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Tattooed Moms Exhibition Opens Today at Neumann University
Kevin Russo created the Tattooed Moms project to shatter a stereotype. “It developed from my own learned prejudice about tattooed women,” he explains. “Growing up in the 1970s in South Philadelphia, there weren’t too many women who had tattoos, and if they did, they were thought of as biker chicks.” An artist now based in…
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Ray Didinger at Neumann University: 50 years of Philly Sports
Ray Didinger, the dean of Philadelphia sportswriters, will speak about his storied career covering Philly teams at Neumann University on Sept. 7 at 1:30 PM in the Meagher Theatre. Didinger, who grew up in Folsom and graduated from St. James High School in 1964, was the first print journalist inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall…
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Neumann University Students Jump into Community Service
One day after they moved into residence halls, more than 380 Neumann University first-year students flooded local organizations, schools, and charities to provide a day of service to the community. At 8:30 AM on Thursday, Aug. 24, students packed into the Mirenda Center to learn their destinations, meet their faculty/staff facilitators, and load buses and…
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Neumann University: Ecuador Trip Ignites an Orphan’s Commitment to Return
During his six weeks in a language immersion trip to Ecuador this summer, Carlos Wylde-Gladbach learned much more than Spanish. He discovered his past. Carlos was born in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, and spent the first three years of his life in an orphanage. When Karen Gladbach and James Wylde adopted him, English became…
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Neumann University Names Sarah Williamson as New Dean of Students
Neumann University has appointed Dr. Sarah Wesolowski Williamson, an experienced administrator in student affairs, as its new Dean of Students. Williamson comes to Neumann from Widener University, where she served as Assistant Dean of Students and Deputy Title IX Coordinator. She will begin her post at Neumann on Sept. 11, 2023. Sarah Williamson started her…
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Neumann University Named a Top U.S. Campus for Climate Action
The Catholic Climate Covenant has recognized Neumann University as one of the top three Catholic campuses in the country for climate action and environmental sustainability. Announcing its first U.S. Laudato Si’ Champions Awards, named in honor of the environmental encyclical by Pope Francis, the Catholic Climate Covenant noted that Neumann’s efforts “have fostered a culture…
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Neumann Student’s COVID Research to be Published in Medical Journal
An article written by Neumann University student Maria Ramunno, who conducted months-long research about the effectiveness of vaccination against COVID-19 in Pennsylvania, has been accepted for publication by the Journal of Medical Virology. Maria Ramunno, a mathematics major who graduated in May, found that “Covid vaccination is highly efficacious in preventing death from the disease. Even when vaccine design was not…
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Neumann University Adds Online Graduate Nursing Programs
Neumann University has added two graduate nursing programs to its curriculum in the last two years and, starting in the fall, will offer all three of its MS in nursing program options fully online. All programs have been approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education…
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Chester Charter Students Spend Four Days at Neumann University
More than 25 juniors from Chester Charter Scholars Academy got a taste of college life at Neumann University from June 19-22, as part of their participation in the Philadelphia Union Foundation’s iAM Project. The Chester Charter Scholars Academy students slept in the dorms and ate in the dining hall. They explored the 133-acre campus and…
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Neumann Student Places Second in National Writing Contest
As a member of the honors program at Neumann University, Casandra Nguyen is challenged to do more than the standard curriculum requires. One of those assignments recently earned her second place in a national writing competition. During the spring semester, Nguyen was asked to write an honors paper about a topic relevant to one of…
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Neumann’s Marketing Exec Melissa Paone Inducted as New President of Public Relations Group
Faith has been an important companion in Melissa Paone’s career. As Neumann University’s executive director of marketing and communications, Paone has often taken a leap of faith to achieve success and share impactful and inspiring stories. Now that faith will guide her as she takes on a new role as president of the Philadelphia Public…
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Women’s Flag Football Coming to Neumann in Aston, Other Universities
Neumann University in Aston is joining Cabrini, Immaculata, Centenary, and Marymount Universities in offering varsity women’s flag football, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The five universities are part of the Atlantic East Conference which competes at the NCAA’s Division III level. They are partnering with the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles, and RCX sports…
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Neumann University Wins NBA 2K23 ECAC Esports Title
Neumann University won the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Esports NBA 2K23 championship, sweeping Cumberland University 3-0 in a best-of-five series on April 25. Sophomore Darius Bryant notched straight victories of 49-42, 67-61, and 48-36 to claim the title. He was cheered on by his esports teammates and some student spectators, who watched the competition…
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For Jayana Murray, Graduating Neumann Is 1 of Many Noble Goals
Jayana Murray is the first in her family to graduate college, but that’s only the beginning, writes Katherine Scott for 6abc. The Neumann University graduate is also a Sixers dancer, a lacrosse star, and an Air Force reservist. “Everything was happening at the exact same time; it was kind of crazy,” Murray said. The 20-year-old…
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Sports Research Earns Neumann Graduates a Spot at MathFest
Two recent Neumann University graduates have combined their love of sports and math into research which earned them invitations to present their work at MathFest, the annual summer meeting of the Mathematical Association of America, in Tampa, Florida. Baseball fan Christopher Greve will present a model he created to predict whether a pitch will result…
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Neumann Students Win Award for Best Collegiate Radio Show
Neumann University students won two national awards for journalism in a contest sponsored by the Catholic Media Association (CMA). A group of nine students took home the Best Collegiate Radio Show prize for a program entitled Living Black History that was broadcast on WNUW 98.5, Neumann’s radio station. Four students interviewed Regina Paige Garrettson, a…
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Neumann President Emeritus Dr. Rosalie Mirenda Remembered
Neumann University’s President Emeritus Dr. Rosalie Mirenda, who served students at the university for more than four decades, has died. She was 85. The announcement was made by Neumann University President Dr. Chris Domes Monday. “Rosalie served students with passion and committed herself to living the mission and values of Neumann University for over four…
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Camden Social Justice Hero Counsels Neumann’s Graduates
A self-described “free spirit” and “rule breaker,” Kristin Prinn urged Neumann University’s graduates not to stress about the future in her May 13 commencement address. “Your way will find you,” she said. “Look for opportunity, and remain open, brave, and willing to take risks. Get comfortable being uncomfortable. And above all else, lead with love.”…
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