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Keeping Smiles Healthy: Harcum College to Host Free Oral Care Event
Harcum College is stepping up to promote oral health and wellness in the community with its upcoming Sealant Day, a day dedicated to providing free preventative dental care. The event, open to the public and the Harcum community, will take place on Monday, Feb. 17, at the College’s Dental Clinic on Harcum’s campus at 750…
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Bryn Mawr Mother of Son Serving Life Sentence, Named Volunteer of the Year by Pennsylvania Prison Society
Virginia Wyne Hammond, a Bryn Mawr family therapist whose son is serving a life sentence for murder, has been honored as Volunteer of the Year by the Pennsylvania Prison Society, writes Lynette Hazelton for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hammond and her husband, Wade III, a Philadelphia teacher moved to Bryn Mawr from West Philadelphia in 1977.…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Employees Deliver Comfort and Support to Cancer Patients
For Aqua Pennsylvania’s last volunteer event of 2024, they teamed up with local nonprofit, Bringing Hope Home, to pack 50 “Bags of Hope” for individuals undergoing cancer treatments. Each bag was filled with comfort items, and once they were all packed, the volunteers had the opportunity to deliver the bags to patients at Bryn Mawr…
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Abandoned Hollywood Mansion Owned By Phillies Owner’s Son Covered in Graffiti
An abandoned Los Angeles mansion owned by the Philadelphia Phillies owner and Bryn Mawr resident John Middleton’s son has been blanketed in graffiti, writes Allie Griffin for the New York Post. Previously, another neglected mansion belonging to John Powers Middleton, the son of businessman and Philadelphia Phillies owner John Middleton, was taken over by squatters and…
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Bryn Mawr Native Kat Dennings is a Voice for Those Who Suffer from Migraines
Actress and Bryn Mawr native Kat Dennings uses her platform to advocate for those who suffer from migraines, reports Cathy Cassata for Heathline. Known for her roles in Marvel films and “2 Broke Girls,” Dennings has battled with a chronic illness since she was 12. She recalls times of debilitating pain so intense that she…
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This Neighborhood Italian Bistro Brings a New Level of Charm to Bryn Mawr
Carina Sorella, a new easygoing neighborhood bistro, is one of the newest additions to Bryn Mawr’s dining scene, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. The new restaurant is a classic study in white and black with forest green accents. While it’s new, Carina Sorella has already seen some sizable crowds, even on weeknights. Prior…
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Harcum College Honors Trustee and Alumni at Circle of Excellence Dinner
Harcum College celebrated the achievements of three esteemed individuals during the Circle of Excellence Dinner held in Klein Hall on Friday, Oct. 4. Over 100 guests attended the event, hosted by President Jon Jay DeTemple and First Lady Margi DeTemple. This year, in memory of Harcum’s loyal Trustee Louise Strauss (1960-2024), the Circle of Excellence…
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Honoring Veterans Day: Karen Marshall Discusses New Book, ‘Finding My Father’s Footsteps’ at Harcum College
As the Harcum College community prepares to honor Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2024, Karen Marshall will discuss her new book, Finding My Father’s Footsteps: A Journey Within the Battlefields of World War II. The event is open to the public and will take place on Oct. 29, 4-5:00 PM at Harcum’s Charles H. Trout…
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Bryn Mawr Store is a Main Line Hotspot for Healthy Food on the Move
Bryn Mawr’s Pinwheel Provisions is the place to go for healthy food on the fly, reports Bob Kelly for Fox 29 Philadelphia. Owner Anjali Gupta says “Our mission is to make it easier for you to eat better at home.” Pinwheel Provisions specializes in packaging healthy, ready-made meals to bring home and prepare with as…
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Bryn Mawr Teen Trumpet Player Earns Spot in 2024 National Youth Orchestra
Aidan Peterson is a graduating senior at The Shipley School in Bryn Mawr who will start college at The Juilliard School this fall, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. The 18-year-old is also one of just eight musicians from Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware who have landed a spot with the 2024 National Youth Orchestra. Peterson will…
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Bryn Mawr-born Francis R. Strawbridge III Remembered For Civic Leadership, Chairing Strawbridge & Clothier
Francis R. Strawbridge III, Bryn Mawr-born, retired former chairman at Strawbridge & Clothier and longtime civic leader, has passed away at 86, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Strawbridge III was the great-grandson of Strawbridge & Clothier cofounder Justus Strawbridge, serving as chairman of the Philadelphia-based, family-owned department store from 1984 to 1996. Born…
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Annual Fashion Show at Harcum College is A Grand Affair
The much-anticipated Annual Fashion Show returns to Harcum College on Friday, April 26, 2024, in Klein Hall, Bryn Mawr Campus. Doors open at 7 PM. The show steps off at 8 PM. This year’s event has been conceived to involve all fashion majors and fashion faculty every step of the way, from promoting to planning,…
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2024 Economic Outlook: Are We Above Water?
With gas prices hovering around $3 per gallon, inflation in decline, and unemployment the lowest in decades, is an economy recovery a reality? Not necessarily. The stock market performed well in 2023. The S&P 500 gained 24 percent, the Dow Jones 14 percent, and the NASDAQ soared, increasing by more than 40 percent, in part…
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Harcum College Hosts Dental Expo 2024 for Dental Professionals
A full day of affordable professional development is available to to those who operate or are employed by dental practices and clinics on Saturday, March 9, at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr. The 16th Annual Dental Expo at Harcum College offers dentists, dental office managers, dental assistants, Expanded Function Dental Assistants (EFDAs), dental hygienists, current…
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Madison McEntee Pens Unique Cookbook for Those Cooking Alone
Do you burn cornflakes? Live at Wawa? Have enough empty pizza boxes to build your own clubhouse? We’ve got a cookbook for you. Madison McEntee has created a book of recipes for those who may be out on their own, possibly for the first time, and are a little lost in the kitchen. McEntee draws…
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Meet Taylor Swift’s Dad, Bryn Mawr Native Scott Swift
Scott Swift, a Bryn Mawr native, is the father of superstar Taylor Swift who has been a constant support to his daughter throughout her entire career, writes Emily Hodgkin for the Daily Express US. The 71-year-old Swift worked as a stockbroker and financial advisor for The Swift Group under Merrill Lynch. He and his wife,…
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Harcum College Honors Trustee and Alumni at Circle of Excellence Dinner
Harcum College celebrated the achievements of three esteemed individuals during the Circle of Excellence Dinner held on October 6. Over 100 guests attended the event hosted by President Jon Jay DeTemple and First Lady Margi DeTemple. The awards presented during the evening were the Circle of Excellence Distinguished Honoree award, Outstanding Alumna, and Outstanding Young…
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Harcum College Welcomes Regine Winifred as New Director of Campus Activities
Regine Winifred, Harcum College’s newly appointed Director of Campus Activities, stepped into her role on July 20, 2023. Regine completed her Bachelor of Arts in Visual and Digital Arts with a minor in Communications from American International College in 2021 and recently obtained her Master’s in Higher Education Student Affairs Administration from Rosemont College in…
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