Widener Magazine is published by the Office of University Relations for alumni, parents, friends of Widener, and the university community.
The Widener University mascot is The Pride, and the mission of Widener Magazine is to inspire Widener pride in our readers. Our magazine features stories about our alumni, professors, and students who are working together to solve world problems. The magazine also showcases the groundbreaking contributions of our alumni, faculty, and students in fields ranging from neuroscience and nursing to engineering and business. It celebrates the university's rich history, new offerings and developments on campus, and the milestones of our alumni's lives.
I am pleased to present the latest digital issue of Widener Magazine. The Widener community has embraced more powerful technologies and innovative approaches to offer excellent and engaging learning experiences and to stay connected during the pandemic. From virtual sales competitions and international business students collaborating with peers in the Netherlands, to graduate nursing and physical therapy students engaging in new telehealth programming and building skills for virtual patient care, Widener students' academic and extracurricular experiences put them on the inside track to successful careers.
We are planning for a fall 2021 semester with a return to in-person classes and operations, but we will continue to use many of the technologies and innovations we adopted while operating remotely to enhance the learning experience and refine business processes. Those that enable us to be more agile, resilient, and effective are valuable new tools.
I am delighted to share these and other Widener stories with you. They illustrate how our alumni are leading and shaping their fields, and how our faculty and students are serving the community. As we celebrate our 200th anniversary year, Widener is in a strong position to help our students and our community thrive.
With pride,
Julie E. Wollman, PhD
President
Widener is more flexible, capable, and effective as a result of adapting to remote operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Faculty, staff, and students have adopted technology and innovative means to stay connected and continue to advance the university's mission.
Each year, Widener marketing students participate in collegiate sales challenges where they network with alumni and employers, and often secure job offers.
A collaboration with Windesheim University in The Netherlands has Widener business students working virtually across borders, time zones, and cultures—and finding friends in the process.
Read the Spring 2021 Issue of Class Notes
Have a story you'd like to share? Achievement you are proud of? Whether as a story suggestion for a featured article or a Class Note highlight, we'd love to hear from you.
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The world depends on Widener's contributions. Just as we depend on you.
On the cusp of our bicentennial, we are as boldly independent as we've always been and guided by a single focus: the success of our students, helping them discover and unlock their individual potential.
We’ve charted a bold course for Widener’s future. Our success depends on bold contributions.
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