Harcum FAQ’s WHAT: Independent, co-educational, residential associ-
ACADEMIC CALENDAR: Fall and Spring semesters
ate degree granting institution, the only such private college in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, PA.
and summer sessions.
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FINANCIAL AID: More than 87 percent of Harcum WHERE: The campus is located at 750 Montgomery
students receive financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, loans, etc.
Avenue, Bryn Mawr PA on Philadelphia’s famous Main Line, with classes at partnership sites throughout the region.
ROBERT SCHMILEWSKE Physical Therapist Assistant
Hatfield, PA native Robert Schmilewske served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves for six years with two tours of duty in Iraq. The North Penn High School graduate was discharged and living in Florida, taking classes in physical therapy assisting when he had to return to Pennsylvania unexpectedly. Back home, Robert found that Harcum had the PTA program he wanted. Loving sports (particularly soccer, rugby and basketball), he plans to go into sports rehabilitation as a career. “Harcum’s PTA program has prepared me well and it’s been an eye-opening experience working at the clinical sites. I plan to transfer to one of Harcum’s partner colleges and go on to become a certified physical therapist.”
AACJC Division I and II; women’s volleyball and soccer; track and field.
Octavius Harcum in 1915. It is the first college in Pennsylvania chartered by the Commonwealth to award the associate degree.
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“I chose to attend Harcum because it was a school close to home, and my personal hygienist spoke very highly of Harcum’s dental programs,” says Alicia. “In talking to my dentist, it was also the college that he highly recommended! I like how friendly and helpful all of the staff and administrators are. I also like all of the activities that are offered to help give me a wellrounded education.”
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Tasha came to Harcum because of the College’s academic reputation and small class sizes. Her career goals: become a social worker specializing in veterans affairs, and start an nonprofit organization to help young mothers and teenagers who are in trouble with the law. “One thing that I love about Harcum is the atmosphere,” says Tasha. “When you come to Harcum it feels like home – and everyone is like family.”
80 percent have advanced degrees, including 13 percent who hold doctorates.
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AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 16
historic Bryn Mawr campus and at partnership sites thoughout southeastern Pennsylvania.
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SARA-JO FEGLEY Law & Justice
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It was a natural decision for PFC Sara-Jo Fegley to serve her country, with grandparents on both sides of her family who had served in the military and a personal desire to make her mark. But she also wanted to sharpen her mind. In search of a career, right after high school the Allentown native joined National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), also known as Americorps, and was assigned to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for helping residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike and later with the NCCC as a certified tax preparer for the elderly in Oklahoma.
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She found she liked making a contribution on both a local and national level, and joined the Army National Guard in 2009. Trained in interrogation and ready for deployment in 2012, she learned that her deployment date was moved back, and decided to take action on her goal of earning an associate degree in criminal justice. Harcum had the program she wanted – an A.S. degree in law and justice with a flexible schedule. As a Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC), Harcum helps military members by accepting credit for military training and experience, allowing reduced academic residency requirements and helping with transferring credits. Sara-Jo will graduate in 2012.
Dental Assisting/ Expanded Functions Dental Assisting (EFDA)
Alicia plans to graduate from Harcum with an associate’s degree in Dental Assisting with EFDA certification. She hopes to work as an EFDA in a dental office after graduation. EFDA’s perform many restorative and preventive procedures in dental offices, and must be state certified to practice.
TASHA EDNEY
FACULTY: 40 full-time faculty members;
WHO: Over 1,600 day and evening students at the
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ALICIA PESCATORE
ATHLETICS: Men’s and women’s basketball,
WHEN: Founded by Edith Hatcher Harcum and
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“I wanted small classes and to be able to connect with faculty; and I’ve been able to get both at Harcum. Everyone at Harcum – and I mean everyone – has been helpful and have worked with me to help me graduate this fall,” Sara-Jo said. “There’s a real spirit here of cooperation and commitment to the students.” She plans to transfer to a local university to complete her bachelor’s degree.
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