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Villanova Celebrates Ed Collymore, World Track Star, Social Reformer
Villanova University paid tribute to Ed Collymore, a 1959 graduate of Villanova University who was at one time one of the top sprinters in the world. Collymore died last week at the age of 85, reports Villanova University. He was also a one-time co-world record holder in the 60-yard dash. Closer to home, Collymore was…
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Sydney Pappas Is Helping Villanova Lacrosse Have a Historic Season
Villanova University’s Sydney Pappas is only a sophomore and she’s already earned Big East’s co-Offensive Attacker of the Year in lacrosse, writes Colin Beazley for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Through 17 games she’s scored 52 goals, ranking in the top 30 nationally. Pappas was also named Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association co-offensive player of the week…
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Villanova Buys Conshohocken Site for $11.5M to Build Boathouse
Villanova University has acquired a 9.8-acre of Conshohocken land with plans to build a new boathouse along the Schuylkill River, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The land had been proposed as the site for a 270-unit apartment project. Villanova paid $11.5 million for the property at 601 Washington St. last month. The “best…
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A Tony Nomination for Villanova Professor James iJames’ ‘Fat Ham’
The Pulitzer Prize-winning play ‘Fat Ham’ by Villanova University theater professor James iJames has now earned a Tony Award nomination, Writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. iJames, who is also co-artistic director for the Wilma Theater, said he is “over the moon.” “It’s just really lovely, and whirlwind. It feels like it’s been very fast, but…
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Radnor High Grad Doug Baldasare Expands on Phone Charger Invention
Back in 2011, before the pandemic hit, Doug Baldasare, a Radnor High School graduate and Villanova native, came up with a way to charge people’s phones and keep them in stores longer, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He came up with ChargeItSpot. “We would build, deploy and manage — free and secure…
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Villanova University Receives $20 Million Gift from Bancel Philanthropies
Villanova University has received a $20 million gift from Bancel Philanthropies for scholarships to cover Posse Foundation students at the school, reports the Valdosta Daily Times. The gift is the largest Villanova University has received to fund scholarships. It will fully cover the undergraduate education of a total of 50 Posse Scholars over the next…
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Villanova Sports Law Professor Talks About the Man Who Finessed Jalen Hurt’s Megadeal
Andrew Brandt, a sports law professor at Villanova University, and a former NFL agent and Green Bay Packers vice president, has some nice things to say about Howie Roseman, writes Andrew Porter for Newsbreak. Roseman is the executive vice president and general manager for the Philadelphia Eagles. A few days ago, Roseman made NFL history…
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Sean Dolan, Villanova Men’s Track Team, Ready for Penn Relays
The Penn Relays, one of the largest track and field competitions in the United States, is coming up April 27, and Sean Dolan is counting the days with his Villanova University teammates, reports Aunyea Lachelle for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Dolan is a four-time all-American on the Villanova men’s track and field team. He’s also a…
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Villanova Student Malia Makes a Tearful Wheel of Fortune Comeback
A Villanova University student who came from behind to win a nice amount of money on Wheel of Fortune nearly broke down in tears as host Pat Sajak pleaded with her not to cry, writes Brittany Vincent for the U.S. Sun. The student, identified as Malia from Honolulu, Hawaii, is an international business and marketing…
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Another Maddy Siegrist Record–This Time as a WNBA Draft Pick
The Dallas Wings have picked Maddy Siegrist as third overall in the 2023 WNBA draft, writes Meghann Morhardt for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The first City 6 women’s basketball player drafted in six years, Siegrist’s No. 3 pick is the highest ever for a City 6 woman player. Siegrist was a women’s college basketball record-breaker, breaking…
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Vice Dean of Villanova Business School Wen Mao Named New Dean
Dr. Wen Mao will become the Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business (VSB), effective Aug. 1, writes Arrman Kyaw for Diverse. “Given Dr. Mao’s long and productive history as a Villanova faculty member, coupled with her deep understanding of Villanova’s distinctive Augustinian approach to education, it quickly became clear that…
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Maddy Siegrists Opts for WNBA Draft After Wild Wildcat Season
Maddy Siegrist, Villanova University’s star forward and leading national scorer, will enter the 2023 WNBA draft, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She is projected as a first-round draft choice. Siegrist led the nation this season in women’s college scoring at 29.2 points per game. She’s the leading scorer in Villanova basketball history, for…
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The NFL’s New CFO Is Villanova Alum Christine Dorfler
Christine Dorfler, a Villanova University alum who was with NBCUniversal for 20 years, has been named the new CFO for the NFL, writes Ben Fischer for Sports Business Journal. Dorfler was CFO for the NBC Sports Group. She replaces Joe Siclare, who was CFO at the NFL for 11 years before taking on a more…
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These Days, It’s Hard to Keep Up With Maddy Siegriest
Villanova Center Maddy Siegrist is breaking so many records and winning so many awards, it’s hard to keep up. The senior guard was named on March 15 as an Associated Press first-team All-America recipient. Three hours after that announcement, she was named to the U.S. Basketball Writers Association All-American first team and listed as one…
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Villanova Women’s Basketball Is Having One of Its Best Years Ever
It’s been a good season for the Villanova Women’s Basketball team, with a campaign that might be the best-ever in that team’s program history, writes Colin Beazley for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Wildcats go to the NCAA Tournament March 19 as the No. 4 Seed team with a 28-6 record, the best it’s seen since…
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First Time Since 1977: No Big 5 in NCAA Tournament Field
Philadelphia’s Big 5 won’t be there for the most prestigious men’s college basketball tournament for the first time in over 40 years, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. None of the Philly-area teams—Villanova, Saint Joseph’s, Temple, La Salle, Penn and Drexel, made it to the NCAA Tournament field of 68 owing to a down year…
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Get Ready. Worm Blood Could One Day Be Coursing Through Your Veins
A Villanova University associate professor of chemical engineering is researching whether earthworm hemoglobin can one day replace human blood as donor blood for trauma care, writes Queen Muse for phillymag.com. Jacob Elmer said earthworm hemoglobin, specifically night crawlers and red wigglers, works without the side effects of human hemoglobin. As many as 4.5 million Americans…
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Success Follows Villanova Coach Denise Dillon and Her Players
Villanova University Women’s Basketball head coach Denise Dillon has coached this year’s two top scorers in women’s basketball, writes Keith Gabriel with a video by Margo Reed for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Villanova’s Maddy Siegrist has led the nation in scoring, with 29 points per game in the regular season. Drexel’s Keishana Washigton, who was recruited…
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