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It’s Instant Accept Week June 20-24 at Valley Forge Military College
Qualified students can ease the sometimes confusing college admission process during Instant Accept Week at Valley Forge Military College. During Accept Week June 20 to 24, VFMC will provide instant acceptance to qualified students prepared with their official transcripts. Pew Research has found that college graduates earn 50% more than those with a high school…
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Couple Remodels Chadds Ford Home into an Award Winner
A few years back, Brian Niles wanted to live in a rural area with his wife Adrienne and their five-year-old son, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Brian owns a Havertown-based coffee roasting business, while Adrienne is the enrollment director at Malvern Prep. But whether it was existing homes or empty lots to build,…
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‘We Want This to Feel Like Delco’s Bar’: Popular Pub/Casino from Las Vegas Opens at Harrah’s in Chester
O’Sheas, a popular pub and casino in Las Vegas, has opened its first East Coast location at Harrah’s Philadelphia in Chester, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “We want this to feel like Delco’s bar,” said Chris Albrecht, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Harrah’s Philadelphia. Adding to the atmosphere, ladies in glitzy…
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New Penn State President Praises Branch Campuses Like Brandywine, Great Valley
Penn State University’s new president, Neeli Bendapudi, is a big fan of her university’s branch campuses like Penn State Brandywine in Media and Penn State Great Valley in Malvern, writes Bill Schackner for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “I am very, very committed to the commonwealth campuses, for several reasons,” Bendapudi said Thursday. The 58-year-old said places like…
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Kyle Neptune’s Playground Roots in Brooklyn Led Him to Villanova
Two big influences in the life of Villanova University’s new basketball coach, Kyle Neptune, were his Clinton Hill neighborhood in Brooklyn and a playground off Willoughby Avenue, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “A big mix of people,” the 37-year-old said of his neighborhood. “Very diverse. A lot of close-knit families. It had a…
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VISTA Careers – Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media, founded in 1953, is a two-year accredited, private non-profit college offering an education for those looking for career development and advancement, college transfer opportunities, and personal growth. The following positions are available at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology: Nursing Faculty Position Pennsylvania Institute of Technology’s Practical Nursing Program…
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Justin Jennings Didn’t Let Cancer Stop His Penn State Brandywine Education
Justin’s Beach House in Bethany is named for a Penn State Brandywine student who battled cancer but was determined to pursue his college studies in the face of his obstacles, writes Mike Smith for Coastal Point. Named for the late Justin Jennings, the beach house offers a place where families can stay for a beach…
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The Lincoln Center Participates at Town Hall for Mental Health
“Unity is strength…when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” – Mattie Stepanek The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) recently participated in a behavioral health town hall held at the Norristown Recreation Center on May 25, 2022. The Norristown Police Department, United Healthcare, and Delaware Valley Community Health hosted the…
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This Delco Town Is a Housing Market Favorite in the Northeast U.S.
Suburban communities within 30 minutes of a city center continue to be the most popular housing markets in the U.S., writes Nicole Bachaud for Zillow. In the Northeast United States, Havertown turned out to be the most popular market, edging out four communities in the Boston suburbs. Because of the popularity of these communities, home…
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Neumann University to Host Graduate Information Session on June 8
Neumann University will host an in-person information session about its graduate and degree completion programs on Wednesday, June 8, from 5-7:30 p.m. in the Rocco Abessinio Building. Two new master’s degrees, scheduled to begin this fall, are the MS in Cybersecurity and the MS in Forensic Psychology. The MS in Cybersecurity is offered online and…
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The Arc Bubble Walk & Fun Day Presented by CTDI Raises Over $115K for Individuals with Disabilities
The Arc of Chester County’s recent Bubble Walk & Fun Day raised over $116,000 for individuals with disabilities and their families supported by The Arc. This event was back in person this year after a two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 300 attendees came out on Sunday, May 15, to West Goshen Community…
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SCORE: Small Businesses Fight Back as Inflation Squeezes Profit
New survey data from SCORE, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping small businesses grow and thrive, shows most small business owners in America (62.7%) report lower profits than expected over the past six months due to declining sales and higher expenses as inflation pressures rise. SCORE’s Spring 2022 Megaphone of Main Street: Inflation & the…
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Former PSU Basketball Player from Delco Gets an Eagles Invite
John Harrar who played football at Strath Haven High, then basketball on a scholarship for the Penn State Lions, was invited recenty to work out as a tight end at the Philadelphia Eagles rookie minicamp, writes Mark Wogenrich for AllPennState. “Right now he is 100% committed to making an NFL team,” said Harrar’s agent, Blake…
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A ‘Growing Waste Crisis’ in PA Calls for Recycling Overhaul
Environmental advocates say Pennsylvania is in a “growing waste crisis,” and blame a decades-old recycling law, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY. “We live in a much different world than we did in 1988,” when Pennsylvania’s recycling law was signed, said Darren Spielman, executive director of the Pennsylvania Resources Council. Advocates are supporting efforts by Delaware…
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It’s a Friends Family Reunion as the Friends Association Celebrates Its 200th Anniversary
You are invited to a Friends Family Reunion, a 200th Anniversary celebration of Friends Association on Sunday, June 12, at the Chester County History Center in West Chester. Friends Association is one of the oldest continually operating nonprofit organizations in the country. For 200 years, it has been dedicated to providing the stability of a…
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Learn How to Start a Small Business and Other Free SCORE Webinars
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties is offering the following free webinar events in June. How to Start and Operate a Small Business In this Tuesday, June 21, 6 to 7:30 p.m. webinar, learn what you need to start and operate a small business. You have come to the right place if you are in the…
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Cannabis Helped Him Manage His Pain. Now He’s at P.I.T. to Learn How to Help Others
Gerald Grundy is hoping to benefit from the huge expansion of the cannabis industry in Pennsylvania by learning the ropes of the business at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media. Grundy discovered PIT’s Cannabis Business Program in 2020 when he found a newspaper article announcing that PIT was now offering a degree in cannabis…
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The Lincoln Center: Getting Back to Your Passions After Burnout
Let’s talk about burnout. Burnout is when our emotional, physical, and mental state is exhausted due to prolonged stress Some signs of burnout are frequent illness, feeling drained, a sense of failure, lack of motivation, and withdrawal from activities and responsibilities. You might think “oh just take a rest day and you’ll be fine.” However,…
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