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Pope Francis Honors Local Woman for Her Contributions to Catholic Education
Pope Francis has appointed Barbara Henkels, a longtime resident of Plymouth Meeting and the founder of the Regina Academies, to the Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Sylvester in recognition of her significant contributions to Catholic education in the Philadelphia region. The Order of St. Sylvester is one of the five orders of knighthood in the…
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DELCO Careers – Applied Card Systems
With a location in Glen Mills, Applied Card Systems is an industry leader in providing credit-card processing and servicing resources to small- and mid-sized financial institutions. Real Estate Accountant This position will be responsible for the day-to-day activities of all assigned operating real estate assets, serving as an accounting contact for property management, leasing, and senior…
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New Restaurant and Entertainment Facility Coming to Chester County
The Works, a Wyomissing-based restaurant and entertainment facility, is planning to open its second location near West Chester, writes Brad Rhen for the Reading Eagle. Owner Chip White said he could not disclose the exact site because the lease is not finalized yet. But he said he has signed a letter of intent on the…
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What is Commercial Use Limit on LinkedIn?
By Lynne Williams If you have a free LinkedIn account, you may have received a warning that you were approaching your commercial use limit of 300 searches in a month. Your searching ability may actually come to an abrupt halt if you reached the maximum views by viewing too quickly. This happens because you have…
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Battle of the Brandywine, September 11, 1777
Publisher’s note: The terrorist attack on New York City and Washington DC in 2001 is one of four tragic American events to happen on September 11th. In addition to the terrorist attack 18 years ago, the Battle of the Brandywine in Chadds Ford in 1777, the first death of the civil war in Christiana, 30…
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Delco Arts Week 2019: Art and Culture Coming to a Neighborhood Near You
Culture is being celebrated in our own back yard for eight days in September. The first-ever Delco Arts Week Sept. 21 to 28 features art exhibits, music and concerts, theater, dance, film and more. Festivals, events and activities will take place at various locations throughout the county. This week of local arts and culture includes…
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Tuesdays with Michael: Successful Leaders Are Learners, and the Learning Process Is Ongoing
By Michael Gidlewski Leadership is complicated. It has many facets: respect, experience, emotional strength, people skills, discipline, vision, momentum, timing – the list goes on. In a study of 90 top leaders from a variety of fields, leadership experts Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus made a discovery about the relationship between growth and leadership: “It…
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DELCO Careers – Neumann University
Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, Neumann University is a Catholic institution offering a wide range of degrees with a focus on serving both its students and the local community. TRIO-SSS Program Coordinator/Academic Counselor This position counsels and supports the postsecondary success of low-income and first-generation students, as well as…
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Haverford College Alums’ City Tour Shines Light on Lesser Known Local Heroes of History
Joey Leroux and Rebecca Fisher hope their company, Beyond the Bell Walking Tours, will tell people about the Philly pioneers that changed history, but are virtually unknown, writes Elizabeth Warner for The Philadelphia Citizen. People like Barbara Gittings, a lesbian activist, the first person to link queer rights to civil rights. Or Gloria Casarez, who…
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DELCO Careers – Harrah’s Casino & Racetrack
Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack is a recently renovated racino on the Chester waterfront with 2,900 slot machines, 100,000 square feet of gaming space, a 14,000-square-foot event center, harness racing, a variety of entertainment, and Guy Fieri. HR Business Partner This position promotes and maintains all steps of the Harrah’s Customer Service program; enters relevant employee…
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DELCO Careers – SAP
Headquartered in Newtown Square, SAP is a growing market leader in innovative enterprise application software, helping companies of all sizes and industries innovate through simplification. Senior Director of Engagement Management This position builds partnerships with executive-level customers to proactively deliver expertise and improve value of cloud services; serves as point of contact for customers to ensure…
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Founder of World’s Largest Soft Pretzel Franchise Grew Up in a Small Amish Community
Auntie Anne’s, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, started in 1988 with a single stand in Downingtown, writes Leah MarieAnn Klett for the Christian Post. The business’s founder, Anne Beiler, grew up in a small Amish community in Lancaster County. She suffered a horrible loss later in life when her 18-month-old daughter Angela died…
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Media Student Film on Fictional School Shooting Takes Film Award
“Closeted” depicts a school shooting from the point of view of a sheltering student, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. The film claimed the audience award in the youth 11-17 category at the BlackStar Film Festival. It claimed a similar award during the Media Film Festival last spring. “Closeted” is a nine-minute…
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Juggling Act: Balancing an MBA with Life, Career and Family Priorities
You have a full-time job. You have young children. You have aging parents. For many undergraduate and graduate students, juggling a graduate degree, especially an MBA, and family life can be a challenge. Doing the work-and-school juggle isn’t easy, but it’s possible to excel at both. Here are 5 tips for handling work and college…
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DELCO Careers – Harcum College
Located in Bryn Mawr, Harcum College couples practical, experiential education with exposure to liberal arts and seeks to enrich its students by broadening their intellectual and cultural horizons, all while embracing its motto, “The College of Possibilities.” College Registrar This position supervises all operations of the Office of Student Records, including registration, course scheduling, and…
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Get Your Money’s Worth Out of College
By David W. Clark, Ed.M. People, rather than programs, are decisive in giving a college education value. Hmmm. It’s an interesting thought, after all that time, effort, and anxiety spent throughout high school nervously searching for the right match of college setting. Is it strong in my prospective major? What about career-focused internships? Retention rate?…
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Delaware County Leadership: Colonel Stuart Helgeson
Colonel Stuart Helgeson, the Superintendent and Chief Operating Officer of Valley Forge Military Academy and College in Radnor, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Connecticut and gravitating toward lacrosse, which got him into Penn State, where he had “too much fun” and thus learned hard lessons on discipline and goal-setting. Helgeson later walked…
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Two Local Business Leaders Recall Their Woodstock Experience
By Denise Romanelli Fifty years ago today, in the little town of Bethel, NY, Max Yasgur’s 600-acre dairy farm became the location of one of the most pivotal movements in music history which we know as Woodstock, aka “An Aquarian Exposition: Three days of Peace and Music.” The concert lineup had 32 of the most…
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