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  • Private chef demonstrates cooking lesson.
    Banking & Finance

    Black-Owned Catering Business Writes Its Next Chapter, Thanks to Financing from Apex Commercial Capital

    February 25, 2025

    For years, Philadelphia native Sonya Combs had put her bachelor’s degree in Biobehavioral Health from Penn State to good use as an Intervention Training Specialist…

  • Robert Johnson.
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    Northeast Philly Native to Join NBC10 Meteorologist Team Starting Jan. 20

    January 13, 2025

    Northeast Philadelphia native Robert Johnson will soon embark on a journey as the newest member of NBC10 Philadelphia’s First Alert Weather weekday coverage team starting…

  • Shameka Holmes, lead community health worker at Community Hero Action Group.
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    From Recovery to Leadership: Building Community Through Second Chances

    December 12, 2024

    When Community Hero Action Group (CHAG) was founded in 2020, its mission was clear: break down barriers and create meaningful opportunities for members of the…

  • Jared Adkins behind the bar at Char and Stave in Ardmore.
    Beer, Wine & Spirits

    Philadelphia Leadership: Jared Adkins, Owner, Bluebird Distilling and Char & Stave

    December 4, 2024

    Jared Adkins, owner of Phoenixville-based Bluebird Distilling and Char & Stave, a European-inspired coffee shop with locations in Chestnut Hill and Ardmore, grew up in…

  • Government & Politics

    PA Election Officials Use Pennsylvania Department of Health Data to Prevent Dead People from Voting

    November 2, 2024

    As a crucial swing state, Pennsylvania is often the target of election-related misinformation, according to a staff report from The Keystone. Social media users have…

  • Delaware Valley University soil judging team
    Education

    DelVal’s Soil Judging Team Travels to Rhode Island, Qualifies for National Competition

    November 2, 2024

    The Delaware Valley University Soil Judging Team — the Augering Aggies — recently traveled to Rhode Island for the Northeast Regional Soil Judging Competition. Soil…

  • From left are Penn State Abington rehabilitation and human services faculty Michael Lavetsky, Abby Akande and Stacey Conway. They collaborated on a new textbook that guides students through the internship and career development and exploration processes.
    Education

    Penn State Abington Faculty’s New Textbook Guides Human Services Majors Through Internships

    October 24, 2024

    A new textbook written by three Penn State Abington faculty will be used by human services students at Abington and at other Penn State campuses to guide…

  • Retired teacher Denise Fischer and Eman Metwaly.
    Education

    Penn State Abington Mentoring Program Aims To Stem First-Year Teacher Attrition

    October 22, 2024

    Research out of Penn State’s Center for Evaluation and Education Policy Analysis found that the highest attrition rates among teachers in the Philadelphia region were for those…

  • Gary Ligouri with Penn State's Nittany Lion mascot.
    Education

    Philadelphia Leadership: Gary Liguori, Chancellor and Dean, Penn State Abington

    October 11, 2024

    Gary Liguori, Chancellor and Dean at Penn State Abington, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up on Long Island, where his interest in running earned…

  • Gwynedd Mercy University
    Education

    Gwynedd Mercy University’s Five New Board Members Bring Unique Experiences, Expertise

    September 10, 2024

    The Gwynedd Mercy University Board of Trustees has announced five new members — Dr. Jie Du, Melissa Fitzpatrick, Christopher Pacheco, Dennis Pfleiger Jr., and Sister…

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    Education

    3 Key Factors to Finding Your Perfect College Fit

    August 28, 2024

    Choosing the right college is more than just picking a name off a list — it’s about finding the right place for your academic journey…

  • A Penn State Abington senior hugs a loved one at Cultural Graduation, which celebrates the accomplishments and determination of students of color and those who identify as first generation and LGBTQIA+ college students.
    Education

    Penn State Abington Celebrates ‘Village’ That Nurtured Success Among Diverse New Graduates

    August 23, 2024

    For 40 Penn State Abington seniors, the theme of the Spring 2024 Cultural Graduation, “Against All Odds: Triumphing Over Adversity,” resonated. Most of them completed high school…

  • Church Farm School Lisa Sembrot
    Education

    Church Farm School Names Lisa Sembrot Its First-Ever Director of Human Resources

    August 17, 2024

    The Church Farm School has named Lisa Sembrot its first-ever Director of Human Resources. Sembrot has worked in HR since 1994 and brings a wealth…

  • Thom Chiomento (right) pictured with his father Thom.
    Leadership

    Philadelphia Leadership: Thom Chiomento, Vice President, Pennsylvania American Water

    August 16, 2024

    Thom Chiomento, Vice President of Pennsylvania American Water, spoke to PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up all over the world thanks to his father’s job in…

  • Sports

    Delaware County Team USA Players Remember Their 1984 Olympic Triumph

    July 30, 2024

    They worked hard to get to the 1980 Moscow Olympic games, so it was a blow to the U.S. women’s national field hockey team when…

  • Mark Mehok MyOfficeOps
    Professional Services

    Veteran of Sales and Business Development Sets New Standard for Growth at West Chester-Based MyOfficeOps

    July 17, 2024

    As neighbors and friends for more than a quarter-century, Steve Rickel and Mark Mehok have known each other for quite some time. That personal relationship…

  • Republican U.S. Senate Pennsylvania candidate Dave McCormick poses for a picture with a man and woman during his campaign.
    Leadership

    Philadelphia Leadership: Dave McCormick, Candidate, U.S. Senate

    June 5, 2024

    Dave McCormick, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Bloomsburg, where his father was a college president.…

  • Temple University campus
    Education

    Temple University Ranked Second Best Public College in Pennsylvania

    April 26, 2024

    Stacker has reviewed data from Niche to put together a list of the 10 best public colleges in Pennsylvania, and Temple University ranks second in…

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