Awards & Recognition
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Neumann University Honors Downingtown Alumna Regina Lennox
Neumann University in Aston has presented its 2023 President’s Distinguished Alumni Award to Regina Black Lennox of Downingtown. Lennox is a lifelong educator, former teacher, administrator, and consultant dedicated to improving the lives of children and building awareness of and action around corporate social responsibility. She currently serves as executive vice president and chief of…
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Avon Grove High Schoolers Honored for Work in Award-Winning Student Newspaper
Two Avon Grove High School students were recently honored by The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association for their work in the school newspaper, The Devil’s Herald. The students were each recognized with a 2023 Student Keystone Media Award for the best student journalism published during the 2022 calendar year. Jackson Morris, an AGHS senior, received first place…
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Nominations Now Open For 11th Annual Chester County Single Mothers’ Conference
Do you know a single mother in Chester County who deserves to be recognized for her hard work? The Chester County Single Mothers’ Conference, sponsored by Benchmark Federal Credit Union, is inviting you to nominate an outstanding single mother by March 24, 2023. Nominations are being accepted for the 2023 Belinda R. Harrison Award, which honors a…
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Patti Brennan to be Inducted into Chester County Hall of Fame by CCEDC
Before she was a commentator on CNBC and the keynote at Forbes Magazine’s Top Advisor Summit, Patti Brennan, CFP, was making sure wealth management made sense to businesses and families in Chester County. Now, the one-and-only Patti Brennan is being inducted into the Chester County Hall of Fame by the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) on May 17, 2023. More information…
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OJR High School Students Partner with CCEDC, Win International STEM Competition
A trio of young women from Owen J. Roberts High School in Pottstown are the 2023 winners of an international competition showcasing women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) after partnering with the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) and its STEM Innovation Youth Career Exploration Programs. The news comes as CCEDC announces it has just agreed to…
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VFTCB’s Mike Bowman Named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s Power 101 List
Mike Bowman, President and CEO of the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board (VFTCB), has once again been named to the 2023 Philadelphia Business Journal Power 101 list, compiled by Editor-in-Chief Ryan Sharrow. The distinction honors not only professions in powerful positions, but also those helping to shape the future of their respective industries. Sharrow’s…
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CEO of Creative Capital Wealth Management Group Recognized as ‘Outstanding Citizen’ at Awards Dinner
Frederick Hubler, CEO and Chief Wealth Strategist of Creative Capital Wealth Management Group in Chester Springs, will be honored at the Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Annual of Awards dinner. The event will be held at RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve in Phoenixville on Tuesday, March 28 from 5:30 PM to 9 PM. Each year,…
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Chester County Company Breaks Into Top 100 for Forbes Top 500 Employers 2023
Malvern-based Vanguard earned a top spot in Forbes 2023 list of large employers. This year, Forbes ranked 500 companies based on data from Statista which surveyed over 45,000 workers, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Large employers have a staff of 5,000 people or more. Vanguard landed in the top 100 of the…
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Founder of Early Childhood Center in Phoenixville Awarded for Making Magical Memories
When Neydary Zambrano’s now 21-year-old daughter was two years old, she struggled to find daycares that she could trust, writes Renata Kaminski for AL DIA magazine. Her daughter needed an EpiPen medication for allergies, but she found that staff were not very accommodating. So, she put matters into her own hands and opened Magical…
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Second-year Student Named Miss West Chester University 2023
West Chester University (WCU) student Madelyn Rowan was crowned Miss West Chester University 2023 during the 24th live competition held on Saturday, Feb. 4. Rowan is an International Business and Supply Chain Management dual major from Lake Wynonah, PA. Julie Stinson, Miss WCU 2022, completed her final duty after her year of service by placing…
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Chester County Health Department Retiree, Volunteer Receives CDC’s Trailblazer Award
Elizabeth “Betsy” Walls, RN, the retired Director of Personal Health for the Chester County Health Department whose efforts helped to establish the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Program and Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) in Chester County, has been honored with a much-deserved award from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Betsy is recognized as Pennsylvania’s…
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Technical Education Centers — Like Chesco’s TCHS — to Receive $1.2 Million for New Equipment
Career and technical education centers in the area, including Chester County Technical College High School, will receive $1.2 million from the state this year for new equipment, writes Aubri Juhasz for the WHYY. This move further solidifies Gov. Tom Wolf’s spending record in his final days in office. When he took office in 2015, Wolf…
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Chester County Hospital Receives 2022 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award
Chester County Hospital has been named a 2022 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey. The global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services recognized Chester County Hospital specifically for their Inpatient Patient Experience. This award is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the top hospitals and health systems in…
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WCU’s Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band Selected to Perform in the 2024 Rose Parade
The West Chester University “Incomparable” Golden Rams Marching Band will again represent West Chester University and the greater Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) on the international stage when they become the first marching band within the PASSHE system to march in the iconic 135th Rose Parade presented by Honda on Monday, Jan. 1,…
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Chester County Hospital Recognized as Top Performer by Quality Leadership Ranking Company Vizient
Chester County Hospital has been recognized as a top performer in the 2022 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking by Vizient, Inc. The hospital is one of 75 Vizient members in the Complex Care Medical Centers cohort and has been recognized for demonstrating excellence in delivering high-quality care based on the Vizient Quality and…
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West Chester University Honored for Exceptional Service to Veterans
West Chester University and the Greg and Sandra Weisenstein Veterans Center have been honored for exceptional service to veterans. On Dec. 15 at the Veterans Center, Colonel Joseph Kirlin, PA Department Commander of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Military Order of World Wars (MOWW), presented the Bronze Patrick Henry award to Vince DeMarro ’90, M’99, the university’s VA School…
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WCU Confers Honorary Degree on Gary Smith, Awards President’s Medallions to The Merions
On Saturday, Dec. 17, West Chester University recognized three individuals who have made a significant impact on the university and its students. At the 9 AM commencement ceremony for students in all Colleges within the Graduate School, the university awarded an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree to Gary Smith, president and CEO of the Chester County…
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People’s Light in Malvern Awards First Graham Smith Acting Fellowship
People’s Light in Malvern has named Bryanna Martinez-Jimenez the inaugural recipient of the Graham Smith Acting Fellowship. In honor of the memory of company member Graham Smith, the Fellowship provides comprehensive support for one outstanding early to mid-career actor who has demonstrated a commitment to theater. In addition to a weekly stipend, free housing, and…
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