2011 News Archive
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Wednesday 21 Dec, 2011
Dr. Stephen Wilhite Named Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Stephen Wilhite of Philadelphia, Pa. has been appointed provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Widener University. He has served as acting provost since June when Dr. Jo Allen left the university to become president of Meredith College in Raleigh, N.C.
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Monday 19 Dec, 2011
Thorpe Named President of Institutional Research Association
Dr. Stephen Thorpe of Wilmington, Del., director of institutional research and effectiveness at Widener University, has been elected president of the North East Association for Institutional Research (NEAIR).
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Tuesday 6 Dec, 2011
Widener University Joins Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network
Widener University has been accepted to the Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN), a collaboration of 21 select, private universities around the United States that strive to instill an entrepreneurial mindset in undergraduate engineering and technology students.
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Wednesday 30 Nov, 2011
Trustee Donates $1Million for Global Leadership Initiatives
Widener University's global leadership initiatives recently received a $1 million financial commitment from the family of university trustee Richard Tan, founder and president of Pacific Millennium Holdings Corporation of Shanghai, China.
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Monday 14 Nov, 2011
Widener Honors ARAMARK CEO Joseph Neubauer
Widener University held the inaugural Oskin Leadership Institute "Voices of Leadership" event on Thursday, November 10.
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Monday 26 Sep, 2011
Wilson Named Associate Vice President for Development
Amy Wilson of Media, Pa. has been appointed associate vice president for development at Widener University in Chester, Pa.
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Thursday 15 Sep, 2011
Sitron Named Vice Chair of SIECUS Board of Directors
Dr. Justin A. Sitron of Philadelphia, assistant professor in the Human Sexuality Graduate Programs at Widener University, has been elected Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS).
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Monday 12 Sep, 2011
Widener Again Named "Military Friendly" School
For the second year, G.I. Jobs magazine has selected Widener University as a "Military Friendly School" for 2012, placing it in the top 20 percent of all higher education institutions nationwide that are doing the most to embrace America's military service members and veterans as students.
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Friday 9 Sep, 2011
Yoon Named Special Assistant to the President
Dr. Suk-Chung Yoon of Cherry Hill, N.J., William R. Bailey Endowed professor and chair of the Department of Computer Science at Widener University, has been appointed to a new, part-time position at Widener as special assistant to the president.
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Thursday 8 Sep, 2011
Widener's Transformation Highlighted in New Book
Widener University's transition from an institution that "walled itself off" from the city of Chester to one of the nation's top-ranked community service universities in less than 10 years is highlighted in a new book titled Leading Change: How Boards and Presidents Build Exceptional Academic Institutions.
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Tuesday 6 Sep, 2011
Newsweek/The Daily Beast Names Widener among Top Service-Oriented Schools
Newsweek/The Daily Beast has again named Widener University among the top service-oriented colleges and universities in the nation.
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Tuesday 30 Aug, 2011
Widener Ranks Among Best Colleges for America
Widener University ranks in the top 10 in service and 55th overall among national universities in the 2011 Washington Monthly College Guide, which ranks colleges and universities based on their contributions to the public interest.
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Monday 15 Aug, 2011
Widener President Elected to CASE Board of Trustees
Members of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education have elected James T. Harris III, president of Widener University, as trustee-at-large to the CASE Board of Trustees for a three-year term.
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Tuesday 9 Aug, 2011
Widener School of Nursing receives over $1 million to enhance Doctor of Nursing Practice degree
Widener University's School Nursing received a $1,060,663 grant, D09HP22601, which will be given over the course of three years, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to enhance its post-master's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program.
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Tuesday 6 Aug, 2011
Arthur Schwartz to Direct Oskin Leadership Institute
Arthur Schwartz, a senior scholar for the Center for Character and Leadership Development at the United States Air Force Academy, has been named the founding executive director of the Oskin Leadership Institute at Widener University.
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Tuesday 2 Aug, 2011
Widener Nursing Professor named fellow of the National League for Nursing's Academy of Nursing Education
Dr. Barbara Patterson, professor of nursing and director of the PhD. in nursing program at Widener University, was recently selected to be inducted as a fellow in the National League for Nursing's (NLN) Academy of Nursing Education.
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Tuesday 26 Jul, 2011
Book Examines Widener's Civic Engagement in Chester
Widener University's efforts to partner with the city of Chester to boost the economy, provide additional education opportunities, and improve the quality of life for residents, are the subject of a new book written by Widener faculty and students and published by Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
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Monday 11 Jul, 2011
Dr. Sanjay Nath appointed director of the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology
Dr. Sanjay Nath, associate professor of Clinical Psychology was appointed director of the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology and associate dean of the School of Human Service Professions at Widener University.
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Thursday 16 Jun, 2011
Survey of Elder Pennsylvanians Shows Retirement Savings are Down, Concerns About Health Care Up
Widener University has released findings from the sixth and final volume of The Widener Elder Pennsylvanian Survey, revealing the impact of the recession on Pennsylvania's elders.
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Tuesday 7 Jun, 2011
Widener Receives $44,500 for Scholarships
Widener University has received $44,500 from the W. W. Smith Charitable Trust to be used for student scholarships during the 2011-12 academic year, the university announced.
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Tuesday 7 Jun, 2011
ROTC Welcomes Lt. Col. Donald J. McDannald as Battalion Commander
Widener University announces that Lt. Col. Donald J. McDannald has assumed command of the Freedom Battalion, the university's Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
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Friday 20 May, 2011
Dr. Brown receives Distinguished New Faculty Award for 2011
Dr. Esther Brown of Coatesville, Pa., assistant professor in the School of Nursing, received the 2011 Distinguished New Faculty Award at the 22nd International Conference on College Teaching and Learning in April..
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Wednesday 18 May, 2011
Staff Members Honored for Distinguished Service at Widener University
Pat Fleming and Julie Marenic of Delaware County were awarded the William David Eckard Jr. Award for Distinguished Service in recognition of their hard work and longtime commitment to Widener University.
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Friday 13 May, 2011
Widener ROTC Commissions 15 Cadets
Widener University's Freedom Battalion commissioned 15 cadets as second lieutenants of the U.S. Army on Thursday, May 12 at the Veterans Memorial in front of the Old Main building.
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Friday 13 May, 2011
Connelly Foundation Awards $250,000 to Widener
The Widener University School of Nursing will not only have a new building to call home this fall; it has also received $250,000 from the Connelly Foundation for its growing clinical simulation labs to further strengthen its reputation for hands-on learning, the university announced Friday.
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Wednesday 11 May, 2011
Widener Granted $38,000 to Aid Adult Women Returning to College
Widener University has received a $38,000 grant from the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation to provide scholarships in the 2011-12 academic year for mature women students.
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Monday 9 May, 2011
Widener Partnership Charter School Names New Principal
The Widener Partnership Charter School, Pennsylvania's first university-based charter school, on Monday announced Rosemaria McNeil-Sampson as the new principal and chief executive officer.
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Monday 9 May, 2011
Widener University Granted $1 Million to Assist Adult Learners
Widener University has been awarded a $1 million endowment and a one-time $50,000 bridge grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation through its Reentry Scholarship Program.
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Friday 6 May, 2011
Widener Honors Faculty for Teaching Innovation, Research and Civic Engagement
Widener University on Thursday honored the top faculty in the areas of teaching innovation, research and civic engagement at its annual Faculty Awards Banquet.
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Monday 2 May, 2011
Widener Student Named Newman Civic Fellow
Today, 135 students from 30 states were honored as Newman Civic Fellows by Campus Compact. Among the honorees is Anna Miller of East Prospect, Pa., a junior chemistry major at Widener University in Chester, Pa
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Monday 25 Apr, 2011
Widener-PMC Alumni Association Announces Awards
The Widener University-Pennsylvania Military College Alumni Association has announced the winners of its 2011 awards. Recipients were recognized at the university during Alumni Weekend on April 16.
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Tuesday 29 Mar, 2011
Sexuality Education Leader to Speak at Widener Commencement
The Reverend Debra W. Haffner, co-founder and executive director of the Religious Institute, a multi-faith organization dedicated to sexual health, education and justice, will deliver the Widener University commencement address.
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Monday 28 Mar, 2011
Widener to host more than 165 US and international students at EuroSim 2011
Beginning March 31, more than 165 students from around the world will converge on Widener University's Main Campus for EuroSim 2011, a four-day simulation event of the European Union.
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Thursday 17 Mar, 2011
Widener Partnership Charter School Receives Approval to Expand to Middle School Grades
The Chester Upland School Board on Thursday approved a request by Widener University to expand the Widener Partnership Charter School to include grades six through eight.
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Wednesday 19 Jan, 2011
President Harris Receives Chief Executive Leadership Award
Widener University President James T. Harris III is the recipient of the 2011 Chief Executive Leadership Award for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District II.
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Tuesday 11 Jan, 2011
Physical Therapy Students and Faculty to Offer Free Mobility Clinics Jan. 14 and 17
The Widener University Institute for Physical Therapy Education will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with free mobility clinics throughout the city of Chester on Friday, Jan. 14 and Monday, Jan. 17.
