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Texting His Players During Mass? Villanova’s Jay Wright Reveals Why He Retired
Jay Wright knew it was time to retire as Villanova University’s basketball coach when he found himself at mass, texting his players during the homily, reports The Associated Press as printed in the New York Post. “I look forward not to live that way,” he said. Wright choked back tears last week, explaining his sudden…
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Here’s How Much Those Final Four Appearances Are Worth for Villanova
Despite Villanova’s loss to Kansas on Saturday, the Final Four has been good for the university, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Saturday was Villanova’s third Final Four appearance in the last six NCAA tournaments. It won national championships in 2016 and 2018. The financial and promotional fallout from these multiple appearances has…
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Historic Chalice Dating Back to 1480s Ireland Now on Display at Villanova
The Connelly Center at Villanova University has displayed a historic golden chalice from southern Ireland dating back to 1480, writes TaRhonda Thomas for 6ABC. “Most of the chalices and metalwork of Ireland were melted down or were taken by Cromwellian soldiers or other English soldiers in Ireland,” said Dr. Joseph Lennon, Villanova Professor and Emily…
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Alumni Gifts Continue to Pour into Villanova, as Businessman Donates Whopping $20 Million
For the third time since February, Villanova University has received a multimillion-dollar gift, this time from graduate Victor Maggitti, to help with campus renovations and programs, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Maggitti is the founder and president of Vimco, a construction supply company in King of Prussia. The $20 million will…
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Villanova to Embark on $1 Billion Fundraising Campaign
As Villanova University begins a $1 billion fundraising campaign, it is hoping to spend $200 million on new capital projects, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. In the works is a $125 million renovation to the Center for Engineering Education and Research. Another 150,000 square feet of lab space, classroom, and faculty offices are…
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Personalized, Engaging Education Awaits Adult Learners at Villanova; Learn More at Virtual Open House on Nov. 17
Higher education can unlock so many doors for adults looking to further their career, pivot to a new field, or continue a life of learning. No matter your reason for continuing your education, making the step back to school can be challenging while juggling work, family, and other commitments. Villanova University’s College of Professional Studies…
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Phoenixville Woman’s Line of Skin Care Products for Men Fills Marketplace Void
Phoenixville resident Mary Katherine Schenkel has joined forces with Suzanne Zelov of Villanova to launch a new men’s skin care line, Young Buck Skin. Donna Rovins reported the opening for the Daily Local News. The two entrepreneurs created Young Buck Skin in response to what they saw as a void in the men’s product marketplace.…
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Philadelphia’s Basketball History Well Represented at Jay Wright’s Hall of Fame Induction
Jay Wright brought together a lot of Philadelphia history for his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball of Fame, writes Pat Ralph for PhillyVoice. Wright, from Bucks County, was exposed to the sport early, through the Big Five and the Sixers’ NBA championship in 1967. In the 1980s, he coached at Drexel before joining Rollie…
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Now Able to Profit from Their NIL, College Athletes Say, ‘Show Us the Money’
College athletes can now profit from their name, image, and likeness, and some businesses are already envisioning the possibilities, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Harry Davis, owner of Capri Homemade Italian Ice in Wayne, wouldn’t mind some product promotion from Villanova athletes already enjoying his store. “Let me tell you something: Villanova basketball…
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Glenmoore Native Albert M. Greenfield – Real Estate Developer, Mr. Philadelphia’s Grandson – Dies at 65
Glenmoore native and Villanova resident Albert M. Greenfield III – a real estate developer, philanthropist, and grandson of Mr. Philadelphia – has died at 65, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Greenfield, who graduated from Penn Charter, made it his life’s work to carry on the family legacy of local real estate development and…
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Villanova Hoops Coach Jay Wright’s Berwyn Home Fetches a Pretty Penny
Villanova men’s basketball coach Jay Wright may have just sold his Berwyn home for $2.32 million, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s moving out of the area, writes Kennedy Rose for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The property at 2555 White Horse Road, owned by Wright and his wife Patricia, sold earlier this month slightly below…
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Villanova’s Jay Wright Recalls Flyers Winning Their First Stanley Cup
Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright was in middle school when the Flyers won the Stanley Cup, he tells Glen MacNow and Ray Didinger on 94WIP’s “Tell Us Your Story with Glen and Ray.” “It was so big the first time they won it because we hadn’t won anything in a long time,” Wright said. “Everyone…
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Villanova Prof Hopes Vatican Archives Provide Answers to Catholic Church’s Role in Cold War in Italy
Did the Vatican influence Italian elections in 1948 to thwart a Communist Party victory? That’s what Villanova University professor Massimo Faggioli hopes to find out now that the Vatican is unsealing the archives of Pope Pius XII, writes Sylvia Poggioli for NPR. “I would be curious to know what kind of communication there was between…
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Forbes: Are the New York Knicks in Jay Wright’s Future?
Villanova coach Jay Wright as head coach of the Knicks? Could be, according to league sources, writes Adam Zagoria for Forbes. “There is a strong possibility that Jay Wright in New York could happen,” one league source said. Wright himself is not talking. Neither is Villanova. Wright had a shot at the Knicks two years…
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Local College Professor Garners National Attention for His Bold Prediction About the Star Betelgeuse
The giant red star Betelgeuse has gotten 2.5 times fainter since October, according to Villanova University astronomy professor Ed Guinan, writes David Matthews for the New York Daily News. In his paper, “The Fainting of the Nearby Supergiant Betelgeuse,” Guinan says the star was once the ninth-brightest in the sky, but is now 23rd. The…
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Local Man with Photo Enhancement Skills Helps Police Crack Cold Murder Case
In 2015, Byron Wolfe of Villanova helped Pennsylvania State Police detective Andrew Martin enhance 24-year-old photographs, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. His two hours of work would eventually lead to the Sept. 3, 2019 arrest of Theodore Dill Donahue in the 1991 slaying of Denise Sharon Kulb, his ex-girlfriend. Investigators said the photo…
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Villanova’s Jay Wright Returns to Campus After Coaching Team USA at Basketball World Cup
When Jay Wright returned to campus after six weeks as an assistant coach with USA Basketball at the FIBA World Cup in China, not much had changed with his Wildcats at Villanova, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Then I watched the team, and they looked better and I’m thinking, ‘I’m really not that…
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Gain Insight from Stories of Transition, Reinvention at Villanova’s Annual Leadership Symposium
Are you ready to welcome a new challenge? Or perhaps you’re looking for creative strategies for professional reinvention? Villanova University’s College of Professional Studies invites you to its 2019 Leadership Symposium, entitled “Transitions & Breakthroughs: Reinventing Yourself, Your Team, and Your Organization.” Held from May 31-June 2, this professional education course is designed to bring…
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