West Chester
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From Pizza to Ice Cream, West Chester Restaurateur Launches Sweet New Venture
Well-known West Chester restaurateur Speer Madanat is ready for a new venture, writes Francesca Giangiulio for Main Line Today. Besides his affinity for pizza and cheesesteaks, Madanat is opening his third business by May 12 and is basing it on his childhood love of vanilla ice cream. The window of the shop is decorated with little…
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More than 3,100 Will Graduate at WCU’s Spring Commencement Ceremonies
West Chester University has organized 16 separate commencement ceremonies to accommodate 3,176* spring graduates and their guests. The campus ceremonies take place between Friday, May 9, and Sunday, May 11, in Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall in Philips Memorial Building and Hollinger Field House. View the Commencement schedule, location details, and parking info here. There…
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West Chester University Opera Theatre Presents ‘Hansel & Gretel’ May 3-4
West Chester University’s (WCU) Wells School of Music (WSOM) and the West Chester University Opera Theatre present Hansel & Gretel by Englebert Humperdinck on Saturday, May 3, at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, May 4, at 3:00 PM, in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building, 700 S. High Street, West Chester. Tickets are…
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WCU’s Wells School of Music Presents the Eighth Annual Concert on the Quad on Thursday, May 1
Pack some snacks and bring your lawn chairs! West Chester University’s Wells School of Music presents the eighth annual Concert on the Quad on Thursday, May 1, from 4:30-6:30 PM. Four ensembles will perform free for all students, staff, faculty, and the general public. The concert is free and will be played on the Quad,…
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WCU’s Inaugural Life Science Innovation Class Wins Big at Wistar Institute’s Shark Tank Event
In its first-ever run, West Chester University’s (WCU) new experiential course, MKT440-01 Life Science Innovation, has won two top awards at the prestigious Wistar Institute’s Life Science Innovation Shark Tank competition. Leading the way was the BioXvessel team, composed of WCU junior Biomedical Engineering majors Tasila Mkwayaya, Davi Saleet, and Sophia Nguyen, who are also…
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Survey Says! Businesses Overwhelmingly Support Reestablishing Rail Service to West Chester
A new survey has found that borough businesses overwhelmingly support restoring passenger rail service to West Chester, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. During a borough council workshop earlier this week, Charlot Barker, from the Committee to Reestablish Rail Service to West Chester, presented survey results showing that 93 percent of responding business…
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QVC CEO Remains Unrattled That Tariffs Will Not Fundamentally Change Company’s Business
While West Chester-based QVC may need to adjust suppliers and prices, CEO David Rawlinson II believes that President Donald Trump’s tariff plans will not fundamentally impact the company’s business, writes Sasha Rogelberg for Fortune. Rawlinson noted that one consolation in dealing with the steep tariffs is that all retailers are facing the same challenges with…
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Empowering Young Minds: WCU Hosts Leadership Camp for Philadelphia Students on Apr. 26
More than 40 children in grades three to eight from the Global Leadership Academy in Philadelphia will visit West Chester University (WCU) to learn how to dream big and embrace their inner power. The students will participate in Zumba, rock climbing, team games, mindfulness, and meditation, and more on Apr. 26, from 8:30-11:20 AM in…
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‘Exercise Is Medicine’ Day Gets the WCU Campus Moving on Apr. 23
Between 25 and 30 student organizations and community groups will be on West Chester University’s Academic Quad on Wednesday, Apr. 23, for the University’s annual Exercise is Medicine Day event. Free exercise classes, health checks, giveaways, snacks, and activities will take place from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM. Participants who are coming from South Campus can get…
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HSN’s St. Petersburg HQ Listed for Sale as QVC Group Preps for West Chester Move
HSN’s St. Petersburg headquarters has been listed for sale by QVC Group ahead of the home shopping network’s relocation to West Chester’s Studio Park campus, writes Ashley Gurbal Kritzer for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company announced its plans to close HSN’s longtime campus in Florida in January, in order to consolidate its operations at…
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West Chester University Celebrates Earth Day with 3rd Annual Zero Waste Summit
West Chester University (WCU) will celebrate the 45th anniversary of Earth Day with its 3rd Annual Zero Waste Summit. Hoping to inspire more to reduce waste, “It’s Not a Disposable Earth” invites the public to participate in a number of “Green Light Specials,” free informational tables featuring staggered “how-to” demonstrations about living a low- or zero-waste…
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Join FirstBank Charitable Foundation’s Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit 2025
The FirstBank Charitable Foundation will host its second annual Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit on May 7 from 9:00 AM-4:30 PM at the Chester County History Center (225 N. High St., West Chester). The Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit (BG4GI) brings together everyone who cares about making a difference — donors, foundations, businesses, and nonprofit…
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West Chester University Inaugurates 16th President
Dr. Laurie Bernotsky, DPhil, was inaugurated as West Chester University’s (WCU) 16th President and, historically, its second woman president during a formal investiture ceremony on Friday, Mar. 28. A first-generation college graduate from rural Pennsylvania, Bernotsky currently leads the largest R2 institution (high research activity) within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). Representatives from…
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Tamagawa University Returns to West Chester University for Taiko Drumming and Dance
Tamagawa University returns to West Chester University (WCU) for a performance of thundering Taiko drumming and folkloric Japanese dance on Tuesday, Apr. 8, at 7:30 p.m. The event will take place in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building (700 S. High Street, West Chester). Tickets range in price from $15-25, and are…
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West Chester’s FarmerJawn Receives Cease-and-Desist for Failing to Register as Nonprofit
Christa Barfield, the owner of James Beard Award-winning FarmerJawn, who runs a 123-acre organic farm in West Chester, has been hit with a cease-and-desist for failing to register as a charity, writes Isaac Avilucea for Axios. The Department of State has directed Barfield to stop soliciting donations for the FarmerJawn and Friends Foundation Fund, FarmerJawn’s…
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Empowering K-12 Students: WCU, Deloitte, and Heights Philadelphia Collaborate to Boost STEM Education
The West Chester University (WCU) Center for STEM Inclusion (CSI) is collaborating with Deloitte’s Smart Factory Believers program and Heights Philadelphia to empower Pennsylvania’s K-12 students to boldly pursue fields in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The initiative unites innovators, technologists, philanthropists, and educators to enhance STEM education for students from under-resourced communities in…
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WCU’s Dept. of Theatre & Dance Presents ‘RENT’ Apr. 3-6
West Chester University’s Department of Theatre & Dance will present a high-energy, rock concert interpretation of RENT, the iconic rock opera by Jonathan Larson, from Apr. 3-6. Directed and choreographed by Associate Professor Liz Staruch, this reimagining blends live music, multimedia elements, and a contemporary perspective, channeling the musical’s raw energy. Performances will run Thursday through…
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QVC Spokesmodel Sues Nestle After Injuries from Exploding San Pellegrino Bottle
QVC spokesmodel Susanne Thomson is suing Nestle after suffering injuries from an exploding San Pellegrino bottle, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Thomson purchased a six-pack of San Pellegrino bottles, which sat in her basement for three weeks. According to a lawsuit filed last week in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, she placed…
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