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Freshman Class Time Capsule at Neumann University Captures Life in a Pandemic
Neumann University’s freshmen buried a time capsule in the residential quad on April 9 to signal their transition to a hopefully COVID-free sophomore year. The class has spent its first year of college dealing with pandemic restrictions such as face masks, social distancing, remote learning, and daily health checks. The time capsule includes a Neumann-branded…
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Neuman University Receives Baiada Gift of $1 million for Expanded Campus Plan That Includes Student Center
Neumann University has received a $1 million gift from Mark and Ann Baiada, founders of Bayada Home Health Care, The donation will be used to support facilities for nursing and health sciences programs, fund scholarships, and implement the launch of a new, expansive campus master plan. “We have always supported Catholic education,” says Ann Baiada,…
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Delaware County Teen Creates Miniature Food Pantry Outside His Home to Help Those in Need
A 13-year-old Aston boy has created a mini-food pantry at his home after witnessing how some local families are struggling to find enough to eat, reports Ashley Johnson for 6abc.com. Luke DiLorenzo wanted to do something after volunteering at the Media Food Bank in February. “When I went to the food bank, I saw a…
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Neumann University Schedules 6 In-person Graduations May 15 and 16 to Stay COVID Safe
Why hold one graduation when you can have six? With the pandemic still a significant factor in Americans’ daily lives, that’s the approach Neumann University is taking, scheduling three ceremonies for Saturday, May 15, and another three on Sunday, May 16. “By segmenting our commencement exercises and closely observing public health protocols, we are confident that we can create…
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Brookhaven’s Dr. Scott Giacomucci Receives Neumann Alumni Award
A 2013 Brookhaven graduate from Neumann University has received the Neumann University Alumni Association 2021 Recognition Award for his therapy work. Dr. Scott Giacomucci, a self-described “rebel for goodness and social justice” received the award in a virtual ceremony on March 19. Dr. Giacomucci earned a degree in psychology at Neumann. Today, he is the…
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Woman Brewer Celebrity Judge from Canada’s Shark Tank Talks at Neumann on Successful Entrepreneurship
The public is invited to attend an online free presentation on how to become a successful entrepreneur. The program is offered Thursday at 1 p.m.. It is sponsored by Neumann University. You can advance register for the program at www.neumann.edu/business. The program will be given by Manjit Minhas who runs the 10th largest brewery in…
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Neumann University to Host Graduate Information Session on March 13
Neumann University will host an in-person information session for adults who want to earn a graduate degree or complete a bachelor’s degree on Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Rocco Abessinio Building. The event will include breakout sessions with program directors for each degree that Neumann offers and information about the…
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Citizens Bank to Close Giant Store Bank Branches in Aldan and Aston
Citizens Bank is closing three Giant supermarket branches, two of them in Delaware County, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Branches are closing at the Giant supermarket at 543 N. Oak Ave. in Aldan and at 3400 Concord Road in Aston. A third branch is closing in Southampton. Citizens is Philadelphia’s fifth-largest bank, with…
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2 Sun Valley Grads Develop a Coronavirus-Killer, The Hurricane, using UV Light
Two Sun Valley High School alum have come up with a device that uses ultraviolet light to kill any coronavirus that may be lurking about, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The Hurricane is a handheld device created by Ken Cage and Bob Weeks, in collaboration with Mike Bernhardt and Derek Hutchinson. The…
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Neumann University: Student Radio Show Urges Listeners to Stay Woke
Are you woke? Shanice Boyd is, and she’s on a mission to make others as aware of injustice as she is. The junior at Neumann University hosts Stay Woke, a weekly 98.5 WNUW radio program to educate listeners about instances of bigotry and racism. “I want people to be aware of what the Black community…
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Neumann University Ends 11-Month Sports Drought With Some Ice Hockey
After an 11-month absence of sports on campus, ice hockey is about to return to Neumann University. After the cancellation of all spring and fall sports last year and basketball this winter, athletic competition is set to reappear at Neumann in the form of women’s and men’s ice hockey. The United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC)…
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Neumann Alums Served with National Guard at Jan. 20 Inauguration at the Capitol
Not all of the National Guard troops who served at the U.S. Capitol during President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20 carried weapons. Two Neumann University alumni who were part of the deployment filled key support roles as a chaplain and a journalist. Dontae Phillips, a political science major who graduated in 2010, serves as…
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Neumann University Presents Its Cultural Arts Forum Events for Spring 2021
The Cultural Arts Forum programs have been reimagined in the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic. Until it is safe to meet again in the Fred P. Meagher Theater, programs and workshops of the Forum are being livestreamed at www.neumann.edu/NUArtsGuild. The following programs and workshops are being offered via livestream: Carrie Catt, Suffragist & Founder…
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U.S. News: Neumann’s Online Degree for Veterans among Country’s Best
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Neumann University’s online bachelor’s degree for veterans among the top 100 in the country. In rankings released Jan. 26, the magazine named Neumann’s program as No. 73 nationwide and No. 4 in Pennsylvania. The magazine looked at how programs are being delivered and their effectiveness at award affordable…
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Delco History: Look Who Spoke at Neumann University’s 1978 Commencement
This photo was discovered in the Neumann University archives from the university’s 1978 Commencement ceremony. A certain senator from Delaware delivered the graduation address. The caption is below. Sr. Madonna Marie Cunningham, OSF, Neumann University president, joined Sr. Corda Marie Bergbauer, OSF, and Dr. Margaret Mary Kearney in welcoming Joseph Biden, a young U.S. Senator…
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Neumann University Tests Resident Students for Virus
Neumann University was able to quickly test 331 students for COVID-19 before they moved into residence halls Jan. 15 and 16 to start the spring sememster. Of the 331, two tested positive for COVID. The two were given a list of sites where they can get PCR tests and they were asked to quarantine at…
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Mobile COVID Test Lab Designed for Military Tried Out on Neumann Students
A laboratory research company will be trying out its COVID-19 mobile testing lab on Neumann University students returning to campus for the spring semester, writes John George of Philadelphia Business Journal. FlowMetric Life Sciences of Doylestown developed one of the country’s first mobile Covid-19 antibody testing labs. It can screen mass populations for infections. In…
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Drexel Hill Native and Neumann Graduate Illustrates Children’s Book
When Mary Kratz learned that her aunt was writing a children’s book and needed an illustrator, she jumped at the chance to combine her two loves – early education and art. The creative duo recently published Ella Bella Loves the Rain, the first book in what they hope will become a series. The 20-page rhyming book follows the journey of Ella Bella as she turns…
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