Villanova
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Villanova’s $1.25B Capital Campaign Is the Largest in Its History
Villanova University is embarking on the largest capital campaign in its history as it embraces multiple projects that include acquisition of the Cabrini University campus, construction of a new library, and an expansion of its engineering building, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Part of the campaign funds will cover $300 million in scholarships.…
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Villanova Graduate Rick Wurster Now Head of The Charles Schwab Corporation
The new president of The Charles Schwab Corporation, Rick Wurster, is a graduate of Villanova University, writes the staff at fortworthbusiness.com. Wurster was appointed president by the Board of Directors in October of 2021. Wurster was managing director, heading up Schwab Asset Management. He joined Schwab in early 2016. He has a Bachelor of Science…
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Bernard John Lucci Gifts Villanova $11M Posthumously
An $11 million posthumous gift from a former Villanova University student will fund a senior citizen enrichment program, an endowed chair in Italian Studies and an expansion of the campus library, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The money comes from the estate of the late Bernard John Lucci of Montgomery County. Lucci took…
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Quarterback Connor Watkins’ Seizing Every Moment of His Villanova Final Year
Quarterback Connor Watkins expects his sixth and final season at Villanova to fly by so he’s seizing every moment, writes Katie Lewis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Watkins has been named the Coastal Athletic Association’s Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Last year, he led the Wildcats to share the conference title and the quarterfinals of…
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Transfer goalkeeper Hannah Dickinson brings Villanova Optimism
A goalkeeper transfer from Southern California is bringing optimism to Villanova University’s women’s soccer team, writes Katie Lewis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hannah Dickinson currently leads the Big East in saves with 31. “We knew when we recruited her that she was a very smart goalkeeper,” said her coach Samar Azem. The Wildcats struggled last…
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Villanova University Scientists Measure Subway Station Pollution
Scientists at Villanova University have determined in a subway station pollution study that the air quality at Philadelphia’s 15th Street subway station is lacking, writes Alan Yu for WHYY. The report found that the air exposes people to microscopic air pollutants that are well above the standard set by the Environmental Protection Agency. The university…
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Villanova Loses Athletic Director Mark Jackson to Northwestern
Mark Jackson, Villanova University’s director of athletics, is leaving to take a similar position at Northwestern University, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Under Jackson’s nine-year tenure, Villanova saw two NCAA men’s basketball championships. Jackson’s headed the university’s athletic department since 2015 and was named vice president of the university in 2020. A transition…
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Natural Lands in Media Buys Historic 10-Acre Villanova Estate
The Lower Merion School Board has agreed to sell the 10-acre Oakwell Estate in Villanova to Natural Lands, a conservation nonprofit based in Media, writes Frank Kimmel and Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The estate land was purchased by the Lower Merion School District in 2019 with initial plans to build athletic fields for…
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Azie on Main in Villanova Center Closing After 15 Years
Azie on Main, a popular Asian Main Line restaurant in Villanova, is closing Sept. 22 following a decision by the landlord to convert the restaurant space to offices, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Restaurant owner, hospitality group Win Hospitality, is looking at options to relocate the restaurant, currently at 789 E. Lancaster Ave.…
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Villanova-Based Out2Win Helps Brands Leverage College Athletes as Influencers
Blue Bell native Jack Adler is a matchmaker whose company Out2Win helps connect businesses with influential college athletes for brand campaigns, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “It was really tough for brands to correctly evaluate athletes because there was a lack of information,” said Adler. “We solved that problem by building software…
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Remembering Joe Mooney, a Celebrated Sculptor and Villanova Graduate
Artist Joe Mooney, who discovered his calling to be a sculptor during a mechanical drafting class at Villanova University, died July 27. He was 74. During the drafting class, Mooney, who always loved to build things, was fascinated by the design and construction process of the shapes they were charting, particularly how they fit together…
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The Nets Tap Villanova Power With Rookie Mark Armstrong
When the Brooklyn Nets traded Mikal Bridges to their rival, Knicks on June 26 it left them with no former Villanova University players, and bumped the Knicks up to four from Villanova. That changed two days later when the Nets signed undrafted free agent Mark Armstrong from the Villanova Wildcats to their Summer League roster,…
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Villanova Coach Kyle Neptune Is Frustrated but No Where Near Defeated
Though the Villanova Wildcats men’s basketball team struggled last season, head coach Kyle Neptune is keeping a positive outlook, excited about the potential of this season’s roster, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Neptune had to turn a deaf ear to occasional boos coming from the stands as the Villanova Wildcats struggled during his…
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Former Villanova Coach Jay Wright on the NCAA Big 5: ‘It’s a Sad Time’
Former Villanova head men’s basketball coach Jay Wright is disappointed no Big 5 teams have made the men’s NCAA Tournament in two years, calling it a “sad time,” writes Gabriela Carroll for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This year, all six of Philadelphia’s Division I teams were left out of the men’s NCAA Tournament. The last time…
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Football and Law School—Just Another Day for Villanova’s Chandon Pierre
Villanova University’s Chandon Pierre appeared in all 13 Wildcat football games this past season and he completed his second year of law school, where he’s studying sports law, writes Colin Beazley for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The graduate law student finished third among Wildcat defensive lineman with 22 total tackles, including two sacks. It all starts…
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Former Archbishop Wood Star Ryanne Allen Transferring to Villanova
Ryanne Allen, a former standout at Archbishop Wood, is returning to her roots after two seasons with Vanderbilt, writes Andrew Robinson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. On May 3, Allen announced her transfer to Villanova University, bringing her back to the Philadelphia area. Allen’s move to Villanova reunites her with former high school teammate…
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Villanova 20-Year Study Shows Rain Gardens Can Control Storm Runoff
Villanova University researchers have been monitoring a university rain garden for 20 years and can now show that rain gardens are good at soaking up stormwater runoff and preventing pollution from entering waterways, writes Zoe Read for WHYY. Storms wash pollution off streets and buildings and sewage overflows because of outdated sewer systems in the…
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Pat Farrell’s Walk-On With Villanova Wildcats Changed His Life
Pat Farrell was on Jay Wright’s first Villanova University team to win a national title, but he’s not talked about much, writes Anders Pryor for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That’s OK, though, because the lessons he learned being part of that championship season has stayed with him. In high school, it looked like his future was…
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