Social media influencing has taken over Instagram. I spoke with Gabby Cook, a micro influencer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who shared insight on the impact of COVID-19 on the influencer community and the…
Month: April 2020
Temple professor assumes leadership role in keeping students informed and engaged
Temple University professor Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon has drawn praise from colleagues and students for her extra efforts to share information and resources in a time of crisis. Williams-Witherspoon, 61, has been keeping students…
Nonprofits Face New Challenges Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Many local nonprofits struggle to keep their doors open due to the COVID-19 outbreak significantly affecting their tools to success. These nonprofits that serve the community readily provide resources across our region,…
Collective success network providing refurbished laptops for Philadelphia students to take online classes
To help low-income students keep up with the new form of instruction amid the coronavirus crisis, the Collective Success Network is providing refurbished laptops to students in the Philadelphia area. The donations…
Crime rates decrease amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Police along the East Coast say they have seen a significant decrease in crime since social distancing practices began in early March. The country began practicing social distancing to “flatten the curve”…
New Jersey family owned hardware business copes with COVID-19 impact
West Trenton Hardware in Ewing Township, New Jersey is open with shortened hours. Son of the franchise owner, Thomas Nemec, shares insight on how the business is navigating the challenges that…
Q & A with the Louisville Courier-Journal’s Lucas Aulbach
One of the first slices of life to be affected by the coronavirus pandemic were professional, semi-professional, and college sports. Lucas Aulbach is a sports reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal and has been at the CJ for four years,…