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Abington Friends School, One of the World’s Oldest Quaker Schools, to Host Open House on Oct. 19
Abington Friends School, a national leader in Friends education and one of the oldest Quaker schools in the world, will host an Open House at its campus in Jenkintown on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 1-3 PM. “AFS is always in motion, seeking the truest and most authentic version of itself,” said Head of School Dr.…
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MONTCO Careers – Firstrust Bank
Founded 90 years ago, Firstrust Bank is the largest family-owned commercial bank in the region. Firstrust’s promise is to empower its customers’ success by offering them the most tailored, state-of-the-art banking solutions they can get, along with advice on how to best manage their finances, build their businesses, and overcome financial challenges. Firstrust is looking…
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GMercyU’s Erica Brace One of Just Eight Students in State to Receive McLean Scholarship for Nursing
Gwynedd Mercy University’s Erica Brace is one of just eight students across the state to receive the prestigious McLean Scholarship for Nursing and Physician Assistant Majors for the 2024-25 academic year, according to a staff report from GMU. The scholarship is awarded through the Association for Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP). “I applied…
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PECO Marks Two Decades of Green Region Open Space Program with $50,000 Bonus Round Grants
PECO recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Green Region Open Space Program at Bartram’s Garden Pavilion in Philadelphia. The event recognized the 2024 grant recipients and highlighted two decades of environmental stewardship across southeastern Pennsylvania. Since its launch in 2004 in partnership with Natural Lands, the program has awarded over $3 million in grants to…
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Firstrust Bank Leads $1 Billion Banking Facility for College Ave
Firstrust Bank, as lead bank for College Ave, has arranged a $1 billion banking facility to help fuel the continued growth and success of College Ave’s student loan program. The collaboration demonstrates Firstrust’s commitment to innovation through Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) solutions. “Firstrust’s role as the lead banker in this partnership demonstrates our capacity to support large-scale…
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The Road Ahead for Lenders: Complying with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Small Business Lending Rule
Big changes are on the horizon for commercial lending compliance. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized the small business lending rule on March 30, 2023. The rule implements section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which amends the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA/Regulation B), and requires financial institutions to collect and report specific data points…
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Volunteers, Participants Sought for Two Spirited Autumn Events at Pottstown’s Edgewood Historic Cemetery
The annual fall Edgewood Historic Cemetery community cleanup is being planned for Saturday, Oct. 5 at 989 East High Street in Pottstown, with work beginning at 10 AM and running until 2 PM. This particular cleanup will benefit from a crew of volunteers from Red Horse Motoring Club, which has graciously offered to tackle the…
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Gwynedd Mercy University’s Counseling Program Receives CACREP Accreditation
Gwynedd Mercy University’s Master of Science in Counseling program has received accreditation through 2032 by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). “This achievement is the result of the faculty’s extraordinary time, effort, and work over the past two and a half years,” said Dr. Lisa McGarry, Associate Professor and Dean…
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DelVal Receives Grant from National Film Preservation Foundation to Preserve Two Archived Films
Delaware Valley University has received a grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF) to fund the preservation of two 16mm acetate films from the university’s archives. The first film, dated 1953-1954, is titled The National Agricultural College and provides a glimpse into the life at the National Agricultural College (NAC) in the years shortly…
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Partnership with American Community Journals Provides YMCA with ‘Pathways’ to Tell Its Story
For 10 years and counting, American Community Journals has been a force in helping its affiliate partners achieve their marketing goals through impactful storytelling and audience engagement. The ACJ formula — sharing positive, upbeat stories that resonate with the community and amplify the messaging of its affiliate partners — is simple but powerful. And a…
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Eastern University to Provide Prospective Undergrads a Glimpse into Student Life at Pair of Open Houses
Eastern University will host a pair of open houses in the fall — on Saturday, Sept. 28, and Saturday, Oct. 19 — that will provide prospective undergraduate students a comprehensive view of life at the university, including campus tours, faculty meet-and-greets, and a complimentary lunch. A nationally recognized Christian university enrolling approximately 7,500 students, Eastern…
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Haverford Systems Introduces Free Installation for Select Video Production Projects
Haverford Systems, your local audiovisual experts, has some fantastic news for event organizers in the Philadelphia area. We’re rolling out a game-changing service that’s going to make livestreaming and video production a breeze for our local community. Picture this: remotely controllable robotic cameras that can capture your events in stunning detail, all while keeping costs…
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Gwynedd Mercy University President Discusses Power of Authentic Women’s Leadership with Authority Magazine
Gwynedd Mercy University President Deanne D’Emilio was recently featured in Authority Magazine, where she shared her insights on authentic leadership for women, according to a staff report from GMU. D’Emilio said that confidence, bold decision-making, and risk-taking are three factors that have led to her success as the sixth president of GMercyU, which has only…
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Refinance Ready? Key Considerations for When to Refinance Your Mortgage
Interest rates have continued to impact many aspects of consumers’ lives in recent years. After record-low rates early in the pandemic gave way to mortgage rates higher than they had been for more than a decade, many homebuyers and sellers have been left on the sidelines. Homeowners who were able to lock in their rate…
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Gwynedd Mercy University and West Chester University Forge Partnership to Develop Occupational Therapists
Gwynedd Mercy University has partnered with West Chester University to offer WCU undergraduate students a direct pathway to GMercyU’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program. Through this partnership, students can complete their bachelor’s degree at WCU and then pursue an MSOT degree at GMercyU in an additional two years. As part of the…
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Scenes from Pottstown’s Seventh Annual Fete en Blanc
Pottstown Area Economic Development and Hobart’s Run hosted the Seventh Annual Fete en Blanc on Sept. 6 at the Smith Family Plaza in the borough. The Fete en Blanc is modeled after traditional late summer or early fall Dinner in White events held in communities around the world, from Paris to Philadelphia, with all attendees…
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Holy Family University’s New Partnership to Welcome New ‘Dreamers’ to Campus
Holy Family University has partnered with the nation’s largest scholarship and success program for immigrant youth, TheDream.US, to help more Dreamers achieve their college and career goals. This year, Holy Family will welcome six new TheDream.US scholars to campus: four transfers from Cabrini University, which closed last spring, and two new scholars). TheDream.US aligns with…
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Abington Friends School Names Mark Carberry Coach of Cross Country, Track and Field Teams
Abington Friends School has named Mark Carberry the coach of its cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field teams. Carberry boasts 15-plus years of experience coaching and recruiting at the collegiate and scholastic levels. Recently, his coaching at Villanova University resulted in an individual NCAA cross country champion and two Olympic athletes. In…
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