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Harcum Partners with Middle School in Philadelphia to Make College More Accessible
To help increase completion rates for first-generation college students and low-income students, Harcum College has partnered with St. James School to help its graduates earn college degrees. Officials from Harcum and the St. James School, a middle school in the Allegheny West neighborhood of Philadelphia, recently participated via Zoom in a joint signing of a…
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More Than Half-Century After Her Death, Sex Symbol from Bryn Mawr Continues to Fascinate Film Fans
Two new documentaries have once again put the spotlight on Jayne Mansfield, the Bryn Mawr native and sex symbol who died more than a half-century ago, writes Amy Longsdorf for The Allentown Morning Call. Mansfield 66/67 and The Wild, Wild World of Jayne Mansfield can be viewed on assorted streaming services. Despite moving out of…
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Retired Teacher Finds New Life in Restoring Local History
Tony Morinelli, a retired humanities teacher and theater director at the Shipley School, now devotes his time to restoring pieces of local history, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Morinelli, who is an accomplished artist and holds a doctorate in medieval history, bought an abandoned 18th-century mill owner’s home in Havertown and moved in…
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Strategic Planning During the Time of COVID: A Blueprint to Fulfill Harcum College’s Mission
How do higher education institutions move forward in the midst of a pandemic? Harcum College has found itself, like many institutions, organizations and businesses, immersed in the immediate need to grapple with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic while still staying true to longer range planning. Our responses have included expanding our distance learning offerings,…
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Aqua Offers Tips to Keep Pipes from Freezing This Winter
As colder weather approaches, Aqua is reminding homeowners that they should take steps now to prevent their household water pipes from freezing this winter. Frozen pipes become a concern when the air temperature drops below freezing for a sustained period. Aqua recommends that customers take the following steps ahead of severe winter weather: Make sure…
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No Need to Cancel Visits with Santa; Harcum College Alum Offers Virtual Option This Season
To the Harcum College community, Joe Gruszka is a 2004 graduate of the Dental Hygiene program and a former faculty member. To the rest of the tri-state area, though, he’s Santa Joe. Prior to the pandemic, Gruszka, dressed as Santa Claus, traveled all over the Delaware Valley during the holiday season. He brought the magic…
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Harcum College’s New Online Certificate Courses Offer Personal Enrichment
Responding to the surge of interest in home design and a pivot to online operations and sales amidst the pandemic, Harcum College’s Department of Professional Studies is offering two new certificates, beginning in January, that can be acquired in synchronous, fully online studies. Harcum’s Interior Design Program is launching a feng shui certificate course that…
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6 Essential Tips for Planning a Successful Corporate Headshot Session
By David Bjorkgren Having professional headshots of your staff/team is a great way to appeal to potential clients and give your company an extra bit of polish needed in the world of business. Here are six tips to help you plan your photoshoot to get the results you’re after. Click Here for your FREE guide…
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Harcum College’s Socktober Drive Collects 790 Pairs of New Socks for Local Nonprofit
A small caravan of Harcum College employees recently traveled to Phoenixville to deliver 790 pairs of new socks, which were collected during Socktober, the college’s month-long drive to collect socks for the homeless. The socks were dropped off at a warehouse operated by The Joy of Sox, a nonprofit founded 10 years ago by Radnor…
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From Weddings to Corporate Head Shots, Local Photographer Brings a Personal Spark to Your Image
You get much more than a point and shoot photographer when you hire Pictures by Todd in Bryn Mawr. There’s an artistry and instinct to the studio’s work that captures the essence of the person or persons being photographed. As people do more and more of their interactions online, particularly during the pandemic, capturing that…
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Record Number of Harcum College Student-Athletes Honored Nationally for Their Stellar GPAs
The National Junior College Athletic Association recently recognized the academic success of its student-athletes for the 2019-2020 school year, and included among them were 27 student-athletes from Harcum College who flourished in the classroom and earned GPAs of 3.6 or higher. The number of honorees was a record high for Harcum. Four teams at Harcum…
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Spike’s Trophies in Bryn Mawr Gets an Assist from QVC and HSN
By Jennifer Leonard Keith Baldwin, co-owner of Spike’s Trophies in Bryn Mawr and Philadelphia, has been working overtime to take care of his 45-member staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. “It’s been quite a ride,” says Baldwin. “I spend half my day trying to figure out how to pivot.” So far, he’s turned Spike’s into a…
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Aqua, Villanova University, Lifetime Wells International Join Forces for Sustainable Water Trip to Ghana
Aqua America is continuing its work with Villanova University’s Engineering Service Learning program (VESL) this March with a trip to Ghana in conjunction with Lifetime Wells International (LWI). Justin Kauffman, director of asset management and field services for Aqua; Mike Fili, vice president, distribution for Aqua Pennsylvania; David Powell, founder of LWI, a nonprofit based…
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Once Known as Tehrani Brothers, Local Rug Business Changes Its Name Amid Threats
Previously known as Tehrani Brothers, the local Oriental rug business was forced to change its name to Bryn Mawr Oriental Rugs after constant threats, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. The business was founded by brothers Reuben, Benjamin, and Yehuda Tehrani. However, they began receiving threatening phone calls, from people telling them to…
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Students of This Local College Voice Their Opposition to Impending Merger of Textbook Companies
Bryn Mawr College students are among the many who are vocally opposing the merger of McGraw-Hill and Cengage, the second- and third-largest textbook sellers in the country, as the Department of Justice inches closer to approving the deal, writes Josh Kosman for The New York Post. The two textbook publishers have been given a signal…
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