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Hype Squad Brings Added Energy to Penn State Brandywine Games
The Penn State Brandywine Hype Squad is raising the level of excitement and engagement at home sporting events. The 15-member team was present at several soccer and volleyball games this fall, and the squad led cheers from the sideline and performed at halftime for the first home men’s basketball game on Nov. 9. Second-year students…
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Penn State Brandywine Student Receives Funding for His Anime T-Shirt Business
Khalid Jordan, a third-year business major at Penn State Brandywine, was one of eight Penn State students across the commonwealth to receive funding for his small business, an anime T-shirt company, at the 2023 Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference in Hershey on Oct. 16, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Each student’s…
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Wall Street Journal: Former Owner Talks About Her Haunted House in Media
After The Wall Street Journal story “Selling a Haunted House?” was released, readers responded with haunted tales of their own, writes Kerry Barger for The Wall Street Journal. One story talked about a haunted house in Media. Linda Rooney wrote they had bought a house dating back to the 1700s that had an addition added…
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Penn State Brandywine Softball Alumnae Pursue Careers Helping Others
Julie Foeldes and Alexa Anderson greatly appreciate how academics and athletics at Penn State Brandywine influenced them personally and professionally. The two graduates, both with graduate degrees, returned to the campus recently to celebrate the Penn State Brandywine softball team’s 10th anniversary. Foeldes completed a degree in psychology with a minor in human development and…
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Doylestown Native Pink Reveals Her Near-Fatal Overdose Before Rising to Fame
Doylestown native Pink has been a hit-maker since the early aughts, but the road to pop stardom was one of many trials and tribulations. In an interview with 60 Minutes, the Grammy-winning singer opened up about her near-fatal overdose at a party before signing her first record deal, according to 69 News. Pink…
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Penn State Brandywine Distinguished Professor Honored for 50 Years of Service
Stephen Cimbala, a distinguished professor of political science, recently celebrated a career milestone when he completed his 50th year of service at Penn State Brandywine, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Arriving at Brandywine (then Penn State Delaware County) in 1973, Cimbala has held various roles, including political science professor and director of academic…
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Here’s an Update on a New European Café Coming to Media
Cafesphere, a European-style cafe with a roof deck, is opening at 25 E. State Street in Media this October, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 1,500-square-foot café will seat 60 people and cover two stories. It’s the creation of entrepreneur and Delaware County resident Magdalena Pasciak. She and her husband, Pawel, began…
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Penn State Brandywine Campus Garden Expansion Completed
The Penn State Brandywine campus garden’s expansion project, which began in January, was officially completed with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 14. The garden space expanded from 2,500 square feet to 3,600 square feet, making room for more crops to grow. The garden enhancements were funded with a grant from the Office of the Vice…
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Good Morning America’s New Mascot Has Avondale Origins
An Avondale man is behind Good Morning America’s new mascot, writes David Chiu for People magazine. The yellow ray of sunshine gracing the popular morning show is full of fluffy fun. Armed with a blue T-shirt and baseball cap both adorning a GMA logo, Ray danced enthusiastically on national television during his debut as a…
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Brandywine Alumni Society a September Sponsor for Media’s ‘Dining Under the Stars’
For the second year in a row, the Penn State Brandywine Alumni Society is an event sponsor for “Dining Under the Stars” — a weekly outdoor dining event held Wednesday evenings on State Street in Media, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. The group will be a sponsor throughout the month of September. “There…
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Bryce Harper Gives Some Advice to Media Little League
The Media Little League team was on the team bus, dejected and sullen after their Little League World Series loss to Rhode Island, when they were told someone wanted to meet them: Bryce Harper. The same evening the Media team was playing against Rhode Island, the Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Nationals were playing the Little…
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Teacher at Sea program Sends Brandywine Geology Professor Trawling for Data
Laura Guertin, distinguished professor of Earth science at Penn State Brandywine, celebrated National Ocean Month in June for two weeks aboard a research vessel in the Gulf of Alaska. Guertin joined the expedition through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Teacher at Sea program. The Teacher at Sea program provides teachers with the opportunity…
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Penn State students travel to Oaxaca, Mexico for Maymester
Twelve Penn State students had the opportunity to travel to Oaxaca, Mexico, for “Maymester in Mexico: Language, Culture & Community,” a four-credit Penn State study abroad program, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. The Maymester in Mexico program was designed by faculty in the College of Education in partnership with Penn State Brandywine…
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Penn State Brandywine’s Bill Tyler Chosen to Head Domestic Abuse Project
Bill Tyson, director of strategic communications at Penn State Brandywine, has been elected president of the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County (DAP) board of directors. He joined the DAP board in 2016. Founded in 1976, DAP provides safety, advocacy, and supportive services to victims of domestic abuse. Each year, the organization assists thousands of survivors and…
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The Man Leading the Titan Submersible Search Went to School in Jenkintown
Rear Admiral John Mauger of the U.S. Coast Guard has captured the nation’s attention as he leads the search for the Titan submersible, writes Justin Strawser for The Daily Item. Who is this man put in charge of such a daunting task? As Commander, First Coast Guard District, he oversees all Coast Guard missions across…
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Malvern Bank to Sponsor ‘Building Impact and How to Create Change’ Seminar
As a supporter of Chester County, Malvern Bank will be sponsoring a free interactive seminar presented by the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce (ERCC). This seminar is designed to bring together for-profit companies and nonprofit organizations in order to build impact and create change in their local communities. The seminar, “In the Know 2.0: Building…
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CEO of Chester Springs-Based Creative Capital Featured in Local ESPN, NFL Ads
Frederick Hubler, CEO and Chief Wealth Strategist of Creative Capital Wealth Management Group in Chester Springs, will be featured in two advertisements leading up to the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl commercials are a great way to market businesses as well as enjoy some entertainment. Hubler will be featured in his firm’s ads locally on…
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Chester County Leadership: Ellen Langas, President and Founder, NouSoma Communications
Ellen Langas, founder and president of NouSoma Communications, Inc., spoke to VISTA Today about growing up in the Pittsburgh suburbs and later living and starting her company in Chester County. Born to Greek parents, her early years were a slice right out of the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding. She moved to Chester County…
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