In the Media

The following Lancaster County students are recognized for earning degrees in May 2021: Adam Bailey, Eric Graff, Steven Hollern, Alexis Holloway, Mohini Pradhan, Hailey Welchans, Bradley Strickler, and Sarah Moore.

Alan Garfield, professor at Delaware Law School, provides expert commentary on a lawsuit filed by two pastors against Delaware Governor John Carney over claims that the emergency-ordered shut down at the start of the pandemic restricted their religious freedom. (He is quoted in the written story and comes in at 00:24 of the audio version of the story.)

Michal Buchhandler-Raphael, assistant professor of law at Widener Law Commonwealth who researches gender-based violence including sexual assault, comments on the ongoing trial against Ghislaine Maxwell who is accused of recruiting and grooming underage girls for the late Jeffrey Epstein. (She enters the video at the 1:36 mark.)

See also: ABC 27 Tallahassee

Lenín Agudo, director for Widener's Small Business Development Center, comments on the opening of Juniata Supermarket's second location. According to Agudo, the immigrant-owned local grocery store, like other family-owned businesses and BIPOC entrepreneurs, contributes to community development and stimulates the local and national economy.

Harry Augensen, emeritus professor of physics and astronomy, maps out the stars and constellations we can expect to see in the night sky this winter season.

As the Supreme Court prepares to hear a case related to federal abortion laws, Michael Dimino, professor of law at Widener Law Commonwealth, provides insights into how the ruling could impact Pennsylvania. 

J. Wesley Leckrone, professor of political sciences, co-authors this article on how partisan polarization impeded cooperation between the federal and state and local governments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Roseann B. Termini, adjunct professor at Delaware Law School, writes an expert analysis on the role pharmacists play in the national opioid epidemic, in light of a recent Ohio jury verdict that found select pharmacies liable for contributing it.  

After New York voted to pass a green amendment to help protect environmental rights, John Dernbach, professor and director of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Center at Widener Law Commonwealth, is quoted on Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment and how its passage could support future efforts in other states.

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Brent Satterly, professor of social work, shares his personal experience as a social work graduate student and importance of sex-positivity and trauma-informed teaching.

Michael Dimino, professor of law at Widener Law Commonwealth, provides expert commentary on a case in Lancaster County involving a candidate for school board who is challenging the Commonwealth Court's decision to not count certain write-in votes submitted through the county's election software.

Nursing alumna Andrea Jackson writes about her experience volunteering in the Widener Community Nursing Clinic and the importance of providing the highest quality of care in every community.

Widener Law Commonwealth graduate Andrew Loewy authored this article that examines a resolution passed by the United Nations Security Council involving Israeli-held territories.

Widener hosted recipients of the High School Leadership Awards, presented in partnership with NBC10, on campus for the Taking the Lead conference, which focused on leadership training.

In this Q&A, Monty Mansur, professor emeritus in the School of Business Administration, provides insight into the pros and cons of secured business credit cards.

Anthony Wheeler, dean of the School of Business Administration, shares less common signs of burnout such as weight gain and trouble sleeping. 

With lingering COVID-19 fears and supply chain issues, some major retailers may once again opt-out of Thanksgiving Day hours for holiday shopping, which may drive consumers to shop online or return to the traditional Black Friday shopping experience, according to Ross Steinman, professor of psychology.

 Human sexuality graduate Ericka Hart shares her thoughts about Black Queerness, representation in media, and more in this in-depth interview.

Students and faculty in the Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare class joined the Pennsylvania Department of Aging and West Chester University to announce the expansion of the department’s Intergenerational University Connections program. The article quotes Milo Jones, a freshman and social work major, Robin Goldberg-Glen, associate professor, and President Julie E. Wollman. 

See also: NBC 6 (WJAC-TV)

Widener undergraduate Aiden Coyne is one of four organ transplant recipients to receive a 2021-2022 Jessica Beth Schwartz Memorial Scholarship of $2,500 to put toward higher education.

See also: The Mercury