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Grant from W.W. Smith Trust Enables Immaculata to Award Scholarships to Pair of Montco Natives
Immaculata University has received a financial grant of $59,000 for the 2021-2022 academic year from the W.W. Smith Charitable Trust. This year’s grant allowed Immaculata to award scholarships to 10 full-time undergraduate students. The Trust requires that the students selected be permanent legal residents of the Delaware Valley Area (Philadelphia and its neighboring counties) who…
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Immaculata, One of the Most Storied Women’s Hoops Programs in America, to Host Basketball Camp for Girls
Immaculata University’s women’s basketball program will host a fundamental skills camp for girls entering grades 3-8. The camp runs from Monday, Aug. 2 through Friday, Aug. 6, from 9 AM-3 PM. The camp is designed to provide girls a fun, challenging, and educational basketball experience. Participants will improve on fundamentals and learn basic strategies from…
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Malvern Hospitality Firm Plans Family-friendly Hooters Spinoff, ‘Hoot Wings,’ Across Philadelphia Region
Malvern-based ANZ Hospitality plans to open 16 locations of family-friendly Hooters spinoff across the Philadelphia region by 2026, writes Leanna Tilitei for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The hospitality company hopes to have the first of these planned franchises up and running by the end of this year. Hoots Wings is a quick-service restaurant. It currently…
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Immaculata Adds Undergraduate Degree in Sport and Business Management
Addressing the needs of future professionals in the field of business as it relates to sports, Immaculata University is offering a Bachelor of Science in Sport and Business Management beginning this fall. The program, offered on the campus of Immaculata, combines a traditional business management degree with a traditional sport management degree. The new major…
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Chester County Natives Bound for Tokyo After Being Named to U.S. Olympic Rowing Team
Kennett Square native Justin Best and Malvern native Julian Venonsky are bound for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Best, a graduate of Unionville High School and Drexel University, and Venonsky, a product of Malvern Prep and the University of California, Berkeley, have been named to the U.S. Olympic Team in rowing. The Olympic Games will…
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Vanguard’s Latest Edition of ‘How America Saves’ Is Now Available
Malvern-based Vanguard has its latest catalog edition of How America Saves, a guide that helped Vanguard’s contribution participants stay the course during the COVID-19 pandemic. The investment behemoth has continued to expand the catalog in its twentieth year with Insights to Action, a supplementary report that delivers expert recommendations shown to improve plan efficacy and…
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Immaculata Adds Two Graduate Certificate Programs Focusing on Leadership, Management
Immaculata University now offers two new graduate-level certificate programs for prospective students who are considering an advanced credential. Individuals can enroll in the new certificate programs in leadership or management starting this summer. They can be taken as standalone certificates, a stackable credential for non-degree seeking students, or simultaneously to be applied toward Immaculata’s Master…
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Penn State Great Valley to Host Inaugural Conference on the Nexus of Sports, Health, Technology, Innovation
Penn State Great Valley will host the inaugural HealthSportsTech 2021 data and innovation conference on Tuesday, Nov. 9 from 8:30 AM-5 PM. Presented by EnableHealth, a global health technology and innovation professional services firm based in Philadelphia, the conference will showcase the growing global connection among health technology, data, innovation, and sports. The event will…
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IMC Construction Sees Strong Demand, ‘Anticipates Significant Increase in Economic Activity’
For Malvern-based IMC Construction, demand has remained strong throughout the pandemic. Strong sectors included multifamily, industrial, and life sciences, writes Sharon Oliver for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The trend is likely to remain upbeat, according to Michael Lloyd, executive vice president of IMC Construction. “We anticipate a significant increase in economic activity as a result…
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High School Students Can Explore All Immaculata University Has to Offer at Open House on June 26
Immaculata University’s College of Undergraduate Studies will host an open house on Saturday, June 26 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 bring no…
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Penn State Great Valley Launches New Master’s Degree Program in Artificial Intelligence
Penn State has launched its first degree program in artificial intelligence, a master’s degree that is offered online and designed to provide a professional, technical education in developing and deploying AI and machine learning. Penn State is now accepting applications for the Master of Professional Studies in Artificial Intelligence program, which is being offered online by Penn…
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As Field of Emergency Planning and Management Evolves, Immaculata Has This Grad Ready to Meet the Challenge
People who know Chris Noll, a recent graduate of Immaculata University, are likely not surprised that he earned a bachelor’s degree in Emergency Planning and Management. He is following in the footsteps of both of his parents, who have volunteered with disaster response organizations. Noll has served his community and his country throughout his lifetime.…
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Philadelphia-Eagle-Turned-Entrepreneur Brent Celek on Meridian Bank: ‘The Business Culture is Amazing’
As a tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles, Brent Celek’s on-field role shifted constantly: blocker, runner receiver. That skill — quick decisions/quick executions — served his sports career well. It didn’t hurt his business career, either. Celek spoke of his post-football real estate business at an Entrepreneurs’ Forum of Greater Philadelphia event. Meridian Bank sponsored.…
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Immaculata’s Virtual Fashion Show Continues Tradition Disrupted by COVID-19 Last Year; Watch Video Here
Immaculata University’s Fashion Merchandising program has completed a virtual fashion show, thus continuing an annual tradition that was disrupted by COVID-19 last year. Through a video presentation, students in the program highlight pieces that they created and explain the business side of the fashion industry, including the importance of sustainability. As done with the traditional…
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Penn State Great Valley LaunchBox, Local Patent Attorney to Host Webinar on Intellectual Property
Have you ever wondered how patents, trademarks, and other forms of intellectual property can be used to protect your growing business? Join the Penn State Great Valley LaunchBox and Kevin Myhre on Thursday, May 20 from 4:30-6 PM for a webinar, entitled “Protecting Your Idea: I.P. Law Basics,” that will discuss the various forms of…
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Having Benefitted from Many Advancements During Her Stewardship, Immaculata Extends President’s Contract
Immaculata University’s Board of Trustees has extended the contract of President Barbara Lettiere. Serving as the 10th president of the 100-year-old school and its first lay president, Lettiere is entering her fifth year in office. “The IHM Congregation applauds the leadership of President Lettiere in her intentional strategy of keeping the IHM legacy and mission…
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Local Grad Beefs Up His Business with 11 New Franchise Locations
Nick Filet, the filet mignon sandwich chain, is expanding with 11 new franchise locations, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Great Valley High School graduate Nick Kline and his father, Keith, own the fast-food restaurants. The expansion sites are in Texas and Florida. The first location outside Pennsylvania will open in Orlando later…
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Penn State Great Valley Expands Entrepreneurial Outreach, Celebrates Anniversary of LaunchBox
One year ago, Penn State Great Valley announced the expansion of its entrepreneurial outreach with the inception of the Great Valley LaunchBox, which helps early-stage entrepreneurs turn good ideas into great businesses. “We’re thrilled to expand the services we offer the local entrepreneurial community,” said Leo Daiuto, entrepreneur-in-residence and LaunchBox director. “Our mission is to inspire, advise, and educate.…
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