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Villanova’s Championship Bittersweet for One Delco Family
When Villanova recently knocked off North Carolina to win its second NCAA championship, it was a bittersweet moment for the family of Pasquale Dougherty, according to Action News. Dougherty, who earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering from Villanova and who flew to Kentucky to witness the historic upset over Georgetown in 1985, was…
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Neumann’s Website Nets Marketing Firm Award
Neumann University’s recruitment website and Viewbook have netted a Merit award for the higher-education marketing firm – Paskill Stapleton & Lord in Glenside in Montgomery County – that designed them. The award was part of a competition sponsored by the Higher Education Marketing Report (HEMR). PS&L struck gold in another competition, sponsored by College and…
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Drexel Professors Receive Grant to Study Delaware River Basin after State Receives a D Grade in Water Infrastructure
Four Drexel University professors will receive $190,000 to fund their projects for the Delaware River Watershed Initiative, which aims to protect and restore the Delaware River Basin’s water quality and overall ecological health, writes Dan Norton of the Philadelphia Business Journal. The grants are financed by the William Penn Foundation and administered through Drexel’s Academy…
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Swarthmore College Trying to Rectify Poor Verizon Service on Campus and Beyond
Swarthmore College is currently negotiating terms of an agreement with Verizon and an independent cell-tower construction company, according to a report in The Phoenix, the college’s independent newspaper. Joel Cooper, Swarthmore’s Chief Information Technology Officer, explained that Verizon initially approached the college to expand coverage to an area known to have limited cellular reception. “Verizon…
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Neumann Appoints McNichol to General Counsel
Neumann University has appointed Danielle Peyakovich McNichol, Esq., to the position of general counsel, according to the Pottsville Republican & Herald. McNichol will have overall responsibility for how legal matters are handled, providing legal advice to the university president, executive team, and board of trustees. McNichol, a Pottsville native, comes to Neumann from the World…
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Villanova Gear Flying off the Shelves Amid Final Four Run
The Villanova basketball team’s success in the 2016 NCAA Tournament has resulted in a financial boon for area retailers, from Modell’s to the on-campus bookstore, writes Suzette Parmley of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Since the Wildcats’ upset over top-seeded Kansas on Saturday enabled them to advance to the Final Four in Houston, top-sellers such as the…
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Glenolden Man Who Stopped Hospital Shooter Named Carnegie Hero
John D’Alonzo, the mental health manager from Glenolden who tackled the gunman that killed his caseworker and wounded a psychiatrist, is one of 24 people being honored with Carnegie medals for heroism. The 42-year-old D’Alonzo helped rescue Dr. Lee Silverman after the psychiatrist was wounded by Richard Plotts, 50. Plotts is serving life in prison…
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Wayne’s Kaleidoscope Solutions Will be DNC Vendor
Kaleidoscope Solutions, a special event planning company in Wayne, has announced that it will be an official vendor of the Democratic National Convention, which takes place in Philadelphia in late July. Kaleidoscope Solutions has years of experience in coordinating special occasions, weddings, corporate events, and fundraisers. The company has developed strong relationships with a number…
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Philly Tribune Profiles Darby Board Member Steven Bradley
Darby Township’s Steven Bradley takes the phrase civic duty to whole new level, as illustrated by Louis Bolling’s feature on him in the Philadelphia Tribune. Bradley currently serves – or is associated with – the boards of more than 20 organizations, and has been appointed by Pennsylvania’s last two governors to serve on the boards…
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Swarthmore College Debuts Program for Entrepreneurs
Swarthmore College is rolling out a new program aimed toward entrepreneurship, according to a report in The Phoenix, the school’s independent newspaper. The program includes several internships that are local to Philadelphia. The participating companies are mostly small tech start-ups and, unlike most tech companies, demand relatively few specific skills. Students with a wide range…
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Scientists from USDA’s Forest Service’s Research Station Honored for Bat Research
An innovative team of scientists that include researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service’s Northern Research Station, the headquarters of which are located in Newtown Square, was recently honored for its work that is seeking to improve bats’ odds of surviving White-Nose Syndrome. The scientists investigated bats’ migratory patterns, habitat use, and ability…
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SNL Alum and Upper Darby Native Tina Fey Establishes Scholarship at Temple
From 69th Street to Rockefeller Plaza and Hollywood, Upper Darby native Tina Fey has never forgotten where she’s come from. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, Fey and her brother Peter recently created a scholarship fund at Temple University in memory of their father, Donald Fey, a Temple alumnus who died in October. Tina – an…
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Pickleball is the New National Pastime for the 55+ Crowd
In a father-daughter Pickleball matchup, you’d think the younger daughter would be the favorite against a 64-year-old man, but you’d be wrong, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. In Pickleball, youthful speed and athleticism aren’t enough. Lizzo’s first Pickleball game with her father at the Chichester Community Center ended with his win and her…
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Copy of Learn from WSFS Bank How to Protect Your Small Business from Asset Loss and Fraud at June 27 NoonZOOM
Recent events in banking have brought new attention to the financial services industry and have business leaders wondering if they are taking the right steps to ensure their money is safe. Join a pair of experts from WSFS Bank to learn the several ways to safeguard against threats like fraud or market volatility. On Tuesday,…
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