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Student Academic Success Center Opens for New Year at Penn State Brandywine
The newly established Student Academic Success Center on the first floor of the Vairo Building at Penn State Brandywine’s Media campus is the go-to destination for academic support at Penn State Brandywine. Deliberately designed to foster collaboration and achievement, this vibrant space has a lot to offer students, writes Ava Clements for Penn State Brandywine.…
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Media Mayor Bob McMahon Retiring After Leaving His Mark on the Borough
Bob McMahon is retiring in January as Media Borough’s mayor after a 33-year tenure, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Under his watch, Media was a changing landscape, evolving into a regional destination, according to friends and colleagues. The 82-year-old has pushed economic development and public safety since 1992, turning it from a town…
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Brandywine Reflects on Five Years of Equity by Design Commissions
This year marks the fifth anniversary of Penn State Brandywine’s Chancellor’s Commissions on Equity by Design, a milestone that highlights the campus’s ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and empowering environment for all. Launched in 2020 under the leadership of Regional Chancellor Marilyn J. Wells, the commissions were established to provide intentional, actionable guidance…
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There’s a Golf Club in Delaware County That Won’t Hurt Your Wallet
Golfing is a great low-impact outdoor sport that sharpens your eye-hand coordination, but if you’re new to the game, you may not want to pay for expensive tee times. Fortunately, there’s one country club in Media that can offer you 18 holes with a tee time under $80, writes Laura Brzyski and Giana Longo for…
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For the 4th Year, Brandywine Alumni Society Sponsors ‘Dining Under the Stars’
The Brandywine Alumni Society will be a sponsor for “Dining Under the Stars” – a weekly outdoor dining event held on Wednesday evenings on State Street in Media throughout September, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. As part of the Media community, the Brandywine Alumni Society is an event sponsor for the fourth consecutive…
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Hill’s Quality Seafood in Media Passes 50-Year Milestone
Hill’s Quality Seafood in Media Borough runs its business the old-fashioned way. Around since 1975, you won’t find online ordering or delivery apps here. Instead, customers walk in and are overwhelmed with displays of fresh seafood, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A friendly face behind the counter chats a bit with the customers…
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Greatest Hits Store in Media Highlights Nostalgia and Variety
There’s a unique record and bookstore in Media Borough that’s loaded with nostalgia from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Greatest Hits Records and Books was recently featured on Kelly Drives at Fox 29. The store is owned by the husband-and-wife team of Stu and Janet. They started with a gift shop around the corner. “And…
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Comfort Food Earns High Praise at Court Diner in Media
Comfort food, especially a highly-praised Chicken and Waffles, is on the menu at the Court Diner in Media, writes Claire Allard for Family Destinations Guide. Locals have been known to line up before the doors open to feast on this local delicacy at an otherwise unpretentious diner. Court Diner’s Chicken and Waffles is a perfect…
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New Middletown Hotel Being Built Just in Time for 2026 Tourists
A 107-room hotel and restaurant in Middletown is under construction in anticipation of the tourists that will be flocking to the area in 2026, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Drexel Hill firm Metro Philly Management is building the Hilton Garden Inn at 1278 W. Baltimore Pike. The 67,000 square-foot hotel is expected…
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Penn State alumnus Dax Frakes joins Brandywine Alumni Society board
Penn State alumnus Dax Frakes, class of 2011, has joined the Brandywine Alumni Society as a board member, bringing his passion for community, mentorship and giving back to a campus close to home, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. A Philadelphia native and proud Penn Stater, Frakes hopes to make a meaningful impact by…
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Celebrate Summer with a Sunflower Festival at Linvilla Orchards
On long, hot summer days, sunflowers are a pleasant distraction. On cooler days, they brighten a slow walk through the fields and gardens, reports PA Eats. These resilient flowers grow slowly, but steadily, reaching full bloom in the latter half of the season, offering amazing long views of deep golden yellow. Many farms intentionally plant…
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Penn State Brandywine Student Amanda Paez Earns Degree, Owns Sharon Hill Grocery Store
Amanda Paez is not your typical college student. As a business major with a focus in accounting at Penn State Brandywine, she’s pursuing her degree while juggling multiple roles in her life. Paez, who started her college career in 2011 in California, is also a Navy veteran. She and her husband, Steven, moved to the…
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Brandywine Police Officer Rides Bike Race for First Responder Families
Bill Carter, one of Penn State Brandywine’s University Police and Public Safety officers, participated in Ben to the Shore, an annual bike race that raises money for families of injured and fallen first responders, on July 21. The race spans 65 miles, from the Ben Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia to Atlantic City, writes Christina Billie…
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Fox Seeking $1.30M in Moe’s Tavern Lawsuit Against Media Man
A Media Borough man who started a Moe’s Tavern pop-event is now being asked by Twentieth Century Fox to pay $1.3 million in damages for copyright and trademark infringement, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. Joseph McCullough, JMC Pop Ups LLC and Samantha Shutter were named in a lawsuit filed last year in U.S.…
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First Bank House of the Week: Luxurious Colonial for Sale in Media
A luxurious colonial home at 90 Indian Spring Road, situated on 1.16 attractive acres, is available for sale in Media. The property features six bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and two half bathrooms. This exquisite residence offers a private summer retreat nestled at the end of a tranquil cul-de-sac in the coveted Indian Spring community. Thoughtfully…
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Warm and Humid Great for Media Peaches, but There Are Concerns
Heat and humidity are creating bumper crops of peaches at Linvilla Orchards and Indian Orchards Farm, both in the Media area, but it’s also bringing wet soil, fungal diseases, and unpredictability. The Philadelphia area saw 6.22 inches of rain this May. That’s far above average, and it was followed by high temperatures in June, the…
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New Hope’s Bradley Cooper Shares His Story as a Caregiver in New Documentary
New Hope resident Bradley Cooper shared his experience as a caregiver in a new documentary that recently hit streaming on PBS, writes Molly McVety for PhillyVoice. The famed actor served as executive producer for the documentary, titled “Caregiving.” In the film, Cooper and others share their experience acting as the primary support for terminally ill…
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Penn State Brandywine Engineering Professor Receives Open Champions Award
Nasibeh Zohrabi, assistant professor of engineering at Penn State Brandywine, was honored with Penn State’s Open and Affordable Education Resources (OAER) Champions Award at the end of the spring semester. The award recognizes excellence, innovation, and impact in open educational practices at Penn State campuses, writes Christina Billlie for Penn State Brandywine. The award began…
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