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All CategoriesSwarthmore Recognized as Leader in Undergraduate Science Researchfrom:Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore College is among the top ten institutions nationally to receive research grants from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement. Read more...
AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real LivesaverAriana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When... Read more...Mathematician Aimee Johnson Awarded Grant to Help Middle School Math Teachersfrom:Swarthmore College"Our mission is to form a community where middle school math teachers can engage in creative and intensive mathematics," Johnson says. Read more...How I Got from<br> Swarthmore to the Super Bowlfrom:Swarthmore CollegeListen: In a discussion with students sponsored by Career Services, Tom Spock '78 talks about the business of sports and his own path into the industry. Read more...Mark Hanis '05 and Andrew Sniderman '07 Push for Humanitarian Use of Dronesfrom:Swarthmore College"If human rights organizations can spy on evil," they conclude, "they should." Read more...Composer James Matheson '92 Honored with Charles Ives Awardfrom:Swarthmore CollegeThe award is given to promising American composers who boast a strong and fresh musical point of view. American Academy members have praised Matheson's work as... Read more...Innovative New Course Connects Students with Peers in Ghanafrom:Swarthmore CollegeRe-Envisioning Diasporas, a new course in which students will explore the experiences and representations of communities living apart from their homelands, also presents the... Read more...
Marshall Curry '92 Receives Second Academy Award Nominationfrom:Swarthmore CollegeMarshall Curry ’92 received his second Academy Award nomination today for best Documentary (Feature) for the film If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front. Read more...
Lars Jan '00 to Present Multimedia Performance at Sundance Film Festivalfrom:Swarthmore College"This is the kind of art I believe in, and what I think our society needs more of from its artists," says director, designer, and media artist Lars Jan '00. Read more...NYT Columnist Nicholas Kristof Recalls Being "Startled" by Student Question During His Campus Visitfrom:Swarthmore College"I think I must have been a Swattie in a former life," said NYT columnist Nicholas Kristof to an overflow LPAC crowd during his talk on campus last fall. Read more...Students Return from Break Energized by Externshipsfrom:Swarthmore CollegeOver winter break, nearly 200 students participated in externships sponsored by more than 160 alumni, parents, and friends of the College. Read more...Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach Eric Hoffman Joins Philadelphia Wings Rosterfrom:Swarthmore CollegeHoffman, who also serves as the strength and conditioning coach for the College, believes his coaching experience will help him out on the field this year. Read more...How and Why Black <br>Male Incarceration Is Undermining <br>Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Last Wish"from:Swarthmore CollegeListen: Political scientist Keith Reeves '88 says the magnitude of the black prison population is a crisis that has profound consequences for the social fabric of urban... Read more...Andrew Ruether '94 Key to Why Swarthmore Exemplifies Use of Supercomputing Resourcesfrom:Swarthmore College"Being able to help faculty and students improve their research is definitely one of the most rewarding parts of my job," says Andrew Ruether '94. Read more...
Kansas Native Benjamin Goossen '13 Publishes Article in Home State's History Journalfrom:Swarthmore CollegeGoossen credits Professor of History Allison Dorsey for her guidance and advice. "She taught me not to fear contradictions and anomalies in the historical record," he says, "but... Read more...Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania with AmericanTowns Swarthmore Volunteer Guide!On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Delaware County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and... Read more...AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Swarthmore organization has never been easierIf your nonprofit group in Swarthmore is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when... Read more...Weekend Activities in and around SwarthmoreGive yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy... Read more...Eat Local! Great Resources in the Swarthmore areaWhat’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Pennsylvania’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made... Read more...Winning the Real Estate Game in Swarthmore in a Tough MarketPurchasing a home in Pennsylvania is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent... Read more...An Invitation to our Swarthmore Community: BLOG ON!Since this site is all about Swarthmore, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to... Read more...Yule Ballfrom:Swarthmore CollegeKat Clark and a few friends dreamed up an idea for a campus-wide holiday celebration, drawing inspiration from the Yule Ball in Harry Potter, and a new tradition was created. Read more...
AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough TimesBrandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give... Read more...Pamela Prescod-Caesar Joins Swarthmore as Vice President for Human Resourcesfrom:Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore College President Rebecca Chopp announced today that Pamela Prescod-Caesar will join the Swarthmore community as its new vice president for human resources in February,... Read more...Prof. Miller Recognized by Dreyfus Foundationfrom:Swarthmore CollegeAssociate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Stephen Miller has been named a Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar for the 2011–2012 academic year by the Camille and Henry... Read more...Karl Clauss Joins Swarthmore as Vice President for Development and Alumni Relationsfrom:Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore College President Rebecca Chopp announced today that Karl Clauss will join the Swarthmore community as its new vice president for development and alumni relations in... Read more...Student Group Explores the State of Quaker Values on Campusfrom:Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore's focus on community and social justice are just some of the values emphasized by the College community that have origins in the school's Quaker founding. A... Read more...Watch: Art Students Reproduce Eakins Masterpiecefrom:Swarthmore CollegeVideo captures the first-year students in Logan Grider's Making Art seminar as they work to recreate Thomas Eakin's The Gross Clinic painting in three dimensions. Read more...Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in PennsylvaniaPining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Pennsylvania Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to... Read more...Sarah Chasins '12 Wins First Place at National Software Conferencefrom:Swarthmore CollegeSarah Chasins '12 came to Swarthmore planning to major in English, but an Introduction to Computer Science class, taken just to fulfill a requirement, prompted her to ... Read more...In New Memoir, James Hormel '55 Refelcts on Effort to Become First Openly Gay U.S. Ambassadorfrom:Swarthmore CollegeIn 1997, President Clinton nominated Hormel to be the U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg. A two-year confirmation process followed which, while ultimately successful, proved... Read more...Rides and Rights Reduxfrom:Swarthmore CollegeHow appropriate that more than a year after completing a thesis on transportation, Anson finds that his work still seems to follow him around. Read more...
AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her StudentsTeaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach... Read more...Political Scientist Ben Berger Examines Political Apathy, Effective Engagement in New Bookfrom:Swarthmore CollegeIn Attention Defecit Democracy, Berger says handwringing about political apathy is as old as democracy itself. Read more...Students Explore Endless Opportunities for Summer 2012from:Swarthmore College"We want students to be more fully aware, early on, about the opportunities available to them across campus," says Diane Anderson, associate dean of academic affairs... Read more...
Swarthmore Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving... Read more...Joseph Altuzarra '05 Named Designer of Yearfrom:Swarthmore CollegeThe prize, which comes with $300,000 and mentoring, was announced last night at a dinner that featured Calvin Klein, Diane Von Furstenburg, Anna Wintour, and other fashion... Read more...Amanda Klause '12 Presents Paper at Annual Classics Meetingfrom:Swarthmore CollegeKlause discussed the suppression of the female voice in the earliest Greek myths about the origins of the universe. Read more...Historian Diego Armus Examines Argentine Public Health Crisis in New Bookfrom:Swarthmore CollegeIn The Ailing City, praised as ranking among the finest cultural histories of disease, Armus explores the metaphors, state policies, and experiences associated with ... Read more...The Power of a Single Vote - Swarthmore Election Information and Polling PlacesPresidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Swarthmore elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all... Read more...Nos Tets, Nos Revlefrom:Swarthmore CollegeWatch: Forty years ago, as seen in Nos Tets, zombies took over campus at the behest of an Evil Genius. Earlier this year, in Nos Revle, they returned. Read more...Visiting Cornell Professor Celebrates Creative Sign Languagefrom:Swarthmore College"Everything they ever tell you about Swarthmore students is true," she says. "They are exceptional young people and a genuine pleasure to teach and learn from." Read more...Magic Bullets and Smoking Guns, Flying Pigs and Sitting Ducksfrom:Swarthmore CollegeWatch: Anne Schuchat '80, assistant surgeon general of the U.S. Public Health Service, shares her ideas for tackling today's public health scourges. Read more...Erin Heaney '09 Makes Environmental Justice Her Focusfrom:Swarthmore CollegeRecognition for her work as the executive director of the Clean Air Coalition of Western New York includes being featured as the Huffington Post's "Greatest Person of... Read more...Delaware County Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide - Delaware CountyLocal Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Delaware County Pennsylvania area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the... Read more...Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for Pennsylvania PAPennsylvania Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in Pennsylvania. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at... Read more...
Share and Celebrate Local Green InitiativesAmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Swarthmore and across the country. With... Read more...Students Tackle Barriers to Accessing Healthy Food in Chesterfrom:Swarthmore CollegeChester is considered a "food desert" since residents lack access to fruits, vegetables, and other items that constitute the full range of a healthy diet. Read more...Find Pennsylvania Corn Mazes - Get lost in a Pennsylvania haunted Halloween corn maze this season!Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Pennsylvania corn mazes and it's a great, old-fashioned way to have... Read more...Watch: English Professor Craig Williamson Reads from His Translation of Beowulf in Old Englishfrom:Swarthmore College"It's as if the 1,000-year-old poet has come to life again in my own learning and language," says Williamson of teaching the poem from his own translation. Read more... |
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