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Phillies Fever Turned Aston Mom Into an Entrepreneur
The Phillies playing in the World Series has led to some entrepreneurial work for Aston mom Ellen Paskill, writes Jennifer Joyce for Fox 29. Paskill makes sweatshirts for family and friends as a hobby. She had already made a sweatshirt to highlight her son’s football team. “This is the one that started it all,” Ellen…
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Wall Street Journal: Housing Plan Puts Nuns and Neumann Students Together
Neumann University needed housing for its students. The university’s founding order, the Catholic Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, were living in the Our Lady of Angels Motherhouse Convent which had way more space than they needed. So, back in August, 40 undergraduate men and women moved into the Convent at the edge of the…
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Neumann University: Lessons Learned that Can’t Be Taught in School
Investment advisor Joe Greco will offer an entrepreneur lecture on “Lessons learned that can’t be taught in school,” on Nov. 10 at Neumann University. His lecture will tell the story of the human element and key themes related to the 30-year journey of a serial entrepreneur. Greco specializes in wealth management for athletes and entertainers.…
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Neumann Nun Offers Some Prayerful Help to the Phils
The director of pastoral ministers at Neumann University is a huge Phillies fan so it’s no surprise that some of her prayers are going to them as they navigate the World Series, writes John McDevitt for KYW Radio. “I have a baseball signed by Mike Schmidt. I have a baseball signed by Tug McGraw. Here…
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Neumann Presents Award for Children’s Literature to Reem Faruqi
Neumann University presented its 2022 Bock Book Award for Children’s Literature to I Can Help, the tale of a young girl who rediscovers her innate kindness after peer pressure stifles her desire to help others. Author Reem Faruqi and illustrator Mikela Prevost accepted the prize online Oct. 26 from their homes in Georgia and Arizona.…
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Kate Winslet, M. Night Shyamalan Series Resume Filming in Delaware County
Two series, one with Kate Winslet, have resumed shooting in Delaware County after the pandemic shut down production in the spring. Actress Kate Winslet returned to the Aston area this week to finish filming her HBO series, “Mare of Easttown,” reports Hugh E. Dillon for phillychitchat.com. The story follows a small-town Pennsylvania detective, played by…
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Egypt Expert Explores the Mysteries of King Tut’s Tomb
For anyone experiencing Halloween withdrawal when the calendar turns to November, the Cultural Arts Forum at Neumann University has come to the rescue. What better way to extend the spooky season than a lecture about everyone’s favorite mummy, King Tut? Dr. Stephen R. Phillips will reveal the mysteries of King Tut’s Tomb on the 100th anniversary…
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St. Joseph Parish Pastor in Aston Pens Book on Purpose of Angels
An archdiocesan pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Aston, Brian Bransfield, has written a book that explores the purpose of angels, writes Gina Christian for Catholic Philly. Msgr. Bransfield’s book “Angels: Our Guardians in Spiritual Battle,” explores angels found in Scripture, the writings of the Church Fathers, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the lives…
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Neumann eSports Preps for Video Game Production Major
Neumann University is creating a new opportunity for students to major in video game production and it’s happening because of a new technology lab in the School of Business. The brand-new lab on the third floor of the Abessinio Building is the lair of the campus eSports team, but it won’t be all fun and…
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Neumann Radio Hosts 24-Hour Broadcast for Campus Food Pantry
Students at Neumann University’s radio station broadcast live for 24 hours Oct. 7 to celebrate College Radio Day and generate support for the Knights’ Food Pantry. The featured event at 98.5 WNUW was an outdoor broadcast from noon to 4 PM in St. John Neumann Circle. Nick Coppola and Alex Castells, both communication and…
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WebMD’s Top Doc to Speak at Neumann about Nursing Burnout
Dr. John Whyte, the chief medical officer of WebMD, will address “Mental Health and Nursing” at Neumann University on Saturday, October 15, at 10 a.m. According to Whyte, a recent survey by McKinsey, a global research firm, found that more than 30 percent of nurses are thinking of leaving direct patient care. He will discuss…
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Aston to Buy 43 Acres of Open Space From Sisters of St. Francis
Aston Township has agreed to buy 43 acres of open land from the Sisters of St. Francis, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. The property of woods and open space is bounded by Red Hill Road and Convent Road. Aston Township commissioners approved the purchase in a recent vote. The Sisters of St. Francis…
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Great Gatsby-Inspired Bar and Grill Opens in Aston
Gatsby’s Bar & Grill in Aston has opened its doors to customers, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. Located in the same building that used to house C.R. Shenanigans at 4936 Pennell Road, the new restaurant is run by owner Bob Keates and general manager Meghan Woody. Keates, a movie buff, based…
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Blessing of the Animals Returns to Neumann University
Neumann University will once again host the Blessing of Animals, a popular annual event for pet owners in Delaware County, on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 5-5:30 p.m. in St. John Neumann Circle on campus. This yearly celebration, which has been on hiatus for two years because of COVID-19, is held to commemorate St. Francis of…
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U.S. News Again Names Neumann in Ranking 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 2023 issue. Neumann was also ranked among the best for social mobility in 2021 and 2022, the first years that the magazine included rankings for this category. The ranking identifies…
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This Artist From Aston Is Known as the Sandcastle Lady
Nearly every day in late summer Lynn Hicks McKeown from Aston makes her way to the Lewes beach at the Market Street crossover, writes Ron MacArthur for the Cape Gazette. The 76-year-old is engaged in a labor of love that has given her the title of Sandcastle Lady. She builds a new sandcastle every time…
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With Neumann University Expansion Comes Plans for a Hotel
Neumann University is planning an on-campus hotel as a revenue generator, part of a 15-year master plan to diversify the university’s sources of income, writes Rachel Ravina for Philadelphia Business Journal. The university acquired 60 acres in Aston last June from the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia which is allowing the development. Other projects…
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At Neumann: Historian Highlights William Penn Successes
Delaware County native and historian Jim Murphy will present a program, “The Amazing Success of William Penn” Thursday, Sept. 8, 1:30 p.m., at the Meagher Theatre at Neumann University. The presentation will explain how William Penn turned a “howling wilderness” into America’s fastest-growing city while living in Philadelphia for less than four years. Murphy will…
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