Widener honored former president Julie Wollman with a dedication ceremony for the Wollman Building on the Chester campus. Wollman, Paul Beideman ’79, chair of the Board of Trustees, and President Stacey Robertson are quoted.
Dean of the School of Engineering Pamela McCauley is featured on the cover of the December 2023 issue of MagnateView. McCauley is highlighted as a trailblazer in the field of engineering and a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
McCauley's feature begins on page 8, or is available on its own at this link.
Work by Sarah Everhart, assistant professor and director of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Center at Commonwealth Law School, is referenced in this article examining various legal cases happening now involving climate change.
Anthony Pluretti, executive director of Campus Safety, was interviewed discussing how universities and law enforcement agencies nationwide are evolving their response to active shooter situations as technology advances. He enters the conversation around the 1:30 mark.
Quinn Yeargain, assistant professor at Commonwealth Law School, is quoted in this article that examines the ongoing debate in Florida regarding the state's ability to prosecute voter fraud cases.
Alan Garfield, a distinguished professor at Delaware Law School, provides constitutional law expertise around Newark, Delaware's deliberations on adding a menorah to its annual Winterfest celebration.
LaShanda Patton, director of civic engagement, has joined the board of directors at Youth Development United, an organization that provides children from under-served communities with opportunities for extracurricular activities.
Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy Harry Augensen authored this roundup of celestial events for the upcoming month.
Widener's physical and occupational therapy programs are mentioned for their support of the Youth Development United's bike initiative. Occupational therapy graduate students Casey Orange, Elizabeth Ohaegbu and Chelsey Szuttor helped raffle off bikes to children at Chester Upland School District’s Stetser Elementary School while Adrienne Pinckney, director of physical therapy, and Kimberly Rae, administrative support specialist, coordinated a donation drive to collect helmets for the young riders.
Delaware Law student Trenae L. Watson '25 has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who for her work as as owner and chief executive officer of TLW Consulting, LLC.
Professor of Sport and Event Management Jeff Lolli gives expert commentary in this article analyzing what employees really feel about holiday parties at work. Lolli shares that these gatherings can be a great way for employees to connect.
Widener's Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology was represented at the Delaware Psychological Association's annual convention.
Director of the Center for Human Sexuality Studies Pamela Lannutti is quoted on the importance of having conversations about exclusivity early on in a relationship.
Ross Steinman, professor of psychology, is quoted in this article about Cyber Monday. Steinman shares tactics websites use to add gamification and pressure that push consumers toward sales.
Distinguished Professor at Delaware Law School Alan Garfield authored this article examining the conflict between Israel and Gaza, saying that empathy from both sides can lead to a peaceful conclusion.
See also: Press Connects, northjersey.com, The Leader
Michael Dimino, professor of law at Commonwealth Law School, is quoted about a recent U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decision involving the Voting Rights Act, and the question of whether individuals or advocacy groups can sue under the act if they believe a state is violating a voter's rights. It's possible the case could rise to the U.S. Supreme Court in a presidential election year.
See also: Aol, Inside Headline, The California Sun, FOX Wilmington
Greg Potter interviews Doug Wolfberg '96 about his new book The Beatles Fab but True: Remarkable Stories Revealed. Both Potter and Wolfberg are avid Beatles fans and passionate musicians. Wolfberg shares some fascinating Beatles information, including how Liberace’s lawyer cost the Beatles millions of dollars and how the Beatles collaborated on the infamous “Images of a Woman” painting while sequestered during the Budokan protests in Tokyo. Of course, they discuss The Beatles last song, “Now and Then.” Wolfberg says, “musically, it’s a good song—culturally, it’s a tidal wave.” Potter and Wolfberg also talk about Wolfberg’s lifetime work in the emergency medical services. Wolfberg became an EMT at age 16 and has been involved in EMS ever since. He is an attorney and a founding partner of Paige, Wolfberg, & Wirth—the leading EMS law firm in the United States. Wolfberg teaches health law classes at the Commonwealth Law School and is a Widener University Board of Trustees member.
John Culhane, distinguished professor of law at Delaware Law School, authored this article that examines high-profile climate-related lawsuits against big oil companies, including a case the city of Honolulu is pursuing against companies it claims long knew the environmental dangers of fossil fuels. Culhane's piece explores the idea of climate cases as impact litigation, not unlike lawsuits brought against big tobacco, opioid manufactures and gunmakers.
A group of five biomedical engineering students under the direction of Ria Mazumder, interim chair of biomedical engineering, placed third at a national collegiate research competition hosted by the Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference. Students Marina Walsh and Chiamaka Oduah are mentioned.
Faculty recognized at the annual Faculty Awards are featured in two articles from the Delaware County Daily Times. This article highlights Stephen Kauffman, Alexis Nagengast, Dana Olanoff, Angie Corbo, Wes Leckrone, Jim Vike, Michael Toneff, and Janice Krumm. Separately, Marina Barnett and Brett Alvare are recognized in this article as recipients of the Institutional Leadership Award.
See also: The Chester Spirit, The Chester Spirit