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WilmU Launches New Series of Human Trafficking Studies Webinars
More than 27 million — that’s the estimated number of human trafficking victims worldwide. January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and to help raise awareness, Wilmington University (WilmU) invites you to attend expert-led webinars now through April. These are “free educational and professional development opportunities for everyone to learn more about human trafficking, cultural aspects of…
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Aqua PA Awarded Nearly $29M in Funding to Remove PFAS from Drinking Water Across Commonwealth
Aqua Pennsylvania was recently awarded a combination of grant and low-interest loan funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to support its continuing commitment to remove PFAS from drinking water. The funding, totaling as much as $28.9 million, will support 6 projects to install PFAS treatment systems at 15 community well sites in Chester,…
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WCU’s Weekly Sustainability Seminars Cover Local, National, and Global Topics
Every Wednesday at noon, WCU’s Office of Sustainability (OoS) offers a look at how WCU scholars, students, and staff explore and apply principles of environmental, social, and economic sustainability in their research and practice. At 50 minutes each, these Sustainability Research and Practice Seminars introduce an array of topics related to sustainability in easily digestible segments. Free…
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DEI in the NFL: WilmU Doctoral Student Chanelle Reynolds Is Breaking Barriers
In football, just like life, you don’t win all the time, and those losses, those “L’s,” can either “make you bitter or make you better.” “I call it the art of taking L’s,” said Chanelle Reynolds, a Wilmington University (WilmU) Doctoral Student, Speaker, Author, Podcaster, and NFL Changemaker. “When you experience these losses, it’s going to…
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Penn State Great Valley Chancellor Aims to Improve Students’ Techniques to Accelerate Careers
A swimming race taught Colin J. Neill, Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer at Penn State Great Valley, a valuable professional lesson. In college, a friend of Neill’s — who was the captain of the women’s swim team — challenged him to an informal race up and down the length of the pool. Though Neill guessed…
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Jim Egan Joins First Resource Bank’s Commercial Lending Team
First Resource Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for First Resource Bank, welcomes Jim Egan as Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending. With an impressive career spanning 40 years in the banking industry — 38 of which were spent at Bryn Mawr Trust, where he served as Chief Commercial Lending Officer and Head of Commercial Real…
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Local Business Owner Revitalizes Nicholas Sebastian Salon & Spa with Meridian Bank’s Support
When Nick Scamuffa decided to pursue a Small Business Loan to revitalize his salon in Newtown Square, he expected to be met with skepticism. The West Chester Resident and Owner of Nicholas Sebastian Salon & Spa knew all too well that banks can show hesitation due to several factors, including dependency on key staff, limited…
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Delaware County Community College Student Named 2024 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar
Delaware County Community College Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Student Needah-e-fatema Hafeezali Gangji of Malvern was one of 210 students nationally recognized as a 2024 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar. This recognition includes a $1,000 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. Open to Phi Theta Kappa members nationwide, the Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program…
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Join Brian Dawkins Feb. 1 for the Eagles Pep Rally at Elmwood Park Zoo
Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown is hosting a Super Bowl-sized Eagles Pep Rally on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM, featuring Football Hall of Famer, and Eagles Legend, Brian Dawkins. Admission to the event is included with regular paid Zoo admission. “We’re celebrating the NFC Champion Eagles ahead of their appearance at Super Bowl…
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WilmU Program Director Dr. Debra Berke Wins the Jan Trost Award
“Grattis!” That’s Swedish for congratulations, as Wilmington University (WilmU) applauds Dr. Debra Berke, winner of the Jan Trost Award. Named for a Swedish sociologist, it “recognizes outstanding contributions in international family studies.” “I was surprised. I was shocked. I was honored,” stated Berke, the Director of WilmU’s Psychology programs and Center for Prevention Science. The International…
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Join Harcum College’s Free Sealant Day for Better Oral Health
Harcum College invites families and the community to its annual Sealant Day on Monday, Feb. 17, at the College’s Dental Clinic (750 Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr). This free event offers an excellent opportunity to protect your child’s smile with professional preventative dental care. Designed especially for children ages 6-12, the event provides vital services, including:…
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Immaculata University Hosts Nursing Info Session Feb. 4
Immaculata University is hosting a two-hour information session for undergraduate nursing programs and the accelerated, second-degree nursing program on Tuesday, Feb. 4, starting at 6:00 PM in Loyola Hall on the University’s campus. This event is for high school students and college transfer students interested in studying nursing, as well as graduates and professionals with a bachelor’s…
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Discover a Classic Steakhouse Experience in Intercourse, Lancaster County at Olde Mill Restaurant
Let your mind wander to Pennsylvania Dutch country’s traditional visions, tastes, and smells. For Lancaster County’s charming town of Intercourse, you are not wrong to envision horse-and-buggy-filled roads, local artisans offering handmade goods, and, of course, the traditional Amish meals the area is known for. From Dutch cabbage rolls to apple butter to homemade bread…
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Civil Rights Historian to Speak at DCCC in Honor of MLK Day
Delaware County Community College (DCCC) will present a special lecture and musical event in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Thursday, Jan. 23 from 6-8:00 PM at the College’s Marple Campus (901 S. Media Line Road, Media). The event will begin at 6:00 PM with live music and continue at 7:00…
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WCU Honors Martin Luther King, Jr., with Multiple Events
West Chester University (WCU) will host special events across several days honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., whose federal holiday is Jan. 20 this year. So that the entire campus community can participate, this year’s events will take place Jan. 22-29. The complete schedule is posted online here. All campus MLK events are open…
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DCCC Hosts Regional High School Art Exhibition Jan. 13-Feb. 14; Special Reception Jan. 22
The Art Gallery at Delaware County Community College (DCCC) is hosting its ninth annual Regional High School Art Exhibition featuring artwork created in a wide variety of media by art students from 15 high schools in Delaware and Chester Counties. The students’ work is on view from Jan. 13-Feb. 14 in the Art Gallery, located…
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Keeping Smiles Healthy: Harcum College to Host Free Oral Care Event
Harcum College is stepping up to promote oral health and wellness in the community with its upcoming Sealant Day, a day dedicated to providing free preventative dental care. The event, open to the public and the Harcum community, will take place on Monday, Feb. 17, at the College’s Dental Clinic on Harcum’s campus at 750…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Launches Advanced PFAS Treatment System in Bucks County
Aqua Pennsylvania has implemented a PFAS treatment system at its Chalfont well station in Bucks County. This is the seventh PFAS treatment facility that Aqua Pennsylvania has placed into operation since 2018, all of which meet the new PFAS national drinking water standard. These treatment facilities also mark an important milestone in Aqua Pennsylvania’s resolve…
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