Awards & Recognition
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2 Radnor Firms Make Fortune 500 List Again for 2022 But Drop in Rank
Thirteen publicly traded companies from the Philadelphia region, including two from Radnor, once again made the Fortune 500 list in 2022, writes Ryan Sharrow for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Fortune 500 ranks the companies by annual revenue. Radnor-based Lincoln National Corp. came in on the list at No. 187, down 15 spots from No. 172…
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4 WCU Students Among Winners in European Union’s National Foreign Affairs Contest
This spring, a team of four West Chester University students placed first in a national debating competition hosted by the Delegation of the European Union to the United States in Washington, D.C. More than 20 colleges participated in the prestigious contest, the 2022 Annual European Union Schuman Challenge, including students from Yale University, Georgetown University, and American…
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West Chester University Recognizes 42 Excellent Students for the 1871 Award
This year, 42 West Chester University students have been recognized with the 1871 Awards. Established in 2018, the 1871 Award represents the year in which West Chester University was founded. This year’s awards were presented in late April as the university closed its sesquicentennial year. Limited to an annual maximum of 71 students, the…
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WCU Recognizes 33 Exceptional Teacher-Scholars Who ‘Bring Excellence to the Classroom’
West Chester University has ushered in an exciting new era for research while remaining committed to its priority of teaching first and foremost. At a time when the university prepares to celebrate its next class of soon-to-be graduates, WCU recently recognized another outstanding academic class — 33 exceptional teacher-scholars whose compelling research efforts are enhancing issues related to…
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Immaculata to Honor Dr. Maria Cuddy-Casey with Distinguished Professor Award
Immaculata University will honor Dr. Maria Cuddy-Casey with the 2022 Immaculata University Distinguished Professor Award during commencement on May 15. She is a professor of psychology in the Department of Psychology and Counseling. Since attaining full-time status as a professor in 2007, Cuddy-Casey has assumed many roles, such as two terms as the undergraduate psychology department…
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Immaculata’s Dr. William Carr Named Top Music Teacher by Steinway & Sons
Dr. William Carr, professor of music and piano at Immaculata University, has been named one of the Top Music Teachers for 2021 by Steinway & Sons. It’s the fourth time he’s earned the honor. “To be recognized by Steinway & Sons over the years as one of the best teachers in the United States is…
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Chesterbrook Resident, Christine Miles, World-Renowned Listening Expert Wins Axiom Business Book Award
Chesterbrook resident Christine Miles, an author and world-renowned listening expert, has earned a prestigious Axiom Business Book Award for What Is It Costing You Not to Listen? The Power of Understanding to Connect, Influence, Solve & Sell. The groundbreaking book discusses why listening is the most powerful communication skill we have and how maximizing our…
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Former Trustee and Two Alumni Receive Highest Honors from Harcum College
Harcum College recently honored a trustee emeritus and two alumni representing different generations during the President’s Dinner at the Bryn Mawr Campus. Attending the President’s Dinner were Harcum College President Jon Jay DeTemple and his wife Margi Tucker DeTemple who hosted 160 guests for cocktails and dinner, followed by an awards ceremony, in Klein Hall. …
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More Entries, More Prizes: WCU to Host 10th Annual Business Idea Competition on April 20
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. Edwin Cottrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Center. The finalists will compete in person on Wednesday, April 20, at the WCU Alumni and Foundation Center before a panel of judges that consists of business…
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‘Making the Impossible Possible’: WCU’s Scholarship Gala Raises $150,000 for Students During Historic Times
Each year, West Chester University’s Annual Presidential Scholarship Community Gala attracts numerous friends from throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to a benefit to fund Presidential Scholarships for WCU students who have earned academic distinction. Since its inception in 1983, the Gala has raised more than $2 million for WCU students through a renewable, four-year Presidential…
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Neumann Alumna From Upper Darby Wins Award for Yankovic Interview
Amanda Cunningham, an Upper Darby native who graduated from Neumann University in December of 2021, has won the 2022 Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems Award for Best Celebrity Interview. IBS announced the results of the national competition in March. Paired with a student from Montclair State University, Cunningham interviewed “Weird” Al Yankovic, a comedian best known for…
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WCU’s Graduate Programs Earn High Praise from U.S. News & World Report
West Chester University appears on several of U.S. News & World Report’s lists of the best graduate schools for 2023. WCU’s master’s of social work is among the nation’s Top 100 MSW programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. WCU is ranked No. 94 in a tie with 21 other schools. This is…
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Teen Honored After Rescuing Children From Frozen Pond in Collingdale
Teenager Anthony Alexander Jr., who rescued three children from a local pond, was honored Monday by Collingdale Borough Council and State Sen. Anthony Williams, reports Fox 29 News. Anthony Alexander Jr., 16, was playing basketball at Collingdale Park when a little girl asked him for help because her friends were drowning in the lake. I’m…
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4 ‘Sheroes’ Honored for Their Help at Drexel Hill Helicopter Crash Site
So many things went right on Jan. 11. People did their jobs. They paid attention, ignored the danger, stepped up to help. So many things went right on Jan. 11 that they’re calling it the miracle of Burmont Road– a damaged medical helicopter transporting an infant girl to Children’s Hospital that crash-landed near the front…
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Kate Winslet Takes SAG Award Sunday for Her Role in ‘Mare of Easttown’
Kate Winslet has a companion “Mare of Easttown” award to go on the shelf with the Emmy she won for portraying detective Mare Sheehan, writes Luca Giliberti for GoldDerby. Winslet took a Screen Actors Guild Award Sunday night in the Best Limited Series/TV Movie Actress category for her work in the Delco-centric HBO series. She…
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Honorees Named for April 8 Chamber Small Business Awards Luncheon
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will honor several local small businesses at its annual Small Business Awards luncheon scheduled for Friday, April 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Drexelbrook Catering and Corporate Event Center, Drexelbrook Drive and Valley Road in Drexel Hill. The Chamber has announced its 2022 Small Business Awards Honorees in…
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Dale Plummer of Williamson College in Media Receives Humanitarian Award
Dale Plummer, the Williamson College of the Trade’s director of athletics since 1988, will be the inaugural recipient of the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 19 Humanitarian Award in May. Plummer, recognized for his outstanding character and service to others, will receive the award at a ceremony in Atlantic City in May, according to…
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Lotto Luck: Honey Brook Man Is America’s First Millionaire of the New Year
Honey Brook resident Brian Mineweaser rung in 2022 as the “Powerball First Millionaire of the Year” after he became the lucky winner of $1 million, writes Carly O’Neill for FOX 43. He was randomly selected in a drawing among the five finalists. He was then delivered the good news during ABC’s live broadcast of Dick…
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