Category: History
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Wearing Multiple Uniforms: The Grit to Keep Going
By: Aubrey Ennis/ Multimedia Student It was Fall 2024. I was balancing a full class load, a part-time job, and the demands of being a college athlete. That life already tested my limits—physically, mentally, and emotionally. But then came a challenge I hadn’t prepared for: I was told I might not be able to return…
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United In Flowers: DelVal Students shine at Philadelphia Flower Show
Those of the words of a Delaware Valley University student taking in the beauty of the Philadelphia Flower Show. Five Delaware Valley University students seized the opportunity to showcase their school with a display at the Philadelphia Flower Show, deemed as the best overall event in the world by the International Festivals and Events Association.…
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Unpacking the Crafted Pieces of the Mercer Museum: Bucks County’s very own Vision Through Time
By Imani Walker and Dacare Smith /Full360 Reporters The Mercer Museum is a historical artifact of Bucks County. Built by Henry Mercer between 1913 and 1916, it serves as a chest for Mercer’s collected treasure. Its design was handcrafted by Mercer from the concrete exterior down to the way the artifacts hang interiorly. Henry Mercer…
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Students share memories of A-Day at Delaware Valley University
By Madison Bolduc / Full360 Reporter At Delaware Valley University, memories of A-Day through the years are plentiful. The Full360 spoke with several students about the highlights of their A Day experiences, and what a normal day would be like for them. A-Day, a 75-year annual festive tradition, is a great time to connect with…
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Delaware Valley University Showcases the Power of Edibles at the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show
The 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show, themed “United in Flowers,” celebrates gardening and horticulture. Delaware Valley University’s exhibit, “Lettuce Turnip the Beet: The Gritty Value of Plants,” focuses on edibles. The exhibit won the Sustainability Award, emphasizing the institution’s dedication to sustainable gardening practices and global recognition of their impactful priorities.
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Video: A Visit to Henry Mercer’s Tile Works of Bucks County
By Gillian Baker / Full360 Multimedia Producer Take a glimpse inside The Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, a National Historic Landmark District located at Doylestown, less than three miles from Delaware Valley University. Located off Swamp Road, the tile works was built in 1911-12 and houses five kilns. The museum continues to produce tile using…