In the Media

Widener is mentioned for having hosted the Philadelphia Eagles training camp from 1973 through 1979. The birds played on Memorial Field. 

Widener is highlighted as a Philadelphia area member of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP) as well as one of nine AICUP schools to have a Small Business Development Center.

Delaware Law School student Olivia Canterino was part of the winning team in the 25th-annual District Attorney’s Summer Intern Mock Trial Competition hosted by Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele.

Delaware Law School is recognized for being a top school for state and local clerkship opportunities.

Professor Loyd Bastin served as a panelist at the  29th annual American Chemical Society Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. The panel, "Catalyzing Change in Chemistry Education," focused on practical strategies for integrating green chemistry into higher education.

Emeritus Professor John Dernbach authored this opinion article discussing proposed changes to environmental protections by President Trump's administration. 

Commonwealth Law School students Kelsie Alexander, Owen Dougherty, Isaac Evans and Tyler Young have been selected as recipients of the Indiana County Bar Association's Annual Scholarship. 

Widener's Executive Chef Matthew Clarke earned a bronze America Culinary Federation medal at the national Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Competition. Clarke represented the mid-Atlantic region after winning first place at the Aramark Culinary Excellence's regional competition earlier in the year. 

Electrical engineering student Sam McHugh is featured here for her summer internship with the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Emeritus Professor Harry Augensen authored this roundup of what planets, stars and constellations will be available for viewing during August. 

In this guest editorial opinion article, President Stacey Robertson writes about institutions of higher education and how they shape our communities beyond student outcomes. She points to programs at Widener, Messiah University, Delaware County Community College, and others to demonstrate how higher education drives economic growth, community health, public service, and more.

Ross Steinman, professor of psychology, is quoted in this article sharing his expert opinion and answering questions on how consumers can best navigate anticipated price hikes due to increased tariffs. 

Luke Scheuer, professor of law at Delaware Law School, provides expert commentary on the complicated bankruptcy case involving former ATM network owner Daryl Heller.

Ross Liberati, head coach of the men's soccer team, was on-air discussing the soccer and swim camp and pre-season high school camp run by Widener soccer players and coaches designed to engage local players of all ages. 

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Erika Huckestein, assistant teaching professor of history, has been selected as a winner of the 2025 European Studies First Article Prize for her work "From Cradle to Grave: The Politics of Peace and Reproduction in the Anti-Fascist Campaigns of British Women’s Organisations."

Misty Seemans, adjunct faculty member at Delaware Law School, has been promoted to chief of staff in the office of Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer. 

Commonwealth Law School Professor Michael Dimino authored this opinion article on the constitutionality of closed primary elections in the midst of a legal challenge to Pennsylvania's closed primary system.

The Widener women's lacrosse team is among more than 350 teams to be named a IWLCA Academic Honor Squad for the 2024-25 academic year. To qualify for this prestigious honor, the women’s lacrosse team must have posted a 3.2 or higher team GPA for the academic year.

Widener student athletes Jessica Mantz, Madison Phillips, Alex Krohn, Jordyn Edwards, Chloe Mingioni, Clark Trowbridge and Makayla Cox have been recognized as part of the 2024-25 IWLCA Division III academic honor roll. 

Joana Rodriguez, senior admissions counselor for undergraduate admissions, has been chosen as the recipient of the James McKeever Promising Professional Award from the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling. This award recognizes early-career professionals who demonstrate outstanding job performance and meaningful services beyond their institutions. 

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