When first-year students Mackenzie Cahall ’30 and Tyler Grose ’30 stepped onto campus in August, they had no idea that a few months later they would be under the bright stadium lights at Subaru Park to do the first kick at a Philadelphia Union match. But on a crisp October evening, that’s just what happened.
Karol Trivola recently led a group of about 12 people in cooking soutzoukakia smyrneika, a meatball-type dish in tomato sauce, as part of an international teaching kitchen.
Widener celebrated Providence Hall’s opening, showcasing modern student housing and highlighting the university’s commitment to student success, campus community and continued growth.
Widener Athletics celebrated eight former athletes, including the nationally recognized basketball coach Phil Martelli, during Homecoming weekend.
Widener welcomed four new alumni as members of the university's board of trustees. John Barry ‘02, co-CEO and founder of HRBench, retired technology executive Chris Hylen ’82, Catherine Dauphinais Schaefer ’88, CEO and founder of The Bookkeeper Repairman, Inc. and Jason Duff ’96, clinical and operational psychologist currently embedded with the U.S. Marine Corps in Okinawa, Japan. These alumni will lend their expertise to the university's governing body to ensure Widener's long-term success.
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The university is hosting the next Widener Day Open House on Saturday, Nov. 14 to give prospective students and families a glimpse into campus life and the chance to meet with faculty and current students.
Professor Ross Steinman offers expert consumer psychology insight in this article about the evolution of elaborate Halloween decorating. Steinman shares that consumers are not just purchasing a decoration, but an experience.
Erika Dawkins specializes in community psychology, trauma, gun violence, microaggressions, and relationships. Her expertise includes couples therapy, body image, self-esteem, self-worth, and strategies for organization and productivity.
Ross Steinman specializes in industrial/organizational psychology, consumer behavior, and decision-making. He researches brand transgressions, implicit attitudes, cross-cultural differences, and automatic consumer choices.
Daniel Roozbahani is an expert in AI, robotics, and VR/AR simulations. He specializes in real-time process monitoring, human-machine interactions, 3D printing, and laser-based technologies, and also focuses on automated manufacturing and custom robot development.
Jeff Lolli is an expert in tourism and hospitality management, including food and beverage, lodging, casinos, events, and sports services. He specializes in service quality, customer satisfaction, experience management, and human resources, and is also knowledgeable in food and alcohol safety, sense of place in tourism, and service environments.
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