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8 unusual facts about Villanova University


Brandywine Asset Management

The basic research and portfolio modeling concepts Brandywine uses today were developed through a major research project conducted from 1987 to 1991 using staff researchers and students and faculty from several universities, including the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Villanova University, and West Chester University.

Christopher Catherwood

He currently teaches students from Connecticut College, Tulane, Villanova, Wake Forest and other American universities in the Cambridge-based INSTEP program, teaching 20th century history and also church history.

Ezel Akay

After Ezel Akay graduated as a mechanical engineer from the Bosporus University, he was trained as actor at the US-American Villanova University.

Murtaza Razvi

Murtaza Razvi held master's degrees in Ancient Indian and Islamic History (University of the Punjab, Lahore) and Political Science & International Relations (Villanova University, Villanova, PA, USA).

Natitingou

Villanova University Men's Basketball player Mouphtau Yarou is a native of Natitingou.

T Pyxidis

Because of its relative proximity, some—in particular, Edward Sion, astronomer & astrophysicist at Villanova University, and his team therefrom—contend that a type 1a supernova could have a significant impact on Earth.

The Faces I've Been

Side one includes "1961-64 The Spires" and "1964-67 Facets." The Spires are a folk singing group affiliated with the Villanova Singers.

VuFind

Developed by Villanova University, version 1.0 was released in July 2010 after two years in beta.


1971 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

UCLA, coached by John Wooden, won the national title with a 68-62 victory in the final game over Villanova, coached by Jack Kraft.

Adrian Blincoe

Adrian attended university in the United States at Villanova University, where he was coached by three-time world champion Marcus O'Sullivan.

Corey Fisher

Fisher attended Villanova University and was a member on the basketball team as a Freshman under coach Jay Wright.

Hakim Warrick

Even with his high school's proximity to the City 6, comprising Division I programs Penn, St. Joseph's, Temple, LaSalle, Drexel, and Villanova, none of those schools heavily recruited Warrick.

Islamistan

Daniel Pipes quotes Hafeez Malik of Villanova University who writes that: "Pakistanis have started to speculate that Pakistan's natural habitat includes Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, and the Central Asia Republics."

Jordan Olivar

Jordan A. Olivar (1915 – October 17, 1990) was a college football head coach for Villanova University, Loyola Marymount University and Yale University from 1943 to 1962.

Murray S. Kessler

He received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Villanova University and an Master's in Business Administration in Marketing and Finance from the New York University Stern School of Business.

Nancy Tasman Brower

After playing on the U.S. women's national lacrosse team, Karin Brower Corbett coached at Rutgers University, Villanova University, William & Mary College, and Drew University.

Newcastle Eagles

In addition, Flournoy picked up the BBL Coach of the Year and former Villanova Wildcat, Andrew Sullivan, was voted BBL Player of the Year.

Villanova College

He is also the patron saint to the popular Catholic university, Villanova University located in Villanova, Pennsylvania.


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Harrison Ridley Jr.

In his lifetime Ridley received more than 80 awards, including recognition from the Philadelphia City Hall and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and an honorary Doctorate in Music from Villanova University (conferred in May, 2008).

Peter Donahue

Peter M. Donohue, Roman Catholic priest and president of Villanova University

The Fatherland

The Joseph McGarrity Collection of Villanova University’s Special Collections and Digital Library contains issues of The Fatherland from volume 1:1 (August 1914) to 6:2 (February 1917).