In the Media

This reflection is written by Jy’Aire Smith-Pennick, an inmate at SCI-Chester who participated in a writing course offered by Widener for inmates.

This article tells the story of Pennsylvania Military College graduate Larry Liss and his brother Art. The pair are working to recognize Larry's military accomplishment during the Vietnam War as part of a larger effort to bring awareness to the limited number of Jewish military members who have received honors for their service, particularly in World War II and Vietnam.

Kenneth Kristl, professor of law and director of the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic at Delaware Law School, is quoted in this article which profiles President Biden's Justice40 initiative and looks specifically at state-wide programming in Delaware aimed at addressing environmental justice and equity.

This article highlights the Chester Community Coalition's trauma-informed yoga classes taught by Ahminah Cottman, who earned a master's of social work degree at Widener. The program is funded by a $5,000 Community Award grant from Impact100 Philadelphia.

Benjamin Rothstein, a communication studies and marketing major, is recognized for earning dean's list status in the spring 2021 semester.

Anthony Pluretti, executive director of Campus Safety, has been named a finalist in this publication's higher education Campus Safety Director of the Year award.

Loyd Bastin, professor and associate dean of sciences, discusses the green chemistry undergraduate program, one of Widener's newest program's and the first-of-its-kind on the east coast.

This article promotes presenters at the upcoming 5th-annual Healthcare Compliance Symposium offered in partnership between Delaware Law School and First Healthcare Compliance.

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The Dauphin County Bar Association has appointed Scott Cooper, an adjunct professor and member of the Widener Commonwealth Law board of advisors, as its board president for 2022.

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Stuart Eimer, associate professor and co-chair of the department of sociology, is quoted on the future of labor unions following recent efforts to unionize some of the most recognizable brands such as John Deere and Kellogg's.

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John Dernbach, professor of environmental law and sustainability and director of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Center at Widener Commonwealth Law School, was a guest on the program Smart Talk discussing his role as an environmental lawyer and educator, and his plans to retire from teaching to advance his environmental health and advocacy work.

Following the news of Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement, John Culhane, professor of law and co-director of the Family Health Law and Policy Institute at Delaware Law School, comments on how he envisions Breyer’s successor will shape and impact the court.

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Widener alumnus and former NFL wide receiver Billy "White Shoes" Johnson was given a special shoutout for his 70th birthday along with career highlights. 

Juniors M’Nya Preston, an anthropology major, and Madison Smith, a history major, write about their work creating a historical walking tour of the Widener campus developed in partnership with Jordan Smith, assistant professor of history, that will connect Chester and the university to the civil rights movement.

Sara Christianson, a student in the doctoral K-12 leadership education program, has been named assistant director for teaching and learning for the Delaware County Intermediate Unit.

Alan Garfield, professor at Delaware Law School, joins this podcast to weigh in on the conversation surrounding reforming the U.S. Supreme Court and the length of time justices serve. 

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Industry Era, a technology magazine, has named School of Business Administration alumnus Ryan Raiker as one of its 10 Best Directors of 2021. Raiker, director of digital marketing at ABBYY, is recognized for his excellence in the marketing industry, specifically the digital space.
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Engineering graduate Fred Pondo received the Delco Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers' 2022 Engineer of the Year award for his professional achievements and contributions to the community.

This Q&A interviews Christian Johnson, professor at Widener Law Commonwealth, on a new seminar he is teaching this semester to study legal battles in Pennsylvania fueled by the pandemic.

Michal Buchhandler-Raphael, an assistant professor at Widener Law Commonwealth, comments on inconsistencies in state laws for prosecuting sexual assault, centered on the question of whether victims were voluntarily or involuntarily intoxicated and what that means for their mental capacity.

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