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Villanova Professor Pens Book on the New Student Activist
Jerusha Conner, a Villanova University professor of education, has written a book looking at the modern student activist and the causes they support, writes Greta Anderson for insidehighered.com. Conner’s research was inspired by the 2009 activism of low-income high school students in Philadelphia. In her upcoming book, The New Student Activists: The Rise of Neoactivism…
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The Episcopal Academy among Philadelphia-Area High Schools That Send Most Students to Elite Universities
The Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square places the most graduates at Harvard, Princeton and Massachusetts Institute of Technology from the Philadelphia area, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Episcopal Academy tied with two more area schools – Conestoga Senior High School and The Haverford School – for the most in Pennsylvania with…
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DELCO Careers – The Haverford School
A private school for boys since 1884, The Haverford School uses a rigorous liberal arts curriculum to help its students master knowledge in a variety of disciplines and has produced many remarkable alumni that have made impacts in government, sports, technology, business, the arts, and more. Director Tuition Assistance / Associate Director of Admissions This…
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Guardian Links Leader of White Supremacy Group to a 1994 Villanovan Photograph
The British newspaper The Guardian is reporting that the leader of a white supremacist group known as The Base is Rinaldo Nazzaro, 46, and that he was once a student at Villanova University, writes Jason Wilson for theguardian.com. A 1994 photo in the Villanovan appears to show Rinaldo Nazzaro, described then as a junior in…
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Aston Pipe Supply Company Acquired by F.W. Webb Co. as It Expands in Pennsylvania
F.W. Webb Co. is acquiring the Collins Pipe & Supply Co. in Aston, according to supplyht.com Collins Pipe & Supply Co. is a wholesale distributor of engineered specialties, pipe, valves and fittings (PVF) with headquarters in East Windsor, Connecticut. The Collins Companies will continue to own and operate its eight other locations. The Aston site…
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Groundbreaking Last Week for New Senior Living Facility at Maris Grove in Glen Mills
A new three-story, 76,000 square-foot assisted living senior living facility, Evergreen Pointe, is being built on the Maris Grove campus in Glen Mills, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. “The start of construction on this new building is exciting and supports our desire to increase the scope of person-centered care available on campus,”…
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Newtown Square company Opens Central Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Dispensary
Ilera Healthcare, headquartered in Newtown Square, is opening a 4,000 square-foot medical marijuana dispensary in East Lampeter Township, writes Daniel Urie for pennlive.com. The company expects to employ 20 individuals, including pharmacists, wellness associates and security workers. In August, Toronto-based TerrAscend Corp. announced plans to acquire Ilera Healthcare. Pennsylvania legalized medical marijuana in 2016, allowing…
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Delaware County Rolls Out New Voting Machines With Backup Paper Ballots, Residents Invited to Take Them for a Test Run
As the vote counting issues in the Iowa caucus demonstrate, it’s good to have a paper trail when voters select their candidates. Delaware County is readying its voters to become used to the idea of a paper ballot as it rolls out new voting machines for the April 28 Primary Election. The machines will print…
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Chester Author Attends Unique African American Children’s Book Fair in Philadelphia
Joshunda Sanders, born in Chester with a family in Philadelphia, was at the African American Children’s Book Fair Saturday promoting her fifth book, I Can Write the World, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The book is about a black woman who doesn’t see her neighborhood reflected in the news, so she decides to…
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Kim Fraites-Dow from Radnor Embodies the Girl Scout Mission as CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
Having a daughter of her own drew Kim Fraites-Dow to the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania. Today, she is the CEO of the 55,000-member organization, which includes Delaware County, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today. “So I was deeply interested in developing strong girls. Joining an organization that was regional and serving a community…
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Main Line Health plans $327 million modernization of Riddle Hospital
Main Line Health plans to build a new patient pavilion at Riddle Hospital, as part of a $327 million modernization of the hospital, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Main Line Health acquired Riddle in 2007. The Riddle plan awaits final approval from Middletown Township. Plans call for a new main entrance and reduction…
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These 4 Delaware County Colleges Ranked in Top 100 Nationally for Students Earning a BA in Four Years
Students often take longer to earn a bachelor’s degree than the normal four years allotted, but at four Delaware County universities, that goal is still within reach for many students, writes Jan Murphy for pennlive.com. Here’s a look at which colleges and universities from Delaware County ranked among the Top 100 nationally for having the…
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DELCO Careers – Penn State Brandywine
Located in Media, Penn State Brandywine offers students a range of knowledge and skills as they prepare for careers in the global arena through 12 baccalaureate degrees, 11 minors, Associate’s Degrees, and a variety of special programs. Administrative Support Assistant 2 This position assists the Academic Affairs department by helping with special academic programs, various campus events,…
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Actors and Filmmakers Collaborate Over Movies, TV at Swarthmore Co-op
The Actor’s Co-op in Swarthmore opened in the fall and it’s a gathering place for local actors and filmmakers, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The Co-op on Park Avenue was created by co-owners Pete Postiglione of Springfield and Val McAdoo of Wallingford, based on a shared vision. Both have been in films, television…
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Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation Gives $500,000 for Scholarships to Neumann University
The Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation and the Goals & Assists Scholarship Fund presented a grant of $500,000 to Neumann University on Jan. 30. The gift will support 100 scholarship years — including tuition, room and board — for freshman or transfer students who participated in Snider Hockey programming as youngsters. Snider Hockey President and…
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CVS Unveils New HealthHUBs With a Focus on Personal Health at Newtown Square, Folsom Stores
CVS has unveiled a new healthcare model, the HealthHUB, that provide personalized, community-based health services, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. They are part of 13 created in the Philly area and South Jersey. “The purpose of this model is to put patients at the center of their care,” said Anthony Riccardo, CVS regional…
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Majesco to Acquire InsPro Technologies, an Insurance Software Company in Crum Lynne
Majesco , a global leader of cloud insurance software solutions for insurance business transformation, has entered into a merger agreement to acquire InsPro Technologies Corporation in Crum Lynne, according to a report on coverage.com. InsPro Technologies is a U.S. based software leader in the life and annuity insurance market. The InsPro Enterprise platform is an…
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Swarthmore College Men’s Basketball Coach Landry Kosmalski Keeps It Simple and the Team Keeps Winning
Swarthmore College’s basketball team is having a very good season under the coaching of Landry Kosmalski and his unique approach, writes Bob Ford for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Stick to the fundamentals. This academically exceptional school could give in to fancy schemes, but it hasn’t. “Keep it simple,” Kosmalski says. “When I was growing up, I…
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