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Special-Needs Instructor from Ridley School District Wins Delaware County Excellence in Teaching Award
Being called to the principal’s office usually means some kind of bad news for both students and teachers. However, Ridley School District Special Needs Instructor, Dan Arrison, had no need to worry, writes Lorraine Ranalli for Credit Union Insight. Arrison was informed by Dave DeYulis, Principal of Grace Park Elementary School, that he was a…
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Student Interest Prompts Creation of Aquaponics Lab at Interboro High School
Two Interboro School District teachers started an innovative and fun project last fall to teach inquisitive students about food production and sustainability, writes Kathy Boccella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Not even a year later, 1,500 tilapia are teeming in tanks and large plastic tubs that have taken over two classrooms, while gravel-filled container lids are…
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Delaware County Careers – Adapt Pharma
Located in Radnor, Adapt Pharma is an innovative small business focused on developing cutting-edge treatments for patients with special medical conditions. Its mission is to provide simple, reliable, and accessible therapeutic options, ensuring that patients and those who care for them have access to the right treatment at the right time. Director of Community Health…
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In Three-Year Span, DCCC Student-Veteran Goes from Being Unable to Read Music to Performing at Carnegie Hall
When Springfield High School graduate Phillip Lee Dickerson first enrolled at Delaware County Community College, he didn’t know how to read music. Three years later, he capped his incredible transformation by being selected to perform at Carnegie Hall as part of the Philadelphia Music Teachers Association’s annual recital. From 2007-2011, Dickerson was in the U.S.…
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Chester’s Power Home Remodeling to Fund $4 Million Renovation of American Legion Post
Chester-based Power Home Remodeling will fund $4 million worth of renovations to American Legion Post #10, located in Fort Washington in Montgomery County, writes Alison Burdo of the Philadelphia Business Journal. Power will fund and construct a residential property – including four townhomes and four two-bedroom apartments – a fitness center and a computer lab…
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Swarthmore College Awards Five Projects with Community Development Grants
The President’s Office grant initiative at Swarthmore College has awarded five projects with community development grants for the 2016-17 academic year. The five groups of students and staff will receive up to $10,000 in funding for their projects, which have the goal of promoting continuous and meaningful interaction between community members to develop a more…
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Widener University Acquires Historic Grounds of Wallingford’s Taylor Arboretum
Widener University has acquired Wallingford’s Taylor Memorial Arboretum, a 30-acre reserve of plantings and natural lands. The arboretum will remain free and open to the public while providing the university with greatly expanded opportunities for research and hands-on learning in the environmental and biological sciences and science education. The university acquired the arboretum, which has…
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Delco Chamber of Commerce President Champions Pipelines to Revive Manufacturing
The Pennsylvania Energy Infrastructure Alliance (PEIA) recently issued statements in response to a new study that reveals how domestic natural gas strengthens manufacturing and encourages U.S. manufacturing growth and employment. The study, entitled “Energizing Manufacturing: Natural Gas and Economic Growth” and conducted by IHS Economics and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Center for Manufacturing…
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Delaware County Careers – Genex Services
With a location in Wayne, Genex Services helps injured workers return to their jobs in a safe and efficient manner through compassionate case management, while reducing health care costs and disability expenses for customers. Its dedicated team serves more than 380 of the Fortune 500 companies, as well as the top workers’ compensation and disability…
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Radnor’s Adapt Pharma Finds Partner for Delivery System of Its Signature Nasal Spray Used to Treat Opioid Overdoses
Radnor’s Adapt Pharma, maker of the Narcan Nasal Spray used for the emergency treatment of opioid overdose, has partnered with Aptar Pharma, a leader in the global dispensing systems industry, to provide Narcan’s delivery system and regulatory support. According to Jim Butschli, editor of Healthcare Packaging, Aptar Pharma referred to Narcan as “the first U.S.…
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Still in Celebration Mode, Villanova Visits White House
Villanova has been in celebration mode ever since Kris Jenkins buried a 3-pointer as time expired to propel the Wildcats to the NCAA basketball championship almost two months ago. The merriment continued Tuesday as the team visited President Obama at the White House. “We have the best-dressed man in college basketball, the George Clooney of coaches,…
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Villanova Business School Hires New Dean to Further Increase Job Placement
To further solidify one of its key strengths, Villanova University’s School of Business has hired Joyce E.A. Russell as its new dean, writes Dan Norton for Philadelphia Business Journal. Russell’s specialty is in professional development, the undergraduate program Bloomberg recently ranked as best in the country, as 98.4 percent of its graduates are placed into…
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Providing Non-Opioid Pain Relief, Newtown Square’s Innocoll Sees Surge in Share Price
The recent announcement of positive trial results for its new pain relief treatment sparked a surge in the share price of Newtown Square’s specialty pharmaceutical company, Innocoll Holdings, writes Linda Loyd for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The company said that its non-opioid implant for postoperative pain relief has met “statistical significance” in patients without the additional…
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Delaware County Careers – Crozer-Keystone Health System
The not-for-profit Crozer-Keystone Health System was established in 1990 by the merger of Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland and Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill. Today, the health system also comprises three other hospitals: Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, Springfield Hospital, and Community Hospital in Chester. With more than 1,000 physicians and 6,000 total…
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Chamber Helps Delaware County High School Sophomores Learn About Power of Leadership
A group of high school sophomores from Delaware County recently learned about the power of leadership and were encouraged to become better prepared to take on such opportunities in the future at the 8th Annual Youth Leadership Academy at Penn State-Brandywine. The three-day program is the brainchild of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and…
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Listen Up, Singles! Study Indicates Wawa the Perfect Trifecta for Romantic Encounters
Forget the romantic run-in at a dreamy park or a quaint coffee shop encounter. There’s a good chance your next date could be waiting for you at Wawa. That’s the word from a state-by-state Psychology Today study of the most popular sources of missed connections, based on the popular Craigslist section. “Sociologists cite several factors…
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Upper Chichester Robbery Victim Lost All but His Zeal for Life
A robber in late 2011 stole much from Upper Chichester’s Kevin Neary — the use of his arms and legs, his natural breathing, and normal organ functions, to name a few. But the man who shot him couldn’t take Neary’s zeal for life. The 33-year-old former health care recruiter fills his days with dreams of…
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First Responders Make History at Neumann University Commencement
Thirty-one first responders recently made history at Neumann University’s Commencement Exercises, as they are the first to complete the school’s online Bachelor’s Degree in Public Safety Administration, a program designed specifically for firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical technicians. The 31 graduates include 14 members of the Philadelphia Fire Department, as well as Upper Darby…
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