Widener University
Widener University is a dynamic, nationally recognized institution offering career-focused programs in arts, sciences, engineering, nursing, business, and law.
With hands-on learning and a strong focus on leadership, Widener prepares students for real-world success and civic impact.
Address: One University Pl, Chester, PA 19013
Phone: (888) 943-3637
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DCCC’s Joy Dickerson, Ed.D. Honored with International Hospitality Award
Joy Dickerson, Ed.D., Former Assistant Dean and now Liaison for Delaware County Community College’s (DCCC) award-winning Culinary Arts and Hospitality Studies program, has received the 2025…
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Widener’s Joana Rodriguez Honored with Promising Professional Award
The Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling has honored Joana Rodriguez with its esteemed James McKeever Promising Professional Award. Rodriguez is senior admissions counselor in…
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Widener University Honors Brent Satterly, Recipient of Wollman Award for Inclusion
Widener University announced that Professor Brent Satterly of the Center for Social Work Education has been honored with the 2025 Julie E. Wollman Endowed Award…
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West Chester’s Joel Frank Applies 30 Years of Martial Arts Discipline to Courtroom Strategy
Joel Frank, managing partner at Lamb McErlane in West Chester, uses his three decades of martial arts experience to sharpen his focus and better read…
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Widener University 2025 Alumni Awards Honor 5 Individuals
The biennial 2025 Alumni Awards at Widener University are a celebration of the outstanding impact and achievements of graduates, as well as current students, faculty,…
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Small but Mighty: Church Farm School’s 18-Member Graduating Class Earns Impressive College Acceptances
Surrounded by family, friends, faculty, and fellow Griffins, the 18 members of Church Farm School’s Class of 2025 were recently honored during graduation ceremonies on…
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Widener Nursing Students Receive Self-Defense Training from Former Marine
Students at Widener University received some unique training recently from a former U.S. Marine. The free workshop on April 19 taught the students self-defense techniques…
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Widener Celebrates Two Employees with Esteemed Distinguished Service Award
Each year, Widener University in Chester recognizes two longstanding employees for their hard work and commitment to the university with the William David Eckard Jr.…
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Widener University Graduates 897 in Five Commencement Celebrations
Widener University graduates participated in multiple commencement ceremonies this week. It celebrated the achievements of 897 2025 Widener University graduates in joyful ceremonies held this…
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Widener’s Annual Disaster Drill Tests Nursing Student Responses
Last year, a tornado called Widener University’s nursing students into action. This year, Darby Creek flooded after a heavy rain. No worries, though. No one…
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SEPTA Cuts Would Derail Economic Growth and Workforce Mobility in the Suburban Counties
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is not just a transit system. It is the lifeblood of our region’s economy, connecting our residents to jobs,…
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PECO Hosts Junior Infrastructure Academy for Students Interested in Energy-Industry Careers
Deon Clark was like a kid in a candy store at PECO’s third annual Junior Infrastructure Academy, held last week at Widener University. With a…
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2025 VISTA NextGen Superstars: Lydia Kirby
From her early days in senior living to her current role as Surgical Optimization Coordinator at Nemours Children’s Health, Lydia Kirby has built a career rooted in…
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Widener Announces Student, Staff Winners in March 21 AI Competition
Widener University recently hosted “AI Day” to engage students, faculty, and staff in meaningful conversation, exploration, and education about artificial intelligence through hands-on workshops, a…
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Chester County Leadership: Joe Howard, Vice President for Enrollment, Widener University
Joe Howard, Vice President for Enrollment at Widener University, grew up in the small town of Warren, Pa. He was a precocious and motivated kid…
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Senior Nursing Student Was Widener’s ‘President for a Day’
Senior nursing student Elizabeth Martin of Reinholds, Pennsylvania swapped places with Widener University President Stacey Robertson this week and held the position of President for a Day. …
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Widener Honors Winners of 14th Annual High School Leadership Awards
Widener University, in partnership with NBC10 and Telemundo62, today announced the winners of the 14th-annual Widener University High School Leadership Awards. There were 134 regional…
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Widener University Explores the Possibilities of AI at AI Day Friday
Widener University got a conversation going about the implication of AI in higher education and the workplace with its first-ever AI Day on the Chester…
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