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West Chester Woman Selected to Decorate the White House This Holiday Season
A West Chester mother and business owner was given the chance of a lifetime when she was asked to decorate the White House for Christmas, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Nicole Radio owns Maggie’s Market Shop, a small business that sells handmade jewelry, hosts charity events, and helps create employment opportunities for those…
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WCU to Graduate More Than 1,000 Students at Four Winter Commencement Ceremonies
There are 1,017 students poised to begin the next chapters of their lives following graduation from West Chester University (WCU) at four separate winter commencement exercises being held Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13 and 14. Three ceremonies organized by the college will accommodate the 769 undergraduate students eligible to graduate at the University’s undergraduate commencement…
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Chester County Town Listed Among Most UFO Sightings in Pennsylvania
West Chester has been reported as one of the “cities” with the most UFO sightings in Pennsylvania, according to a report by Stacker. The first official UFO sighting was in 1947, an event that set off a cultural craze across the United States; an obsession that is just as prevalent today. Pilot Kenneth Arnold had…
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WCU’s Wells School of Music Presents the 103rd Annual Holiday Concert on Dec. 7
West Chester University’s (WCU) Annual Holiday Concert has become a beloved winter tradition. Campus and community members are invited to jump-start the season and join in this joyous celebration on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 3:00 PM in the 1200-seat Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building (700 S. High Street, West Chester). Professor and…
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WCU University Theatre Aims to Raise $25K at 25th Broadway Cares Benefit
The student-led University Theatre group at West Chester University (WCU) is celebrating a milestone with the 25th annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids (BC/EFA) Benefit Performance and Silent Auction. From Dec. 6-8, students will transform the lobby and interior of the MainStage Theatre, E. O. Bull Center (2 E. Rosedale Avenue, West Chester), for performances and a…
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West Chester-based QVC to Lead Parent Company’s Push into Social Media Shopping
Qurate Retail Group, the parent company of West Chester-based QVC, is planning a push into streaming and social media shopping, with QVC leading the charge, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Qurate is also planning on changing its name to QVC Group at the start of next year. Customers of QVC and its sister…
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Brandywine Valley SPCA Boasts Nearly Century of Improving Lives for Animals in Need
For nearly a century, the Brandywine Valley SPCA has been dedicated to helping animals in need, striving to end suffering and empower communities to treat all life with respect and dignity, writes Shannon Montgomery for County Lines Magazine. Last year alone, BVSPCA saved a total of 17,082 animals, or over 47 animals a day. The…
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WCU’s Dept. of Theatre & Dance Presents ‘The Eumenides’ Nov. 21-24
West Chester University’s Department of Theatre & Dance presents The Eumenides by Aeschylus in a translation by Ian Johnston with Guest Director Cat Ramirez at the helm. The Eumenides performances are Thursday, Nov. 21, through Saturday, Nov. 23, at 7:30 PM., and Sunday, Nov. 24, at 2:00 PM, in the MainStage Theatre, E.O. Bull Center for the Arts (2…
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WCU to Hold International Education Week 2024 on Nov. 18-22
During International Education Week, celebrated Nov. 18 to 22 this year, the University’s Global Engagement Office has organized a week of special events to enhance global awareness among WCU students and community members. All are free and open to the public, fostering a global environment on campus and promoting intercultural exchange. The Country Expo kicks…
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‘Roaring in Secret’: A Historic WCU Anthropology Exhibition on 1920s Heritage
On Friday, Nov.15, from 6-8:00 PM, the West Chester University Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology opens its newest and boldest exhibition to date: Roaring in Secret: Subversion and Change in the 1920s. This exhibition, which will run through 2025, is designed as an interactive time capsule, offering visitors an immersive look into the cultural heritage of the…
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Defunct West Chester Startup in Hot Water with Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are suing the failed West Chester startup LifeBrand, its former corporate sponsor, for allegedly failing to pay for the final year of its marketing deal with the team, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In the lawsuit, filed at the Chester County Court of Common Pleas in West Chester on…
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West Chester University Opera Theatre Presents the Regional Premiere of ‘Alice Tierney’
Opera students in West Chester University’s (WCU) Wells School of Music (WSOM) are working overtime to bring a new opera to life. Composed by WCU Alumna and Emerging Composer Melissa Dunphy ’09, Alice Tierney will make its regional premiere at West Chester University on Nov. 15 and 16 in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall,…
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Chance Meeting Brings Together West Chester Woman and Downingtown Man Who Only Had Eyes for Each Other
For Chester County natives Kelly Welch and Michael Regan, their love story was the right person, wrong time, but they managed to find their way back to each other to wed on May 14, 2022, at SS. Simon and Jude Parish in West Chester, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Welch, who is from…
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West Chester University Dance Company Presents ‘Re:Awakening’ Dance Concert on Nov. 8-9
West Chester University’s (WCU) Department of Theatre & Dance and the University Dance Company (UDC) will present the fall dance concert “RE:AWAKENING” on Friday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 PM, and Saturday, Nov. 9, at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM. The concert will take place in the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, Swope Music Building and Performing Arts Center…
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First Bank House of the Week: Stunning West Chester Traditional
A stunning West Chester traditional home at 103 Bellefair Lane on 2.21 lovely acres with four bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale. Perfectly nestled on a cul-de-sac neighborhood adjacent to protected land, this amazing residence offers a perfect blend of luxury and tranquility. The home first welcomes you with its…
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Washington Post Recognizes West Chester Native as the Jackie Robinson of Women’s Basketball Coaching
West Chester native Marian Washington, a seven-sport athlete at Henderson High School, broke the color barrier in Division I women’s college basketball coaching in 1973 when she was hired by the University of Kansas, write Dave Sheinin and Michael Lee for The Washington Post. Before she became the first Black coach of a Division I…
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Presidential Election Poll Conducted by WCU Indicates Students Have Enthusiastic Voting Intentions
Pennsylvania college voter turnout for the 2024 U.S. presidential election is predicted to be historic in one of the most highly contested battleground states, and students’ votes could help define the outcome of one of the most contentious elections ever. West Chester University Assistant Professor of Statistics Laura Pyott and the statistics students in her…
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After 34 Years at QVC, Former Host Takes On Scrub Daddy
Longtime QVC host Dan Hughes has stayed busy since his layoff from the West Chester-based television shopping network, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Hughes was dismissed after 34 years with the home shopping channel. While the entire experience has been unexpected and unpleasant for him, Hughes was surprised by the reaction from…
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