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Yeadon Women Reunited After Two Years Trapped in Mexico
A woman unable to leave Mexico since 2021 was reunited with her Yeadon family recently, ending her legal limbo nightmare, writes Valerie Russ for The Philadelphia Inquirer. There were tears of joy and hugs as Karen Serrano Roberts joined up with her husband, LaMar, and her five children and mother at Philadelphia International Airport. Roberts,…
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TLC: Humor Me: The Surprising Link Between Laughter and Resilience
In today’s fast-paced and stressful world, resilience — the ability to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties — is an invaluable human skill. Thankfully, healthy resilience is not just about building mental toughness and grit. Making room for more laughter in daily life may be one of the greatest untapped secrets to building resilience at…
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Neumann Students Leave Classes to March Against Gun Violence
Neumann University students walked out of classes on Wednesday, April 5, in a gun violence march to express their concern about the epidemic of gun violence in the country. A crowd of approximately 110 students, faculty, staff, and Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia gathered on the front lawn of the Mirenda Center where a…
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Leo’s Steak Shop Win’s 2023 March Cheesesteak Madness Cheesy Cup
Leo’s Steak Shop in Folcroft has walked away with this year’s March Cheesesteak Madness Cheesy Cup after voters and judges agreed they had the best overall cheesesteak in the region, writes Bill Zimmerman for PhillyBite Magazine. The local sandwich shop has won the “best cheesesteak in Delaware County” title for several years, and even took…
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Keeping Hope Alive: Brad Ingelsby Hints at More ‘Mare of Easttown’
Brad Ingelsby didn’t make any promises, but in an appearance at Neumann University on April 1, he hinted at another series about Mare Sheehan, the main character in Mare of Easttown. “I do really think in my heart of hearts that we’ll come back to Mare. I think that group of characters has another chapter…
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Summer Camp Returns to Valley Forge Military Academy & College
For the first time since a Covid-induced four-year hiatus, summer camp is returning to the campus of Valley Forge Military Academy & College. The camp has been a significant draw for decades for children and their parents from Radnor and surrounding areas. “We are thrilled to welcome campers again this summer,” said Sarah Samuels, director…
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TLC: Kindness in the Classroom: Kind Conflict Resolution
“If conflict is a normal, natural part of life, it’s really important to look at how we deal with it.” – Ann McKnight This final post in the “Kindness in the Classroom” series culminates with a brief look at how teachers can facilitate kind and effective conflict resolution between students in the classroom. Previously the…
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Refurbished 107-Year-Old Baldwin Locomotive Back on the Job
A 107-year-old steam engine locomotive built in 1916 by Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia and later Eddystone, is back in service now on the East Broad Top Railroad, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. The restored locomotive will be used to pull train tours at the East Broad Top Railroad in Rockhill Furnace starting in…
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Abstract Encounters Exhibition Coming to Neumann University
Neumann University will host Abstract Encounters, an exhibition of artwork by Sandra Benhaim, in the McNichol Gallery from April 4 through May 11. Benhaim, a native Philadelphian, is a painter who works in oil, mixed media, and collages on canvas, wood panels, and paper. She earned a BFA on a full four-year scholarship, and later…
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VFMC’s Preferred Early Commissioning Program Draws Future Military Leaders
The Valley Forge Military College’s Army ROTC Early Commissioning Program (ECP) continues to draw men and women seeking leadership opportunities in the US military. It is popular for those with an ROTC scholarship since the VFMC program enables Cadets to commission as officers in two years – half the time required elsewhere. “While attending Valley…
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Amaris Baker Wasn’t Getting Noticed. Now at Harcum, She’s a National Lead Scorer
Cardinal O’Hara graduate Amaris Baker was unclear about her next move after a year with the Division I Kennesaw State women’s basketball team. No one had expressed much interest in her after an injury limited her playing time and she was questioning her future in the game. She sought a program closer to home and,…
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Famous Mexican Poet Buried in the Philadelphia Suburbs; How’d *That* Happen?
There’s a poet so famous that huge cultural institutions in Mexico bear his name, as does an international award for poetry. Gilberto Owen Estrada is one of Mexico’s great 20th century writers. Yet in nearly 71 years, only a few outside his family knew he was buried in an unmarked grave at Holy Cross Cemetery…
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Concordville Inn Demolition OK’d, But Some History Must Remain
Demolition of the historic Concordville Inn has been approved, with conditions, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. A demolition date of the building at 772-780 Baltimore Pike was not announced. The Inn was built in 1777. A 50-bed specialty rehab hospital owned by Encompass Health Corp. will replace it. Concord Township Council gave seven…
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TLC: Waving Back — Three Wholehearted Ways to Build Connections
Building a connection, a genuine connection is one of the things human beings crave the most — yet the fear of rejection often keeps us from taking the risks necessary to find the connection we long for. Brad Platt’s song “Waving Through the Window” vividly describes this internal conflict: “I’ve learned to slam on the…
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Mare of Easttown Creator to Speak at Neumann University Film Festival
Brad Ingelsby, the creative force behind Mare of Easttown, is coming to Neumann University in Aston for its inaugural film festival on Saturday, April 1. Ingelsby will deliver brief remarks and answer questions from audience members at 6:30 PM in the Bruder Life Center. Mare of Easttown was an Emmy Award-winning HBO series set in…
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Tiger Woods Joins Cobbs Creek Golf Renovation Project
Tiger Woods is lending his name and support to the Cobbs Creek Foundation and its $65 million renovation of the Cobbs Creek Golf Course, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He is partnering with the Foundation to bring a new short course to the 340-acre property along with some educational programming for local youth.…
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Remembering Night When Kobe Bryant Arrived To Lower Merion Prom with His Celebrity Crush, Brandy
When 17-year-old Kobe Bryant decided to invite his celebrity crush Brandy to his Lower Merion High School prom, nobody thought he could pull it off, writes Anna Orso, Allison Steele, Justine McDaniel, and Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While Bryant was already a basketball star, an all-American who announced he would not go to…
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Neumann Honors King of Prussia Alumna Courtney Curcio
Courtney Curcio, a King of Prussia resident, received the 2023 Neumann University Alumni Association Volunteer of the Year Award on March 7. Since graduating from Neumann in 2018, Curcio has continuously supported the university and its sport management program. She has helped to create a sports management affinity group, educated Neumann students as a guest…
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