Remembering campus safety officer Tony Salvo
Harrison Callahan hacallahan@ursinus.edu Anthony (Tony) Salvo, age 69, a former Ursinus campus safety officer, passed away on Thursday, December 12th, 2019. According to his obituary on Legacy.com, Salvo was born in Norristown, PA, to the late Thomas Salvo and the late Margaret Salvo. He held several jobs, including at Genuardi’s...
Ursinus presents first Inclusion and Equity Awards
Cyn Ercole cyercole@ursinus.edu In honor of MLK Week, Ursinus College presented the first Inclusion and Equity Awards to three outstanding community members who go above and beyond to promote an inclusive and diverse atmosphere. These awards were first announced in 2019 as part of the college’s commitment to growing an...
Abele Scholarship receives 11 million dollar donation
Gillian Mccomeskey gimccomeskey@ursinus.edu On Friday, January 17th an impressive donation of 11 million dollars was made to the Abele Scholarship pro-gram by Joan and Will Abele, Class of 1961. According to the Ursinus website, “The Abele Scholars Pro-gram increases access and affordability of an undergraduate education for students from low...
Ursinus cancels swimming seasons after hazing investigation
Kevin Leon keleon@ursinus.edu On Friday November 22, Ursinus President Brock Blomberg announced via email that the 2019-2020 season for both Men’s and Women’s swimming had been cancelled as a result of an investigation into hazing allegations. An official statement regarding the incident sits on both the men’s and women’s swimming...
Students detail harassment on Main St.
Kim Corona kicorona@ursinus.edu In November, the Ursinus community was notified of an attempted abduction of a student which was reported to Campus Safety and the Collegeville Police. The student described walking along 6th Avenue towards Main Street when a Silver Honda pulled up beside the student. The car carried three...
Berman Museums’s fall exhibitions
Rob Varney rovarney@ursinus.edu What do painted eggs, 10.1 surround sound, your great grandmother’s swim suit, and a comfortable red chair have in common? Nothing frankly, except that they are all currently in the Berman Museum of Art. This past week, the Berman kicked off its 30th Anniversary with a bang...
2020 Commencement speaker announced
Lindsey Reilly lireilly@ursinus.edu This past week Ursinus College’s 2020 commencement speaker was announced: Novelist Min Jin Lee, author of “Free Food for Millionaires” and “Pachinko.” Lee is a first-generation American and student. Her novels are both critically acclaimed and award-winning. I got together with Professor Meredith Goldsmith in Academic Affairs...
Missy Bryant named new Dean of Students
Kim Corona kicorona@ursinus.edu Last week, Dean Missy Bryant was introduced as the Dean of Students after serving as interim dean of students since July. Bryant received her undergraduate degree in History at Susquehanna University. She also received her masters degree in the same subject at the University of Alabama. She...
UC’s fourth annual Celebration of Lights
Gillian Mccomeskey gilmccomeskey@ursinus.edu With the holidays coming up, there’s no better time to celebrate culture, community and diversity. Ursinus College prides itself not only on the diversity of the campus but in the way that the school celebrates and respects all of the cultures. On November 14, 2019 the “Students...