their undergraduate research projects. She continued to conduct and publish
research while at Bryn Athyn College and shared her passion for research and
science unstintingly with her students, developing a powerful and unique
research program for undergraduates. Among her many contributions she
chaired the College’s Research Committee, established an annual student
poster session for students in all majors, and guided the College’s joint research
program with the Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust.
The Sherri Rumer Cooper Research Fund honors Dr. Cooper’s passion for
faculty mentored undergraduate research and continues the work she began.
To make a donation honoring Sherri Cooper’s work and legacy, please
go to www.newchurchgiving.org/bac and select Sherri Rumer Cooper Research
Fund in the Designation dropdown menu, or contact Susan Wright at 267502-4895 or email [email protected].
christmas spotlight on cairnwood
Shannon Walko
In December, Cairnwood Estate was featured on television, in newspapers,
on social media and in a new hardcover book as one of the best historic homes
in the country to visit during the holiday season.
CBS Philly reported on the beautiful Christmas décor and historic tour
program on December 16. Local channel 3 reporter Vittoria Woodill toured
the house with Director of History and Education, Lisa Parker-Adams, and
learned about the home and collection. Woodill then interviewed Cairnwood
Director, Shannon Walko, via live broadcast from the Estate.
Cairnwood was also written about in The Intelligencer (a local daily
newspaper) and has been listed among USA Today’s Best Decorated Historic
Homes for the Holidays. The Estate ranked as one of the top three sites in the
country and tracked ahead of the Biltmore in North Carolina and Hearst
Castle in California in the USA Today poll.
The holiday spirit of Cairnwood and the history of the house as a New
Church home have been captured within the pages of the recently published
Christmas at America’s Landmark Houses by Patricia McMillan and David
Strahan. The hardcover book features Christmas decorating, history,
architecture and interior design wrapped in one festive package. Inspiring
images provide a leisurely look at historic house interiors decorated for the
holidays.
The team at Cairnwood was honored to receive this positive response
toward its holiday programs and thrilled to share the Bryn Athyn holiday
spirit with the public. A crew of 75 volunteers, including several members of
the Bryn Athyn community, spent an early December morning decorating
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