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TLC: Helping Students Master Decision-Making: Four Simple Questions
Students often struggle with making meaningful decisions. If they lack a simple framework to help them make decisions, everyday life can become increasingly frustrating and students can find themselves making hasty choices that can cause other problems and limit options in the future. This simple four-question framework — which works great verbally, on paper, or…
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First Time Since 1977: No Big 5 in NCAA Tournament Field
Philadelphia‘s Big 5 won’t be there for the most prestigious men’s college basketball tournament for the first time in over 40 years, reported Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. None of the Philly-area teams — Villanova, Saint Joseph’s, Temple, La Salle, Penn or Drexel — made it to the NCAA Tournament field of 68, owing to…
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Jason Kelce’s Work Is Never Done, Even With a New Daughter at Home
Philadelphia Eagles Center Jason Kelce is expressing some humorous remorse at having to leave his wife, Kylie, and new daughter Bennett just four days after Kylie delivered, as well as miss his daughter Elliotte’s birthday, writes Angela Andalor for People magazine. The 35-year-old had to go to the NFL Combine to conduct interviews for his…
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Neumann University Named a 2023-24 Military Friendly School.
Neumann University is a military-friendly college, listed among the top 20 percent of colleges in the nation for creating sustainable and meaningful opportunities for the military community. Neumann received a silver designation in 2023-24 from the Military Friendly® rating system owned and operated by VIQTORY, a small business managed by veterans disabled during military service.…
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Delaware County Fisherman Discovers Alligator-Like Creature in Philadelphia Park
An alligator-like creature later identified as a caiman was caught Sunday, March 5, by Ike Peyton from Delaware County, writes Neirin Gray Desai for the Daily Mail. Peyton was fishing at FDR Park in South Philadelphia when he spotted the 3.5-foot animal at about 10 AM relaxing on the shore. He captured it with his…
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Play For All At New Inclusive Playground In Upper Providence
For more than 20 years, playground consultant Will Hemler at General Recreation in Newtown Square has been at the forefront of accessible playground design. Over the years he has helped develop a number of inclusive playgrounds. His most recent project was Black Rock Park in Upper Providence Township. Hemler first worked with Upper Providence back…
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White House Expert Gives Neumann Talk on Building’s History
Stewart McLaurin will visit Neumann University in Aston March 23 to reveal little-known details about the history of the White House and share some untold stories about its past. This free presentation is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in the Meagher Theatre on campus. McLaurin is president of the White House Historical Association, founded by First…
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TLC – Top 5 TED Talks for School Counselors
School counselors have borne the brunt of much of the turbulence experienced in education over the last few years. These five TED Talks speak to some of the biggest challenges school counselors face. Self-Care: What It Really Is | Susannah Winters Susannah shares how she learned that if she wanted to be successful in her…
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Eagles’ Jason Kelce Joins Brother Travis on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Winning the Super Bowl has its privileges beyond sports, as Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce recently discovered when he hosted Saturday Night Live. Of course, being the second-best team in the NFL and being Travis’ brother worked out pretty well for Jason Kelce, too. The Eagles center appeared with Travis in a sketch…
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Ms. Pennsylvania 2023 Is Creating Opportunities for Women
Dina Daubenberger of Glen Mills is on a mission to help women become the best they can be, reports Mike Jerrick for FOX 29. This lawyer, ballroom dancer, and 2023 Ms. Pennsylvania winner has created three businesses toward that goal. In 2008, the custom design, resale business Ballroom Dress Rental allowed women to afford elegant…
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Puppy Yoga: A Double-Dog Cure for Stress at Neumann University
Health Sciences students at Neumann University in Aston decided to put stress “on paws” last week, when they created an original crossbreed event: puppy yoga. College students are hounded by stress, and everyone knows that spending time with pooches and practicing yoga are good ways to relax. So, four seniors in Dr. Kathleen Swanik’s class…
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Kindness in the Classroom: Facilitating Student-to-Student Kindness
Sixty seconds before they step into the classroom, students are gearing up to engage. How are they preparing themselves for the vulnerability required to master new skills or to make mistakes in front of their peers? To respond to challenges and critiques? To rebound constructively when impacted by the mistakes and missteps of others? With…
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This High Profile Delco Republican Once Stomped through Springfield Routinely
Minnie the Elephant, a Delco Republican Party symbol, was retired in 2019 after 30 years of walking in the 4th of July parade in Delaware County, reported Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Springfield Republican Party chairman Michael Puppio said the decision was reached after discussion with scientific experts. Stephanie Curson was shocked to learn…
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Neumann’s Online Master’s in Business Earns Top 50 U.S. Ranking
Neumann University’s master’s degree in Business and Organizational Leadership has been ranked as one of the nation’s 50 best online graduate programs in organizational leadership by Online Master’s Degrees. According to OMD, Neumann’s program earned the ranking “for overall quality, affordability, and commitment to student success.” Neumann’s MS in Business and Organizational Leadership is a…
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Jason Kelce and Wife Kylie Welcome Baby Bennett, Their New ‘Little Lady’
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and wife Kylie Kelce, 30, have a baby girl, Bennett Kelce. The family’s third daughter was announced on Instagram Friday, wrote Angela Andaloro for People. Daughter Bennett Llewellyn Kelce was born on Thursday, Feb. 23, weighing 8 lbs., 5oz., and measuring 21 inches.. “Yesterday little lady No. 3 joined us,” the couple captioned the photo…
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Delaware County Symphony: Myths and Legends Symphony Concert
The Delaware County Symphony offers music by 19th and 20th-century composers inspired by the myths and legends of the past. This “Myths and Legends” concert, featuring mezzo-soprano Kathryn Leemhuis, will take place March 5, 3 PM, in Neumann University’s Meagher Theatre. The concert opens with two works by the great French composers Claude Debussy and Maurice…
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2019 Guinness World’s Record: Local Kids Jumped at the Chance to Enjoy Something Massively Fun
The world’s largest bouncy castle, according to the Guinness World Records, was in Delaware County in May of 2019. It was at the Maplezone Sports Village, 4881 Chichester Ave., Aston, reported Sinead Cummings for PhillyVoice. According to Guinness, The Big Bounce America measured 11,433 square-feet 132-square inches and was achieved by Grahame Ferguson and Cammy Craig,…
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TLC: Four Powerful Ways Parents Can Express Love to Their Kids
“Deep within us — no matter who we are — there lives a feeling of wanting to be lovable…. And the greatest thing we can do is to let people know that they are loved and capable of loving.” — The World According to Mr. Rogers. If Mr. Rogers is right, how can parents help their children…
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