ADVANCEMENT NEWS

Power of Possibilities Video to Premiere on February 26

Life abruptly changed after Harcum’s first Power of Possibilities Scholarship Recognition Brunch was held in Klein Hall in February 2020. About 90 students, donors, faculty, and staff members participated in that first-time event where students met and thanked donors in person. Two weeks later, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf ordered a statewide shutdown to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

While the pandemic continues to alter in-person gatherings, connections via traditional letters, Zoom meetings, and video platforms serve to raise the spirits of the Harcum community.

“We are making the best of trying circumstances, with everyone’s safety in mind,” said President Jon Jay DeTemple. “In the Fall, each 2020–21 scholarship recipient received a congratulatory letter from me. Then, in November, I met with them via Zoom to hear their plans for the future. The students understood that an in-person celebration of scholarship recipients and donors wasn’t possible this year. Ideally, our alternate plan—a prerecorded program featuring students describing the impact of their scholarships—will inspire and energize viewers.”

The Power of Possibilities Scholarship Recognition Program video will premiere on Harcum’s YouTube channel on February 26, at 11:30 a.m.

Numerous scholarships and awards funded by individuals and foundations appear on Harcum’s updated website. Opportunities exist for students pursuing academic majors in the allied health sciences, business, art and design, and the social sciences. BROOKE WALKER JOINS HARCUM COLLEGE Brooke Walker has joined Harcum College as Vice President of Institutional Advancement in January 2021, a Cabinet-level appointment. Brooke is a seasoned advancement professional with a multi-faceted career at Temple University. Her experience includes alumni and development responsibilities at Temple Dental School, the College of Science & Technology, and the University Libraries. She also has experience in international outreach at Temple. Brooke holds a masters in education from Temple University and a bachelors in political science from Rutgers University.

THE POWER OF POSSIBILITIES event video features Shyann Foxx (left), a Criminal Justice major and volleyball player from Covington, Georgia, who received the Centennial Scholarship; and Rebecca Recalo, a Dental Hygiene major from Reading, Pennsylvania, who received the Kevin D. Marlo Scholarship.

FOUNDERS’ DAY GOES VIRTUAL Harcum’s third annual Founders’ Day, Thursday, October 1, celebrated the opening of Harcum College on October 1, 1915, in virtual fashion. The dedicated 24 hours of giving, honoring founders Edith and Octavius Harcum, supported student scholarships and other areas of critical need. Founders’ Day organizers welcomed Harcum employees to a virtual Founders’ Day Eve Game Night on September 30, including Harcum trivia BINGO. Additionally, social media outreach helped Harcum meet the alumni, student, faculty/staff, and trustee challenges.