🌱 Swarthmore College HR leader tapped for top role at Susquehanna

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• Swarthmore College HR leader tapped for top role at Susquehanna

Also on today's calendar: Bald Girls Do Lunch in Pennsylvania and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Not as warm with rain, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Susquehanna names chief human resources officer (susqu.edu) — A senior human resources leader from Swarthmore College is heading to Susquehanna University, where Paula MacDonald will become chief human resources officer on Aug. 24. While the move centers on Susquehanna, it highlights the experience and leadership currently based at Swarthmore’s campus and the college’s role in regional higher-education talent.
   

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📸 Around Swarthmore

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Swarthmore

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 27

• Bald Girls Do Lunch in Pennsylvania →
  The Refectory, 862 Lancaster Ave, Villanova
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday June 23

• Zoning Hearing Board Meeting →
  Swarthmore Borough-Main Calendar - Swarthmore PA 19081
  7:00 pm
• Zoning Hearing Board Meeting - no hearing scheduled →
  Swarthmore Borough - Swarthmore PA 19081
  7:00 pm

Wednesday June 24

• American Communities 1776-2026
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
  8:30 am
• Pilates with Cathy Raymond
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Matchbox Tarble Commons Upper Level
  12:00 pm
• Honey Tasting
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081
  4:00 pm
• Environment Committee Meeting →
  Swarthmore Borough-Main Calendar - Swarthmore PA 19081
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 25

• Environment Committee Meeting →
  Swarthmore Borough, PA Calendar Swarthmore, PA 19081
  8:00 am
• American Communities 1776-2026
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
  8:30 am

Saturday July 4

• 4th of July Picnic - The Picnic That Brings People Together in Havertown! →
  Armenian Martyrs' Congregational Church, 100 Edmonds Ave, Havertown
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday June 23

• American Communities 1776-2026
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
  8:30 am
• Summer Writing Group
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Kohlberg Room 326 - Language Center (LRC)
  10:00 am
• Pilates with Cathy Raymond
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Matchbox Tarble Commons Upper Level
  12:00 pm
• Summer 2026 Workshop Series: AI Use for Research
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Servpro posted a job opening for Cleaning Technician in Folsom. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Folsom. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swarthmore here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• Summer Swimming: Peterson's record swim sparks Broomall's Lake past Briarcliffe (delcotimes.com)
• Campus Notes file for June 21, 2026 (delcotimes.com)
• Delaware Homeowners Warned to Assess Trees Before Summer Storm Season as Arborists Report Elevated Risk (somerspoint.com)

Media

• PennDOT road projects for the week of June 21, 2026 (delcotimes.com)
• Neumann University PT students travel to the Amazon (delcotimes.com)

Ardmore

• Ex-Phillies Player, Phanatic Coming To Ardmore For A Baseball Celebration (patch.com)

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