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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 $100,000 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 sweltering summer heat, aided by smiling Neumann volunteers. Resident students were required to submit…
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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 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 the Focus of Neumann University’s 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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Neumann University Grad 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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Neumann University Launches 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 Aug. 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 Doubles Size of Campus With Land Acquisition
Neumann University has purchased 63 acres of land, along and several buildings from the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, the founders of the university. The purchase took place June 30. It includes the Our Lady of Angels Convent and three smaller buildings. The land is next to the existing university and nearly doubles its…
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Wawa, Local Craft Brewer Just Made Our Summer a Little Better
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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Neumann University Awarded $68,000 Grant to Fund Scholarships for Local Students
The W.W. Smith Charitable Trust has awarded Neumann University a grant of $68,000 to fund undergraduate student scholarships in 2021-22. The grant is specifically targeted to benefit full-time undergraduates, in good academic standing, with a GPA of at least 2.5, and whose financial needs cannot be met by other aid programs. Also, students must be…
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Neumann University to Host Graduate and Degree Completion Information Session on Wednesday
Neumann University will host an in-person information session for adults who want to earn a graduate degree or complete a bachelor’s degree on Wednesday, June 9 from 5:30-7 PM in the Rocco Abessinio Building. The event will include breakout sessions with program directors for each degree that Neumann offers and information about the application process and financial aid. Dinner will be provided for those who register in advance. The information…
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Neumann University’s Chiara House — ‘an Enormous Gift to the Community’ — Wins Heritage Commission Award
The Heritage Commission of Delaware County has presented its 2021 Residential Rehabilitation Award to Neumann University for its restoration of the 1892 Rhodes mansion as Chiara House, a residence hall for honors students. The program at the mid-May awards ceremony described the renovation of 601A Convent Road as “an enormous gift to the community” and…
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Neumann University Celebrates Graduates in Ceremony-Filled Weekend
With the pandemic still a worrisome factor in daily life, Neumann University took a creative approach to host in-person graduations, scheduling six ceremonies over two days (May 15-16) and seating the audience in socially distanced groups of three. The Class of 2021 included twin sisters Halle and Jillian Crane. The young women came to campus…
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Neumann University’s ‘Dr. J’ Makes All-Star Team of Her Own – for Teaching
Students call her “Dr. J,” a term of respect and a nod to former NBA star Julius Irving. It’s an appropriate moniker for a respected professor who teaches Sport Management. Living up to her nickname, Neumann University’s Dr. Julie Lanzillo has been selected to an all-star team of her own – for teaching. The Accreditation…
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