• First Sportsbook Slated to Enter Chickie’s & Pete’s at The Grove by the End of the Year

    First Sportsbook Slated to Enter Chickie’s & Pete’s at The Grove by the End of the Year

    Nearby Chester County is set to receive its first sportsbook, as Parx Casino and Racing is bringing off-track betting and sports gambling to Malvern. The company expects to open the new venue before the end of the year, writes Kevin Shelly for Play Pennsylvania. After receiving approval from the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission at the…

  • Da Vinci, Hemingway, the Underground Railroad, and More: Penn State Great Valley Announces Fall Events

    Da Vinci, Hemingway, the Underground Railroad, and More: Penn State Great Valley Announces Fall Events

    Penn State Great Valley has announced the return of in-person community events. Beginning on Sept. 13, the campus’s Henry Art Gallery will host the Da Vinci Art Alliance exhibit “Celebration of Trees,” which supports improved environmental policies and draws attention to climate change. The opening reception will be held on Thursday, Sept. 30 at 6 PM. Sandra Spanier, Penn State…

  • Immaculata to Host Open House for Undergrads on Sept. 18

    Immaculata to Host Open House for Undergrads on Sept. 18

    Immaculata University’s College of Undergraduate Studies will hold an open house on campus on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 9 AM-1 PM for high school students and college students interested in transferring. Admissions counselors will discuss academic programs, financial aid, student clubs and organizations, athletics, and student services. Due to health and safety precautions, students may…

  • Meridian Bank Named Top Lender

    Meridian Bank Named Top Lender

    Meridian Bank was one of the nation’s most successful loan producers in 2020 in the area of mortgage and consumer lending, writes Ed Avis for the Independent Community Bankers of America. The ICBA, a trade group that creates and promotes an environment where community banks flourish, annually ranks the most successful loan producers in the…

  • Wall Street Journal: Swamped by Thousands of Opioid-Related Lawsuits, Endo International Hires Restructurer

    Wall Street Journal: Swamped by Thousands of Opioid-Related Lawsuits, Endo International Hires Restructurer

    Endo International — based in Dublin, Ireland, with a U.S. headquarters in Malvern — has hired a financial restructuring firm to navigate its current legal morass. The pharmaceutical giant’s troubles stem from thousands of opioid-related lawsuits, writes Alexander Gladstone for The Wall Street Journal. The company has tapped consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal Holdings to…

  • Two Immaculata University Nursing Students Earn Prestigious McLean Scholarships

    Two Immaculata University Nursing Students Earn Prestigious McLean Scholarships

    Two undergraduate nursing students at Immaculata University have been selected to receive a 2021 McLean Scholarship for Nursing and Physician Assistant Majors. The scholarships are from an endowment established by a gift from the McLean Contributionship and administered through the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP). The students — Jennifer Grubb, of…

  • Daughters of the American Revolution’s New Marker at Paoli Battlefield a Reminder of the Cost of Freedom

    Daughters of the American Revolution’s New Marker at Paoli Battlefield a Reminder of the Cost of Freedom

    The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) led a ceremony recently to dedicate an America 250 Patriot Marker at the Paoli Battlefield in Malvern, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. “These markers are intended to call to people’s attention the cause for freedom that our patriotic ancestors fought,” said Elizabeth Watkins, State Regent for the Pennsylvania…

  • Immaculata Student Named Delaware Valley HR Person of the Year

    Immaculata Student Named Delaware Valley HR Person of the Year

    Immaculata University senior Regina Carey, of Carney’s Point, N.J., has been named the Delaware Valley Human Resources Person of the Year. The honor is accompanied by a $1,000 scholarship and recognizes an undergraduate student who is committed to pursuing a career in human resources and has shown strong academic ability and early engagement and accomplishments…

  • Immaculata Student from Pottstown Receives Business Advisory Board Scholarship

    Immaculata Student from Pottstown Receives Business Advisory Board Scholarship

    Immaculata University student and Pottstown native Hannah Clark, Class of 2024, is the recipient of a scholarship from the Business, Fashion, and Leadership Department’s Business Advisory Board. The scholarship provides $2,000 each year until graduation. She is majoring in business management with a minor in pre-law. Clark is passionate about environmental issues and interested in…

  • Malvern Retreat House Channels the Spirit of Its Century-Long History to Undertake Bold Reimagining

    Malvern Retreat House Channels the Spirit of Its Century-Long History to Undertake Bold Reimagining

    Located on 125 acres off South Warren Avenue, Malvern Retreat House is a nationally renowned destination that has been serving people from all walks of life since 1912. As the oldest and largest Catholic retreat in the country, MRH hosts more than 250 events each year that provide powerful opportunities for formation, renewal, and healing.…

  • Elective Course at Penn State Great Valley Prompts Career Pivot for This Grad Student

    Elective Course at Penn State Great Valley Prompts Career Pivot for This Grad Student

    Penn State Great Valley student Paul Minninger has been busy this year, writes Christy Selagy for the university. That’s not to say he wasn’t busy before — less than two years after earning his bachelor’s degree in finance in 2016 at Penn State’s University Park campus, he enrolled in Great Valley’s MBA program after hearing…

  • Former PSU Football Star the Keynote Speaker at Penn State Great Valley’s Golf Outing on Aug. 24

    Former PSU Football Star the Keynote Speaker at Penn State Great Valley’s Golf Outing on Aug. 24

    Penn State Great Valley will host its ninth annual golf outing to support campus programs on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at the Applecross Country Club in Downingtown. This year’s outing will support the Great Valley LaunchBox powered by Penn State, which encourages community members, students, and faculty to generate innovative and commercially viable solutions to existing and…

  • Immaculata Responds to Market Need with New Associate Degree in Cybersecurity

    Immaculata Responds to Market Need with New Associate Degree in Cybersecurity

    Immaculata University is expanding its associate degree offerings to include the Associate of Science in Cybersecurity. “Immaculata University currently offers a robust Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity,” said Dr. Angela Tekely, vice president for academic affairs and provost. “Based upon market need, we are expanding the offering in cybersecurity to include an associate degree. Our…

  • Penn State Great Valley’s NoonTimeU Series Returns with Pair of Webinars in Late July

    Penn State Great Valley’s NoonTimeU Series Returns with Pair of Webinars in Late July

    Taking breaks is important. Step away from your daily routine, spend some time with Penn State Great Valley’s free educational events, and learn something new from experts. The NoonTimeU webinar series covers an array of topics to help with your personal and professional development. The Future of Work: A Model for a Post-Pandemic WorkplaceTuesday, July 27 |…

  • Immaculata Hosting Series of Online Info Sessions for Grad Programs

    Immaculata Hosting Series of Online Info Sessions for Grad Programs

    Immaculata University’s College of Graduate Studies is hosting a series of online information sessions in July focused on individual graduate programs. Graduate programs include doctorates in education and psychology, teaching certifications and educational endorsements, and master’s programs in education, psychology, healthcare management, clinical mental health counseling, management and leadership, music therapy, nursing, nutrition, and athletic…

  • Learn More About Your Program of Interest at Penn State Great Valley’s Virtual ‘Walk-In’ Advising Sessions

    Learn More About Your Program of Interest at Penn State Great Valley’s Virtual ‘Walk-In’ Advising Sessions

    Drop into Penn State Great Valley’s virtual “walk-in” advising sessions to learn more about your program(s) of interest, the admissions process, and the Penn State experience. No sign up required. These sessions are available on Thursdays from 9-10 AM via Zoom. Penn State Great Valley’s virtual walk-in sessions create a casual setting for you to…

  • Penn State Great Valley Maintains Its Accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

    Penn State Great Valley Maintains Its Accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

    Penn State Great Valley’s management division has maintained its business accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The management division at Penn State Great Valley offers master’s degrees in accounting, business administration, finance, and leadership development. AACSB accreditation helps to ensure a school is providing its students with a challenging, relevant…

  • Renovated Fox Barn at Twenty9 in Malvern Brought Back Charm of the Original Barn

    Renovated Fox Barn at Twenty9 in Malvern Brought Back Charm of the Original Barn

    After undergoing a $1.3 million transformation, Fox Barn at Twenty9 in Malvern has a completely new look and refreshed concept just in time for summer, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. “We decided to rebrand from a full-service, two-story restaurant and utilize the space as an event venue with a themed pub specializing in…