In addition to providing student meals, Parkhurst has agreed to finance a $2.5 million renovation of the Levin Dining Hall, including air conditioning, and the Pub at the Student Center.

The company began serving meals and snacks July 6 in the Pub. It will be operating the Levin Dining Hall when students return in the fall. Parkhurst focuses on sustainable practices and will deliver improved meals made from fresh, locally grown ingredients, some of which will be produced by the college.

“Parkhurst provides the most versatility and the best food for the best price for our students,” said Purchasing Director William Lyle.

Students no longer have to worry about following a strict meal schedule. Parkhurst allows students access to unlimited dining from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Service is continuous during that time.

Art Glass, Vice President of Finance and Administration, led the effort to sign with the new company.

"We are looking forward to working with Parkhurst as we move toward our goal of a more sustainable campus,” said Glass. “We are excited about the innovative concepts Parkhurst is bringing to Del Val, utilizing food raised here on campus as well as from other local farms.”

For starters, the campus farms will provide romaine and red leaf lettuce, tomatoes, apples, peaches, cabbage and cauliflower. Frank Hummel, the new executive chef, said more college-grown food will be used as the partnership continues.

Next summer Parkhurst will finance the renovation of the dining hall and Pub. Student focus groups will provide input on the design of the new facilities.

“DelVal is a unique campus, and Parkhurst distinctively meets our needs,” Lyle said. “They have answered our students’ desires for more flexibility with a proposal that will allow DelVal to stay ranked as one of America's Best Colleges.”

For more information contact Bill Lyle at 215-489-4987 or at William.Lyle@delval.edu.

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The digital yearbooks are part of the Mass Digitization Collaborative, a project underwritten by the Sloan Foundation that allows institutions of higher learning to electronically preserve documents related to campus history.

Lyrasis, an organization that fosters collaboration between libraries, was instrumental in making the project possible.

Judith Schwank, Dean of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at Delaware Valley College and former President of 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania, received a state-wide award honoring her outstanding public service and leadership.

 The award was presented by the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities during its 111th Annual Convention in Bethlehem, June 24, in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Bethlehem.

 Dean Schwank, a former Berks County commissioner, was recognized for her commitment to the communities of Pennsylvania and her support of league initiatives through her various leadership positions.  

 "As a leader in Berks County, Judy Schwank had a great impact on the entire Commonwealth," said John A. Garner, Jr., the league's executive director.  "As county commissioner in Berks County, Schwank always worked to bring county and municipal leaders together.  As President of 10,000 Friends and Chair of the State Planning Board, she exemplified good government."

 Past recipients of the award include Gov. Edward Rendell and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter.

 The three-day convention hosted elected and appointed municipal officials from across the commonwealth.  This year's convention theme was, "Forging Community Partnerships for a Stronger Tomorrow."

 The Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization based in Harrisburg.

The play rips the cloak of intellectual naivety from the ivory tower of academic life. A college English department is forced to question their utopian world view when a new professor exposes their impressionable under belly to the ruthlessness of the con. Trust and ideals collide with the deceit of a predatory stranger.

Performances are scheduled for the following dates:

Monday 19 July 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday 21 July 6:00 p.m.

Saturday 24 July 12:30 p.m.

Thursday 29 July 8:30 p.m.

Sunday 1 August 7:30 p.m.

Buy your tickets. The festival will schedule additional performances if early response is strong, so order your tickets within the next week. The early bird price is $18. If you're interested in attending the play with a group from DelVal, please contact Leslee Blahut at 215-489-2343. We plan to organize a bus from the college.

The running time of the play is 80 minutes. The play is appropriate for ages 13 and up, so bring the entire family.