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Cheyney Gets One-Year Reprieve with Probationary Accreditation Extension
Cheyney University has been granted a one-year reprieve after the Middle States Commission on Higher Education decided to extend its accreditation on a probationary basis, writes Bill Schackner for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Commission cited the university’s progress in dealing with its woes, financial and otherwise, as the reason for the extension. The decision is…
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Cabrini University Opts for Unique Marketing of Online Programs
Cabrini University has opted for a unique marketing campaign for its online courses to ensure it stands out from other Philadelphia-area institutions, writes Jean Dimeo for Inside Higher Ed. Celia Cameron, vice president of marketing and communications for the small liberal arts college, recently turned to the firm Carvertise to create full-body vinyl decals that…
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Winery in Glen Mills Expands into Center City
Almost a decade after opening in Glen Mills, the Inn at Grace Winery is expanding into Center City with a tasting room and retail store, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company, which has seven acres dedicated to growing grapes, is a combination of Grace Winery and Sweetwater Farm Bed & Breakfast.…
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Folk Hero Who Exposed FBI Through 1971 Burglary in Media Dies at 84
John Raines – Temple University professor, ordained Methodist minister, and one of eight citizens who broke into the FBI’s office in Media in 1971 to expose J. Edgar Hoover’s illegal spying practices – has died at the age of 84, writes Annette John-Hall for WHYY. The impact of Raines’s action was profound, forever changing the…
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Garnet Valley Grad One of 10 College Students in America Selected to Special Council
Garnet Valley High School graduate Shaina Hilsey, a senior at California University of Pennsylvania, has been selected as a member of the 2017-2018 American Association of University Women Student Advisory Council. Hilsey is one of 10 students nationwide to be selected for the council, which advises the AAUW on the needs of college students. Students…
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Delaware County Community College Presents Lecture, Juried Exhibition of Regional Artists
Delaware County Community College will present the 215|610 CONTEMPORARY Juried Exhibition of Regional Emerging Artists on Dec. 6 at the Marple Campus. The event begins at 4 PM with a lecture by acclaimed artist and 2017 guest juror Odili Donald Odita in the Large Auditorium of the Academic Building. The opening reception will be held…
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Neumann University to Host Live Nativity Celebration on Dec. 3
Neumann University will host its annual Greccio Live Nativity Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 3. The program, which is free and open to the public, begins at 6:15 PM in front of the Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality, and Character Development on Convent Road. Neumann students and faculty will re-enact the Franciscan tradition of the crib,…
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Villanova Grad Finds Success with Colorfully Named Teas
While naming a tea using a curse word may seem like a strange idea to some, it has certainly paid off for Jenni-Lyn Williams, who earned her MBA from Villanova, writes Diane Mastrull for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Williams started Snarky Tea in October last year, after working for Lincoln Financial Group in Radnor for about…
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Legendary Restaurant in Wayne to Close Unless New Owner Found
Landis Restaurant in Wayne, which enjoys a Cheers-like status among local patrons, will be closing after a half-century in business unless a new owner can be found, writes Dan Geringer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The restaurant was started by Jim Landis, his brother Greg, and his sisters Henrietta and Renee. They found an ideal location…
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Neumann’s President Emeritus Honored by American Catholic Historical Society
Dr. Rosalie Mirenda, president emeritus of Neumann University, recently received the 2017 Barry Award from the American Catholic Historical Society. According to Michael Finnegan, president of the ACHS, she was selected for “her character and her contributions to the church, country, and community through her leadership in the field of Catholic higher education.” [uam_ad id=”52851″]…
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Monroe Energy Refinery in Trainer Urges EPA to Reform Biofuels Credit Program
The Monroe Energy refinery in Trainer is one of three Philadelphia-area refineries urging the EPA to reform the biofuels credit program, writes Jon Hurdle for StateImpact Pennsylvania. Workers and managers from the refinery rallied at the Delaware City Refinery earlier this month to protest the credit program that is now threatening jobs. The program requires…
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Ribbon Officially Cut on New Hotel in Newtown Square’s Ellis Preserve
Equus Capital Partners recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Hilton Garden Inn in Newtown Square, ahead of its official opening on Nov. 22, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 138-room hotel will primarily operate as a business service hotel as it is ideally positioned directly off the Main Line. It will…
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Graduate of Upper Darby High School Now the Most Prolific Comic Book Writer Ever
Upper Darby High School graduate Chuck Dixon has written more comic book pages than any other writer in the history of the genre, earning him the Guinness World Record for the most published pages, writes Jerome Maida for PhillyVoice. The calculation was done by Jared Mitchell, who found that Dixon had surpassed Paul S. Newman’s…
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Upper Darby Gives Super Wawa Project the Green Light
Upper Darby officials have given the green light for the construction of Super Wawa at the corner of Baltimore Pike and Oak Avenue, writes Linda Reilly for the Delaware County News Network. The announcement ends months of speculation that the proposed store may go to Clifton Heights, instead of Upper Darby. The plan – which…
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Examining the Economic Effects of the Proposed U.S. Tax Cuts
Kimberly Burham, the Managing Director of Legislation and Special Projects for the Penn Wharton Budget Model, has put the House of Representatives’ version of a new tax regime under a magnifying glass to see how it will affect the economy, according to a report from Knowledge@Wharton. For the assessment, Burham used the Penn Wharton Budget…
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At 98, Glen Mills Resident ‘Lives to Paint’
Betty Ulrey, 98, of Glen Mills, is not planning on giving up her joy of painting any time soon, writes Paul Lapann for The Parkersburg (W. Va.) News and Sentinel. “I believe that her long life is related to being able to continue doing something she truly loves,” said Ulrey’s son, Steve. “She lives to…
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Analysis Reveals Which Retailers Offer the Highest Discounts on Black Friday
Black Friday shopping – one of America’s most treasured holiday traditions – is changing, as sales are starting earlier, even weeks ahead of the actual day, writes Richie Bernardo for WalletHub. To stay ahead of the competition, many retailers slash prices and offer promotions, much to the delight of us, the shoppers. So which stores…
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DNB First House of the Week: Converted Carriage House in Newtown Square Will Drop Your Jaw
A spacious, converted carriage house with four bedrooms and four bathrooms that was originally built in the 19th century is available for sale in Newtown Square. The 8,374-square-foot home, named Hidden Rock, is one of the last remaining structures of the historic Dunminning Estate. The main living area – aptly named The Court – has…
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