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From Villanova Football’s Jake Reichwein, Life-Saving Bone Marrow
Villanova University is helping find bone marrow donors through the “One Match, Second Chance” campaign, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. The campaign finds matches for patients on a waiting list for this life-saving donation. Villanova football player Jake Reichwein stepped forward and discovered he was a match for a patient in need. While most bone…
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Woman Freed From Prison With Help From Villanova Justice Group
India Spellman, a woman sentenced to 30 years in prison wrongfully convicted of murder has been freed thanks in part to the support of Villanova University’s Philadelphia Justice Project, writes Isabella Balian for The Villanovan. Spellman became the first woman, and the first Black woman, to be exonerated from prison in Philadelphia history. Her wrongful…
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Judges Consider if Villanova Athletes Are Employees
Are Villanova football players like former football player Trey Johnson employees? That’s the question that attorneys argued for former Villanova football player Trey Johnson and other athletes, and the NCAA, in a recent hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, writes Michael McCann for Sportico. The arguments concerned the Fair Labor…
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Meet Gina Procaccio, 1 of the Top Cross Country Coaches in the U.S.
Gina Procaccio has led the Villanova University women’s team since 2000, including to two NCAA cross-country championships in 2009 and 2010, writes Matt Leon for KYW Podcasts. Procaccio has quite a history herself as a cross-country runner. She qualified for the finals in the 5,000-meter race of the 1985 World Track and Field Championships, one…
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Green Comet a Good Omen for Eagles? Some Fans Think So
A green comet that has entered our region of space is a good omen for the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of Sunday’s NFC championship game, say some fans. The comet, called C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is hurtling through space at 128,000 miles per hour and is passing near the Earth for the first time in almost 50,000…
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Villanova Changes Board of Trustees as It Steers 10-Year Strategic Plan
Villanova University has announced a new chairman, vice chairman, and six new members for its board of trustees to help guide a 10-year strategic plan for the university through 2030, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The board will advise on a plan that includes investment in research and new campus facilities. It will…
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US News: Delco University Top 20 in Nation for Online MBA Program
There are more top online MBA programs in the greater Philadelphia area than any other metro area in the country, including one university’s program in Delaware County, writes Ryan Mulling for Philadelphia Business Journal. U.S. News and World Report took a look at the top 100 online MBA programs in the nation for 2023 and…
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Chris Ford, Celtics Coach and Player Was at Villanova First
NBA coach Chris Ford, whose early career included playing for the Villanova Wildcats, died Wednesday at the age of 74, writes Kyle Hightower for The Associated Press, as reported in myarklamiss.com. Ford earned MVP his first season with the Boston Celtics. He was a member of the Celtics 1981 championship team and is credited with…
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Villanova’s Maddy Siegrist Ranks First in US in Women’s BB Scores
Villanova University senior Maddy Siegrist is currently the best shooter in all of women’s college basketball, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Siegrist was last season’s Big East player of the year, averaging 25.3 points a game in 2021-22, second in the nation. She could be ‘Nova’s all-time leading scorer, men or women, breaking…
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Villanova Volleyball Setter Andrea Campos Offers Unique Style
Villanova University volleyball setter Andrea Campos inherited a love of throwing herself all over the court from her father, writes Colin Beazley for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “One of my favorite parts of being a setter is making these crazy pursuit plays,” Campos said. “In high school, I would dive over benches and have to make…
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Villanova Athletics Announces $500,000 Gift to Women’s Basketball Program
An anonymous donor recently made a $500,000 gift to support Villanova Women’s Basketball, reports villanova.com. The leadership gift will go toward the Villanova Women’s Basketball Davis Center Office Suite Renovation Project. It is the largest gift ever given by an individual to the women’s basketball program. The announcement was made by Villanova University Vice President…
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See Who’s Got the Wealthiest Zip Codes in Delaware County, and Why
Villanova had the wealthiest zip code among Delaware County communities in the Philadelphia region, according to a report by Sharon Oliver for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Journal reviewed 2017 income and population statistics to come up with its list of the 50 wealthiest zip codes in the Philadelphia region. Villanova ranked third on the list…
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Jay Wright Debuts as a Sportscaster; the Reviews Are Good
Jay Wright was all set to make his debut calling his first game with the CBS Sports Network team at Wednesday’s Villanova-Penn game at the Finneran Pavillion, but he was having trouble getting to them, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “He’s not going to make those last 20 feet,” a photographer said…
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Villanova Law School Divorce Attorney Brings Real-Life Stories to First Novel
Nancy Perpall, who used to be a critical care nurse, then a divorce lawyer, is now an author with her first novel, “Around Which All Things Bend,” writes Jay Heater for the Observer. She recalls her time transitioning from nurse to attorney when she would commute for three years driving between Allentown and Villanova to…
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Old License Plates a Gold Mine for Villanova Student
Old license plates are getting a second life at License Plate Designs beyond throwing them away or hanging them on a basement or garage wall. Villanova University student Michael Tufankjian, owner of License Plate Designs, turns images of cut-out, individual license plates and creates pillow designs with the names of schools, mascots, or names of…
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Villanova Girl Recalls ‘Nutcracker’ Ballet Experience
Radnor High School junior Lauren Meyer performed in five shows of “The Nutcracker” ballet recently alongside professionals from the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet Society, reports the CBS 3 staff for CBS 3. The ballet company has put on the show annually for over 30 years. Meyer, 16, of Villanova, danced at the Upper Darby Performing…
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Kyle Neptune Keeps It in the Family as He Steps Out of Jay Wright’s Shadow
Going above and beyond seems to be in Kyle Neptune’s upbringing. When Villanova’s new men’s basketball coach was a kid, he had to write a book report on one of three topics. Neptune’s mom made him do one on all three, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. It was all about being out of…
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Villanova’s Best Cross-Country Runner Could Have Been a Shepherd
His grandmother knew the importance of education and it’s what kept Haftu Strintzos from a life as a shepherd, becoming instead an NCAA-All-American, writes Colin Beazley for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Strintzos is a Villanova University graduate, a top distance runner for the Wildcats and one of the most successful cross-country runners in Villanova history. He…
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