Campus Events

Homecoming: A Tapestry of Fun

It was a glorious fall day on Saturday, October 8, as the Harcum Community celebrated Homecoming, with alumni returning to campus for professional development, fun, food, and fellowship with classmates, faculty, and staff.

The morning’s festivities comprised a Dental professionals’ workshop organized by Terri Groody, Professional Studies, in the Academic Center; and a special alumni brunch organized by Institutional Advancement and featuring an interactive “Harcum Mile” presentation by First Lady Margi DeTemple.

Student Life offered food and fun games during Bear Fest, and then basketball alums wowed the crowd at the annual alumni game in the basement of Klein Hall, followed by an alumni reception.

Cubs Explore Vet Nursing

Two scholars from TRIO Upward Bound (HCub) were invited to participate in Harcum’s Veterinary Nursing Prospective Employer Panel and Luncheon on October 26. HCub launched its Cubs Explore initiative this summer, working with programs such as Vet Nursing to expose Philadelphia students to Harcum’s diverse variety of career fields. The mission of TRIO Upward Bound and the Cubs Explore program is to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion of programs such as Vet Nursing.

Due to Cubs Explore, both scholars are interested in pursuing the field of Vet Nursing. The scholars will soon begin internships at nearby Vet hospitals.

Pta Program Supports Ardmore Food Pantry With Help From Ota

The PTA (Physical Therapist Assistant) Club and the PTA Program along with Pastor Sean from St. Mary’s Church and The Ardmore Food Pantry collected throughout the month of October from the Harcum community. The OTA (Occupational Therapy Assisting) program’s students and faculty made an especially sizeable contribution to the effort.

Area leaders (from left to right) addressed the group and included Dr. Monica Taylor (Chester County); Marian Moskowitz (Chester County) and Dr. Valerie Arkoosh (Montgomery County) in a forum moderated by Main Line Chamber President & CEO Bernard Dagenais.

Local Leaders At Harcum

Harcum welcomed the Main Line Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee for breakfast on October 28 to hear from top leaders from Chester, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties about signficant issues facing local governments. Their presentation included some of the specific challenges each county faced during the pandemic and outlined several opportunities that lie ahead, some of which should be undertaken collaboratively, to ensure the region’s economic vitality.

Festive Luncheon Returns

Harcum College’s President, members from his Cabinet, and numerous representatives from the Harcum Board of Trustees served faculty, staff, and students a Thanksgiving Lunch in the Klein Dining Hall on November 13, a meal with all the trimmings for everyone in the Harcum community. It was the first such gathering in three years since the pandemic.

Harcum Music School Fall Recital

The Harcum Music School hosted a Fall Recital in the Little Theatre on Sunday, December 11. A special performance of the 1938 Class Song was performed by piano teacher Joe Veltri. The sheet music was found on page 30 of the Purple Patches yearbook by First Lady Margi DeTemple, and learned for the occasion.

New Year At Coatesville

The Coatesville Partnership Site held a new event for current students and alumni on Saturday, January 14, called “New Year Now.” Attendees were offered tours of the newly updated building. Alumni inspired current students by sharing their experiences at the site and proudly celebrating their accomplishments since graduating. Pictured, right: A family member attends Coatesville’s new year reception on January 14.

"IT'S A PHILLY THING"

Because of the success of Philadelphia’s professional sports teams in 2022, and both the Phillies and the Eagles qualifying for their season championship games, Harcum employees celebrated Spirit Days by wearing their fan gear…twice.

THANKS TO the Harcum College

Alumni Association (HCAA), led by Tracy Johnson-Rockmore ’04, the Fall semester kicked off a little sweeter with an ice cream social.

Karen Naylor ’92, Devon Ackridge ’10, and Amy Copeland ’86 rolled up their sleeves and scooped more than 50 bowls of ice cream to Pennswood Hall students seeking a break. In October, alumni came back to campus to celebrate Homecoming.

At the Circle of Excellence Dinner, hosted by President Jon Jay DeTemple and First Lady Margaret DeTemple, three alumni were recognized: Ellen B. Farber ’12, Circle of Excellence Distinguished Awardee, Janet McConnell ’81, Outstanding Alumna, and Serena Javens ’15, Outstanding Young Alumna. During Thanksgiving, a few of our international students experienced American hospitality first hand, thanks to EVP & Chief Academic Officer Dr. Julia Ingersoll

The HCAA connects our alumni, as well as our students to the Harcum community. Thank you!

The Harcum community is stronger than ever! On September 28, 2022, the Harcum community showed record support on Founders’ Day, the College’s Day of Giving. As of December 31, 2022, halfway through the fiscal year, generous alumni, trustees, faculty/staff, friends, and private foundations contributed more than $750,000 in support of scholarships, student emergency fund, and supplies and equipment.

When you give to Harcum, you are making a transformative impact. Scholarships help to recruit and retain students with merit and financial need and keeping the Harcum name competitive requires your continued investment. Every gift, no matter the size, is a vote of confidence in Harcum.

Last, save the date! Homecoming is October 7, 2023.

Warm regards,

Brooke Walker Vice President of Institutional Advancement

1. Back on campus for Homecoming alumni basketball game on October 8, 2022

2. Homecoming happy hour in the Kevin D. Marlo Little Theatre, following the game

3. Founders’ Day success at Bedford Hall

4. HCAA Board of Directors Karen Naylor ’92, left, scooping ice cream at alumni-student ice cream social 5. Pennswood Hall resident students cooling off with ice cream 6. 2022 Circle of Excellence Awardees (L-R): President Jon Jay DeTemple; Ellen Farber ’12, Circle of Excellence Distinguished Honoree; Janet McConnell ’81, Outstanding Alumna; Serena Javens ’15, Outstanding Young Alumna; Tracy Johnson-Rockmore ’04 7. Sam Cimino, trustee; Mary Tucker; Margaret Tucker

DeTemple, first lady; Mary Ann Oaks ’52; Karen Marlo; and Dennis Marlo, trustee

8. Guests of honoree Ellen Farber ’12