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White House Expert Gives Neumann Talk on Building’s History
Stewart McLaurin will visit Neumann University in Aston March 23 to reveal little-known details about the history of the White House and share some untold stories about its past. This free presentation is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in the Meagher Theatre on campus. McLaurin is president of the White House Historical Association, founded by First…
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For 2SP Brewing in Aston, Collaboration Is the Name of the Game
The 2SP Brewing Company in Aston gained some Chester County fans Feb. 25 at the Kennett Winterfest with its Cherry Cordial Bourbon Russian created by brewer Bob Barrar and his team, writes Tara Smith for the Daily Times. The popular spirit was aged in Bourbon barrels for nine months. The brewer has won more than…
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Aston Girl Hopes Girls Wrestling Can be a Sanctioned Sport in PA
Eighth-grader Jameson Strickland is on the boys’ Northley Middle School wrestling team in Aston. She’s been wrestling since she was 7 and was often the only girl competing, writes Katherine Scott for 6abc. These days, she does have company. There are three other girls on the Northley team. “Women’s wrestling is the fastest growing sport…
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Puppy Yoga: A Double-Dog Cure for Stress at Neumann University
Health Sciences students at Neumann University in Aston decided to put stress “on paws” last week when they created an original cross-breed event, puppy yoga. College students are hounded by stress, and everyone knows that spending time with pooches and practicing yoga are good ways to relax. So, four seniors in Dr. Kathleen Swanik’s class…
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Neumann’s Online Master’s in Business Earns Top 50 U.S. Ranking
Neumann University’s master’s degree in Business and Organizational Leadership has been ranked as one of the nation’s 50 best online graduate programs in organizational leadership by Online Master’s Degrees. According to OMD, Neumann’s program earned the ranking “for overall quality, affordability, and commitment to student success.” Neumann’s MS in Business and Organizational Leadership is a…
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Guinness Says It’s the Largest of Its Kind and It Was in Aston in 2019
The world’s largest bouncy castle, according to the Guinness World Records, is coming to Delaware County beginning May 24 to the Maplezone Sports Village, 4881 Chichester Ave. in Aston, writes Sinead Cummings for the Philly Voice. According to Guinness, The Big Bounce America measures 11,433 square-feet 132-square inches and was achieved by Grahame Ferguson and Cammy…
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Planned Theme Park in Delco Purported to Be Mid-Atlantic’s Answer to Disney World
Jeffrey Rotwitt, President of Sun Center Studios in Aston, is planning to bring a theme park to Delco that would be the Mid-Atlantic’s answer to Disney World, writes Vinny Vella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 2019 plan includes a sprawling hotel and theme park by Sun Studios, which helped create movies like Creed and Glass.…
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Neumann University’s Online Bachelor’s Degree Ranked among Country’s Best
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Neumann University’s online bachelor’s degree among the best in the country. In rankings released on Jan. 24, the magazine named Neumann’s program as No. 113 nationwide and No. 4 in Pennsylvania. U.S. News assessed online degree programs by weighing how those programs are being delivered and their effectiveness…
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Neumann University Hosts Exhibit to Honor Victims of Gun Violence
Reports of gun violence appear in the media daily, and victims are often forgotten in a flood of new tragedies and cold statistics. The Souls Shot Portrait Project attempts to memorialize these victims through art. The project connects artists with the families of victims to create intimate portraits of the lives that have been lost…
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Neumann University Senior Lands Internship in Washington, D.C.
Marlene Konadu-Adjei, a Political Science major at Neumann University will spend the entire spring semester in Washington, D.C., as an intern for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF). She is one of only 26 students in the country who was accepted for this competitive internship. A senior, Konadu-Adjei will learn about policymaking and the legislative…
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Delaware County Symphony Presents: Artistic Inspirations- Chamber Concert
Be sure to join the Delaware County Symphony in Aston Feb. 5 for its second chamber concert of the 2022-2023 season featuring classical greats and their artistic inspirations. The program includes Mozart’s String Quartet No. 21 in D major which was inspired by Joseph Haydn’s style and is dedicated to the King of Prussia. Aaron Copland’s Quiet City, featuring…
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Former Aston Grocer John Hallinan Named Retailer of the Year
John Hallinan, a grocery store operator who owned the Dutton Mill Shopping Bag in Aston from 1993 to 2010, has been named Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) 2023 Retailer of the Year, writes Alyssa Adams for CBS Philadelphia. Today, John Hallinan is a Fishtown grocery store operator, owner of The Richmond Shops IGA. Hallinan bought The…
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$1 Million State Grant for Neumann University Student Center
Neumann University in Aston is on its way toward building a new student center helped along by a $1 million check presented Dec. 20 by State Sen. John Kane to Neumann University President Dr. Chris Domes. The student center is part of the university’s campus master plan. “The campus master plan is a 15-year blueprint…
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Wall Street Journal: Students, Nuns Share Convent at Pennsylvania’s Neumann University
Campuses around the country have struggled to find enough affordable housing for students but Neumann University in Aston, PA has found a unique solution to the problem. It has invited the students to share space in the convent with the University’s nuns, the Catholic Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, writes Melissa Korn for The…
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98 Percent of Neumann Nursing Grads Pass National RN Exam
Neumann University nursing graduates achieved the third-highest pass rate among all 84 nursing programs in Pennsylvania on the licensed RN exam. Fifty-six of 57 Neumann nursing graduates passed the NCLEX-RN exam from October 2021 to September 2022, more than 98 percent of Neumann University nursing graduates. That’s significantly higher than the average pass rate in…
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Archbishop Perez to Address Neumann’s Winter Graduates
Archbishop Nelson J Perez will address the graduates at Neumann University’s winter commencement on Dec. 21 and receive an honorary degree from the university. Neumann will award degrees to 195 graduates in the Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality, and Character Development at a convocation scheduled for 6 p.m. University President Chris Domes will present 126…
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Neumann Professor Teaches Nurses Self-Care so They can Cope With the Job
Neumann University offers a course on nursing self-care to help them with the fallout from the COVID crisis and the stress of multi-tasking among healthcare worker shortages, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “There’s so much sorrow and so much struggle,” said Liz Loeper, assistant nursing professor at Neumann University. “First, you were…
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Live Nativity and Holiday Concerts at Neumann University
Neumann University will capture the Christmas spirit with a live nativity re-enactment on Dec. 4 and holiday concerts on Dec. 1 and 2. The university’s annual live nativity is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 4, 6:15 PM, on the lawn of the Mirenda Center on Convent Road. The program is free and open to the public. …
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