Cheltenham
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Venture for America, Comcast Roles Help Cheltenham Woman Pivot Into Dream Job Investing in Startups
Antonia Dean, a Cheltenham resident, secured her dream role after gaining experience at Venture for America and Comcast, where she developed programs to support local startups, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. Today, Dean is a partner at Black Operator Ventures, a seed-stage venture firm where she focuses on investing in companies others might overlook. Dean,…
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Duke Track Star and Cheltenham Alumna Brianna Smith Shines Amid Adversity at NCAA Championships
Duke University’s Brianna Smith, a Cheltenham High School alumna, showcased her resilience at the NCAA women’s outdoor championships, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Competing in the heptathlon and high jump at Hayward Field, Smith, a senior and All-American athlete, faced significant challenges beyond the track. Smith’s journey at Duke began with a…
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Cheltenham Native, Temple University President JoAnne A. Epps Was Devoted to the School
JoAnne A. Epps, a graduate of Cheltenham High School, took on many roles during her long career at Temple University, but her biggest legacy is how she truly cared for people, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Epps, 72, president of Temple University, passed away on September 19 at Temple University Hospital after becoming…
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Nation’s First Training Camp for Black Soldiers in Civil War Was Established in Cheltenham Township
The nation’s first training camp for soldiers of African descent in the Civil War, Camp William Penn, was established in 1863 at the La Mott area of Cheltenham Township. Joseph P. Blake looked back at this local milestone for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Before the war, the area was a major stop on the Underground Railroad.…
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In Advance of Tomorrow’s Scorching Weather, Here’s Where to Turn for Relief
Tomorrow’s one-two punch of high humidity and excessive heat will bring on a real-feel temperature of 102⁰. That’s dangerous territory for Montgomery County residents who are very young, advanced in age, or medically compromised; however, Montgomery County service providers are firing up its heat advisory response. Emily Rizzo was appropriately cool-headed in bringing details to…
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NYT: Legal ‘Outlaw’ from Cheltenham Marries Girlfriend, Thereby Becoming an In-Law
Kara Naseef and her wife, Hunter Davis met at the University of Michigan Law School, both as members of the Outlaws – a student LGBTQ organization. That connection deepened to a lifelong commitment as wife and wife, reports Tammy LaGorce for The New York Times. As a first-year student, Naseef signed up for volunteer work,…
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Cheltenham Football Program Receives Helmet Donation from Philadelphia Eagles
Cheltenham High School is one of the three local schools that have received a helmet donation from the Philadelphia Eagles, writes Jeff Fisher for the HSFA. The team has donated 150 Xenith helmets to the schools’ football programs. New Xenith helmets, thanks to the Philadelphia Eagles and other sponsors and donations. Image via HSFA The…
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Cheltenham-Area Football Star becomes the Focus of a Movie on His Barrier-breaking College/Pro Careers
A new movie is set to introduce to the world the uniquely powerful story of La Mott’s Wally Triplett, a talented athlete who broke the color barriers in college and professional football, writes Cory Nightingale for The Palm Beach Post. Wally Triplett, who grew up in an all-white neighborhood, received a football scholarship from the…
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DNA Sleuthing Helped Reunite Local Woman with Biological Mother
Irene Mannheims Mueller, who grew up in Olney and Cheltenham, discovered she lived a mile and a half from a daughter she had given up for adoption decades earlier, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mannheims Mueller got pregnant in 1965 aged 26 when an acquaintance raped her on the ride home from…
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