The Importance of Inclusivity in Children’s Literature: A Conversation with author Deborah Mortimer 

November 22, 2023

“If children are exposed to diverse books at a young age, books that reflect the world, they’ll learn to appreciate the diversity in the world as they grow,” says Deborah Mortimer, acclaimed author of diverse children’s books Zorah and the…

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Advocating & Amplifying: President Meade attends the Women’s College Coalition’s Day of Advocacy 

November 16, 2023

Did you know that a 2020 study showed that women’s colleges confer 50% more bachelor’s degrees in STEM to women of color than their co-ed counterparts? That’s just one of many statistics that show the importance of continued advocacy and…

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Harmony in Motion: Original Choreography in Cedar Crest’s ‘DanceWorks’ 

November 15, 2023

This November 16, 17, 18 at 7:00 p.m. and 19 at 2 p.m., Cedar Crest College’s Department of Performing Arts presents DanceWorks, a yearly showcase featuring original work choreographed by Cedar Crest dance alumnae and current students.   By design, DanceWorks…

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Empowering Voices: First-Generation College Students and Staff Share their Stories

November 14, 2023

“I see you, because I was you,” says Lynnsae Powers, Director of Persistence Support Resources and co-advisor of Tri-Alpha Honor Society. “At Cedar Crest we really do a great job of breaking the veil and saying, ‘I was there, I…

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Supporting Student Success: Cedar Crest College Awarded $1.7 Million Title III Grant

November 9, 2023

Cedar Crest College has been awarded a transformative five-year, $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Title III Strengthening Institutions Program, providing the college with additional resources to further students’ career preparation. This grant will allow Cedar Crest…

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Cedar Crest’s Athletics Soar Strong Through the Season

November 6, 2023

It’s been a busy season for our Falcons! From our field hockey team making it to the United East Championships, to our volleyball team clinching an undefeated season so far in their division, to many of our athletes receiving recognition…

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Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society Celebrates Inaugural Induction Ceremony at Cedar Crest 

November 2, 2023

2023 marks an important year for the Phi Eta Sigma national honor society, and for the Cedar Crest College chapter. In March, the organization will celebrate its centennial anniversary and on Sunday, October 15, it held its inaugural induction ceremony…

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100 Years of Delphi: Cedar Crest Seniors Inducted in Honor Society’s Centennial Ceremony 

October 25, 2023

Despite the dark, cloudy morning outside, the group gathering inside the Tompkins College Center’s Amory Soisson Conference center was alight with excited chatter and anticipation on Saturday, as twelve students, along with their friends, family, and loved ones, awaited to…

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Rebel Women of the French Revolution take stage in “The Revolutionists” 

October 17, 2023

Allentown, PA, October 2023: This October 26, 27, 28 at 7 p.m. and 29 at 2 p.m., Cedar Crest College’s Department of Performing Arts premieres The Revolutionists —a new, comedic play about four real women who lived boldly in France…

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