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WilmU Inspires a New Dream for This Former Baseball Player
By Bob Yearick Growing up, Sam Kmiec nurtured a dream not uncommon to boys throughout America: to play Major League Baseball. But unlike most aspiring big leaguers, young Sam showed the potential to make that dream come true. Encouraged and tutored by his father, Kmiec (pronounced “Ka-metch”) became a shutdown left-handed pitcher. With a fastball…
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Main Line Health Hosts Ninth Annual – and First Virtual – Healthcare Disparities Colloquium
Main Line Health hosted its ninth annual – and first virtual – Healthcare Disparities Colloquium last Friday. Each year, employees from across Main Line Health join community leaders and healthcare partners to discuss research, initiatives, and ideas that will allow us to address disparities in care and better serve patients. “Each year, we are proud…
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Rose Valley Man to Fund $1 Million in Scholarships at Valley Forge Military Academy
Strath Haven graduate Cory Stein was an extraordinary man, one whose memory has prompted an extraordinary gesture. Stein’s nephew just completed 11th grade – his first year at Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) in Wayne – but the immediate and profound impact the school has had on the young cadet has compelled Cory’s father to…
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Energy and Chemical Industries Step Up in Fight Against Pandemic
All around the world, energy and chemical companies are playing a central role in battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Pipeline companies continue to reliably deliver the natural gas and petroleum needed to produce high-demand products such as hand sanitizer, face masks, gowns, and other personal protective equipment (PPE); and manufacturers that receive the hydrocarbons have pivoted…
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Malvern Bank Donates First-Quarter ATM Fees to Local Nonprofits
Malvern Bank, National Association is continuing to donate revenue from monthly ATM fees to local nonprofits on a quarterly basis. Based upon its fiscal-year, first-quarter ATM revenues, the bank made another donation totaling $894 to the following nonprofits: Valley Forge Park Alliance received $408 from the Berwyn branch’s ATM receipts The Paoli Fire Company received…
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RKL Addresses Knowns and Unknowns of New PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
The Small Business Administration issued a Loan Forgiveness Application on May 15, intended to help borrowers more definitively calculate how much of their Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan will be forgiven. The application offers clarity in a several areas, but it is not comprehensive in scope and some key questions remain unanswered. The team of…
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Main Line Health: Easy Exercises for Seniors to Do at Home
By Main Line Health Now that we’re spending more time inside, it’s easy to get accustomed to spending most of your time sitting. And without our usual gyms and exercise classes to keep us moving, it can be easy for anyone to fall into a sedentary lifestyle. But the risk is especially great for seniors.…
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From Volunteer to CEO: Devon-Based Surrey Services for Seniors Finds Its Next Leader
Christi Seidel has been named President and CEO of Surrey Services for Seniors. Her appointment follows a six-month, nationwide search conducted by the Devon-based nonprofit that helps older adults live with independence and dignity and continue as engaged members of the community. Seidel, a resident of the Tredyffrin-Easttown School District, has held a variety of…
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Through Spiritual Vitality and Academic Rigor, Delco Christian Equips Students to Impact the World
There are few certainties during these challenging times – especially as it relates to education – but one thing you can bank on is Delaware County Christian School’s commitment to excellence. A non-denominational Christian school, DCCS is leading the way with teachers who are delivering exceptional care and instruction for students. Regardless of the educational…
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Dunwoody Village to Hold ‘Social Distancing Interviews’ for Nursing Positions on Wednesday
Dunwoody Village’s excellent reputation as a five-star continuing care retirement community is due in large part to the dedicated, talented, and caring team members who provide exemplary care and service to its residents. Safety is extremely important at Dunwoody Village, especially in this very difficult time, and its administration would like to meet you for…
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Harcum College Maintains Personal Connections – the Hallmark of Its Instruction – Amidst Pandemic
Personal attention is the hallmark of instruction at Harcum College and one of the many reasons an education there is so valuable. Thus, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of schools across the commonwealth, Harcum’s leaders acted swiftly and efficiently to ensure that, during the college’s transition to online instruction, student learning would not…
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Penn State Great Valley to Host Virtual Discussion About Post-Quarantine Meetings on Thursday
Penn State Great Valley and Penn State at the Navy Yard will host a virtual discussion – “Conference Co-Op: An Open Discussion on Post-Quarantine Meetings” – via Zoom on Thursday, May 14 at 2 PM. Click here to register. Kristen Footo, conference services manager for both locations, will lead the conversation and discuss how Penn…
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Nursing Student at Harcum College Donates Her Plasma After Recovering from COVID-19
Cynthia Solis, a Nursing student at Harcum College, was raised by a family of caregivers. Her mother, a nurse, cared for her grandmother and worked in various healthcare settings throughout Mexico and the United States. She invoked in Solis a strong desire to help others. Also, her brother serves as an emergency department nurse in…
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Penn State Great Valley to Expand Its Entrepreneurial Outreach with LaunchBox Program
Penn State Great Valley is expanding its entrepreneurial outreach with the new Great Valley LaunchBox program. Great Valley joins multiple other Penn State campuses with LaunchBox programs, which are funded by Invent Penn State, a commonwealth-wide initiative to spur economic development, job creation, and student career success. In May 2016, Penn State Great Valley received…
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The Ivory Tower Changes Wall Street
For as long as there has been a stock market, investors have sought a reliable framework to determine the future direction of prices. Success has been elusive. But thanks to the work of three American economists, we operate today with a better understanding than prior generations of what determines an asset’s price. For their work,…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Encourages Building, Business Owners to Flush Internal Plumbing Before Reopening
Aqua Pennsylvania is reaching out to commercial customers whose businesses might have been closed for prolonged periods due to COVID-19 to ask that they thoroughly flush their internal plumbing before reopening their businesses or restarting their operations. “Water that has been left sitting in unused pipes, equipment like ice machines, and building systems while those…
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Main Line Health Offers Tips on Managing Stress When You Can’t Leave Home
By Main Line Health Let’s face it: Spending several days — or weeks! — cooped up at home can be stressful, especially if you’re there with family, roommates, children, pets, parents … whoever! For many people, family dynamics can be a trigger for stress and anxiety and the unhealthy coping techniques that accompany them. “Consider…
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Founder of Medical Device Company Wins PSGV’s Lion Cage with ‘Groundbreaking Technology’
Even before he won first place in Penn State Great Valley’s third annual Lion Cage pitch competition, offered through the REV-UP Center for Entrepreneurship, Aevumed founder and CEO Saif Khalil had unique ties to Penn State. Aevumed, a medical device company focused on providing solutions for patients with rotator cuff tears, is headquartered in Penn…
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