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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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Free Information Sessions on Nursing and Cannabis Programs at P.I.T.
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is hosting a virtual information session for Nursing this evening, Sept. 15, at 6 p.m. During the session, participants can gather program-specific details about the admission process, including how to transfer credits, what documents are required and when, pre-requisites, and more. In addition, there will be an opportunity to meet…
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Amazon to Add 4,800 Jobs to Region
Amazon is hiring 4,800 employees in the Philadelphia area, with jobs concentrated in transportation and fulfillment, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The announcement was made at a press conference Tuesday morning at Philadelphia City Hall. Starting wage for the new jobs will be $18 an hour and will include benefits like health care,…
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U.S. News Ranks Neumann University Among Best for Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report has again ranked Neumann University among the Best Regional Universities in the North for social mobility in its Best Colleges 2022 issue. Neumann was also ranked among the best for social mobility in 2021, the first year that the magazine included rankings for that category. Neumann was #62 in the…
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Philadelphia’s Basketball History Well Represented at Jay Wright’s Hall of Fame Induction
Jay Wright brought together a lot of Philadelphia history for his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball of Fame, writes Pat Ralph for PhillyVoice. Wright, from Bucks County, was exposed to the sport early, through the Big Five and the Sixers’ NBA championship in 1967. In the 1980s, he coached at Drexel before joining Rollie…
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Neumann University Opens First-Ever Food Pantry for Students
For the first time in its history, Neumann University has opened a food bank for students. The Knights’ Pantry, meant to alleviate food insecurity among enrolled students, began operations on Sept. 8 on the fifth floor of the Rocco Abessinio Building. The pantry offers non-perishable food and personal hygiene items to any undergraduate or graduate…
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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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Cemeteries Like This One in Delco Offer History and an Escape to Nature
Beyond the intended purpose for cemeteries, they are a natural refuge from the concrete and asphalt of urban and suburban life, writes Sandy Hingston for Philadelphia magazine. You’ll find trees, lawns, and wildflowers, offering clean air, sunlight, and shade … and history. Eden Cemetery at 1324 Springfield Road in Darby is loaded with history. It’s…
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SCORE’s Got a 3-Day Virtual Summit Sept. 13 to 15 to Help Small Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE will host a free 3-Day Virtual Summit for National Small Business Week 2021 from Sept. 13 to 15. The virtual summit will run 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. This free online summit is offered to small business owners, entrepreneurs, and those aspiring to start their own businesses. The…
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Learn About the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology at Sept. 18 Virtual Open House
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media will have a virtual Open House Saturday, Sept. 18, for people to discover all the educational and career advancement opportunities available at the school. The Open House runs 10 to 11 a.m. See for yourself why P.I.T. is ranked No.1 in Delco for its Clinical Medical Assistant…
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Art in the Park-Arts & Music Festival at Elmwood Park Zoo Saturday, Sept. 11
Expressive Path and the Elmwood Park Zoo will present Art in the Park at Elmwood Park Zoo on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 2 to 6 p.m. The afternoon will feature live music from Former Strangers, Division of Power, Expressive Path House Band, Hindsight, Norristown Area High School Drumline, N-Town Step, as well as Expressive Path…
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Wagging Dog Brigade Soothes Passenger Anxiety at Philadelphia Airport
The Wagging Dog Brigade is patrolling the Philadelphia International Airport on a mission to calm anxious passengers, writes Hannah Kanik for PhillyVoice. “Our employees love seeing them too,” Leah Douglas, Director of Guest Experience. “Everyone walks away happy and with a smile on their face.” The Wagging Dog Brigade has been in the airport since…
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Explore the Possibilities at Valley Forge Military Academy Open House
Valley Forge Military Academy – a leadership institution comprised of a middle school and high school – invites prospective families to visit its sprawling, 100-acre campus in Wayne for a socially distant Open House on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 10 AM-12 PM. Educating boys in grades 7-12, VFMA boasts a tradition of instilling values and…
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The Lincoln Center: Why Understanding Trauma Is Important
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth provides trauma therapy to residents of Montgomery County who have been victims of a crime or crimes at no cost to the clients we serve, writes Jennifer Barnett, a Mobile Therapist at The Lincoln Center. The therapists in our agency are trauma-certified mobile therapists and art therapists who…
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Art in the Park: Arts & Music Festival at Elmwood Park Zoo Saturday, Sept. 11
Expressive Path, a valued partner of The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth; and the Elmwood Park Zoo will present Art in the Park at Elmwood Park Zoo on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 2 to 6 p.m. The afternoon will feature live music from Former Strangers, Division of Power, Expressive Path House Band, Hindsight, Norristown…
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Neumann Students Excited to Be Back on Campus for Fall Semester
More than 600 Neumann University students moved into residence halls on August 26-29 in preparation for the August 30 start of fall classes. Family members carried refrigerators, microwaves, televisions, clothing, and other necessities of college life into five residence halls during sweltering summer heat, aided by smiling Neumann volunteers. Resident students were required to submit…
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Reconfigured Towne House in Media Now Offers a Dining Variety
At the new Towne House in Media you can have not one, but five dining experiences, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. D’Ignazio’s Towne House was an icon in Media for 65 years until it closed in 2015. The restaurant space was bought and reconfigured for five themed dining styles. “The whole place took…
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Neumann Lecture: The Path to Sainthood for Fr. Bill Atkinson
In the 2000-year history of the Catholic Church, Bill Atkinson was the first quadriplegic to be ordained as a priest. After being paralyzed in a tragic tobogganing accident, he entered the priesthood and taught from 1975 to 2004 at Monsignor Bonner High School. Now, he might be on the path to sainthood. On Thursday, Sept.…
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