American writers

G. Brint Ryan, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Ryan, LLC, to Receive 2020 Horatio Alger Award

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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"To be inducted into the Horatio Alger Association is unlike becoming a part of any other organization," said Mr. Ryan.

Key Points: 
  • "To be inducted into the Horatio Alger Association is unlike becoming a part of any other organization," said Mr. Ryan.
  • Like Association Members, Horatio Alger Scholars have faced significant adversities but have also displayed unmatched resilience in overcoming their challenges.
  • For more information about Horatio Alger Association and its Member Class of 2020, please visit www.horatioalger.org andfollow the organization on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .
  • Horatio Alger Members support promising young people with the resources and confidence needed to overcome adversity in pursuit of their dreams through higher education.

Ronald G. Wanek, Founder of Ashley Furniture, to Receive 2020 Horatio Alger Award

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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"Ronald Wanek lives by the guiding principle that a rising tide raises all boats," said Terrence J. Giroux, executive director, Horatio Alger Association.

Key Points: 
  • "Ronald Wanek lives by the guiding principle that a rising tide raises all boats," said Terrence J. Giroux, executive director, Horatio Alger Association.
  • The mission of the Horatio Alger Association is a critical one, and I look forward to helping to advance it."
  • Like Association Members, Horatio Alger Scholars have faced significant adversities, but have also displayed unmatched resilience in overcoming their challenges.
  • For more information about Horatio Alger Association and its Member Class of 2020, please visit www.horatioalger.org andfollow the organization on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

Arthur J. Falcone, CEO and Chairman of the Falcone Group and Co-founder and Managing Principal of Encore Capital Management, to Receive 2020 Horatio Alger Award

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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Mr. Falcone joins 13 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2020 honors.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Falcone joins 13 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2020 honors.
  • Although they didn't have much, Mr. Falcone was taught the importance of giving back at a young age.
  • Although he took a few classes at Nassau Community College, Mr. Falcone never graduated and instead decided to join the workforce.
  • "For decades, Art Falcone has been living out the Horatio Alger mission in his own life," said Terrence J. Giroux, executive director, Horatio Alger Association.

Horacio D. Rozanski, President and CEO of Booz Allen Hamilton, to Receive 2020 Horatio Alger Award

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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Mr. Rozanskijoins 13 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2020 honors.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Rozanskijoins 13 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2020 honors.
  • Like Association Members, Horatio Alger Scholars have faced significant adversities, but have also displayed unmatched resilience in overcoming their challenges.
  • Mr. Rozanskiand the Member Class of 2020 will be formally inducted into the Association on April 2-4, 2020, during the Association's 73rdHoratio Alger Award Induction Ceremonies in Washington, D.C.
  • For more information about Horatio Alger Association and its Member Class of 2020, please visit www.horatioalger.org andfollow the organization on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

14 Respected Business, Civic and Cultural Leaders Honored with Prestigious 2020 Horatio Alger Award

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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Like Association Members, Horatio Alger Scholars have faced significant adversities, but each has also displayed unmatched resilience in overcoming their respective challenges.

Key Points: 
  • Like Association Members, Horatio Alger Scholars have faced significant adversities, but each has also displayed unmatched resilience in overcoming their respective challenges.
  • Since the scholarship program was established in 1984, Horatio Alger Association has provided more than $180 million to more than 27,000 students in need.
  • The 2020 Horatio Alger Award recipients will be formally inducted into the Association on April 2-4, 2020, during the Association's 73rdHoratio Alger Award Induction Ceremonies in Washington, D.C.
  • About Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans:
    Founded in 1947, the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. is dedicated to the simple but powerful belief that hard work, honesty and determination can conquer all obstacles.

Mario J. Gabelli, Chairman and CEO of GAMCO Investors, Inc., to Receive 2020 Horatio Alger Award

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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Mr. Gabelli joins 13 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2020 honors.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Gabelli joins 13 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2020 honors.
  • However, it was his second job, working as golf course caddy, where he found his true passion: the stock market.
  • Like Association Members, Horatio Alger Scholars have faced significant adversities, but have also displayed unmatched resilience in overcoming their challenges.
  • For more information about Horatio Alger Association and its Member Class of 2020, please visit www.horatioalger.org andfollow the organization on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

George Weiss, Chief Executive Officer of Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers, to Receive 2020 Horatio Alger Award

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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Mr. Weiss joins 13 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2020 honors.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Weiss joins 13 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2020 honors.
  • "George Weiss exemplifies the values the Horatio Alger Association holds dear," said Terrance J. Giroux, executive director, Horatio Alger Association.
  • We couldn't be prouder to welcome George as a 2020 Horatio Alger Member."
  • "The Horatio Alger Award is one of the highest honors one can receive, and I am humbled to join this esteemed membership," said Mr. Weiss.

Jane Seymour, Award-Winning Actress, Artist, Author and Producer, to Receive 2020 Horatio Alger Award

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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Ms. Seymour joins 13 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2020 honors.

Key Points: 
  • Ms. Seymour joins 13 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2020 honors.
  • "Ms. Seymour is an extraordinary talent and role model," said Terrence J. Giroux, executive director, Horatio Alger Association.
  • Like Association Members, Horatio Alger Scholars have faced significant adversities, but have also displayed unmatched resilience in overcoming their challenges.
  • For more information about Horatio Alger Association and its Member Class of 2020, please visit www.horatioalger.org andfollow the organization on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

Thomas Jefferson University Receives Second Largest Gift in Institution's History, Paving the Way for New Biomedical Research Building

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Monday, December 9, 2019
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Thomas Jefferson University has received a $70 million gift from Sidney and Caroline Kimmel, which will significantly advance research at Jefferson.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Thomas Jefferson University has received a $70 million gift from Sidney and Caroline Kimmel, which will significantly advance research at Jefferson.
  • The Caroline Kimmel Biomedical Research Building will be a home for big ideas, providing Jefferson scientists with leading-edge technology and laboratories.
  • "The Caroline Kimmel Biomedical Research Building will serve as a magnet for scientific talent and will bolster our status as an R2 National Research University."
  • This landmark gift will round out Jefferson's distinctive integrative approach to research that includes programmatic basic science, clinical and applied.

Broadcast journalist, executive and educator Michael Freedman elected President of the National Press Club

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Saturday, December 7, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Freedman, Journalist in Residence at University of Maryland Global Campus and Executive Producer of The Kalb Report, was elected the 113th president of the National Press Club , The World's Leading Professional Organization for Journalists, on Friday, December 6, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Freedman, Journalist in Residence at University of Maryland Global Campus and Executive Producer of The Kalb Report, was elected the 113th president of the National Press Club , The World's Leading Professional Organization for Journalists, on Friday, December 6, 2019.
  • Freedman, a 35-year broadcast journalist, network executive and teacher, will officially assume the duties of the presidency in January, 2020.
  • The National Press Club is an indispensable platform to educate, inspire, empower and protect.
  • A January 18 inaugural gala is planned for the new president of the Club, which was founded in 1908 and includes thousands of members worldwide.