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🎉 ONE WEEK UNTIL MOVE-IN DAY! 🏠✨

The countdown is officially ON! Just 7 days until move-in and we want to hear from you! 🎒📦

What are the TOP things you should pack for your dorm room that you absolutely can’t live without? 👀

Drop your must-haves in the comments and help out the future dorm room pros! ⬇️💬

A Warm Welcome to UVF Students!

To the students of the University of Valley Forge: you don’t have to navigate your next chapter alone.

Harcum College welcomes transfer students and is here to help you find your path forward. We offer:

🎓 Scholarships & grants—still available!
🤝A personal Admissions Counselor to guide you through the process.

It's not too late to get a hands-on education and an in-demand career. Get Harcum Ready.

Get more info about our programs at https://experience.harcum.edu/inquiryform

Congrats to Kathy Koar '99, Veterinary Nursing Program Director. Learn more about our degree program at harcum.edu/vet

✨ Welcome to the Hand2Paw family, Kathy Koar! 🐾

We’re thrilled to welcome Kathy Koar, EdD (candidate), CVT, as the newest member of Hand2Paw’s Board of Directors!

Kathy brings more than 25 years of experience in veterinary education, along with a deep commitment to animal welfare, education, and creating opportunities for the next generation of veterinary professionals. As Program Director of the Harcum College Veterinary Nursing Program, a Certified Veterinary Technician, and a longtime educator, Kathy has dedicated her career to empowering students and strengthening the veterinary profession.

Her impressive career includes 12 years with Penn Vet’s Emergency Service, 15 years teaching in the Upper Darby School District, and more than two decades at Harcum College. She has been recognized as the PVMA Veterinary Technician of the Year, a Harcum Outstanding Alumnus, and a Lindback Award recipient for Excellence in Teaching.

Together, we look forward to creating even more meaningful and lasting experiences for the youth and animals we serve, while building pathways for young people to explore careers in animal welfare and veterinary medicine. 🐶🐱💙

Welcome to the board, Kathy! We’re so excited to have you with us! 🎉

This summer, nursing student Nigia Wallace ’27 gained valuable hands-on experience through the 2026 IBX Foundation Nursing Internship Program, a unique 10-week opportunity designed to provide nursing students with clinical experience in nonprofit health centers throughout the region. https://bit.ly/4clrTNX

Congratulations to the 21 student-athletes recognized for their academic achievements! https://bit.ly/4xCi9qH

Happy I Love Horses Day! If this applies to you, then maybe a career as a Veterinary Nurse is in your future. Our students take their large animal practicum at PennVet and spend lots of time with horses. Learn more about the program at harcum.edu/vet

Due to recent storms and intermittent power outages on campus, all administrative offices will be remote on Monday, July 13. Thanks for understanding!

If you're visiting campus this week, please adhere to posted signs as we work to make improvements to the parking lots. Thanks for your cooperation!

Today, we celebrate the spirit of independence, community, and opportunity that brings us together. As we enjoy fireworks, family gatherings, and summer traditions, we also honor the courage and dedication of those who have helped shape our nation.

Wishing our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends a safe, joyful, and memorable Independence Day!

Nine education leaders were elected to new statewide roles on the Board of Directors of the Association of Independent and of ( ), with terms beginning July 1.

release:
https://aicup.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/New-Board-_-AICUP-July-2026-2.pdf

Congratulations, and thank you for serving: Elizabeth Meade, President of Cedar Crest College in (AICUP Chair); Chris Domes, President of Neumann University in Delaware County (AICUP Vice Chair); Rev. Thomas Looney, President of King's College, Pennsylvania in (AICUP Secretary/Treasurer); Jon Jay DeTemple, President of Harcum College in Montgomery County ; Walter Iwanenko, President of Gannon University in ; Christina Clark, President of La Roche University in ; Glynis Fitzgerald, President of Alvernia University in ; Charles “Chip” Edmonds, President of Lycoming College in ; and Lisa Lori, President of Marywood University in . 🎓