Fred McCall has been named Widener's new vice president of student engagement and transformation and dean of students effective July 1. McCall comes to Widener from the University of Illinois, Chicago, where he served as executive associate vice chancellor and dean of students.
The Taylor Arboretum is featured in this list of gardens and arboretums in the Philadelphia area.
Dean of Delaware Law School Todd Clark is quoted in this article examining ongoing debate around a home loan received by a Rehoboth Beach city official. Clark gives insight using the Delaware Constitution and previous case law.
Ali Hamza, assistant professor of electrical engineering, has been awarded nearly $200,000 from the National Science Foundation. The grant will support Hamza’s research, which aims to revolutionize cognitive sensing technologies for radar and wireless communication systems.
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Todd Clark, dean of Delaware Law School, authored this article for the May/June edition of Delaware Business Magazine published by the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce. Clark discusses the work that Delaware Law School’s Environmental and Natural Resource Clinic does to promote environmental advocacy.
Lisa Grimm has been named the next dean of the College of Arts & Sciences effective July 1.
Tunde Odusami, professor of finance, is quoted giving advice on how to best invest money when considering a five-year CD.
Commonwealth Law School Professor Christian Johnson is featured in this profile from his alma mater, the University of Utah's Honors College. The article highlights his time in the program as well as his career with Widener as dean of Commonwealth Law School and now as a faculty member.
Rose Rossi, professor and associate dean in the School of Nursing, has been named a top nurse educator by Main Line Today.
Hands-on research conducted by Widener faculty and students on fan experience at sporting events is featured. Professor Brian Larson and students Ben Miller '25 and Indwija Bhatta '27 are quoted sharing their experience conducting fan feedback surveys at Philadelphia Union matches.
Gabby Nye '24, a Spanish and biology pre-physical therapy major, is a recipient of the Janice Bond Senior Award from the Pan American Association of Philadelphia. This award recognizes graduating seniors from area colleges and universities, for their exceptional academic achievements and active involvement in advancing Latin American Studies and community engagement efforts.
President Stacey Robertson is mentioned in this list of commencement speakers at schools across the area. President Robertson will address graduates at commencement ceremonies on the Chester campus from May 14-16, as well as at Commonwealth Law School on May 16 and Delaware Law School on May 17.
Secondary education major Gianni DiMatteo '24 is one of six recipients of the 2024 Anna Rapagnani Memorial scholarship. DiMatteo is also credited for helping to organize Abruzzese Delco’s annual dinner dance.
Delaware Law Distinguished Professor James May co-authored this article examining how the Constitution does not include any climate or environmental protections.
Quinn Yeargain, assistant professor at Commonwealth Law School, is quoted in this article about a new amendment proposed in Florida concerning abortion rights for minors.
Harry Augensen, emeritus professor of physics and astronomy, shares what stargazers can expect to see during the month of May.
Chemical engineering student Nabeel Hakeem-Olowu '26 is one of twelve winners of the Chick-Fil-A community scholars program.
School of Nursing students recently participated in a disaster simulation to test their emergency preparedness skills. Associate Professor Cathleen Evans and nursing student Michael Ross '24 are quoted about the experience.
Kalfani Turè, associate professor of criminal justice, is featured in two segments from ABC News 5 Cleveland that discuss police use of force in two separate instances. Turè gives insight into what police bodycam footage shows from each incident.
Segment 1 from Canton, Ohio; Segment 2 from Lorain, Ohio.
Kalfani Turè, associate professor of criminal justice, is quoted in this article discussing the use of license plate readers. Turè says the technology can be helpful for police use.