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  • NASA engineer and Downingtown STEM Academy alum Cameron O'Rourke in front of the Orion spacecraft, Integrity.
    Technology & Innovation

    Downingtown STEM Academy Alum Helped Make NASA’s Artemis II Mission Possible

    April 17, 2026

    Chester County native Cameron O’Rourke helped send humans around the moon for the first time in 50 years through his important work on NASA’s Artemis…

  • Promotional graphic featuring Dr. Elizabeth Rampe, planetary scientist at NASA Johnson Space Center, with a Mars rover background and her name and credentials displayed.
    Education

    WCU’s Mather Lecture Series Welcomed NASA’s Dr. Elizabeth Rampe

    April 8, 2026

    As NASA prepared for the planned launch of the Artemis 2 mission, the first crewed space flight around the moon in more than 50 years,…

  • Astronaut Pete Conrad unfurling an American flag on his moonwalk.
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    A Look Back at How a Devon Native Became the Third Person to Walk on the Moon

    April 7, 2026

    While no astronauts on Artemis II tout Philly-area roots, a look back at aerospace history reveals that Chester County native Pete Conrad played an important…

  • Headshot of Nathalia Nascimento. She has dark curly long hair, wears a gray blazer and glasses, and is smiling.
    Leadership Profiles

    2025 VISTA NextGen Superstars: Nathalia Moraes do Nascimento

    April 28, 2025

    As Assistant Professor of Software Engineering at Penn State University’s Great Valley campus, Dr. Nathalia Moraes do Nascimento bridges the worlds of artificial intelligence, software…

  • Greene Tweed & Co brand tag.
    Manufacturing & Industry

    Montco-Based Greene Tweed & Co. Inks Multiyear Sponsorship Deal with McLaren

    February 13, 2025

    Montgomery County-based Greene Tweed & Co., a manufacturer of parts for U.S. military vehicles since the Civil War, is looking to boost its public profile…

  • historical photos of astronaut on moon, centrifuge and the exterior johnsville training center
    Events & Fundraisers

    Aerospace Heritage Event Blasts Off at The Fuge in Warminster July 20

    July 13, 2024

    Southeastern Pennsylvania’s rich contributions to early U.S. manned spaceflight will be celebrated this month with a special event.   On Saturday, July 20, from 1…

  • Greg Walton and Special Agent Erik Saracino.
    Education

    NASA Internship Opens Holy Family Senior Greg Walton’s Eyes to Limitless Career Possibilities

    June 14, 2024

    “If you mess up, fess up.”  Simple words with a powerful message. Holy Family University senior Criminal Justice major Greg Walton (a projected December 2024…

  • Justin Brown.
    Leadership Profiles

    2024 VISTA Millennial Superstars: Justin Brown

    March 26, 2024

    Coatesville native Justin Brown is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Downingtown Area School District. He serves as the internal consultant to the…

  • Outdoors

    March Could Bring Some Northern Lights to Southern Pennsylvania

    March 16, 2024

    March could be the month that Southern Pennsylvania gets some Northern Lights (aurora borealis). While not very common, when the conditions are right, states like…

  • tulips in front of WCU's campus, indicating spring.
    Education

    WCU’s 41st Annual Presidential Gala Will Fund the ‘Last Dollars’ Students Need to Graduate

    March 12, 2024

    What does a college senior in good academic standing do when they are juggling multiple jobs, are nearly finished with their coursework, and have hit…

  • family viewing the solar eclipse safely
    Education

    Chester County Library To Celebrate the Solar Eclipse

    March 9, 2024

    The countdown is on for millions of sky-watchers across North America for Monday, Apr. 8, when a total solar eclipse will temporarily darken afternoon skies,…

  • The Geminids in the sky
    Outdoors

    The Best Meteor Shower of the Year Can Enjoyed This Week in Chester County

    December 12, 2023

    The Geminids, which many consider to be the best meteor showers of the year, can be observed over the Philadelphia region late on Wednesday night…

  • Pasture with fence and bales of hay.
    Family

    Weekend Wanderer: I Spent the Day in Baltimore. I Have No Idea What I Did While I Was There

    October 7, 2023

    After spending two Fridays straightening out her finances, I had a very grateful Willie on my hands.  Willie’s finances — how do I put this?  …

  • Pasture with fence and bales of hay.
    Family

    Weekend Wanderer: I Left My Kid at Camp

    July 29, 2023

    So my kid is at sleepaway camp.  Yep. I drove through four states to leave my kid with strangers for five days.  Are you guys…

  • The new Widener University Dean of the School of Engineering Pamela McCauley.
    Chester, Education

    Widener University Announces New Dean of School of Engineering

    May 24, 2023

    Widener University has named Pamela McCauley, a renowned scholar, educator, university administrator and entrepreneur, as dean of the School of Engineering. McCauley will assume the role on…

  • Historic

    See How Pennsylvania Stacks Up Among States with Most UFO Sightings

    January 6, 2023

    While UFO sightings are not uncommon in the United States, with all the states having at least an occasional report of an unidentified flying object,…

  • woman with two horses, one white & one brown
    Technology & Innovation

    Technology Once Used by NASA Astronauts Now Helps Parkesburg Practitioner Heal Horses

    September 7, 2022

    Parkesburg PEMF practitioner Daisy Bicking is helping horses get better through the use of the technology NASA once used to maintain the health of astronauts…

  • kathryn jablokow
    Career Development

    Penn State Great Valley Prof Gives Keynote at NASA Event

    March 7, 2022

    Kathryn Jablokow, a professor of engineering design and mechanical engineering at Penn State Great Valley, presented one of three keynote talks at NASA’s imaginAviation virtual event…

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