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Ursinus College Receives Largest Single Gift in Its History for ‘Stackable’ Student Scholarships
Ursinus College has received an $11 million donation from its alumnus Will Abele and his wife Joan to support “stackable” student scholarships, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The largest single gift in Ursinus’ history will go toward the Abele Scholars Program. This provides students with additional funding on top of existing scholarships…
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Collegeville Junior Nominated for 2020 Goldwater Scholarship by Penn State
David Kennedy of Collegeville is one of four undergraduate students nominated by the Penn State University for the 2020 Goldwater Scholarship, writes Sean Yoder for the Penn State News. The scholarship is awarded to undergraduates who are interested in pursuing careers in research. Kennedy is a double major in chemical engineering and chemistry, but the…
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Ardent Credit Union Receives Patent for ‘Cube’ Branch Design That Debuted in Collegeville
Ardent Credit Union has received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its “Cube” branch design that debuted in GlaxoSmithKline’s Collegeville offices in late 2018, writes Aaron Passman for the Credit Union Journal. The branch is 10 feet tall, 14 feet wide, and 14 feet long. It is designed as a full-service…
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Collegeville Racer Moves to Tucker/Boat Motorsports for 2020 Season
Collegeville’s Andrew Layser, the NOS Energy Drink USAC National Midget Series Rookie of the Year, has moved to Tucker/Boat Motorsports for the new season, writes Jacob Seelman for the Speed Sport. Layser, who spent his first season with the Clauson/Marshall Racing, will now compete full time on the USAC National Midget trail. “I think it’s…
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Some Of Region’s Best Places To Find Your Perfect Christmas Tree Are In Montco
You do not have to go far from home to cut your own perfect Christmas tree, as some of the best places for the occasion are right here in Montgomery County, writes Lisa Dukart for the Main Line Today. With their range of live trees ready for decorating, three local farms are guaranteed to provide…
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Five Outstanding Local Projects Honored with Montgomery Awards
Five outstanding local projects have been honored with the annual Montgomery Awards sponsored by Montgomery County Planning Commission and Montgomery County Conservation District, according to a staff report from The Pottstown Mercury. The program recognizes the best in planning and design, advocacy, and environmental stewardship in Montgomery County. It also acknowledges the high-quality work and…
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‘Music for 150 Carpenters’ One of Four Terrific Shows Currently on Exhibit at Ursinus College’s Berman Museum of Art
Ursinus College’s Berman Museum of Art currently has four terrific exhibits, including “Music for 150 Carpenters,” a multimedia work that celebrates the 150th anniversary of the college and the museum’s 30th birthday, writes Edith Newhall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The exhibit, commissioned by Berman director Charles Stainback and conceived by American sound artist Douglas Henderson,…
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Collegeville Dental Hygienist Invents Water Flosser Suite For Shower
Lisa Guenst, a dental hygienist from Collegeville, has created ToothShower, an all-in-one water flosser for the shower that is now available for sale on Toothshower.com website and Amazon. The company produced its first ToothShower late last year and has since sold the product in 40 countries, giving it the resources necessary for a global launch.…
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Three Decades of Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College
The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College in Collegeville is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, writes The Montco Explorer. The museum, which is open to the public, is marking three decades the same year the liberal arts college is celebrating its 150th anniversary. The museum’s mission is to educate and…
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Collegeville Woman Finds Closure 75 Years After Her Brother Was Killed in World War II
Mary Stranieri, a Collegeville resident, has found closure 75 years after her brother was killed in World War II after his remains finally made their way home, writes Kimberly Davis for the CBS Philly. “He was just the best brother there ever was,” said 97-year-old Stranieri. Private First Class Joseph Boschetti was a Marine. He…
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Royal Farms Continues Its Philadelphia Region Expansion with Collegeville Location
Royal Farms is continuing its expansion into the Philadelphia region with the development of a new convenience store in Collegeville, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 200-plus store retailer best known for its fried chicken, first entered the area five years ago and now operates almost a dozen stores in the region.…
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SEI director creates app that gamifies spotted lanternfly killing
Brad Line, Head of Product and Solutions Management at Collegeville-based SEI, created an app that gamifies the killing of spotted lanternflies, writes Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Line was prompted to make the app by his two sons, Greyson and Nolan. They wanted to turn the bug-squashing experience into something more fun. The idea…
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Perkiomenville-based Fraktured Hot Sauce celebrates successful first year
After trading in their desk jobs to farm peppers, the founders of Perkiomenville-Based Fraktured Hot Sauce have no regrets a year later, writes Allison Steele for ThePhiladelphia Inquirer. Fiona Palumbo and Cheyne Geverd met when they were both looking to make career change and focus on growing food for a living. It came in handy…
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Collegeville-based telecommunications company unveils pumpkin spice-scented office phones
Recent Communications, Inc., a Collegeville-based telecommunications company, is taking the season of all things pumpkin spice to a whole new level by unveiling pumpkin spice-scented office phone handsets. As a full-service telecom partner that offers custom design, installation, training, and support of a wide range of business phone systems, software, and services, Recent Communications is…
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Collegeville family ready to deal with spotted lanternfly egg-laying season
Carin Weidner and her family have become self-made experts at getting rid of spotted lanternflies at their Collegeville home, writes Ximena Conde for WHYY. The family has been dealing with the pest throughout the entire summer. “We can’t even go outside most of August and part of September,” said Weidner. To make a bad situation…
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Ursinus teacher to receive 2019 Leavey Award
Maureen Cumpstone of Ursinus College is one of eight business teachers from across the country named as winners of the 2019 Leavey Awards for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education. The award-winning programs represent schools from Florida to Alaska, and many points in between. The educators are based in elementary schools, high schools, and universities. [uam_ad…
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Developer turns his former school into condos in Collegeville
Jerry Gorski have given new meaning to the phrase “old school.” The developer has turned his former Collegeville school into condominiums and is betting the idea will sell. The building, established in 1939, served the community for 80 years before the 72,000-square-foot school at 29 E. Fire Avenue was closed by Perkiomen Valley School District…
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Movie Tavern by Marcus presents $3 kids movies and free family parties
With summer break in full swing, Movie Tavern® by Marcus is turning up the heat at the box office with a variety of family-friendly offerings. Whether in search of budget-friendly activities to beat the heat, dodge the rain or just enjoy a relaxing escape, families will appreciate the Kids Dream Summer Film Series now through August…
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