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West Chester University Students Donate Furniture to Community Warehouse Project
For the first time, West Chester University has organized a furniture collection for students living off-campus that will benefit the Chester County nonprofit Community Warehouse Project (CWP), as well as the environment. Jacinda Maus, a senior media and culture major interning in the university’s Office of Off Campus and Commuter Services, developed the pilot program…
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Two West Chester University Women Take on Gender Gap in Computer Science
Over the past two months, Jessica Arriaga and Erin Shaughnessy, WCU Honors College computer science majors, have been addressing the gender gap within the field of computer science. Realizing the magnitude of the issue, they decided to work within the campus and local communities at the younger level to encourage more women to go into…
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West Chester-Based QVC’s Parent Company Could Be Delisted from Nasdaq
West Chester-based shopping network QVC’s parent company could be delisted from the Nasdaq Stock market. Amid restructuring plans, the retail company’s stocks plunged to $1 per share for 30 straight business days, writes Ryan Sharow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. To save face, Qurate Retail Inc.’s stocks must meet or go above $1 per…
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West Chester Technology Consultant Helps Fellow IT Company Find Their Footing
As we all know, running a small business can be extremely difficult. Whether you’re going through periods of extreme business where you don’t have enough staff to keep up with demand, or if you’re going through periods of extreme slowness, when it feels like it might not pick back up again. Regardless of what stage…
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Community Walk for Autism Led by Philadelphia Eagles Autism Foundation College Program at WCU
Prior to the university’s traditional Spring Football Scrimmage on Friday, April 28, the Philadelphia Eagles Autism Foundation College Program at West Chester University (WCU) hosted an indoor walk for autism that drew more than 100 neighbors and friends to Sturzebecker Health Science Center Gym on South Campus. Lines of people, including members of the Golden…
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IT Edge Helps Prepare HVAC Professionals This Month for Summertime Services
With summer right around the corner, it’s an important time for HVAC professionals to be marketing themselves correctly. Nobody likes being uncomfortable, especially in their own home. So, with the right amount of digital marketing, the months leading up to summer can be a very lucrative time for HVAC professionals. Local technology consulting company, IT…
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Diversity Walk Dedication Looks at West Chester University Effort to Unite Us
Against the backdrop of a nation tearing itself apart with racial, political, and economic divides, a diverse committee of 52 has formed out of a community dialogue initiated by former state Sen. Andrew Dinniman. The Senator, who provided inclusive teaching for more than 30 years as a West Chester University professor, was honored at a…
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WCU Named a 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School
West Chester University has earned a national honor for sustainability from the U.S. Department of Education. WCU is among the 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. West Chester University was nominated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. WCU excelled in the three focus areas promoted by the ED-GRS initiative:…
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In 40 Years of Fundraising, WCU’s Presidential Scholarship Gala Raises More than $2.6 Million for Students
Each year, West Chester University’s Annual Presidential Scholarship Community Gala attracts numerous friends from throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to an annual benefit organized to fund Presidential Scholarships for West Chester University students who have earned academic distinction. This year’s benefit celebrated a triple Ruby Anniversary: Forty years ago, in 1983, the Presidential Scholarship program was first…
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West Chester University Student Invents Tobacco-Free Alternative to Nicotine Vaping
Dubbed a promising Student Entrepreneur in Residence at West Chester University’s Cottrell Entrepreneurship Center, 20-year-old Zach Starr is challenging the burgeoning vaping industry with a Quix fix that is designed to help a growing number of young vapers reduce their addictive habits. Starr’s company, Quix Labs, created The Quix as the first all-in-one disposable aerosol…
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Marketing Mastery with IT Edge: Why Is Social Media Important?
In today’s day and age, everybody knows how popular social media is. From Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, there are countless ways for people to share their message to the world. While many people may think that social media accounts are only for personal use, there are several reasons why plugging your business into social…
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Move from Fishtown to the Suburbs Helps Philadelphia Snack Company Be More Efficient
After a Philadelphia-based snack brand made its debut, it decided to move its operations to West Chester in hopes of broadening its retail market, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Evie’s Snacks creates better-for-you food that focuses primarily on pecans. The goal is to show the nut in a different way than most…
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Local Tech Company IT Edge Featured In Western Chester County Chamber Video
Founded over 30 years ago, local technology consulting company IT Edge has been dedicated to helping small businesses find IT solutions that work for them. From center city Philadelphia to Coatesville, IT Edge operates all over the greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties. Recently, IT Edge was the subject of a video series brought to…
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Campus Corridor at WCU to Be Dedicated to Former State Senator Andrew Dinniman
West Chester University (WCU) will pay tribute to the impactful community work and inclusive teaching of former State Senator Andrew E. Dinniman by dedicating a popular campus corridor in his honor — Diversity Walk. A focal point for WCU students as they travel to classes on foot, Diversity Walk will be formally dedicated to the well-known Chester…
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Tamagawa University Returns to West Chester for Taiko Drumming, Dancing
After a three year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Taiko drumming and dance make a triumphant return to West Chester University when Tamagawa University takes the stage on Tuesday, April 11, at 7 PM. Tickets range in price from $12–$25 and are now on sale to the public at West Chester’s virtual box office or by…
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West Chester University to Celebrate 400th Anniversary of William Shakespeare’s First Folio
West Chester University will celebrate the 400th anniversary of the publication of William Shakespeare’s First Folio with a Fortnight of Festivities, a multi-week festival with free, public events taking place on West Chester University’s campus from April 10–23, 2023. The festival will culminate in a production of Twelfth Night, complete with the erection of a…
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Tamagawa University Returns to West Chester for Taiko Drumming, Dancing
After a three year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Taiko drumming and dance make a triumphant return to West Chester University when Tamagawa University takes the stage on Tuesday, April 11, at 7 PM. Tickets range in price from $12 – $25, and are now on sale to the public here or 610.436.2266. The event takes…
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It Edge Aims to Help Nonprofits Grow Through Marketing Services
Local technology consulting company IT Edge has unveiled a new initiative for the month of April. IT Edge feels that nonprofits are the unsung heroes of communities, truly dedicated to bettering the area around them. That’s why this month, IT Edge is turning their focus towards nonprofit and community oriented organizations. IT Edge has been…
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