• Swarthmore College Debuts Program for Entrepreneurs

    Swarthmore College Debuts Program for Entrepreneurs

    Swarthmore College is rolling out a new program aimed toward entrepreneurship, according to a report in The Phoenix, the school’s independent newspaper. The program includes several internships that are local to Philadelphia. The participating companies are mostly small tech start-ups and, unlike most tech companies, demand relatively few specific skills. Students with a wide range…

  • Scientists from USDA’s Forest Service’s Research Station Honored for Bat Research

    Scientists from USDA’s Forest Service’s Research Station Honored for Bat Research

    An innovative team of scientists that include researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service’s Northern Research Station, the headquarters of which are located in Newtown Square, was recently honored for its work that is seeking to improve bats’ odds of surviving White-Nose Syndrome. The scientists investigated bats’ migratory patterns, habitat use, and ability…

  • SNL Alum and Upper Darby Native Tina Fey Establishes Scholarship at Temple

    SNL Alum and Upper Darby Native Tina Fey Establishes Scholarship at Temple

    From 69th Street to Rockefeller Plaza and Hollywood, Upper Darby native Tina Fey has never forgotten where she’s come from. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, Fey and her brother Peter recently created a scholarship fund at Temple University in memory of their father, Donald Fey, a Temple alumnus who died in October. Tina – an…

  • Pickleball is the New National Pastime for the 55+ Crowd

    Pickleball is the New National Pastime for the 55+ Crowd

    In a father-daughter Pickleball matchup, you’d think the younger daughter would be the favorite against a 64-year-old man, but you’d be wrong, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. In Pickleball, youthful speed and athleticism aren’t enough. Lizzo’s first Pickleball game with her father at the Chichester Community Center ended with his win and her…

  • Copy of Learn from WSFS Bank How to Protect Your Small Business from Asset Loss and Fraud at June 27 NoonZOOM

    Copy of Learn from WSFS Bank How to Protect Your Small Business from Asset Loss and Fraud at June 27 NoonZOOM

    Recent events in banking have brought new attention to the financial services industry and have business leaders wondering if they are taking the right steps to ensure their money is safe. Join a pair of experts from WSFS Bank to learn the several ways to safeguard against threats like fraud or market volatility. On Tuesday,…