In the Media

Search In the Media

Filter In the Media

MAC

2025-26 Winter MAC All-Sportsmanship Team Announced

Six Widener student athletes have been named to the winter MAC All-Sportsmanship team which recognizes students who exemplify great character and display exceptional sportsmanship both on and off the field. Pride athletes included are Dylan Schlatter '28, Kimmy Casiello '26, Zach Rementer '26, Kathryn Long '26, Benjamin Holub '29 and Tyla Block '28.

Medscape

Former Ob/Gyn Resident Wins $10M in Maternity Leave Lawsuit

Assistant Professor at Delaware Law School Margaret Zhang provides expert commentary in this article following a lawsuit ruling involving a Michigan medical resident. Zhang provides insight into the case through the legal scope of Family and Medical Leave Act and maternity leave policies. 

The Chester Spirit

Free STEM camps, like Widener’s, are very effective in helping girls decide their futures

Biomedical Engineering student Kamryn Purpura '27 authored this article following her experience working with area high school students at the School of Engineering's mini-camp for high school girls. Before coming to Widener, Purpura attended the camp herself and has since served as a volunteer each year running the biomaterials lab session. 

NCSC

CLEAR appoints 15 members to law school accreditation working group

Delaware Law School Dean Todd Clark has been appointed to a new working group with the Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators, which will focus on law school accreditation. Clark is one of only two law school deans nationwide to be appointed to this group. 

Project Pericles

Announcing Our Program Directors Council

Professor of Criminal Justice Lauren Shermer has been named to the inaugural Program Directors Council for Project Pericles. This council will serve as a source for shaping ideas, strengthening connections among campuses and providing guidance connected to Project Pericles' core priorities. 

Fox 29

News at 4 p.m.

Casey Orange, a graduate occupational therapy student, made a guest appearance alongside meteorologist Drew Anderson promoting her capstone project. For her capstone, Orange created a series of educational sessions called “Gardening for Life” to teach techniques and strategies to help gardeners stay active and safe, while preventing injuries and supporting continued engagement in gardening for years to come. In this clip, Orange is featured in the 4 p.m. live news broadcast in addition to her appearance with Anderson on Fox29's streaming service.

The Chester Spirit

Trainer boy is 3,050th recipient of new sneakers as bullying rebuke

This article features Sneakers for Smiles, an organization founded by adjunct faculty member Claudio Cerullo. The organization, which aims to support youth experiencing bullying, gifted its 3,050th pair of sneakers to a local middle school student. 

Delco Today

Widener University Hosts AI Week of Events Through March 5

Building on last year's AI Day event, Widener is hosting AI Week through March 5. Events for students, faculty and staff are happening on the Chester campus to further the conversation around AI at Widener and beyond.

General Building Contractors Association

2026 Women in Construction Week Spotlight: Kimberlee Zamora, Ph.D., Widener University, Construction Management Program

This Q&A features Associate Professor Kimberlee Zamora, chair of construction management, as a spotlight on women in the construction industry. Zamora shares about what drew her to the construction industry, why it's important for women in the field to be uplifted and how the field can attract more women to the construction workforce.