Villanova University was honored as Partner of the Year by Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County during the organization’s second annual Block Party Gala, writes Oscar Gamble for Montgomery Media.

Over 200 people attended the event that was held on April 6 at The Farmer’s Daughter in Whitpain. The organization also recognized its longtime volunteers Paul and Marge Bebus for their nearly three decades of dedicated service.

“It was a great honor and it was a great night,” said Villanova business professor, Dr. Bob Nydick.

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Nydick, who has served on Montco’s board of the Habitat for eight years, presented the Partner of the Year award to the president of the University, Reverend Peter Donohue, and President of the alumni association, Terence Delaney.

Nydick got involved with Habitat seventeen years ago, when one of his students asked him to serve as a faculty advisor during a spring break trip to Seattle. Since then, the professor and his students have helped dozens of organization’s nationwide.

Today, the professor and his students continue to help in Montgomery County. “This semester I’m asking my students to work with our development people at Habitat to help improve our contribution rates,” said Nydick.

Read more about the gala at Montgomery Media by clicking here.

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