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Neumann University Features Live Nativity Event and Holiday Concert
Neumann University will capture the Christmas spirit with a live nativity re-enactment on December 1 and a holiday concert on December 2. The university’s annual live nativity is scheduled for Wednesday, December 1, at 7 p.m. on the lawn of the Mirenda Center on Convent Road. The program is free and open to the public. …
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Neumann Honors Friends, Family of Brendan Kelly for 30 Years of Scholarships
On November 18, Neumann University honored the legacy of deceased alumnus Brendan Kelly, whose family and friends have worked for more than three decades to keep his memory alive on campus. Members of the Brendan P. Kelly ’87 Committee and the Kelly family were recognized at the President’s Thanksgiving Reception, Neumann’s annual event that salutes supporters for their continued generosity and commitment…
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Neumann University Plants Tree to Honor Late Aston Commissioner
On Nov. 7, Neumann University planted a tree on campus to honor former Aston Township Commissioner Carol Graham, who died on Jan.12, 2021. The university is in Aston’s Second Ward, which Graham represented for 11 years. A crowd of more than 50 friends and family gathered on the Reflection Path, a walkway between the Child…
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Neumann University Takes the Gold for Its Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Webpage
Neumann University took home the gold for its diversity, equity, and inclusion webpage (DEI)_in the 2021 Education Digital Marketing (EDM) awards competition. EDM announced the results of its national collegiate contest on Nov. 1. Neumann won the award in EDM’s Diversity Campaign category, one of only seven colleges in the country to receive top honors…
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DELCO Careers: Neumann University
Neumann University is a private, Catholic university in Aston that follows the Franciscan tradition. It was founded in 1965, and offers undergraduate degrees in a variety of subjects, three doctoral programs, six master’s degree program and an accelerated bachelor’s degree program for adults. The following positions at the university are available: Assistant Director – Degree…
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Wassail the Season With New Wawa, 2SP Collaborative Stouts
Wawa and 2SP Brewing Company in Aston continue a tradition of releasing three limited-edition Stouts for the holiday season, writes Hec for wooderice.com. The two Delaware County entities tied in the release with the presentation of a $10,000 check 8 a.m Wednesday morning on WMMR to Philabundance. “It’s always great to partner with our friends…
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Neumann to Host Graduate Degree and Adult Information Session Nov. 6
Neumann University will host an in-person information session for adults who want to earn a graduate degree or complete a bachelor’s degree, Saturday, Nov.r 6, from 9-11:30 a.m. in the Rocco Abessinio Building. The event will include breakout sessions with program directors for each degree that Neumann offers and provide information about the application process…
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Circus Dream Comes True for Aston Woman on Her 90th Birthday
Peg Maher had always dreamt of joining the circus, especially after seeing the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus come to town in the 1940s, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. On her 90th birthday, it came true. Peg Maher always loved seeing the circus train pass through Darby each Memorial Day. She…
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Delaware County Symphony Launches First Series Concert Oct. 17 With 3 ‘Bs’
The first symphony series concert of the Delaware County Symphony season, Sunday, Oct. 17, will feature the music of Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms. The concert takes place 3 p.m. at the Meagher Theater at Neumann University in Aston. J.S. Bach’s stirring Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, as arranged for orchestra by Leopold Stokowski, will…
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Donors Endow Two $100k Scholarships at Neumann University
Two donors have given Neumann University $100,000 gifts to endow scholarships for students. John and Joan Mullen have endowed a scholarship in the name of Sr. Marguerite O’Beirne, the university’s longtime vice president for mission and ministry, who retired in June of this year. This scholarship will be awarded to a student who demonstrates a…
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Filming for ‘Creed 2’ Under Way in Delaware County
The filming of Creed 2, the sequel to the award-winning film from 2015 that stars Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa, is under way at Sun Center Studios in Aston and at several locations across the area, writes Kathleen Carey for the Delaware County News Network. Parts of the film were also shot on location in…
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Oct. 1 Was College Radio Day at Neumann and Around the World
State Rep. Leanne Krueger (D-131) declared Oct. 1 as College Radio Day in Pennsylvania and read an official proclamation Sept. 30 over the air on Neumann University’s radio station, 98.5 WNUW. WNUW was one of more than 600 radio stations in 40 countries that celebrated College Radio Day and one of just two dozen stations…
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Neumann University Took Methodical Approach to Its Campus in the Pandemic
Trying to navigate the complexities of COVID-19 led Neumann University to create a Campus Reopening Team in the spring of 2021 to help faculty and students live and learn at the school during a pandemic, writes Lily Henderson for Main Line Today. The 17-member team of experts was chosen by Neumann president Chris Domes. The…
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Local Breweries Roll Out Craft Fall Beer for a Cooler Season
It may not seem like it, but we are heading into fall so local breweries have been busy creating seasonal fall beer that is a natural for Oktoberfest and the fall season, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Light, fruity beers from summer are traded now for a heavier, darker fall beer to match…
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U.S. News Ranks Neumann University Among Best for Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report has again ranked Neumann University among the Best Regional Universities in the North for social mobility in its Best Colleges 2022 issue. Neumann was also ranked among the best for social mobility in 2021, the first year that the magazine included rankings for that category. Neumann was #62 in the…
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1 Delaware County Town Made Philly List of Fastest Rising Home Prices
Aston was 8th on a list of 15 communities in the Philadelphia metro area with the fast-rising home prices, reports stacker.com. Aston saw a 28 percent increase in rising home prices over one year. It saw a 50.3 percent rise in home prices over five years. A typical home in Aston Township is valued at…
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Neumann University Opens First-Ever Food Pantry for Students
For the first time in its history, Neumann University has opened a food bank for students. The Knights’ Pantry, meant to alleviate food insecurity among enrolled students, began operations on Sept. 8 on the fifth floor of the Rocco Abessinio Building. The pantry offers non-perishable food and personal hygiene items to any undergraduate or graduate…
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Neumann Lecture: The Path to Sainthood for Fr. Bill Atkinson
In the 2000-year history of the Catholic Church, Bill Atkinson was the first quadriplegic to be ordained as a priest. After being paralyzed in a tragic tobogganing accident, he entered the priesthood and taught from 1975 to 2004 at Monsignor Bonner High School. Now, he might be on the path to sainthood. On Thursday, Sept.…
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