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17�Թ�� to offer Master's Degrees in Montgomery County

News: Adults in Montgomery County can now earn fully accredited Master of Business Administration and Master of Education degrees from 17�Թ�� at a new location on Montgomery County Community College’s West Campus, Pottstown, Pa.

New Board Chair and Vice Chair Elected

News: Michael Fromm, CEO of Fromm Electric Supply Corp., has been elected to Chair of the Board of Trustees at 17�Թ��. In addition, Gregory J. Shemanski, president and CEO of Custom Processing Services, Inc., has been named Vice Chair of the Board.

Angels in the Attic Gets United Way Boost

News: The United Way of Berks County has approved a $10,000 Rapid Response Grant for 17�Թ��’s Angels in the Attic program.

17�Թ�� Names 2018 Commencement Speaker

News: John Hope Bryant, founder, chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE will be awarded an Honorary Degree of Humane Letters before offering remarks to the 17�Թ�� Class of 2018 at Commencement, May 12, 2 p.m., Santander Arena, Reading, Pa.

Bringing OT instruction to Haiti

News: 17�Թ�� occupational therapy (OT) professor Greg Chown spends time instructing Haitians on hand injuries, trauma, burns and splinting.

Professor teaches student to use video equipment

Students Earn Real-World Experience Awards

News: Fifty 17�Թ�� students have recently earned competitive awards to explore unique real-world learning experiences.

Exploring Special Topics at 17�Թ��

News: Exploring Special Topics at 17�Թ��

Building Lives After Addiction

Magazine: Through a strategic partnership with 17�Թ��, former Caron Treatment Centers patients can participate in online courses at their own pace.

Student Achievements

2024 DPT Pro Bono Wellness Screening Clinic

Physical Therapy students provide pro-bono services to 25 Berks County residents

Third-year 17�Թ�� Doctor of Physical Therapy candidates provided pro-bono services to 25 Berks County community volunteers during the second annual American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Annual Visit for Older Adults.

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2024 Sustainability Immersion Trip Grand Manan Canada

17�Թ�� students and alums take week abroad at sustainable eco-retreat in Canada

Seven 17�Թ�� students & alums studied abroad through the Sustainability Immersion Program in Grand Manan Island in New Brunswick, Canada.

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President Glynis Fitzgerald Trustee Ginger Kunkel Habitat for Humaity charity event O'pake Fellows build birdhouse

Engineering students craft Francis Hall-inspired birdhouse for local charity event

In alignment with 17�Թ��'s core value of service, engineering students and O'Pake Fellows, Robert Philpot, Kayla Moriarty, Gabriel Malek, and Jack Badalamenti designed, built and donated a birdhouse inspired by campus landmark, Francis Hall, for Habitat for Humanity of Berks County's largest charity event of the year.

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