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Jun 16, 2017 • Caitlin Burns

Dr. Abboud Publishes Article with Middle East Policy Council

Dr. Samer Abboud, associate professor of Historical and Political Studies, published an editorial in the Middle East Policy Council on Syrian war economics and social change. "Syria’s war economies will shape post-conflict reconstruction efforts. Making the link clear between the impact of...

Jun 9, 2017 • Caitlin Burns

Atkins’ Skewed Recognized as Top Summer Read

The Broad Street Review and Jewish Exponent touted Skewed: A Critical Thinker’s Guide to Media Bias, a recent book by Adjunct Professor of Journalism Larry Atkins, as a must-read. On May 15, the Broad Street Review declared that Skewed “is such an important book that arrives at a critical time...

Jun 7, 2017 • Caitlin Burns

Arcadia’s Movement Camp Featured in Times Chronicle

Nine participants with Parkinson’s Disease from the Dan Aaron Stay Fit program, a weekly exercise class for patients with Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis that takes place throughout the year, attended the five-day Movement Camp from May 30 to June 3 for an intensive exercise regime that...

Jun 1, 2017 • Caitlin Burns

Fulbright Student Scholars Featured in Montgomery Media

Cliff Long ‘17 and Zahra Ahmadi ’17 were featured in Montgomery Media after being the first Arcadians to receive Fulbright Student awards. As recipients of the prestigious English Teaching Assistant award, Long will spend the 2017-18 academic year teaching English in South Korea, while Ahmadi will...

Jun 1, 2017 • Caitlin Burns

Dr. Riggan Cited as Expert on Eritrean Refugees in Ethiopia

Throughout May, Dr. Jennifer Riggan, associate professor of Historical and Political Studies, was featured as an authority on Ethiopia’s involvement in the Eritrean refugee crisis in articles by MSN News UK, African Business, Africa-News, and GlobalPost. “Ethiopia strongly believes that...

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May 24, 2017 • Caitlin Burns

Seamon Competes at USA Weightlifting National Championships

Arcadia Athletic trainer Jillian Seamon was featured in Standard-Speaker after competing in the USA Weightlifting National Championships on May 13. Seamon not only broke her personal record but also placed fourth in the overall competition. Read More

May 22, 2017 • Caitlin Burns

Reigner ’17 Highlighted for Overcoming Traumatic Brain Injury

Pivot.Today and Delaware County Daily Times profiled Dana Reigner ‘17, who graduated on May 19 despite the traumatic brain injury she suffered only five years ago. She says her positive experiences in the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia “reinforced the Pharmacy career path,” and hopes to work...

May 17, 2017 • Caitlin Burns

Mural Arts Recognized After Glenside Arts Festival

On May 10, Montgomery Media highlighted the Mural Arts program’s community involvement during the Downtown Glenside Arts Festival in late April. The mural, which is located at the Glenside Station underpass, was a year-long collaborative project between Cheltenham Township, SEPTA, and Arcadia....

May 16, 2017 • Caitlin Burns

Philadelphia Futures Scholar Featured in Tribune

The Philadelphia Tribune featured Tatiana Redden ‘17 on May 6 as one of two Philadelphia Futures Scholars graduating in Arcadia’s Class of 2017. Philadelphia Futures is an organization that mentors first-generation college students. Redden has been involved with the program since high school....

May 1, 2017 • Caitlin Burns

Shufutinsky ’17 Featured on Divided Cities

On April 21, Times of Israel published a blog written by Dmitri Shufutinsky ’17 on the Arcadia GFS course "Divided Cities," a course which focuses on the political conflict in Cyprus. In his piece, Shufutinsky compares the political climate of Cyprus to Israel. “While in class, there are...

Dr. Riggan discussing her book on Eritrea, "The Struggling State."

Apr 21, 2017 • Caitlin Burns

Dr. Riggan Featured in The Christian Science Monitor for Study On Ethiopian and Eritrean Relations

Associate Professor of Historical and Political Studies Dr. Jennifer Riggan was featured in a story on April 17 by The Christian Science Monitor on Ethiopia’s acceptance of Eritrean refugees despite the harsh political climate between the two countries. Dr. Riggan, who has conducted a...

Apr 21, 2017 • Caitlin Burns

Dr. Baker-Doyle Examined Teacher-Led Networks in ‘Education Week’

In an editorial published in the April 12 Education Week, Dr. Kira Baker-Doyle, associate professor of Education and director of Master’s Degree and Certificate Programs, highlighted physical and virtual teacher-led networks that support teachers in the changing educational landscape. Dr. Baker-...