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Sports Research Earns Neumann Graduates a Spot at MathFest
Two recent Neumann University graduates have combined their love of sports and math into research which earned them invitations to present their work at MathFest, the annual summer meeting of the Mathematical Association of America, in Tampa, Florida. Baseball fan Christopher Greve will present a model he created to predict whether a pitch will result…
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Neumann Students Win Award for Best Collegiate Radio Show
Neumann University students won two national awards for journalism in a contest sponsored by the Catholic Media Association (CMA). A group of nine students took home the Best Collegiate Radio Show prize for a program entitled Living Black History that was broadcast on WNUW 98.5, Neumann’s radio station. Four students interviewed Regina Paige Garrettson, a…
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Neumann President Emeritus Dr. Rosalie Mirenda Remembered
Neumann University’s President Emeritus Dr. Rosalie Mirenda, who served students at the university for more than four decades, has died. She was 85. The announcement was made by Neumann University President Dr. Chris Domes Monday. “Rosalie served students with passion and committed herself to living the mission and values of Neumann University for over four…
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Camden Social Justice Hero Counsels Neumann’s Graduates
A self-described “free spirit” and “rule breaker,” Kristin Prinn urged Neumann University’s graduates not to stress about the future in her May 13 commencement address. “Your way will find you,” she said. “Look for opportunity, and remain open, brave, and willing to take risks. Get comfortable being uncomfortable. And above all else, lead with love.”…
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Neumann University Launches Certificate in Forensic Accounting
Neumann University in Aston has launched an online graduate certificate in accounting, designed to teach the key principles of forensic accounting and fraud detection. Neumann’s 12-credit program can be completed in one year. Forensic accounting provides training in recognizing occupational fraud, white-collar crime, and financial statement misrepresentation. It prepares students to identify and investigate insurance…
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Sun Valley Grad, Rolling Green Instructor Makes It to PGA Championship
Sun Valley grad Braden Shattuck, a golf instructor at Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, will be heading with 19 others to the PGA Championship in two weeks, according to the Associated Press, as reported in the Daily Times. Pennsylvania club pro Shattuck was the All-Delco Golfer of the Year in 2011. He got into…
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Neumann University Wins National Recycling Contest
In a competition sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation, Neumann University placed first in the country in the Campus Race to Zero Waste small campus division for per capita recycling. The university’s eco-friendly system logged 39.6 pounds of recycled material for every student, professor, and staff member on campus. This total also earned second place…
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Delaware County Symphony Presents: The Koussevitsky Connection
The Delaware County Symphony presents the final symphony concert of its season–The Koussevitzky Connection. The concert program on May 7, 3 PM, features varied and inspiring music of the 20th Century. The concert takes place in Neumann University’s Meagher Theatre. Serge Koussevitzky was the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1924 to 1949…
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Neumann University Named a Top Transfer-Friendly University
For the third consecutive year, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has named Neumann University to its transfer honor roll, a list that recognizes the top 25 percent of colleges in the country for creating systems and processes that support transfer students. The latest national honor roll includes 171 colleges. Colleges were selected based on their…
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Neumann University Wins Roller Hockey National Title
Neumann University won the Division III roller hockey national title on April 23 with a convincing 9-1 victory over Quinnipiac University at the sport’s national tournament in Irvine, California. The win solidifies Neumann’s reputation as a national roller hockey powerhouse. The Knights also won the roller hockey national title in 2006, 2008, 2015, and 2016.…
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Minority-Owned Candy Snack Distributor Expands Aston Space
Thayer Distribution, a minority-owned and family-operated candy and convenience food distributor is leasing 88,665 feet of space at the Springbrooke Trade Center in Aston, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The wholesale distributor is expanding its footprint in Delaware County. Taking on more space at the Center allows Thayer to continue growing while keeping…
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Media Little Leaguers Make Phillies Home Opener Filled with Optimism
When 45,000 Phillies fans showed up for the home opener Friday, April 7, they brought a lot of positive energy with them, despite the slow start for the Philadelphia team, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. How could it not, with the Phillies so close to the World Series last season? The stadium parking lots in…
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Neumann Students Leave Classes to March Against Gun Violence
Neumann University students walked out of classes on Wednesday, April 5, in a gun violence march to express their concern about the epidemic of gun violence in the country. A crowd of approximately 110 students, faculty, staff, and Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia gathered on the front lawn of the Mirenda Center where a…
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Keeping Hope Alive: Brad Ingelsby Hints at More Mare
Brad Ingelsby didn’t make any promises, but in an appearance at Neumann University on April 1, he hinted at another series about Mare Sheehan, the main character in Mare of Easttown. “I do really think in my heart of hearts that we’ll come back to Mare. I think that group of characters has another chapter…
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Abstract Encounters Exhibition Coming to Neumann University
Neumann University will host Abstract Encounters, an exhibition of artwork by Sandra Benhaim, in the McNichol Gallery from April 4 through May 11. Benhaim, a native Philadelphian, is a painter who works in oil, mixed media, and collages on canvas, wood panels, and paper. She earned a BFA on a full four-year scholarship, and later…
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Mare of Easttown Creator to Speak at Neumann University Film Festival
Brad Ingelsby, the creative force behind Mare of Easttown, is coming to Neumann University in Aston for its inaugural film festival on Saturday, April 1. Ingelsby will deliver brief remarks and answer questions from audience members at 6:30 PM in the Bruder Life Center. Mare of Easttown was an Emmy Award-winning HBO series set in…
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Neumann University Honors 3 Alumni in Annual Awards Event
Neumann Alumni Awards, presented annually by the Neumann University Alumni Association, went to three Delaware County residents this year. The awards were presented March 7 at the university in Aston. Sr. Clare Andrew D’Auria, OSF, a resident of Boothwyn, received the John Neumann Award for her professional development, service to the university, and commitment to…
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Neumann University Named a 2023-24 Military Friendly School.
Neumann University is a military-friendly college, listed among the top 20 percent of colleges in the nation for creating sustainable and meaningful opportunities for the military community. Neumann received a silver designation in 2023-24 from the Military Friendly® rating system owned and operated by VIQTORY, a small business managed by veterans disabled during military service.…
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