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Fulbright Aids Penn State Abington Professor’s Work on Gender in Financial Market Reactions
Zhanel DeVides, assistant professor of accounting at Penn State Abington, won a highly competitive Fulbright-University of Vaasa Scholar Award to conduct research on an international scale this fall. Her project at the Finnish university explores how the gender of corporate managers influences market expectations for future earnings. DeVides is collecting data on executives who provide information to investors and analysts and…
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Abington High School Grad Crosses Ocean to Play Gaelic Football for Northern Ireland
Aidan Coyle grew up in the Philadelphia area and graduated from Abington High School, but his Irish roots led him on a journey to his father’s homeland, writes Andy Watters for The Irish News. Coyle fell in love with Gaelic football which contains elements of baseball, soccer, and basketball, and is spending a year with…
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Penn State Abington Grad Has Special Bond with Fighter Danielle Kelly
Philadelphia’s Danielle Kelly recently won the first female submission grappling title at ONE Fight Night 14, and no one was rooting harder for her than her longtime friend Suzie Pepe. Pepe is a Penn State Abington graduate who first noticed Kelly when she was taking classes at Pepe’s Philadelphia area Brazilian jiu-jitsu studio. Since then,…
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Abington Scientist Whose Work Made COVID-19 Vaccines Possible Awarded Nobel Prize
Katalin Karikó, the Abington scientist whose work led to RNA vaccines that transformed the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine, writes Carolyn Y. Johnson for The Washington Post. Hungarian-born Karikó saw the medical potential of mRNA early in her career and she pursued it with the kind of tenacity…
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As COVID-19 Cases Rise, Abington School District Offers a Vaccine Clinic
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been reporting a rise in COVID-19 cases this fall, just in time to coincide with the annual fall uptick of flu cases. To reduce the risk of illness, the Abington School District is offering a COVID, Flu Vaccine Clinic at Abington High School at 900 Highland…
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From Green Wave to Dragon Flame: Abington High School’s Star Takes Charge at Drexel
An Abington High School alum has made her mark with multiple leadership positions for the city of Philadelphia, including a recent mayoral run in 2022, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Now Rebecca Rhynhart has a new position that will take her influence to the next level. She will be Drexel…
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Exhibit in Penn State Abington Art Gallery Features Student Works from Bucks County Museum Collaboration
A new exhibition in the Penn State Abington art gallery showcases pieces created by students during courses taught by faculty in collaboration with professional artisans at the Moravian Pottery and TileWorks in Doylestown, Bucks County. Students explored the history and production of tile making and, by experimenting with traditional tools and equipment, they created their own tiles and mosaics.…
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Penn State Abington’s Margo DelliCarpini to Lead All Penn State Branch Campuses
Starting October 1, Penn State University will have a new vice president for commonwealth campuses and executive chancellor, writes Bill Schackner for TribLive. Margo DelliCarpini will oversee the university’s 20 branch campuses. Prior to her new role, DelliCarpini was the chancellor at Penn State Abington. In her new role, one of her main focuses will…
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Talk with Activist Saul Flores Kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month at Penn State Abington
The Latine Student Organization at Penn State Abington kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 15 by hosting noted activist Saul Flores, who walked more than 5,000 miles to personally experience the arduous and dangerous journey that many immigrants endure on their way to the United States. The seeds of the Walk of Immigrants were sown during…
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Flourtown Martial Arts Instructor Offering Teen Girls Free Self-Defense Classes
In the wake of the attempted abduction of a 14-year-old girl at the Willow Grove Park Mall two months ago, a Flourtown Brazilian Jiu-jitsu instructor is offering free self-defense classes to young girls. Omar Cruickshank has been leading a series of self-defense classes for teen girls 12 to 19-years where he teaches them how to…
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Abington’s Katalin Karikó Adds Award to Collection for mRNA Vaccine Breakthrough
Abington biochemist Katalin Karikó receives another award for her pioneering work in mRNA advancement, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. She was presented the Bayh-Dole Coalition American Innovation Award in Washington, D.C. this week for her modified RNA technology that set the foundation for Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. Karikó’s journey began…
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Abington High School’s Flag Football Team Wins Championship
The Abington High School’s championship-winning flag football team was recently featured on FOX 29’s Good Day Philadelphia, writes Ryan Genova for The Glenside Local. Players and coaches talk about winning the championship game and the rings each team member received last week during halftime of the Eagles’ preseason game versus the Indianapolis Colts. Check out…
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Abington COVID-19 Vaccine Scientist Believes mRNA Technology is Capable of Fighting Many Diseases
While even the majority of scientists working on mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 were shocked by its effectiveness, Katalin Karikó, an Abington biochemist and one of the pioneers of mRNA technology research, did not expect anything less, writes Stephen Buranyi for the WIRED. “There was no nail-biting,” she said. “I expected the vaccines to be very…
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Penn State Abington Administrator Finds ‘Barbie’ Movie Highlights Life Lessons for Women
As the director of academic services at Penn State Abington, Eva Klein plays a crucial role in the success of students. Her portfolio includes managing areas such as disability resources and academic advising. When she isn’t supporting students, Klein pursues a lifelong interest in collecting dolls and accessories from the world of Barbie. The runaway success of the “Barbie” movie this summer…
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Adam Shapiro, an Abington Native, Is Feeding the Los Angeles Picket Lines
Adam Shapiro, an Abington native and actor on “The Bear” has been feeding the picketing lines in Los Angeles, writes Esther Zuckerman for the Wall Street Journal. Since the Writers Guild of America went on strike in May, Shapiro has been providing soft pretzels from his company Shappy Pretzel Co. to feed the picketers. SAG-AFTRA,…
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Don’t Miss the Free Outdoor Movie at Alverthorpe Park in Abington on August 17
Are you looking for something fun to do with the kids this Thursday night? If you live in Abington Township, then you won’t want to miss the free showing of “DC League of Super-Pets” at Alverthorpe Park, writes Max Bennett for Patch. On August 17 at 8 p.m., the township will be showing the PG…
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In Abington, a Sock Became an Unlikely Symbol of Friendship
One sock, not even a pair of socks, has bonded two former Abington teachers in a way that the long-time friends can only truly understand, writes Roxanne Abramowitz for The Daily Courier. Andrea Swan and Mimi Ford became best friends in college, but the story of the sock didn’t begin until when they were both…
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With Various Enhancements, Center School Gearing Up for Its 35th Academic Year
Having had a busy summer full of student learning and campus enhancements, Center School in Abington is now gearing up for its 35th academic year. “Our summer program was incredibly successful,” said Head of School Mindy Wawrzyniak. “It was wonderful to see all of the students smiling and forging new friendships over the past several…
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