Tag: Northwestern University

Richard KindEntertainment

Yardley Native Richard Kind Tapped by Fans for SNL Role as Tim Walz

Richard Kind, the versatile actor known for his roles in Inside Out, A Serious Man, and Curb Your Enthusiasm, has a deep connection to Bucks…

college admissionsEducation

Navigating the Hyper-Competitive World of College Admissions

In Greta Gerwig’s 2017 film Lady Bird, a memorable scene depicts Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson checking her college admissions results. When she discovers her…

Kay ChubbuckCareers

Kay Chubbuck Joins Longwood Gardens as Vice President of Engagement and Learning 

Longwood Gardens has appointed Kay Chubbuck, D.Phil., as Vice President of Engagement and Learning. In her role, Chubbuck will lead the 78-person department…

Coach Erin Matson being lifted up by her team after they won the NCAA championship.Sports

Landenberg Native Erin Matson Makes NCAA History by Winning UNC's Fifth National Field Hockey Championship

Landenberg native Erin Matson made NCAA history by winning her fifth national NCAA field Hockey championship with the University of North Carolina — including her first…

Maggie Pina playing basketballSports

West Chester Native, Dual-Sport Athlete Maggie Pina Heads to Northwestern University

Maggie Pina, a West Chester native and dual-sport athlete in basketball and field hockey, is headed to Northwestern University as a graduate student transfer…

Stephen Powell performing in an opera.Entertainment

This Kennett Square Opera Singer is a Two Time Grammy Nominee  

Kennett Square’s Stephen Powell may not be a household name, but this virtuoso in vocals is considered one of the finest voices in the…

Rowan LapiSports

Former West Chester Club Soccer Player Moves Up in Ranks at Penn State University

Midfielder Rowan Lapi, who played club soccer with Penn Fusion SA in West Chester, joined the Penn State women’s soccer program last month. 

The…

Jennie Elizabeth EisenhowerReal Estate

Conestoga High School Grad Is Descendent of Two American Presidents

Conestoga High School graduate Jennie Elizabeth Eisenhower, Richard Nixon’s granddaughter on her mother’s side and Dwight D. Eisenhower’s great-granddaughter through her…

Technology

Discovery by Avon Grove High School Grad May Eventually Save Lives

Avon Grove High School graduate Bill Lotter helped discover a new process that can detect breast cancer at least a year earlier than current practices…

Downingtown

Nation’s Top College Football Programs Vying for Services of Downingtown Teen

Drew Shelton, a rising junior at Downingtown West High School and one of the top offensive linemen in the nation’s Class of 2022, is…

Oliver BassEnvironment

Chester County Leadership: Oliver Bass, President, Natural Lands

Oliver Bass, the President of Natural Lands, a non-profit organization that saves open space, cares for nature, and connects people to the outdoors in…

Unionville

Unionville Grad Postpones Heart Surgery to Win State Lacrosse Title, Earn Team USA Roster Spot

Lacrosse star Madison Doucette, a Unionville High School graduate, underwent a heart procedure after postponing surgery several times to win a championship and ensure her…

West Chester

West Chester Native, Three-Year Starting Quarterback at Wisconsin to Transfer Schools

West Chester native and Malvern Prep graduate Alex Hornibrook has announced that he will transfer from the University of Wisconsin and enroll at Florida State…