Research being conducted by Anita Singh, adjunct associate professor of biomedical engineering, and Zaph Joseph '23 is featured. Singh and Joseph are working to study, diagnose, and treat neonatal brachial plexus palsy, a childbirth injury that occurs in one to four out of every 1,000 births worldwide.
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Assistant Professor at Commonwealth Law School Quinn Yeargain authored this article examining an upcoming Wisconsin election for a new state supreme court justice, as well as two proposed constitutional amendments involving access to bail.
Michael Dimino, professor of law at Commonwealth Law School, is quoted in this article about Central Bucks School District's upcoming legal battle defending against allegations of discrimination against LGBTQ students.
Assistant Professor at Commonwealth Law School Quinn Yeargain is mentioned in this article discussing a recent decision by a Wyoming judge to block a proposed law that would make performing abortions in the state a felony.
Todd Clark, incoming dean of Delaware Law School is featured on this list of the most influential people in the state of Delaware. Also featured are alumni David Weiss and Misty Seemans, U.S. attorney for Delaware and adjunct faculty member, respectively; Claudia Trupp, executive director of Innocence Project Delaware, which partners with the Innocence Delaware legal clinic at Delaware Law; and Daniel Atkins, former adjunct professor and co-founder of the Health, Education and Legal Assistance Project: A Medical-Legal Partnership at Delaware Law.
Anna Levin, bioethics professor at Commonwealth Law School, is quoted in this story discussing the impact of an ongoing push in Texas to ban a medication widely-used in medical abortions.
The upcoming Widener Day open house on March 26, 2023 is featured. The article shares what visiting students and families can expect from the day.
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Jennifer Sturiale, assistant professor at Delaware Law School will participate in the 23rd Annual Loyola Antitrust Colloquium.
An upcoming visual arts performance featuring Chair of the Visual & Performing Arts Department Mara Parker and former adjunct faculty member Jessica Warchal-King is featured. The event, happening on the Chester campus on March 23, will feature cello performances by Parker accompanied by dance from Warchal-King.
Upcoming events to celebrate the inauguration of President Stacey Robertson are featured. Events span the week of April 10 and are open to all community members.
Widener University has partnered with The Jed Foundation, a nationwide leader that helps educational institutions evaluate and strengthen their mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention resources.
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Widener's College of Health and Human Services partnered with Youth Development United to educate local kids and their families about jobs in occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech- language pathology through hands-on activities. Program Director of the Institute for Physical Therapy Education Adrienne Pickney, and Clinical Associate Professors Lydia Navarro-Walker and Lindsay Milgram are quoted.
Delaware Law School is mentioned on this list of the top 10 best colleges in Delaware.
Dana Reisboard, associate professor in the Center for Education, is the featured guest on "In It Together" hosted by Stacey Mandrel. The pair talk about social inequalities, recent legislation related to the field of education, mindfulness, and more. The interview begins at 2:28 and ends at 43:47.
President Biden has named Delaware Law School alum Joseph Asher '93 Chair of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Board of Trustees.
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Widener's a cappella group, Keepin' It Trill, recently performed at Saint Joseph's University's A Cappella Invitational. Keepin' It Trill's President Olivia Morris is quoted on her experience.
Justin O'Grady, a first-year student in the Institute for Occupational Therapy Education, authored this article about his experience as the OT coordinator in the Chester Community Clinic.
In this episode, undergraduate student Anthony Pompilii '24 interviews Professor Robert Reutter, director of Widener's Lone Brick Theatre Company, and Luis Aguilar '17, '18, a longtime member of Lone Brick. They discuss Lone Brick's 10th anniversary, immersive theater and audience participation, and how theatrical productions have had to adapt and change during and after the pandemic.
Tim Daniel of Widener's SBDC will be a presenter at the upcoming "Tools of the Trade Conference" hosted by NextFab and CraftNow.
Widener University's High School Leadership Awards are mentioned. The awards recognize high school juniors in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware who have displayed exemplary leadership in their communities