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Modern Conversion of 1850 Media Bank Barn Lists for $2.4M
An 1850 bank barn in Media is seeing new life as a completely refitted modern home listing for $2.389 million, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. The former barn, at 10 Pineview Drive, is 5,031 square feet and has 35-foot-tall ceilings and stairs and catwalks from a major rock band’s former stage. Current owner…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Brick-Front Colonial in Media
A sun-filled, brick-front colonial home on 0.31 lovely acres with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Media. The home welcomes you with its dramatic two-story foyer with a beautiful turned staircase and nine-foot ceilings. A spacious office and main-level powder room are on the left, while a large…
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NCAA OKs Penn State Brandywine for a Division III exploratory year
Penn State Brandywine in Media was approved Feb. 16 for an exploratory year in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The year officially begins Sept. 1 and runs through the 2023-24 academic year. An exploratory year will give Penn State Brandywine time to learn more about the NCAA and Division III, which…
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Penncrest’s Bill Haley Sees 30 Years of Success With Allied Pixel
A Delaware County video production company started by Penncrest High School graduate Bill Haley is helping high school seniors figure out which college works best for them through personalized school videos, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. Allied Pixel, founded in 1993 by Bill Haley of Media is one of the world’s leading producers…
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Learn About Upcoming Nursing Programs, Cannabis Studies at P.I.T.
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media has scheduled in-person and virtual information sessions on the upcoming Licensed Practical Nursing and Cannabis Studies program starting in the Spring term on April 10. Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) On Feb. 24, from 2 to 3 PM, you can join an in-person session to gather the necessary…
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Remembering DCCC President Emeritus Richard DeCosmo
Richard DeCosmo, an education advocate and president emeritus at Delaware County Community College, died Jan. 12 at 88, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Under his leadership, the community college “became even more visible, accessible, and comprehensive as well as increasingly recognized for its contributions to Delaware County,” DCCC officials said. He believed education…
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Seed grants help launch leading practices at Penn State Brandywine
A series of seed grants from the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses (OVPCC) has provided Penn State campus leaders with the support to implement transformative initiatives and best practices on their campuses, including Penn State Brandywine in Media. The funding was the result of a sharing session in fall 2022 organized by…
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Brandywine campus garden receives funding for expansion
Penn State Brandywine’s campus garden is getting some enhancement as part of a new “Leading Practices” showcase inspired by Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi’s listening tour of the Commonwealth Campuses inspiring 2022. The enhancements will be funded by a $9,750 grant, from the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses. The garden opened in…
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Identical Twins at Penncrest High Organize School Blood Drive
Two Penncrest High identical twins, Michele and Jess Sun, took the lead on planning and hosting a recent blood drive at the school, with the drive’s 125 available appointments all booked by Penncrest students and faculty, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The two juniors wanted to give something to the community. “Knowing that…
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Chaos and Gordon Will Represent Delco at This Year’s Puppy Bowl
Puppy Bowl XIX on Animal Planet Feb. 12 will showcase 19 dogs from animal rescue organizations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, including two dogs from Providence Animal Center in Media, writes Maria Pulcinella for WHYY. The annual “call to adoption” Puppy Bowl is an Animal Planet warm-up starting at 2 PM, a few hours…
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Adds 2 Business Degrees to Curriculum
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology continues to help students find success in their careers with the launch of two new business degrees. The Media school is offering two new degrees starting in April of 2023, including its first-ever Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Six new certificates will also be available that reflect current…
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Penn State Brandywine Program Puts Students in South Korea
Penn State Brandywine students have the opportunity to travel to Seoul, South Korea, in a new course called “Sociology and Culture in Seoul, Korea,” a three-credit, study abroad program in partnership with the University’s sociology department and Konkuk University in Seoul. The Maymester program gives students the chance to experience both modern and traditional Korean…
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Delco Community College Gets First Latina President
Marta Yera Cronin will be the first Latina to serve as president of Delaware County Community College when she takes on her new role this summer, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She replaces L. Joy Gates Black who is retiring June 30 after six years as DCCC president. Cronin is now president of…
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PIT Program Director Kelly Thompson Now on Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Ethics Committee
Kelly Thompson, director of the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology’s Physical Therapist Assistant program in Media, has joined a physical therapy association ethics committee and will have a hand in overseeing ethical practices of physical therapists in Pennsylvania. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Pennsylvania Chapter Ethics Committee fosters ethical practices in physical therapy based on…
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PIT’s Nursing Students Work with County Medical Examiner
The Delaware County Medical Examiner’s Office in Lima has partnered with the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media to offer educational training to its nursing students. Licensed Practical Nursing students from PIT are getting a chance to observe standard autopsy procedures, engage in discussions and work with pathologists from the Medical Examiner’s Office. Their first…
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Ice Sculptures Take Over State Street in Media at Ice on State
The Media Business Authority will host the first-ever ICE ON STATE, A Winter Weekend in Media this Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 14 and 15. Artists from the world-famous Ice Sculpture Philly company will create custom ice sculptures, sponsored by local businesses and organizations. The glistening sculptures will be featured throughout the State Street District in…
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Penn State Brandywine Graduates 50 Students Dec. 17
More than 50 graduates received their bachelor’s degree at the Penn State graduation Dec. 17 at the Media campus gymnasium. Chancellor Marilyn J. Wells spoke at the Penn State graduation, outlining the defining moments of the graduates, which included “completing your world-class education, undergraduate research, community service, sustainability projects and internships at leading corporations and…
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Be an Ice Sculpture Sponsor for Media’s First-Ever Ice on State
The Media Business Authority (MBA) is inviting companies, organizations, and individuals to sponsor an ice sculpture for its’ first-ever ICE ON STATE in Media Borough taking place Saturday, Jan. 14, and Sunday, Jan. 15. The event will bring shoppers and diners to downtown Media during a time that is typically a post-holiday lull. Customized ice…
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