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WCU Alum, Nashville-Based Soul Singer Returns to Campus to Perform Free Public Concert on Friday
Nashville-based soul singer and songwriter Devon Gilfillian, who graduated from West Chester University in 2013 with a degree in psychology, will perform a free, public concert at WCU on Friday, Sept. 17 at 8 PM. The concert concludes a day of events in celebration of the university’s 150th anniversary and takes place in the Emilie…
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WCU’s 150th Anniversary Celebration Kicks Off with President’s Address, Outdoor Fanfare on Sept. 17
West Chester University President Chris Fiorentino will formally kick off WCU’s 150th anniversary in his “welcome back” address to students, faculty, staff, and the community on Friday, Sept. 17 at 1 PM in Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall. Using the historic, in-person moment, Fiorentino will: celebrate WCU’s numerous successes, including healthy enrollments detail new national…
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Solid Leadership, Strategic Decisions Make WCU the Crown Jewel of the State System of Higher Education
West Chester University, currently celebrating its 150th anniversary, has emerged as the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s most successful institution. Susan Snyder covered the academic distinction for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Founded in 1871, WCU has continued to grow, despite the state system losing 22 percent of overall enrollment since 2010. The school, which is…
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Bernardon Appoints Six Staff Members to Associates, Continues to Cultivate Its Talented Team of Design Pros
Bernardon — a full-service architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture firm that operates offices in West Chester, Philadelphia, and Wilmington — has appointed six staff members to the position of Associate. New Associates include Diana Gonzalez, Tim Kiser, Derek Perini, David Schlecht, Robin Tait, and Daniel Wrightson. This advancement opportunity recognizes their growth within Bernardon…
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Area Man Becomes Viral Sensation for TikTok Videos Highlighting Life in the Classroom as a Gay Teacher
West Chester resident Tell Williams has become a viral sensation with more than a million followers on TikTok for his hilarious and activist videos that highlight life in the classroom as a gay teacher, writes Ayana Herndon for CaféMom.com. His very first TikTok video in which he describes a conversation he had with a parent…
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WCU Students Face a Different Kind of Testing This Fall
West Chester University now plans to randomly test students who do not voluntarily submit COVID-19 vaccination proof. Susan Snyder covered the change in policy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The university originally stated it would not seek vaccination verifications, thinking it had no legal standing to do so. When evidence emerged to the contrary, administrators changed…
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Actor Who Came From Egypt Hopes Role Changes Arab-American narrative
Zeeko Zaki, who was born in Egypt but grew up in West Chester, had a unique opportunity to reshape public opinion on his race. He got that platform, thanks to his role on FBI, a popular show on CBS, writes Gaone Pule for AmoMama.com. Through his role as Omar Adom Zidan, the Unionville High School…
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Ambitious Renovation Project to Transform ‘One of the Most Important Buildings’ in West Chester
Zukin Realty is preserving the Spence Building in West Chester, transforming it into 11 one- and two-bedroom apartments and a restaurant, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. The realtor is restoring the structure’s sandstone block exterior. Master craftsmen are bringing them to the fore by removing the faux brick-face stucco façade that hid…
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L.A. Times: At-Home DNA Testing Can Be Useful, but It Can Also Unravel Longtime Family Secrets, Says WCU Prof
Anita Foeman, a professor of communication and media at West Chester University, has seen many cases where at-home DNA testing has been causing strife within families, writes Marisa Gerber for the Los Angeles Times. The professor has done extensive research on the subject for her book, Who Am I: Identity in the Age of Consumer…
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American Helicopter Museum Offers Public Helicopter Rides Aug. 15
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) will celebrate this year’s annual World Helicopter Day on Sunday, Aug. 15 from 12-4:30 PM. Two main events will make the day extra special: AHMEC’s first public helicopter rides since 2019 and the rollout of the newly restored McCulloch J-2 Gyroplane. “We are excited to present helicopter…
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Custom Camper Van in West Chester Ideal for Traveling with Family
A custom camper van ideal for traveling with the entire family, thanks to the efficient use of its interior space, is available for sale in West Chester for $65,000, writes Chris Bruce for Motor1.com. The camper with bright and modern interior styling has three bunk beds installed on one side, with black pipes that prevent…
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6ABC: Preserving the West Chester Railroad ‘Shows Young People What Things Were Like’
If you are looking for the perfect picnic destination, West Chester Railroad has you covered this summer, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. The historic railroad that is run exclusively by volunteers is offering a weekly special in the summer: a scenic roundtrip from West Chester Station to Glen Mills Station every Sunday at noon. This…
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New CEO of West Chester-Based Qurate Ready to Lead Transformation of QVC, HSN
David Rawlinson II, the new CEO of West Chester-based Qurate, is ready to lead the transformation of QVC and the company’s other brands. He intends to shift the media conglomerate’s primary focus to e-commerce, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Rawlinson is no stranger to impactful transformations. As a student at The Citadel…
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Live Music Returns to WCU on Thursday with Criterions Jazz Ensemble’s Free Alumni Concert
Live music is back at West Chester University. Alumni of the Wells School of Music’s Criterions Jazz Ensemble — who typically gather in July for a reunion and free public concert but could not last year due to the COVID pandemic — will once again take the stage to perform jazz, swing, and big band…
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WCU Students Staff New E-Commerce Site Created by Adjunct Professor
Small businesses suffered during the pandemic but a new online platform — staffed by recent West Chester University grads and students — is now available to help small artisan businesses in the Greater Philadelphia region market their products virtually. NazBi launched in late May. It’s the brainchild of Komeil Nasrollahi, business engagement manager for the…
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National Publication Names WCU’s Division of Student Affairs a ‘Most Promising Place to Work’
For the third consecutive year, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a leading source of national news covering diversity in higher education, has named West Chester University’s Division of Student Affairs one of its “Most Promising Places to Work” for 2021. WCU is one of only two universities in Pennsylvania to have earned the prestigious distinction…
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West Chester-Based Dentists Say the Grit-Your-Teeth Stress of 2021 Is Causing Yet Another Pandemic
While everybody is focused on COVID-19, there is another pandemic currently unfolding. It’s called bruxism, a habitual jaw-clenching, teeth-grinding malady, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. Many people handle stress by grinding their teeth. Bruxism can happen when we are awake, but it can be significantly more damaging while we sleep. While it is…
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West Chester-Based IT Company Recounting Presidential Election Ballots in Arizona’s Maricopa County
After auditing the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County in Pennsylvania, West Chester-based Wake Technology Services has set its analytical sights on Arizona, writes Jeremy Duda for the Arizona Mirror. The information technology company performed the Pennsylvania audit at the request of State Sens. Doug Mastriano and Judy Ward. Mastriano has been a prominent advocate…
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