Education
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Hope Dealer: A Student’s Journey from Homelessness and Addiction to College and Advocacy
By Michelle Tooker Dumpster diving, panhandling, and drinking were once everyday activities for Frederick Shegog. In his early 20s, he entered a spiral of addiction that pulled him away from his childhood dreams. Despite a decade of alcohol abuse and time spent homeless, Shegog was able to transform himself into an honors student at Delaware…
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Former Eagle, Villanova Grad to Receive Award from Neumann University
Neumann University’s Institute for Sport, Spirituality, and Character Development (ISSCD) will celebrate its 20th anniversary by presenting its annual award to former Philadelphia Eagle Kevin Reilly on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7 PM in the Mirenda Center. Reilly played in the NFL for three years, but his career was cut short by a desmoid tumor,…
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Russian Poet to Discuss State of Literature, Online Journalism in Her Country at Swarthmore College
Maria Stepanova, who was born in Moscow in 1972 and who is one of the most prominent young Russian poets today, will speak about the current state of literature and online journalism in Russia on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at Swarthmore College. The event is scheduled for 4:30-5:30 PM in McCabe Library. Stepanova is also an…
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The Semester Vanguard Founder Jack Bogle Taught Weekly Consumer Math Classes at Springfield High School
Jack Bogle’s death last week prompted a number of people to share their remembrances of the man who founded Vanguard and revolutionized the investment industry by creating the world’s first index mutual fund. An especially poignant memory – one that illustrates how down to earth and accessible Bogle was, despite his larger-than-life profile – belongs…
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Neumann Launches Two New Degree Programs to Meet Demand for Cybersecurity Professionals
Target, eBay, Equifax, Sony, Yahoo, and Marriott. These are just a few of the giant corporations that have been hacked in the past several years. Technological trends – such as the internet of things (IoT) and the increase in cloud-based computing – have increased the need for protection against cyber threats, but the lack of…
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Tracing the Growth of Penn State Brandywine’s Blossoming Art Program
The art scene at Penn State Brandywine has blossomed in the last decade, in large part due to art professor Jon Manteau, writes Haleigh Swansen for Penn State News. Manteau first came to Brandywine in 2010 as a part-time instructor who taught a studio-art class once a week. When a full-time opening in the arts…
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First On-Campus Restaurant Coming to Villanova
Work has started on The Refectory, the first restaurant on the campus of Villanova University, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The sophisticated, yet casual restaurant is expected to open in August in partnership with Greg Dodge of Zavino Hospitality Group. The new eatery will have more than 200 seats, offer “elevated” American…
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FROM CHESCO: WCU’s Marching Band Earns ‘Heisman Trophy of the Collegiate Band World’
West Chester University’s Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band is the recipient of the 2019 Sudler Trophy. Presented by the John Philip Sousa Foundation, the Sudler Trophy is known as the “Heisman Trophy of the collegiate band world.” It is awarded every other year to a college or university marching band that has: demonstrated the highest…
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CEO of Applied Bank Donates $16 Million to His Alma Mater in Wilmington
Rocco Abessinio, the CEO of Delaware-based Applied Bank, which has offices in Glen Mills, has donated $16 million to his alma mater, Salesianum, a Catholic prep school in Wilmington, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The gift is the latest in a string of similar donations to Catholic institutions in the Brandywine Valley by…
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Delco Home to 11 of Top 100 Highest-Scoring Elementary Schools on Third-Grade PSSAs
Delaware County is home to 11 of the state’s Top 100 highest-scoring elementary schools on the third-grade PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) exams, writes Ethan Lott for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The PSSAs are taken by students in grades three through eight, whereas students in high school take the Keystone Exams. The Pittsburgh Business…
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Penn Psychology Professor Explains Why It Feels Good to Help Others
There are many reasons why helping others makes us feel good, according to Angela Duckworth, bestselling author and psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania, writes Amy Downey for Philadelphia magazine. For a start, she says it is in our DNA. The desire to help other people is built into human nature, and it is…
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New Partnership Integrates Wilmington University into Delaware’s Biomedical Community
Wilmington University is now an affiliate partner of IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence, better known as INBRE. The Delaware INBRE is a program dedicated to developing sustainable and impactful research opportunities for future scientists, and its partner institutions include the University of Delaware, Delaware State University, Delaware Technical Community College, Wesley College, Christiana Care…
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School Board Member a Key Cog in Development of New Springfield High School
Kevin Keenan, the Springfield School Board member who recently took over as Facilities Committee chairman, is a key cog in the development of a new Springfield High School, writes Susan Serbin for the Daily Times. Keenan has a lifelong familiarity with the school district, as he and his wife both graduated from Springfield High School.…
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#9 Delco Home to Nine of Top 50 School Districts with the Best Teachers in the Philadelphia Area
Delaware County is home to nine of the Top 50 school districts with the best teachers in the Philadelphia area, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Niche.com has recently published 2019 Districts with the Best Teachers in the Philadelphia Area. It based its rankings on student and parent teacher ratings, teacher salaries, teacher…
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New Tool to Evaluate State’s Public Schools Removes Emphasis from Standardized Test Scores
Pennsylvania recently introduced a new school evaluation tool, the Future Ready PA Index, which ditches scoring to offer parents a more nuanced look at public schools, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for WHYY. Instead of a number or a letter grade attached to a school, the new tool provides a profile page for each of the state’s…
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Widener University Students Bring Library Back to Elementary School in Chester
Widener University students ensured that children at Stetser Elementary School in Chester have a recreational reading area by reviving the school’s library, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. The space for the school’s original library was repurposed years ago to accommodate the growing student population. To rectify this, Widener students Melissa Damiani,…
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Neumann University’s Christmas Gift to Delco
Everyone has heard the Bing Crosby-David Bowie version of Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy, a Christmas favorite. Forty-one years after the debut of this tune, Neumann University has used it as inspiration for a holiday video. In the three-minute production, Dr. Chris Domes, the university’s president, falls asleep while watching the Crosby-Bowie duet and dreams…
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Santa, Hannum’s Harley Davidson Riders Come to Elwyn
Elwyn, a premier educational and behavioral health organization, recently welcomed Hannum’s Harley Riders for a holiday ride through its Media campus that brought delight to the many children and adults in Elwyn’s care. Santa and his sleigh of riders began their tour at 10 AM, starting and ending at the Administration Building. Their full loop…
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