Education
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Penn State Brandywine Students Compete to Defeat Hunger
Students at Penn State Brandywine recently took part in Canstruction, a competition to raise awareness and support for hunger in the local community, writes Haleigh Swansen for Penn State News. Canstruction is an international competition that encourages design industry professionals, college students, and youth to design and build structures made from canned food items. Eight…
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University of the Sciences, Delaware County Community College Sign Admission Agreement
The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and Delaware County Community College have signed a program-to-program and guaranteed admission agreement today enabling the college’s associate-degree graduates to earn a Bachelor of Science degree at the university. The agreement allows qualified students with a specified Associate in Arts degree, or a specified Associate in Science degree,…
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Pulitzer Prize Winner Visits Episcopal Academy
David McCullough, the historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, recently visited Episcopal Academy, according to a report from the Delaware County News Network. McCullough shared his background, research, and writing method with students. He also spoke about his take on education, history, and the human spirit. After speaking to students, faculty, and other special guests in…
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Denise Romanelli, Jeff Graber Inducted into Delta Mu Delta Honor Society at Neumann
Denise Romanelli, the Director of Employee Development and Community Relations at Sun East Federal Credit Union, and Jeff Graber, a professor in Neumann University’s Division of Business and Information Management, were honorary inductees into the Delta Mu Delta Honor Society at a recent ceremony at Neumann University. Student inductees included David Alvarez, Emily Brennecke, Tiffany…
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Swarthmore College Student Falls $1 Short in Semifinals of Jeopardy!
Swarthmore College sophomore Rebecca Rosenthal competed in the Jeopardy! College Championship that was filmed this spring in Culver City, Calif., and is now airing on ABC, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. Rosenthal advanced to the semifinals, where she lost by $1. Rosenthal had $21,800 going into Final Jeopardy! while her opponent…
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Garnet Valley Resident, 86, Honored for His Service in the Air Force and Studies at WCU
Lowell Gardenhour, 86, an Air Force veteran and student at West Chester University, is being honored by the Chester County Veteran’s Affairs Office and WCU for his service, writes Katherine Scott for 6ABC. Gardenhour, a computer science major, has been taking one class at WCU every semester for a decade. “If you don’t keep busy,…
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Delaware County Community College’s New Music Concert Series to Host Renowned Trombonist
Delaware County Community College’s New Music Concert Series ends its spring season with a performance by trombonist William Lang on Sunday, April 22. The performance begins at 3 PM in the Large Auditorium of the Academic Building on the Marple Campus. An adventurous solo trombonist, Lang presents a unique and fun program of all solo…
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Parkside Native, Criminal Justice Major at Neumann Meets Top Cops in Financial Crime Prevention
Mark Townsend of Parkside was one of several Criminal Justice majors at Neumann University who had the opportunity to meet some of the Delaware Valley’s top professionals in financial crime prevention at a recent recruiting event and panel discussion. The Delaware chapter of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) held the event in…
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Neumann University Presents Humanitarian Award to Wawa
Neumann University recently presented its annual Presidential Humanitarian Award to Wawa, Inc. during the school’s 19th annual scholarship gala. The award was established anonymously in 2002 in honor of Dr. Rosalie M. Mirenda, the university’s president emeritus, and her husband Tony. It’s given to an individual or organization whose life or work reflects a commitment…
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Springfield Native, English Major at Neumann Places Second in National Writing Competition
Neumann University junior Bettina Bowers’s research paper, “Mandatory Vaccinations in the United States,” won second place in the Delta Epsilon Sigma National Competition in Creative and Scholarly Writing. The contest was open to undergraduates attending institutions that have a Delta Epsilon Sigma chapter. Manuscripts were submitted in five categories: poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction/personal essay,…
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Chester High Basketball Players Learn a Code for Success Off the Court
Chester High School is hoping to bring some of its renowned success on the basketball court to its new, one-of-a-kind coding club, writes Kathy Boccella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Players from the boys and girls teams at Chester High are hoping to expand their career options by learning high-tech skills and convince their peers that…
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Villanova’s Capital Campaign Hits Another Milestone
Villanova University’s five-year capital campaign, which had aimed to raise $600 million, recently passed the $750 million mark, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “For the Greater Great: The Villanova Campaign to Ignite Change” started in the fall of 2013 and is set to wrap up May 31. One of the things that…
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Former Swarthmore College President, Vice Chancellor at NYU in Abu Dhabi to Retire … Again
When he decided to retire from his position as president at Swarthmore College a decade ago, Al Bloom did not expect his retirement to be so short, writes Roberta Pennington for The National. In 2008, two days after announcing that he was stepping down after 18 years at the helm of Swarthmore, Bloom received a…
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WCU, Delaware County Community College Sign New Agreement to Benefit Students
West Chester University and Delaware County Community College have signed an on-site degree completion agreement that will enable associate degree graduates of the college to earn a WCU Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with a minor in Business Law without ever having to leave the college’s Marple Campus. The agreement offers students convenience…
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Discover Delaware County Community College at Its Spring Open House on Thursday
If you’re looking for an affordable start on your college education or an opportunity to advance your career, discover all that Delaware County Community College has to offer at its Spring Open House on Thursday, April 5 at 6 PM in the Large Auditorium in the Academic Building on the Marple Campus. Prospective students and…
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Garnet Valley School District Pilots New Model for Learning
The Garnet Valley School District is continuing its commitment to creating innovative options for both students and staff with its blended learning program, writes Susan Serbin for the Delaware County News Network. The program launched this year with a model course. Around two dozen students are participating in 11th grade U.S. History, instructed by veteran…
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Penn Mutual to Receive Neumann Institute Award
It was bound to happen, since Penn Mutual describes itself as “one unique culture” and the Neumann University Institute for Sport, Spirituality, and Character Development “offers a unique perspective on sports.” The Institute will award its highest honor to Penn Mutual on Monday, April 9 at 7 PM. The evening — celebrating sport (especially rugby),…
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Garnet Valley Grad, Junior at Neumann Wins Scholarship for Her Broadcasting Skills
Andrea Roe, a Communication and Digital Media major at Neumann University, has been selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship from the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia. She is one of only 20 college students in the Delaware Valley chosen for the 2018 Broadcast Pioneers awards. The scholarships are given to current college sophomores and juniors (for…
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