Founded in 1896, Delaware Valley University is known for its award winning Experience360 program, unique programs and small, close-knit living and learning community. Inspired by our founder’s focus on “science with practice,” each of DelVal’s programs present opportunities for learners to explore career paths and gain hands-on experience from day one.
We are inspired by the ideals of our founder, who in 1896, emphasized respect for all people and ideas, and honored knowledge with practice, progress and the common good. Our historical commitment to experiential learning integrates theory and practice and prepares undergraduate and graduate students to meet the challenges of a complex global environment and to engage in lifelong learning. We provide students with the requisite skills and a spirit of inquiry that enrich and inform their lives, prepare them to pursue meaningful careers, and fulfill societal, community and family responsibilities.
Adopted by the Board of Trustees at its meeting on February 19, 2010
Respect All People
Our community serves all stakeholders with care and dignity. We are intensely focused on both the welfare and growth of each of our students, and we support their development as global citizens who achieve meaningful success in their careers and in their lives.
Value the World of Ideas and Differences
Our community recognizes the necessity of cultivating curiosity and honoring diversity. We engage with ideas that challenge us and with people different from ourselves, showing deep respect for diverse points of view and backgrounds.
Pursue Excellence
As an institution dedicated to teaching and learning, we are committed to seeking excellence in all we do in academics, student life, and all support services, which leads to life-changing educational experiences. We live in a learning environment that nurtures scholarship, imagination and creativity, and embraces innovation and change, allowing each one of us and our whole community to thrive in a challenging world.
Live Each Day with Integrity
As stewards of our institution’s greater good, we are individually accountable for each of our commitments, taking the right path over the expedient one. We stand up for what is right, for ourselves, for others, and for the natural world.
Teach, Learn and Serve with Passion and Commitment
Our community creates an environment in which educating our students and serving our constituencies are responsibilities we embrace with passion and commitment.
Act as One Learning Community with One Purpose
We practice higher education as a team – we are all invested in one another’s success and intend to make a difference in the world!
Leadership
Benjamin E. Rusiloski, Ph.D.
President
Gloria Oikelome, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Kathy Payne
Vice President for Enrollment Management
James Cooper
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Stephen Rieks
Chief Information Officer
Robert Connelly
Associate Vice President for Human Resources
Joseph Fiochetta
Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs
Kathy James
Vice President for Marketing Communications
Academic Deans
Broc Sandelin, Ph.D.
School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Tanya Casas, Ph.D.
School of Business, Arts and Sciences
Joseph Paris, Ed.D.
School of Graduate and Professional Studies
Click the link below to view the strategic plan.
Chairperson: Andrew Dougherty '00
Vice Chairperson: Hakim Richard Savoy '90
Secretary: Jimmy Cheek, Ph.D.
Treasurer: Joy Levy
President: Benjamin E. Rusiloski, Ph.D.
Francie Babik '10, MBA '14
SVP Human Resources, syncromune, Inc.
Chris Becker
Director of Agricultural Operations
Staff Representative
Dr. Allison A. Buskirk-Cohen
Director, Honors Program
Professor, Psychology
Faculty Representative
Jimmy G. Cheek, Ph.D.
Chancellor Emeritus and Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Professor Emeritus, University of Florida
Neil Clover '89
Chief Technology Officer, SDI
Thomas A. Debrowski '72
Executive Partner, Calera Capital
Marlene De la Cruz
Partner, LM Peak Performance Consulting
Andrew G. Dougherty '00
Founder & Chief Investment Officer, Osprey Peak Capital, LLC
Rick Finkel ’83
President and Founder, Applied Nutrition Corp., Retired
Louis (Lou) Hegyes ’70
Higher Education Admissions and Enrollment Professional, Retired
Dr. Cory Kieschnick
Associate Professor, Equine Science and Management
Faculty Representative
Joy Levy
Vice President, DDLP
AT&T, Retired
Kenneth I. Lipton '61
President, K.I. Lipton, Inc., Retired
Owner, Operator, Cimarron Ridge Ranch, Retired
Philip Luccarelli '83
Chief Operations Officer
Cam Maio
Vice President Marketing, NJM Insurance
Jonathan Mandell
Fine Artist, Jonathan Mandell Designs, Inc.
Kyle W. McAuliffe '24
Social Media Manager, Lenape Valley Church
Young Alumni Trustee
Kellie A. McGowan, Esq.
Partner, Obermayer Maxwell Rebmann & Hippel LLP
Andrew F. Moyer, Ed.D. '22
Dean of Student Success and Engagement
Staff Representative
Blair T. Rush ’91
President, Southeast Region - C&N Bank
Benjamin E. Rusiloski, Ph.D.
President, Delaware Valley University
Hakim Richard Savoy '90
Chief Supply Chain Officer, C.H. Guenther & Son
Amy Leenhouts Tait
Founder, Broadstone Real Estate, Retired
Gary Ulrich ’82, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Indiana University School of Medicine
Orthopedic Surgeon, Retired
Delaware Valley University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
1007 North Orange Street
4th Floor, MB #166
Wilmington, DE 19801
(267-284-5011)
The MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
The MBA program and a bachelor's in business administration are accredited by The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
M.A. in Counseling Psychology is accredited by the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC).
The Landscape Architecture program is accredited by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB).
The Horticulture Therapy certificate program is accredited by the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA).
The Chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS).
The Equine program has the status as a Certified British Horse Society (BHS) Testing Center. We offer BHS Examinations for certificates in Stage 1 through International Instructor Level 1 at our Equestrian Center.
Learning by Doing - DelVal Agriculture in Action
1.) Join a small, close-knit community of students, faculty and staff
2.) Our Experience360 (E360) program is more than an "internship" program. You will have opportunities for leadership, research, community service and... valuable internships
3.) DelVal offers unique programs that you cannot find at many other schools
4.) 94.4% career outcomes rate
5.) 100% of students receive merit or need-based grants
At Delaware Valley University, we are fortunate to be part of the amazing Bucks County community. We play an active, local role in consistently making our neighborhoods better through partnerships, volunteering, providing learning opportunities and much more!