West Chester Univ. to honor seven at winter commencement
The president of First National Bank of Chester County, his wife, and the president of the company that makes "the finest pianos in the world" will be among those honored at West Chester University's winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 16.
The president of First National Bank of Chester County, his wife, and the president of the company that makes "the finest pianos in the world" will be among those honored at West Chester University's winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 16.
John A. Featherman III, the president and CEO of First National Bank of Chester County, his wife Jane Hoffer Featherman, a founding member of the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls, and Bruce Stevens, president and CEO of Long Island City, N.Y.-based Steinway and Sons, will each receive the University's President's Medallion for outstanding leadership and exceptional service at the ceremony, in which about 670 undergraduates will receive their diplomas.
Malvern resident Michael Kalogris, CEO of SunCom Wireless, will be the commencement speaker inside the Hollinger Fieldhouse on Dec. 16. Four WCU faculty members will also be honored at the ceremony. Art department chair John Baker and psychologist V. Krishna Kumar will receive faculty merit awards. Dr. C. James Trotman, professor of English will receive the Council of Trustees Achievement Award and Dr. Lisa Kirschenbaum, assistant chair of the history department, will receive the distinguished sponsored research award.
WCU's winter commencement is split into two ceremonies for undergraduates, held at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 16. The Feathermans will receive their medallions at the morning ceremony, and the four faculty members will receive their awards then as well. Stevens will receive his medallion at the afternoon ceremony. Kalogris will speak at both.
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