Delaware County
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Cheyney University Drops NCAA Division II Status, Restructures Athletic Department
Cheyney University has withdrawn from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference and dropped its NCAA Division II status as it restructures its athletic department, writes Wesley Robinson for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Aaron Walton, president of the nation’s oldest historically black university, said that the changes are essential if the school is to accomplish financial sustainability. They…
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President of Natural Lands, ‘a Force of and for Nature,’ Announces Retirement Plans
Molly Morrison, president of Natural Lands, has announced plans to retire after 14 years as leader of the region’s largest conservation organization. Morrison said that she expects to step down by the end of 2018. Morrison took the reins at Natural Lands in 2005, and her leadership has resulted in some of the region’s most…
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Washington Post: The Unflappable, Imperturbable Jay Wright Has Villanova on Cusp of Another Final Four
Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright prefers to look at the season from start to finish, instead of focusing just on the NCAA Tournament, writes John Feinstein for The Washington Post. “The way I’ve come to look at it is the NCAA Tournament is just that, a tournament,” said Wright. “But we all know that things…
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Donor’s Challenge Grant Results in $100,000 of Support for Delaware County Community College
As outlined in the Spring 2018 edition of yourConnection, a newsletter for alumni and friends of Delaware County Community College, the college is fortunate to have donors who make major commitments to its Educational Foundation that result in a doubling of their gifts. Like any challenge grant, time is of the essence because they are…
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From DELCO: Blindness Doesn’t Prevent Monsignor Bonner Grad from Broadcasting Hockey Games
Blindness hasn’t prevented Matt Wallace from covering the University of Pennsylvania women’s hockey team with his broadcasting partner, Sam Fryman, writes Maria Panaritis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Fryman does a play-by-play of the games, painting a picture for Wallace, who adds relevant information and stats from his mind. He also provides a high level of…
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Chester County Briefly: March 19
Delaware County Community College Are you interested in a career in hospitality or culinary arts? Then don’t miss your chance to get a flavor for both fields at the college’s Culinary and Hospitality Career Night on Wednesday, April 11 from 5-6:30 PM. The event is free and open to the public and will be held…
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New Mexican Restaurant Opens in Chadds Ford
Chadds Ford has added La Piña-Valley Cantina, a new Mexican restaurant and tequila bar, to its impressive list of local eateries, writes Patricia Talorico for the Wilmington News Journal. The restaurant opened its doors for lunch and dinner last month, in the Garnet Valley Plaza shopping center. The menu features offerings like grilled cactus César…
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Haverford-Based Pioneer of Customized Hair Care Debuts Innovative Product on QVC.com
ProfilePro, the Haverford-based pioneer of customized hair care, has debuted HairRx Advanced Hair Care on QVC.com. HairRx Advanced Hair Care is dedicated to fulfilling the hair care customization wishes and shopping preferences expressed by women age 30 and older. Available in retail on QVC.com, customers have the opportunity to identify their primary hair care needs…
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Delaware County Community College Appoints New Provost, VP of Academic Affairs
Dr. Monica Parrish Trent – currently an instructional dean at Montgomery College in Maryland – has been named Delaware County Community College’s new Provost and Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs. She will start on June 18. Dr. Trent is a highly accomplished higher education professional with more than 20 years of experience in…
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From DELCO: Philadelphia Union Now Has ‘Proud Style Partner’ in Levi Strauss
The Philadelphia Union now has a “Proud Style Partner” in Levi Strauss, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Chester-based Major League Soccer team has entered into a partnership with the clothing company. The terms were not disclosed. Under the partnership, Levi’s will outfit the Union’s front-office staff on game days. The San…
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From DELCO: Largest Philanthropy in County Unveils New Name, Distributes $330,000 in Grants
It’s the dawn of a new era in Delaware County. Last Thursday night at a Launch Celebration at The Inn of Villanova, the largest philanthropy serving the county officially retired its former name, the Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation, and announced its new one: The Foundation for Delaware County. “We’re establishing ourselves as a community foundation serving…
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Delaware County Community College’s Career Development Program Offers Mock Interviews
Delaware County Community College’s New Choices Career Development program features mock interview sessions as part of the career development curriculum. With newly created résumés, students have an opportunity to improve their interviewing skills by practicing one-on-one with business professionals. New Choices is a free, six-week career exploration and job re-entry program that provides individual and…
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Neumann University Librarian Fights Against Fake News – One Classroom at a Time
College campuses have long been bastions of free speech and opponents of censorship. How does this stance play, however, in the era of fake news, when Russian bots spread false stories on social media sites and conspiracy theorists spew evidence-free tales in the mainstream media? According to Maureen Williams, the coordinator of information literacy at…
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Work of Chadds Ford’s Henriette Wyeth on Display in Bucks County
The Michener Art Museum in Doylestown is exhibiting the works of Henriette Wyeth, the Chadds Ford artist and member of the renowned Wyeth family, writes Thomas Hine for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Henriette Wyeth is the eldest child of illustrator N.C. Wyeth. Two stunning pieces in the exhibit are family portraits that show her father and…
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Frolic Weymouth’s Work Featured in New Exhibit at Brandywine River Museum
The Brandywine River Museum is hosting “The Way Back” – an exhibit that showcases the works of one of its founders, George “Frolic” Weymouth – writes Dara McBride for the Wilmington News Journal. The exhibition is considered the first comprehensive look at the full career of the late artist. Also, according to his son, Mac…
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Suspension of Mariner East Construction Lifted; Thousands of Laborers Headed Back to Work
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Energy Transfer Partners, the parent company of Sunoco Pipeline, have agreed on a plan that will allow construction of Mariner East 2 to resume. The agreement will send approximately 2,500 laborers across the state, including hundreds locally, back to work to ensure the safe, responsible development of the…
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Delaware County Community College to Host Career Comeback Workshop for Women
Register now for Launch Your Career Comeback, a workshop for women that begins March 6 and ends May 8. This 10-week workshop runs on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 AM at Delaware County Community College’s Marple Campus. Many women leave the workforce to provide care for children or other relatives. Some work part-time jobs with…
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From DELCO: Clifton Heights Company Works Overnight to Ensure Supply of Super Bowl T-Shirts
Employees at Ampro Sports in Clifton Heights worked overnight to ensure that Philadelphia Eagles championship gear would be available the morning after the team’s Super Bowl victory, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Daily Times. “Our production team was amazing … they crushed it,” said Ampro CEO Stephanie Shea. “I’m sure a lot of our people…
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