In the Media

Tunde Odusami, professor of finance, gives advice on how to strategically use credit cards.

Brent Satterly, professor of social work, is a featured guest on this podcast connecting Harry Potter and teaching. Satterly contributed a chapter to the book Potterversity: Essays Exploring the World of Harry Potter, and discusses how the Harry Potter series can intertwine with the real-world teaching of students.

Laura McGuire, adjunct faculty in the Center for Human Sexuality Studies, is featured on this episode of the Speaking Your Brand podcast. McGuire and the host discuss McGuire's journey into education and how professionals can embrace leadership in their fields.

Harry Augensen, emeritus professor of physics and astronomy and director of the Widener Observatory, gives information about the total solar eclipse happening across the nation today.
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Yvette Kounios, adjunct instructor of English and creative writing, co-authored this article examining new research about creative flow and the impact it has on the human brain.

Ericka Hart, adjunct faculty in the Center for Human Sexuality Studies, recently spoke about Black liberation and the intersections between race, gender and student activism at Northwestern University.

Marketing firm 2X, led by Widener alumnus and Board of Trustees member Dominic Colasante '10, has been named to Financial Times' 2024 list of America's Fastest Growing Companies, ranked at 114. 
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Todd Clark, dean of Delaware Law School, is featured by his alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh. The article highlights Clark's time at Pitt, his career, and what inspired him to become a lawyer.

Harry Augensen, emeritus professor of physics and astronomy and director of the Widener Observatory, is quoted about the upcoming solar eclipse. 
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President Stacey Robertson served as a panelist of area leaders as part of the Breakfast with Brian event series. Robertson and other panelists discussed leading their organizations through times of change with innovation and adaptation. A recording of the discussion is available at the link above through YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, Apple, and Amazon.

Harry Augensen, emeritus professor of physics and astronomy and director of the Widener Observatory, is featured discussing the solar eclipse that will happen across the nation on April 8. 

Harry Augensen, emeritus professor of physics and astronomy, shares what stargazers can see in the sky throughout the month of April.

Commonwealth Law School students Helene Hess, Kiara Douglass, and Anne Carrie Swoope participated in the 2024 Wayne State Taft Transactional Law Invitational among participants from 22 law schools across the country.

Widener alumnus and Board of Trustees member Christian Nascimento '97 is featured in this interview to discuss how technology is impacting the hospitality industry. Nascimento currently serves as vice president of product management and strategy for Comcast Business.

Associate Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering Babak Eslami has been named to the 2024 cohort of Vista Today's Millennial Superstars. The list recognizes outstanding residents of Chester County who are committed to bettering their communities. Eslami shares about his life in this interview, and will be recognized at an awards ceremony happening later this year.

James May, distinguished professor of law and founder of the Global Environmental Rights Institute at Delaware Law School, is quoted discussing what more needs to be done at the state level to pass green legislation.

Widener has announced students named to the fall 2023 dean's list.

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Widener University, in partnership with NCB 10 and Telemundo62, honored area high school students at the 13th annual High School Leadership Awards.
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Madeline Hoffman '24 shares her experience as a student ambassador and intern for Widener's admissions team. Hoffman shares her love for Widener and how this experience has inspired her to pursue a career in college admissions. Read more on page 11.

Taylor Easter '25, a political science and sociology student, is featured on this episode of the Delaware College Scholars podcast. Easter shares about her time at Widener and her passion for civic engagement.