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Miranda G. Lopez, owner of Hilo Fiber Bar, with some of her hilo fiber art inside her shop.
PHOTO: MACKENZIE ALLEN ’23/THE HAWK

Hawk Spotlight on: Hilo Fiber Bar

Mackenzie Allen March 28, 2023

Address: 723 Chestnut St. FL 2, Philadelphia, 19106 Miranda G. Lopez grew up with artistic desire. Her creative spark was initially fueled by the care packages of coloring books and Play-Dough her...

Hawk Hills Student Creators

Hawk Hill’s Student Creators

Nenagh Sheehan and Elaina Wall April 27, 2021

Ally Craskey ’23 @wonderfullymadebyally Craskey began her business in July and sells handmade polymer clay earrings that are designed and painted with care. “The root of Wonderfully Made by Ally...

Hendricks with one of her newer designs available on
her website.
PHOTO: LUKAS VAN SANT ’21/THE HAWK

Students turns sticker shop to small sweatshirt business

Natalie Nevins April 27, 2021

One night last winter break, Ali Hendricks ’23 realized that being at home for so long because of the coronavirus pandemic left her with a lot of free time on her hands. So Hendricks did what any enterprising...

Gayton has done three of her own tattoos. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Senior brings passion for art and tattoos to the campus community

Elise Welsh April 27, 2021

After getting her first tattoo when she was 17, Riley Gayton ’21 fell in love with the art form and recently decided to teach herself how to tattoo. “I feel like it’s the ultimate form of self-expression,”...

George Latella in his deli, Bria & Latella’s on April 12. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Small businesses struggle due to large fees charged by third-party delivery services

Mary Comerford April 13, 2021

When many restaurants shifted to takeout and delivery last spring due to the coronavirus pandemic, third-party delivery services like Grubhub, Uber Eats and DoorDash stepped in to meet soaring customer...

Angelo Pizza ’18 opened The Angelo Pizza in Old City. PHOTO: LUKAS VAN SANT ’21/THE HAWK

Angelo Pizza ’18 bursts onto Philly pizza scene

Sarah Harwick February 16, 2021

A sign inside The Angelo Pizza, an up-and-coming restaurant in the 200 block of Market Street in Philadelphia, reads, “The guy’s name is Angelo Pizza.”  Angelo Pizza ’18 opened the Old City restaurant...

Jala Cosley ’22 sells traditional African waist beads.  PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

Student starts business selling traditional African waist beads

Giana Longo October 13, 2020

Inspired by her family’s Ghanaian roots, Jala Cosley ’22 started African Twist, an online business that sells traditional waist beads and other accessories.  “For me, being born in the United States,...

Alumni design, make and donate masks. PHOTO COURTESY OF APRIL BURKS AND MELANIE HASAN

Alumni team up to make masks for those in need

Elaina Wall September 29, 2020

April Burks ’09, founder of The Pink Lapel, a small accessory business, is making and donating masks to hospitals, essential workers and families in need in response to the coronavirus pandemic.  “I...

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