MSW student Yahaira Turner has been named the 2023 recipient of the Gwendolyn A. Smith Award for Community Service for her work as a behavioral health social worker in the Emergency Department at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. The award recognizes members of Crozer Health who go above and beyond making an impact in their community.
Executive Director of Communications Mary Allen has joined the board of directors of the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Delaware, an organization committed to support, education, and advocacy for people affected by mental illness.
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Hal Shorey, director of Organizational Development Services and the PsyD/MBA dual degree program, published this article that discusses how "protest behaviors" can influence romantic relationships.
Class of 2023 graduate Dal'asha "Shay" Drummond is quoted about her experience at Widener in this article about the UGrad Education Program, a resource for students in the foster care system in Delaware that pairs struggling students with advocates to help them succeed.
Students in the graduating class of 2023 are featured.
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Doctoral candidate Taziah Kenney authored this article on how higher education institutions can help increase feelings of belonging for students.
Incoming Dean of the School of Engineering Pamela McCauley is featured for her podcast, "Stepping Up S.T.E.M."
Dean of Commonwealth Law School Michael Hussey and Commonwealth alumna and Pennsylvania State Attorney General Michelle Henry '94 have both been named to the 2023 Law Power 100 list.
Widener has a number of summer camps planned for area high school students in a range of subject areas. Provost Andrew Workman is quoted on why attending one of these camps can open doors for local high schoolers.
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Michael Dimino, professor at Commonwealth Law School, is featured in this interview discussing a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that Alabama congressional maps violated the Voting Rights Act in 2022.
John Dernbach, professor of environmental law and sustainability at Commonwealth Law School, will represent the International Bar Association as part of a panel discussion at the Bonn Climate Change Conference in Germany.
Law Librarian at Delaware Law School Janet Lindenmuth was featured on Delaware Public Media's "The Green" to discuss the bar exam in Delaware- often considered to be the first bar exam given.
Professor of Environmental Law and Sustainability at Commonwealth Law School John Dernbach spoke about climate change in the wake of unhealthy air conditions in the northeastern United States due to wildfires in Canada.
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Associate Professor of Social Work Robin Goldberg-Glen spoke on the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in older adults.
Incoming Dean of the School of Engineering Pamela McCauley is featured on this list of black women scholars who have recently been appointed dean at universities.
Executive Director of Campus Safety Anthony Pluretti is mentioned for his notable accomplishments and improvements to Campus Safety at Widener. Pluretti, the 2022 Campus Safety Director of the Year award recipient, will take part in an upcoming panel discussion featuring other past recipients sharing their expertise.
Robb Chambers has been promoted from interim head coach to head coach of Widener men's lacrosse.
Courtney Kelly, executive director of undergraduate admissions, and Jeanne Nolan, lead coordinating support specialist for the Institute for Physical Therapy Education, have been honored as the recipients of the 2023 William David Eckard Jr. Award for Distinguished Service.
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John Dernbach, professor of environmental law and sustainability at Commonwealth Law School, has co-edited a new book, "Governing for Sustainability," that focuses on the growing global environmental justice movement.
Eric Kniskern, director of recruitment and diversity enrollment initiatives at Delaware Law School, has received the 2023 Julie E. Wollman Endowed Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
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