Tag: West Chester University

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West Chester University Exceeds Fundraising Goal with Fourth Annual Day of Giving

West Chester University’s fourth annual Day of Giving exceeded its fundraising goal of $180,000. The University’s community demonstrated remarkable strength and generosity…

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West Chester University’s Wells School of Music Presents 34th Annual Jazz Festival Mar. 20-23

The Wells School of Music at West Chester University (WCU) will bring world-class entertainment and free live jazz to the surrounding community during the…

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Gov. Shapiro’s Higher Education ‘Blueprint’ Calls for More Investment in Students, Colleges

Governor Josh Shapiro recently shared his “blueprint” for higher education which called for a large state investment in the Commonwealth’s students and colleges, writes…

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Montgomery County Leadership: Courtney Kelly, Executive Director of Admission, Widener University

Courtney Kelly, executive director of admission at Widener University, spoke to MONTCO Today about growing up in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. She stayed active in sports and…

tulips in front of WCU's campus, indicating spring.Education

WCU’s 41st Annual Presidential Gala Will Fund the 'Last Dollars' Students Need to Graduate

What does a college senior in good academic standing do when they are juggling multiple jobs, are nearly finished with their coursework, and have hit…

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West Chester University Professor Wins 2024 Richard Rodgers Studio Production Award for Musical, 'Far From the Tree'

West Chester University Professor of Music Theory and Composition Robert Maggio was recently named one of the winners of the 2024 Richard Rodgers Studio Production…

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West Chester University Staff Photographer Erica Thompson Exhibits Work in Knauer Gallery

West Chester University (WCU) Staff Photographer and Artist Erica Thompson ’10 is exhibiting her work, Focus Lost and Found and treasures gathered along the way…

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West Chester University 'Hunger Banquet' Will Dish Out the Reality of World Hunger and Raise Funds for On-Campus Resource Pantry

West Chester University’s second annual Hunger Banquet will explore the causes and effects of hunger while taking steps to eradicate it. The Hunger Banquet…

West Chester University (WCU) student-athletes from the women’s lacrosse team are pictured in the Food Lab enjoying a healthy cooking demonstration presented recently by the Student-Athlete Sports Nutrition Education and Fueling Program.Education

Food-Network-Inspired Cooking Competition Fires Up 24 West Chester University Student Athletes

The heat will be on in West Chester University’s (WCU) high-tech Food Lab when six teams of WCU athletes are served a mystery…

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West Chester University Dept. of Theatre & Dance Will Premiere New Adaptation of Chekhov's 'Three Sisters'

West Chester University’s Department of Theatre & Dance will debut a world premiere adaptation of the Anton Chekhov classic Three Sisters on Feb. 29…

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150 Employers Get Ready to Court West Chester University Students at Widely-Attended Job & Internship Fair

With the sound of feet hitting the ground running, the spring job-hunting and internship-mining season has officially begun for college students. Three-quarters…

WCU Assistant Professor of English Jacqueline AlnesEducation

West Chester University Presents Reading and Book Signing with Assistant Professor Jacqueline Alnes

West Chester University’s Department of English will host a reading and book signing of The Fruit Cure: The Story of Extreme Wellness Turned Sour…

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West Chester University Wells School of Music Will Host Its 15th Annual Trumpet Festival

West Chester University’s esteemed Wells School of Music will present the 15th Annual Trumpet Festival from Feb. 16-18.  Events take place on and…

U.S. Green Building Council Awards LEED Gold Certification to WCU's Sciences & Engineering Center and The CommonsEducation

U.S. Green Building Council Awards LEED Gold Certification to WCU’s Sciences & Engineering Center and The Commons

West Chester University’s 175,000-square-foot Sciences & Engineering Center and The Commons (SECC) turned solid gold this month with the news of…

Four WCU students are interning with NFL teams this summerEducation

NFL Selects Four West Chester University Students as Interns

As thoughts turn to the upcoming Super Bowl, four West Chester University students are readying for their own NFL experience. After having emerged successfully from…

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Saint Joseph’s University Ranks in Top 100 on U.S. News’ Ranking of Online MBA Programs

U.S. News & World Report has released this year’s ranking of online MBA programs, and seven Philadelphia region schools made the top 100…

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West Chester University Will Welcome New Leader in College of Sciences and Mathematics

Beginning Feb. 1, West Chester University will welcome Jessica OShaughnessy as Dean of the College of the Sciences and Mathematics.

OShaughnessy has spent more than…

Finalists in last year’s competition in Chester County Startup Track.Entrepreneurship

West Chester University's Cottrell Entrepreneurship Center Seeks "Big Ideas" for 2024 Idea Challenge

The 2024 Annual Business Idea Challenge at West Chester University is now open, and all ideas are welcome! $11,500 in prize money is being…