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There are as many variations on the Feast of the Seven Fishes as there are participants. Menus often have changed drastically since the turn of the 19th century, but the object of cultivating family and heritage remains. Photograph By Andrew Scrivani, The New York Times/Redux

What is the Feast of the Seven Fishes?

This Christmas Eve seafood feast is an Italian American tradition that dates back to an immigration wave in the 1900s.

— By Allie Yang | Wednesday July 26, 2023

An episode aptly titled “Fishes” from Hulu’s breakout series The Bear explores complex family dynamics against the backdrop of an Italian American tradition: The Feast of the Seven Fishes.

Throughout the Season 2 episode, no one seems able to adequately explain its history. Characters attempt to contextualize the origins of the meal, with explanations ranging from “it’s tradition… the seven fishes” to “it’s a chance to be together and to take care of each other and to eat together, and there’s seven fishes, which means you have to make seven entirely different dishes, seven entirely different ways.” A discerning viewer will note the circular reasoning.

By episode’s end, the audience might leave with unanswered questions. Namely: What is the Feast of the Seven Fishes, and where did it originate?

Italian Origins

The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a dear tradition to many Italian Americans who enjoy (at least) seven different seafood dishes on Christmas Eve. You might find labor-intensive preparations of baccalà (salted cod fish), calamari fritti with lemon and marinara sauce, stuffed escarole, fried smelt, scungilli (conch) in a chilled seafood salad, and stuffed clams oreganata.

You won’t hear about “festa dei sette pesci” in Italy though, says Michael Di Giovine, professor of anthropology at West Chester University of Pennsylvania and author of Edible Identities. In Italy, the holiday is simply “la vigilia,” “the eve” of Christmas. And fish is really only eaten in Southern Italy on the holiday.

This is because the feast has evolved to be uniquely Italian American over the past hundred years.

At the turn of the 19th century, Italian immigration exploded, numbering 300,000 in the 1880s, jumping to 2 million by 1900. As Italian immigrants moved away from extended family and their children grew and married Americans, the Feast of the Seven Fishes evolved from la vigilia into something much more extravagant. Di Giovine says the feast was a way to differentiate themselves, a marker of identity. It also became a tradition to strengthen bonds with both family present and ancestors past.

Today, there are as many interpretations of the feast as there are participants, Di Giovine says.

Why Fish—And Why Are There Seven?

A vast majority of Italian immigrants to the United States were from rural Southern Italy at the turn of the 19th century. When the country was unified in 1861, they had new freedoms from a weakened aristocracy. They came to America because there were jobs (from building railroads to skyscrapers) and mobility. Friends and family found success and brought their loved ones to the U.S.

Some say fish was chosen for the Feast because it was plentiful for impoverished families in Southern Italy. Others say the sea represented Italian Americans’ connection between their old and new homes. Still others say fish was served simply because it’s seen as an aphrodisiac.

Though many families no longer associate the feast with Catholic tradition, there’s likely a religious explanation for the seafood. The first Christians used fish iconography to denote membership. In one biblical tale, Jesus procures a large catch of fish, and promises his disciples an abundance of followers when he commands them to be “fishers of men.” To this day, the Pope wears the “ring of the fisherman.”

Seven is also a holy figure: it’s the number of sacraments and deadly sins. In the Bible, Jesus miraculously feeds a crowd of people with seven loaves and fishes. “Consumed in multiples of seven, then, fish may be a deeply ingrained symbol of sanctifying and revivifying a plentiful group, and of promising continued abundance for posterity,” Di Giovine writes in a 2010 paper on the subject.

Tradition is Always Evolving

Italian culture is very regional, with small communities specializing in certain foods. North and Central Italy didn’t eat fish on Christmas Eve. The rush of immigrants at the turn of the 19th century were from the South, which has Spanish influences on the language and food. Fish, olive oil, vinegar, beans, tomatoes and fried foods like pizza fritta (pizza pockets) and zeppoles (donuts) are foods from the Italian South (notably not pasta).

In the 1900s, anti-Italian sentiment was high and Italians from different regions were lumped together by outsiders. Eventually, traditions also became melded together to produce the current Americanized image of pan-Italian food that ranges from pizza to cannoli, which are both regional in Italy.

After World War II, Italians were accepted members of American society. They moved (with everyone else) to the suburbs, their kids went to school with those from other backgrounds, and TV was popularized, homogenizing the population’s taste. Language and religion are lost quickly in this situation, Di Giovine says, and food could be a way to separate yourself that you could choose when to use.

Writer and director Robert Tinnell made a comic in 2004 about his experience with the Feast of the Seven Fishes, which he later made into a 2019 movie. Growing up in North Central West Virginia, he fondly remembers his great grandmother organizing the Feast. After she died, his grandfather and other men in the family took over. That particular masculine domesticity is something that the first Italian immigrants would have also performed out of necessity: men came to America first, without their wives and daughters.

However, knowledge about where to shop, when to prepare, how to cook, the history behind the meal, and family traditions quickly became the responsibility of mothers to pass down to their daughters, Di Giovine says. They are also likely the ones who have the ultimate say in making changes to recipes. Over time, families often tweak the menu to make things easier, cheaper, more abundant, and more accommodating of dietary restrictions.

“We’re not precious. I do a couple things that would have been on her table,” Tinnell says, referring to his great grandmother. “But then my wife loves seeking out new things. A few years ago, we picked up oysters and set them up outside over open flames; we roasted them in the shells. My family never did that. But I wouldn't trade the time that I spend with my father-in-law, my brothers, to all the kids—it's a new thing. And that's what's important here… that togetherness and that shared experience.”

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Summer Photo Adventures

This week Julie, photography blogger, wraps up her spring 2024 semester and starts her summer adventures. Here she shares some bookstore explorations of color photography, plus some great shots from the 2024 Marywood Graduation ceremony #MarywoodArt

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Cal Poly - Pomona, Western Washington University, Ball State, and Alabama A & M also offer urban planning undergraduate degrees

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‘Pimp’ and ‘Lyss’: The Immortal Young Brothers by Claude Johnson (Black Fives Foundation)

They were brothers on and off the court. William Pennington Young, sometimes known as “Pimp” to his friends, and his older brother Ulysses S. Young, known simply as “Lyss” to his pals, were an unstoppable sibling pair of African American basketball stars that played during the 1910s and early 1920s.

They also made significant pioneering contributions off the court, long after their playing days ended.

Ulysses was born in Virginia in 1894. A year later, after his hard working parents migrated tot he North in pursuit of a better life, younger brother William was born in Orange, New Jersey.

A few years later, in 1900, their parents rented a room of their home to a young couple from Virginia, the Ricks family, who had a newborn son named James. Over the years the Young brothers embraced little James as if he were their own kin, and as the older boys got involved in sports, so did their protégé.

Something in that combined household created serious athletic skills.

Lyss and William attended nearby Orange High School, where they starred in football, basketball, and baseball. In 1910, while still in high school, the pair began playing semi-pro basketball for the Imperial Athletic Club, a local squad that competed against such teams as the Newark Strollers, the Montclair Athletic Club, and the Jersey City Colored YMCA. The two immediately received attention in the black sports press, including the popular and nationally circulated New York Age.

Their attraction to basketball got young James hooked on the sport too, and he soon developed his own talent. One huge advantage was having the opportunity to learn from- and train with the Young brothers.

The little basketball apprentice, James Ricks, would grow up to become James “Pappy” Ricks, who would become a founding member of the New York Renaissance Big Five professional basketball team and eventually reach the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

After high school, the Young brothers attended Lincoln University in West Chester, Pennsylvania, which was not only America’s oldest historically black university but also was the closest to home for them. In college they both were once again three-sport stars. Though the brothers excelled in each sport, their first claim to fame was through football.

Playing quarterback, William was named as a Negro All-American during his senior year. Ulysses, playing end, was named to the Milton Roberts All Time Black College Football Squad for the 1910s Decade.

After graduating from Lincoln (“Pimp” was class valedictorian in 1917), the Youngs were recruited to play professional basketball in Pittsburgh by prominent African American sports promoter Cumberland Posey. Posey, historian Rob Ruck wrote in Sandlot Seasons, his landmark book that explores the city’s unique athletic heritage, “was,as much as any one man could be, the architect of sport in black Pittsburgh.”

The pioneering promoter had been cultivating Pittsburgh’s black basketball talent through his operation of several different squads in the city, most prominently the Monticello Athletic Association, since the early 1910s. But with America’s imminent entry into World War I and the resulting lack of resources, Posey decided to consolidate his best talent into one powerfully built team.

The result was the Loendi Big Five, a legendary combo that was sponsored and got its name from the Loendi Social & Literary Club, an exclusive African American social club in the the city’s predominantly black Hill District.

1921.

Adding the collegiate superstars from Lincoln not only helped Posey promote his new team but also sparked the Loendi Big Five’s domination of black basketball, with a dynasty that included four straight Colored Basketball World Championships from 1919 through 1923.

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Protests March 2nd (this Saturday). Mostly USA, some global

Albuquerque, New Mexico

11:00 a.m.

Tiguex Park

Sponsored by: SWC4P

Alfred, NY

3:00 p.m.

Corner of N Main St and Pine St.

Sponsored by: Cattaraugus-Allegany Liberation Collective

Angelica, NY

12:00 p.m.

Angelica Park Circle (37 Park Cir)

Sponsored by: Cattaraugus-Allegany Liberation Collective

Arequipa, Peru

2:00 p.m.

Plaza de Armas

Asheville, North Carolina

2:00 p.m.

Pack Square, N Pack Square

Sponsored by: PSL WNC, ANSWER Great Smoky Mountains, UNCA SDS, ETSU MSA, Unequolada

Atlanta, Georgia

1:00 p.m.

190 Marietta St NW (Intersection of Centennial Olympic Park Dr and Marietta St NW.)

Austin, Texas

1:00 p.m.

City Hall

Sponsored by: PSC and PYM

Baltimore, Maryland

2:00 p.m.

Baltimore City Hall

Sponsored by: Party for Socialism and Liberation, Baltimore Artists Against Apartheid, Hospitality for Humanity, The Banner of the People, Teachers & Researchers United, People's Power Assembly

Belmont, NY

1:30 p.m.

Belmont Park Circle (7 Park Circle)

Sponsored by: Cattaraugus-Allegany Liberation Collective

Boston, Massachusetts

1:00 p.m.

Cambridge City Hall

Contact: ANSWER Boston -- 857-334-5084 · boston@answercoalition.org 

Brainerd, Minnesota

1:00 p.m.

Intersection of Highways 210 and 371 -- Baxter, Minnesota (near Kohl's Department Store)

Sponsored by: Brainerd Area Coalition for Peace and Brainerd Lakes United Environmentalists (BACP-BLUE)

Boise, Idaho

4:00 p.m.

700 W Jefferson/Capitol Bldg

Sponsored by: Boise to Palestine

Burlington, Vermont

1:00 p.m.

622 Main St.

Calgary, Alberta

3:00 p.m.

Calgary City Hall

Sponsored by: Justice For Palestinians Calgary, Independent Jewish Voices, Calgary Palestinian Council

Caracas, Venezuela

9:30 a.m.

Sponsored by: Comuna el Panel 21, Brigada Internacionalista Alexis Castillo, Fuerza Patriótica Alexis Vive, Alba Movimientos Venezuela

Charlotte, North Carolina

3:00 p.m.

First Ward Park

Sponsored by: Party for Socialism and Liberation; Charlotte United for Palestine

Charlottesville, Virginia

4:00 p.m.

Free Speech Wall on the Downtown Mall

Sponsored by: SJP at PVCC

Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

2:00 p.m.

West Side Park (400 W University)

Cincinnati, Ohio

3:00 p.m.

City Hall (801 Plum St)

Sponsored by: PSL SW Ohio, PAL Awda Ohio, Students for Justice in Palestine UC, Ceasefire Now Covington, Coalition for Community Safety

Coatesville, Pennsylvania

11:30 a.m.

2nd and Lincoln Hwy

Chester County Liberation Center

Columbus, Ohio

3:00 p.m.

Goodale Park

Sponsored by: PSL Columbus, ANSWER, SJP OSU, PLM-JUST

Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador

1:00 p.m.

Corner Brook Public Library (Courtyard)

Sponsored by: GCSU, CFS-NL

Cornwall, Ontario (Canada)

12:00 p.m.

691 Brookdale Avenue

Davis, California

1:00 p.m.

University of California Davis Memorial Union

Dayton, Ohio

12:00 p.m.

444 W 3rd St

Sponsored by: Party for Socialism & Liberation Southwest Ohio, Code Pink Miami Valley, Gem City Action, YS Uproar, S&F Volunteer Collective

Denver, Colorado

1:00 p.m.

400 Josephine St

Sponsored by: Colorado Palestine coalition, Denver PSL, Denver DSA, Denver Boulder JVP, DAWA, Denver SDS, Denver FRSO

Detroit, Michigan

2:00 p.m.

Hart Plaza

Sponsored by: USPCN, FRSO, SDS, SJP, PYM

Eastham, Massachusetts 

12:00 p.m.

In Front of the Windmill

Sponsored by: Cape Codders for Peace and Justice

Flagstaff, Arizona

6:00 p.m.

Heritage Square Downtown Flagstaff

Falmouth, Massachusetts 

1:00 p.m.

Falmouth Village Green

Sponsored by: Falmouth for Ceasefire Now

Havana, Cuba

8:00 a.m.

Sponsored by: Union of Young Communists, Women's Federation of Cuba

Fayetteville, Arkansas

12:00 p.m.

Wilson Park Gazebo

Sponsored by: Friends of Palestine NWA and Christian Voice for Peace

Fort Wayne, Indiana

2:00 p.m.

Allen County Courthouse

Fresno, California

4:00 p.m.

Blackstone & Nees Avenues

Sponsored by: Peace Fresno

Gainesville, Florida

1:00 p.m.

Corner of W University and NW 13th

Sponsored by: PSL

Geneseo, New York

1:00 p.m.

Corner of Main Street and Route 20A

Sponsored by: Genesee Valley Citizens for Peace, Chapter 23 Veterans for Peace

Grand Rapids, Michigan

2:00 p.m.

Monument Park

Sponsored by: Palestine Solidarity Grand Rapids

Hamilton, Ontario

2:00 p.m.

Dundas Driving Park, 71 Cross st

Houghton, NY

10:30 a.m.

9722 NY19

Sponsored by: Cattaraugus-Allegany Liberation Collective

Huntsville, Alabama

10:00 a.m.

Whitesburg Dr and Airport Rd

Sponsored by: North Alabama Peace Network

Indianapolis, Indiana

5:00 p.m.

Indiana State House East Steps

Sponsored by: ANSWER Indiana, Jewish Voice for Peace, Students for Justice in Palestine – Butler, PSL Indianapolis, the Middle Eastern Student Association at IUPUI

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 

1:00 p.m.

Cambridge City Hall

Joshua Tree, California

10:30 a.m.

Downtown Joshua Tree (Corner of 62 and Park Boulevard)

Sponsored by: Morongo Basin Resistance

Kansas City, Missouri

3:00 p.m.

Mill Creek Park, 47th Mill Creek Pkwy

Sponsored by: Al-HadafKC, Free Palestine KC, PSL MO

Kingman, Arizona

10:00 a.m.

120 W Andy Devine Ave (Meet at the Route 66 Sign)

Sponsored by: Alohaproj.com

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2:00 p.m.

Sponsored by: Sekretariat Solidariti Palestin

Lander, Wyoming 

8:00 a.m.

Centennial Park

Sponsored by: Fremont County for Ceasefire Now!

Las Cruces, New Mexico

11:00 a.m.

Downtown Plaza

Sponsored by: Las Cruces PSL, Telegram group, NMSU Students for Socialism

Las Vegas, Nevada

2:00 p.m.

3449 s Sammy Davis Jr dr

Sponsored by: Npl_palestine and fifthsunproject

Los Angeles, California

1:00 p.m.

Los Angeles City Hall (200 N Spring St)

Manchester, New Hampshire

4:00 p.m.

Manchester City Hall Plaza

Martinsburg, West Virginia

11:00 a.m.

Martinsburg Town Square

Sponsored by: PSL

Memphis, Tennessee 

1:00 p.m.

Corner of Ridgeway Road and Poplar Avenue

Sponsored by: Palestinian Association Community Center

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1:30 p.m.

Zillman Park (2168 Kinnickinnic Ave)

Sponsored by: PSL Milwaukee, Milwaukee 4 Palestine

Mineral Point, Wisconsin

10:30 a.m.

State Street at the Capitol

Sponsored by: Poor People's Campaign

Nanaimo, British Columbia (Canada)

2:15 p.m.

Maffeo Sutton Park

Sponsored by: VIU Muslim Women Club

Nashville, Tennessee

4:00 p.m.

1 Public Square

Sponsored by: Inspire Youth Foundation supported by PSL Nashville

New Orleans, Louisiana

4:00 p.m.

Jackson Square

Sponsored by: New Orleans For Palestine, JVP New Orleans, PSL Louisiana

New Paltz, New York

12:30 p.m.

93 Main Street

Sponsored by: Women in Black

New York City, New York

1:00 p.m.

Washington Square Park

Sponsored by: Nodutdol, Black Alliance for Peace, No Tech for Apartheid, Audre Lorde Project, Ridgewood Tenants Union, Uptown 4 Palestine, DRUM NYC, Anakbayan, Bayan, Mamas 4 a Free Palestine, Healthcare Workers for Palestine, Party for Socialism and Liberation, Jews Against White Supremacy, Defend Democracy in Brazil, Al-Awda NY, NYC Dissenters, South Asian Left, Columbia University SJP, Columbia University Apartheid Divest, CUMC for Palestine, Black Men Build, UAW Labor for Palestine, Labor for Palestine, NYC City Workers for Palestine

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1:00 p.m.

Corner of Robinson and Hudson near the Skydance Bridge

Sponsored by: Oklahomans Against Occupation

Olean, NY

8:30 a.m.

Lincoln Park

Sponsored by: Cattaraugus-Allegany Liberation Collective

Peterborough, Ontario

4:00 p.m.

Confederation Square

Sponsored by: Nogojiwanong Palestine Solidarity

Pensacola, Florida

2:00 p.m.

Main and Reus St.

Sponsored by: PSL, Answer, Panhandle for Freedom and Justice in Palestine, Mobile for Palestine

Phoenix, Arizona

6:00 p.m.

Arizona State Capitol

Sponsored by: PSL

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2:00 p.m.

City Hall

Sponsored by: Party for Socialism and Liberation, ANSWER Philly, Philly Boricuas, Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, Jefferson University SJP, Philly Liberation Center, AMP Philadelphia, Philadelphians of Palestine, Black Alliance for Peace

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

11:00 a.m.

William S Moorehead Federal Building (1100 Liberty Ave)

Contact: ANSWER Pittsburgh -- pittsburgh@answercoalition.org

Pompano Beach, Florida

1:00 p.m.

1641 NW 15th ST -- Pompano Beach, FL 33069

Sponsored by: Al-Awda, JVP, SJP @ FIU

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

1:00 p.m.

Market Square

Sponsored by: Occupy Seacoast

Port Angeles, Washington

12:00 p.m.

Clallam County Courthouse at 4th & Lincoln St

Sponsored by: FSP, PSL

Portland, Maine

1:00 p.m.

Longfellow Square

Sponsored by: Maine Students for Palestine, Maine Coalition for Palestine

Portland, Oregon

1:00 p.m.

Lownsdale Square

Sponsored: Party for Socialism & Liberation, ANSWER, Oregon to Palestine Coalition, Portland DSA, Entifada PDX

Providence, Rhode Island

1:00 p.m.

World War 1 Memorial, Memorial Park, South Main st.

Sponsored by: PSL RI, Brown Grad labor Organization, JVP RI, Palestinian Feminist Collective, Falsteeni Diaspora United, SURJ RI, RI Antiwar committee 

Raleigh, North Carolina

3:00 p.m.

201 S Blount St Raleigh, NC 27601

Sponsored by: Refund Raleigh, Migrant Roots Media, Party for Socialism and Liberation, Muslims For Social Justice, Democratic Socialists of America, Muslim Women For, Jewish Voices for Peace, NC Green Party, Peoples Power Lab, NC Environmental Justice Network, PAX Christi Triangle NC

Richland, Washington

1:00 p.m.

John Dam Plaza

Sponsored: Party for Socialism and Liberation - Eastern Washington

Rochester, New York

1:00 p.m.

Rochester City Hall

Sponsored: FTP ROC, Coalition to End Apartheid, ROC DSA, JVP, U of R SJP, ROC Voices for Palestine

Salt Lake City, Utah

1:00 p.m.

Sugar House Park

Sponsored by: Palestinian Solidarity Association of Utah, PSL Salt Lake, Mecha de U Of U

San Antonio, Texas

2:00 p.m.

Municipal Plaza Building (114 W Commerce St.)

Sponsored by: Party for Socialism and Liberation

San Diego, California

ANSWER San Diego -- (619) 487-0977

San Juan, Puerto Rico

12:00 p.m.

El Morro

Sponsored by: Boricua Con Palestina

Santa Barbara, California

11:00 a.m.o

Pershing Park

Sponsored by: Central Coast Antiwar Coalition

San Francisco, California

2:00 p.m.

Harry Bridges Plaza

Sponsored by: Palestinian Youth Movement, ANSWER Coalition, American Muslims for Palestine, US Palestinian Community Network, Muslim American Society, Council on American-Islamic Relations, Party for Socialism and Liberation, Islamophobia Studies Center, Oakland Educators for Palestine, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network, Northern California Islamic Council, Jewish Voice for Peace Bay Area, Islamic Circle of North America, United Educators of San Francisco, Do No Harm Coalition, Arab Resource & Organizing Center, Workers World Party, Palestinian Feminist Collective, QUIT, Labor for Palestine, Students for Justice in Palestine, Healthcare Workers for Palestine, Democratic Socialist of America - San Francisco, Union Nurses for Palestine, Friends of the Filipino People in Struggle, Democratic Socialists of America East Bay

Savannah, Georgia 

2:00 p.m.

Springfield City Hall and Senator Warren's Office

Sponsored by: Western MA Coalition for Palestine, Western MA Showing Up for Racial Justice, Northampton Abolition Now, Demilitarize Western MA, Amherst for Palestine, Community Alliance for Peace and Justice, Islamic Society of Western MA, Code Pink

Seattle, Washington

1:00 p.m.

Denny Park

Sponsored by: PYM, PSL, ANSWER, SPV Endorsers: Samidoun, Healthcare Workers for Palestine, South Asians Resisting Imperialism, SUPERUW, Falastiniyat, FGLL, Tacoma DSA, SU SJP, MSA UW, ASA UW, BAYAN, Somali Student Association, NOTA

Seoul, South Korea

3:00 p.m.

Sponsored by: International Strategy Center

Spokane, Washington

Details TBA

Springfield, Massachusetts 

2:00 p.m.

Springfield City Hall and Senator Warren's Office

Sponsored by: Western MA Coalition for Palestine, Western MA Showing Up for Racial Justice, Northampton Abolition Now, Demilitarize Western MA, Amherst for Palestine, Community Alliance for Peace and Justice, Islamic Society of Western MA, Code Pink

Springfield, Missouri 

12:00 p.m.

Park Central Square

St. Louis, Missouri

2:00 p.m.

Kiener Plaza - 500 Chestnut St

Sponsored by: Party for Socialism and Liberation, Voices of Palestine Network, American Muslims for Palestine

Syracuse, New York

1:00 p.m.

Clinton Square

Sponsored by: PSL - Syrcause

Tallahassee, Florida

12:00 p.m.

Sidewalks in front of Florida State Capitol Building

Sponsored by: Revolt Collective (rev0ltcollective on Instagram)

Taos, New Mexico

11:00 a.m.

Outreach/petitioning event, contact Suzie at 575-770-2629

Sponsored by: Taoseños for Peaceful and Livable Futures

Tillamook, Oregon

1:00 p.m.

1st and Main

Sponsored by: Racial and Social Equity Tillamook

Tri-Cities, Washington

Details TBA

Tokyo, Japan

2:00 p.m.

Shinjuku Station South Exit

Sponsored by: Palestinians of Japan

Toledo, Ohio

1:00 p.m.

Franklin Park Mall: Starting location is the corner of Sylvania and Talmadge

Sponsored by: American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) and Toledo 4 Palestine (T4P)

Troy, New York

11:00 a.m.

3rd & Fulton

Sponsored by: Troy 4 Black Lives

Tucson, Arizona

5:00 p.m.

Catalina Park (941 N. Fourth Ave.)

Sponsored by: Arizona Palestine Solidarity Alliance

Tulsa, Oklahoma

1:00 p.m.

Yale Ave and Admiral Place

Sponsored by: Oklahomans Against Occupation

Ventura, California

1:00 p.m.

Oxnard City Hall

Victorville, California

1:00 p.m.

9700 Seventh Ave.

Sponsored by: Arizona Palestine Solidarity Alliance

Wailuku/Kahulu

3:00 p.m.

March from Wailuku Safeway to Queen Kaahumanu Center

Sponsored by: Maui for Palestine, Hawaii for Palestine, Rise for Palestine, Citizens for Peace, Kauai for Palestine, Kona for Palestine

Washington, D.C.

1:00 p.m.

Israeli Embassy (3514 International Dr NW)

Sponsored by: PYM, MD2Palestine, ANSWER 

Waukegan, Illinois

1:00 p.m.

Jack Benny Plaza (corner of Genesee and Clayton)

Sponsored by: PSL Waukegan

Wellfleet, Massachusetts 

10:00 a.m.

Town Hall Lawn

Sponsored by: Cape Codders for Peace and Justice

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CFB Promotion and Relegation - The Big East

Big East Tier One - The Big East (FBS): Louisville Cincinnati West Virginia Penn State Pittsburgh Syracuse Rutgers Boston College Connecticut

Big East Tier Two - Conference USA (FBS): Marshall Temple Villanova Albany Buffalo Stony Brook Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire Maine

Big East Tier Three - Coastal Athletic Association (FCS): Central Connecticut State Merrimack College Monmouth (NJ.) Long Island University Marist College Wagner College Duquesne University Robert Morris (PA.) St. Francis (PA.) Bryant University

Big East Tier Four - Patriot League (FCS): Georgetown Holy Cross Stonehill College Colgate University Fordham University Bucknell Lafayette College Lehigh University Mercyhurst University

Big East Tier Five - Atlantic Football Association (D2): Sacred Heart University Southern Connecticut State Western Connecticut State University Post University U. of New Haven American International College Assumption University Bentley University Franklin Pierce University Saint Anselm College

Big East Tier Six - Eastern Football Association (D2): Pace University College Of New Jersey Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham Kean University Montclair State Rowan University William Paterson U. Trinity College – Connecticut Wesleyan University

Big East Tier Seven - Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (D2): Slippery Rock University Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania California University of Pennsylvania Clarion University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Edinboro University Gannon University Indiana University of Pennsylvania Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Lincoln University Pennsylvania

Big East Tier Eight - Keystone Football League (D2): Lock Haven University Millersville University of Pennsylvania Seton Hill University Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania West Chester University of Pennsylvania Allegheny College Carnegie Mellon University Albright College Alvernia University Gettysburg College

Big East Tier Nine - West Virginia Conference (D2): Alderson Broaddus University Bethany College – West Virginia Bluefield State College Concord University Fairmont State University Glenville State University Shepherd University University of Charleston West Liberty University West Virginia State University West Virginia Wesleyan College Wheeling University

Big East Tier Ten - Northeast Football Alliance (D3): Bates College Bowdoin College Colby College Husson University Maine Maritime U. of New England (ME.) Plymouth State Salve Regina University

Big East Tier Eleven - Little East Conference (D3): US Coast Guard Academy US Merchant Marine Academy Vermont State – Castleton Middlebury College Norwich University Massachusetts Maritime SUNY Maritime College Amherst College Anna Maria College Curry College

Big East Tier Twelve - Eastern Football Association (D3): Bridgewater State University Fitchburg State University Framingham State Dean College Endicott College Umass-Dartmouth Springfield College MIT Nichols College Tufts University

Big East Tier Thirteen - Northern Small Colleges Coalition (D3): Western New England U. Westfield State Williams College Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Worcester State Alfred University Alfred State Buffalo State University Hamilton College Hartwick College

Big East Tier Fourteen - Empire Football Alliance (D3): Brockport State Cortland State Hilbert College Hobart College Ithaca College Rensselaer Polytech – RPI St. John Fisher College St. Lawrence University SUNY Morrisville Union College – New York

Big East Tier Fifteen - Northeast Conference (D3): U. of Rochester Utica University ASA College – New York Erie CC Hudson Valley CC Monroe College – New Rochelle Nassau CC Sussex County CC College Of Mount Saint Vincent

Big East Tier Sixteen - Small Pennsylvania Schools Conference (D3): Delaware Valley University Dickinson College Eastern University Franklin & Marshall College Geneva College Grove City College Juniata College Keystone College King's College – Pennsylvania Lebanon Valley College

Big East Tier Seventeen - Pennsylvania Football Alliance (D3): Lycoming College Misericordia University Moravian University Muhlenberg College Saint Vincent College – Pennsylvania Susquehanna University Thiel College Ursinus College Washington & Jefferson College Waynesburg University

Big East Tier Eighteen - Eastern Football Coalition (D3): Westminster College – Pennsylvania Widener University Wilkes University Lackawanna College Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology New England College Williamson College of the Trades

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House Education Committee hearing highlights importance of restoring Pennsylvania’s skilled, diverse educator workforce

HARRISBURG, May 3 – The Pennsylvania House Education Committee convened a public hearing Friday afternoon to discuss initiatives to restore Pennsylvania’s teacher pipeline. State Rep. Peter Schweyer (D-Lehigh), Majority Chairman of the House Education Committee hosted the hearing at the West Chester University Alumni & Foundation Center ballroom. Friday’s hearing featured seven testifiers across…

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Tycos Roofing and Siding

Tycos Roofing and Siding stands as a premier roofing company located in the heart of Wilmington, DE. Our professional expertise spans across the picturesque locales of Glen Mills, Hockessin, Springfield, Media, West Chester, Exton, Coatesville, Malvern, Phoenixville, Avondale, Paoli, Berwyn, Lincoln University in Pennsylvania to Newark and Bear in Delaware as well as Fallston, Churchville, Forest Hill and Fair Hill in Maryland. We proudly offer an extensive array of services including roof replacement, roof installation, meticulous roof repair and comprehensive roof inspection.

Our commitment extends to both residential roofing and commercial roofing projects where we ensure each client receives tailor-made solutions for their property needs. Tycos Roofing and Siding excels in enhancing your home’s exterior with high-quality siding services which are complemented by our durable gutters installations that efficiently manage water runoff. Furthermore, our window options bring together style and functionality to elevate the elegance of your personal or business space.

Choosing Tycos means opting for reliability since we collaborate with top-tier brands such as GAF, Tamko, Certainteed, Sheffield metals Owens Corning Carlisle Firestone and Mile high products ensuring each project benefits from outstanding materials that promise longevity. Our dedicated team is trained to handle every aspect of your roofing needs with precision while emphasizing safety protocols.

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Han Ali (they/them)

Featured artist in QR’22: a collection of experiences

Han Ali is a 22 year old art student studying Art and Visual Technology with a concentration in New Media Arts at George Mason University and is originally from West Chester, Pennsylvania. Before attending George Mason’s School of Art, Han had been involved in many art programs and events through school from elementary age through high school where they took AP Studio Art as well.

Starting in 2019 they opened their own art business called Han Marie Art, where they sell stickers, prints, and original works. Their art explores the mystical realm of weirdness, demons, and the mind exploring themes of queerness, identity, and embracing your inner weirdo.

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National Lacrosse League Announces Four Strategic New Hires

The National Lacrosse League (@NLL), the largest and most successful professional lacrosse property in the world, today announced an expansion of its front office staff with the addition of four industry veterans to newly created full time positions.

Jenni Brozena joins as Director of Business Development, Ed Derse as Senior Vice President, Technology and Broadcast Operations, Scott Turken as Director and Executive Producer, Digital Content, and Scott Zolotorow, as Coordinating Producer, Broadcast Production.

“We welcome Jenni, Ed, Scott Turken, and Scott Zolotorow to the our dynamic front office, whose additions are a reflection of the growth of the NLL business, broadcast, and content divisions under Kurt Hunzeker and Joel Feld, respectively,” said NLL Commissioner Brett Frood. “Having just completed a season of record attendance and engagement in all areas of media, we are now poised to take another large step forward in the business of lacrosse, and we couldn’t have four better professionals to help us get there.”

Jenni Brozena joins the NLL from Sportradar where she served as the Director of Business Development spanning the North American continent and throughout Latin America. Brozena has also advised and mentored startup tech companies, helping lead them to capital investment wins and eventual exit sales to large, multi-national tech giants. The Pennsylvania native has a bachelor’s degree from West Chester University (PA) and a master’s from California University (PA).

Ed Derse is the new Senior Vice President, Technology and Broadcast Operations, and will lead efforts to discover and implement new technology platforms that evolve NLL’s product offerings while continuing to manage all broadcast technical operations. Derse has more than 30 years of experience in technology, broadcast production, and operations. He has served as Senior Vice President, Digital Media, and Strategic Partnerships at Universal Sports Network, and Managing Director of the Rugby Channel. For the past seven years, Derse has run his own consulting business and served the NLL as a consultant to the broadcast operations area since November 2020.

Scott Turken takes over as Director and Executive Producer, Digital Content, tasked with setting the strategic direction of the NLL’s digital content offerings, and leading a team of content creators and publishers who are responsible for producing all digital assets on the league’s social channels and NLL.com. Turken, a multiple National Sports Emmy Award winner, has spent more than 25 years in sports media, including 22 years at ESPN. Since the 2019-20 season, Turken has served the league directing and managing the game night highlights team as a consultant.

Scott Zolotorow is now the Coordinating Producer, Broadcast Production, charged with managing all facets of the NLL’s live game productions in partnership with the league media rights partners, ESPN and TSN. Zolotorow is an accomplished live sports producer, previously covering lacrosse, football, and basketball games for ESPN, CBS Sports Network, and the Big Ten Network. For the past two seasons, Zolotorow has served the league in a part time role.

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Plant Health Care Outlook

The trend of the past 10 years in residential landscapes has been increasing pressure from insect pests, diseases, and vertebrates. We fully expect that this will continue in 2023 and that the plant health care outlook for the next year will include the following conditions.

Increase of insect pest number and variety that will affect more ornamental plants

A wet spring will bring increased soil and foliar disease pressure

Damage from deer will certainly continue to increase for the foreseeable future

In addition, we are just about due for the next invasive landscape pest, following emerald ash borer (1992), brown marmorated stink bug (2001), and spotted lanternfly (2014). Investing in a program to manage the biological health of landscape plants and keep soil in good shape is the best way to ensure your landscape not only survives, but thrives. Burkholder Plant Health Care offers a broad variety of programs to control insects and diseases that are damaging plants, vertebrate pests that are eating investments, and bugs that bite, sting, and transmit diseases to people and pets.

New Discoveries and Achievements by Burkholder Plant Health Care

Burkholder PHC’s manager, Starker Wright, has been busy in the field. His work, extensive research and education, and his vast experience have led to the following achievements.

First identification of crape myrtle bark scale in Pennsylvania (West Chester), confirmed by Penn State Insect ID Lab.

Federal quarantine identification of white rust on chrysanthemum (Berwyn), confirmed by USDA-APHIS.

First identification of camphor shot borer damage in hemlocks (Phoenixville), confirmed by Penn State Insect ID Lab.

First active sampling program in Pennsylvania for vascular streak dieback disease in redbud.

Submission of field research article “Pre-Emergent Control of Spotted Lanternfly” in collaboration with Bartlett Tree Experts.

Continuing research with Bartlett Tree Experts and University of Maryland on potential impact of native predators on spotted lanternfly eggs.

Did You Know? Plant Health Care News

On January 10th, Burning Bush (Winged Euonymus, Euonymus alatus) and four species of privet (Japanese, Border, Chinese, and Common) will be added to the list of invasive plants that will no longer be allowed to be grown for sale in Pennsylvania (https://www.agriculture.pa.gov).

These plants will join Callery (Bradford) Pear and Japanese Barberry on the Pennsylvania Controlled Plant and Noxious Weeds List, overseen by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee (CPNWC). Many other plants are still under consideration to be banned, based on recommendations by the Pennsylvania Governor’s Invasive Species Council (PISC). The current candidate list can be seen at https://www.plna.com/news/581035/Invasive-Species-Council-Recommends-List-of-25-Plant-Genera-to-Be-Banned.htm.

In Pennsylvania, a noxious plant is “identified as a plant that is determined to be injurious to public health, crops, livestock, agricultural land or other property and cannot be sold, transported, planted, or otherwise propagated in Pennsylvania”.

Every plant that leaves the property of Burkholder Landscaping and Sauder’s Nursery has been proactively monitored and treated to minimize spread insect and disease pests. This does not guarantee that once installed, infestations will not happen, but it does greatly reduce the risk of spreading damaging plant pests.

Contact Burkholder PHC to Improve Your Landscape’s Plant Health Care Outlook for 2023

Now you know what to expect with regard to the plant health care outlook for the coming year, and the information could help you recognize issues in your own yard. Burkholder PHC’s team of experienced, qualified arborists will visit your property, conduct a plant health care evaluation, diagnose the problems, and inform you of the recommended treatment options. In addition, we provide a proactive approach, helping encourage and maintain your trees’ health and appearance. Contact us today for a free consultation.

Blog is originally published at: https://www.burkholderphc.com/plant-health-care-outlook/

It is republished with the permission from the author.

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Universities in USA for Masters

The United States of America(USA) is one of the top destinations for higher studies among international students. It is not only because of its reputation but also because it provides them with the opportunity of getting excellent internships, networking, a successful career, and a higher rate of investment return. This article is about the Universities in USA for Masters as it is fast growing among overseas students. Let’s Get to know more about Study in USA.

List of universities in USA for masters

More than 150 universities in the USA are listed in the top university rankings of the world. The number alone speaks wonders about higher education in the United States. The universities in USA for ms or Master are the perfect mixture of traditional values of education and technological advancements of modern times. Here are the Masters or MS universities in USA.

Universities in USA for masters in computer science

Master in Computer Science programs in USA provides a more in-depth study opportunity. There are several possible areas of major to study in the Master of Computer Science field in the USA universities, such as Health Informatics, Information Systems, Web and Multimedia Design, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, Instructional Design and Technology, Computer Management, etc. Below we have mentioned some of the Universities in USA for a Master in computer science:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Stanford University

Harvard University

California Institute of Technology

University of Chicago

Princeton university

University of Pennsylvania

Yale University

Universities in USA for masters in finance

Masters in Finance or Master of Science in Finance is a postgraduate degree for students who want to build their career in finance. This degree provides its students with a broader and deeper understanding and exposure to finance. Below are some Universities in USA for masters in finance:

University of South Florida

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan)

New York University (Stern)

University of California–Los Angeles (Anderson)

University of California–Berkeley (Haas)

University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)

Universities in USA for masters in architecture

The study of Architecture prepares students to design homes and buildings for clients. Students will learn to use different computer programs to design a functional space and deal professionally with clients and within teams. Below we have mentioned some of the Universities in USA for Masters in architecture:

The Ohio State University

Carnegie Mellon University

The University of Texas at Austin

Georgia Institute of Technology

Brown University

Oklahoma State University

Maryland Institute College of Art

Universities in USA for masters in physiotherapy

Many international students who plan to study in USA opt for physiotherapy or Physical Therapy, which is one of the rapid-growing branches in the field of medicine. It is the unique branch of medicine that treats disabilities or other diseases via physical movement. Below are some of the universities and colleges that offer Masters in physiotherapy in the USA are:

Washington University, St. Louis

University of Pittsburgh

San Jose State University, California

University of South California

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

University of Delaware

Universities in USA offering masters in business analytics.

Business Analytics is the analysis of data to gain meaningful insights into business decision-making. In the USA, you can study a Master in Business Analytics either as a Master of Business Administration with a Business Analytics specialization or a Master of Science with a major in Business Analytics. Below we have mentioned a few Universities in USA offering Masters in business analytics:

National University San Diego, California

San Francisco State University San Francisco, California

Park University Parkville, Missouri

Hult International Business School Boston, San Francisco campus

Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas

Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon

University of Tampa Tampa, Florida

Bradley University Peoria, Illinois

California State University East Bay, California

DePaul University Chicago Illinois, Chicago

Universities in USA offering Master’s in project management.

Project management refers to planning, budgeting, organizing, and carrying out a project. In the USA, a master’s in Project Management includes a curriculum with coursework, internship, research, and a final project or thesis. Below we have mentioned some Universities in the USA which offer Masters in project management to international students:

The City University of Seattle, WA

Devry University, USA

Golden Gate University, San Francisco

Northeastern University (College Of Professional Studies), Boston

Saint Leo University

Elmhurst College

Dallas Baptist University

Harrisburg University

New England College

Universities in USA offering masters in public health.

Many colleges and universities in the U.S. offer public health programs at the graduate level. Available degree options include a Master of Public Health (MPH) and a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH), and dual-degree programs are also common in this field. Universities in USA for masters in public health are given below:

Johns Hopkins University    

Harvard University    

University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill

University of Michigan – Ann Arbor    

Columbia University    

University of Washington    

Emory University    

University of Minnesota – Twin Cities    

University of California – Berkeley    

Boston University

IELTS 6 band universities for masters in USA

IELTS scores give proof of mastery of the English language. The minimum score required by most of the universities in USA ranges between 6.0 and 7.5 (however, some universities may ask a higher score) and necessary scores can differ by department and program. Below we have mentioned few universities in USA for MS with IELTS score 6:

Texas A&M University

Arkansas State University

Assumption College

Bellarmine University

Henderson State University

Kent State University

Marywood University

Universities in USA for masters without GRE

Before applying to the universities please check out the GRE requirement of the program, as some of the courses need GRE and some may not, in the same universities. We have listed some of the universities in USA for masters without GRE  

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Purdue University

Stevens Institute of Technology

Concordia University, Chicago

Dayton University, Ohio

Based on your academic background and future plans, you can choose the best university in USA to complete your post-graduation. Here is everything you need to know more about masters: Masters in USA

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West Liberty University Theater Program Receives Regional Honor

West Liberty University’s Hilltop Players learned recently that its production of “Peter and the Starcatcher” was selected to perform at the Region Two Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival to be held Jan. 17-21 at West Chester University in Pennsylvania. At 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 14, the cast and crew will have a final run-through of the award-winning play in Kelly Theatre. It is free and open to the public, however donations will be accepted to help fund the trip to the festival. “Getting invited to the regional festival is a real honor and tribute to our students and the WLU theatre program,” said Matthew D. Harder, dean of the College of Arts and Communication. “What is maybe more impressive is that we are, I believe, the only play selected that is student designed and produced. It showcases the artistic level that our students can achieve as we have students serving as musical director, lighting and sound designers, dance and fight choreographers, hair and makeup designers, and many other leadership positions.   "The students have done a fantastic job,” added Associate Professor of Theatre Michael Aulick. The cast leaves Tuesday, Jan. 17, for the festival and will perform at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 21 in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall.  The country has eight regions for the college theater competition. Each nominated play was vetted by two independent selectors from other schools to gain this honor. “Five regional productions from our area, which includes New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and West Virginia, along with parts of Virginia, were deemed to ‘represent the best college productions in the region’ and selected to perform at the festival. Five is less than last year and puts us in even more rarified company,” Aulick said. Aulick served as the director for the production and university technical director Meta Lasch oversaw and mentored the design students' work. The play was originally staged at Kelly Theatre in November and early December. The play, written by Rick Elite, with music by Wayne Barker, upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure. Students performing in the show are seniors Daniel White, Odessa Hores, Calian Byard, Julia Fields, Merritt Craft, Fiona Ruston, Shannon Shifflett, Greyson Grimmett, Teirron Griffith, Roman Hicks, Isabella Costantini, Georgia Richardson, Benjamin Mounsey, Len Batson, Joel Nau, Daisy Deaton, and Bennett Cassata. Also taking part in the production are: stage manager, freshman Jordan Derring and sound designer Kris Marosz.   “I am super proud of this cast and crew. They have really worked hard to develop this play into something that measures up to the standard for an invitation to the festival.  We have had a few pick-up rehearsals and everyone is ready to go. I look forward to showing the region what West Liberty University Theatre can do,” Aulick said. Reservations for the Jan. 14 benefit performance are recommended and may be made at brownpapertickets.com.  Read the full article

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Richard Allen Harris went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 14, 2022, after serving as a pastor and teacher to hundreds for over 60 years. He was known for his love of the Scriptures, his love for his people, and his desire to share the love of Christ and the gospel message with others. He is remembered as a great Bible teacher, a leader in the state of Pennsylvania and in the nation for promoting Christian Education and the preservation of the founding principles upon which the United States was founded.

He was born in Doylestown, PA, to Olin and Flora Harris, the seventh child out of eight. After graduating from Central Bucks High School, Doylestown, PA, he married his sweetheart Erla Pauline (Duckworth) Harris. They were married 68 years. The Harrises had six children: Barbara Ann (Harris) Peev, Richard Dwight Harris (deceased), Dr. Allen Gene Harris, Melvin Paul Harris, Cynthia Pauline (Harris) VanOsten and Rebecca Faye (Harris) Frederick.

He attended Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC, graduating in 1959. He then attended 'Faith Theological Seminary' in pursuit of his Masters degree. While pursuing his Masters, he accepted an interim position at a 'One-room school house' where the First Baptist Church of Perkasie was holding a Sunday School ministry in Rockhill Township, Sellersville, PA. From the Sunday School, Dr. Harris and several families started an independent Baptist Church. The church, Bethel Baptist Church, was constituted on October 31, 1962, with 14 families. Ultimately, Bethel would have a membership of over 1,000.

In 1967, convicted about the need for Christian, Bible-based education for children, Dr. Harris led Bethel to start Upper Bucks Christian School. From the one-room schoolhouse, which still stands today, Bethel's campus now covers over 22 acres in Sellersville, PA. Hundreds have graduated from Upper Bucks and are serving in a myriad of ministries and vocations around the world. Dr. Harris co-founded KCEA (Keystone Christian Education Association) to support Christian Schools across the state of Pennsylvania. He also co-founded the Independent Baptist Fellowship of North America (IBFNA), served on the Council of ten for the Pennsylvania Association of Regular Baptist Churches, (PARBC) was a leader in the American Association of Christian Schools, was a director in the American Council of Christian Churches (AACS), and directed the Grace Independent Baptist Mission, (GIBM), with missionaries in over 20 countries. Dr. Harris was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Hyles-Anderson College, Crown Point, Indiana. He also received the "Defense of the Scriptures" Memorial Award from Bob Jones University and the "Faithful Servant Award" from the Pennsylvania Association of Regular Baptist Churches. In 2000, he retired from Bethel Baptist Church. Since then, he helped four other churches; Bible Baptist Church of West Chester, PA; Kendall Park Baptist of Kendall Park NJ; First Baptist Church of Oxford PA; Shickshinny Baptist Church of Shickshinny, PA; and Dr. Harris recently helped constitute "Bible Baptist Church of Quakertown," PA.

Visitation: 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Fri. Jan. 22, at Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown. Funeral Service: 11:00 AM, Sat. Jan. 23, at Bethel Baptist Church, 754 E. Rockhill Rd., Sellersville, viewing at 10:00 AM. Burial is private. **MASKS REQUIRED, CURRENT SAFETY GUIDELINES WILL BE OBSERVED** In lieu of flowers, we encourage gifts to be given to Keystone Christian Education Association at 6101 Bell Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17111.

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College Football By State - Pennsylvania

FBS: Penn State Nittany Lions - University Park, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1881. They are in the Big Ten.

Pittsburgh Panthers - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1890. They are in the ACC.

Temple Owls - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1894. They are in the American Athletic Conference (AAC).

FCS: Bucknell Bison - Lewisburg, Pennsylvania - Their program was established in 1883. They are in the Patriot League.

Duquesne Dukes - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Their program was established in 1891. They are in the Northeast Conference (NEC).

Lafayette Leopards - Easton, Pennsylvania - Their program was established in 1882. They are in the Patriot League.

Lehigh Mountain Hawks - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - Their program was established in 1884. They are in the Patriot League.

University Of Pennsylvania Quakers - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Their program was established in 1876. They are in the Ivy League.

Robert Morris Colonials - Moon Township, Pennsylvania - Their program was established in 1994. They are in the Big South Conference.

Saint Francis (PA.) Red Flash - Loretto, Pennsylvania - Their program was established in 1909. They are in the NEC.

Villanova Wildcats - Villanova, Pennsylvania - Their program was established in 1894. They are in the Colonial Athletic Conference (CAA).

D2: Bloomsburg University Huskies - Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania - They are in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

California (PA.) Vulcans - California, Pennsylvania - They are in the PSAC.

Clarion Golden Eagles - Clarion, Pennsylvania - They are in the PSAC.

East Stroudsburg University Warriors - East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania - They are in the PSAC.

Edinboro Fighting Scots - Edinboro, Pennsylvania - They are in the PSAC.

Gannon University Golden Knights - Erie, Pennsylvania - They are in the PSAC.

Indiana University (PA.) Crimson Hawks - Indiana, Pennsylvania - They are in the PSAC.

Kutztown University Golden Bears - Kutztown, Pennsylvania - They are in the PSAC.

Lincoln University (PA.) Lions - Lower Oxford, Pennsylvania - They are in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA).

Lock Haven University Bald Eagles - Lock Haven, Pennsylvania - They are in the PSAC.

Mercyhurst University Lakers - Erie, Pennsylvania - They are in the PSAC.

Millersville University Marauders - Millersville, Pennsylvania - They are in the PSAC.

Seton Hill University Griffins - Greensburg, Pennsylvania - They are in the PSAC.

Shippensburg University Red Raiders - Shippensburg, Pennsylvania - They are in the PSAC.

Slippery Rock University The Rock - Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania - They are in the PSAC.

West Chester University Golden Rams - West Chester, Pennsylvania - They are in the PSAC.

D3: Albright Lions - Reading, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1912. They are in the Middle Atlantic Conferences (MAC).

Allegheny Gators - Meadville, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1893. They are in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC).

Alvernia Golden Wolves - Reading, Pennsylvania - They first played in 2018. They are in the MAC.

Carnegie Mellon Tartans - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1906. They are in the PAC.

Delaware Valley Aggies - Doylestown, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1948. They are in the MAC.

Dickinson Red Devils - Carlisle, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1896. They are in the Centennial Conference.

Eastern Eagles - St. David's, Pennsylvania - They first played in 2022. They are in the MAC.

Franklin & Marshall Diplomats - Lancaster, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1887. They are in the Centennial Conference.

Geneva Golden Tornadoes - Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1890. They are in the PAC.

Gettysburg Bullets - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1890. They are in the Centennial Conference.

Grove City Wolverines - Grove City, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1892. They are in the PAC.

Juniata Eagles - Huntingdon, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1920. They are in the Landmark Conference.

Keystone Giants - La Plume, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1936. They are in the Landmark Conference.

King's Monarchs - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1946. They are in the MAC.

Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen - Annville, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1897. They are in the MAC.

Lycoming Warriors - Williamsport, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1954. They are in the Landmark Conference.

Misericordia Cougars - Dallas, Pennsylvania - They first played in 2012. They are in the MAC.

Moravian Greyhounds - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1931. They are in the Landmark Conference.

Muhlenberg Mules - Allentown, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1900. They are in the Centennial Conference.

St. Vincent Bearcats - Latrobe, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1923. They are in the PAC.

Susquehanna River Hawks - Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania - They are in the Landmark Conference.

Thiel Tomcats - Greenville, Pennsylvania - They are in the PAC.

Ursinus Bears - Collegeville, Pennsylvania - They are in the Centennial Conference.

Washington & Jefferson Presidents - Washington, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1890. They are in the PAC.

Waynesburg Yellow Jackets - Waynesburg, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1895. They are in the PAC.

Westminster (PA.) Titans - New Wilmington, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1891. They are in the PAC.

Widener Pride - Chester, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1879. They are in the MAC.

Wilkes Colonels - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania - They first played in 1946. They are in the Landmark Conference.

The Awards: My Favorite Mascot (FBS-D2 Level) - The Rock of Slippery Rock. Honorable mentions - St. Francis Red Flash, California (PA.) Vulcans, Millersville University Marauders, and the Seton Hill Griffins.

My Favorite Mascot (D3 Level) - Geneva Golden Tornadoes. Honorable mentions - Alvernia Golden Wolves. Franklin & Marshall Diplomats, Gettysburg Bullets, King's Monarchs, and the Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen.

The "Uhh Umm" Award - Dickinson Red Devils (in Carlisle, Pennsylvania). The "Totally Metal!" Award - Gettysburg Bullets. The "Star Trek" Award - California (PA.) Vulcans. The "Thanks, I Just Had It Stuffed" Award - The Geneva Golden Tornadoes of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. The "Cool Town Name" Award - Moon Township, Pennsylvania (Home of the Robert Morris Colonials).