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Upper Merion High School Alum Helped U.S. Women Earn First Rugby Sevens Olympics Medal
Ariana Ramsey, an Upper Merion High School graduate, helped the United States women's team win the bronze, its first Olympics rugby sevens medal ever. Ariana Ramsey, an Upper Merion High School graduate, helped the United States women’s team win its first Olympics rugby sevens medal, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Today in History with Chuck: Remembering former Cheltenham High School principal Mr. Joseph Rodgers
On July 31, 2013, former Cheltenham High School principal Mr. Joseph W. Rodgers (pictured above right) passed away at the age of 64. A public memorial service for Mr. Rodgers was held on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the high school. According to local historian Chuck Langerman, Mr. Rodgers spent...
Gov. Shapiro held a joint rally Monday at Wissahickon High School
NBC News reported that Governors Josh Shapiro and Gretchen Whitmer held a joint rally today around 5:00pm at Wissahickon High School in Ambler. The rally reportedly drew a crowd of more than 1,000 as either governor could become Kamala Harris’ Vice President. “It is so good to be home....
Gwynedd Mercy University receives $1.25 million grant towards program to strengthen connections between college campuses and parishes
Gwynedd Mercy University has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support an innovative program titled “We are the Now of the Church: Young Adult Synodal Ministry and Thriving Catholic Congregations.”. The project is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Thriving Congregations Initiative. The aim of the...
PHOTOS: Pennridge students keep busy at district summer camps
The Pennridge School District is keeping students busy over the summer break with more than half a dozen summer camp options. The camps offer students of all ages a wide variety of fun, educational activities, including sessions on arts and crafts, music, sports and STEM-related themes. Several camps help students maintain and strengthen academic, social and behavioral skills over the summer break, with one camp specifically designed for english language learners, according to the district.
Registration open for Black Bear Foundations Academy for B/G in Grades 1 to 8
Registration is open for the Black Bear Fall Foundations at Far Post in Limerick for boys and girls. The Foundations Academy is for beginners to Intermediate players in grades 1st-8th looking to grow their passion for the game and improve their fundamentals and team play in a fun/challenging environment. This program is designed to improve players’ fundamentals and understanding of team play throughout the fall.
Penn State Brandywine Professor Receives Grant for Business Research
Penn State business professor Lua Yang has received a $10,000 grant for business research. Luna Yang, assistant professor of business at Penn State Brandywine, has recently received a $10,000 research grant from the Academy of International Business, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. The grant will fund an international...
TCHS Summer Career Academies Inspire Future Professionals
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — This summer, Technical College High School (TCHS) campuses in Downingtown, Phoenixville, and West Grove hosted their annual Summer Career Academies program. The initiative provided rising sixth through ninth graders with a unique opportunity to explore various career paths. Students from TCHS Brandywine Campus, TCHS Pickering Campus,...
The P&Q Interview: After 29 Years At Villanova, New B-School Dean Looks To Future
Since becoming dean of Villanova School of Business last August, Wen Mao likes to joke that it’s the only job left that would allow her to stay at the school she joined 29 years ago. She started as an assistant professor in economics at VSB in 1995, and rose...
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