Background
Wascou, Ellen Fern was born on January 12, 1950 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Albert E. and Anne F. (Weil) Wascou.
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Ellen Fern Wascou
Edit ProfileRadio news and public service director
Education
AS in Fine Arts, Vernon Court Junior College, 1969.
Career
With ad layouts, Lancaster Newspapers, Inc., 1969-1972; front office manager, Host Resort Hotels, Lancaster, 1972-1976; news broadcaster, Station WLAN AM-FM Radio, Lancaster, 1976; news broadcaster, Stations WNOW AM & WQXA FM RADIO, York, Pennsylvania, 1977; news & public service director, Station WLAN AM-FM Radio, Lancaster, since 1977. Member radio committee Spanish Station WLCH.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Crispus Attucks Community Center, Lancaster, American Heart Association, Lancaster, Lancaster Dance Company. Committee member March of Dimes, Lancaster;member employment committee Lancaster City/County Human Rels. Commission; Member Radio & Television News Dirs.
Association, Pennsylvania Associated Press Broadcasters Association (board directors since 1980, president 1987-1989, 1st Community Svc. award 1982), Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasting.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Communication Spirit award United Way Lancaster, 1978, Friend of Education award Pennsylvania State Education Association, 1983, Patriotic Svc. award unites states department Treasury, 1984, Appreciation award National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Lancaster, 1986, Office ofImpaired Driver Program, Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, 1991. Radio Station of Year honoree Pennsylvania American Legion, 1992. Named to Outstanding Young Women of America, 1979.Recipient Communication Spirit award United Way Lancaster, 1978, Friend of Education award Pennsylvania State Education Association, 1983, Patriotic Svc. award unites states department Treasury, 1984, Appreciation award National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Lancaster, 1986, Office ofImpaired Driver Program, Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, 1991. Radio Station of Year honoree Pennsylvania American Legion, 1992. Named to Outstanding Young Women of America, 1979.