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Visiting Longwood Gardens is a magical experience, especially if you stay for the dazzling Festival of Fountains that lights up the evening during summer.
Since…
Hundreds of community members turned out for a day of discussions and resources centered on substance use disorder at Holy Family University’s 2nd Annual…
Dr. Chris Fiorentino has dedicated more than 41 years of his life to West Chester University.
The results of his work shined through during an…
On Thursday, Apr. 25, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) presented one of its highest honors, the Service to Youth Award, to Chester County Intermediate…
People who focus only on “what is” will create more of “what is” in their life: more of the same old, same old. People who…
Tracey Parker, Child Development teacher at Coatesville Area Senior High School, was honored with the prestigious Citadel Heart of Learning Award this past Monday, writes…
Citadel Credit Union is reinforcing its dedication to supporting the communities it serves across Chester, Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Lancaster, and Philadelphia counties through ongoing community…
On May 9, the FirstBank Charitable Foundation will present its pioneering event in philanthropy, the Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit.
This groundbreaking summit brings…
Organizations that have self-aware cultures are more attractive, agile, and competitive.
It’s likely that you are already familiar with the term “self-awareness…
A section of Route 41 in West Fallowfield will be named in honor of Corporal Brandon Hardy, a marine from Cochranville who was killed in…
Danielle Geyer, Executive Director of Freedom Village at Brandywine, spoke to VISTA Today about growing up in Abington, playing on a boys’ soccer team with…
Pocopson native Jillian Simmons is the Agency with Choice Program Manager at The Arc of Chester County, where she supervises four Program Coordinators who manage…
Wednesday, Apr. 24, from 10 AM-12 PM and 5 PM-8 PM, the Kennett Library and Arts Holding Hands and Hearts (AHHAH) will co…
West Chester is gearing up for a series of unforgettable performances at the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center, featuring local artists who promise to captivate…
Eastern University has received a $100,000 grant from The Presser Foundation for its dedication to projects that will improve and enhance the university’s…
When you envision your retirement years, what kind of lifestyle do you see yourself enjoying?
Will you be busy traveling, hitting the golf course, relaxing…
Downingtown Area School District has decided to move the start time for its secondary schools by 20 minutes beginning in the 2024-25 school year…
In July 2023, Bertram L. Lawson, II began his newest chapter in the YMCA movement, stepping into the role of President and CEO of YMCA…
Every year, more than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of a hospital, with more than 70 percent happening in settings such as sporting facilities…
The Citadel Credit Union’s 23rd Annual Citadel Heart of Learning Awards program is rapidly approaching its nomination deadline of Jan. 15.
This urgent call…
Citadel Credit Union has opened the nomination period for its annual Citadel Heart of Learning Awards program.
Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 15, 2024…
West Chester University marketing students are fuming that vaping is inhaling an entire nation with more than 2.1 million youth and about one-third…
On August 21, 2023, ROW Psychiatric Services officially launched its Intensive Outpatient Services program, embarking on a new chapter for the organization.
The two individuals…
If there are two things that Rosemary Fordjour can point to that stood out most to her growing up in Ghana, they are the sense…
The Penn State Brandywine campus garden’s expansion project, which began in January, was officially completed with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 14.
The…
We all know the heartwarming pleasure that comes from feeling connected to people we care about.
And most of us have experienced the misery of…
The Chronicle of Higher Education has named Widener University a 2023 “Great Colleges to Work For” after the university took honors in four categories based…
Your resume serves as a testament to your professional journey, writes Kimberly Zhang for Entrepreneur. When considering resume tips for a promotion, focus on your…
One day after they moved into residence halls, more than 380 Neumann University first-year students flooded local organizations, schools, and charities to provide a…
Uh oh. All of a sudden an intense feeling of warmth is spreading through your body. Your heart is beating faster than normal. Your face…
Neumann University has appointed Dr. Sarah Wesolowski Williamson, an experienced administrator in student affairs, as its new Dean of Students.
Williamson comes to Neumann from…
Citadel Credit Union has launched a new corporate giving program, Citadel Cares, that encompasses all charitable efforts across the company.
Citadel Cares will be dedicated…
The Widener University Board of Trustees has appointed rising junior nursing major Maritza Garcia to the student seat on the board. She will serve a…
Welcome to Rosemont College, nestled in the heart of the Main Line. It’s where education and innovation walk hand-in-hand. With the helping…
Maybe you took professional swimming lessons as a child and are a confident swimmer today. Or maybe a loved one taught you how to float…
Citadel Credit Union has recognized 31 teachers in Greater Philadelphia for going above and beyond and truly “building strength in education.” The company has awarded…
Cabrini University graduated its Class of 2023 during the school’s 63rd Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 21. The commencement took place at Nerney Field…
Mary Powell, dean of the new College of Nursing and Health Professions at Immaculata University, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Delaware County…
John Monaghan, who has been coaching kids in Caln Township for years, is grateful to doctors who saved his life after he suffered a stroke…
Stress is an unavoidable, completely normal part of life.
However, when we’re unaware of how much distress we’re experiencing, or deny that stress…
In 2022, Citadel Credit Union’s assets increased a record-breaking 20.1 percent from $4.6 billion to $5.6 billion. During the year…
Margo DelliCarpini, chancellor of Penn State Abington, grew up on Long Island. She had a close bond with her grandmother, who supported her love of…
Greg Matusky, CEO and founder of Gregory FCA Public Relations, spoke to VISTA Today about growing up in Lansdale, the youngest son of the high…
Oscar Lu, a ninth-grader at Church Farm School, is just 15 years old — he’s a leap-year baby, however, so technically his age…
Downingtown sixth graders are taking safety into their own hands, literally. The students are receiving training to become certified in CPR and AED use. A…
Laurie Ryan, President of the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce, grew up in Drexel Hill and Havertown as the oldest of five siblings. Inspired by…
Ellen Langas, founder and president of NouSoma Communications, Inc., spoke to VISTA Today about growing up in the Pittsburgh suburbs and later living and starting…
Book clubs are rising in popularity, and Kennett Library is no exception. Susan Banks, the State Librarian at the Office of Commonwealth Libraries for the…
Sunday, Jan. 15 is the last day that Citadel Credit Union will accept nominations for its prestigious teaching excellence award, the Citadel Heart of Learning…
Immaculata University has announced that Ridley Park resident Mary Powell has been named as the founding dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions…
Debby Wyatt recently opened Centered Clay Studio in a beautiful space in Kennett Square where everybody can discover the joy of creating with clay, writes…
If you’ve had the pleasure of meeting Denise Day, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, you’ve sensed the passion that…
Six out of 10 American households are charitable, according to The Philanthropy Roundtable, and December is the month Americans make more charitable gifts than any…
As the holiday season descends and doors close for a deserved pause, a friendly and welcoming essence remains infused in the schools of higher learning…
Denise Lindsay, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Meridian Bank, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Carmel, N.Y., her love…
Now through Jan. 15, Citadel Credit Union is accepting nominations for its prestigious teaching excellence award, the Citadel Heart of Learning Award. If you know…
Whether Gen Z or Baby Boomer, we’ve all been there. The much-dreaded career rut is an affliction that many of us professionals have…
Autumn adventurers who feel they’re up to the challenge of a corn maze honored by USA Today for 10 years running should use their…
David Zellers, Director of Commerce for Montgomery County, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Wernersville, Berks County, where he could walk to school…
Valley Forge Academy in Qatar started accepting male students this month from Pre-K to Grade 7, with plans to expand to students through 12th…
Last week, seven students graduated from The Arc of Chester County’s licensed preschool program.
The Arc has been revolutionizing early learning for over 70…
Transformational learning does not happen by accident. Students need opportunities to break outside of their familiar surroundings and experience the unfamiliar with open minds.
These…
The Brandywine Ball May 13 raised more than $55,000 which will go toward the Media campus’ Academic Success Center in the Vairo Library on…
Who is this dog in your office, and can I please pet her?!
At The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth, we are cultivating an…
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) can happen to anyone, regardless of their age and health.
It’s why Chester County Hospital is partnering with Aidan’s…
Jim Brexler, CEO of Doylestown Health spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in St. Louis County, Missouri; taking Chevy Chase–style vacations to Southern…
Deb Rooney, a third-grade teacher at Bradford Heights Elementary School in the Downingtown Area School District, was one of three local educators honored with…
Citadel Credit Union will honor 31 of the finest educators from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Lancaster, and Philadelphia counties with its Citadel Heart of Learning…
Chris Powell, the Senior Vice President of Global Field & Partner Marketing at Qlik, a King of Prussia company delivering end-to-end, real-time…
Penn State Brandywine is hosting a Ball Friday, May 13, 6:30 to 10 p.m., to benefit the Brandywine Future Fund.
Proceeds support the…
As West Chester University wraps up its sesquicentennial, it is also celebrating the 10th anniversary of the annual Business Idea Competition hosted by the Dr…
In an effort to acknowledge and thank the Maggitti family for their generous $6 million donation announced last week, Malvern Prep held a rededication ceremony…
CompanyVoice invests in staff development by helping their employees hone strengths, grow skills, and obtain insurance licenses. For their clients in the insurance industry, CompanyVoice…
Celina “Lee” Siwula, Director of the Prelicensure BSN Program at Immaculata University, spoke to VISTA Today about growing up in a tight-knit family in…
The White House recently announced the recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Two of them are Wilmington University alumnae…
Joining a new team is exciting for the opportunities it brings, but it can also be nerve-wracking trying to learn the group dynamic so…
The Alliance for Health Equity has launched the Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute, a series of learning sessions designed to support the nonprofit sector in…
Downingtown Area School District superintendent Dr. Emilie Lonardi has been recognized with the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA) Award for Service to the Profession…
Today’s higher education students face difficult challenges when it comes to paying for an education.
At the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, students are working…
We admire the natural beauty of the boomerang. Thrown in the right direction, nurtured with the correct velocity, and trusted to fly, the boomerang will…
Citadel Credit Union has expanded its 21-year Citadel Heart of Learning Award program that honors local teachers who are nominated and go above and…
Jennifer Lopez, CEO of the Friends Association, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up on a farm in the Lehigh Valley, going to Honduras as…
You taught them how to read and how to ride a bike, but have you taught your children how to manage money?
One study of…
Chester County Hospital is committed to providing a broad scope of high-quality health education programs. Check out its wide variety; you’ll surely find…
Jennifer Strausser brings over 30 years of experience in the non-profit sector supporting individuals with disabilities and their families.
She grew up in a…
The nursery is ready, the car seat is installed, and you’re stocking up on sleep knowing it may not be easy to come by…
Philadelphia Urban Riding Academy (PURA) is a dynamic new organization with an innovative mission: to provide urban youth with opportunity and new horizons by way…
Mark A. Devey, the Head of School at Perkiomen School, spoke with MONTCO Today about being born in Pittsburgh and growing up in Bethlehem, where…
Chester County Hospital continues to offer many of its popular classes and programs as virtual events that you can take part in remotely and online…
By Greg Welsh, Marketing & Communications Assistant at Perkiomen School
“The show must go on.”
If there was ever a year to question the validity…
In an academic year that challenged teachers unlike any other, 21 teachers in Greater Philadelphia have been recognized by Citadel Credit Union for going above…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine has offered a multitude of summer camps on Church Farm School’s campus in Exton over the years. In addition…
Neumann University’s freshmen recently buried a time capsule in the residential quad to signal their transition to a sophomore year that they hope will…
April brings the promise of longer days, warm weather, and health!
World Health Day is April 7, and Chester County Hospital has a month filled…
Dunwoody Village, a continuing care retirement community located on 83 acres in Newtown Square, has appointed Maureen P. Casey as its new President and Chief…
“With heartfelt appreciation!”
That is the way that April Evans, Executive Director of Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center, shared the news that the local theater…
The United Way of Chester County is continuing its Mobile Home Tax Reassessment initiative and has an ambitious goal of completing 500 successful appeals this…
March is a month filled with health-awareness recognitions, and Chester County Hospital’s Virtual Wellness Presentations are here to support you through each of…
Chester County Hospital is offering a variety of free wellness classes this month to support your health and wellness goals:
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West Chester-based entrepreneur Lauren Richards made an interesting discovery during the COVID-19 pandemic. After reading Dr. Kelly McGonigal’s book The Upside of…
With her graduation from 10,000 Small Businesses, an educational program created by Goldman Sachs as a vehicle for helping entrepreneurs create jobs and economic…
Maria O’Connell, owner of the Express Employment Professionals franchise that serves Chester County and the Greater Philadelphia area, is celebrating her fifth anniversary of…
The Chester County History Center (CCHC) will open its new core exhibits to the public with a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, Oct. 29. The project…
Citadel Credit Union has kicked off the 19th Annual Citadel Heart of Learning Award program, which honors local teachers who go above and beyond the…
By Kelli Martino
Joyce Ryan, a veteran preschool teacher at The Arc of Chester County, has been a beacon in The Arc community for over…
To commemorate Immaculata University’s centennial, State Sen. Andrew Dinniman presented a Citation from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Immaculata president Barbara Lettiere.
Lettiere and…
Citadel Country Spirit USA has announced the GMC Sierra Stage lineup and schedule for next year’s music festival, scheduled for Aug. 27-29, 2021…
U.S. Rep. John Joyce has introduced legislation that would award the Medal of Honor to Lt. Eric Fisher Wood Jr., a Valley Forge Military…
COVID-19 has created challenges in what seems like every area of our lives, and the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, one of the largest nonprofits…
By Citadel
As technology advances, you can be sure that identity thieves are not far behind. Here are some common methods cyberthieves use to steal…
The coronavirus pandemic may have kept Immaculata University from holding its traditional commencement ceremonies this month, but it has not kept the IU community from…
Citadel will host a virtual banquet on Tuesday, May 19 at 6:30 PM to reveal the three grand-prize winners of its prestigious Heart…
The Arc of Chester County, a nonprofit serving individuals with disabilities and their families, will host a virtual one-mile walk and 5K run on…
COVID-19 has taught us a lot, and with schools closed and students learning from home, one of the pandemic’s lessons is how teachers…
One of the many unsung heroes in our community in the era of COVID-19 is ScoutReach’s Roseline Vazquez, a full-time Scouting Professional…
Church Farm School turned 102 on April 1, 2020. On that day, the Rev. Edmund K. (Ned) Sherrill II, Head of School, regretfully announced the…
By Jennifer Leonard
“Have some fun today,” Stephanie Rado Taormina of Wyomissing, Pa., recalls her late father saying at the end of every conversation. Little…
By Peter Demarest
Last week, we looked at some of the reasons why making changes in how we think, which we must do if we…
“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.”– Benjamin Franklin
As a young professional, you have more years…
“Whatever your life’s work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn…
Maria O’Connell, owner of the Express Employment Professionals franchise in Malvern, spoke with VISTA Today about the fond memories she has of growing up…
As she prepares to deliver the keynote address at Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s annual luncheon in Oaks Friday afternoon, Jill Bodensteiner, the…
Citadel, which boasts a long history of honoring educators, has kicked off its 19th annual Citadel Heart of Learning Award program and is officially accepting…
Betsy Ney, 51, beams as she waits on a customer at Heart Stone Coffee in Phoenixville.
She meticulously prepares a breakfast bagel, ensuring every inch…
A Delaware County mom has written a book she hopes will inspire, as it shares real-life stories from people in the Philadelphia region who…
Andre Szekely often sat alone in the lobby of the YMCA in West Chester, until one day a woman stopped by to say hello and…
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls recently marked its more than 20 years of serving local women and girls at the 14th Annual…
West Chester University’s newly established Graduate School will host an information session on Thursday, March 14 from 6-7 PM at Sykes Student Union…
On Wednesday morning, the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry will award Dale and Dallas Krapf, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Board of…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine – in conjunction with Director Chris Logan Harley and Uptown! Entertainment Alliance – is putting together a series of videos entitled “Don…
On the eve of his election battle with first-time candidate Christina Sappey, first-term State Representative Eric Roe speaks to VISTA Today about growing…
As the Church Farm School in Exton prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary this spring, The Reverend Edmund K. “Ned” Sherrill II, Head of School…
When I was asked to write this wellness column for VISTA Today, I immediately thought of nutrition.
While I am not a nutritionist or a…
This year, the Schuylkill River Heritage Center is honoring Marian and David Moskowitz at its Ninth Heritage Award Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 6…
Chrissy Houlahan, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania’s Sixth Congressional District, speaks with VISTA Today about growing up as “a Navy…
With an increasing number of students interested in pursuing graduate degree programs at West Chester University, the university has established the Graduate School as a…
Val Vigoda – an award-winning musical performer and songwriter who drives home her message of empowerment through her one-of-a-kind combination of world…
For over 66 years, The Arc of Chester County has been a leading provider of services to people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Through an…
Mike Walls, a horticulture teacher for the Chester County Intermediate Unit’s Learning Center, is one of 15 outstanding educators selected as a finalist in…
Publisher’s note: Dr. Scanlon will be honored as Greater West Chester Chamber’s Citizen of the Year at the organization’s annual Banquet on…
Fifth-grade students at Caln Elementary School will be spending a little time with members of what’s known as “The Greatest Generation.”
The school…
Citadel Heart of Learning Award
Citadel has announced the nomination period for the 2018 Citadel Heart of Learning Award is now open. Nominations for the…
Whereas steel is undoubtedly Coatesville’s No. 1 export, Citadel may rank as its second.
And it’s not a coincidence that the two are…
Publisher’s note: This Chester County Leadership profile was first published July 1, 2015.
In 1924, when Alexander Duie Pyle and his wife Mary Ellen…
Last week, Mike George, QVC’s CEO and President, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Billings, Mont., and moving with his family to…
Located in East Whiteland Township, Immaculata University is a Catholic, comprehensive, coeducational institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart…
As a child, Dwayne Walton never would have imagined himself eating lunch at one of the premier country clubs in one of the most affluent…
The Downingtown Area School District consists of eight municipalities situated in 82 square miles of rolling countryside and growing town centers in southeastern Pennsylvania. Geographically…
The Chester County Community Foundation will host its Legacy Awards Celebration and 22nd Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre…
While they work unceasingly to bring the best out of their students, the names of Chester County’s most dedicated teachers are being considered for…
Jim Breslin, the former studio producer at QVC’s complex in East Goshen, has turned his focus to writing, transferring his time at the TV…
VISTA Today speaks with Denise Werkley, Shareholder and Partner at West Chester law firm Unruh Turner Burke & Frees, about growing up in Centre County…
Citadel has announced the finalists for the 2016 Citadel Heart of Learning Award for Chester County’s best and brightest teachers. Each of the fifteen…
By Duncan Allison
Lindsey will be entering college this term with so much more confidence after moving through several 4-H programs and becoming an…
Hers is a story of a desire to help people and the generous community members who rallied behind her. With few connections apart from those…
Publisher’s Note: This profile of Craig Styer was first published in January 2016.
Craig Styer, of Fox Rothschild’s Exton Office and past President…
Chester County Briefs are concise reports on what’s happening around Chester County. This morning:
Construction Accident Causes Gas Fire in Caln
On Wednesday morning…
Generosity has driven the worldview of the Whitford Country Club membership since before its first swing, and that outpouring continues to outpace other Chester County…
By Barb Cronin, YMCA of Greater Brandywine
Every 17 seconds, someone is diagnosed with diabetes. Most often, the diagnosis is Type 2 diabetes, a chronic…
Coductors are, by definition, animated people. But watching Mr. Hall conduct the Kennett Symphony feels like you’re watching a man set more than just…
Business Briefs are concise stories that keep you up to date with what’s happening around the county. This Morning:
Teva Pharmaceutical Buys Rimsa for…
In this week’s edition of Chester County Leadership, VISTA Today asks Brian McGinnis, Chairman of the Chester County Democratic Committee about growing up in…
Business Briefs keep you up to date with concise stories about what’s going on around the county. This morning:
Court of Common Pleas Sides…
Chester County business daily news briefs review yesterday’s business stories important to Chester County and beyond.
Chester County Library System’s (CCLS) Annual Report…
Chester County’s top teachers this year not only believe in their students, they dedicate their lives to making those students successful.
Through nearly 70…
Getting Denise Day, CEO of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine to talk about the organization she has worked for since 1999 and directed since 2010…
The passion of 15 Chester County teachers has brought them from a field of 2,700 nominees for this year’s best-of-the-best…
For 68-year-old painter Jamie Wyeth, Chadds Ford is home to a heritage of artistry, the former early-1800s schoolhouse he grew up in…
The incredible impact on students made by the hard work and dedication of three Chester County area teachers was heralded last week through the bestowal…
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