The man who will take over the University of Delaware’s professional theatre company and run its theater/dance department is a familiar face who’s been involved with the programs for 32 years. Steve Tague, an actor, director and instructor, has been named producing artistic director of the Resident Ensemble Players, known as the REP, and chair of Theatre and Dance. He …
It may not be quite as renowned as Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, but Eric Garofalo is rocking his Beloved Mailman Farewell Tour in Greenville. Festivities have included parties thrown by neighborhoods, a shower of gifts and cards, and even few bittersweet au revoirs at mail boxes along the route of a man whose presence customers say is so much a …
The Special Olympics of Delaware (SODE) wrapped up their 2024 summer games this weekend at the University of Delaware. Nearly 700 athletes competed, 160 coaches and 100 unified partners were part of the 2024 Summer Games. Before the games kickoff there is the Delaware Law Enforcement for Special Olympics is the annual Torch Run, where hundreds of members …
This Week’s Top Stories Include Torch Run unifies Special Olympics, law enforcement, community Middletown is booming – and so are its Latinos Greater Wilmington Pizza Week Continues Through June Del. Medicaid to give new moms diapers, home-delivered meals How is state grad. rate 88% with 31% math proficiency, 41% ELA? UD grad Christina Carroll takes her shot for LPGA bids …
Although just 31% of students in Delaware are proficient in math and 41% are proficient in English language arts, the graduation rate in First State high schools is 88%. “While Delaware’s graduation rate is encouraging, understanding achievement requires a deeper look at student growth throughout their K-12 experience,” said Julia Keleher, chief strategy and operating officer for First State Educate, …
Although she doesn’t watch golf at all and can’t name a favorite player, the passion of playing the sport and the skills she’s developed over the past decade has opened the doors to a professional career for one recent University of Delaware graduate. Christina Carroll, a graduate of the William Penn High School in Colonial School District and who just …
The cost of going to college in Delaware has gone up – again. For what seems to be a yearly tradition at this point, a couple of the state’s institutions of higher education have announced tuition increases for the 2024-2025 academic year. University of Delaware UD will bump tuition up 4% for next year, after implementing a 5% hike this …
Former Speaker of the House Orlando J. “Lonnie” George, Jr., passed away has died. In a news release by Delaware House of Representatives Chief Clerk Richard Puffer, George died on Monday, May 27 at the age of 79. George, born in Wilmington and a graduate of the University of Delaware, served as a Democrat in the House from 1974 to …
Longwood Foundation, Bank of America and area governments plan to invest $57 million in an education hub that will go into one of the former MBNA buildings near Rodney Square. The hub, to be called The Bridge, is expected to bring the Widener University Delaware Law School, University of Delaware Associates program and Delaware State University nursing to the building …
The impact and caring role of teachers during a troubling childhood has sparked a career path for high schooler Leilani Carrera, who solidified that path Tuesday during the Educators Rising National Day of Signing. The senior at Sussex Central High School in the Indian River School District signed her letter of intent at the Old State House in Dover to …
The big three institutions of higher education in the First State along with the Delaware Department of Education on Thursday asked for a combined $300 million from the state for capital improvement projects. As the state’s General Assembly prepares its budget for fiscal year 2025, which starts July 1, the University of Delaware, Delaware State University and Del Tech all …
A passion for financial freedom led high school senior Keon Jones to dedicate himself to entrepreneurship and a business creation. Now, he and classmate Kyle Richardson will pitch their business to entrepreneurs, business professionals and community leaders to compete for $100,000 in prizes at the 2024 Diamond Challenge Summit. The event takes place from Thursday to Saturday at the University …
