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Abington’s Katalin Karikó’s New Book Shares Her Journey from Rejection to COVID-19 Vaccine Hero
Abington biochemist Katalin Karikó recently published a new book, Breaking Through: My Life in Science, which provides a vivid account of her life and decades of derision she had to power through before pioneering Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, writes Robin McKie for The Guardian. Today recognized as one of the world’s greatest biochemists, Karikó was ousted…
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Penn State Abington Education Majors Support Parents in Selecting Diverse Books for Kids
Penn State Abington students majoring in elementary and early childhood education led a series of workshops at the Abington Township library that provided evidence-based support for parents on selecting diverse literature for their children. The presentations were part of a course that examined the development of language and self-expression in young children and the role of children’s literature. Müge…
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Events at Penn State Abington Delve into English professors’ Research on Satire, Imagining Feb. 27
Two public events at Penn State Abington on Feb. 27 will highlight the research of Marissa Nicosia, associate professor of Renaissance literature at Abington, and her longtime colleague Andrew Bricker, an associate professor of English literature at Ghent University in Belgium. Beginning at noon in the Lares Building, Bricker will deliver his lecture “Validating the Vicious: Rationalizing Satire’s Failures…
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Abington Senior High School Wrestler Wins Gold, Makes HERstory
Sixteen-year-old Grace Clift made wrestling history earlier this month when she won a gold medal for Abington Senior High School, writes Kim Hudson for CBS Philadelphia. The victory was a first for the school and the league. Clift’s gold medal was the first won by a female on the Abington Senior High School wrestling team…
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Jenkintown Could Be Disbanding Its Police Force, Contracting Out Services
The Borough of Jenkintown is contemplating disbanding its police force and contracting out the services to its neighbors, such as Abington or Cheltenham, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. “The growth in the cost of policing is outpacing the growth in the rest of the borough to try to grow with it,” said Mayor Gabriel Lerman.…
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Zen Leaf Dispensary Opens a New, Larger Abington Facility
Zen Leaf Dispensary has launched a new, larger facility in Abington, writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. The new facility at 1752 Old York Road had its grand opening last week. The new location has “an expansive sales floor with more point-of-sale stations, increased parking, artist-inspired murals and interior design features, and large ordering kiosks,”…
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Abington Senior High Graduate Headed to NFC Championship with Detroit Lions
A Willow Grove native may make it to the Super Bowl this year with the Detroit Lions, according to Fox 29. Craig Reynolds, a graduate of Abington Senior High School, knew since his high school days that he wanted to play for the NFL. And now as running back for the Detroit Lions, he is…
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Penn State Abington Engineering Students Test the Waters at the Cardboard Regatta
First-year Penn State Abington engineering majors tested boats they built recently for a required cornerstone design course using cardboard, thin plastic sheeting, and duct tape to transport one adult across a local pool. The brainchild of David Brown, a licensed professional engineer and lecturer in the program, the Cardboard Regatta featured teams of students who collaborated to design…
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Penn State Abington to Hold Community ‘Creative Peace Building’ Workshop
Penn State Abington invites the community to attend “Creative Peace Building: A Communities of Care Workshop” on Monday, Jan. 29, at 6:30 PM in Lares Building, Penn State Abington, 1600 Woodland Road. Registration is required by Jan. 23. Attendees will explore the multifaceted nature of peace and steps toward developing and maintaining “Communities of Care” in a world…
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Abington Graduate Cam Lexow Rediscovers Love of Basketball at Gallaudet
Cam Lexow, a graduate of Abington Senior High School, after years away from the game, has rekindled her passion for basketball at Gallaudet, writes Andrew Robinson for City of Basketball Love. And she has done this at a school where she is one of the few hearing-abled students at the school. Despite the challenges of…
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Penn State Abington Grad Is Making a Name for Herself in Applied Behavior Analysis
Quintara Tucker, a Pennsylvania State Abington graduate, has launched two Applied Behavioral Analysis firms as she makes a name for herself in the field, writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. Applied Behavior Analysis is a type of therapy based on principles of learning and behavior. It is commonly used in special education and as a…
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Jefferson Abington Nurses Saves a Newborn’s Life and Has Her Life Saved Right Back
Our life journey often seems like a roller coaster ride with all the ups and downs we face at any given time. One of life’s biggest mysteries is why things happen the way they do. Jen Coleman, a nurse at Jefferson Abington, recently went through a particularly transformative journey as she saved a life and…
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DelVal and Penn State Abington Partner to Offer Pathway to Criminal Justice Careers
Delaware Valley University and Penn State Abington announced today that they have reached an agreement to create a “4 + 1 Pathway Program.” This program will allow undergraduate criminal justice majors at Penn State Abington to start graduate coursework (up to 9 credits) at nearby DelVal in Doylestown during their senior year at Penn State…
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Nifty Fifty’s New Abington Restaurant Will Open Its Doors in Early January
The popular diner franchise Nifty Fifty’s is adding another location in the Philadelphia region in early January, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The soft opening of the new Abington restaurant will be on January 6, with the grand opening to follow on January 8. Nifty Fifty’s, which first opened in 1987 in Ridley Township, Delaware…
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Penn State Abington Student-Athletes Partner with Nonprofit to ‘Adopt’ Family
Members of the Penn State Abington Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) continued their annual tradition of collaborating with the Breathing Room Foundation to purchase gifts for a family struggling with cancer. This year, they “adopted” a family from Jamaica whose young son is being treated at an area hospital and wrapped their gifts during a party in the Athletic Building. More…
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From South Philly to Penn State Abington, Alumni Friends’ 58-year ‘Love Story’ Endures
From 1965 through 1967, 12 young men ventured out of South Philadelphia each day. They rode a trolley, then they descended into the subway, and at the last stop, they took the steps back up to Broad Street and hopped on a bus. Finally, they walked a half-mile down a suburban street without sidewalks in all kinds of…
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Abington Supermarket Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Is Remembered
Charles E. Shorday Sr., a supermarket entrepreneur and philanthropist who lived in Abington, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He ran 23 stores for over 50 years and was a generous benefactor to many community organizations. “He believed it was necessary to give back,” his son said. Shorday,…
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Popular 1985 Movie Starring Madonna and Directed by Abington Native, Added to National Film Registry
Desperately Seeking Susan, the popular 1985 movie starring Madonna and Rosanna Arquette, directed by Abington native Susan Seidelman, was added to the National Film Registry, writes Kristin Hunt for Philly Voice. The movie is part of the latest batch of culturally significant films selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film…
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