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WCU Heroes Honored During MLK Celebration
West Chester University’s Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, hosted virtually before hundreds of live viewers on Friday, was the occasion to honor heroes. During the ceremony, WCU President Chris Fiorentino presented football coach Bill Zwaan with one of the university’s highest honors: the prestigious Civility Award. Presented annually, the Civility Award is given…
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Immaculata Student’s Wisdom, Fortitude, Christian Service Garners Her Prestigious Saint Catherine Medal
Immaculata University student Lynn Krieger, a York native, has been awarded the prestigious Saint Catherine of Alexandria Medal for 2020-2021. The Medal was presented during a welcome back Mass for the spring semester, celebrated by Archbishop Nelson Pérez, at the university. Kappa Gamma Pi, a national honor society for graduates of Catholic colleges, sponsors this…
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Villanova Alum Gift of $10 Million Goes to Student Vets, Faculty Research
Student veterans and faculty research both got a $10 million boost at Villanova University after former Fortune 500 bank executive and Villanova University alum Martin McGuinn gifted the funds to the university, writes Michelle Caffrey for Philadelphia Business Journal. He has now donated $15.7 million to Villanova, with previous gifts going to endowed scholarships and…
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Fay Gardner Lawton of Haverford–a Gentle Poet, Singer and Teacher
A teacher of children with reading disabilities, who was also a published poet and a singer, died Dec. 31, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Fay Gardner Lawton, 96, of Haverford, was an educator at Greene Street Friends School and the Bryn Mawr College Child Study Institute. At age 74, she published her first…
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Delco History: Look Who Spoke at Neumann University’s 1978 Commencement
This photo was discovered in the Neumann University archives from the university’s 1978 Commencement ceremony. A certain senator from Delaware delivered the graduation address. The caption is below. Sr. Madonna Marie Cunningham, OSF, Neumann University president, joined Sr. Corda Marie Bergbauer, OSF, and Dr. Margaret Mary Kearney in welcoming Joseph Biden, a young U.S. Senator…
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WCU’s 38th Annual Presidential Scholarship Community Gala Promises Celebrities in Support of Student Success
Hamilton cast members, a Disney artist, and an America’s Got Talent mentalist will headline an interactive series of live virtual events as part of West Chester University’s 38th Annual Presidential Scholarship Community Gala. WCU’s 2021: G.A.L.A. will transform from one great night out to an inclusive spring benefit focused on the G.A.L.A.’s true meaning –…
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Couple’s Penn State Brandywine Scholarship Aids Student Veterans
A veteran’s scholarship in the amount of $300,000 has been created by Brandywine Penn State alumnus Jack Wixted and his wife, Carol, to help veteran and military students and their families, reports news.psu.edu. “This gift will provide financial support not only to veteran and military students, but also to their spouses and children, who share…
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Schools Ready for Normalcy But Vaccine Shortage Slowing Things Down
It seemed like teachers would finally be able to safely teach in the classrooms as Delaware County started circulating the COVID-19 vaccine, writes Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Garnet Valley School District Superintendent Marc Bertrando was excited to learn that teachers would get the first vaccination shot in February at clinics…
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From Jim Crow to Cheyney Professor, Julus B. Flynn, Jr. Beat Bigotry to Help Others
A Glen Mills man who grew up under Jim Crow laws in Memphis and went on to become a professor, department chairman and football coach at Cheyney University, has died from COVID-19, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Julius B. Flynn Jr., 78, died Friday, Jan. 8, at Riddle Memorial Hospital. He grew up…
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Penn State Great Valley Alum Creates Cybersecurity Units, Awarded Legion of Merit
Penn State Great Valley alumnus Col. Jeffery Lipson has an impressive résumé, writes Christy Selagy for Penn State News. The former U.S. Marine Corps communications officer – who worked in the Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command, U.S. Cyber Command, and the National Security Agency – was once the CIO of Baker Tilly and is now…
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Neumann University Tests Resident Students for Virus
Neumann University was able to quickly test 331 students for COVID-19 before they moved into residence halls Jan. 15 and 16 to start the spring sememster. Of the 331, two tested positive for COVID. The two were given a list of sites where they can get PCR tests and they were asked to quarantine at…
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Spend Your Lunch Break Learning Something New with PSGV’s Free NoonTimeU Webinar Series
Taking breaks is important. Step away from your daily routine, spend your lunch break with Penn State Great Valley’s free lunchtime learning events, and learn something new from experts. The NoonTimeU webinar series covers an array of topics to help with your personal and professional development. The Anxiety Project: An Artist’s Look at Mental Health…
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Saint Joseph’s University Unveils Transformational New MBA Model That Enhances Careers, Provides Value to Employers
With an emphasis on flexibility and industry relevance, the esteemed Erivan K. Haub School of Business at Saint Joseph’s University is launching a redesigned MBA curriculum this month. The new curriculum is a “stackable” collection of three certificates or “micro-credentials” that allow students to show their progress: a core overview, plus two specialty credentials of…
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Vigil Planned Friday in Memory of PIT President Will Robinson
A virtual Friday vigil is planned at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in memory of former president, William B. Robinson Jr., who died Monday from complications of COVID-19, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Robinson enrolled at the former engineering school as a student 50 years ago when it was still in Upper Darby,…
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Will Robinson, President of PIT in Media, has Died From Complications of COVID-19
The president of the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media, Will Robinson, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, from complications of COVID-19, it was announced by Tom McDuffie, Jr., chairman of the board of trustees at the school. Mr. Robinson served as president at P.I.T. for four years, since February 2017. He was also chairman of the…
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Former Villanova Law School Dean Dies at 90
The man credited with bringing growth and inclusiveness to Villanova University’s law school died at age 90 on Dec. 22 at his home in Wayne, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. J. Willard O’Brien was the law school’s second dean, appointed at age 42, serving from 1972 to 1983. Under his guidance, the law…
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State Health Department: Put Elementary School Kids Back in the Classroom
State health officials now say it’s OK for elementary school kids to return to school, reports Stephanie Stahl for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. The recommendation would go into effect Jan. 25, replacing a previous guidance that encouraged virtual learning for all students in communities with high COVID levels. The recommendation is not mandatory and local schools still get…
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Investigator Grandma Goes Back to School for Cheyney Degree
A grandmother will be receiving a bachelor’s degree in May from Cheyney University in social relations, with a concentration in criminal justice, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. Claire Lane, a retired Philadelphia police officer and detective for 20 years, will graduate with honors. She already had an associate degree from the Community College…
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