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Neumann Students Excited to Be Back on Campus for Fall Semester
More than 600 Neumann University students moved into residence halls on August 26-29 in preparation for the August 30 start of fall classes. Family members carried refrigerators, microwaves, televisions, clothing, and other necessities of college life into five residence halls during sweltering summer heat, aided by smiling Neumann volunteers. Resident students were required to submit…
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Neumann University Deepens Commitment to Sustainability
Neumann University is expanding its efforts to create an environmentally sustainable campus and community by joining the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). AASHE is an association of more than 900 colleges, businesses, nonprofits and other organizations that are working to create an equitable and ecologically healthy world and a sustainable…
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Visual Literacy Focus of Neumann University Film Studies Program
Twenty-first century culture is filled with visual images. Students encounter a daily barrage of imagery via social media, computer games, movies, television, and advertising – all created to capture their gaze and generate clicks, engagement, likes, and shares, yet they often lack visual literacy. Three Neumann University faculty members believe that a contemporary definition of…
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Maureen Breslin, of Broomall, Interning in Belgium at Politico
Maureen Breslin was faced with a difficult decision in the summer of 2020. The Broomall native had recently graduated from Neumann University with a degree in Communication and Digital Media, and her post-graduation plans included graduate school at the National University of Ireland, Galway. As she prepared to travel abroad, however, the pandemic continued to…
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Looking for a Tiffany Dragonfly Lamp? There’s 1 Being Auctioned in Aston
A three-day, online auction at Uniques and Antiques Auction Sales in Aston will include a Tiffany Studios Dragonfly lamp valued between $250,000 to $375,000. The Modern Design auction runs Aug. 3 to 5. The Tiffany lamp will be part of a dedicated Artisan Studio auction Aug. 4, along with the Katherine Mezger collection of George…
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Neumann University Launches Leadership Certificate Program
Neumann University is offering a 14-week leadership certificate program for working professionals who want to enhance their ability to lead teams thoughtfully, strategically, and ethnically. The certificate program, starting Aug. 20, is presented by Neumann’s Center for Leadership. The Leadership Values certificate is organized into two online seven-week modules: Leadership Values and Better Leader, Better…
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Neumann University to Offer Graduate Degree in Forensic Psychology
Neumann University will offer a master’s degree in Forensic Psychology starting in the fall of 2022. The program is designed for people now working in law enforcement, corrections, social services or psychology who want to develop skills in psychological and intelligence analysis in the criminal and civil justice systems. The degree focuses on understanding, evaluating,…
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Neumann University Doubles Size of Campus With Land Acquisition
Neumann University has purchased 63 acres of land, along and several buildings from the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, the founders of the university. The purchase took place June 30. It includes the Our Lady of Angels Convent and three smaller buildings. The land is next to the existing university and nearly doubles its…
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Trailblazing Aston Architect Celebrates Her 100th Birthday
Dolores Reigle has lived through the Great Depression, colon cancer and nine broken ribs. The Aston trailblazer celebrated her 100th birthday June18, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Dolores Henrietta Reigle, born June 25, 1921, grew up in Pittsburgh, but spent time in Russia in the 1930s where her father found work as a…
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Wawa and 2SP Brewing Just Made Our Summer a Little Better
A summer beer from Wawa and 2SP Brewing Company in Aston may lure you in on its name alone: The Sunfest Strawberry Lemonade Shandy. The can has a bearded guy surfing on a hoagie. “There’s no better time than now to reunite with our friends at 2SP to provide a perfect summer beverage to our…
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Neumann University Receives $68,000 Grant to Fund Undergraduate Scholarships
The W.W. Smith Charitable Trust has awarded Neumann University a grant of $68,000 to fund undergraduate student scholarships in 2021-22. The grant is specifically targeted to benefit full-time undergraduates, in good academic standing, with a GPA of at least 2.5 and whose financial needs cannot be met by other aid programs. In addition, students must…
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Neumann University Hosts Graduate and Degree Completion Information Session
Neumann University hosts a Wednesday, June 9 in-person information session, 5:30 to 7 p.m., for adults seeking a graduate degree or completing a bachelor’s degree. The session will be in the Rocco Abessinio Building. There are breakout sessions with program directors for each degree that Neumann offers. There’s also information about the application process and…
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Neumann’s Chiara House Wins Heritage Commission Award
The Heritage Commission of Delaware County has presented its 2021 Residential Rehabilitation Award to Neumann University for the restoration of the 1892 Rhodes mansion as Chiara House, a residence hall for honors students. The program at the May 15 awards ceremony described the renovation of 601A Convent Road as “an enormous gift to the community” and the home as “Delaware County’s heritage at its finest,…
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Neumann University Class of 2021 Graduate In-Person, With Conditions
Neumann University was creative in its approach to in-person graduations for the Class of 2021. It provided a mix of a normal graduation ceremony with COVID-19-safety precautions. The university scheduled six ceremonies over two days May 15-16. Plus, the audience was socially distanced into groups of three. Twin sisters A unique element of the graduation…
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Neumann Names Classroom after Retiring Professor, Dr. Sandra Weiss
Neumann University has named a laboratory classroom in honor of Dr. Sandra Weiss. Dr. Weiss is retiring after 45 years teaching clinical laboratory science at the school. Weiss, of Chadds Ford, has spent countless hours on the third floor of the Bachmann Building in the laboratory that now bears her name. Successful program She came…
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2 Delaware County Vocational Schools among Top 25 Best in Pennsylvania
Two Delaware County vocational schools are among the best 25 in Pennsylvania, according to a new ranking published by the Public School Review. Vocational schools offer courses that prepare you for jobs requiring something other than a baccalaureate or advanced degree. Two Delaware County Technical High Schools, one in Aston and one in Folcroft, tied…
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Neumann University’s “Dr. J” Makes All-Star Teaching Team in Sport Management
Students call her “Dr. J,” a term of respect and a nod to former NBA star Julius Irving. It’s an appropriate moniker for a respected professor who teaches Sport Management. Living up to her nickname, Neumann University’s Dr. Julie Lanzillo has been selected to an all-star team of her own – for teaching. The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs has named Lanzillo one of 11 regional…
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Amanda DeCarolis Named Valedictorian at Neumann University
Amanda DeCarolis, a Business Administration major, has been named valedictorian of the Neumann University class of 2021. She has a summa cum laude GPA, earned in 3-1/2 years. Amanda DeCarolis received the Excellence in Business Administration Award, an Honors Program certificate and three national honor society memberships. She also minored in HR and Strategic Communications.…
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