Alexander Philliou was honored on April 7 by Tenafly Nature Center for his efforts in initiating the momentum for the Northern Valley Greenway which is a plan to convert a nearly 8-mile-long unused railroad line traversing six Northern Valley towns into a greenway. Alexander was featured in a recent article in the Northern Valley Press. In addition to wanting to provide a safe area for biking and walking, Philliou said that his motivation for undertaking a rails-to-trails project were inspired by his school. “Going to Dwight-Englewood School inspired a sense of community service and activism. We have a duty to improve our communities,” said Philliou. Alexander is currently a sophomore at the University of Miami Business School.
Philosophy & Ethics Department Spotlight
“Ethical thinking is something that all of us as human beings need desperately,” declared Philosophy and Ethics Department Chair Mr. Joseph Murphy, who has spent the past 31 years at D-E. The department he leads is the focus of our next community “Spotlight.” ...
