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Lincoln University Grad Darryl Ridgeway Named 2026 Diversity in Business Honoree
Darryl Ridgeway, a Lincoln University graduate and assistant sales manager at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, has been recognized with a 2026 Diversity in Business Award, writes Lara Schwartz for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Ridgeway created First Year Boost, a one-on-one coaching program for new and newly affiliated agents at the company’s Society Hill office.…
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Lincoln University Resident’s New Book Highlights Spooky Chester County History
Lincoln University resident Kevin Lagowksi is shining a light on Chester County’s eerie history with his latest book, writes Ken Mammarella for Chester County Press. The celebrated author’s newest release, Ghosts and Eerie Legends of Chester County, Pennsylvania, explores local legends and haunted spots throughout the region. His exploration of haunted inns, cemeteries, and fields…
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Lincoln University to Break Ground on New Residence Hall Next Month
Lincoln University will mark the start of construction on its new 320-bed residence hall with the official groundbreaking ceremony set for next month, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This is the largest of several development projects the university is currently undertaking. Lancaster-based Wohlsen Construction Company will lead the construction. The four-story building will…
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16-Year-Old Avon Grove High Schooler Becomes Youngest Private Glider Pilot in Nation
Lincoln University resident Lars Trone became the nation’s youngest private glider pilot on his birthday of July 25 at the New Garden Flying Field, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. Trone, a sophomore at Avon Grove High School, is a member of the Brandywine Soaring Association at the New Garden Flying Field and…
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A Visit to This Corn Maze in Lincoln University Is Perfect for Families Stalking a Day of Fall Fun
Looking for great fall-themed activities for families? Challenge your brain and sense of direction at this local corn maze at Lytle’s Farm, which was cited as being among the region’s best by Lori McManus for MommyPoppins.com. Lytle’s Farm in Lincoln University dates back to the 1940s. The Lytle family has been in the pumpkin business for…
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Remembering Albert Einstein’s Visit to Lincoln University in 1946
History runs deep at Lincoln University, the nation’s first degree-granting HBCU (historically black college/university) and one of suburban Philadelphia’s seemingly underappreciated treasures. It’s the alma mater of Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, and Langston Hughes, the prolific poet who led the Harlem Renaissance. Both figures are so central to American history that…
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