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Montgomery County Leadership: Dr. Margo DelliCarpini, Chancellor, Penn State Abington
Margo DelliCarpini, chancellor of Penn State Abington, grew up on Long Island. She had a close bond with her grandmother, who supported her love of learning and inspired her to think about her future. Her summer job as a lifeguard gave her a sense of responsibility that she carried with her throughout her career. DelliCarpini,…
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Center School to Host Its Annual Golf Tournament at North Hills Country Club on June 12
With warmer weather now upon us, golf season is about to be in full swing. Navigating the varied terrains of a golf course, choosing the right club to hit that perfect shot, and building comradery are some of the great attractions of the game. Members of the public will have an opportunity to partake in…
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Abington Relay — May 20 Law-Enforcement Support Event — Returns for 2023
The once annual, COVID-waylaid Abington Relay returns to Abington Senior High School, 900 Highland Ave., for the first time since 2019 with a 12-hour event on May 20, 2023. “This is a true Abington tradition that brings together people of all ages and abilities to participate in a unique, memorable, and worthwhile experience,” said Kaitlyn…
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Center School Awarded Safe Schools Grant from Pennsylvania Department of Education
Center School in Abington serves students with learning disabilities from 14 different school districts across four counties. It strives to achieve safety in all endeavors, for all who enter its building. This is Center School’s primary focus as research has shown that if students are in a safe and secure environment, they are more likely…
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Abington Telehealth Speech Therapy Platform Uses AI, Online Games, and Other Special Features
An Abington speech therapist and entrepreneur may soon see her business skyrocket. The owner and CEO of Abington Speech Pathology Services & RemoteSpeech self-funded her telehealth platform with $300,000, wrote John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Orna Azulay describes the VirtualTx platform as a “one-stop-shop” for those seeking care. It’s a cloud-based application…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Mindy Wawrzyniak, Head of School, Center School
Mindy Wawrzyniak, Head of School at Center School, grew up in a family that prized education. Her father was a math professor, and her mother was a secretary at a public school. Wawrzyniak herself was drawn to teaching and working with kids from a young age. After marrying her husband who was serving in the…
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Penn State Abington Gathers Tech Leaders in Healthcare, Business for March 25 TechCon
Penn State Abington invites the public to attend its first TechCon and Innovation Challenge on Saturday, March 25, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Tech thought leaders from industries including healthcare and finance will lead morning sessions on the digital transformation of communities, healthcare, and businesses. Further, its roster of speakers will explain ways businesses can more…
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Penn State Abington Chancellor Named a Top Education Leader in the State
The commonwealth’s multimedia news organization City & State Pennsylvania has named Penn State Abington Chancellor Margo DelliCarpini among the top educational leaders in Pennsylvania. She rose more than 20 places from last year to No. 36 on the 2023 Higher Education Power 100 list. The lift is attributed to her continued innovation and perseverance despite…
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Prominent Black Jefferson Abington Surgeon, Mistaken for a Car Valet, Responds with Call to Learn
Orlando Kirton, a prominent Black surgeon at Jefferson Health Abington, was standing outside his hotel at a recent national medical conference waiting for an Uber ride. A man approached him, glanced his way, mistakenly thought he was part of the hotel staff, and asked him to get his car. Tom Avril, of The Philadelphia Inquirer,…
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After 70+ Years, Abington Couple Cherishes Each Other — and Their Independence
After 74 years together, Pat and Veronica Pastuszak still enjoy their connectedness while taking pride in their independence. Sue Scheible profiled the pair in Yahoo! News. The 99-year-old wife and 102-year-old husband live in their Abington home that Pat built in 1951. “We just take one day at a time,” he said. “We only go…
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Abington Firefighter’s Love of Community Fuels Her Passion
Montgomery County firefighter Jennifer Kingsberry is a trailblazer. She’s one of few female firefighter volunteers within the Abington Township Fire Department (ATFD). Leza Raffel profiled her for the Abington Patch. Kingsberry balances her public-safety duty with a respiratory therapist career and a family life that has her parenting two daughters with her husband, Sean.…
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Penn State Abington Student’s Custom Flutes, Performances Provide Healing Vibes
Jack Darnell, a Penn State Abington integrative arts major, began his musical journey at the age of 11, which originated from his love of movies. “As I kid, I remember watching Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe,” he recalled. “The character Mr. Tumnus was playing an unusual flute. I had never…
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Center School Receives EITC Donation from Republic Bank
Center School has received a $2,500 donation from Republic Bank through the state’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. The funds will support the Abington-based private school’s scholarship program. Republic Bank’s Anthony Cavaliere, Vice President and Retail Market Manager, and Jill Clegg, Assistant Vice President and Store Manager, recently visited Center School’s campus to present…
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Women’s History Month: Penn State Abington Features Works of Female Composers Played by Female Musicians
Penn State Abington opens Women’s History Month on a musical note with a free community concert featuring the Merion Trio on March 1. The musicians will perform chamber works by female composers who inspired connection through music despite tremendous odds. The evening includes not only music but the stories of the featured creatives: Merion Trio hopes to…
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Money Magazine Recognizes Montco Site as ‘Best Place to Live,’ Beating Even a Community in Hawaii
Money magazine’s list of 50 Best Places to Live in 2022–2023 includes only one Pennsylvania locale. And it’s not perhaps what most people might expect. New Hope? Nope. Swarthmore? Swing-and-a-miss. Berwyn? Balderdash! The publication’s editors based their evaluation on “…the things that matter most to people”: Using those standards, Abington Township is the area’s solo…
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Jefferson Health Abington Data Contribute to Global Recommendation for Stroke Treatment
An international clinical study published Feb. 10. in the New England Journal of Medicine has led to the recognition of thrombectomy in treating strokes. One of many health systems from across the globe providing data for the analysis was Jefferson Health Abington. The medical definition of a stroke is the condition that results from a…
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Abington Woman Works to Turn Old York Road into Pick-Up Spot
As a main gateway to the suburbs from Philadelphia, Old York Road in Abington Township is always busy with traffic and bustling with businesses, described Max Bennett for the Abington Patch. But according to resident Adele Kubel, the road has a trash problem that she refers to as “blight.” Kubel has been trying for several…
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Center School Knocks the Socks Off Community Philanthropy
Center School, an independent school in Abington, holds a not-for-profit status, and teaching students about philanthropy and paying it forward is woven into the fabric of the school. Center School’s student council recently asked the school community to help it collect socks and other much-needed items for the local organization For Love of Socks. The…
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