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Arcadia University News
September 16, 2020
Allen ’24 Launches Clothing Brand to Develop Entrepreneurial Skills
With more free time this summer, students are finding new ways to follow their dreams. Jshane Allen ’24 , a first-year Healthcare Administration student, spent the summer making her’s happen by launching a clothing brand, Charged. “It was always something I had an interest in. When Corona happened...
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September 2, 2020
Start of Semester Message from Dean Goretsky
Hello Students, I want to wish you good luck as you have started the semester. As we start the semester, there are a few things I’d like to share with you. Part II of the Fall Activities Fair is Thursday, Sept. 3 from 3 to 6 p.m. You can find more information on KnightLife . Please engage with the...
August 19, 2020
Drag Racing Helps Zepp ’24 Overcome Lack of Confidence
“I've been bullied since the third grade,” said Bailie Zepp ’24 , a drag racer from Hanover, Pa. who holds three National Hot Rod Association junior racing records: most money won, most wins in a row, and most tracks traveled in a row. “Racing was my outlet to get away from [that]. It's turned me...
August 5, 2020
Equestrian Team Rallies Behind Alumna and Former Coach
On July 22, Amber Jewell ’04 gave birth to her second son, Levi Clemmer. Approximately 27 hours later, on July 23, the barn housing 16 of the 40 horses at her farm burned to the ground. “It was about 10 minutes to 11 a.m. when my mom called me about it,” said Jewell, who was still in the hospital...
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June 5, 2020
SGB Students Participate in International Business Strategy Competition
School of Global Business students Sarah Aschemeier ’20 , Brett Fenstermacher ’20 , Rebecca Krewina ’20 , Jordan Miller ’20 , and Amber Zelko ’20 earned top awards in the annual International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition (ICBSC) Business Simulation competition. The team was recognized...
April 22, 2020
Henning Provides Wellness, Mental Health Services for Arcadia Community
Final Exam Week is a stressful time for students. It happens each spring and fall when students pour everything they have learned during the semester into measurable assessments. With the pressure to turn in their best academic performance, students often feel anxiety, stress, and worry...
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March 4, 2020
The College of Global Studies Message, March 4
All students have been provided with information and advice related to the outbreak of coronavirus. Students participating in programs where cases have been reported locally have been sent information specific to their location. Australia: There are 42 cases of coronavirus in Australia. A case has...
December 19, 2019
Davis ’20 and ASIA and K-Pop Clubs Celebrate Asian Culture and Cuisine
Asian culture and cuisine were on the menu as part of a collaboration between the ASIA and K-Pop clubs on Nov. 19. Guests were treated to games and entertainment; food from India, Korea, the Philippines, and Japan; and Korean dances, taught by the K-Pop club. Arcadia’s ASIA club represents and...
December 16, 2019
Wu ’22 Explores Fantasy Through Art
By Caroline Jordan '20 “I love being a member of the art department because I’m pushed to do my best, but still get the freedom to do what I want,” said Hanna Wu ‘22 . Wu, a Graphic Design major, loves the opportunities that her program gives her. During her first year, Wu’s foundation courses...
December 2, 2019
POWER Prompts Discussion to Understand Various Experiences of Arcadia Community
On Nov. 9, Pushing Our Women of Color To Excel in The Real World (POWER) hosted Socialize and Sip, a social experiment inspired by digital media group Jubilee. The experiment was based on a Jubilee segment called “Spectrum,” which creates a discussion through a visual representation where people,...
November 1, 2019
The Power of Graphic Narrative
As a child, I fell in love with comic strips, their storytelling devices, and the unique qualities that separated them from one another: the odd but unmistakable inked “wings” on the sides of the head of Blondie’s husband, Dagwood; the unexplained mystery as to why Andy Capp’s eyes were hidden...
October 10, 2019
SI² Encourages Students to Have Voices Heard This Election Season
Arcadia students can register to vote on campus throughout the year. The Office of Social Impact and Innovation (SI 2 ) is providing supportive services in Blankley Hall to help community members through the process of registering to vote with or without a party affiliation. SI 2 hosted Jihad...
October 8, 2019
Students Find Support at Alumni Career Mentor Kickoff
Alumni Relations is hoping to provide students with an extra boost before graduation through the Alumni Career Mentor Program, which kicked off on Sept. 18. The program pairs students at all stages of their college careers with an alumni mentor that can help guide them during their journey. Mentors...
October 4, 2019
Five Appointed to President's Cabinet
This year, the University appointed five individuals to leadership positions at Arcadia, solidifying the chief academic, development and alumni engagement, information technology, and finance roles, as well as a new position for strategic initiatives. Dr. Jeff Rutenbeck, provost and senior vice...
October 2, 2019
Arcadia For The Kids to Hold Fundraiser at Chipotle
Arcadia For the Kids (FTK) student organization is hosting a fundraiser on Oct. 16 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Abington Chipotle to support Four Diamonds, a nonprofit organization which aims to help cure childhood cancer. Present this flyer or tell the cashier you are supporting the Arcadia FTK...
September 24, 2019
Arcadia Students Celebrate Community with Music, Fun, and Food Trucks
By Aaron Uscinowicz '22 Arcadia students rocked the “knight” before parading down Easton Road for the Glenside Knight Food Truck Festival on Sept. 19. The Arcadia community came out by the hundreds to the Rock the Knight celebration on Haber Green, where students raced to get free pretzels, pick up...
September 19, 2019
Joyce ’20 Featured by Funimation for #LGBTcosplay Pride Month
Sociology major Caitlin Joyce ’20 was featured on the official Funimation Instagram account on June 19 during their #LGBTcosplay Pride Month celebration. Funimation, one of the leading anime distribution companies in North America, posted a photo of her cosplay, a costume based on the design of a...
June 19, 2019
Topa ’21 Earns Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant
International Business and Culture student RaeAnn Topa ’21 was awarded a study abroad grant from the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi—the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. She is one of only 75 students from across the country selected for the...
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May 1, 2019
Coming Out Show Celebrates Diverse Identities with Interactive Art and Performance
The University Seminar “Coming Out” hosted its 7th annual Coming Out Show, a celebration of diverse identities and coming out stories within the Arcadia community, on April 23. Featuring art crafted by students in the class, the exhibition included paintings, sculptures, and spoken word depicting...
April 30, 2019
Public Health Student Society Collects for Jenkintown Clothing Cupboard
The Public Health Student Society (PHSS) collected 10 boxes and two bags of donated clothing for the Jenkintown Clothing Cupboard. The PHSS students organized the clothing drive with three collection sites, created posters to advertise the project, quality-checked the clothing to ensure donations...
April 29, 2019
Special Athletes Go for Gold
Smiles and laughter abounded on April 7 as special needs athletes from around the region filled the Kuch Center for Sportsfest, an annual one-day athletic clinic that allows athletes to expand their skills in swimming, basketball, martial arts, soccer, dance, and volleyball. At the event—co-hosted...