture came alive midway through the pandemic in the village of Mont Clare, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local News. The process of securing the site of the former Eagles…
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Essential Utilities Appoints Analytical, Business-Minded Individual to Vice President of Financial Planning
Essential Utilities has appointed Jim Barbato to the new role of vice president of financial planning and analysis from his previous role as vice president of corporate engineering. In his new position, Barbato will report to the CFO and assume responsibility for all financial planning and analysis functions, including overall management and execution of the…
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