CASE Recognizes Harcum College for Centennial Celebration

Washington, D.C. – June 15, 2016 – A year-long initiative at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, PA, which offered cultural and intellectual enrichment and community service to the Main Line, the greater Philadelphia community, and beyond has received international recognition for its efforts.

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), headquartered in Washington, D.C., with members around the world, recently named Harcum a bronze winner of its 2016 Circle of Excellence Awards program.

Harcum, which was founded in 1915, planned and celebrated a year-long Centennial in 2015 which included "100 Acts of Service" throughout the Main Line and beyond, a juried art show that was free and open to the public called "100 Years of Art, "a crowd-sourced fundraiser called Bears & Squares, a free lecture series, and a signature Scentennial fragrance collection.

A panel of experts selected Harcum's entry in the Year-Long Special Event category from among 24 entries.

"Harcum had very clear objectives and clear evidence of reaching the goals," CASE judges said. "Some of these celebratory events were things we had never seen before (like the signature scents). The events really aligned with the college's personality."

College officials said that the award is a testament to hundreds of faculty, administrators, trustees, staff, students, and alumni who helped with or took part in anniversary elements.

In 2016, more than 710 higher education institutions, independent schools, and nonprofits worldwide submitted more than 3,350 entries to CASE in nearly 100 categories. Judges gave 331 awards: 103 bronze; 119 silver; 83 gold; and 17 grand gold.

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is one of the largest international associations of education institutions, serving more than 3,600 universities, colleges, schools, and related organizations in more than 80 countries. CASE is the leading resource for professional development, information and standards in the fields of education fundraising, communications, marketing, and alumni relations.

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About Harcum College

Harcum College, one of Pennsylvania’s first independent, two-year colleges, was founded in Bryn Mawr, PA in 1915 and was the first college in Pennsylvania chartered by the state to grant associate degrees. Harcum offers fully accredited, career-ready majors in nursing, the allied health professions, business and social sciences on campus, online, and regionally, as well as lifelong learning programs and corporate training.

Caption for photos: Harcum was recognized for elements such as its handmade fragrance collection and a crowd sourced art project called Bears & Squares.