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7 Questions With Lydia Kirby, 2025 VISTA NextGen Superstar and Current WilmU Student
On May 8, Wilmington University (WilmU) graduate student Lydia Kirby was recognized as a 2025 VISTA NextGen Superstar at a reception held on the Penn State Great Valley campus in Malvern. Hosted annually by VISTA Today, the event honors 40 standout Chester County professionals who have made significant contributions in their respective fields and their communities prior to reaching the age…
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Broadway Talent Meets Lancaster Hospitality: Why the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre Is Worth the Trip
Dinner and a show: it’s a classic pairing that feeds both the appetite and the imagination. But if you’re looking to turn off the television, enjoy a delicious meal out, and discover the talent and charm of Lancaster County, this is your cue to book a table at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre. Now in…
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‘The Philadelphia Inquirer’ Includes DCCC in 2025 Top Workplaces Recognition
Delaware County Community College has been recognized as a Top Workplace for 2025 by The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Top Workplaces program is now in its 16th year of illuminating Philadelphia-area companies that earn high marks from employees. Any organization with 50 or more employees in the Philadelphia region was eligible to compete for the 2025…
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Caps Fly as DCCC Celebrates Class of 2025
On a day emphasizing the importance of never giving up on the desire for a college degree and using education to follow one’s flame, more than 1,200 students graduated from Delaware County Community College (DCCC) with associate degrees and/or certificates. On Thursday, May 15, the College held two separate Commencement ceremonies at West Chester University’s…
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Immaculata University Adds Career-Focused MBA Concentrations
Immaculata University has added four new concentrations to its online Master of Business Administration (MBA): Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Business Analytics, and Human Resources. The online MBA concentrations, available in fall 2025, are offered in a flexible, asynchronous format and will equip students with specialized expertise in high-demand fields where employers are actively seeking skilled professionals.…
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Make a Meaningful Difference With WilmU’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate
As a Nurse Practitioner with the Critical Care Team at Hackensack University Medical Center, Ianina “Yana” Metcalf meets many people who touch her heart, but she’ll forever remember one man — a cardiac surgery patient at her previous hospital. Struggling with depression, he chose to forgo a life-sustaining device. “Mental health is so undertreated,” said Metcalf, who’s…
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Delaware County Community College Graduates 1,200 Students at 2025 Commencement
On Thursday, May 15, Delaware County Community College (DCCC) will celebrate the accomplishments of approximately 1,200 graduates during its annual Commencement ceremonies, held at West Chester University’s Hollinger Field House. The day will feature two ceremonies: the morning ceremony (10:00 AM -12:00 PM) will honor graduates from Business, Computing and Social Science, and Workforce &…
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7 Questions With Dr. Stacie Zdrojewski, WilmU’s Clinical Studies Chair in the College of Education & Liberal Arts
Before joining Wilmington University, Dr. Stacie Zdrojewski spent 29 years as an Educator and Administrator in the Red Clay Consolidated School District, becoming one of the first mentor teachers in WilmU’s Year-Long Residency Program. Now chair of clinical studies in the College of Education & Liberal Arts, she oversees that and other initiatives. Q. What inspired you to pursue…
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West Chester University Hosts 35th Annual Pre-Collegiate National Piano Competition
The Wells School of Music at West Chester University (WCU) celebrates a milestone by proudly presenting the 35th Annual Pre-Collegiate National Piano Competition, taking place on Saturday, May 17, with a Winners’ Recital and Awards Ceremony scheduled for Sunday, May 18 at 3:00 PM in the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre at the Swope Music Building and Performing Arts Center (817 S.…
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Aqua PA Awarded $17.3 Million in Funding to Remove PFAS from Drinking Water, Replace Lead Service Lines
Aqua Pennsylvania has been awarded a combination of grant and low-interest loan funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). Funding totaling $15.05 million will support Aqua Pennsylvania’s continuing commitment to remove PFAS from drinking water. Another $2.3 million in funding will go toward Aqua Pennsylvania’s ongoing lead service line replacement program. PENNVEST funds allow…
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7 Questions With WilmU DNP Graduate LaVonne Colasuonno
A board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and recent Wilmington University Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) graduate, Dr. LaVonne Colasuonno grew up in New Jersey and moved to the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2020 as a Labor and Delivery Travel Nurse. She specializes in women’s health at the St. Thomas East End Medical Center Corporation. Q: Why did you choose Wilmington University…
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WilmU’s Nurse Anesthesiology Program Opens Admissions After Promising COA Visit
On Apr. 8, representatives of the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) visited Wilmington University to meet with staff, evaluate facilities, and review WilmU’s accreditation self-study for the Delaware Nurse Anesthesiology Program (DNAP), a collaboration of Wilmington University and ChristianaCare, with the support of Anesthesia Services, P.A., and other leading local health care organizations. The COA Onsite Review Team reported…
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Elisa Ford ’12 Receives DCCC Outstanding Alumni Award, Will Deliver 2025 Commencement Address
Delaware County Community College (DCCC) alumnus Elisa Ford ’12 of Yeadon, a SEPTA Executive and the Assistant Coach of the DCCC Phantoms Track and Field team, will speak at Delaware County Community College’s Commencement on Thursday, May 15 at West Chester University. Ford is the 2024-2025 recipient of the Wong Moss Alumni Award, one of…
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This Week’s PGA Truist Launches Record-Breaking Season for Montgomery County
Montgomery County enters a record spring and summer as the PGA Truist event tees off at Philadelphia Cricket Club in Flourtown this week, anchoring a lineup of major sports tournaments expected to bring a positive economic impact to the region. The PGA Truist, one of several premier events hitting Montco this spring and summer, marks…
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Ursinus Students Set Sail with Aqua PA’s Floating Classroom at Green Lane Reservoir
Education met environmental science on the waters of Montgomery County last week as Ursinus College students boarded a unique vessel: the Floating Classroom, a solar-powered pontoon boat docked at Aqua Pennsylvania’s Green Lane Reservoir. This hands-on learning experience is part of a broader partnership between Aqua PA and the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy — an alliance…







































