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Weldon Soda Fountain in Glenside One of Few Place to Get Ice Cream Sodas
Weldon Soda Fountain in Glenside is one of the few places left that offers ice cream soda, a nostalgic treat that originated in Philadelphia nearly 150 years ago, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The ice cream parlor designed in the style of 1930s has been operating since 2015. It changed owners in October…
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Sculpture by Glenside Artist Made It to PGA Championship in San Francisco on Time
Despite a journey fraught with problems and delays, a statue of former U.S. Golf Association president Sandy Tatum created by Glenside sculptor Zenos Frudakis has made it to the PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco on time, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The cross-country odyssey was especially hard on Frudakis,…
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Arcadia University President Honored with Minority Business Leader Award
The Philadelphia Business Journal honored Arcadia University President Ajay Nair with its 12th annual Minority Business Leader Award for his commitment to equity and inclusion, write Ryan Sharrow and Casey Darnell for The Philadelphia Business Journal. As the first person of color to serve as Arcadia University’s president, Nair is motivated by the passion he…
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Arcadia University Grad Awarded Fulbright to Teach English in Brazil
Heidi Specht, an Arcadia University International Studies and Spanish double major, has been announced as an English Teaching Assistant recipient with the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Next January, Specht will head to Brazil where she will teach English at the university level for nine months. “I knew I wanted to teach English abroad after graduation,”…
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Local Colleges Deciding Between In-Person, Online, or Hybrid Classes, Preparing for All Eventualities
Many local colleges are currently deciding how to proceed come fall semester and are preparing for all eventualities, including the possibility of in-person, online, or virtual classes, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Arcadia University in Glenside is vigorously working on redesigning around 1,000 of its courses to cover all three alternatives. The school…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Spectacular Modern Home in Glenside
A spectacular stone, glass, and steel modern home with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Glenside. Designed by Thomas Mangan, a disciple of modernist Marcel Breuer, this stunning home is among the best examples of the glass box in mid-century American architecture. As such, it has been featured…
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Currently on Front Lines of COVID-19 Fight, Arcadia Alum Sees Similarities in U.S. Response to How Ebola Was First Addressed in East Africa
Arcadia alum Will Scott, who witnessed the first Ebola outbreak in East Africa in 2007 while he was working there in health education, public health outreach, and pediatric medicine, is currently on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight in Sacramento, California, writes Andrea Walls for the Arcadia University News. Among the most significant challenges…
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Arcadia University Shuts Down All Spring Break Travel
For the first time in Arcadia University’s Preview program 27-year history, the University has shut down all study abroad travel scheduled for spring break 2020 to protect the Arcadia community from the spreading coronavirus, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. “We are seeking to balance our concerns for students’ health and well-being and their need to…
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Historic Arcadia Gateway Arch Being Taken Down Ahead of Reconstruction
The historic Arcadia Gateway Arch on Easton Road is being taken down ahead of its reconstruction that as part of the University’s master planning process, writes Caitlin Burns for the Arcadia University News. The arch was closed to pedestrian traffic in November, when Facilities Management started an evaluation of its stability. It was concluded that…
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Glenside Native, Lafayette College President Lip-Syncs Hamilton Songs in Full Garb to Raise Money for Student Financial Aid
Alison R. Byerly, a Glenside native and Lafayette College president, is finding inventive ways to raise money for student financial aid, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. One year, Byerly dressed as college namesake Marquis de Lafayette, one of the fastest rapping characters in the mega-popular musical Hamilton, and lip-synced his songs. Another year…
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Glenside Sculptor Who Created Controversial Frank Rizzo Statue Thinks It Should Stay Where It Is – With Major Additions
The controversial Frank Rizzo statue that was created by Glenside sculptor Zenos Frudakis has been slated for removal sometime in 2021, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. And while many want to see the statue go, some staunchly declare that it should stay exactly where it is. Meanwhile, Frudakis has his own idea about…
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Local Man Takes Mobile Greenhouse on Road, Teaches Area Children about Healthy Eating
Howard Brosius, executive director of Glenside-based Chipping Hill Micro Farms nonprofit, is teaching area children about healthy eating using his mobile greenhouse, writes Rachel Ravina for The Times Herald. Brosius launched the nonprofit 10 years ago. At that time, he would go to daycare centers and schools across the Philadelphia area. He would also bring…
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Arcadia University Mirror Room Now Bears Name of One of Its Most Dedicated Alumnae, Minerva Korman
Arcadia University Mirror Room in Grey Towers Castle now bears the name of one of the school’s most dedicated alumnae, writes Andrea Walls for the Arcadia University News. More than 125 members of the Arcadia community gathered on Jan. 16 for the dedication of the Laura Minerva Korman Mirror Room. The announcement was made by…
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Arcadia University to Host ‘Give and Shred’ Event in Honor of MLK Day on January 20
In honor of Martin Luther King Day of Service, Arcadia University’s Community and Civic Engagement Center in Glenside will host a “Give and Shred” event on January 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There members of the public will be able to securely shred documents with Wiggins Shredding Company and ProShred. In lieu of…
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Forbes: Adjunct Arcadia Professor Focuses on Young Adult Novels in His Work as Literary Agent for P.S. Literary
Eric Smith, an adjunct professor at Arcadia University, focuses on young adult novels and genre-bending fiction literature in his work as a literary agent for P.S. Literary, writes Rachel Kramer Bussel for Forbes. In the four years he has been working as an agent, Smith has represented titles that include New York Times bestselling essay…
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Gov. Wolf Recognizes Arcadia University Student for Dedication to Early Childhood Education
Gov. Tom Wolf recognized Arcadia University student Emmanuel Harris for his dedication to early childhood education at the celebration of the Innovative Apprenticeship Project launch, writes Caitlin Burns for the Arcadia University News. Harris is a student in the School of Education’s PreK-4 Program for Working Professionals and works as an educator at the Parent…
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Glenside Resident Brings Mobile Greenhouse Classroom Directly to Local Children
Chipping Hill Micro Farms nonprofit educational organization, started by Glenside resident Howard Brosius six years ago, has introduced a new mobile greenhouse classroom, writes Pete Mazzaccaro for the Chestnut Hill Local. Brosius started the nonprofit to teach children in underprivileged neighborhoods about growing and eating vegetables. A major part of his classes focuses on cutting…
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Glenside Native Helps Son of Croatian Immigrants Bring Cogito Coffee from Croatia to Philadelphia
Hannah Powlison Belković, a Glenside native who opened a café with her husband in Zagreb a decade ago, helped Marko Brkich, the Philadelphia-raised son of Croatian immigrants, bring Cogito Coffee to Philadelphia, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Brkich, who wanted to get into hospitality after spending 11 years as a commercial real estate…
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