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Join The Art Trust for a Friday Night Artists’ Reception and Thoughtfully Give This Holiday Season
The Art Trust was founded in June of 2006 and is a volunteer-based organization that supports and cultivates the exploration of a contemporary aesthetic for the benefit of artists and the community. They hold several events a year, thanks to the support and generosity of their corporate sponsor, Meridian Bank. In 2020 through proceeds of…
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West Chester University’s Opera Theater to Present ‘Robin Hood’ on Nov. 12 and 13
The West Chester University Opera Theater will present Robin Hood with music by Ben Moore and libretto by Kelly Rourke on Friday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 PM and Saturday, Nov. 13 at 2 PM. Performances are staged in the 1,200-seat Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, located in the Philips Memorial Building at 700 South High…
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World-Renowned Jazz Pianist to Perform Free Concert with WCU’s Criterions Jazz Ensemble on Friday
West Chester University’s Wells School of Music will host a free concert featuring the Criterions Jazz Ensemble and world-renowned jazz pianist Orrin Evans. The ensemble will perform with Evans on Friday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 PM in the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, located in the Swope Music Building and Performing Arts Center at 817 South…
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Tours, Tales, Tricks, and Treats: WCU to Host Halloween Fun for the Entire Family
Tours, tales, tricks, and treats will be featured — free of charge — on the West Chester University campus for community members on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 4-6 PM. Conjured for the entire family, the university’s “150 Spooky Stories Halloween Celebration” will provide just the right amount of spirited fun for G to PG-13 audiences.…
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Gov. Wolf Selects WCU Prof to Represent Pennsylvania Redistricting Advisory Council at Public Listening Session
John J. Kennedy, a West Chester University professor of political science and an expert in legislative redistricting, is one of six individuals selected by Gov. Tom Wolf for the Pennsylvania Redistricting Advisory Council, a group tasked with ensuring integrity and fairness when Pennsylvania’s congressional map is redrawn. Once every 10 years, Pennsylvania draws new congressional…
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No Student Left Out in the Cold: WCU to Host Coat Drive for ‘Golden Rams in Need’
With temperatures ready to drop soon, the West Chester University Office of Residence Life and Housing Services is joining forces with the university’s on-campus Resource Pantry to coordinate a coat drive to make sure “no student is left out in the cold.” The coat drive is designed to assist WCU students who may not be…
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Air Line Pilots Association to Donate $50,000 to WCU for Michael Horrocks Football Scholarship
The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) — the largest pilot union in the world and a champion of all aspects of aviation safety — will present a $50,000 gift to West Chester University for the Michael Horrocks Football Scholarship Endowment Fund. Joseph Genovese, Vice President of Finance-Treasurer of ALPA, will present a check to WCU President Christopher…
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Mental Health and Wellness ‘Part of the Fabric’ at Qlik, Where Employees Thrive in a Compassionate Workplace
Oct. 10 was World Mental Health Day, an occasion that Qlik, the data analytics firm based in King of Prussia, observes every year with several offerings for employees. Throughout the entire year, in fact, the company provides mental health and wellness support, which makes for healthier, happier, and more productive teams. With more than 50,000…
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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model from Region Aims to Destigmatize Baldness in Women
After West Chester native Christie Valdiserri walked the runway for Sports Illustrated during Miami Swim Week two years ago, she did something no other model had done before: She slipped off her wig and revealed her baldness to all. Allison Norlian chronicled the brave act for Forbes. “It was the most liberating moment of my…
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Descendant of Frederick Douglass to Visit WCU This Weekend to Discuss Human Rights, Free Speech
Frederick Douglass — the 19th-century orator, statesman, abolitionist, and former slave — would be pleased that his great-great-granddaughter, Nettie Washington Douglass, is a guest speaker at the institution where he gave his final public speech: West Chester University. Nettie Washington Douglass, who is also the great-granddaughter of 19th-century educator and intellectual Booker T. Washington, will…
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Distinguished Pastor, Scholar to Deliver WCU’s Frederick Douglass Institute Lecture on Thursday
Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Croft Sr., pastor of St. Paul’s Baptist Church in West Chester, will deliver the 2021 Dr. Clifford E. DeBaptiste Frederick Douglass Lecture at West Chester University on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 4 PM. The lecture will be given at DeBaptiste Plaza at the Frederick Douglass statue on the Quad behind Philips…
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Pulitzer Prize Finalist to Speak at WCU in Recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week
What happens to mentally ill people who break a law? Pete Earley knows – and will share what he has witnessed when he speaks on Tuesday, Oct. 5, as the keynote of West Chester University’s Mental Illness Awareness Week events. His 6 PM speech and Q&A in Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall are free and…
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WCU to Celebrate Homecoming Weekend with Full Slate of Events
Celebrating West Chester University’s 150th anniversary, “Once Upon a West Chester” is the theme for the WCU 2021 Homecoming from Friday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 3. The Alumni Association welcomes alumni for reunions and other events all weekend. The WCU Museum of Anthropology and Sociology will host visitors to its two current exhibits from 4-6 PM…
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WCU Dedicates Roger and Agnes Ware Plaza, Transforming Entrance to Campus and the Borough
Thanks to the generosity of Agnes and Roger Ware, members of the West Chester University Class of 1982, the gateway to campus has been transformed and the borough of West Chester is now even more engaging. Located at the northwest corner of High Street and Rosedale Avenue, The Roger and Agnes Ware Plaza, which features…
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WCU Profs Believe DNA Discussion Project Can Further Race Relations
Bessie Lawton and Anita Foeman, professors of communication and media at West Chester University, are helping to facilitate conversations on race using the DNA testing that is part of the school’s DNA Discussion Project, writes Aparna Nathan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The initiative studies student responses to the results of DNA-based ancestry tests and how…
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Food Fight: WCU Receives $162,000 Check from Aramark to Help Combat Student Hunger
West Chester University students experiencing food insecurities, including those who are student-athletes, will benefit greatly from a generous gift of $162,000 from Aramark that was recently presented to WCU President Chris Fiorentino. In addition to its $112,000 philanthropic support of WCU students, Aramark, which is currently the presenting sponsor of the university’s Sesquicentennial Celebration, presented…
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Prepare to Earn the Gold Standard in Project Management with WCU’s Eight-Week Workshop
Level up your project management skills by preparing for the PMP exam with West Chester University’s Comprehensive Project Management Workshop that begins on Sept. 29 and runs from 4:30-7:30 PM for eight consecutive Wednesdays. The workshop is aimed at novice and experienced project managers aspiring to become a professional and/or seek professional credential in Project…
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‘So, You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance?’ Hopes for West Chester Rail Service Rekindled
Proponents of the reestablishment of a commuter rail line between Philadelphia and West Chester were dealt a blow during a June meeting with the borough and SEPTA officials. The transit authority said at that time that its infrastructure repair backlog would most likely eclipse any potential restoration of rail service. But more recent indications may…
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