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Descendant of Frederick Douglass to Visit WCU This Weekend to Discuss Human Rights, Free Speech
Frederick Douglass — the 19th-century orator, statesman, abolitionist, and former slave — would be pleased that his great-great-granddaughter, Nettie Washington Douglass, is a guest speaker at the institution where he gave his final public speech: West Chester University. Nettie Washington Douglass, who is also the great-granddaughter of 19th-century educator and intellectual Booker T. Washington, will…
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Villanova University’s Law School Gets $13M From Namesake, Charles Widger
Villanova University’s law school has received a $13 million gift from its namesake, investment manager Charles Widger and his wife Barbara, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Charles Widger School of Law will use the gift to grow its professional development and leadership program. “It is our hope that creating these new initiatives…
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New Novel Looks at Colorful Life of Haverford’s 1st Police Chief
Haverford Detective Albert “Matt” Hufnal knew he had a good story when he found a news item in the police department archives about its first police chief, Ed Hallissey, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Hallissey had been arrested, drunk and in uniform, driving onto a Philadelphia sidewalk and threatening a police officer. The…
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Donors Endow Two $100k Scholarships at Neumann University
Two donors have given Neumann University $100,000 gifts to endow scholarships for students. John and Joan Mullen have endowed a scholarship in the name of Sr. Marguerite O’Beirne, the university’s longtime vice president for mission and ministry, who retired in June of this year. This scholarship will be awarded to a student who demonstrates a…
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After Fleeing War-Torn Liberia as a Child, Hill School Student Finds Refuge as Standout Soccer Player at Navy
Baba Kallie, a sophomore at the Naval Academy, moved with his family from war-torn Liberia to Coatesville a decade ago. The goal for this star soccer player was to pursue his American Dream, writes John Evans III for the Capital Gazette of Annapolis, Md. When Kallie was growing up, attending Navy was not a possibility.…
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Honey Brook Resident Receives Presidential Scholarship from Immaculata
Immaculata University has announced that freshman Marie Wadlinger, a Honey Brook resident and graduate of Twin Valley High School, has earned the Presidential Scholarship. The amount of the Presidential Scholarship is equal to annual full-time undergraduate tuition and is awarded to a select number of students with a record of academic excellence. Students are evaluated…
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California Hot Sauce Co. Wants to Know: Who Makes the Best Philly Cheesesteak?
Truff Hot Sauce Company in California is offering $10,000 to the cheesesteak maker that can secure the most votes for Top Philly Cheesesteak, writes Brooks Holton for Philly Voice. The company is asking people in the Philadelphia region to cast their vote for favorite cheesesteak through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13, on Truff’s website.…
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Nearly Three-Quarters of Delaware County Residents Fully Vaccinated
Delaware County reached another milestone at the end of September when nearly three-fourths of eligible Delaware County residents became fully vaccinated for COVID-19, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. For people 65 and older, the vaccination rate is 90 percent fully vaccinated. The figure does not include children 12 and under. “The more people…
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Distilling Rye Whiskey Making a Comeback in Pennsylvania
For a generation, no rye whiskey came out of Pennsylvania. Now, more than 20 Pennsylvania distilleries are producing rye. Laura Fields is driving the resurgence, writes Christopher Wink for billypenn.com. The 43-year-old Bucks County native has a passion for whiskey and an underlying goal to improve the commercial viability of small-scale American farming. She founded…
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Distinguished Pastor, Scholar to Deliver WCU’s Frederick Douglass Institute Lecture on Thursday
Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Croft Sr., pastor of St. Paul’s Baptist Church in West Chester, will deliver the 2021 Dr. Clifford E. DeBaptiste Frederick Douglass Lecture at West Chester University on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 4 PM. The lecture will be given at DeBaptiste Plaza at the Frederick Douglass statue on the Quad behind Philips…
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Terrell Stokes Named New Men’s Basketball Coach at Cheyney
Cheyney University has hired Public League basketball standout Terrell Stokes as its new men’s basketball coach, writes Donald Hunt for The Philadelphia Tribune. Stokes previously served for 12 years as assistant coach for the University of the District of Columbia. He helped lead the UDC team to a spot in the NCAA Division II tournament…
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Penn State Great Valley Adds Workforce and Career Development Certificate
Penn State Great Valley recently announced the launch of a new professional development program: the Workforce and Career Development Certificate. The four-course program provides important tools, knowledge, and awareness to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, capabilities, and capacities of the modern workforce. All courses are grounded in real-world challenges and opportunities and cover new technologies, making the…
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Does the Delco Bubble Exist? It’s a Matter of Perspective
There is, some say, a Delco Bubble, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Urban Dictionary defines it as “a fictional bubble that some believe surrounds Delaware County and protects it from harsh weather and other hazards while [surrounding] counties get hit hard.” Lots of people from the Facebook group Citizens of Delco chimed in about it.…
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Media Democrat Goes Door to Door, to Talk With Republicans
Deb Ciamacca, a 63-year-old former teacher and Marine Corps veteran from Media, is on a listening tour. She’s knocking on hundreds of doors, talking with Republicans and independents, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ciamacca is a Democrat who ran unsuccessfully for the 168th District state House seat last year. This time, though, she’s…
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Radnor Considers Zoning Change to Keep Outdoor Dining in Garrett Hill
Radnor is considering a zoning change that would allow outdoor dining to continue in the Garrett Hill section, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for mainlinemedianews.com. Township ordinance prohibits outdoor dining but it was relaxed temporarily during the pandemic lockdown. The temporary measure expires in November. Radnor Commissioner Sean Farhy supported the move as a way to help…
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SCORE: Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference Oct. 22 at West Chester University
SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties is co-hosting the Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference , “Start, Build, Pivot and Grow” taking place Oct. 22 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Chester University Foundation, 202 Carter Drive in West Chester. The Conference is in-person, but will also be live-streamed starting at 8:45 a.m. The annual…
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Harcum College to Host Socially Distanced Open House on Nov. 13
Harcum College, known as the College of Possibilities, welcomes prospective students to a socially distanced open house on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 9:30 AM-1:30 PM. Students that are interested in starting classes next semester or later are encouraged to attend. They may take a self-guided tour of the Bryn Mawr Campus beginning at 9:30 AM,…
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New Upper Darby Police Superintendent Puts Focus on Community
Timothy Bernhardt, 49, was sworn in on Sept. 22 as Upper Darby’s new police superintendent, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bernhardt has been acting as interim superintendent for 21 months after former superintendent Michael Chitwood retired in November 2019. Under his leadership, the Upper Darby Police Department will take a community-driven approach to…
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