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.
Dressed in their best blue and gold, alumni, students and friends gathered once again Homecoming. This year's weeklong celebration featured nearly 40 events.
Widener once again teamed up with the Philadelphia Union to host a series of field trips for high schoolers to learn about the many career opportunities in professional sports. While many of this year’s attendees are just beginning to think about their college and career plans, some former work-in-sports field trip attendees are already putting future career plans into motion at Widener.
The Jack & Nancy Dwyer School of Nursing has been recognized as a top school for men in nursing for the second consecutive year by the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN). Associate Professor Normajean Colby, director of the nursing education and clinical nurse specialist graduate programs, traveled to Las Vegas with students James Henry '27 and Jonathan Barranco Silva '27 to accept the award at the AAMN's annual conference.
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Delaware Law School Associate Professor Veronica Finkelstein authored this article as part of a monthly column that spotlights what modern movie releases can teach attorneys about criminal law practice. In this edition, Finkelstein uses this lens to dissect Christopher Nolan's 2026 release "The Odyssey."
Widener Dining Services hosted an international teaching kitchen event this week. Executive Chef Matt Clarke and international student Karol Trivola '29 led a hands-on cooking demonstration for attendees on how to make soutzoukakia smyrneika, a meatball-type dish in tomato sauce from Trivola's home country of Greece. Following the demonstration, attendees ate the meal together.
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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