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Bryn Athyn College Receives Accreditation Reaffirmation Following Last Year’s Warning
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church had its accreditation reaffirmed this month by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, following a warning issued last year, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to the accreditor, the Montgomery County college has satisfied all of the requirements to align with standards for governance, leadership,…
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Facing Mounting Deficit and Shrinking Endowment, Bryn Athyn College Cuts Varsity Sports and Staff Positions
To address a mounting deficit and shrinking endowment, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church has eliminated its varsity athletic programs and the equivalent of 20 full-time positions, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “This decision is a necessary step for our survival,” said President Sean Connelly in March. “This is hard. But the…
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Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn Highlights Sacred Ukrainian Tradition with New Exhibit
Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn is hosting an exhibition that showcases the sacred Ukrainian embroidery tradition known as rushnyk, practiced by many Ukrainian American families in the region, writes Emily Neil for the WHYY. A rushnyk is a traditional Ukrainian embroidered cloth used in rituals such as births, weddings, and funerals. Many Ukrainian homes display…
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Bryn Athyn College Students Heartbroken as School Ends Sports Programs
Bryn Athyn College students are heartbroken after the school decided to eliminate all eleven of its NCAA sports teams at the end of the academic year to cut costs, reports Madeline Wright for CBS Philadelphia. “I’m very much hurt,” said sophomore Chris Bergentino. Bergantino has been playing soccer since he was three and dreamed of…
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Bryn Athyn College Axes All Sports Programs Citing Budget Constraints
Bryn Athyn College announced Thursday that it will discontinue all sports programs at the end of the academic year, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. Moving forward, they will shift entirely to club-level competition due to financial challenges. The Bryn Athyn College currently supports 11 NCAA Division III programs. In a letter to the campus…
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Kindred Podcast: Bryn Athyn Sisters Dive Deep Into Nature and Conservation
The Kindred Podcast, hosted by Bryn Athyn sisters Jenn Asplundh and Kate Coffin is a worthwhile listen that explores the relationship between humans and nature, writes Courtney Duchene for the Philadelphia Citizen. Now in its seventh season, Kindred features experts like marine biologist Hanne Strager, conservationist Sloane Hawes, and adventurer Melanie Vogel. The podcast seeks…
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New Exhibit at Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn Showcases Art Form of Easter Egg Decorating
A new exhibit at Glencairn Museum showcases the art form of Easter egg decorating brought to the United States by the Pennsylvania Dutch, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. While egg decorating is an essential element of Easter today, when immigrants first brought it to the U.S., they were not received kindly. “Some people rejected it,…
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Academy of the New Church Boys Clinch First Friends Schools League Title in Years
Friday, Feb. 9 marked a significant moment for the Academy of the New Church boys’ basketball team, writes Owen McCure for City of Basketball Love in The Philadelphia Inquirer. For the first time since 2009, the Bryn Athyn school won the Friends Schools League championship. For four seasons in a row, the team would make…
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Bryn Athyn College Continues Its COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Bryn Athyn College is continuing to mandate COVID-19 mRNA vaccine for its faculty and students, according to a staff report from the East Montgomery Times. This makes the Bryn Athyn school one of 95 colleges across the country that still mandate the injection, according to an analysis by Best Colleges. Some critics like Ian Miller…
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Bryn Athyn Might Be Small, But the Montgomery County Town Has Lots to Offer
Bryn Athyn, measuring only 1.93 square miles, is a petite, picturesque borough in Montgomery County with plenty to offer visitors and residents alike, writes Melissa Jacobs for the Main Line Tonight. Bryn Athyn is home to Bryn Athyn Cathedral, Bryn Athyn College, and Glencairn Museum, all centered on the General Church of the New Jerusalem.…
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Nativity Scenes on Display at Bryn Athyn Cathedral and Glencairn Museum
Bryn Athyn Cathedral is showcasing three Nativity scenes in the choir hall for the holidays, according to a staff report from Glenside Local. All three scenes were created during the 1920s by Bryn Athyn artist Winfred S. Hyatt for the Raymond Pitcairn family. Each December, the nativity scenes were displayed in front of the family’s…
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Academy of the New Church Boys Optimistic About this Year’s League Championship
Academy of the New Church in Bryn Athyn is hoping that this year, the boys’ basketball team can go all the way and win the Friends Schools League championship, writes Joseph Santoliquito for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The last time the school won the championship was in 2005, but the boys have managed to reach the…
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Holy Redeemer Sisters Enjoy Honing Their Gardening Skills at Redeemer Valley Farm
The Holy Redeemer Sisters spend hours each day gardening or caring for animals at the Redeemer Valley Farm in Bryn Athyn, according to a staff report from The Tablet. The garden features both individual plots and a two-acre community-supported garden. The produce that is grown there is either donated to local food banks or sold…
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Bryn Athyn College Grad Brings His Native Aloha Spirit to the Game of Hockey
Growing up in Hawaii, Zach Pamaylaon had big hockey dreams that are now coming true as he ends his rookie year with the Danbury Hat Tricks with a championship title. The Bryn Athyn College graduate said he tries to bring a little aloha spirit into the games, writes Christian Shimabuku for KHON 2. Pamaylaon chose…
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Classy Couple Chooses Classic Chevy for Bryn Athyn for Engagement Photos
Georgianna Neuber and D.J. Mulhern picked the Beaux Arts class of Cairnwood Estate in Bryn Athyn as the setting for their engagement photos. But they brought a different kind of classy — a 1955 Chevy — to add visual interest. Kristen Schott presented the eye-appealing result for Philadelphia Magazine. The Bucks County couple met on…
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Cairnwood Estate, Bryn Athyn, Provides the Setting for Wedding Magazine’s Spring Photo Shoot
Luxe Mauve & Greenery Editorial, a nationwide publisher of wedding content, recently shot photos for bridal magazine MunaLuchi Bridal at Cairnwood Estate in Bryn Athyn. Linda Wallentine reported the project in the self-same MunaLuchi Bridal. The Montgomery County setting — full of old-world charm and modern luxury — guided many of the choices for décor…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Recommends a Dash of History in Holiday Celebrations
This weekend, the last full two-day stretch before the 2022 holidays climax on Christmas day, may find Montgomery County residents scrambling on those last errands and preparations. A break to one of the area’s many historic seasonal sights (and sounds) may be just the thing to ensure a holiday in which “all is calm, all…
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Montgomery County’s Array of 2022 Holiday Displays will Dazzle and Delight
The holiday season in Montgomery County is an immersive experience, engaging the eyes, ears, and heart of residents and visitors. The following list of 2022 holiday displays will wrap attendees in a 360-degree blanket of Yuletide cheer. American Treasure Tour, Oaks This eclectic museum comprises pop-culture icons from the past in a collection so massive,…
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