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FALL / WINTER 2017-18 | ISSUE NO. 5
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Charter Day 2017: Honoring Alumni
and Celebrating Service

by Amanda Lichtenstein
The College celebrated its proud legacy of service to the greater community at
the annual Charter Day Banquet, and outstanding volunteers and distinguished
alumni were recognized at the Alumni Reception.
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Bryn Athyn “Moonwatchers”
by Sasha Silverman
Sixty years ago, astronomy professor Wertha Cole's Bryn Athyn "moonwatch"
team played a pivotal role tracking the world's first satellites. Read about this
team's contribution during that exciting period in history.
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Light Up the Night
Swedenborg and the Arts
Spiritual Athletes
To Know her is to Love Her: Roberta Nolan
Planting a Church: Rev. Anna Woofenden
Sage Dining: Locally Sourced and
Lovingly Prepared
35 Influences from the Land of Fire & Ice:
Getting to Know Sean Lawing, Ph.D.
38 Alumni Giving: SnapCab
39 Alumni Milestones
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