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    Email links prove six degrees of separation  Aug 4, 2008
    "The pair looked at the minimum chain lengths it would take to connect 180 million different pairs of users in the database.They found that the average length was 6.6 people, or email 'hops' as it was termed.Six degrees of separation became a popular parlour game among film fans after students at Pennsylvania's Albright College invented the game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon in 1994. The idea was to connect every film actor to Bacon in six cast lists or fewer. Related Content More on ...... (Telegraph.co.uk)

    'Sexy voice implies a sexy body'  Jul 18, 2008
    The study, led by Susan Hughes, an evolutionary psychologist from Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania, suggests that people with voices deemed sexy and attractive tend to have greater body symmetry upon close inspection. "The sound of a person's voice reveals a considerable amount of biological information," LiveScience quoted Hughes, as saying. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)

    Body symmetry, sexy voice go together  Jul 17, 2008
    "The sound of a person's voice reveals a considerable amount of biological information," said Susan Hughes, an evolutionary psychologist from Albright College in Reading, Pa. "It can reflect the mate value of a person.". (Xinhuanet, China)

    Saying good-bye Thousands to graduate from JC public and Catholic schools  Jun 21, 2008
    Co-salutatorians Ivette Morel and Yuliza Rivera will be going to St. John University and Albright College, with Rivera studying fashion design and English and Morel to major in mathematics and finance. St. Mary's top three students were valedictorian Marie Joanne Borqueza, salutatorian Nelson Maldonado, and the number three student Keyuana Reid. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)

    Peter KingMMQB TUESDAY EDITION  Apr 23, 2008
    Cameron and Jackson drove to Albright College in Reading, Pa. near Henne's hometown of Wyomissing, Pa. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Former foster child hoping to give back  Apr 13, 2008
    Micquella Smith wants to be a third-grade teacher or a social worker when she graduates from Albright College. Normally that would be no big deal, except that the 19-year-old sophomore is a former foster child and victim of child abuse. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Gulls rally, sweep double-header  Mar 18, 2008
    as the Gulls erased a 6-0 deficit to defeat Albright College, 7-6, in their season opener on Sunday afternoon in Orlando, Florida. Albright got on the board first as the Lions Tim Conner (West Chester, Pa. (Ecgulls.com)

    Workman leads BBC to crown  Mar 2, 2008
    Lindsay Behrenshausen fired a two-hitter with seven strikeouts to lead Wilkes to a 2-1 softball victory over Albright College in day two action at the Beach Bash hosted by Virginia Wesleyan College. Indoor track. (Scranton Times, PA)

    Collins Added To UCF Football Coaching Staff  Feb 26, 2008
    Collins also coached at Albright College from 1997-98 where he served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach after a season as an assistant at University (1996) and one season at Franklin (N.C.) High School. Collins earned his bachelor's degree in Sport Management and Exercise Science from Western Carolina in 1993 and completed the school's Education curriculum in 1995. (KnightsNews.com)

    Home health coordinator always wanted to be a nurse  Feb 25, 2008
    Strohm graduated from Albright College in Reading and received a master s degree in education from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. She later received a second master s degree in nursing from the University of Pittsburgh. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Letters to the Editor  Feb 6, 2008
    Readers write about election-race speeches, Huckabee and Evangelicals, and college tuition. from the February 6, 2008 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)

    Lebanon Valley rallies in second half to thump Colonels  Jan 13, 2008
    Albright College cruised to a 68-46 win over Wilkes University on Saturday afternoon in the Marts Center. The win improved the Lions to 10-3 overall, while the Lady Colonels fell to 1-12 overall. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)

    Marvin Wachman, 90, leader of four colleges  Jan 2, 2008
    In the 1990s, he was interim president at Albright College, in Reading, Pa. and the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science. (Boston Globe)

    Marvin Wachman, 90, university president  Jan 1, 2008
    In the 1990s, he was interim president at both Albright College, in Reading, Pa. and the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, now Philadelphia University. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    PG South: Veteran KO team will compete in a realigned section  Nov 29, 2007
    During the offseason, the team took part in a camp at Albright College in Reading, Pa. They competed against teams from New Jersey, Philadelphia and Williamsport. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Albright deals King’s first loss  Nov 21, 2007
    Albright deals King s first loss 11/21/2007 READING Albright College raced to a 19-4 lead and never trailed as the Lions posted an 80-70 victory over King s in a non-conference matchup Tuesday in Reading. The loss means the Monarchs, 2-1, will have to wait for another day to register the program s 800th victory. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)

    On High School Football Playoffs: WPIAL is very top heavy  Nov 6, 2007
    The Spartans host Milton Hershey on Friday at Albright College. PUTTING UP A FIGHT. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    King’s travels to Lebanon Valley in search of first win  Oct 19, 2007
    King s enters the game with a 0-6 mark and 0-3 in the MAC following a 24-21 home loss to Albright College on Saturday. Lebanon Valley is 1-5 overall and 0-3 in the MAC after a 20-13 loss to Widener, a team which defeated King s 21-17 a week earlier. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)

    Falcons hope to bounce back with victory  Oct 13, 2007
    Despite squandering a 17-7 lead in a 20-17 loss to Erie Community College last week, head coach Mark Duda was pleased with his team's effort. Duda said if the team continues to practice and work hard, the losing streak should come to an end. (Scranton Times, PA)

    A kiss is not just a kiss  Sep 7, 2007
    "This all happens on a very subconscious level," says study co-author Susan Hughes, an assistant professor of psychology at Albright College in Pennsylvania. She acknowledges that what's true for college students may not hold for older adults; but, she notes, college students are in their reproductive prime, from an evolutionary if not an emotional standpoint. (Globe and Mail)

    Fate of a couple is sealed with first kiss  Sep 4, 2007
    The study was conducted by academics from the University at Albany, the City University of New York and Albright College, all in the United States. Kiss makes cinfiedence to love each & other. (Times Online)

    • State Joins Dispute Over Lyme  Aug 24, 2007
    The United States was in the process of doubling its force in Vietnam, to about 400,000 troops, when Fish graduated from Albright College in Redding, Pa. in 1966. (FOX61, CT)

    Harrisburg Housing Authority Presents Scholarship Awards  Aug 21, 2007
    RESUME MYCLA GRIFFIN Mycla has been accepted at the following colleges: Albright College, Shippensburg University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Villa Julie College, and Robert Morris University. She has selected Albright College to attend in the fall of 2007 with a Secondary Education (English Major). (PR Newswire)

    Surprise romp  Jul 20, 2007
    I was an 18-year old freshman basketball player at Albright College and I had the day off from practice, which the previous week had caused me to miss the Giants' victory over the Eagles in the NFC divisional round. Kickoff for the NFC Championship against the Vikings. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)

    No holding him back  Jul 17, 2007
    "He has a great motor," said UAlbany coach Bob Ford, who coached a blind wrestler at Albright College and a one-armed offensive lineman at Springfield College, both in the 1960s. "His handicap never played a major role in him coming here. We looked at him as a football player, and if he could play on this level, and we felt with his size and potential for growth, that he could."I wish him all the best. (Albany Times Union)

    Court dismisses lawsuit over college's presidential search  Jul 14, 2007
    Saturday 14 July, 2007. David C. Steinbeck failed to support his claims that chairman Salvatore Cutrona privately foiled Steinbeck's candidacy, a county judge ruled, according to a statement the college issued Tuesday. (NEPA News, PA)

    Expanding Energy: Squire Sanders Adds Former Xcel Energy Lawyer, Former Head of Colorado Public Utility Commission to Global Energy Practice  May 12, 2007
    He received his J.D. in 1989 from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and his B.S. in 1979 from Albright College. Sopkin was chairman of the Colorado PUC from January 2003 until this year. (PR Newswire)

    Seminole Men In Third, Women Tied For Sixth Following Day One Of ACC Championships  Apr 20, 2007
    In the men's javelin, sophomore (Warminster, PA/Albright) was also over two feet past his personal best with a 209'4"/63.81m throw. The transfer from Albright College placed fourth and attached five points to the men's score. "You can't ask for more than and setting new personal bests at the conference meet," head coach said. "The three men in the hammer are all walk-ons and they did a really nice job today and added eight team points for us. " Rounding out the field events on Thursday was... (Seminoles.com)

    Sheerin, Kalodner join Delco Hi-Q Hall of Honor  Mar 25, 2007
    He graduated at the top of his class from Albright College with a Bachelor of Science degree. Since receiving his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, he has been in family practice in Ridley Park. (The Delaware County Times, PA)

    Football Staff Adds Collins From Tech  Feb 25, 2007
    Collins was defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Albright College in 1997-98, was an assistant coach at in 1996 and spent the 1995 season as an assistant coach at Franklin (N.C.) High School. In 1993, Collins began his coaching career as a student assistant at Western Carolina. (BamaMag.com)

    MLK Day honorees tout diversity  Jan 19, 2007
    Feitshans, a Haddonfield High School graduate, could not attend the celebration because he was occupied with his studies at Albright College. However, the officiates noted Feitshans' perseverance in spreading equal opportunity to the students of New Jersey who share his learning classification "gifted disabled." During a testimony before the New Jersey Special Education Review Commission last October, Feitshans was called to speak and had said, "The contributions from preserving neuro-diversity... (Haddon Herald, NJ)

    Demonstrators urge greater humpback whale protection  Jan 18, 2007
    "There's no regulation. There's nothing in the sanctuary to protect the whales," said Green, a whale researcher since 1986 and professor at Albright College. Green, who has served on a federal advisory committee for whales, said there were several whale collisions with vessels in Hawaii waters last year and that the addition of a planned interisland superferry is going to worsen the problem. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    School notes  Jan 8, 2007
    She was recently accepted to Albright College in Reading and was recently honored at a School Board meeting. The Times-Tribune 2007. (Scranton Times, PA)

    TEEN DIRT BIKER SHRUGGED OFF INJURY, WON MOTOCROSS TITLE  Jan 4, 2007
    Jennifer wants to major in marine biology, and is trying to choose between attending Florida Institute of Technology, Albright College and Wittenberg University. College, however, will end her motocross racing career. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)

    King's suffers second straight defeat in OT  Nov 22, 2006
    The Monarchs dropped a nailbiter to Albright College last night at Scandlon Gymnasium, 85-84. It puts their record at 1-2 and, while early in the season, the loss still left its mark on the team. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)

    King’s teams home tonight; Misericordia hosting Scranton  Nov 21, 2006
    The King s women will tip off the action at 6 against Montclair State University while the men s game follows at 8 against Albright College. The King s men are 1-1 after a second-place finish at the Susquehanna Tip-Off Tournament on Saturday. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)

    District 3 football playoffs glance  Nov 14, 2006
    No. 2 Wyomissing (11-0), at Albright College, 7:30 p.m.. Finals. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    AREA SCHEDULE  Nov 13, 2006
    Messiah College (John Boyd) at Albright College, 8 p.m. ... Albright College at Messiah College (John Boyd), 8 p.m.. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)

    Find out how many get into schools  Nov 9, 2006
    College acceptance rates: How many get in. Sign up to receive our free Daily Briefing e-newsletter and get the top news of the day in your inbox. (USA Today)

    Around the schools  Oct 16, 2006
    Wolf, who hopes to attend Albright College to major in fashion merchandising and design, is also on competition cheerleading, Student Council, and is a member of Teens Against Tobacco Use. Other members of the court were Roxana Hernandez, Danielle Gilson, Cathy McGee, Joanna Cossu, Lindsey Hartman, Ashley-lynn Kelly, Alexis Batista and Tina Martine. (Scranton Times, PA)

    Comets cheer more than a kick  Oct 15, 2006
    This past summer during a football camp at Albright College, he kicked balls into a net, working hard at his craft. During practices, Davis participates in every drill and kicks, kicks and kicks some more, just hoping for his chance. (Scranton Times, PA)

    The legend of Lone Star still looms large  Sep 25, 2006
    Dietz later coached at Purdue, Louisiana Tech, Wyoming, Haskell Indian Institute and Albright College, compiling a 96-62-7 record as a college coach. Before coaching, Dietz played tackle at the legendary Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania starting in 1909. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    He's having a ball with the Reading Phillies  Sep 16, 2006
    "The first job I ever had was with this organization," said Hunsicker, who has been with the Reading Phillies since serving an internship with the team fresh out of Albright College in 1992 with a degree in marketing and psychology ... "I was truly happy as the assistant general manager. They [the Reading Phllies] have always taken care of me, so there is no reason to leave. Hunsicker was a two-sport star at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School (and later at Albright College) in the late 1980s,... (Springfield Sun, PA)

    Donati sees season cut short by injury  Sep 13, 2006
    Senior Ted Wallingford (Honesdale), making his second career start at quarterback, threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns to lead Ursinus College to a 32-13 victory over Albright College on Saturday. Wallingford completed 7 of 15 passes, and his scoring tosses covered 32 and 49 yards. (Scranton Times, PA)

    Perry Creates Task Force To Study Skyrocketing Property Tax Appraisals  Aug 22, 2006
    He received a bachelors degree in economics from Albright College, a masters degree in economics from the State University of New York at Binghamton and a doctorate degree in economics from Texas Aersity. John David Franz is the mayor of the City of Hidalgo. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Students to fly off with $1,250 in annual airport scholarships  Aug 11, 2006
    Brian McNally, to attend The Citadel, Charleston, S.C.; Laura Palmaro, to attend Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.; Samantha Pasapane, to attend Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore; and Heather-Ashley Spagnola, to attend Albright College, Rading, Pa. From Whippany Park High School, Craig Barrows, to attend Gettysburg College, Pa. (Florham Park Eagle, NJ)

    50 GREATEST GAMES  Aug 7, 2006
    " Our team. And this was their game. The game that made the Rock-n-Roll Royals national champions. The day that made Scranton pop its butterfly collar. Style points Now, the game is considered a classic. Before it happened, hype dictated it would be the prototypical contrast of styles. The Royals dazzled opponents with creativity and flair, a blend of experience and youthful exuberance. Two starters grew up in the same house in Maryland - sophomore guard Phil Johnson and his brother, freshman... (Scranton Times, PA)

    Marketing soles to save souls  Aug 5, 2006
    In recent years, sociologist Charles Brown, who teaches at Albright College in Reading, Pa. has interviewed dozens of Christian vendors and retailers; he has concluded that many are motivated not by profit but by a genuine sense of calling. (FOX59, IN)

    More than 30 children treated for heat illnesses after park trip  Aug 3, 2006
    Thursday 03 August, 2006. Oppressive heat continued to test people's stamina, patience and air conditioners as temperatures hit 100 in some parts of Pennsylvania _ Reading hit 101 _ and heat indexes topped 110 in some places. (NEPA News, PA)

    Lady Cav named All-Star at invitational camp  Jul 29, 2006
    Lakeland's Terika Lunsford was recently named an All-Star at the Keystone State Invitational Basketball Camp held at Albright College in Reading, Pa. Lunsford, a rising sophomore with the Lady Cavaliers, was the only Suffolk player at the camp, which was earlier this month. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)

    Here an ad, there an ad  Jul 15, 2006
    "It's pervasive -- and my suspicion is a lot of it is tuned out," said Charles Brown, chairman of the sociology and anthropology department at Albright College in Reading, Pa. "Human beings tend to be very selective in terms of the information they consume.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Former local athletes sentenced  Jun 18, 2006
    Butts missed out on educational and athletic opportunities at Albright College and Salisbury State. He was a linebacker in the fall during his senior year at Urbana High School. (Frederick News-Post)

    Albright College Offers Unusual Scholarship  Jun 8, 2006
    Albright College says more than 100 people have done just that in its 150-year history, earning the nickname "The 13th Street Gang.". Albright is now hoping to keep even more youngsters on the block. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Gregory Kirkwood Joins Weidel as Vice President of Relocation  May 11, 2006
    He also holds a Bachelors of Arts in Economics from Albright College. To contact Kirkwood about relocation opportunities, call 908-737-1522 or via e-mail at. (RisMedia.com)

    News in brief from eastern Pennsylvania  May 9, 2006
    (AP) _ Lex O. McMillan III was inaugurated as the 14th president of Albright College during a celebration of the school's 150th anniversary. About 800 people, including delegates from more than 60 colleges and universities, attended the ceremony on Sunday, according to college officials. (NEPA News, PA)

    Plane Crash Survivor Now Targets Derby Win  May 3, 2006
    Great athlete, great balance," said trainer Tim Ritchey, a former steeplechase rider who last year sent out Afleet Alex to win the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. After high school, Matz took a job as a groom at another farm, and tried college - Albright College in Reading - but found himself staring out the window wishing he was riding. So he hit the road with a job and a dream. "I left home with a sleeping bag," he said recently at Delaware Park, where he stables some of his horses. "I asked... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)

    Matz: A remarkable tale of a Derby trainer  May 2, 2006
    After high school, Matz took a job as a groom at another farm, and tried college Albright College in Reading but found himself staring out the window wishing he was riding. So he hit the road with a job and a dream. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)

    Book examines larger-than-life coach  Apr 25, 2006
    "For his book, Benjey researched newspapers, alumni magazines, books Dietz illustrated, The Red Man magazine, archives and public records.His wife "loves to travel" and was a constant help, says Benjey. The couple took many "research trips," pouring over microfilm. The Benjeys live in an old farmhouse in the Boiling Springs area.Benjey worked as a software engineer for Ciber Inc. until 2005 and has taught at Shippensburg State College, Penn State s York Campus, the University of Maryland... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Results and schedule  Apr 23, 2006
    Men Villa Julie vs. Alvernia at Albright College, 1 CAC championship Salisbury vs. St. Mary's, 1. Women C. of New Jersey at Frostburg State, 1 Johns Hopkins at Northwestern, 1 Mt. St. Mary's at Monmouth, 1 UMBC at Stony Brook, 1 CAC tournament St. Mary's vs. York, TBA. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)

    Conestoga junior-after-prom committee thanks sponsors  Apr 19, 2006
    CAPCO thanks the businesses who helped make the event possible: 7 West Carpet Co., 7-Eleven Markets, A Room of your Own, Acme Markets, Adelberger Florist, After Hours Formal Wear, Albright College, Alta Sports, American Male, American Nails, AND1, Annabella's, Appetite's Delight, B101 Radio, Bahama Breeze, Barnes and Noble, Beadeologie, Beethoven Wraps, Benson Company, Berwyn Coffee Co., Berwyn Nails, Berwyn Squash and Fitness, Berwyn/Devon Business and Professional Associates, Biefeld Jewelers,... (Wayne Suburban Newspapers, PA)

    Art | The photographers who captured and captivated  Jan 22, 2006
    "A New Narrative" in the Freedman Gallery at Albright College is an equally satisfying exhibition despite the fact that its thesis - that its constituent prints represent a new form of narrative - falls flat on its face, to the point of seeming ridiculous ... "A New Narrative" continues in the Freedman Gallery of Albright College, 13th and Bern Streets, Reading, through Feb. 12. (Philly.com -- Entertainment)

    PEOPLE IN THE TWIN TIERS  Jan 2, 2006
    Ariel M. Trocino, daughter of Joseph R. and Sherry M. Trocino of Elmira, was named a Jacob Albright Scholar at Albright College in Reading, Pa. Trocino, a sophomore theater and history major, also has the college's Theater Award scholarship. (Star Gazette--Elmira)


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