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Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sleeper Steelers RB Looks to Turn Heads: ‘I'm Going to Make Them Right in Their Decision'
Before throwing out the first pitch at the Reading Fightin Phils' game on Thursday, Pittsburgh Steelers undrafted running back Max Hurleman declared the Steelers will not regret their decision in giving him an opportunity. The Steelers signed the Wyomissing, Pa. native and former Notre Dame running back after a rookie tryout in May. 'Thankful to a really good organization like the Pittsburgh Steelers,' Hurleman said, via the Reading Eagle. 'I can't thank them enough. Coach (Mike) Tomlin, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Khan, for just affording me this opportunity, and I'm going to make them right in their decision.' Advertisement Hurleman started out his collegiate journey as a running back at Colgate. With the Raiders, he played in 35 games and made 23 starts over four seasons. He was the starting running back in the 2021 and 2022 seasons, rushing 92 times for 346 yards and one touchdown in 2021 and 83 times for 397 yards in 2022. He was also a prolific receiver, catching 30 passes for 281 yards in 2021 and 20 for 239 yards and one touchdown in 2022. Hurleman was one of three players to sign out of rookie camp, following fellow rookie tryout, tackle Gareth Warren, and veteran running back Trey Sermon. 'Probably the moment I walked in there and shook Coach Tomlin's hand, that was very surreal,' Hurleman said on the opportunity to be a Steeler. 'Just being in that building, and you have to separate the fan versus OK, now these are my coworkers. And so that's really the moment. Okay, this is it. It's pretty cool.' Pittsburgh Steelers running back Max Hurleman at minicamp on June 5, 2025. — Ed Thompson/ Steelers Now In 2023, Hurleman moved to wide receiver, but did not see as much playing time, catching 28 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns as a redshirt junior. Advertisement Hurleman then transferred to Notre Dame as a cornerback for the 2024 season. He played just three snaps of defense for the Fighting Irish. No matter what position he is listed to play, Hurleman's major contributions have come on special teams. He returned 23 punts for Notre Dame last season for 138 yards. He also returned punts and kicks for Colgate in his time with the Raiders. At Notre Dame, Hurleman was a four-phase special teamer, playing on kickoff return, kick coverage, punt return and punt coverage units. In addition to his returns, he had four special teams tackles in 2024. Hurleman thinks his versatility is his best attribute. Advertisement 'Helped me a ton. Just being able to have one guy wear multiple hats definitely goes a long way in the league, there in the NFL,' Hurleman said of his versatility to play running back, wide receiver, cornerback and special teams. 'So I think being able to show that I could do all those different things really went a long way. I was afforded the opportunity to show that because some guys may have went down during the mini camp. And, you know, lucky for me, I was able to do that stuff, and I think it is very important.' This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Sleeper Steelers RB Looks to Turn Heads: 'I'm Going to Make Them Right in Their Decision' Related Headlines
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Berks' Best 2025 business winner Ariyan Patel: blending entrepreneurship and service in pursuit of meaningful impact
Though still in Wyomissing High School, Ariyan Patel is already redefining what it means to be a business leader. Ariyan, the winner in the Berks' Best 2025 business category, has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to turn vision into action, blending entrepreneurship and public service. Ariyan is the co-founder and CEO of The Pathlight Project LLC, a tech startup developing an AI-powered, wearable navigation device for the blind. The inspiration came from a friend; the impact could reach millions. Pathlight's proprietary light-guidance system has already outperformed traditional mobility tools in testing, and earned over $15,500 in startup funding from Penn State, the National Society of High School Scholars and Iowa University's Jacobson Institute. Ariyan filed a provisional patent and is working with mentors from Cornell, MIT and Exelon to bring the product to market. His entrepreneurial drive doesn't stop there. As founder of Lambu LLC, Ariyan is creating stylish, affordable clothing for tall teens, solving a fashion problem he personally experienced. From fabric sourcing in Portugal to ethical production planning in India, he oversees every aspect of development, blending business acumen with global awareness. What sets Ariyan apart isn't just his ability to launch startups — it's his commitment to service. As the first high school student to serve as a legislative intern with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, he supported policy work on Medicare drug pricing and maternal health. Closer to home, he's a driving force in youth service as an executive with the Youth Volunteer Corps' International Board. In school, Ariyan wears many hats: student council member, Model UN head delegate and STEAM Club hardware manager. Through the latter, he helped secure $30,000 for school STEM resources and led the construction of blind-accessible supercomputers. His leadership helped break stereotypes around eSports, advocating for its cognitive and social benefits with school officials and the community. For Ariyan, business is not just a field of study — it's a philosophy of action. 'Business isn't merely about profit margins,' he wrote in his application. 'It's a powerful vehicle to channel creativity, empathy, and strategy toward solving systemic social challenges.' Ariyan's innovative spirit is inspired by his uncle, a health care executive. He has been recognized internationally as both a Yale Young Global Scholar and one of the Top 25 Emerging Innovators out of 34 nominating countries. Pathlight Project exemplifies his commitment to bridging innovation with social impact. Equally dedicated to grassroots leadership, he helps oversee $20,000 in grant funding through VoiceUp Berks to combat homelessness, substance abuse and food insecurity—initiatives engaging 2,400 youths across the county. Meanwhile, as part of the executive committee for the Youth Volunteer Corps, he has helped mobilize more than 20,000 volunteers across North America and Africa, uniting diverse communities worldwide through high-impact service leadership projects. He plans to study electrical engineering and economics, with an eye on launching future ventures and eventually running for Congress — but not before raising enough capital through his startups that he can afford to turn down campaign contributions from sources that don't align with his values. Whether he's pioneering life-changing technology, advocating for policy reform or orchestrating large-scale service initiatives, Ariyan is already proving that age is no obstacle to creating meaningful, lasting change. He remains steadfast in his commitment to creating bold, solutions-focused opportunities that uplift communities around the globe. Related Articles * May 16, 2025\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009Berks' Best 2025 science/environment winner: Samson Evans a rare blend of scholar, athlete, musician and leader\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009 * May 16, 2025\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009Berks' Best 2025 finalists\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009 * May 16, 2025\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009Berks Best 2025 computer science winner: Truman Peters a 'legitimate prodigy'\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009 * May 16, 2025\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009Berks' Best 2025 Visual Arts winner: Mackenzie Stoudt connects art with the everyday\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009 * May 16, 2025\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009Berks' Best 2025 mathematics winner: Jasper Platt intrigued by the theoretical side of math\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Berks' Best 2025 mathematics winner: Jasper Platt intrigued by the theoretical side of math
For a lot of students with a passion for math, it's all about the numbers. They love the structure of it, the consistency of it. They love the formulas, that one plus one will always equal two. For Jasper Platt, however, there's something else about math that really intrigues him. 'I want to understand the why,' the Wyomissing High School senior said. Platt has been interested in math for as long as he can remember. And while he was initially drawn to the subject for the typical reasons, as he learned more about it his focus evolved. 'For me, it's more about the theoretical aspect of it,' he explained. 'It's not, 'Oh, I love solving problems.' It's about how, for a lot of it, it acts more like a system that can be understood holistically.' That perspective, that dedication to seeking a deeper understanding of the topic, has earned Platt the recognition as the winner of the 2025 Berks' Best mathematics award. 'I feel very honored,' Platt said. 'I try not to evaluate myself based upon achievement, but I feel very honored to receive the award.' Meghan Tierney, the mathematics department chair at Wyomissing, said Platt is well-deserving of the award. 'In my years as an educator, I have rarely encountered a student with Jasper's combination of raw talent, passion and determination in mathematics,' she said in a letter supporting his nomination. 'His academic record, extracurricular achievements, and self-driven learning make him an ideal candidate for this recognition.' Platt said his math journey started at a young age. He recalled being in fourth grade in upstate New York and spending time at the home of a friend whose dad was a college math professor. Both the friend, who was doing trigonometry as a fourth grader, and the dad helped foster Platt's burgeoning interest in math. 'He definitely inspired me and helped me be able to see it as something that's interesting,' he said of his friend. 'And if I was working on homework at his house, his dad would help explain it to me and help me see there's definitely more to it.' Platt's interest in the theoretical side of math has also translated into another area. An avid reader of philosophy, he is fascinated by the proof-based subject of analytical philosophy. He plans to study both topics when he heads off to the University of Pennsylvania in the fall. The school actually has a logic major that combines math and philosophy. As for a career plan, Platt said he's still working on that. 'I'm kind of just going to mess around with a few things,' he said. Along with mathematics, Platt also has a variety of other interests. He plays lacrosse, took part in Model U.N., was involved in Wyomissing's drama department, is a member of the Quiz Bowl team, took part in MiniTHON, is a docent at Penn Museum and enjoys hiking. Related Articles * May 16, 2025\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009Berks' Best 2025 Taylor Seitzinger Community Service and Leadership winner: Garrett Hyneman has dedicated his life to helping others\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009 * May 16, 2025\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009Berks' Best 2025 communications winner: Sydney Guida has a passion for storytelling\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009 * May 16, 2025\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009Berks' Best 2025 career and technical education winner: Devra Longacre headed toward bright future\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009 * May 16, 2025\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009Berks' Best 2025 overview: 418 students nominated for 11 awards\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009\u0009
Washington Post
08-05-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
PENN Entertainment: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
WYOMISSING, Pa. — WYOMISSING, Pa. — PENN Entertainment, Inc. (PENN) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $111.8 million. On a per-share basis, the Wyomissing, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of 68 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 25 cents per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 29 cents per share.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Yahoo
Details emerge in $750,000 fraud case in Berks
Like many members of Santiago J. Torres' extended family, a Wyomissing couple in their early 60s invested money with him because he had married into the family and worked as a financial adviser. They trusted him when he promised above-market returns on investments, Berks County detectives said, so they wrote checks for annuities or certificates of deposits and didn't worry when they never once received an account statement. In the case of the Wyomissing couple, they wrote a check for $110,000 in August 2022 for Torres to invest in an annuity. Torres told the couple he had set up the annuity account through his employer, a well-known investment banking service, detectives said. He had also recently purchased a home in Sinking Spring for more than $370,000, putting in nearly $100,000 in home improvements including a patio. He provided the couple with the annuity account number that the woman wrote on the memo line of the check. The annuity was to be paid out over six years with monthly payouts of $1,650, investigators said. Until last summer, all seemed well. The couple received a total of 18 payments, which were received from a credit union account belonging to Torres. They became alarmed in summer 2024 when the wife checked with the financial institution that issued the annuity purchased by her late uncle, for whom she was named estate executor. The company had no record of any such annuity, detectives said. The couple believed Torres kept $50,000 the uncle had invested to support his own lifestyle rather than to purchase an annuity, detectives said. They in turn wondered about the money they had invested with Torres. They reached out to other family members and friends, most of whom are senior citizens, who together, according to investigators, provided about $750,000 to Torres under the belief that their money was being invested in annuities, CDs and other financial investment products. A total of 11 victims who are still owed a combined total of $468,414 have been identified to date, investigators said. Torres, 41, of Sinking Spring surrendered to county detectives Monday, accompanied by his attorney, to face multiple counts of theft by deception, identity theft, forgery, access device fraud and related counts. He remained free following arraignment to await a hearing. According to detectives: Detectives with the district attorney's office began investigating in August after the allegations of theft and embezzlement were made. As with the Wyomissing couple, none of the other victims received a statement but were not concerned because they trusted Torres, with whom they were related by blood or marriage or shared a friendship, was managing their money well. They subsequently learned the financial institutions had no record of their investments. At times, some victims said, Torres was late or missed a payment, but he made up the owed amount in the next month's payment, sometimes by check. Among the victims was his father and stepmother, whose finances Torres managed. They wrote numerous checks between 2019 and 2024 totaling $160,000 for Santiago to invest for their retirement but have received no repayment. Detectives learned Torres also opened a joint bank account with the couple without their knowledge and took out several loans and credit cards, leaving them with various unpaid debts. He also left them with a $399,000 mortgage on his home in the first block of Winding Brook Lane. His father and his wife thought they had co-signed for the home to help Santiago and his wife secure a mortgage but later learned the mortgage was only in their names. Detective David Lehman said he spoke to the 67-year-old man and his wife. 'Together,' he wrote in the affidavit, 'they are still figuring how deep the deception, theft and fraud is and are emotionally cursed by what they are learning. They really trusted Santiago to handle their income taxes and investment accounts.'
