This feature article highlights two-time civil engineer graduate Kevin Brown who was named the 2021 Delaware Valley Young Engineer of the Year by the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia.
Widener's e-sports team is one of the collegiate teams scheduled to compete in the third annual PA Cup which will be held virtually this weekend.
Kaylee Hall, a master’s of education student in the PreK-12 counseling track, and Samantha Jenkins, a doctorate of psychology student, write about their experience participating in Widener Reads, a tutoring assistance program to support teachers and students in Chester public schools.
Commencement Committee Co-Chairs Katie Herschede, vice president for strategic initiatives and chief of staff, and Amy Pecsi, director of university events, announced that for the first time in university history, and in compliance with local COVID-19 guidelines, there will be two in-person celebration options for graduates and guests. The in-person ceremony options, in addition to a virtual celebration option, will honor 2020 and 2021 graduates.
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Undergraduates and students from the Center for Graduate and Continuing Studies have been recognized for achieving Dean's List status for fall 2020. This article recognizes Nicole Anton, Aimee Guzowski, Bree Houghton, Edward News, Sarah Schwien, and Jenna Waldron. Additional students are mentioned in Somers' HamletHub, The Standard-Journal, Gloucester City News, Chadds Ford Live, Trib Live, The Sentinel, The Frederick News-Post, NJ.com, The Citizens' Voice, Wicked Local, Sanatoga Post, Press of Atlantic City.
Men's basketball head coach Chris Carideo talks about his coaching career, his passion for the game, and changes to the season caused by COVID-19.
Acknowledging a disagreement between you and your partner is a crucial step in resolving any conflict according to Pamela Lannutti, professor and director for the Center for Human Sexuality Studies.
Christian Johnson, professor of law at Widener Law Commonwealth, offers his legal expertise on what to expect during the first 100 days of the Biden administration.
Delaware Law School and First Healthcare Compliance will host the 4th annual Healthcare Compliance Symposium virtually to provide resources for professionals working to stay informed regarding the challenges of the complex and highly regulated healthcare industry.
Widener is named as one of the universities implementing a robust on-campus COVID-19 testing program in partnership with GENETWORx.
Tunde Odusami, associate professor of finance, is a guest on the In Depth podcast discussing the state of student loan debt in the United States and outlining ways to address it.
This article highlights Jordan Casey, a staff attorney with the Health, Education and Legal Assistance Project, a medical-legal partnership at Delaware Law School, for his work providing free civil legal services to women who are either pregnant or parenting a child under the age of two.
Joseph Hargadon, professor and department head of accounting, economics and finance, shares his predictions for job market trends in light of the pandemic.
John Kitchen, director of client success in the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), writes about the benefits of migrating to cloud technology and how Widener's decision to do so was validated last year when the university had to move to remote operations at the outset of the pandemic.
James May, distinguished professor of law at Delaware Law School, comments on the climate lawsuit Juliana v. United States filed by a group of young plaintiffs who maintain the federal government has violated their constitutional right to a stable climate system.
Tyler Williams, assistant track and field and cross country throwing coach, is quoted in this feature article about his friend, Jude Misko, who is training to throw in the NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship.
In the race for a PA Supreme Court seat, Pennsylvania Republicans have endorsed Judge Kevin Brobson, a graduate of Commonwealth Law School, and Democrats have endorsed Judge Maria McLaughlin, a graduate of Delaware Law School.
Stuart Eimer, associate professor and co-chair of the department of sociology, will be a guest speaker at Peninsula College talking about national economic inequality and strategies employed by SEIU 32BJ, the local Service Employees International Union.
This article outlines the status of COVID-19 cases reported at local colleges and universities for the spring semester. Positive cases reported February 1 - 7 and total tests administered on Widener's main campus were mentioned.
Students in the Center for Education hosted a virtual grand opening to unveil the new Little Free Library on 17th Street and Melrose Avenue in Chester. Students installed the mini library as part of a service-learning component of the Community Engaged Teacher Education program to support local residents during the pandemic.