In the Media

Students have been named to the fall 2023 Dean's List.

Widener University, in partnership with NBC10 and Telemundo62, are honoring area high school students at the 13th annual High School Leadership Awards.
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Mary Rourke, associate professor and director of the Institute of Graduate Clinical Psychology, is quoted in this article examining a new study on the impact of the Flint, Michigan water crisis on school-aged children. Rourke says that children are more affected by their environment due to their lack of effective coping mechanisms.

Professor and Director of the Center for Human Sexuality Studies Pamela Lannutti is quoted in this article which shares that more adults in the United States are identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Lannutti says that this could lead to greater social acceptance.

Head football coach Mike Barainyak is the guest on this episode of 1-on-1 with Matt Leon, a KYW Newsradio podcast. Barainyak talks about his life as a college and high school athlete and his work with The Pride.

Courtney Kelly, executive director of admissions, is featured in this Q&A about her life and work at Widener. Kelly shares about her family, education, and passion for working at Widener and ensuring that students have the best experience possible during the admissions process.
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Melissa Belmonte, a graduate student pursing her PhD in social work, has received the Young Alumni Award from her undergraduate alma mater, The College of New Jersey.

Widener alumnus and Board of Trustees member Domenic Colasante '10 is featured as he gives back to his alma mater, Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia. Colasante's donation will benefit families who struggle to afford tuition at area Catholic and private, non-Catholic schools.

Men's basketball guard/forward Kevin Schenk '25 has been named second-team all-conference in the Higher Education Yahoo Awards. Women's basketball guard Lindsay Kutz '26 is also mentioned in this article for her performance in the NCAA Tournament opener game against Springfield.

Delaware Law School Associate Professor Paul Regan gives insight in this article about pension funds. Regan shares that the risk for lawyers taking on these cases can be substantial.

John Dernbach, emeritus professor at Commonwealth Law School, will be part of an upcoming webinar “Legal solutions for a net zero future: Launching the International Bar Association's climate registry” hosted by the International Bar Association. This article is available in English or Portuguese.

Kenneth Kristl, professor and director of the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic at Delaware Law School is serving as legal counsel to the Coalition to Save Old Crow Wetlands in the organization's appeal of a recent approval for the construction of a convenience store next to wetlands.

Delaware Law School Emeritus Professor Lawrence Hamermesh is quoted in this article discussing a new lawsuit between Elon Musk and OpenAI.

Loyd Bastin, professor of chemistry and associate dean of sciences, will give a presentation at the Delaware County Institute of Science on March 11 beginning at 7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Check Up from the Neck Up, Widener's initiative to provide mental health resources and support for student athletes, is mentioned in this article which gives examples of schools working to increase mental health support for student athletes.

Men's basketball guard/forward Mike Kane has been named College Player of the Week from NJ Hoops.

School of Engineering student Shaylyn Westmoreland '23 '25 presented research at the Americas Committee for Research and Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis Forum 2024. Westmoreland's work looks at using artificial intelligence to help diagnose patients.

Harry Augensen, emeritus professor of physics and astronomy, shares what celestial events can be seen in the month of March.

Widener is mentioned as one of a handful of area colleges and universities that have suspended the May 1 'Decision Day' deadline for incoming fall 2024 students. Widener has suspended the deadline due to delays in the rollout of the FAFSA application.

Wes Leckrone, professor and chair of political science, is quoted in this article from Brazilian news outlet Veja examining potential repercussions should Donald Trump win the 2024 presidential election. This article is available in English and Portuguese.