In the Media

Richard Cooper, co-coordinator of African American Studies and director of the BSW program, spoke about the history and meaning behind the Kwanzaa holiday which was celebrated from December 26 through January 1.

Widener student Anthony Pompilii  '23 interviews Dr. Lise Deguire, author of Flashback Girl: Lessons on Resilience from a Burn Survivor about her experience as a TEDx speaker. Deguire’s TEDx Talk “SCARRED Not Scary” confronts the prevailing stereotypes in movies and other media of disfigured people as evil villains and pathetic creatures. These depictions have serious negative consequences, creating bias and fostering discrimination against disfigured people. Deguire seeks to bring awareness and stop this harmful practice. Deguire earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from Widener University. She has appeared on NPR, NBC, ABC, and FOX and has presented for The World Burn Congress, The Security and Exchange Commission, The American Burn Association, and the New Jersey Psychological Association. Pompilii is a communication studies major in his senior year, and he was also a TEDx speaker in 2023. Pompilii’s Talk “A Call for Struggling Athletes to Seek Help” focuses on suicide prevention. Both of their TEDx Talks are available on the official TEDx YouTube channel.

Widener Men's Basketball has been named number 1 in the Division III All-Area Men’s Rankings from City of Basketball Love.

Todd Clark, dean of Delaware Law School, has been named to the Delaware Business Times' 2024 Delaware 222 List of the state's most impactful business, civic, and nonprofit leaders.

Zora Wolfe, associate professor and interim director for the Center of Education, Katia Ciampa, associate professor of education, and student Ashley DiRienzo, who works as assistant director of communications for undergraduate admissions, authored this article about how to support first-year doctoral students. The trio share that community building and goal setting are important for doctoral students to thrive.

Widener University and the August Wilhelm Scheer Institute for Digital Technology in Germany hosted the first Scheer-Widener Innovation Sprint. Tony Wheeler, dean of the School of Business Administration, graduate nursing student Kadyija Lawrence ’16, ‘24, and management major Nick Aristone ’26 are quoted about their experience.
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Delaware Law alumnae Magisterial Judge Deborah Lukens '91 and her daughter, Magisterial Judge Jodi Griffis '05, were featured on the Today show in celebration of Lukens' retirement after 30 years on the bench. Lukens' inspiring story of working her way through law school as a single mom is recognized with an announcement by Todd Clark, dean of Delaware Law, of the Deborah Lukens Scholarship for an incoming Delaware Law School student.

Widener's Mens' Baseball team has been recognized as 2023 Volunteers of the Year by ALS United Mid-Atlantic.

John Culhane, distinguished professor of law at Delaware Law School, is quoted in this article following news that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case involving mifepristone, a widely-used abortion pill. 

Widener and the Philadelphia Union hosted a series of field trips for area high school students to learn about career opportunities in professional sports. Led by Widener faculty and Union staff, students toured Subaru Park and Union Power Plant to see day-to-day operations.

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Men's basketball Head Coach Chris Carideo was a featured guest on the latest episode of Hoopsville. Carideo discusses the Pride's success this season with other industry professionals. He enters the conversation around the 28:45 mark.

Widener honored former president Julie Wollman with a dedication ceremony for the Wollman Building on the Chester campus. Wollman, Paul Beideman ’79, chair of the Board of Trustees, and President Stacey Robertson are quoted.

Dean of the School of Engineering Pamela McCauley is featured on the cover of the December 2023 issue of MagnateView. McCauley is highlighted as a trailblazer in the field of engineering and a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. 
McCauley's feature begins on page 8, or is available on its own at this link.

Work by Sarah Everhart, assistant professor and director of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Center at Commonwealth Law School, is referenced in this article examining various legal cases happening now involving climate change.

Anthony Pluretti, executive director of Campus Safety, was interviewed discussing how universities and law enforcement agencies nationwide are evolving their response to active shooter situations as technology advances. He enters the conversation around the 1:30 mark.

Quinn Yeargain, assistant professor at Commonwealth Law School, is quoted in this article that examines the ongoing debate in Florida regarding the state's ability to prosecute voter fraud cases. 

Alan Garfield, a distinguished professor at Delaware Law School, provides constitutional law expertise around Newark, Delaware's deliberations on adding a menorah to its annual Winterfest celebration. 

LaShanda Patton, director of civic engagement, has joined the board of directors at Youth Development United, an organization that provides children from under-served communities with opportunities for extracurricular activities.

Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy Harry Augensen authored this roundup of celestial events for the upcoming month.

Widener's physical and occupational therapy programs are mentioned for their support of the Youth Development United's bike initiative. Occupational therapy graduate students Casey Orange, Elizabeth Ohaegbu and Chelsey Szuttor helped raffle off bikes to children at Chester Upland School District’s Stetser Elementary School while Adrienne Pinckney, director of physical therapy, and Kimberly Rae, administrative support specialist, coordinated a donation drive to collect helmets for the young riders.