Awards & Recognition
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Two Montco Immaculata Graduates Recognized for Outstanding Academic Achievements
Recent graduates of Immaculata University were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements during the 2021-2022 academic year. The student is listed below with his/her hometown and name of the award/medal received. Chester County: Olive Monye of Coatesville: The John Reilly Medal for Accounting Ilyse Gorman of Phoenixville: The Wendall P. MacIntosh Medal for Chemistry Margarita Barnes of…
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WCU Foundation Wins CASE Circle of Excellence Award
West Chester University/Foundation is the recipient of a 2022 CASE Circle of Excellence Bronze Award in Special Events and Online Fundraisers for the 2021: G.A.L.A. (Give. Advance. Lead. Achieve.). CASE — the Council for Advancement and Support of Education — is a global, not-for-profit membership association with a vision to advance education to transform lives…
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Main Line Chamber Highlights Rising & Established Leaders With Awards Recognizing Outstanding Businesses
The Main Line Chamber of Commerce hosted a Celebration of Business Leadership on Thursday, June 23 at The Philadelphia Country Club in Gladwyne, PA. This event brought together the Main Line business community to celebrate and reward outstanding leadership and achievement. The event recognized the graduating class of the Chamber’s Leadership Main Line (LML) community…
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Drive, Professionalism Help Immaculata Student Receive Business Advisory Board Scholarship
Isabella Carey ’25 of Carneys Point, N.J., is the recipient of a scholarship from the Immaculata University Business, Fashion, and Leadership Department’s Business Advisory Board. The scholarship provides $2,000 each year until graduation. As a graduate of Cardinal O’Hara High School in Springfield, Pa., Carey is majoring in accounting and finance. She is an active student, holding…
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WCU Earns Silver STARS Rating for Sustainability Achievements
In recognition of its sustainability achievements, West Chester University has earned a STARS Silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) measures and encourages sustainability in all educational and operational aspects of higher education. With more than 900 participants in 40 countries,…
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Adult Student at Immaculata Wins Scholarship While Balancing Work and Home Life
Ayana N. Williams-Smith of Upper Darby has received the American Association of University Women (AAUW) West Chester-Chester County Branch’s 2022 Alice Lawson Scholarship in the amount of $3,000. Williams-Smith is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management from Immaculata University’s College of Adult Professional Studies. Having earned a Surgical Technician diploma from Harrison Career Institute…
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Action News’ Jim Gardner Receives Special Honor at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood
Jim Gardner, the longtime 6abc anchor and familiar face in Philadelphia local news for more than four decades, was recognized with a special honor at the Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood last week, according to a staff report from 6abc. The Action News anchorman was awarded the 2022 John Cardinal Foley Award for Excellence…
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Immaculata Names Winner of Its Rising Student Leader Award, Monsignor Hartnett Medal
Immaculata University has announced the 2021-2022 recipients of its Student Leadership Awards. “To see our students grow into dedicated, smart, reliable leaders, who serve as role models to the entire campus, is what makes an Immaculata education so special,” said Patricia A. Canterino, Vice President for Student Development & Undergraduate Admissions and Dean of Students. Lauren…
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beMarketing’s Brandon Rost of Norristown Named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2022 40 Under 40 List
Founder and CEO of the marketing conglomerate of companies beBrandz, Brandon Rost was honored recently as one of Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2022 40 Under 40 professionals, awarded annually to the most talented and dynamic up and coming leaders in the Philadelphia and surrounding areas. Rost was selected for this award based on the leadership, entrepreneurial…
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NMHC Names Fort Washington Company One of the Largest Multifamily Developers in the U.S.
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Apartment Living®, which is a rental division of Toll Brothers, Inc. is the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes. They have been named one of the largest multifamily developers in the United States by the National Multifamily Housing Council’s 2022 NMHC 50, which is the annual ranking of the nation’s largest…
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Four 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, 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. Harcum College President Jon Jay DeTemple and his wife Margi Tucker DeTemple hosted 160 guests for cocktails and dinner, followed by an awards ceremony, in Klein Hall. Believing in the value of scholarships…
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Doctor at Pottstown’s Community Health & Dental Care Receives 2022 PA Young Optometrist of the Year Award
The Young Optometrist of the Year Award recognizes an optometrist in practice less than ten years who demonstrates outstanding leadership skills when serving their profession, patients, and community. Nominees were evaluated according to a point system allocated to two principal areas: Public Service (worth 60%) and Service to Optometry (worth 40%). Dr. Marie Gwinn joined…
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