Jenkintown
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Join Jenkintown’s Manor College Virtual Gala Honoring Leslie Turner, Esq.
Join Jenkintown’s Manor College for an Evening with Manor, Virtual Gala as they honor Leslie Turner, Esq. You won’t want to miss this exciting virtual event that includes fabulous entertainment; a cocktail-making demonstration; a chance to win fabulous raffle baskets, and more! Follow the live-streaming event here. Leslie Turner, Esq., is the honoree, as she is a…
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Manor College Student Riley Baltimore Studying Pre-Nursing Remotely
Riley Baltimore admits that she prefers learning in person. There’s just a different element sitting in a classroom to write notes and learn from the professors, she says. But when the call came to serve her country during Summer 2020, virtual learning became necessary to complete her degree at Manor College. Baltimore deployed for the…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College to Host Next Installment of Ukraine Dialogue Series
Manor College is pleased to host the next Ukraine Dialogue series, 30 Years of Ukrainian Independence – Linguistic, Financial, and Religious Implications. The panel for the event includes Ambassador Oksana Marakova, Minister Natalie Jaresko, and U.S. Congressman Joe Hoeffel. Maragova started as the First Deputy Minister of Finance of Ukraine and became the government’s entitled…
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Truist Financial Donates $1,000 to Manor College ‘Bird Feed’
Manor College’s food pantry, known as the Bird Feed, received a generous $1,000 donation from Truist Financial recently. The food pantry is located on the second floor of Mother of Perpetual Help Hall on the Jenkintown campus, is meant to meet the immediate needs of Manor College’s students and their families. The donations will go…
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Jenkintown’s Maternal Wellness Village Hopes to Improve Health Outcomes of Pregnant Black Women
Maternal Wellness Village, a Jenkintown-based collective, hopes to improve health outcomes for pregnant Black people with help of Temple University researchers, writes Aparna Nathan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They have partnered to study how easy access to community support services — Black doulas, lactation consultants, and more — can reduce complications and deaths relating to…
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A (Chocolate) Chip Off the Old Block: Social Media-Savvy National Cookie Franchise Rises in Jenkintown
Crumbl Cookies — the sweet treat that has gained explosive social media attention — has officially opened the doors of its first-ever location in Jenkintown. The newest Crumbl Cookies store will be located at the Baederwood Shoppes on the Fairway in Jenkintown located at 1595 The Fairway. As the fastest-growing cookie company in the U.S.,…
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Manor College Cuts Ribbon on New Veterinary Technology Space Amid Power Outage
Despite a power outage, Manor College officials cut the ribbon on the school’s new Veterinary Technology space, Nevels Hall. “These renovations will allow us to enhance our program,” said Stephanie Marks, DVM and director of the Veterinary Technology program at Manor College. “Students in the first two years of our program are spent here getting…
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Join Manor College for Movie Night in Jenkintown on Thursday, August 5
Looking for a great summer event to attend with your family? Look no further than Manor College’s movie night! Manor College is holding an Outdoor Family Movie Night on August 5 at 8 p.m. The feature is Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. The rain date for the event is August 6 at 8 p.m. Order…
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Manor College Graduate Beats the Odds and Gets Her Degree, Thanks to Professorial Compassion
From homework in the hospital just hours after giving birth, to a sleeping toddler on her shoulder at graduation day, Amani Butcher persevered through several challenges in receiving her Manor College degree during the years leading up tothe institution’s 2021 Commencement ceremony on May 13, 2021. Back in the Books Not even 24 hours passed…
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Volunteer Gardeners Get Their Hands Dirty and Beautify Jenkintown’s Meadowbrook Farm
Amateur gardeners, those who have retired or who do not have a garden of their own to work in, are getting their hands dirty volunteering at Meadowbrook Farm in Jenkintown, writes Alejandro Alvarez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. PHS Meadowbrook Farm is a free public garden where visitors can spend hours walking among beautiful, unique plant life against a backdrop…
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Despite Unforeseen Obstacles, Manor College Students Reach Finish Line With 2021 Commencement Ceremony
The Manor College 2021 Commencement featured a drive-In format, allowing students to watch and participate in the ceremony while adhering to COVID protocols. In total, 124 Manor College students received their diplomas on May 13. Madelyn Rivera thought she found balance in her life. The mother of three managed a job as a healthcare worker…
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Wawa’s 1980s Retro Week with The Goldbergs Celebrates First Store Opening
Time travel back to the 1980s this week at your local Wawa with The Goldbergs, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. All week long, April 16-23, Wawa goes retro with The Goldbergs as it celebrates the 57th anniversary of the opening of its first store, April 16, 1964, in Folsom, Ridley Township. Delaware County.…
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