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New Holiday-inspired Stouts with Wawa and 2SP, Present Check to Philabundance at Bala Cynwyd’s WMMR Camp Out For Hunger
Wawa and 2SP Brewing Company in Aston continue a tradition of releasing three limited-edition Stouts for the holiday season, writes Hec for wooderice.com. The two Delaware County entities tied in the release with the presentation of a $10,000 check 8 a.m Wednesday morning on Bala Cynwyd’s WMMR to Philabundance at their Camp Out For Hunger.…
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Delaware County Symphony Launches First Series Concert Oct. 17 With 3 ‘Bs’
The first symphony series concert of the Delaware County Symphony season, Sunday, Oct. 17, will feature the music of Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms. The concert takes place 3 p.m. at the Meagher Theater at Neumann University in Aston. J.S. Bach’s stirring Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, as arranged for orchestra by Leopold Stokowski, will…
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Donors Endow Two $100k Scholarships at Neumann University
Two donors have given Neumann University $100,000 gifts to endow scholarships for students. John and Joan Mullen have endowed a scholarship in the name of Sr. Marguerite O’Beirne, the university’s longtime vice president for mission and ministry, who retired in June of this year. This scholarship will be awarded to a student who demonstrates a…
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U.S. News Ranks Neumann University Among Best for Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report has again ranked Neumann University among the Best Regional Universities in the North for social mobility in its Best Colleges 2022 issue. Neumann was also ranked among the best for social mobility in 2021, the first year that the magazine included rankings for that category. Neumann was #62 in the…
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Neumann University Opens First-Ever Food Pantry for Students
For the first time in its history, Neumann University has opened a food bank for students. The Knights’ Pantry, meant to alleviate food insecurity among enrolled students, began operations on Sept. 8 on the fifth floor of the Rocco Abessinio Building. The pantry offers non-perishable food and personal hygiene items to any undergraduate or graduate…
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Neumann Students Excited to Be Back on Campus for Fall Semester
More than 600 Neumann University students moved into residence halls on August 26-29 in preparation for the August 30 start of fall classes. Family members carried refrigerators, microwaves, televisions, clothing, and other necessities of college life into five residence halls during the sweltering summer heat, aided by smiling Neumann volunteers. Resident students were required to…
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Neumann Lecture: The Path to Sainthood for Fr. Bill Atkinson
In the 2000-year history of the Catholic Church, Bill Atkinson was the first quadriplegic to be ordained as a priest. After being paralyzed in a tragic tobogganing accident, he entered the priesthood and taught from 1975 to 2004 at Monsignor Bonner High School. Now, he might be on the path to sainthood. On Thursday, Sept.…
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Neumann Students Excited to Be Back on Campus Today
More than 600 Neumann University students moved into residence halls on August 26-29 in preparation for the August 30 start of fall classes. Family members carried refrigerators, microwaves, televisions, clothing, and other necessities of college life into five residence halls during the sweltering summer heat, aided by smiling Neumann volunteers. Resident students were required to…
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Neumann University Deepens Commitment to Sustainability
Neumann University is expanding its efforts to create an environmentally sustainable campus and community by joining the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). AASHE is an association of more than 900 colleges, businesses, nonprofits and other organizations that are working to create an equitable and ecologically healthy world and a sustainable…
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Visual Literacy Focus of Neumann University Film Studies Program
Twenty-first century culture is filled with visual images. Students encounter a daily barrage of imagery via social media, computer games, movies, television, and advertising – all created to capture their gaze and generate clicks, engagement, likes, and shares, yet they often lack visual literacy. Three Neumann University faculty members believe that a contemporary definition of…
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Maureen Breslin, of Broomall, Interning in Belgium at Politico
Maureen Breslin was faced with a difficult decision in the summer of 2020. The Broomall native had recently graduated from Neumann University with a degree in Communication and Digital Media, and her post-graduation plans included graduate school at the National University of Ireland, Galway. As she prepared to travel abroad, however, the pandemic continued to…
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Looking for a Tiffany Dragonfly Lamp? There’s One Being Auctioned in Aston
A three-day, online auction at Uniques and Antiques Auction Sales in Aston will include a Tiffany Studios Dragonfly lamp valued between $250,000 to $375,000. The Modern Design auction runs from August 3 to 5. The Tiffany lamp will be part of a dedicated Artisan Studio auction on August 4, along with the Katherine Mezger collection…
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Aston’s Neumann University Launches Exciting Leadership Certificate Program
Neumann University is offering a 14-week leadership certificate program for working professionals who want to enhance their ability to lead teams thoughtfully, strategically, and ethnically. The certificate program, starting August 20, is presented by Neumann’s Center for Leadership. The Leadership Values certificate is organized into two online seven-week modules: Leadership Values and Better Leader, Better…
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Neumann University to Offer Graduate Degree in Forensic Psychology
Neumann University will offer a master’s degree in Forensic Psychology starting in the fall of 2022. The program is designed for people now working in law enforcement, corrections, social services or psychology who want to develop skills in psychological and intelligence analysis in the criminal and civil justice systems. The degree focuses on understanding, evaluating,…
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Neumann University Purchases Properties from Sisters of St. Francis
Neumann University and the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia officially signed a purchase agreement on June 30 to formalize the sale of several historic properties and contiguous land to the university. Under the agreement, Neumann, at what both parties described as fair market value, will acquire the Our Lady of Angels Motherhouse Convent owned…
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Kicking Off Summer in Montgomery County with a Refreshing Strawberry Lemonade Shandy, Sold Where? Wawa!
A summer beer from Wawa and 2SP Brewing Company in Aston may lure you in on its name alone: The Sunfest Strawberry Lemonade Shandy. The can has a bearded guy surfing on a hoagie. “There’s no better time than now to reunite with our friends at 2SP to provide a perfect summer beverage to our…
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Local Grads Develop a Coronavirus-Killing UV Light, The Hurricane
Two Sun Valley High School alum have come up with a device that uses ultraviolet light to kill any coronavirus that may be lurking about, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The Hurricane is a handheld device created by Ken Cage and Bob Weeks, in collaboration with Mike Bernhardt and Derek Hutchinson. The…
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Screening Students for Covid-19: Doylestown Laboratory Research Company Partners with Neumann University
FlowMetric Life Sciences, a Doylestown laboratory research company, is partnering with Neumann University in Aston to screen returning students for COVID-19, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. FlowMetric is taking its mobile COVID-19 testing to the school’s campus this week to provide free tests for up to 520 residential students to help protect…
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