In the Media

President Stacey Robertson served as a panelist of area leaders as part of the Breakfast with Brian event series. Robertson and other panelists discussed leading their organizations through times of change with innovation and adaptation. A recording of the discussion is available at the link above through YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, Apple, and Amazon.

Harry Augensen, emeritus professor of physics and astronomy and director of the Widener Observatory, is featured discussing the solar eclipse that will happen across the nation on April 8. 

Harry Augensen, emeritus professor of physics and astronomy, shares what stargazers can see in the sky throughout the month of April.

Commonwealth Law School students Helene Hess, Kiara Douglass, and Anne Carrie Swoope participated in the 2024 Wayne State Taft Transactional Law Invitational among participants from 22 law schools across the country.

Widener alumnus and Board of Trustees member Christian Nascimento '97 is featured in this interview to discuss how technology is impacting the hospitality industry. Nascimento currently serves as vice president of product management and strategy for Comcast Business.

Associate Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering Babak Eslami has been named to the 2024 cohort of Vista Today's Millennial Superstars. The list recognizes outstanding residents of Chester County who are committed to bettering their communities. Eslami shares about his life in this interview, and will be recognized at an awards ceremony happening later this year.

James May, distinguished professor of law and founder of the Global Environmental Rights Institute at Delaware Law School, is quoted discussing what more needs to be done at the state level to pass green legislation.

Widener has announced students named to the fall 2023 dean's list.

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Widener University, in partnership with NCB 10 and Telemundo62, honored area high school students at the 13th annual High School Leadership Awards.
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Madeline Hoffman '24 shares her experience as a student ambassador and intern for Widener's admissions team. Hoffman shares her love for Widener and how this experience has inspired her to pursue a career in college admissions. Read more on page 11.

Taylor Easter '25, a political science and sociology student, is featured on this episode of the Delaware College Scholars podcast. Easter shares about her time at Widener and her passion for civic engagement.

Students have been inducted into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi.

Ross Steinman, professor of psychology, shares insight into consumer behavior around Amazon Prime Day and other sales. Amazon has not yet announced the dates for Prime Day 2024, but did recently host their Big Spring Sale to entice consumers.

Richard Cooper, director of the BSW program and co-coordinator of African American Studies, is featured in this interview about a new song released by Kendrick Lamar. Lamar makes negative comments about fellow rappers Drake and J. Cole. Cooper gives insight into the history of conflict between rap artists.

In this episode, Greg Potter interviews Widener professors Dr. Brian Larson and Dr. Amin Keramati and marketing student Ben Miller '25 on their research project at the Philadelphia Union. The researchers discuss collecting data on sports fan experience and how interest in the project is spreading internationally, including Barcelona and the Netherlands. They explore the benefits of using human-centric marketing, artificial intelligence, and facial recognition to improve the fan experience while increasing profits and efficiency.

Students have been named to the fall 2023 President's List.
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Widener, in partnership with NBC10 and Telemundo62, honored area high school students at the 13th annual High School Leadership Awards.

Kalfani Turè, associate professor of criminal justice, is featured in this story covering a vehicle crash that killed a Cleveland, Ohio woman. Turè discussed how the tragedy demonstrates the need for effective law enforcement.

President Stacey Robertson authored this article sharing about Widener's decision to suspend the May 1 'decision day' deadline for the incoming fall 2024 class.

The Environmental Management Assistance Program offered by Widener's Small Business Development Center is mentioned for playing a pivotal role in helping Quality Industrial Coatings, an automotive painting and body repair company, receive the 2024 Small Business Environmental Stewardship Award from the National Small Business Environmental Assistance Programs.