June 2007

DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE
NAMES DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS

DOYLESTOWN, Pa., -- (June 20, 2007) - Jaclyn Neil of Bensalem, a 2005 Delaware Valley College alumnae, been named director of alumni relations, effective July 2, 2007.

In this position, Neil will manage the activities of the College's Alumni Association such as major events including class reunions and Homecoming. In addition, she will manage the Association's class agent program, regional chapters, as well as other activities in the office of Institutional Advancement as it relates to alumni.

Prior to returning to Delaware Valley College, Neil was with the law offices of TimblyHunt, LLC in Newtown, PA. There, she worked on media relations and communications for Benchmark Sports Advisors and event management for Towns Against Graffiti (TAG), a program designed to eliminate litter and graffiti in the area. Prior to that, she served as the community relations coordinator with Trenton Titans Hockey Team, Trenton NJ, focusing on fundraising and event activities.

Neil earned her bachelor's degree in sports management with a minor in marketing from DelVal.

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DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY IN POLAND REACH EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
(DelVal Students Visit in May/Polish Students to Visit in October)

DOYLESTOWN, Pa., -- (June 20, 2007) - Delaware Valley College and the University of Podlasie in Siedlce, Poland, have created the Piszek/Evans Exchange Program offering exchange visits to students, faculty and staff between the institutions.

The agreement stems from each institution's efforts to globalize curriculum and experiences for their campus community. The goal is to provide students, faculty and staff from DelVal and Podlasie international academic and cultural experiences as an integral component to their personal, academic and professional growth. Students will learn agricultural marketing practices in another country, exchange information on developing the beef industry in Poland, experience cultural traits, lifestyles, customs, traditions and work ethics of foreigners and establish links between educators and students.

The program is partially funded by the Copernicus Society of America and the Copernicus Foundation in Poland. The exchange is named for the late Edward Piszek, founder and CEO of the "Mrs. Paul's" frozen foods empire whose philanthropy founded the Copernicus Society of America, and Dr. Donald Evans, professor of extension education, who contributed substantially to the development the Polish Agricultural Extension Program.

The University of Podlasie (Akademia Podlaska), founded in 1969, is considered a premier agriculture education university in Poland.

In late May, Dr. James Diamond, dean of agriculture and environmental sciences at Delaware Valley College, and three sophomores - livestock science and management major, Elizabeth Hines of Loretto, Pa.; wildlife management and conservation major, Elizabeth Wessells of Millsboro, Del.; and dairy science major, Kyle Lowery, of Doylestown - visited the university for the first part of the exchange.

During their 10-day visit, the DelVal students, who stayed with Polish host families, attended lectures and meetings, and visited dairy farms and milk processing plants, beef and hog farms, a stud farm, a meat processing plant and a large animal veterinary office.

"Our students were exposed to the full scope of the Polish agriculture industry," said Diamond. "Although not as modern or as large as the US industry, our students discussed issues and trends of interest and concern with the Polish students each learning from the others experiences and insights."

"I was quite impressed by the high quality of students and the welcome we received in Poland," added Diamond. "Not only was this an education of a lifetime, but a trip of a lifetime for these students."

Students and faculty from the University of Podlasie are scheduled to visit Delaware Valley College in October for the second part of the exchange program.

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CANADA WINS, U.S. SECOND, DURING
DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL HORSE COMPETITION

DOYLESTOWN, Pa., -- (June 4, 2007) - Canadian students from Olds College, Alberta, Canada, earned the first place title during the 2007 Intercollegiate World Equestrian Cup held at Delaware Valley College, Thursday, May 31 and Friday, June 1.

Students from universities around the world competed in the event held at the DVC Equestrian Center. The competition included three phases including Show Jumping, where the students rode an unfamiliar horse through a complex series of three-foot high fences within an optimum time; a written test, consisting of questions about equine management, health, anatomy, and training; and the Dressage test, where students rode an unfamiliar horse through an intricate pattern of movements while being judged on form, harmony, and precision. The teams received scores for each phase of the competition.

Coming in second place were students from Delaware Valley College followed in third place by students from Hartpury College, Gloucestershire, England and fourth place, students from the University of Padua, Italy. Other competitors included German and Dutch students from Wageningen University, the Netherlands.

In its second year, the goal of the Intercollegiate World Equestrian Cup is to give college students in equine programs around the globe the opportunity to compete in a show which allows their horsemanship skills to be tested on the flat, over fences, as well as their practical knowledge base.

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