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Harcum College Cub Heads to Julliard
Children of Harcum College employees are often referred to as Harcum Cubs, a nod to the College’s mascot, Hatcher the Bear. Aidan Peterson, son of Amy Shumoski, Digital Communications Manager at Harcum, is a Cub unlike any other. Shumoski joined Harcum in 2008, when Peterson was just two years old. In 2011, when he expressed…
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Penn State Great Valley Engineering Management Alumna Lands Position at Aqua Pennsylvania
Nuhamin Getachew Gebremariam, a native of Ethiopia, was looking into graduate options in Europe when an uncle based in the U.S. sent her information about Penn State. Her search for engineering management programs ultimately landed her at the Penn State Great Valley campus — the only U.S. academic institution she applied to. “It is one…
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AARP Pennsylvania Raises Awareness on Cryptocurrency Scams
AARP Pennsylvania is elevating its efforts to educate its members and the public about the escalating threats posed by cryptocurrency scams. With the digital currency market expanding, the profit potential has attracted not only investors but also a concerning increase in fraudulent schemes. Mary Bach, AARP Pennsylvania Volunteer and Chair of the Consumer Issues Task…
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Penn State Great Valley Recognizes ‘Diamonds of the Decades’ Honorees
In honor of the Penn State Great Valley campus’ 60th anniversary, 12 constituents were honored as Penn State Great Valley’s “Diamonds of the Decades” at the Spring Fling on Apr. 11. This special award was created to recognize and show appreciation for staff, faculty, alumni, students, and friends who have made a lasting impact and/or…
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Eastern University Business Students Take 2024 Drexel Fraud & Internal Control Case Competition By Storm
This past February, Eastern University’s College of Business and Leadership sent four teams of students to compete in the Drexel University Fraud and Internal Control Case Competition, hosted by Drexel LeBow’s Department of Accounting. This year, Eastern student teams took home first, third, and fourth place despite intense competition from much larger schools such as Drexel…
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Harcum College Will Have AICUP President as Commencement Speaker
The Harcum College Class of 2024 will celebrate their achievements at the college’s 108th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 11, at 11:00 AM. This year’s Commencement Speaker is Thomas P. Foley, J.D., President of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP), which represents 89 independent, non-profit colleges and universities across the state.…
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Eastern University Professor Pete Enns Featured as Scholarly Expert in Netflix MiniSeries Depicting Story of Moses
Eastern University’s Dr. Pete Enns, Professor of Biblical Studies, is featured in the new Netflix documentary mini-series, Testament: The Story of Moses. The mini-series depicts the powerful biblical redemption story of Moses, showing the journey of his life and eventual recognition as a prophet. The three-episode series explores Moses’s life from his exile as an outcast and murderer…
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AARP Pennsylvania Participates in First 2024 Community ‘Walk Audit’ along Philadelphia’s North Broad Street
AARP Pennsylvania recently participated in the first 2024 Walk Audit along North Broad Street. This first community Walk Audit was launched by The Philadelphia Livable Communities Network — which consists of community organizations like AARP Pennsylvania, HACE, North Broad Renaissance, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, Neighborhood Gardens Trust, Philadelphia Orchard Project, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society,…
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Essential Earth Day: Aqua Pennsylvania’s Impactful Volunteer Efforts in April
In light of Essential Earth Day and National Volunteer Week occurring in the month of April, Aqua Pennsylvania employees volunteered to better the communities they served with a major volunteer day. Essential Earth Day is a month-long celebration in April of volunteer events, donations, and employee education opportunities. The activities center around Aqua’s mission to protect…
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Bridging the Past with the Future: Creative Capital Wealth Management Group Unveils New Logo and Website
The bridge logo of the nationally recognized, retainer-based Creative Capital Wealth Management Group is well-established not just in its home territory of Chester Springs but also in 34 states. In fact, over the course of the firm’s 20 years in business, Creative Capital’s steadfast branding and personal approach to wealth management has fostered long relationships…
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Holy Family University, Buckley Construction, Building Trades Council Host Appreciation Luncheon for I-95 Workers
Holy Family University, in collaboration with Buckley Construction and the Building Trades Council, will host I-95 workers and their families from the Building Trades Council, First Responders Unions, PennDOT, USDOT, and SEPTA for an appreciation luncheon on Saturday, May 11 from 10:30 AM-2 PM in the Campus Center Gymnasium on the University’s Philadelphia campus. Sweet…
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Penn Community Bank Launches New Business-Focused Magazine
Penn Community Bank, the largest independent mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, has launched its new business magazine, Mutual Interest. Building on the bank’s much-anticipated quarterly economic newsletters, the new print and digital piece features timely economic updates, actionable content from thought leaders throughout the bank, and customer spotlights. The first edition includes articles on fraud prevention, attracting…
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See How Much Philadelphians Are Earning
The great Philadelphia salary report of 2024 is out, providing us with a chance to see what locals are earning, from CEOs and athletes to drag queens and 911 dispatchers, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. With $32.1 million, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts is the highest-paid CEO at any publicly traded company in the region.…
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Diversify Your Portfolio: The Art Of Selecting Alternative Investments
Let’s face it, the world of alternative investments is big and getting bigger. So what should you look for when selecting an alternative investment? The fact is that there are four basic ways to invest in assets other than stocks and bonds: If you can invest directly into the underlying asset (like a $30M distribution…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s 18th Annual Rev Run Achieved Record-High $80K Donation to Valley Forge National Historical Park
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) raised a record $80,000 for Valley Forge National Historical Park through funds from the 18th annual Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run (Rev Run) and 2-mile walk. More than 1,200 runners and walkers from 19 different U.S. states competed in this year’s hybrid event contributing to the record-breaking donation.…
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End of Summer Metro Esports Camp at Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Mercy University (GMercyU) is offering a four-week Esports & Gaming Summer Camp in partnership with Metro Esports this summer for students in grades three to seven. The camp will focus on Fortnite and Roblox and offered on the following weeks, with the option to register for one, two, three, or all four weeks: The…
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Penn Community Bank’s Jeane Vidoni To Lead PA Bankers’ Federal Government Relations Efforts
Penn Community Bank, the largest independent mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, has shared that President and CEO Jeane M. Vidoni has been named Chair of the PA Bankers Association’s Federal Government Relations Policymakers and Direct Contact Bankers Committee. In her role, Vidoni will lead the statewide industry association’s volunteer team which coordinates and actively participates in grassroots…
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Eastern University Launches New BS in Health and Physical Education
Eastern University now offers a Bachelor’s degree in Health & Physical Education. This program equips graduates with the knowledge and resources they need for careers teaching lifelong habits of physical activity and healthy living to students from preschool to 12th grade. The degree program offers theory courses merged with hands-on teaching assistant experience in various settings.…
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