On the inside track, students like you have turned their education into extraordinary careers. Check out their stories.
After emerging as a student leader as an undergraduate, Shaylyn Westmoreland ’24 used her graduate student experience researching ways to early diagnose MS and gained national industry exposure in the process.
Niko Dinoulis ’19 took his passion for soccer and skills from his time at Widener and turned them into a career working the Philadelphia Union.
Widener’s executive nurse leadership program teaches students like Lauren Thomas ’24 how to lead at every level of the health care industry and deliver improved health outcomes for patients across populations.
Gabrielle Rainey '18 '22 chose Widener's Criminal Justice program to pursue her interest in the legal and justice field and found it was the perfect fit. Now she uses her degrees to help others when they need it most.
When Jess Mereshensky ’24 enrolled in Intro to Social Work, she had no idea the impact that the course would have on her and the experiences it would lead her to.
In just two semesters at Widener, Daniël van der Spoel ‘24, an exchange student from the Netherlands, found a second home with the Pride and a new partnership with a powerhouse engineering research team.
Tiernan Johnson ’23 overcame many hurdles before coming to Widener. He wasn’t always sure what he wanted to study, but his love of soccer was the constant through it all.
Vinny Csercsevits ’25 spent his summer in Florida as part of a competitive research program funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and the National Science Foundation.
Aliya Covington’s '99 '07 '22 educational journey hasn’t always been easy, but Widener has been her home through it all.
Andrew Proctor ’19 is the game entertainment producer for the Washington Commanders. His impressive résumé includes work for the Philadelphia Eagles, 76ers, Flyers, and Wings.