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Philadelphia University to Host Reebok's Premier Basketball Camp for Top High School Players July 7-10
Philadelphia University for the third year will host Reebok’s All American Camp for the nation’s premier high school basketball players July 7 to 10, a showcase of talent expected to draw the top college coaches, NBA scouts and sports media outlets in the country. Some 130 of the nation’s b...
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Philadelphia University for the third year will host Reebok’s All American Camp for the nation’s premier high school basketball players July 7 to 10, a showcase of talent expected to draw the top college coaches, NBA scouts and sports media outlets in the country. Some 130 of the nation’s b...
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National Aboriginal Day, Litha
Sunday, June 21, 2009, 2 – 3pm
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Sunday, June 21, 2009, 2 – 3pm
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Professor Natalie Nixon quoted in Inquirer article on the Economic Effects on the Retail Industry
Natalie Nixon, professor of Fashion Industry Management at Philadelphia University, was interviewed in a Thurs., June 25 Philadelphia Inquirer article on the current economic effects on the retail industry and consumer buying. The article highlighted how many companies are shedding unprofitable s...
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Natalie Nixon, professor of Fashion Industry Management at Philadelphia University, was interviewed in a Thurs., June 25 Philadelphia Inquirer article on the current economic effects on the retail industry and consumer buying. The article highlighted how many companies are shedding unprofitable s...
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Landscape Architecture alumnus featured in Inquirer story on garden wonderland
Matthew Sandy, a 2008 graduate of the Landscape Architecture program, designed a garden inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland for a local family, the June 19 Philadelphia Inquirer reported. “With my love of plants and nature and appreciation and love that I started having f...
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Matthew Sandy, a 2008 graduate of the Landscape Architecture program, designed a garden inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland for a local family, the June 19 Philadelphia Inquirer reported. “With my love of plants and nature and appreciation and love that I started having f...
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Trish Shafer talks about the importance of internships in Metro
Trish Shafer, director of Career Services, talks about the importance of internships for college students in Metro, June 15. “Nowadays, you absolutely need at least one internship; in competitive fields, it’s more like two or three,” Shafer said.
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Trish Shafer, director of Career Services, talks about the importance of internships for college students in Metro, June 15. “Nowadays, you absolutely need at least one internship; in competitive fields, it’s more like two or three,” Shafer said.
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All Saint's Day
Sunday, June 14, 2009, 2 – 3pm
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Sunday, June 14, 2009, 2 – 3pm
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Lynn Tubman, former associate athletic director, in Chestnut Hill Local
Lynn Tubman, who recently left the position of associate athletic director at PhilaU to become director of athletics at Chestnut Hill College, was featured June 11 in the Chestnut Hill Local. Of her years at PhilaU, Tubman said, “So much of the success there is due to the leadership Tom S...
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Lynn Tubman, who recently left the position of associate athletic director at PhilaU to become director of athletics at Chestnut Hill College, was featured June 11 in the Chestnut Hill Local. Of her years at PhilaU, Tubman said, “So much of the success there is due to the leadership Tom S...
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Pentecost, Trinity Sunday
Sunday, June 7, 2009, 2 – 3pm
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Sunday, June 7, 2009, 2 – 3pm
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Philip Russel, finance professor, on investing in bankrupt firms like GM, in USA Today
Philip Russel, associate professor of finance, cautions against investing in bankrupt companies like GM in USA Today, May 31. “The shareholders tend to lose in these cases,” said Russel, who has done research on share prices and bankrupt firms.
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Philip Russel, associate professor of finance, cautions against investing in bankrupt companies like GM in USA Today, May 31. “The shareholders tend to lose in these cases,” said Russel, who has done research on share prices and bankrupt firms.
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Women's Rowing Eight Team Takes Fourth in NCAA Finals
The Philadelphia University Women’s Rowing Eight team placed fourth overall in the NCAA Division II Grand Final Eights Sunday, May 31 at the NCAA women’s rowing championships at Cooper River Park in Camden County. The Lady Rams finished behind winner Western Washington University by less ...
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The Philadelphia University Women’s Rowing Eight team placed fourth overall in the NCAA Division II Grand Final Eights Sunday, May 31 at the NCAA women’s rowing championships at Cooper River Park in Camden County. The Lady Rams finished behind winner Western Washington University by less ...
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Pentecost
Sunday, May 31, 2009, 2 – 3pm
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Sunday, May 31, 2009, 2 – 3pm
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Architecture student wins green building award, Randy Swearer joins PhilaU, the Business Journal reports
The May 29-June 4 Philadelphia Business Journal included a photo of Andrew Chaveas, a fourth-year Architecture student, who won an award for his lighting design from the Delaware Valley Green Building Council. The paper also reported that Randy Swearer will become provost of the University...
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The May 29-June 4 Philadelphia Business Journal included a photo of Andrew Chaveas, a fourth-year Architecture student, who won an award for his lighting design from the Delaware Valley Green Building Council. The paper also reported that Randy Swearer will become provost of the University...
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PhilaU Women's Rowing Team Competes This Weekend in NCAA Championships in Cherry Hill, N.J.; University Community Picnic Sat.
The Philadelphia University Women’s Rowing Team will compete in the NCAA Division II Championships this Friday, May 29 to Sunday, May 31 on the Cooper River at the Cooper River Park in Cherry Hill, N.J. The women begin action with the varsity eight on Friday, May 29 at 11 a.m., and the varsity ...
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The Philadelphia University Women’s Rowing Team will compete in the NCAA Division II Championships this Friday, May 29 to Sunday, May 31 on the Cooper River at the Cooper River Park in Cherry Hill, N.J. The women begin action with the varsity eight on Friday, May 29 at 11 a.m., and the varsity ...
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Industrial Design graduates and innovative rower featured in Philadelphia Inquirer
Industrial Design graduates Dan Tafe ’09 and Tim Poiesz ’09 and their innovative design for a new rowing machine were featured in a May 28 Philadelphia Inquirer story, “Philadelphia University students answer a technology challenge.” The pair spent the better part of a year designing...
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Industrial Design graduates Dan Tafe ’09 and Tim Poiesz ’09 and their innovative design for a new rowing machine were featured in a May 28 Philadelphia Inquirer story, “Philadelphia University students answer a technology challenge.” The pair spent the better part of a year designing...
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Philadelphia University Kicks Off 125th Anniversary with The Philadelphia Orchestra Free Neighborhood Concert Sat., June 27
Philadelphia University will kick off its125th anniversary celebration with the Philadelphia Orchestra Free Neighborhood Concert Sat., June 27 at 7 p.m. in The Gallagher Athletic, Recreation and Convocation Center. The concert is free and open to the public. Seating is general admission and on a ...
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Philadelphia University will kick off its125th anniversary celebration with the Philadelphia Orchestra Free Neighborhood Concert Sat., June 27 at 7 p.m. in The Gallagher Athletic, Recreation and Convocation Center. The concert is free and open to the public. Seating is general admission and on a ...
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Associate Professor Rob Fleming’s green home renovation featured on Renovation Nation
Renovation Nation, a Planet Green television show focusing on sustainability, featured Rob Fleming, associate professor of architecture and co-director of the Engineering and Design Institute, in a May 25 episode. Fleming was building a bamboo fence at his family’s home and was intervie...
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Renovation Nation, a Planet Green television show focusing on sustainability, featured Rob Fleming, associate professor of architecture and co-director of the Engineering and Design Institute, in a May 25 episode. Fleming was building a bamboo fence at his family’s home and was intervie...
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Industrial Design students and their winning chairs in Interior Design magazine
Industrial Design students who exhibited their award-winning chairs at the recent International Contemporary Furniture Fair were mentioned in Interior Design magazine’s online edition May 25. “The young designers are always a show highlight, giving professionals a glimpse at a ne...
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Industrial Design students who exhibited their award-winning chairs at the recent International Contemporary Furniture Fair were mentioned in Interior Design magazine’s online edition May 25. “The young designers are always a show highlight, giving professionals a glimpse at a ne...
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Memorial Day: No classes
Monday, May 25, 2009 Contact: Registrar Office, extension 2990 More info: www.philau.edu…
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Monday, May 25, 2009 Contact: Registrar Office, extension 2990 More info: www.philau.edu…
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Senior Design Show
The Gallagher Athletic Center, Bucky Harris Gymnasium Thursday, May 14 – Monday, May 18, 2009 Please join us in celebrating the achievements of Philadelphia University's design students. Contact: 215-951-2106, School of Design and Media More info: www.philau.edu… ...
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The Gallagher Athletic Center, Bucky Harris Gymnasium Thursday, May 14 – Monday, May 18, 2009 Please join us in celebrating the achievements of Philadelphia University's design students. Contact: 215-951-2106, School of Design and Media More info: www.philau.edu… ...
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Philadelphia University Textile Design Students Dominate Virginia Jackson Design Awards
Philadelphia University Textile Design students won six of nine Virginia Jackson Design Awards, winning two prizes in each category of jacquard, dobby and print. Boyoung Moon won first place and Amanda McGonagle won honorable mention in the dobby category. Jennifer Sulikowski won second place and...
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Philadelphia University Textile Design students won six of nine Virginia Jackson Design Awards, winning two prizes in each category of jacquard, dobby and print. Boyoung Moon won first place and Amanda McGonagle won honorable mention in the dobby category. Jennifer Sulikowski won second place and...
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Textile Design student competition winners featured in Furniture World and Home Furnishings Business
PhilaU Textile Design students who received Virginia Jackson Design Awards were featured in Furniture World Magazine and Home Furnishings Business. PhilaU winners include Jennifer Sulikowski, 2nd place,and Nidhi Reddy Kasula, honorable mention, in the Jacquard category; Boyoung Moon, 1st pla...
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PhilaU Textile Design students who received Virginia Jackson Design Awards were featured in Furniture World Magazine and Home Furnishings Business. PhilaU winners include Jennifer Sulikowski, 2nd place,and Nidhi Reddy Kasula, honorable mention, in the Jacquard category; Boyoung Moon, 1st pla...
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PhilaU to host Philadelphia Orchestra performance June 27, the Bulletin reports
Philadelphia University will host one of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s neighborhood concerts on June 27, the Evening Bulletin reported May 20. The free performance will help kick off the University’s 125th anniversary year. “Philadelphia University’s history, like that of the Orc...
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Philadelphia University will host one of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s neighborhood concerts on June 27, the Evening Bulletin reported May 20. The free performance will help kick off the University’s 125th anniversary year. “Philadelphia University’s history, like that of the Orc...
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Trish Shafer, director of career services, offers advice for graduates in Metro
Trish Shafer, director of career services, offers job-searching tips for recent graduates in two stories published May 19 in Metro. Network, join professional organizations, seek an internship, and be prepared to articulate what type of position you’re looking for and what you ...
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Trish Shafer, director of career services, offers job-searching tips for recent graduates in two stories published May 19 in Metro. Network, join professional organizations, seek an internship, and be prepared to articulate what type of position you’re looking for and what you ...
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Senior Design Show
The Gallagher Athletic Center, Bucky Harris Gymnasium Thursday, May 14 – Monday, May 18, 2009 Please join us in celebrating the achievements of Philadelphia University's design students. Contact: 215-951-2106, School of Design and Media More info: www.philau.edu… ...
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The Gallagher Athletic Center, Bucky Harris Gymnasium Thursday, May 14 – Monday, May 18, 2009 Please join us in celebrating the achievements of Philadelphia University's design students. Contact: 215-951-2106, School of Design and Media More info: www.philau.edu… ...
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Exolation, new external insulation product invented by Rob Fleming and Chris Pastore, touted in The Inquirer
Exolation, a new external insulation product created by Rob Fleming, associate professor of architecture, Chris Pastore, professor of engineering, and former PhilaU professor Tom Twardowski, was touted in a story in the May 17 Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s a scientific, artful, a...
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Exolation, a new external insulation product created by Rob Fleming, associate professor of architecture, Chris Pastore, professor of engineering, and former PhilaU professor Tom Twardowski, was touted in a story in the May 17 Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s a scientific, artful, a...
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Philadelphia University Celebrates 125th Commencement Ceremony
Graduates walked across the stage at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts yesterday, Sunday, May 17, in front of a cheering crowd of family, friends, faculty and staff during the 125th Commencement ceremony. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America President and CEO Judith Vredenburgh gave the comm...
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Graduates walked across the stage at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts yesterday, Sunday, May 17, in front of a cheering crowd of family, friends, faculty and staff during the 125th Commencement ceremony. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America President and CEO Judith Vredenburgh gave the comm...
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Industrial Design students and their winning chairs featured in Philadelphia Inquirer
Industrial Design students whose innovative chairs were winners of this year’s Wilsonart Challenges student design competition were featured in the May 15 Philadelphia Inquirer Home and Design section. Students Aodh O Donnell, won the competition with his Armadillo chair, Jeffrey Steel and Alyw...
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Industrial Design students whose innovative chairs were winners of this year’s Wilsonart Challenges student design competition were featured in the May 15 Philadelphia Inquirer Home and Design section. Students Aodh O Donnell, won the competition with his Armadillo chair, Jeffrey Steel and Alyw...
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Industrial Design Seniors Featured in BusinessWeek's 'Next: Innovative Tools and Trends'
Industrial Design seniors Dan Tafe and Tim Poiesz and their innovative design for a new rowing machine were featured in a story titled “Stroke of Genius” posted May 14 on BusinessWeek’s online column Next: Innovative Tools and Trends. The pair spent the better part of a year ...
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Industrial Design seniors Dan Tafe and Tim Poiesz and their innovative design for a new rowing machine were featured in a story titled “Stroke of Genius” posted May 14 on BusinessWeek’s online column Next: Innovative Tools and Trends. The pair spent the better part of a year ...
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Philadelphia University Appoints Randy Swearer, Ph.D., former dean at Parsons The New School for Design, as Provost
Randy Swearer, Ph.D., previously dean at Parsons The New School for Design and tenured faculty member at the University of Texas at Austin, has been named provost at Philadelphia University. He will assume the position July 20, 2009. Swearer, whose areas of expertise include design, higher educ...
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Randy Swearer, Ph.D., previously dean at Parsons The New School for Design and tenured faculty member at the University of Texas at Austin, has been named provost at Philadelphia University. He will assume the position July 20, 2009. Swearer, whose areas of expertise include design, higher educ...
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Monday, June 29, 2009 Contact: Registrar Office, extension 2990 More info: www.philau.edu…
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