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5 min ago | Pocono Record

'Gary in the Morning' gets new voice

Elisa Chase considers herself to be a healthy balance between a self-proclaimed "wacko" and conventional, as she establishes her local niche on the morning radio market.

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Related Topix: East Stroudsburg, PA, Stroudsburg, PA, Moravian College

4 hrs ago | Philly.com

Villanova graduates a record number of female engineers

Calling a typical American engineering school a boys' club would be an understatement - on average, women make up 18.2 percent of engineering undergraduates nationwide.

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4 hrs ago | Philly.com

For Philadelphia Futures director, this college success story was personal

For the last 13 years, Joan Mazzotti has made a public career of helping low-income, first-generation students from Philadelphia's public high schools get into and through college.

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Related Topix: Haverford, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Rider University, Villanova, PA

Sun May 19, 2013

The Times Leader

Sklanka chosen for Hugh O'Brian Leadership Seminar

Eric Sklanka , son of Don and Grace Sklanka , Pittston Township has been selected to join 250 leaders representing many highs chools from throughout central and northeast Pennsylvania at the Central Pennsylvania Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership seminar from May 16 to 19 at Shippensburg University.

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Related Topix: Theater, Seminar, Pennsylvania, Shippensburg, PA, West Pittston, PA, Pittston, PA

Sat May 18, 2013

Patch.com

Bob Collet Looking to Keep Baldwin Borough Council Seat

No Republicans are on the ballot for Baldwin Borough Council seats during May 21's primary election, but seven Democrats are running for four council seats , including Bob Collet .

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Related Topix: Baldwin, PA

Fri May 17, 2013

Detroit News

College speakers offer advice that changes lives

'Tis the season for commencement speeches. Ever since Anna Quindlen's 'Get a Life' address written for Villanova University and Steve Jobs' amazing wisdom to the graduates at Stanford the bar has been set high for sage advice imparted to graduates.

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Related Topix: Steve Jobs, Berklee College of Music, Sewanee, TN, University of the South

Wed May 15, 2013

Philly.com

Sr. Marie Kramer, 98, Phila. teacher

She was baptized as Marie, but took the name Clare Albertine upon entering the convent.

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Related Topix: Philadelphia, PA, Aston, PA, Easton, PA, Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens

Tue May 14, 2013

Presbyterians Today

Blessed to be a blessing

On May 15, Heuser retires after 31 years with the Presbyterian Historical Society here, the last 21 years as the venerable institution's director.

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Related Topix: Drexel University

The Macon Telegraph

College wait lists prolong angst for high school seniors

The high school senior was wait listed at Villanova University, her No. 1 pick. So she sent the admissions office a white sneaker with the letter V painted in blue and a note: “I’ve already got one foot in the door.

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Related Topix: University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, Swarthmore College

Sun May 12, 2013

NJ.com

Washington Township 5K honors memory of Brian Anderson

Although Brian died at 21 just before graduating with honors from Villanova, the 5K race held every year in his memory reminds his mother that his impact on the lives of others will live on for years to come.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Mother's Day

Patch.com

Villanova Fulbright Scholars Named

Six Villanovan students have been selected to receive 2013-2014 Fulbright U.S. Student Grants as a part of The Fulbright Program, a prestigious international education exchange program sponsored by the United States government.

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Related Topix: Villanova, PA, Middletown, PA, World News, South Africa, Spain, Lansdale, PA

Elm Grove

Celebrations: May 24

Sarah Glaser of Brookfield earned her master's degree in counseling and student personnel from Minnesota State University in Mankato in May.

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Related Topix: Brookfield, WI, Elm Grove, WI, Green Bay, WI, University of Wisconsin Green Bay

El Paso Times

El Paso mayor race: Oscar Leeser, Steve Ortega in runoff election

Mayoral candidate Oscar Leeser spends a moment with wife Lisa Leeser as the numbers begin to trickle in showing Leeser ahead in early voting with 51% of the votes.

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Related Topix: El Paso, TX

Sat May 11, 2013

The Jersey Journal

Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung announces 2012-13 Hall of Honor inductees

Mount Saint Mary Academy has announced the honorees chosen for induction into the 2012-13 Hall of Honor.

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Related Topix: Watchung, NJ, Keansburg, NJ, Capital University, Somerset County, NJ, Montclair State University

WTOP-FM Washington

Some Pa. state schools allow guns amid review

At least five Pennsylvania state-owned universities are now allowing guns on campus after the state's lawyers concluded that an outright ban on weapons was likely unconstitutional.

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Related Topix: Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA, Shippensburg, PA, Edinboro, PA, Guns

Fri May 10, 2013

Pocono Record

Local radio DJ cuts to the chase with her stories

Elisa Chase, is the co-host of the 'Gary-in-the-morning' show, on 96.7 FM every weekday morning from 5:30 to 9 am.

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Related Topix: East Stroudsburg, PA, Stroudsburg, PA, Moravian College

CBS Local

Radnor Planning Commission Rejects Villanova's Expansion Plan

A project that would bring a major expansion to the campus of Villanova University in Delaware County has been given the "thumbs down" by the Radnor Township Planning Commission.

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Related Topix: Villanova, PA, Delaware County, PA, Radnor Township, PA

Thu May 09, 2013

Freshnews

Villanova University Recognizes the Countless Contributions of Nurses During National Nurses Week

Villanova University's new online RN to BSN program provides the flexibility and expertise nurses need to take their career to the next level.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Nursing

Patch.com

'Truck Zoo' Lets Kids Explore Fire Trucks, Police Cars

The Radnor Township Recreation & Community Programming Department, Radnor Memorial Library , and Villanova University have teamed up to deliver Truck Zoo on Sunday, May 12th from 1 to 4 p.m., according to a blog post by Radnor Recreation.

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Related Topix: Radnor Township, PA, Kids, Family

Wed May 08, 2013

Philly.com

Radnor panel rejects Villanova expansion

The Radnor Township Planning Commission has rejected Villanova University's request for a zoning change that would allow a major expansion of the Lancaster Avenue campus with new dormitories, a parking garage, a performing arts center, and stores.

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Related Topix: Villanova, PA, Radnor Township, PA