Education
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Arts-Focused Charter School Sets Its Sights on Upper Darby
A group looking to open a charter school focused on the arts in the Upper Darby School District is hoping to succeed where others have failed, writes Kathy Boccella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “This group thinks they can provide a program that concentrates on the arts, a win for the kids,” said Harold Kurtz, the…
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PSU Student Meets Pro Golfer at Aronimink After He Secured Her Scholarship with Hole-in-One
This summer at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Penn State student Brooklyn Gabriel met pro golfer Jason Day, who secured her four-year scholarship with an ace at the 2017 BMW Championship in suburban Chicago, writes Justin McDaniel for Penn State News. During the tournament at Conway Farms Golf Club last year, Day made the…
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Garnet Valley Grad to Serve as College Marshal at Penn State’s Upcoming Commencement
Chadds Ford native Laura Santangelo, a graduate of Garnet Valley High School, has been named college marshal for the Penn State College of Health and Human Development, writes Marjorie Miller for Penn State News. Santangelo, who will graduate with a health policy and administration degree, will serve as college marshal at the Dec. 15 commencement…
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Neumann University Student Wins Second Place in National Art Contest
Lauren Skurla, a Nursing major at Neumann University, has won second place in a national art contest sponsored by the Franciscan Action Network. She will receive a $250 prize and her art will be displayed at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington, D.C., from Jan. 11-27. Submissions had to reflect a theme…
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Delco Home to Seven of State’s 100 Highest-Scoring High Schools on 2018 Keystone Exams
Delaware County is home to seven of the state’s 100 highest-scoring high schools on the 2018 Keystone Exams, writes Ethan Lott for The Pittsburgh Business Times. The results of the standardized tests were released earlier this year by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for 675 schools statewide. The Pittsburgh Business Times analyzed the data to…
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Student from Norwood Stars in Live Nativity at Neumann University
Glen Mills residents Dr. Chris and Mary Domes, Neumann University’s president and first lady, recently narrated the Christmas story at the university’s outdoor Live Nativity. Nearly 200 people attended the annual campus tradition. Dan LaJudice of Norwood took center stage as St. Francis, while Lena Farrell of Kennett Square starred as Mary. The performance was…
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Penn State Great Valley Completes $1.9 Million Renovation to Open Knowledge Commons
Penn State Great Valley recently completed a $1.9 million renovation to the ground floor of its Main Building to create the Knowledge Commons shared learning space, according to a report from Penn State News. The 9,000-square-foot area has been transformed from a library into a lively place where eating, drinking, and talking is encouraged. The…
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Report: Delaware County Boasts Two of America’s Most Underrated Colleges
Based on reputation and the future earnings of their graduates, three local institutions of higher education are among the 50 most underrated colleges in America, write Myelle Lansat and Andy Kiersz for Business Insider. The rankings were compiled using mutually exclusive sets of Best Universities and Best Liberal Arts Colleges data from U.S. News &…
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Check Out Which MBA Programs Are the Most Popular in Greater Philadelphia
The MBA programs at Villanova and West Chester universities rank among the Top 10 MBA programs in Greater Philadelphia by student enrollment, with Wilmington University coming out on top, according to a list recently published by the Philadelphia Business Journal. For fall 2017, WilmU recorded 1,444 total student enrollments for its MBA programs that include…
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Cheyney University Gets One More Year to Implement Turnaround Plan
Cheyney University’s accreditation has been extended, providing the institution with an additional year to execute its turnaround plan, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education agreed to extend the accreditation of the nation’s oldest HBCU through November 2019. This highlights the progress the school is making. In granting…
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Delaware County Community College Mourns Passing of Former President Dr. Jerry Parker
Dr. Jerry Parker, former president of Delaware County Community College, died last week after a battle with cancer. He was 71 years old. Parker served at the college for 40 years, including 14 years as president. He also was a 41-year resident of Upper Darby, where he and his wife Susan raised their two children,…
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Neumann University Works with Tyler Arboretum to Save the American Chestnut Tree
This fall, Neumann University biology professor Mac Given and 11 students helped harvest American chestnuts at Tyler Arboretum. However, these nuts will not find their way to the roasting pit. The harvest is done in an attempt to save the American chestnut trees from disease and extinction. Since 1997, the arboretum has been supporting The…
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Two Delaware County Educators Recruited by State’s Superintendent Academy
Southeast Delco School District superintendent Stephen Butz and Delaware County Intermediate Unit executive director Maria Edelberg have been recruited by the Superintendent Academy, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. The academy was created by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to bring together superintendents and charter school leaders from across the state. They…
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Penn State Brandywine Promotes Alumna, Former Three-Sport Star to Athletic Director
Penn State Brandywine has found its new athletic director in alumna Bobbi Caprice, a four-year student-athlete during her time on campus, writes Bill Tyson for Penn State News. Caprice earned a master’s degree in school counseling from West Chester University three years ago and was then promoted to assistant athletic director at Brandywine. She served…
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Restaurant Week One of Several Villanova Initiatives Aimed at Bridging Gap Between Students, Residents
Villanova University aims to expand on its success on campus by becoming a better neighbor to its surrounding communities, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The university has begun several new initiatives, including the recent Villanova Dines Out! Restaurant Week. The event saw Villanova students dressed in Wildcats gear join residents for discounted meals…
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Neumann University to Host Breakfast with Santa, Live Nativity Celebration on Dec. 1 and 2
Neumann University’s Knights for Education club is hosting Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 8 AM-12 PM in Community Hall, located in the Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality, and Character Development. Admission is a children’s toy – unwrapped – for any age. A hot breakfast of eggs, home fries, sausage, and pastries will…
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Neumann University Offers Local Businesses Free Research, Marketing Advice
As a service to the community, Neumann University business students are offering to work with area executives and small business owners during the spring 2019 semester to develop plans to expand local businesses internationally. From January to May, students will work closely with their professors, who themselves have extensive hands-on international management experience, to assess…
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New Director of Association of Franciscan Colleges, Universities to Be Based at Neumann
The Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities (AFCU) has appointed Debi Haug as its executive director for mission. She will be based at Neumann University, one of 24 colleges that are members of the organization. Haug has 18 years of experience in Catholic ministry, including: campus minister at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Ore.…
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