The Honorable Scott Reid '02 and Marcia Zaruba O’Connor '90 have joined the Widener University Board of Trustees. Reid currently serves as United States magistrate judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Zaruba O'Connor is CEO and founder of The O’Connor Group.
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Widener students did a series of morning interviews with CBS 3 Philadelphia about the upcoming presidential election. Students shared the issues that young voters are interested in and how they stay politically engaged. Taylor Easter '25, Isis Williams '26, Ryan Francis '28, Samantha Guindi '27, and Jada Boose '28 were interviewed live.
Watch the full segments from throughout the morning: 5 a.m. hour, 6 a.m. hour (coverage comes in at 3:20), 7 a.m. hour
Albert Kuo, coordinator for University Advancement, is featured in this interview from his alma mater. Kuo talks about his life since graduating, including sharing about his work at Widener.
Fred McCall, vice president of Student Engagement and Transformation and dean of students, is featured on this list of area career appointments. McCall joined Widener on July 1.
Iain Moyer, director of athletic bands, is a featured guest on the "Marching Roundtable" podcast discussing the Widener marching band.
Fall classes for Widener's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute are in session. Classes cover topics including managing finances, sports, the paranormal and more.
Widener's School of Nursing is one of 13 institutions nationwide to be named a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing. Anne Krouse, dean of the School of Nursing, is quoted.
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Widener University's Small Business Development Center is partnering with the Norristown Small Business Assistance Center to expand services in both English and Spanish for small businesses in the Norristown area.
Widener Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach Katherine Yarusso has been named to the inaugural cohort for the new ICWLA Aspire Program, a professional development and continuing education opportunity for current assistant coaches.
Work published by Michal Buchhandler-Raphael, associate professor at Commonwealth Law School, is referenced in this New York Times opinion article. In her paper, Buchhandler-Raphael suggests a new charge which she calls "survival homicide" which could be used in special cases.
Widener's new first year seminar course on Beyoncé is featured. Richard Cooper, director of the BSW program and co-coordinator of African American studies, shares why he chose to teach about Queen Bey.
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Harry Augensen, professor emeritus of physics and astronomy, shares what stargazers can expect to see in the sky during the month of September.
Head women's lacrosse coach Sophie Bass is serving as head coach for the Israel lacrosse women’s national team. She is quoted in this article discussing the team's success at the recent European lacrosse championship tournament.
Widener's success in recruiting a record-breaking first year class is featured. President Stacey Robertson is quoted on what she believes the university's keys to success have been.
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Pride football player Ryan Pattison '25 is a 2024 pre-season nominee for the Fred Mitchell Award. This award highlights placekickers who demonstrate excellence on the football field throughout the season and for their off-field contributions throughout the year.
Widener's new first year seminar course on Beyoncé is featured. The course, taught by Richard Cooper, director of the BSW program and co-coordinator of African American studies, will examine the artist's impact on race, gender, body positivity, and more.
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Head football coach Mike Barainyak is the guest on this episode of 1-on-1 with Matt Leon to discuss the Pride's upcoming season after last year's success. The season kicks off Sept. 7 at Lycoming College.
Widener has been named one of the top 15 colleges in the Philadelphia area for 2025 by Niche.
Widener's efforts to support mental health and wellness in student athletes is featured. Associate Athletic Director Larissa Gillespie is mentioned discussing the program which includes yoga classes and breathing exercises.
Widener President Stacey Robertson and Vice President of Enrollment Joseph Howard are interviewed for this story about Widener's success in admitting a record-breaking class amidst challenges and changes in the higher education landscape.