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NBC10: Women Who Make It Happen

Nursing student Niyanna Fields '27 is featured in this segment about SquashSmarts, a free, out-of-school program for Philadelphia public school students that provides academic tutoring and squash lessons. Fields credits SquashSmarts for her success in school.

Psychology Today

Transcending Loneliness and Finding True Love

Hal Shorey, director of organizational development services and the PsyD/MBA dual degree program, authored this article on how to work through idealized relationship fantasies to form real romantic connections.

The Washington Post

How the Flint water crisis set schoolchildren back

Mary Rourke, associate professor and director of the Institute of Graduate Clinical Psychology, is quoted in this article examining a new study on the impact of the Flint, Michigan water crisis on school-aged children. Rourke says that children are more affected by their environment due to their lack of effective coping mechanisms.

KYW Newsradio

Widener Football's Mike Barainyak – A Great Teammate

Head football coach Mike Barainyak is the guest on this episode of 1-on-1 with Matt Leon, a KYW Newsradio podcast. Barainyak talks about his life as a college and high school athlete and his work with The Pride.

South Philly Review

Giving back in a big way

Widener alumnus and Board of Trustees member Domenic Colasante '10 is featured as he gives back to his alma mater, Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia. Colasante's donation will benefit families who struggle to afford tuition at area Catholic and private, non-Catholic schools.

Republican Herald

Karmonick named MAC's top defender

Men's basketball guard/forward Kevin Schenk '25 has been named second-team all-conference in the Higher Education Yahoo Awards. Women's basketball guard Lindsay Kutz '26 is also mentioned in this article for her performance in the NCAA Tournament opener game against Springfield.

Stanchi & Oliveira

Seminar debates legal solutions to tackle the climate crisis

John Dernbach, emeritus professor at Commonwealth Law School, will be part of an upcoming webinar “Legal solutions for a net zero future: Launching the International Bar Association's climate registry” hosted by the International Bar Association. This article is available in English or Portuguese.

Huntingdon Daily News

Appeal filed in response to DEP permit

Kenneth Kristl, professor and director of the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic at Delaware Law School is serving as legal counsel to the Coalition to Save Old Crow Wetlands in the organization's appeal of a recent approval for the construction of a convenience store next to wetlands.

Delaware County Daily Times

Delco Institute of Science presents speaker on green chemistry

Loyd Bastin, professor of chemistry and associate dean of sciences, will give a presentation at the Delaware County Institute of Science on March 11 beginning at 7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Health Reporter

Bridging The Gap In Mental Health Support For College Athletes

Check Up from the Neck Up, Widener's initiative to provide mental health resources and support for student athletes, is mentioned in this article which gives examples of schools working to increase mental health support for student athletes.