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Amaris Baker Wasn’t Getting Noticed. Now at Harcum, She’s a National Lead Scorer
Cardinal O’Hara graduate Amaris Baker was unclear about her next move after a year with the Division I Kennesaw State women’s basketball team. No one had expressed much interest in her after an injury limited her playing time and she was questioning her future in the game. She sought a program closer to home and,…
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As Damar Hamlin’s Injury Continues to Reverberate, Harriton High School Holds CPR Event
Harriton High School is advocating CPR skills among students — and the public. The intention is to spread knowledge of the procedure and avert tragedies like that which befell Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. 6abc reported the awareness event. The Bryn Mawr high school recently held a “CPR jukebox marathon.” It involved students, families, and…
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Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Awards Scholarships to Harcum College
The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation has awarded the Harcum College Dental Program with $38,000 earmarked for dental students who show academic progress and financial need. The Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California, has previously been a supporter of the dental clinic by providing funding for supplies and equipment. The…
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Remembering a Visionary Episcopal Bishop with Multiple Montgomery County Roots
Frank T. Griswold III, former Episcopal Church presiding bishop, passed at age 85. He spent much time in Montgomery County, as reported by Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Born in 1937, Griswold was baptized and confirmed at the Church of the Redeemer in Bryn Mawr. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English at Harvard…
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Bryn Mawr Fertility Staff Member Honored for Being a ‘Leader in Compassion’
Alisha Beitzel, an administrative assistant with Main Line Fertility in Bryn Mawr, received national recognition for her ability to be compassionate. Investors Observer reported the professional distinction. Beitzel received the Leader in Compassion award from Inception Fertility, a Houston healthcare provider that assists couples desiring children. The honor was presented at the organization’s 2023 annual…
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Bryn Mawr Boutique Takes a Month to Freshen Up a Bit, Reopens with New Look and Fashions
Like a model who prefers to spiff up her look in private Skirt, a Bryn Mawr clothing boutique, closed for a month to freshen its brand, merchandise, and location. Melissa Jacobs reported the results in Main Line Tonight. For the past 22 years, Skirt has been owned and operated by Maureen Conallen Doron. She decided…
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Oscar Winner ‘Philadelphia’ to Screen in Bryn Mawr, Marking 30 Years of Compelling Significance
Philadelphia — the Jonathan Demme 1993 film that was one of Hollywood’s first mainstream commentaries on the AIDS crisis, released before the outbreak proved devastatingly fatal — turns 30 this year. To celebrate its significance, the Bryn Mawr Film Institute is putting it back on the big screen, reported Stephen Silver in The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Bryn Mawr College Professor Supports Growth in Black- and Women-Owned Wineries
Chanelle Wilson is, in numerous aspects of her life, a teacher. Full time, she guides her students at Bryn Mawr College. But outside the classroom, she educates others in the finer points of wine, a palate for which she developed living in South Africa. The Bryn Mawr College faculty spotlight presented her story. Wilson has…
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Bryn Mawr–Born Photographer Remembered for Having Captured 1960s L.A.
Julian Wasser — photographer and chronicler of West Coast 1960s life, its joys, and tragedies — succumbed to natural causes at age 89. Hunter Drohojowska-Philp reported the loss in the Los Angeles Times. Wasser’s time in Bryn Mawr was short. His parents, an attorney father and a schoolteacher mother, relocated in his boyhood to Washington.…
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Harry Kalas’s Bryn Mawr-Born Son Has ‘High Hopes’ for Album Evoking His Dad’s Memory
Broadcasting legend Harry Kalas’s iconic voice drove Philadelphia Phillies games for almost four decades. His son, Kane, of Bryn Mawr, is continuing his father’s vocal legacy by way of an 18-track album. High Hopes will include sports classics such as the Eagles’ fight song and throwbacks like “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” reported Dave…
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Bryn Mawr Professor Coauthors Book Addressing Timeless Question: Does Money Buy Happiness?
The relationship between finances and satisfaction has been contentious for centuries. A new book, The Good Life, sheds light on the timeless conundrum, as Chris Taylor reported for Reuters. Marc Schulz, one coauthor, is professor of psychology at Bryn Mawr College. His analysis is part of the world’s longest study on happiness. Since 1938, Harvard…
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Harcum College CFO Offers Reasons for Optimism on the U.S. Economy in 2023
The past year was a challenging one for the U.S. economy because of inflation and a bear stock market. However, based on the cyclical nature of the economy and the emergence of encouraging signs, there is a reason for optimism at both the macro and micro levels. Fundamentals of the Economy Looking ahead to 2023,…
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Marlee Matlin Incident in Utah Raises Inclusion Issue at the Movies; Bryn Mawr Film Institute Responds
In response to a recent story in the nation’s entertainment industry, one with implications for special-needs audience members, the Bryn Mawr Film Institute (BMFI) cites its ongoing efforts to be as welcoming as possible to all area cinephiles. The issue reached attention at a Jan. 23 juried screening at the Sundance Film Festival in Park…
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Wall Street Journal: Boutique in Bryn Mawr Could Hop on Navel-Gazing Bandwagon
Kirna Zabête, a boutique in Bryn Mawr, could be cashing in on the latest trend in fashion, and it may involve a taboo style. The diamond belly dress is making its rounds on the Red Carpet, with the likes of the Hadid supermodel sister duo, Euphoria actress Alexa Demie, and model and entrepreneur Lori Harvey,…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: A Bryn Mawr Beauty with a Resort-Like Feel
The prime north-side home at 1084 Victor Lane, Bryn Mawr, was built in 1985, but its materials and layout have been timelessly chosen, bringing curb appeal to home shoppers with modern tastes. The five-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom, two-story dwelling has the added advantage of being situated on a cul de sac, providing safety for families with young…
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50 Years Ago, Bruce Springsteen Played a Bryn Mawr Coffeehouse as Debut Album Quietly Went on Sale
Jan. 5, 1973, was a big day for singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. But at the time, he didn’t quite know it then. Jay Lustig explained for NJ Arts. That day, the release of Greetings from Asbury Park N.J., Springsteen marked the occasion by showing up for his present booking: Bryn Mawr coffeehouse The Main Point. The…
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Bryn Mawr Billionaire Michael Rubin Says ‘No’ to NFTs
Bryn Mawr billionaire Michael Rubin has decided that NFTs aren’t all that after all, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Rubin purchased a 60 percent stake in an NFT company back in October 2021, when he was co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers. Candy Digital had produced NFTs for Major League Baseball and Stranger Things through…
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Bryn Mawr College Grad Katharine Hepburn Lived Her Life Following Her Own Rules, Honoring Late Brother
Bryn Mawr College graduate and four-time Academy Award winner Katharine Hepburn lived her life according to her own rules in honor of her brother, Tom, who took his own life when she was 13, reported Closer Weekly. The star of The Philadelphia Story had five siblings, but she was closest to her older brother. “They…
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