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 excited to share this special issue of Widener Magazine that focuses on our growing health science programs and facilities, a focus we established in my first year at Widener. As I enter the last month of my presidency at Widener, it is gratifying to reflect on how much we have accomplished together during my tenure. And I am confident that Widener will continue to thrive and support our communities, near and far, in the coming years.
As I discussed in my interview with Associate Vice President Greg Potter, Widener has steadily expanded our health science programs, guided by a strategy that is focused on agility and enhancing the student experience. We’ve bolstered our interprofessional learning approach to meet the health care needs of our communities while positioning our students to become competent clinicians who integrate care holistically and are empowered by Widener’s inside track.
We have renovated and added new health science facilities to include four state-of-the-art clinical laboratories, several integrated classrooms, a clinical anatomy lab, three interdisciplinary student meeting areas, and an administrative suite for program leaders.
In addition, we have broadened the scope of the student-led Chester Community Clinic, one of the nation's first student-run physical therapy pro-bono clinics, which supports the underserved and underinsured in Chester and the surrounding community. In the past three years, the clinic has added interprofessional services in occupational therapy, clinical psychology, social work, and speech-language pathology, including bilingual services, in a newly renovated building designed for this purpose.
The featured stories and additional articles in this issue illustrate how we are fulfilling our mission to empower our community of learners to discover and create better futures for themselves and the world. As I reflect on the university’s proud 200-year history and my legacy at Widener, I am excited and hopeful for Widener’s bright future.
With pride,
Julie E. Wollman, PhD
President
The expansion of health science programs in the College of Health and Human Services and School of Nursing is bolstering Widener’s interprofessional learning approach that has set the programs apart and put students on track to becoming competent and compassionate clinicians.
Renovations to Academic Center North, Cottee Hall, and Chester Community Clinic will help facilitate and support Widener’s focus on interprofessional learning.
Read the Spring 2022 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.
October 14–15, 2022
Mark your calendars, grab your blue and gold, and join us for the celebration! More information will be available in the weeks ahead. Be sure to check your email for the latest details or visit our website.
Questions? Contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at alumnioffice@widener.edu.
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