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Battling Adversity, Newtown Square Teen Wins Hearts of 76ers Fans Through Chick-Fil-A
A Newtown Square teenager delighted the crowd at a recent 76ers game by completing the 45-second Chick-fil-A Basketball Challenge, write Matt Mullin and Kyle Neubeck for PhillyVoice. Mike Shelly, 17, won everyone in the crowd a free chicken biscuit from Chick-fil-A by sinking a 3-pointer and half-court shot in the final seconds of the challenge.…
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Cheyney Gets One-Year Reprieve with Probationary Accreditation Extension
Cheyney University has been granted a one-year reprieve after the Middle States Commission on Higher Education decided to extend its accreditation on a probationary basis, writes Bill Schackner for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Commission cited the university’s progress in dealing with its woes, financial and otherwise, as the reason for the extension. The decision is…
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Cabrini University Opts for Unique Marketing of Online Programs
Cabrini University has opted for a unique marketing campaign for its online courses to ensure it stands out from other Philadelphia-area institutions, writes Jean Dimeo for Inside Higher Ed. Celia Cameron, vice president of marketing and communications for the small liberal arts college, recently turned to the firm Carvertise to create full-body vinyl decals that…
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Garnet Valley Grad One of 10 College Students in America Selected to Special Council
Garnet Valley High School graduate Shaina Hilsey, a senior at California University of Pennsylvania, has been selected as a member of the 2017-2018 American Association of University Women Student Advisory Council. Hilsey is one of 10 students nationwide to be selected for the council, which advises the AAUW on the needs of college students. Students…
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Delaware County Community College Presents Lecture, Juried Exhibition of Regional Artists
Delaware County Community College will present the 215|610 CONTEMPORARY Juried Exhibition of Regional Emerging Artists on Dec. 6 at the Marple Campus. The event begins at 4 PM with a lecture by acclaimed artist and 2017 guest juror Odili Donald Odita in the Large Auditorium of the Academic Building. The opening reception will be held…
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Neumann University to Host Live Nativity Celebration on Dec. 3
Neumann University will host its annual Greccio Live Nativity Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 3. The program, which is free and open to the public, begins at 6:15 PM in front of the Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality, and Character Development on Convent Road. Neumann students and faculty will re-enact the Franciscan tradition of the crib,…
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Neumann’s President Emeritus Honored by American Catholic Historical Society
Dr. Rosalie Mirenda, president emeritus of Neumann University, recently received the 2017 Barry Award from the American Catholic Historical Society. According to Michael Finnegan, president of the ACHS, she was selected for “her character and her contributions to the church, country, and community through her leadership in the field of Catholic higher education.” [uam_ad id=”52851″]…
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Examining the Economic Effects of the Proposed U.S. Tax Cuts
Kimberly Burham, the Managing Director of Legislation and Special Projects for the Penn Wharton Budget Model, has put the House of Representatives’ version of a new tax regime under a magnifying glass to see how it will affect the economy, according to a report from Knowledge@Wharton. For the assessment, Burham used the Penn Wharton Budget…
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Cheyney University Hopes to Remove Interim Tag from Its Current President
Cheyney University has asked the State System of Higher Education to forgo the usual search process and officially name its interim president, Aaron Walton, to the position, writes Bill Schackner for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Cheyney’s Council of Trustees has voted to ask for limited dispensation from the SSHE board of governors. This is based on…
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Delaware County Community College’s New Choices a Free Career Development Program
Delaware County Community College’s New Choices Career Development program features mock interview sessions as part of the career development curriculum. With newly created résumés, students have an opportunity to improve their interviewing skills by practicing one-on-one with business professionals. New Choices is a free, six-week career exploration and job re-entry program that provides individual and…
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Destination Delco Has Your Next Two Weeks Covered with Entertainment Options Galore
Put on your party hats because the rest of November is packed with fun events in Delaware County, according to Destination Delco. First, music lovers are in for a treat, with the combination of country and rock offered by Aaron Lewis and Blackberry Smoke on Nov. 16 at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby. Then,…
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Heartwarming Video Shows Local Army Officer Surprising His Daughter at Father-Daughter Dance
Jasmine Vega thought she wouldn’t have a date for Archbishop Carroll High School’s father-daughter dance, but her dad had other ideas, writes Stephanie Farr for the Philadelphia Inquirer. U.S. Army Warrant Officer Wally Vega is stationed in Texas, but he flew in to surprise his daughter at the recent dance. Jasmine, who had decided to…
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Proposed Tax Bill Would Be a Big Setback for This Trio of Local Colleges
The elimination of municipal bonds popular with hospitals and universities for construction, along with a tax on the largest university endowments, are being proposed in the tax bill recently released by the House Republicans, writes Harold Brubaker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to analysts, if the proposal were to pass, it’d be a big setback…
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Motivated by Personal Tragedy, Penn Wood Football Coach Creates Culture of Success
Valencia Peterson, whom Penn Wood High School athletic director Rap Curry calls “a culture coach,” played an important role in helping the school’s football team recently win the Del Val League championship, writes Louis Bolling for The Huffington Post. Peterson had joined the Patriots under former head coach Nick Lincoln. As a volunteer coach, she…
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Collingdale Police Chief Turns in Badge After Four Decades on the Force
After spending nearly four decades serving the community, Bob Adams has retired from his position as police chief of Collingdale, according to a report from CBS Philly. Adams was sworn in on May 23, 1980 as a part-time officer at $3.25 an hour. Over the years, he worked his way up through the ranks, and…
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Delaware County Accounts for Three of 100 Most Influential People in Philadelphia
Delaware County accounts for a trio of spots on Philadelphia magazine’s list of The 100 Most Influential People in Philadelphia. “What’s fascinating about compiling a list of the most influential people in Philadelphia is that there’s really no way to quantify influence,” the magazine wrote. “Influence is slippery. It’s mercurial. It can swell in an…
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Haverford High School Grad, Conservative Icon Found Dead in Delaware River
Fred Anton, a Haverford High School graduate and longtime political power broker for the GOP, was found dead in the Delaware River on Nov. 2 after being reported missing the day before, writes Robert Moran for the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to police, Anton, 83, had been suffering from depression and undisclosed medical issues. A Marine…
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SAP-Backed Startup Program Helps High School Students Gain Tech, Entrepreneurial Skills
A Startup Tech program launched by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship and backed by a $1 million donation from Newtown Square’s SAP aims to help high school students gain technology and entrepreneurial skills, writes Roberto Torres for Technical.ly Philly. The program at Philadelphia’s Roxborough High School offers workshops and mentorship sessions to students over the…
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