Elkins Park
-
Salus University’s New O&P Program Will Advance the Medical Specialty by Leaps and Bounds
Salus University’s Orthotics & Prosthetics (O&P) program launched on Aug. 15 with a high-profile ribbon-cutting ceremony. Its initial students — eight of them — are joining one of only 14 such courses of study in the nation. Antonio Butler, one of the eight, is studying to follow in his father’s footsteps. Butler’s father, Larry, has…
-
Elkins Park College Student’s Volunteer Position Worked to Prevent the Pandemic from Getting Her Goat
College students struggled mightily during COVID-19. They moved back in with parents, transitioned to all-online coursework, and missed the social opportunities associated with campus living. But the quarantine wasn’t a bust for everyone, as noted in this firsthand account — told to and published by Business Insider— of how an Elkins Park freshman Simmy Decker…
-
In Advance of Tomorrow’s Scorcher, Here’s Where to Turn for Relief
Tomorrow’s one-two punch of high humidity and excessive heat will bring on a real-feel temperature of 102⁰. That’s dangerous territory for Montgomery County residents who are very young, advanced in age, or medically compromised; however, Montgomery County service providers are firing up its heat advisory response. Emily Rizzo was appropriately cool-headed in bringing details to…
-
Montco Is Home to 23 Least Budget-Friendly Communities in the State, Including Number One
A Seattle software company’s national and statewide analyses of household expenses reveals Montgomery County communities in which monthly bill paying takes the least — and largest — bites. The study by fintech firm doxo shows that nationwide, the monthly outlay for bills is $2,003, which goes to the following: Mortgage Rent Auto loans Utilities Auto…
-
Salus University O&P Program Receives Candidacy Accreditation
Salus University faculty and staff are waiting with anticipation and excitement as they prepare to welcome the inaugural cohort of Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) students in the fall of 2022. Upon arrival, the University’s O&P program will be the 14th nationwide and will be integrated into the College of Health Sciences, Education and Rehabilitation (CHER). The program recently…
-
Add This Elkins Park Business to Roster of Black-Owned Companies to Support
If you are looking for more Philadelphia-area Black-owned businesses to add to the roster of companies you regularly support, you need look no further than Mitchell & Mitchell Wines in Elkins Park, according to a staff report from The Philadelphia Inquirer. The wine-making company is one of the fourteen businesses that has made the list…
-
After Retiring from Journalism, Elkins Park Man Finds New Calling as Rabbi
After his long and successful career as a journalist ended, David N. Goodman, of Elkins Park, found his new calling as a rabbi, writes Jarrad Saffren for the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. The 69-year-old Goodman became a rabbi when he graduated from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Wyncote on May 22. He spent the seven previous…
-
Elkins Park’s Salus University PA Students Provide Mission Oriented Service at Manna
Working as a dialysis patient care technician before starting graduate school at Salus University to focus on Physician Assistant (PA) Studies, Emily Poff ‘23PA, was aware individuals with kidney failure needed to follow strict dietary guidelines. However, Poff admits she truly didn’t appreciate all of the work that has to go into following a diet…
-
Elkins Park’s Salus University Faculty Member Living Boyhood Dream With Philadelphia Hockey Team
As a kid, David Meltzer, OD, FAAO, played street hockey and was a big fan of the Philadelphia Flyers. He recalls watching the Flyers teams of the 1980s, which made the Stanley Cup finals three times during that decade. Now he gets to share the ice with some of his boyhood idols like Brad Marsh and Bob…
-
Elkins Park-Based Enterprise Aims to Reintroduce ‘Farming into Lifestyles of Urban People’
Christa Barfield, founder and chief executive officer of FarmerJawn Agriculture in Elkins Park, wants to reinvent agriculture education, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The former health care administrator decided to quit her job and dedicate her time to agriculture after visiting the Caribbean in 2018. The sight of Black farmers made her realize that this…
-
Two Montco CSAs Provide Fresh Opportunity to Support Local Farmers While Getting Farm-to-Fork Veggies
Community-supported agriculture, or CSAs, offers an effective way to support local farmers while putting farm-fresh produce on your table, writes Lillian Gerczyk for the Philadelphia Magazine. Out of 19 the Philadelphia-area farms and farmers who are offering CSA programs for this spring and summer season, two are in Montgomery County. FarmerJawn Agriculture in Elkins Park…
-
What Began as a Side Hustle in Jenkintown 22 Years Ago Has ‘Just Blown Up’
The Cheesecake Lady in Elkins Park is run by Brittany Jackson, who took over the popular store from her mother, Vanessa, writes Morgan Dougherty for PHL17. The older Jackson started the business 22 years ago in Jenkintown and is currently opening a new location in Norfolk, Virginia. She tried a cheesecake for the first time…
-
Elkins Park’s Salus University Partners with Women’s Prison to Deepen Community Impact
The Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) at Salus University and its patient care facility, The Eye Institute (TEI), are known for a longtime commitment to serving communities through both academic and clinical optometry. Thanks to a new partnership with the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Cambridge Springs, located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, the University will…
-
Elkins Park Couple Makes a Choice For Open Adoption
The Hallenbecks from Elkins Park were asked to parent a child, and they were ready, reports Anndee Hochman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lauren Hallenbeck, 35, of Elkins Park, can finally focus. Parenthood has changed her to focus on what’s important, while her husband Chris, 35, is more intentional about family dinner, he says. The reason…
-
New Book by Elkins Park Native Delves Into Her POV of Failure of Catholic Universities Response to Racism
Maureen O’Connell, an Elkins Park native and associate professor of Christian ethics in the department of religion and theology at La Salle University, is exploring what she sees as the long-standing failure of Catholic universities to respond to racism in her new book, Undoing the Knots: Five Generations of American Catholic Anti-Blackness, writes Susan Snyder…
-
Elkins Park’s Salus University Healthcare Professions Ranked 2022 Best Jobs
Once again, when it comes to return on education investment, several Salus University healthcare professions are among the 2022 Best Jobs ranked by U.S. News and World Report. Salus graduate degree programs that ranked high on the list include physician assistant (PA) at No. 3, speech-language pathologist (SLP) at No. 10, occupational therapist (OT) at…
-
New Chief of Staff is “Plugging Into a Powerhouse” at Elkins Park’s Salus University
Beth Moy, in her duties working at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education (SEPCHE), never forgot her visit to Salus University for the first time. “You can feel the purpose, focus, and energy that faculty and students bring to the work. It’s palpable and energizing,” she said. Salus is a member of SEPCHE, a…
-
Elkins Park’s Chris Myarick Provides Decisive Touchdown in Giants/Eagles Game
When he made the decisive touchdown for the New York Giants during the November 28 game against Philadelphia Eagles, Elkins Park native Chris Myarick made his teammates happy, but many of his friends back home are most likely not so thrilled by the move, writes Ryan Dunleavy for the New York Post. For Myarick, it…
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
Community Partners
