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    to one’s community. An expanded model can be found deeming a final stage of transcendence. This is described as when one has reached such a level that they can help others self-actualize. Institutionally speaking, this is what I hope the University of Pennsylvania can serve as for me, a transcending mechanism to aid my efforts towards my dreams. Relating to Penn with a general anecdote is that I have a Quaker background in my family tree, though I am aware Benjamin Franklin and George Whitefield…

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    corporation the largest of its kind in the world in 1901 he sold his business ands dedicated his time to expanding his philanthropic work. including the establishment of Carnegie mellon University in 1904. And at the age of 13 in 1848 Carnegie came to the United States with his family they settled in Allegheny Pennsylvania and Carnegie went to work in a factory earning $1.20 a week the next year he found…

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    The Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University is a 159 year old institution rich in history. With 24 campuses throughout the whole college, it is one of the largest universities in the United States. Not only does Penn state have marvelous academics, Penn State has the largest student run philanthropic organization, including a 46 hour dance marathon to raise money for pediatric cancer. With all included, PSU had one of the most famous college football teams in the…

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    Chester County: Case Study

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    Chester County is where I have been raised all my life, it’s a wonderful area. It is located in southern Pennsylvania in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, about fifteen miles from Philadelphia. Specifically it is located at 40.0010 degrees N, 75.8069 degrees W. William Penn founded the county in 1682 making it one of his three original Pennsylvania colonies. It was named after Chester, England. The landscape is beautiful here, lots of rolling hills and valleys flourishing with wildlife and…

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    Environment and Industry Analysis: Capstone Project Environment Analysis and Industry Analysis: Capstone Project Melissa C. Figueroa Grand Canyon University: BUS-485 September 2, 2012 Environment Analysis and Industry Analysis: Capstone Project The Lehigh Valley is considered the third most populated region in the state of Pennsylvania. Northampton County holds 298,476 people. The majority of the population is 89.4% of the population consisting of white persons, 10.8% consisting of…

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    Firstly, I would like to say about my practicum experience done at the YMCA is that I am enormously grateful for the opportunity. Nearly a decade ago, I decided to pursue my lifelong dream of getting a degree and finding a more meaningful career, one that would complement my pursuit to live a more purposeful life. My route to this point in my education has been an arduous journey at times, however, it has been the most substantial, rewarding, and revealing endeavor that I have commenced thus…

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    The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). Founded in 1933, the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC. In contrast with their status as perennial also-rans in the pre-merger NFL, where they were the oldest team to never win a league championship, the Steelers of the post-merger (modern) era are one of…

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    William Penn was born in London on October 14, 1644. He was the son of William Penn and Margaret Jasper. He was educated at Oxford University in England for theology and law . He got expelled, though, from his Oxford school in 1662 for refusing to follow to the Anglican Church rules. He chose to hold church services in his room which caused a rift. As well as the school, his father didn’t approve of this and beat him for it. Penn joined the Religious Society five years later known as the…

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    Adopting A Growth Mindset

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    (2006) Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (SECOND SOURCE) 3. From Dr. Barry’s intro this semester: She has a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Houston. She also has a Master’s in Psychology, and undergraduates in Biology and Psychology. She states that she has been teaching developmental courses for over 18 years, does research, publishes papers, and does other scholarly activities…

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    His father was once a weaver and a profession. he once was replaced by robots for his job. His father also led the chartist movement in Dunfermline. At the age of 13, on 1848, Andrew and his family migrated to the US, and settled in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. After he settled their, he began looking for jobs. He also wanted to help out the poor as well, however he made a charity for the poor, by raising money they need in order to survive, and he gave some of them jobs as…

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