In the Media

Dana Moore, executive director of student financial services, authored this article about a scholarship that Widener offers to graduates of the Chester-Upland School District. Under the agreement, any district high school graduate who meets Widener’s requirements for admission is guaranteed a minimum $100,000 scholarship over the course of four years.

Anthony Pluretti, associate vice president for student and campus services, is featured in this article about trend predictions for weapons detection at schools, hospitals, and more. 
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Delaware Law School Professor John Culhane is featured in this article recapping some of the biggest lawsuits in Pennsylvania in 2024. Culhane gives insight into a case involving the herbicide Roundup. 

Widener hosted the Philadelphia JED Campus cohort on campus for the group's meeting on how to better implement JED Campus initiatives at their institutions.

Commonwealth Law School student Kelly Monaghan has been named deputy executive director at the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

Juliet Moringello, professor and associate dean for academic affairs at Commonwealth Law School, has received a section award in commercial and consumer law mentorship from the AALS. 

Todd Clark, dean of Delaware Law School, has been selected to the Delaware Business Times' Delaware 222 List for 2025. This list recognizes Delaware’s most impactful business, nonprofit, and civic leaders.

Assistant Professor Tongyang Yang offers expert insight for consumers with poor credit who are looking for an online loan. 

Widener University has appointed Heather L. Meier as the new vice president for administration and finance, and chief financial officer. Meier, who brings over 15 years of higher education experience, joins from Gwynedd Mercy University, where she has held a comparable role since 2022.

See also: The Chester Spirit

Widener, in collaboration with Youth Development United and Making a Change Group, hosted Chester-area youth on campus for a hip-hop dance class led by Ijjae Hill '23 '25 and followed by a demonstration by Professor Nadine McHenry on the workings of the human heart in connection to their dancing activity.

Widener has received more than $35,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education as part of the It’s On Us PA grant program. It’s On Us PA is a statewide campaign that invites education leaders and all Pennsylvanians to be part of the solution to protect students from sexual violence. 

President Stacey Robertson has been named a 2024 Most Admired CEO by the Philadelphia Business Journal. This list recognizes area business leaders who demonstrate outstanding leadership and performance, commitment to diversity in the workplace, contributions to the Greater Philadelphia area, and more. 

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Graduate student Tristan Miranda has been sworn in as a police officer with the East Windsor Police Department in New Jersey. Miranda is currently pursuing his master's degree in criminology at Widener. 

Michael Brady '97 '00 has received the excellence in business award from the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. Brady is managing partner at Independent Advising Group, an adjunct faculty member, and former university trustee and president of the Alumni Association. 

Widener has signed an agreement with Penn State University's College of Health and Human Development which will allow qualifying Penn State undergraduates a smoother transition into Widener's graduate programs in physician assistant studies, occupational therapy or physical therapy. Jane Oeffner, director of strategic clinical partnerships, is quoted about the new partnership. 

Stuart Eimer, associate professor and co-chair of the sociology department, is quoted in this article that examines the impact of short union strikes. 

Commonwealth Law School graduate Aaron Kaufer '20 talks about his 10 years in the Pennsylvania Legislature, how state government should operate, and the state of today’s political climate and his future plans.

Jim Vike, professor of political science and associate dean of social science, is quoted in this article on what President Biden may do with his remaining time in office. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence hosted the fundraising event Fashion Touchdown 2024 to raise money for the organization that promotes mentorship opportunities between “bigs” and “littles." This article references the success story of Justin, a "little" who graduated from Widener and went on to become a CPA. 

Harry. J. Augensen, professor emeritus of physics and astronomy, previews the planets that will be visible in the sky throughout December as well as other notable stars and constellations.