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Drexel Hill Native Natasha Camy Has Journeyed From Referee to Team Owner
Archbishop Carroll High School graduate Natasha Camy is a veteran referee who has officiated all the big games—BIG 10 conference playoffs, SEC conference playoffs, and WNIT Finals, writes Esfandiar Baraheni for Forbes. She was there for Caitlin Clark’s final regular season home game and, most recently, she officiated at the most watched women’s basketball game…
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Widener Engineering Professor Awarded Nearly $200,000 from National Science Foundation
Dr. Ali Hamza, PhD, assistant professor of electrical engineering at Widener University, has been awarded approximately $200,000 in grant funding from the prestigious Engineering Research Initiation program from the National Science Foundation, or NSF. The grant will support Hamza’s research, which aims to revolutionize cognitive sensing technologies for radar and wireless communication systems. By enhancing…
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Widener Student Research Survey Grows from Chester Roots to International Partnerships
Widener student research is a vital hands-on experience and faculty are always finding new and creative ways to get students involved, writes Nicole Carera, Widener University assistant director of Communications. Faculty in the School of Business Administration found an opportunity with the Philadelphia Union to have students interacting directly with fans. Led by Brian Larson,…
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Widener Disaster Drill Gives Real Life Experience to Nursing Students
It was a nightmare scenario Widener University hopes never comes. A tornado touched down on campus and now a large crowd of students who had been attending a job fair moments before in Latham Hall were on the floor sheltering in place as the storm raged outside. Some in the crowd were injured and in…
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Lisa Grimm Named Dean of Widener University’s College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Lisa Grimm has been named dean of Widener University’s College of Arts & Sciences effective July 1, following the retirement of David Leaman, who has served as dean of the college since 2018. Dr. Grimm is a respected educator and leader in the field of psychology. She comes to Widener from The College of New Jersey…
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The Oldest Town in Pennsylvania Happens to Be in Delaware County
Pennsylvania, as one of the original 13 colonies where independence was born, has many historic towns that have stood the test of time. But to find the oldest, you need only look in Delaware County’s backyard, writes Andre DeBonis for EnergyPortal.eu. Chester was the earliest settlement in Pennsylvania, founded in 1682 by William Penn, who…
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Widener University’s FAFSA Action Week Supports Students Applying for Financial Aid
Widener University is providing financial aid programs and policy changes to assist students in understanding the college financial aid process as the federal government declares April 15-19 FAFSA Week of Action. The week designation announced by the White House and U.S. Department of Education comes at a time when Widener is: FAFSA, or the Free…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Courtney Kelly, Executive Director of Admission, Widener University
Courtney Kelly, executive director of admission at Widener University, spoke to PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. She stayed active in sports and music and enjoyed small-town life, but her family also dealt with hardship when her dad was diagnosed with brain cancer when she was a teenager. Kelly discussed how she came…
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Widener University Honors Student Winners of the 13th Annual High School Leadership Awards
Widener University, in partnership with NBC10 and Telemundo62, announced the winners of the 13th annual Widener University High School Leadership Awards. The awards recognize high school juniors in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware who have displayed exemplary leadership in their communities, allowing the university to honor more than 1,300 students over more than a decade.…
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Widener University Hosts Open House for Prospective Undergraduates
A Widener University open house invites prospective undergraduate students to a number of events rolling out over the next several weeks. Students can engage with faculty, staff, and current students during information sessions, campus tours, one-on-one meetings, and academic panel discussions. They can also see and sample food options offered on campus in the Pride…
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Widener Nursing Program Removed From State Watch List as Test Scores Rise
Improvements on the nursing licensure exam last year means five Philadelphia area nursing programs, including one at Widener University in Chester, will be taken off of a state watch list, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That means the Widener program, as well as nursing programs at Delaware County Community College, Thomas Jefferson University,…
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Widener University suspends May 1 “Decision Day” deadline
Widener University in Chester announced it has suspended its plans to observe the May 1 deadline for incoming fall 2024 students to commit their choice to attend the university. The decision was made in light of a series of technical complications associated with the U.S. Department of Education’s processing of the Free Application for Federal…
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Widener Students Get First-Hand Access to New Hampshire Primary
The New Hampshire primary is known for being the first-in-the-nation primary election in presidential election years. As candidates flocked to the small New England state, so too did a group of Widener students and faculty to get inside access to the events. Led by Associate Professor Angie Corbo, chair of communication studies, and Professor Wes Leckrone, chair of political…
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Fields Are Finished in First Phase of Philadelphia Union Sportsplex
The new Philadelphia Union WSFS Bank Sportsplex in Chester is off the drawing board with completion of the first phase of the project, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Seven outdoor fields have been constructed and are already being used by the Union, its Next Pro team, the Union II, and the Philadelphia Union…
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Widener Students Complete Inaugural International Scheer Institute Innovation Sprint
Widener’s growing partnership with the August Wilhelm Scheer Institute for Digital Technology continues to find new ways to prepare students to be leaders in any field. Recently, students participated in the first-ever Scheer-Widener Innovation Sprint – and came together in diverse groups that worked together to solve a real-world problem through business innovation. “This partnership…
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$1.4 Million Reaney Street Renovation Near Philadelphia Union’s Subaru Park Celebrated in Chester
The Philadelphia Union and the Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County were among those who celebrated the yearlong $1.4 million reconstruction of an 850-foot section of Reaney Street in Chester, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The Reaney Street renovation focused on part of the street located near the Philadelphia Union’s stadium, Subaru Park.…
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Widener, Philadelphia Union Show High Schoolers Pro Sports Career Options
Widener and the Philadelphia Union teamed up recently to host area high school students at Subaru Park and Union Power Plant, home of the Union’s corporate offices, to learn about the many professional sports career options available. Over the course of three days, students from Strath Haven High School, Marple Newtown High School, Berks Catholic…
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Shadowing Opportunities Let High School Students Experience Widener
Websites and social media channels say a lot about an institution, but there’s nothing like experiencing the culture firsthand. To help, Widener University allows shadow opportunities for high school students who are interested in two of its biggest programs. For over a decade, Widener’s School of Engineering and the School of Nursing have invited prospective…
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