Brookhaven man receives Neumann Alumni Award
ASTON » Dr. Scott Giacomucci of Brookhaven received the Neumann University Alumni Association 2021 Recognition Award in a virtual ceremony on March 19.
Dr. Giacomucci, who graduated from Neumann with a degree in psychology in 2013, is the director and founder of the Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, director of trauma services at Mirmont Treatment Center, and adjunct professor and research associate at Bryn Mawr College.
The self-described “rebel for goodness and social justice” also collaborates with and provides training for the Neumann University Counseling Center for Wellness and supervises student field placement for the university’s graduate counseling program.
At Mirmont, Giacomucci serves a variety of populations including young adults and emergency responders in both individual therapy and group sessions. He frequently presents training workshops at local, national, and international events and has published articles on using experiential therapy, sociometry, and psychodrama with trauma and addiction.
The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress has recognized him as a Fellow, the highest status in the academy. He is board-certified in clinical social work and serves on the executive council of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy & Psychodrama. He co-chairs the ASGPP Research Committee and is a founding member
of the new Sociatry & Social Justice Committee.
In 2020, Giacomucci was given the Emerging Social Work Leader Award from the National Association of Social Workers, and in 2019, the Group Work Practice Award from the Association of Group Work Specialists.
His textbook, Social Work, Sociometry and Psychodrama: Experiential Approaches for Group Therapists, Community Leaders, and Social Workers, was published in 2021.
He received his doctorate in Clinical Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and his master’s degree in Social Services from Bryn Mawr College.
For more information about Neumann University, visit www.neumann.edu.
Sculptor creates first bronze statue of female athlete in Pennsylvania
Jim Vankoski, curator of the Sports Legends of Delaware County Museum in Radnor announced this week that Jennifer Frudakis Petry has been named its “Sculptor in Residence.”
Frudakis Petry, the longtime Wayne Arts Center teacher, sculpted the 7-foot bronze statue of Radnor’s own Emlen Tunnell that welcomes visitors to the Museum’s home at the Radnor Township Building. Frudakis Petry is currently completing a commission of the first bronze statue of a female athlete in Pennsylvania.
The Delaware County subject, Fredia Gibbs, has become an International Sports personality. Most recently, the artist began work on a sculpture of Delaware County football legend Billy White Shoes Johnson.
SLDC Board Member Phil Damiani said that SLDC is fortunate to be working with Frudakis Petry.
“Jennifer is a world-class sculptor who works in tandem with Delaware County’s Laran Bronze, one of our nation’s most respected Foundries. It is only fitting that we make this announcement during Women’s History Month.”
For more information about visiting the Sports Legends of Delaware County Museum, contact Jim Vankowski at 610-9094919 or visit https://delcosportsmuseum.org.
Delco Community College hosts virtual STEM Career Day
Delaware County Community College will hold a Virtual STEM Career Day with breakout sessions, panel discussions and a virtual escape room, 1 to 3 p.m., Thursday, March 25. The event is geared to those interested in pursuing a rewarding career in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics.
The virtual event will enable participants to learn about Pennsylvania highpriority, in-demand, family-sustaining wage occupations. It also will give participants information about the education and training necessary to attain these jobs, as well as provide insight into the many higher education opportunities available at Delaware County Community College for seamless transfer to area four-year colleges and universities. Prizes will be awarded during this event.
To register, visit www. dccc.edu/stem-career-day or call 610-723-4000.
Virtual STEM Career Day is sponsored by Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company and leading provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space and security systems, and global services.
Pennsylvania high-priority STEM occupations such as web developer are in demand by employers and can pay an entry-level wage to an associate degree holder of $54,500 with an average annual salary of $76,710 in Delaware County and an entry-level wage of $55,390 with an average annual salary of $78,840 in Chester County, says the PA Department of Labor and Industry’s Center for Workforce Information and Analysis.
In health care career fields, high-priority STEM occupations such as medical and clinical laboratory technician are in demand by employers and can pay an entry-level wage to an associate degree holder of $38,210 with an average annual salary of $53,530 in Delaware County and an entry-level wage of $40,440 with an average annual salary of $58,460 in Chester County, according to the high-priority occupations lists of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry’s Center for Workforce Information and Analysis, which can be viewed by county at https:// www.workstats.dli.pa.gov/ Products/HPOs/Pages/default.aspx.
High-priority occupations are job categories that are in demand by employers, have evolving skill needs and are likely to provide family-sustaining wages, according to the PA Department of Labor and Industry’s CWIA.
Trout fishing tournament benefits Ridley United Soccer
Ridley United Soccer will host its annual Trout Fishing Tournament at Ridley Park Lake, starting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 3. Cost is $20 per angler and $10 per angler, 15-years-old and under. The cost includes breakfast and prizes.
A fishing license is required for all anglers older than 16. To register for this program, visit www.ridleyunitedsoccer.org.
LWV presents natural gas discussion led by local environmentalist
The League of Women Voters of Central Delaware County will present environmentalist Roberta Winters, president of the League of Women Voters of Radnor, to speak on the topic, “Natural Gas on the Move NGL or LNG: Pick Your Poison,” 7 p.m. Thursday, April 15. Everyone is invited to join the Zoom presentation.
Winters states, “While fracking is not happening in our region, we are dealing with the impacts of natural gas extraction in our Commonwealth. The transport of natural gas liquids through the Mariner East pipelines has degraded the land, air and water in southeastern Pennsylvania. Liquified natural gas is slated to come into our area by trucks and trains, and go out via tankers. It brings its own, unique hazards”.
Winters will review the difference between LNG and NGL and share the associated risks and benefits of each. Roberta will ask participants to pick your preferred poison and discover what you can do about it.
The presentation is free, but participants must register to receive the Zoom link. For more information, contact LWV president Olivia Thorne at olivia.thorne@verizon.net.