In the Media

This feature story highlights Mary Frances McNulty, a High School Leadership Award recipient, and her work to support her local library during COVID-19.

Widener Law Commonwealth’s Environmental Law and Sustainability Center was one of three institutions that filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the U.S. District Court to challenge opponents of the Delaware River Basin Commission’s ban on fracking within the watershed. This article quotes John Dernbach, professor of law and director of the Center.

This article features a Q&A with Ryan Raiker, a School of Business Administration alumnus and adjunct professor, who serves as head of global content and digital experience strategy at ABBYY, a Digital Intelligence software company.

As some lawmakers still disagree with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's ruling on the 2020 election, Michael Dimino, professor of law at Widener Law Commonwealth, offers expert commentary on the court's involvement.

James May, distinguished professor of law at Delaware Law School, will lead a discussion during the upcoming virtual community conversation “Women’s Journey for Equal Rights" hosted by Delaware County Historical Society.

Harry Augensen, professor of physics and astronomy, writes that in April we can expect to see winter constellations vanish into evening twilight and spring constellations take center stage.

This article features a collection of seasonal photos of the Tayler Arboretum. 

Michal Buchhandler-Raphael, assistant professor of law at Widener Law Commonwealth, writes about the under-prosecution of sexual assault.

Widener student Aubrey Wagner was initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, an all-discipline collegiate honor society.  

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Graduate student and Pride pitcher Joey Zettlemoyer was named Pitcher of the Week. 

Marina Barnett, associate professor of social work, will be a panelist in a virtual town hall discussing “Mental Health Matters in the Midst of a Pandemic,” hosted by the J. Lewis Crozer Library.

Courtney Kelly, executive director of Admissions, is quoted on the new partnership between Widener and Massanutten Military Academy that establishes a formal acceptance process for MMA cadets.

Local high school are recognized for receiving the 2021 High School Leadership Awards presented in partnership between Widener and NBC 10.

This article mentions Widener's Small Business Development Center and its efforts to support local small businesses.

This article recognizes local high school students for receiving the 2021 High School Leadership Awards presented in partnership between Widener and NBC 10.

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This article points to research by Michal Buchhandler-Raphael, professor at Widener Law Commonwealth, that examines voluntary and involuntary intoxication laws across the country.

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John Dernbach, professor and director of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Center at Widener Law Commonwealth, co-edited the article "Making America A Better Place for All," which recommends steps the Biden-Harris Administration should take now to advance the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, both domestically and abroad. 

This story repurposes portions of The Chronicle of Higher Education article quoting Katie Herschede, vice president for strategic initiatives and chief of staff, on the university's in-person mini ceremony and drive-through commencement plans.

Lisa Schulze, a Widener graduate and education and training manager for the Women’s Fund of Omaha, weighs in on proposed health education standards for Nebraska schools.

Widener is included in this roundup of commencement plans scheduled at local colleges and universities this spring.