In the Media

Widener alumnus and former NFL wide receiver Billy "White Shoes" Johnson was given a special shoutout for his 70th birthday along with career highlights. 

Juniors M’Nya Preston, an anthropology major, and Madison Smith, a history major, write about their work creating a historical walking tour of the Widener campus developed in partnership with Jordan Smith, assistant professor of history, that will connect Chester and the university to the civil rights movement.

Sara Christianson, a student in the doctoral K-12 leadership education program, has been named assistant director for teaching and learning for the Delaware County Intermediate Unit.

Alan Garfield, professor at Delaware Law School, joins this podcast to weigh in on the conversation surrounding reforming the U.S. Supreme Court and the length of time justices serve. 

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Industry Era, a technology magazine, has named School of Business Administration alumnus Ryan Raiker as one of its 10 Best Directors of 2021. Raiker, director of digital marketing at ABBYY, is recognized for his excellence in the marketing industry, specifically the digital space.
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Engineering graduate Fred Pondo received the Delco Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers' 2022 Engineer of the Year award for his professional achievements and contributions to the community.

This Q&A interviews Christian Johnson, professor at Widener Law Commonwealth, on a new seminar he is teaching this semester to study legal battles in Pennsylvania fueled by the pandemic.

Michal Buchhandler-Raphael, an assistant professor at Widener Law Commonwealth, comments on inconsistencies in state laws for prosecuting sexual assault, centered on the question of whether victims were voluntarily or involuntarily intoxicated and what that means for their mental capacity.

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This article highlights junior Steven Matlack's basketball career with the Pride, including a game winning shot against Mary Washington, and his drive to be a leader on the court. 

Widener Law Commonwealth Dean Michael J. Hussey and Professor Robyn Meadows discuss their experiences teaching remotely during the pandemic in this story about the future of online learning at law schools.

Nursing graduate Theresa Pietsch has been named the new dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Neumann University.

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Christian Johnson, professor at Widener Law Commonwealth, is a guest on this podcast discussing a new seminar designed to study the pandemic's impact on legal institutions including the U.S. Constitution, federal, state, and local statutes.

Michael Dimino, professor at Widener Law Commonwealth, comments on two recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings tied to the pandemic. The first blocked OSHA’s COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandate on private businesses with more than 100 employees, while the second allowed vaccine mandates for workers at federally funded health-care facilities.

This article takes a close look at President Biden's policies that stand to impact Delaware residents and companies, including corporate tax proposals, and quotes Larry Hamermesh, emeritus professor at Delaware Law School.

Nursing major Hunter Boney was among a group of alumni who returned to Oakcrest High School to discuss how its Biomedical Magnet Program impacted their college experiences and future careers.

Undergraduate student Kaitlyn Lathrop has been selected by the Philadelphia chapter of the Public Relations Society of America to receive the Anne Sceia Klien Award for Professional Promise recognizing her dedication to advancing herself in the field of public relations. 

Two bills recently filed in the Pennsylvania Legislature aim to end cross-filing for school board elections and certain judicial positions, which allows voters from either party to choose from the same candidates. Political Science Professor Wes Leckrone comments on the history of cross-filing and its impact on current elections.

This article examining the joys and challenges of sex while aging quotes Sabitha Pillai-Friedman, associate professor at the Center for Human Sexuality Studies.

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Hal Shorey, director of the PsyD/MBA dual program and the Organizational Development Services program, writes about why the mind can get stuck in a negative state. This article also notes research findings from clinical psychology doctoral students David Albert, Amanda Blazkiewicz, Ariful Karim, and Ariana Swenson.

Zora Wolfe, associate professor and director of K-12 Educational Leadership and Instructional Technology, provides expert commentary explaining the difficulties that middle school and high school students are having adjusting to the flux between in-person and remote schooling.