Awards & Recognition
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CCCBI to Honor Penn Oaks Golf Club, Bournelyf Special Camp, VISTA Today at Awards Breakfast
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) is proud to recognize the honorees for the Small Business Awards Breakfast, an event that honors a small business and nonprofit annually in the community. For the second year in a row, CCCBI has also announced a “Community Partner” of the year. Three awards will be…
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Deadline This Week for Nominations to Become a Member of the 2024 Class of VISTA Millennial Superstars
In 2019, VISTA Today created VISTA Millennial Superstars to identify and honor Chester County’s most dynamic business and professional leaders, under the age of 40, who are shaping the county’s bright future. After four highly successful installments of VISTA Millennial Superstars, VISTA Today is excited to celebrate the program’s fifth anniversary, as we launch, with…
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West Chester University Cheerleaders Take Home Gold at UCA College Championship
The West Chester University Cheerleading team won first place at the UCA National College Championship, as reported by Jennaphr Frederick for FOX29 Philadelphia. The Golden Rams squad competed in the open division category against thirty-eight teams from across the country. The team has been improving each year, with their previous fifth-place and second-place finishes. “It’s…
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Mid Penn Bank Seeks Applicants for Anna Woodside Scholarship
Mid Penn Bank is seeking applicants for its Anna Woodside Scholarship. The scholarship will recognize four outstanding high school seniors, awarding each winner $1,000 for college tuition expenses. “This scholarship was established in the name of Anna Woodside, a woman who had a significant impact on both Mid Penn Bank and the Central Pennsylvania community,”…
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Bucks County Community College to Honor Three Individuals for Building on Dr. King’s Dream
Bucks County Community College, which has been making the dream of higher education a reality for nearly 60 years, will honor three individuals with the third annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Leadership Awards on Friday, January 26. Tom Jennings, chair of the College’s Board of Trustees, and Associate Vice President Kevin L. Antoine, J.D.,…
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Three WCU College of Health Sciences Faculty Receive Awards
During December’s commencement ceremonies, three faculty from West Chester University’s College of Health Sciences (CHS) were recognized for their excellence in the classroom and beyond. All three honorees teach both undergraduate and graduate courses. The E. Riley Holman Memorial Faculty Award was presented to Chiwoneso Tinago, associate professor of public health sciences. The award recognizes her demonstration…
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Chester County Hospital Receives Human Experience Pinnacle of Excellence Award
Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital (CCH) has been named a 2023 Human Experience (HX) Pinnacle of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. This award recognizes the implementation of best patient care practices and is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the top hospitals and health…
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300-Year-Old Chester County Farm Honored During 2024 PA Farm Show
At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding honored six families whose farms had been in the same family for more than 100 years. Among the farms recognized was a Chester County farm, only the second in the state to reach the Tricentennial Farm milestone. Other farms recognized were in Lehigh, Montgomery, Perry, and…
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Pennsylvania American Water Recognizes the American Water Charitable Foundation Grantees
The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., recently announced 8 organizations were awarded a 2023 Workforce Readiness and STEM Education grants, supporting communities served by Pennsylvania American Water. “Investing in the communities and the people we serve is very important…
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Former West Chester Defensive Lineman, Head Coach Danny Hale Makes College Football Hall of Fame
Danny Hale, a former West Chester University defensive lineman and head coach, is one of this year’s additions to the College Football Hall of Fame, writes Kerith Gabriel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hale and the other 21 2024 inductees will be honored on Dec. 10 during the National Football Foundation’s annual awards dinner in Las…
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Pennsylvania American Water Wins Infrastructure Award at Building Berks Awards and Expo
Pennsylvania American Water, prioritizing safety for employees, emergency responders, and the community, recently won an infrastructure award for their Chlorine Conversion Project in Birdsboro, Berks County. The project, which was completed in December 2022, converted 1-ton chlorine gas cylinders to bulk liquid sodium hypochlorite tanks. Recognized as a potential hazard if left untreated properly, the…
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Southeast Chapter of Pennsylvania Library Association Honors Chester County Library District Consultant
The Southeast Chapter of the Pennsylvania Library Association (SEPLA) honored Agatha Lyons, District Consultant of the Chester County Library System, with its 2023 Patricia A. Dobbin Award on Friday, Dec. 1. The prestigious award is given annually to a library employee or resident of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia counties who demonstrates one or…
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Immaculata University’s Online Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Ranked Among Nation’s Best
Forbes Advisor Education named Immaculata University’s online doctorate in educational leadership as one of the top 10 online Ed.D. programs in the U.S., out of 182 programs offered nationwide by accredited, nonprofit colleges. The Forbes team provides unbiased rankings for institutions and degree programs based on data about affordability, graduation rates and student experience drawn from the National Center…
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West Chester University Professor to Be Honored by The Fund for Women and Girls
During its 7th annual Champions of Change Breakfast on Oct. 25 at The Farmhouse at People’s Light, The Fund for Women and Girls will honor West Chester University Professor of Management Susan Fiorentino, J.D., with the Gladys Black “Woman of Distinction” Award. With expertise in the area of employment and labor law, Professor Fiorentino has conducted…
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Harcum College Honors Trustee and Alumni at Circle of Excellence Dinner
Harcum College celebrated the achievements of three esteemed individuals during the Circle of Excellence Dinner held on October 6. Over 100 guests attended the event hosted by President Jon Jay DeTemple and First Lady Margi DeTemple. The awards presented during the evening were the Circle of Excellence Distinguished Honoree award, Outstanding Alumna, and Outstanding Young…
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West Chester University One of 7 Pennsylvania Colleges to Receive Diversity Award
For the fourth year, West Chester University has received the 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. The HEED Award is the only national honor to recognize institutions of higher education for their outstanding commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. West Chester joins nearby…
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West Chester Author Wins Bronze Medal for Novel’s Exploration of Love, Life with Parkinson’s
West Chester author Andrée Jannette has clinched the Bronze Medal at the 2023 Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Contest for her debut novel, The Tea Drinker’s Guide to Adventure. The contemporary romance novel centers around a protagonist who, amidst the throes of romance and adventure, is also grappling with the stark realities of Parkinson’s. …
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Renowned Educator, Businessman Jason Wingard Honored as Henderson Hall of Fame Inductee
Jason Wingard, a renowned educator, businessman, and author, was recently inducted into the Henderson Hall of Fame, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. “I’m really proud of West Chester and Henderson High School,” he said. “It was an honor and a privilege to be selected as the 13th inductee to the Hall of…
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