Education
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See Which Eight Delco Schools Scored in the Top 50 in the 2019 Keystone Exams
Eight Delaware County high schools placed in the top 50 for 2019 Keystone Exam scores in the Philadelphia region, reports the Philadelphia Business Journal. Students were scored in Algebra I, literature and biology. Delco schools on the list are (lowest rank to highest rank): Marple Newtown High School, 48th. Scores: 83.8% in literature; 79.9% in…
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It’s a Thanksgiving Rivalry Between Ridley and Springfield, but It’s Not About Football This Time
The Thanksgiving weekend is a time for friendly local football rivalries, but this year the game of choice will be lacrosse, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. On Nov. 29, the lacrosse alumni of Ridley High School and Springfield High School will go head to head at Ridley High School’s Marion Field. It’s the…
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When Poverty Keeps High School Athletes From Getting Enough Food to Eat
Charles Fryson played high school football at Strath Haven. He skipped meals at school and saved his lunch money so he and his grandfather could eat dinner, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “That was just stuff I had to deal with every day,” Fryson says. “Then I would have to figure out, ‘All…
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Time Marches On: WilmU History Adjunct Teaches Students How to Investigate the Well-Hidden Past
By Janice Colvin “We are not makers of history. We are made by history.” Martin Luther King Jr. In Michael Dixon’s case, he was indeed made by history. For him, even from childhood, history has been and continues to be his life, quite literally. But not…
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Virginia Tech Campus Minister to Speak about 2007 Shooting
Fr. James Arsenault, former Catholic campus minister at Virginia Tech University, will speak at Neumann University on Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. about the aftermath of the deadliest killing spree on an American college campus. His talk is free and open to the public. Fr. Arsenault was on hand to help mourners after the April…
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Villanova Soccer Player Found Her True Calling With Interior Design
Lauren Nolan-Sellers went to Villanova University on a soccer scholarship and was captain of the university soccer team, but her destiny was less clear after graduation, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She pursued a master’s degree in education and taught grade school in Philadelphia for seven years, but didn’t love it. She was…
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Annual Lion Cage Pitch Competition at Penn State Great Valley Provides Pathway for Entrepreneurs
Penn State Great Valley will host the third annual Lion Cage pitch competition from 10 AM-4 PM on Saturday, Nov. 16. Lion Cage gives budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their products or ideas to a panel of judges, all of whom are startups and business experts. Each participant has five minutes to present their…
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Course Gives Local Doctors Help With the Business Side of Healthcare
Doctors may know a lot about medicine, but may be on less secure ground with the business side of healthcare, writes Tom Avril for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Drexel University professor David E. Stein hoped to remedy that with a series of 10 monthly courses for physicians in the Crozer-Keystone Health System. The program focuses specifically…
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Her Great Aunt Was Delco’s ‘Most Catholic Mother’ in 1950. Who Knew?
The President of Elizabethtown College had no idea her great aunt was once voted “Most Catholic Mother of Delaware County” in 1950 until a college freshman told her, writes Samantha Galvez for fox43.com. Eric Schubert, 18, cracks hundreds of ancestry and adoption cases all from his Elizabethtown College desk. He’s been diving into genealogy work…
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Garnet Valley Couple Hoping to Trigger Sexual Consent Dialogue From Card Game
Sexual consent is a tough topic for many adults, so Erin and Ken Moeller of Garnet Valley have a card game to educate people, writes David Murrell for Philadelphia Magazine. “Consent” invites players to “Explore your boundaries. Touch your friends. Change the world.” Erin got the idea in summer 2017 when #MeToo stories were making…
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Swarthmore Fraternity Followup: Investigation Showed No Evidence of Wrongdoing by Current Fraternity Members
Swarthmore College banned fraternities based on leaked internal fraternity documents describing horrendous behavior, and following student protests. But two investigations into the protests show no evidence of wrongdoing by current fraternity members, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The investigations also indicated some protesters used aggressive tactics that made administrators fearful. Students forced open…
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Penn State Great Valley Prof Helps U.S. Army Build Unified Teams as It Undergoes Reorganization
The research conducted by Penn State Great Valley faculty has an extensive reach, not only in Greater Philadelphia and in terms of academics, but also across the country and throughout industry and the military. Kathryn Jablokow, associate chief academic officer and professor of engineering design and mechanical engineering, recently expanded her work with the U.S.…
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Delaware County Leadership: Arthur Weisfeld, director Senior Community Services
Arthur Weisfeld is director and one of the founders of Senior Community Services, a Delaware County non-profit which provides activities, information and support to older persons throughout the county. Mr. Weisfeld is himself a youthful 72 years old. DELCO.Today recently spoke to Arthur Weisfeld about his work with Senior Community Services and about the role SCS…
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Check Out Which Local Colleges Are Among the Priciest in the Philadelphia Area
The 25 priciest colleges and universities in the Philadelphia area cost (in the last fiscal year) an average of $62,232 per year to attend, up nearly 40 percent from a decade ago, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. These costs include everything from tuition and supplies to room and board, transportation, and personal…
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Michael McKenzie Made Sure U.S. Presidents Could Be Heard. Now He’s in the Prendie Hall of Fame.
Michael McKenzie of Springfield has always been a behind-the-scenes kind of guy, whether aiming the spotlight on the Monsignor Bonner High School stage, or providing audio support to a visiting U.S. president, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. His actions did not go unnoticed, however. McKenzie was awarded Bonner’s St. Augustine Medal in 1994,…
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Chestnutwald Elementary Named a ‘National School Of Character’
Chestnutwald Elementary School in the Haverford School District has been named a “National School of Character” by Character.org, reported Jenn Fred for Fox 29 News. Character.org certifies schools that focus on character development. The school was honored at a national forum in Washington, D.C. Chestnutwald’s principal, counselors and teachers have been teaching students to be…
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Former Delco Man Helped Create Nittany Lion Shrine and Led WWII Engineers to Allied Victories
Col. David Pergrin, formerly of Delaware County, helped create the Nittany Lion Shrine and led one of the most decorated U.S. Army engineering units of World War II, reported news.psu.edu. Pergrin played for the Nittany Lions at Penn State. He headed the committee that commissioned Penn State’s stone sculpture of a Pennsylvania mountain lion, the…
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This Year’s 7th Annual Super Hero 5K Run for Prevention Was Bigger Than Ever
In early October, Child Guidance Resource Centers held its 7th Annual Superhero 5K Run for Prevention and Wellness Festival. This year’s event took place at it its new Ridley Creek State Park location, adding to the fun for everyone who joined in. There was a super hero participation of 21 exhibitors, 250 participants, 151…
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