This article highlights the Chester Community Coalition's trauma-informed yoga classes taught by Ahminah Cottman, who earned a master's of social work degree at Widener. The program is funded by a $5,000 Community Award grant from Impact100 Philadelphia.
Benjamin Rothstein, a communication studies and marketing major, is recognized for earning dean's list status in the spring 2021 semester.
Anthony Pluretti, executive director of Campus Safety, has been named a finalist in this publication's higher education Campus Safety Director of the Year award.
Loyd Bastin, professor and associate dean of sciences, discusses the green chemistry undergraduate program, one of Widener's newest program's and the first-of-its-kind on the east coast.
This article promotes presenters at the upcoming 5th-annual Healthcare Compliance Symposium offered in partnership between Delaware Law School and First Healthcare Compliance.
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The Dauphin County Bar Association has appointed Scott Cooper, an adjunct professor and member of the Widener Commonwealth Law board of advisors, as its board president for 2022.
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Stuart Eimer, associate professor and co-chair of the department of sociology, is quoted on the future of labor unions following recent efforts to unionize some of the most recognizable brands such as John Deere and Kellogg's.
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John Dernbach, professor of environmental law and sustainability and director of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Center at Widener Commonwealth Law School, was a guest on the program Smart Talk discussing his role as an environmental lawyer and educator, and his plans to retire from teaching to advance his environmental health and advocacy work.
Following the news of Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement, John Culhane, professor of law and co-director of the Family Health Law and Policy Institute at Delaware Law School, comments on how he envisions Breyer’s successor will shape and impact the court.
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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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