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University City: Penn Sprint Football Gaining Ground

November 5, 2015 pnadmin 0

On a cool, crisp, October night, Bill Wagner smiled as he watched his University of Pennsylvania football players practice on Franklin Field. Penn’s Sprint football team might be one of the lesser-known groups to have […]

North Philadelphia

Temple University: ROTC Partners with Student Wellness Resource Center

March 30, 2015  0

In the fall semester of 2014, Temple University’s Army ROTC program signed a charter initiating a partnership with the university’s Wellness Resource Center. The alliance is part of an initiative to share resources and create […]

Veterans' Affairs

Veterans Affairs: Discovering Culture Through Education

December 17, 2014  0

This post is part of a series covering an educational trip planned by University of Pennsylvania students for the men and women enrolled in the Veterans Upward Bound program. You can find more information here and […]

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Veterans Affairs: Penn Student Enlightened by Time Spent with Veterans

December 17, 2014  0

This post is part of a series covering an educational trip planned by University of Pennsylvania students for the men and women enrolled in the Veterans Upward Bound program. You can find more information here […]

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Veterans Affairs: College Students and Local Vets Journey to Our Nation’s Capitol

December 17, 2014  0

This post is part of a series covering an educational trip planned by University of Pennsylvania students for the men and women enrolled in the Veterans Upward Bound program. You can find more information here and […]

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North Philadelphia: Addressing Veteran Homelessness

December 1, 2014  0

American military veterans can return home from service facing a number of uncertainties. Employment concerns, education, family life and the task of assimilating into everyday society all pose common obstacles. Civilian life does not demand […]

Amateur Sports

Chestnut Hill: “Traditionally Untraditional” University Adds a Sprint Football Team

November 25, 2014  0

The slim chance of playing football at the college level is a difficult pill to swallow for many high school hopefuls. However, a little-known variant of the game, known as sprint football, can provide these […]

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Kensington: Making An “Impact” In The Fight Against Veteran Homelessness

November 14, 2014  0

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hopes to end homelessness among veterans nationwide by 2016. Activists and supporters throughout the country are working together to reach that goal. Philadelphia’s Impact Services Corporation is a local organization that […]

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Veterans Affairs: Ending Veteran Homelessness by “Rewriting the Cardboard”

October 27, 2014  0

It’s an all too familiar scene, a homeless or impoverished veteran standing on a street corner or by a busy intersection, holding a cardboard sign and pleading for help. Often the cardboard signs are inscribed […]

Education

Veterans Affairs: Diane Sandefur’s Passion, Patience and Leadership Guide Veterans Upward Bound Program

October 27, 2014  0

For people who choose a career in the field of serving those who have served our country, high levels of dedication and sacrifice come with the territory. Who would want to give anything less to […]

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