Appalachia's Hometown Heroes

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4. Scott Widmeyer, ACF's National Appalachian Hero Award

National Appalachian Hero Award
When: October 16, 2014 @ 6:30 pm – October 16, 2014 @ 9:00 pm
Where: New York

Appalachian Community Fund (ACF) is proud and pleased to announce that Scott Widmeyer has been chosen for the Appalachian Community Fund’s 2014 National Appalachian Hero Award. Scott Widmeyer has been chosen for this award not only for his support of ACF, but also substantial contribution to social justice in Central Appalachia and for his commitment to educational development in his home state of West Virginia. Scott Widmeyer is our National Appalachian Hero because he provided more than 30 educational opportunities for African-American and first-generation West Virginians seeking a degree in journalism by establishing the West Virginia University Widmeyer Scholarships; he created a one of a kind sponsorship program that not only allows WVU to hire a faculty member to teach public relations and integrated marketing to undergraduates and graduates, but the sponsorship also challenges the professors to develop new and innovative curriculum; he is a supporter of ACF since 2005, serving on the New York Host Committee since the beginning, helping to secure sponsorships and inviting guests, and donating over $5,000.