The Ramble is a DelVal blog full of diverse stories and experiences. Explore real-life learning, student involvement, advancing alumni, and more. Discover what it's like to be an Aggie!
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Terrain is a nature-inspired lifestyle brand, offering the university and Doylestown community Terrain’s signature retail store, nursery, garden cafe, and private event space. DelVal's partnership with Terrain includes experiential learning opportunities for DelVal students through the university’s award-winning Experience360 program.
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My Experience as a First-Generation Student
My story is unique to me, but many first-generation college students have similar experiences that present their own challenges. Over half of undergraduate students in the United States are first generation students with their own unique stories (Center for First-Generation Student Success).
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The Larsson family has a special connection and an unwavering dedication to Delaware Valley University.
![Tim Weingartner '24, a food technology major with Chef's Kitchen Host and Chef Lee Chizmar](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_link/public/2023-11/Tim%20Weingartner%20%2724.jpg?h=fa1c963e&itok=6I0ll8ds)
Weingartner spent a summer at Molson Coors’ pilot brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and walked away with clarity and confidence ahead of his senior year at DelVal.
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Did you know 1 in 3 DelVal students is a student athlete? Here are some highlights of what our Aggies are doing OFF the field.
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a collaboration between government and private industry to raise awareness about digital security and empower everyone to protect their personal data from digital forms of crime. Delaware Valley University (DelVal's) support team hosts Cyber Security Awareness Month each year in the month of October. Check out the tips and resources below to stay safe and informed.
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Alexandria Walden ’22 is a dairy science alumna and transfer with her associate's in Veterinary Technology from YTI Career Institute. She is also currently a graduate student in Master's of Management and Organizational Leadership program. She recently received and accepted an offer from University of Tennessee Center of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) as their Large Animal Veterinary Nurse.
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"A good leader is someone that will lead a team with integrity, passion, and purpose.”
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Equine massage therapy is a new venture for Jasmine Coates '22, but she grew a passion for it at DelVal, and decided to start her own equine massage therapy business called Mane Kneads, LLC.