Penn State
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Academy Park Grad Balances Biomedical Engineering Studies with Burgeoning Music Career
Oluwasanmi “Victor” Ariyo, a graduate of Academy Park High School, is balancing his studies at Penn State’s main campus with producing and promoting his own…
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The Making of a Legendary Heart: Lansdowne-Aldan’s Char Morett-Curtiss
She really just wanted to compete, and being surrounded by brothers, cousins, and neighbors — all boys — transformed her interests in sports into an…
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Most Philly-Area Professionals Lured from State College, Then Lost to California
The Philadelphia area is the predominant first stop for students from Penn State and other universities, but established Philly-area professionals are most often lured away…
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Delaware County Leadership – Bill Hieb, President & CEO of DNB Financial
Bill Hieb, President and CEO of DNB Financial, parent company of DNB First, the oldest nationally chartered community bank serving the Greater Philadelphia region, recently…
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Upper Darby High School Grad the Newly Elected Voice of Penn State’s 40,000-Plus Students
Four years of high school leadership and a legacy of advocacy have helped position Katie Jordan as the newly elected voice of Penn State’s 40,000-plus…
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New Ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Colleges Released
Penn State is among the Top 50 best public colleges nationwide, according to recent rankings from Buffalo Business First, writes Scott Thomas for the Philadelphia Business…
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Head of Test-Prep Company in St. Davids Hands Reins to Next Generation
After having taken every SAT test since 1969, Avery Snyder of St. Davids-based Educational Services has decided that the time has come to hand over…
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Upper Darby Native, MLB Draft Pick Impresses in First Pro Baseball Season
Upper Darby native Jim Haley has been swinging for the big leagues all his life, and he didn’t miss a pitch in his rookie season…
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Phoenixville Native, CBS3 Chief Meteorologist Speaks at Delaware County Press Club Luncheon
Phoenixville native and CBS3 Chief Meteorologist Kate Bilo was the guest speaker at last week’s holiday luncheon of the Delaware County Press Club at the…
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5 Leadership Lessons From Penn State Football Team’s Success in 2016
By Glenn Ebersole What a story the 2016 Penn State football team has written so far this year! Reflecting on winning the Big Ten Football…
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Aldan Native, Former Olympian in Field Hockey Inducted Into Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame
Charlene Morett-Curtiss, a three-time All-American in field hockey at Penn State and the Nittany Lions’ coach since 1987, was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall…
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Aston Native, Cardinal O’Hara Grad Named Captain of Penn State Ice Hockey Team
Aston native and Cardinal O’Hara High School graduate Ricky DeRosa, along with senior classmates James Robinson and David Goodwin, will be captains of the Penn…
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Haverford Swimmer Makes Olympic Splash With Switch to Irish Team
The backstroke of Haverford’s Shane Ryan is taking him back to his Irish roots — and to the Olympics. The 22-year-old Penn State student whose…
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Penn Wood Alum’s Olympic Bid Ends in Qualifying Round
Darrell Hill’s Olympic bid ended Thursday morning in Rio de Janeiro when he failed to advance to the medal round of the shot-put competition. The…
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Olympic Shot-Put Competition Begins Tomorrow for Darby Olympian
Darrell Hill turns 23 today, and he couldn’t be happier with celebrating his birthday on another continent. Unlike many of his peers on Team USA…
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Havertown’s Shane Ryan Finishes 40th in 100M Freestyle in Rio, but is Still a Champion
After a 16th-place finish in the 100-meter backstroke at the 2016 Rio Olympics on Sunday, and setting records for Penn Sate University, Shane Ryan came…
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Olympic Shot-Putter from Darby Gets a Boost from Dick’s Sporting Goods
Dick’s Sporting Goods worked out a deal to hire Olympic and Paralympic athletes at its nearly 650 stores across the country — giving them the…
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‘You’re In,’ Penn State Tells Delaware County Community College Grads
Students at Delaware County Community College got great news on Wednesday, as the two-year community college and Penn State University signed a guaranteed admissions agreement…






































