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Philadelphia Union in Chester Fires Long-Time Manager Jim Curtin
The Philadelphia Union in Chester will no longer be led by 10-year manager Jim Curtin, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The team announced Thursday that Curtin had been fired after the team failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Curtin was the longest-tenured manager in Union history and the…
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Widener Statue Honors Winningest Football Coach Bill Manlove
Coach Bill Manlove led Widener University’s football team for 22 years between 1969 and 1991. What kept him going through those two decades? “Winning,” Manlove, now 92, said. Manlove had a record of 182 wins, 53 losses, and one tie during his coaching reign, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. During his run, there…
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Soccer Community Mourns Death of Philadelphia Union Goalkeeper Holden Trent
The soccer community is reacting to news that Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent died Saturday at the age of 25, writes Nick Tributes for Billy Penn at WHYY. The Philadelphia Union reported in an announcement being devastated by Holden Trent’s “heartbreaking passing”. “While he was a wonderful player and fierce competitor, he was more importantly…
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See How Philadelphia Union Ranks in 2023-24 Growth in the MLS
Philadelphia Union is the second-fastest growing team in Major League Soccer, according to new research. The Philadelphia Union soccer team, which has its home base at Subaru Park in Chester, saw a 17 percent increase in revenue and a 91 percent increase in social media following last year, writes Kyle Eve, editor in chief of…
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With OLLI, Widener Opens a Door to Knowledge and Friendship
“Curiosity is the compass that guides us to our passions.” The quote from American author Elizabeth Gilbert, best known for her 2006 memoir Eat, Pray, Love, could easily be the slogan for Widener University’s OLLI program. OLLI, (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) exists so that adults ages 50 and above can learn, explore, and socialize. The…
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Widener University named a “2024 Great College to Work For”
The Chronicle of Higher Education has named Widener University a 2024 “Great College to Work For” after the university took honors in four categories based on survey feedback submitted by the university and its employees. The survey went to 216 colleges and universities. The higher education trade publication released the survey results this week in its 17h-annual report,…
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Widener University Welcomes Two New Members to Board of Trustees
Widener University has named two new members, Scott Reid, Marcia Zaruba O’Connor, to its Board of Trustees. The appointments took effect in May and their first board meeting will take place in October. The new members include alumna Marcia Zaruba O’Connor ’90, CEO and founder of The O’Connor Group, a top-ranked human resources consulting and…
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Widener University’s Nursing Program Named a Center of Excellence
Widener University’s School of Nursing in Chester was one of 13 institutions named a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing. The National League recognized the school’s evidence-based and innovative efforts to enhance student learning and professional development. This is the program’s second Center of Excellence honor in the student learning and professional development category from the premier organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. “We are proud to…
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Chester Plan to Sell Its Water Systems Is Getting Push Back
Chester receiver Michael Doweary’s plan to sell the city’s water assets to pull itself out of bankruptcy is facing resistance, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The plan, filed Aug. 26 in US Bankruptcy Court, would grant a third party the ability to acquire, manage or operate the assets of the Chester Water…
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Plan to Expand Chester’s Subaru Park Means a River View Sacrifice
The success of The Philadelphia Union means It needs to add thousands of seats to Subaru Park in Chester, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 14-year-old stadium is in need of an upgrade, said Union Executive Vice President and COO Dave Debusschere. “Subaru Park is too small,” Debusschere said. “Quite frankly, it’s one…
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Widener University’s Enrollment Strategy for Its Chester Campus Has Paid Off
Widener University’s plan to increase its student population is working. The university saw its highest first-year student enrollment on record this past week at 900 students. The Chester university also reported a record high first-year enrollment last year, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. First-year classes have jumped nearly 70 percent since 2022. Widener…
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Widener University Sees Record Number of New Students Arrive
A record number of new students will be on the Widener University campus in Chester for the 2024-25 school year, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. The university welcomed 900 first-year students to campus Monday as they began moving into dorms. It is the largest incoming first-year class in the university’s history. Students showed…
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The Hoagie May Have Actually Started in This Delaware County Spot
The Philadelphia hoagie is one of America’s most famous regional cold cut sandwiches and it may have started in Chester, writes Alex Mitchell for The New York Post. Today, DiCostanza’s is a sandwich shop in Boothwyn, but back in 1925, the family had a grocery business at Chester’s West End. According to the DiCostanza website,…
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Widener Physical Therapy Professor Receives Fulbright Scholar Award
Widener University’s Kripa Dholakia, an assistant professor in the university’s Institute for Physical Therapy Education, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Rwanda for the 2024-2025 academic year. The award came from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. A resident of Philadelphia, Dholakia is the second faculty member…
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Islands Protect Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester From Collisions
The Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester is well protected should a ship ever approach on a collision course like the container ship Dali that took out the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore March 26, writes Larry Higgs for NJ.com. The bridge’s two piers are surrounded by large artificial stone islands in the Delaware River.…
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Chester Native John Linehan Shifts Coaching Gears, From St. Joe’s to BYU
John Linehan from Chester is leaving the Hawks’ sideline after two seasons as St. Joseph’s men’s assistant basketball coach to join the coaching staff of Brigham Young University. Linehan was a key part of the Hawks’ run to the National Invitation Tournament this past season, reports the staff of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The St. Joe’s…
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Widener Engineering Awarded Nearly $280,000 in Grants to Advance Innovation Across Industries
Faculty in Widener University’s School of Engineering have been awarded grants from federal and state institutions designed to advance student research experiences and industry innovations. The grants total nearly $280,000 and represent research conducted in the fields of mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering. The following grant awards were distributed. Environmental Protection Agency, P3 Program Xiaochao…
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A Shopping Trip for a Chester Nail Salon Led to RareFootage Sports
Two years ago, Shawn Rodgers and his wife, Egypt, were shopping at a Best Buy for a television to put in Egypt’s Chester nail studio. Instead, Egypt picked up a digital camera and snapped a picture of her husband. “I was like, ‘Dang, this looks good,’ so we bought the camera,” Rodgers said. “And I’ve…
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