Anthony Pluretti, associate vice president of student and campus services, spoke at the 2024 National Campus Safety Conference. Pluretti, who was named Campus Safety Director of the Year in 2022, was featured on a panel of other winners to share their secrets to success.
Three Widener students are serving as interns at the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. Delaware Law School students Jack Garvey and Thomas McCahill are serving as legal interns, and criminal justice major Adriana Hemphill is an investigative intern.
Comments by Assistant Professor of Psychology Maureen Coyle are featured in this article about generational differences in communication, specifically via text.
Marina Barnett, assistant provost for civic engagement, spoke about Widener's summer camp offerings for area students as Chester looks to keep youth safe.
Widener women's lacrosse has been named an Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association 2024 Academic Honor Squad, which recognizes women's lacrosse teams that have posted a 3.2 or higher team grade point average for the academic year.
Widener women's lacrosse players Jordyn Edwards '25, Chloe Mingioni '25, Rachel Swaback '24, and Clark Trowbridge '25 have been named to the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association's 2024 Division III Academic Honor Roll, which highlights junior, senior, or graduate student athletes who have earned a cumulative academic GPA of 3.50 or greater.
Kalfani Turè, associate professor of criminal justice, is featured in this segment covering the death of Sonya Massey, an Illinois woman who was fatally shot by police. Turè gives insight into the use of bodycams for police officers.
Wes Leckrone, professor and chair of political science, is quoted giving insight into what challenges Vice President Kamala Harris may face as she runs for president. Leckrone cites Harris' relatively low profile as a potential challenge.
Ross Steinman, professor of psychology, offers commentary on consumer behavior in this article examining changes to the coffee industry. Steinman says consumers have a lot of options, and factors such as sustainable practices can influence consumer decisions.
Bryant Waters '27, a Pride football player, is featured in this segment about Off Street Sports Performance, an organization helping youth athletes receive additional training outside of normal practice hours and serving as a safe space for youth.
An occupational therapy student-faculty team improved daily living for a woman in Bucks County with multiple sclerosis by creating an adaptive robotic arm reacher.
Mary Brigid McManamon, emerita professor at Delaware Law School, offers commentary in this article disputing claims that Kamala Harris is ineligible to run for president. McManamon helps to clarify that Harris is a natural-born U.S. citizen.
Hal Shorey, director of organizational development services and PsyD/MBA, authored this article discussing human brain behavior in relationships.
Provost Andrew Workman is a featured guest on this episode of the Knownwell podcast to discuss the changing tides of artificial intelligence and how Widener is embracing AI technology. The segment featuring Workman begins at 17:10.
Angie Corbo, chair of communication studies, shares her insight for this article examining the psychology behind supporters of former President Trump wearing bandages on their ears as a show of solidarity following his injury. Corbo explains that these actions can help supporters feel a closer, more personal relationship with Trump.
Wes Leckrone, professor and chair of political science, gives expert commentary in this article from Brazilian publication Veja examining what geopolitics could look like if Donald Trump wins the upcoming Presidential Election.
This article discusses the ethics and morality of humor and includes comments and work published by Assistant Professor of Philosophy Thomas Wilk. The author references works and conference discussions by Wilk, and discusses his new book "In on the Joke: The Ethics of Humor and Comedy" published with co-author Steven Gimbel of Gettysburg College.
Widener's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is featured. Member Jeff Heim is featured talking about his experience.
This video and article details how an occupational therapy student-faculty team improved daily living for a woman in Bucks County with multiple sclerosis by creating an adaptive robotic arm reacher. The occupation therapy team, Monique Chabot, then an associate professor, Marie Alvarado '24, and Chris Girardo '24, are featured in the interview.