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What’s Up
Vol. 9, Issue 8
Dec. 17, 2014
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Fourteen Freshmen Selected
for PSC/Bonner Leader
Program
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Points of Pride: Widener
Junior is a Hero in his
Hometown
2
Faces of Widener:
Osmond Mbaeri, ‘04
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Campus Kudos
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Widener’s Osher Lifelong
Learning Institute in Exton
Celebrates 10th Anniversary
4
Five Students Earn
LEADERworks Certificates
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New Distinguished Professors
Announced in Delaware
5
Education Students Mark the
Holiday Season with Literacy
Pollyanna
5
Faculty and Staff Trained on
Bystander Intervention
6
MAP-Works Survey
Participants Rewarded
Durant Named Professional of
the Year by CASE
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Noteworthy
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Send story and
noteworthy ideas and
items to Allyson Roberts,
alroberts@widener.edu
Widener University has been named to
the 2014 President’s Higher Education
Community Service Honor Roll “With
Distinction” in the General Community
Service and Education Community
Service categories. Widener has been
named to the Honor Roll every year
since its inception in 2006.
“It is truly an honor to be recognized
year after year for our civic engagement
efforts in the communities we serve,”
said Widener President James T. Harris
III. “The real reward, however, is the
partnerships with the community that
these efforts create, the learning and
personal growth opportunities they offer
our students, and seeing how these
efforts change the lives of the people
they serve for the better.”
This year, Widener was recognized for
four exemplary initiatives:
• The Widener Partnership Charter
School
• The Chester Upland Soccer for
Success Program
• Widener School of Law Clinics
Hospitality Student
Represents Widener at
National Conference
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Widener Named to President’s
Community Service Honor Roll for
Eighth Consecutive Year
• The College Access Center of
Delaware County
A total of 766 higher education
institutions were named to the
2014 President’s Higher Education
Community Service Honor Roll. A full
list of the honorees can be found at
http://1.usa.gov/1vF8tK3.
“Service and higher education go hand
in hand,” said Wendy Spencer, CEO
of the Corporation for National and
Community Service. “These schools are
inspiring young leaders to roll up their
sleeves and work alongside community
members to solve programs. By
recognizing the institutions who are
leading the way to achieve meaningful,
measurable results for the communities
they serve, we also highlight the vital
role all colleges and universities play
in addressing community challenges
and placing more students on a lifelong
path of civic engagement.”
Inspired by the thousands of college
students who traveled across the
country to support relief efforts
along the Gulf Coast after Hurricane
Katrina, the President’s Higher
Education Community Service Honor
Roll highlights the role colleges and
universities play in solving community
challenges. As a result, more students
are likely to pursue a lifelong path
of civic engagement that achieves
meaningful and measurable outcomes
in their communities.
The Corporation for National and
Community Service (CNCS), the federal
agency for volunteering and service,
administers the initiative in collaboration
with the U.S. Department of Education
and the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development, as well as
the American Council on Education,
Campus Compact, and the Interfaith
Youth Core.
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Fourteen Freshmen Selected for
Presidential Service Corps/Bonner
Leader Program
Fourteen Widener freshmen have been
selected for the Presidential Service
Corps/Bonner Leader Program.
Select freshmen are chosen each
year for the Presidential Service
Corps/Bonner Leader Program
based on their high school academic
record, commitment to serving their
communities, and leadership potential.
The following students are the newest
participants in the program:
• Abhay Aradhya, a science major
from Burlington, NJ
• Laura Giordano, a biology major
from Cherry Hill, NJ
• Corey Laubenstein, a
communication studies major from
Runnemede, NJ
• Sarah-Mae Medalla, a nursing
major from Sewell, NJ
• Bradley Peditto, a biology major
from Mount Laurel, NJ
• Cajua Robinson, a mechanical
engineering major from Brookhaven,
PA
• Edmund Seyfried, a management
major from Columbia, MD
• Stephen Simunov, a preengineering major from Glen Mills, PA
• Bridget Leonard, a biomedical
engineering major from
Philadelphia, PA
• Monica Lesinski, a nursing major
from Williamstown, NJ
• Lauren Oliva, an early years/special
education major from Palmyra, PA
• LaIndia Santos-Phillips, a Spanish
major from Westville, NJ
• Christina Whitty, a civil engineering
major from Secane, PA
• Alison Turner, a psychology major
from Mullica Hill, NJ
Students in the program volunteer
300 hours of service each year, with
220 of those hours at a community
partner site in Chester. Students also
have the opportunity to experience
an international service trip during
their junior or senior year. In addition,
students participate in training and
enrichment activities that help them
develop leadership skills.
Each PSC/Bonner Leader receives an
annual $5,000 scholarship in addition
to any need-based financial aid or
academic-based scholarships.
Committed to the belief that an
education includes both fostering
students’ intellectual growth and
developing them into socially
responsible citizens, Widener President
James T. Harris III created the
Presidential Service Corps program
in 2002. The PSC affiliated with the
Bonner Leader Program in 2010.
The Corella and Bertram F. Bonner
Foundation supports anti-poverty
programs in the area of hunger and
education. The Bonner Scholar
and Bonner Leader programs have
expanded to more than 75 colleges
and universities across the country,
providing access to education and
an opportunity to serve to more than
3,200 students annually.
Points of Pride…
Widener Junior is a Hero in
his Hometown
Khalil Williams, a junior
communication studies major from
Chester, has been honored with a
Mayor’s Recognition Award for his
contributions as a writer, editor, and
photographer for the inaugural issue
of Chester magazine.
Chester Mayor John Linder, a 1976
Widener graduate, and members
of Chester City Council presented
Williams with the award “for a native
of the city of Chester in recognition
of outstanding contributions to the
city and our community” at the
council meeting on Wednesday,
December 10.
Williams wrote a feature article
about the city’s cultural corridor,
a column about the potential for
Chester’s revitalization, and a
restaurant review. He also served
as a contributing editor and took
numerous photographs that
appeared in the magazine about the
city that was produced by Widener
students.
Khalil Williams, right, is
presented with a Mayor’s
Recognition Award from
Chester Mayor John Linder, left.
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Faces of Widener: Osmond Mbaeri, ‘04
School. She eventually pursued her
master’s at Widener as well.
“Everything happens for a reason,”
Mbaeri said. “I never expected to be
back at Widener as an employee, but
it really is like a family for me. Widener
has been a big part of my life.”
Osmond Mbaeri, ‘04,
Assistant Director of
Campus Safety
Osmond Mbaeri,’04, graduated with
a degree in criminal justice from
Widener. He returned five years later as
a campus safety officer and then took
over as assistant director of Campus
Safety in 2010. Perhaps Widener had a
special place in his heart because it is
where he met his wife, Jeanine Carter,
’03, ’12. She received her degree in
education from Widener and taught
at the Widener Partnership Charter
As a Widener student, Mbaeri was an
active member of the ROTC. He then
served as a military police officer in
the Army from 2004-2008. He was
stationed in Germany and served 12
months in Afghanistan. Mbaeri hoped
to continue his role in the police force
once he returned, but he ended up
finding his calling in campus safety.
“Being a member of the Campus Safety
Department allows me to help people,
which is what I wanted to do,” he said.
“This position lets me be of help to
everyone on campus. Everyone always
seeks our assistance first. It also keeps
me moving.”
Safety, with administration duties,
including the logistics around uniforms
and shuttle schedules and training.
He also manages the evidence room,
supervises the part-time staff, and
works to ensure that the unit’s annual
training is in compliance with the Clery
Act. He teaches Red Cross certification
LLPD classes and coordinates 40 hours
of training a year for all Campus Safety
officers.
While these responsibilities keep Mbaeri
busy, he also reviews daily reports and
follows through on investigation cases.
He is always out and about on Main
Campus to check in with officers.
Off campus, Mbaeri enjoys time with
his wife and daughter, Joy, 3. He is
also pursuing his master’s in divinity
at the Palmer Theological Seminary
through Eastern University. He hopes
to become an ordained minister. In
addition, he enjoys running, traveling,
and visiting his home country of Nigeria.
As assistant director, Mbaeri assists
Pat Sullivan, director of Campus
Campus Kudos
Kudos to the eight students in Dr.
Stuart Eimer’s Freshman Seminar
Section U titled Learning to Make a
Difference: Civic Engagement, College,
and You who spent the fall semester
organizing a campaign to raise money
for the after-school program at Chester
Eastside. The students developed their
own fundraising ideas, which included
selling blue and gold beaded necklaces
at Widener football games and Linvilla
Orchard pies before Thanksgiving.
The freshmen involved were Ryan
Christiano, Joseph Fox, Jessie
Grimes, Rachael Hanak, Katherine
Handy, Michael Shaddow, Kathleen
Wendling, and Elizabeth Winski.
Their efforts raised $570, which was
graciously received by the nonprofit.
in princess apparel, helped let Ayana
know that her wish had been granted
through a scavenger hunt and party.
The sorority will host two additional
activities for Ayana prior to her trip.
The event supported the Make-AWish organization of Philadelphia and
Susquehanna Valley.
Students in Dr. Stuart Eimer’s
Freshman Seminar sell beads to
raise money for Chester Eastside.
Kudos to the Phi Sigma Sigma
sorority at Widener for hosting a
Make-A-Wish event for Ayana Banks.
Ayana, 6, who has neuroblastoma,
made a wish to visit Disney World. The
members of Phi Sigma Sigma, donned
Phi Sig sisters pose with Ayana
Banks, center.
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Widener’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Exton
Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Widener’s Osher Lifelong Learning
Institute, located on the university’s
Exton Campus, celebrated its 10th
anniversary on December 3 with
a party held at the Downingtown
Country Club. OLLI members attended
in addition to current and past
administrators who have played a role
in OLLI’s success.
Originally the Academy for Learning in
Retirement, Widener began the lifelong
learning program for individuals age
50 and older in September 2004. The
original program offered 12 courses to
69 members. In 2006, a $100,000 grant
from The Bernard Osher Foundation
led Widener to transform the Academy
for Learning in Retirement into an
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and
join a growing list of colleges and
universities that host OLLI sites.
The Osher Foundation gifted
Widener subsequent grants and a
$1 million endowment in 2011 in
recognition of the institute’s growth
and commitment to providing older
adults with opportunities for intellectual
development, cultural stimulation,
personal growth, civic engagement,
and social interaction. With the
foundation’s support, Widener’s OLLI
has grown significantly. It currently
offers more than 80 classes each
semester to more than 800 members.
“This program is truly special,” said
Matt Weidman, director of the Exton
Campus. “We have high quality
instructors—most former educators—
who regularly teach for us because
they love it. The social component of
OLLI is also worth noting. I have had
countless OLLI members tell me that
this program has saved their life; they
have planned their retirement around
our courses and social activities.
Many of our members have created
friendships that extend beyond the
OLLI classroom.”
Five Students Earn LEADERworks Certificates
The Oskin Leadership Institute recently
recognized five undergraduate students
who completed the LEADERworks
certificate program during the fall
semester.
The institute presented the following
students with their LEADERworks
certificates during a ceremony on
December 1:
• Cassandra Angelo, a sophomore
nursing major from Toms River, NJ
• Shijo Benjamin, a junior biochemistry
major Bensalem, PA
• Nicole Cavalier, a sophomore
nursing major from Burlington City, NJ
• Adrienne Phelps, a sophomore
biomedical engineering major from New
Ashford, MA
• Tyler Virgilio, a sophomore hospitality
management major from Glassboro, NJ
To earn the LEADERworks certificate,
students must complete 18 onehour workshops through the Oskin
Leadership Institute on a variety of
leadership-related topics including
ethical fitness, personal courage,
leadership myths and stereotypes,
leading groups, decision making, and
peer leadership, among others.
Students must then develop their own
leadership philosophy that addresses
the competencies and challenges of
leading oneself, leading others, or
leading change. Students present and
explain their leadership philosophy
at a ceremony and receive their
LEADERworks Certificate.
“Our students have a strong desire for
leadership training and experiences
that will help differentiate them in the
job market and inspire them to be
leaders in their professions and in their
communities,” said Arthur Schwartz,
Widener students engage in a
leadership workshop as part of
their journey toward completing
the LEADERworks certificate
program.
executive director of the Oskin
Leadership Institute.
The LEADERworks certificate program
was designed to be completed in two
years. Since the certificate program was
launched in fall 2013, more than 1,000
undergraduate students participated
in at least one of the 307 leadership
workshops offered by the institute.
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New Distinguished Professors Announced in Delaware
been clearly identified by students
or peers as outstanding teachers,
and contributed significant public or
professional service in accordance with
their academic disciplines.
From left, Distinguished
Professors James R. May, John G.
Culhane, Alicia B. Kelly, and Jean
M. Eggen.
Widener Law Interim Dean Erin Daly
has appointed four Delaware faculty
members with the title “distinguished
professor of law.”
The honor was given to Professors
John G. Culhane, Jean M. Eggen, Alicia
B. Kelly, and James R. May. They were
among a pool recommended for the
distinction by their faculty peers. Daly
made the final selections.
“These four professors truly merit the
accolade of distinguished professor,
our highest academic title. They are
accomplished scholars and teachers,
and they are all widely recognized as
leaders in their fields. Their presence on
our campus truly enriches the education
we provide at Widener Law Delaware,”
Daly said.
The title comes with a three-year term.
To be selected, the recipients had to
have achieved national or international
recognition for scholarly research,
Culhane has edited one book, coauthored another, and has a third in
the works. He is a regular contributor
to Slate and The Huffington Post.
He has participated in more than 30
conferences in the last four years,
from the law governing same-sex
relationships, to gun control, to public
health. He has taken on leadership roles
at the school and in the community,
including the position of co-director of
the Family Health Law & Policy Institute
at Widener Law Delaware.
Eggen has explored difficult and
pressing questions in law and examined
them in creative, intellectually rigorous
ways. She envisioned the field of toxic
torts more than 20 years ago and is
author of Toxic Torts in a Nutshell, soon
to be in its fifth edition. In addition,
she is emerging as a leading force at
the intersection of neuroscience and
torts. She is a member of the Special
Committee on Congressional Relations
of the American Bar Association
Section on Environment, Energy, and
Resources. She has chaired Widener
Law Delaware’s Promotion, Retention,
and Tenure Committee since 2010.
Kelly has been at the cutting edge of
an emerging field that she has largely
defined, examining within-family
economic and care relationships. At
the same time, she is co-authoring a
forthcoming casebook on property
law. She has participated in more than
20 conferences in the last four years
and provided energetic leadership
and wisdom on a range of important
law school committees, as well as in
academic organizations. She co-directs
Widener Law Delaware’s Family Health
Law & Policy Institute.
May has edited one book, co-authored
another, and is co-editing two more
on environmental and constitutional
topics. He envisioned the field at the
intersection of environmental and
constitutional law, which is now at the
heart of environmental governance
discourse happening throughout the
world. He has participated in more than
40 conferences over the last four years
and in 2014 alone has been invited
to speak in Africa, Asia, Europe, and
throughout the United States. He is
a member of the Environmental Law
Institute and a lecturer at the National
Judicial College. At the law school, he
initiated a shift toward transparency
with the creation of Faculty Governance
and Budget committees. He cofounded and co-directs Widener’s
Environmental Law Center. He also
currently co-chairs the Dean Search
Committee for Widener Law Delaware.
Education Students Mark the Holiday Season with
Literacy Pollyanna
Students in Dr. Dana Reisboard’s
Education 1302: Early Literacy
Foundations course recently celebrated
the holidays with a literacy Pollyanna.
During the semester, students took time
to learn about a classmate. Then, at
the end of the semester, they created a
gift based on the classmate’s interests.
All gifts were motivational in nature,
and many displayed quotes that the
recipients could hang on their walls.
Reisboard said that
the activity gives her
education students
something they can
replicate in their
future classrooms
around the holiday
season. The
culminating event is
both fun and festive
without having a
religious component.
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Faculty and Staff Trained on
Bystander Intervention
Widener recently hosted the nationally
renowned evidenced-based prevention
bystander training program “Bringing
in the Bystander” on Main Campus.
Sponsored by the Title IX Office, Office
of Student Affairs, and the Center
for Violence Prevention, the training
program featured curriculum from the
Research Center at the University of
New Hampshire, which develops and
evaluates strategies with practitioners to
address specific interventions.
Members of the Widener community
participated, along with personnel from
other local colleges and universities.
Students will benefit from the program
next year, as the Title IX Office will be a
implementing a bystander intervention
program that will be orientated to
students on all campuses. “This
curriculum has allowed us to train 10
people at Widener who will lead the
trainings for our students,” said Grace
Karmiol, assistant director of employee
relations and Title IX coordinator.
Faculty, staff, and students are excited to
see this training on campus. “Research
compiled over two decades shows
clearly that bystander intervention is
the best way to prevent sexual violence
on college campuses,” said Dr. Sarah
Nicksa, assistant professor of criminal
justice. “I’m proud of Widener for
bringing the most effective violence
prevention effort to the region.”
Dayna Rowe, ’15, a second year student
in the master’s of social work program
and graduate assistant at the Widener
Center for Violence Prevention, initiated
the idea of having Widener host the
“Bringing in the Bystander” training.
While attending Allegheny College for
her undergraduate degree, Rowe had a
chance to participate in the training and
wrote a thesis on bystander intervention
among athletes and non-athletes.
“I’m glad that I was able to be a part of
something so significant for the Widener
community,” Rowe said. “I know if this
program is used to its full potential,
students will be better educated and
on the forefront of sexual assault
prevention.”
The highly-interactive program was led
by Caroline Leyva and Robert Eckstein
of the Research Center at University
of New Hampshire. According to Jane
Stapleton, co-director of the Research
Center, the training offers a strong look
at understanding bystander intervention,
including one’s role and the barriers that
come with it, and when to intervene.
“The training allows participants to
identify inappropriate behavior, as well as
develop empathy,” she said.
If anyone is a victim of sexual misconduct
or assault or seeking help for others in
the Widener community, contact Grace
Karmiol, Title IX coordinator, at ext. 1301.
MAP-Works Survey
Participants
Rewarded
Tim Cairy, director of student
success and retention, annually
administers a survey to gather
feedback—both positive and
negative—about the Widener
student experience.
“This information allows us to
handle situations regarding
retention more effectively, and it
gives faculty and staff a better
understanding of what they can
do to improve retention,” Cairy
said.
To help boost participation,
Cairy puts the names of those
who completed the survey into
a grand prize drawing for an
unknown prize. This year he
had 72.5 percent of first-time,
first-year students complete the
survey.
The holidays came early for prize
winners Melise Bayraktar, Joslyn
Drum, Erin Hatfield, Matthew
Lemmo, Wyatt Mell, and Kevin
Pintozzi. They all received a
$50 gift card to the university
bookstore.
Cairy hopes the survey continues
to provide feedback that allows
his office to improve the student
experience and ultimately boost
retention.
Save the Date: Katie Koestner Jan. 15
Katie Koestner
Katie Koestner, founder of the Take
Back the Night Foundation, will speak at
Widener about alcohol, sexual assault,
and responsible decision making at 7
p.m. Thursday, January 15 in Alumni
Auditorium. The first survivor of date
rape to speak out nationally at age 18,
Koestner was the subject of an HBO
movie and has appeared on the cover of
TIME magazine and on The Oprah Winfrey
Show. Students, faculty, and staff are
encouraged to attend.
Pictured from left to right
are Erin Hatfield, Matthew
Lemmo, Kevin Pintozzi, and
Wyatt Mell.
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Durant Named Professional of the
Year by CASE
Durant, who has been at Widener
since 2003, is in the closing stages
of leading the most ambitious
fundraising campaign in the
university’s history. Launched during
the peak of the recent recession,
Taking the Lead—the Campaign for
Widener has surpassed its goal of
$58 million, raising $61.7 million to
date and growing.
Linda Durant
The Council for Advancement
and Support of Education (CASE)
District II has selected Linda Durant,
senior vice president for university
advancement, as recipient of the
Professional of the Year Award.
Durant will accept the award
February 2 during the CASE District II
Conference in Washington, D.C.
The award recognizes a District
II institutional advancement
professional who has demonstrated
exceptional achievement in the
development of an institutional
advancement program or innovative
execution of programs within the
area of advancement, contributed
to the profession through work with
CASE, and volunteered in service
to the community or charitable
organizations.
“It is truly an honor to receive
this award, especially from
an organization with so many
exceptional individuals developing
creative and innovative initiatives to
advance the cause of education,”
Durant said. “I’m very fortunate
to have the support of Widener
President James T. Harris III who
understands the importance of
institutional advancement and a
terrific team in alumni engagement,
development, and university
relations.”
Under her leadership, Widener has
implemented a university-wide
branding campaign which has led
to increased recognition, visibility,
and greater understanding of the
university. Since 2005, the university
advancement team at Widener has
received 45 awards from professional
associations for elements of its
communication program.
Durant has also made significant
contributions to the profession
through her work with CASE, both
nationally and in District II. She has
served on the national board of
trustees for CASE, and currently
serves on the District II board as pastchair. She also served as operations
co-chair and conferences co-chair for
District II. Since 2000, she served on
the faculty and as chair of numerous
CASE educational programs in the
United States and abroad, delivered
keynote addresses, and chaired
annual conferences for two separate
districts.
In the community, Durant serves on
the board of directors of the Boys
and Girls Club of Chester, where she
was instrumental in helping the board
forge a long-range strategic plan for
the organization. She has also served
on the Nether Providence Historical
Society Board of Directors, and she
faithfully participates in community
service projects such as alternative
spring break and Martin Luther King
Day.
Hospitality Student
Represents Widener at
National Conference
Caitlin Jordan,
’15, a hospitality
management
major, recently
had the
opportunity to
represent Widener
University and
the hospitality
program at
the American
Hospitality senior
Hotel & Lodging
Caitlin Jordan
Association
networks with
(AH&LA) national
Sen. John McCain.
conference in
Phoenix, AZ. Her
trip was funded through a new scholarship
available to students through the AH&LA.
“It was an honor to have a student
accepted to receive the American Hotel
& Lodging Educational Foundation
scholarship,” said Dr. Nicholas Hadgis,
dean of the School of Hospitality
Management. “We learned that Caitlin was
one of 10 students chosen nationally.”
While at the conference, Jordan spread
the word about Widener’s School of
Hospitality Management to those on the
West Coast. “I was able to network with
a number of new people who were not
familiar with us,” she said. “Everyone was
very impressed by the experience we
receive as students at Widener.”
A highlight for Jordan was the unique
connections she made with industry
professionals. “I met John McCain and
networked with CEOs of Marriott and
Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Hearing their
stories and learning more about how they
got to where they are now has helped me
envision my career path.”
In addition to the networking
opportunities, interview sessions,
and workshops, Jordan was able to
collaborate with two other students on a
research project that will focus on what
type of technologies millennials seek while
staying in a hotel.
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Noteworthy
Dr. Annalisa Castaldo,
associate professor of English,
recently accompanied four
undergraduate students from her
English 340 course titled Author
Study: Pre-1800 to the Moravian
Medieval and Early Modern
Undergraduate Conference. Emily
DeFreitas, a senior English and
creative writing major, read from her
paper “Edward II: a Flawed Christ
Figure.” Devon Fiore, a senior
communication studies major,
read from her paper “Reception
of Modern Performances of the
Christopher Marlowe Plays.”
Autumn Heisler, a senior English
and creative writing major, read
from her paper “Asides, Lurking,
and Trickery: Spyship’s Influence
on Marlowe’s The Jew of Malta and
Other Works.” Maria Klecko, a
senior English and communication
studies major, read from her
paper “Parent/Child Dynamics in
Marlowe.”
Widener Tops Villanova
in Annual Army-Navy
Flag Football Game
Dr. Stephanie Schechner,
professor of French and director
of the Masters of Arts in Liberal
Studies Program, recently visited
Chester High School to talk with
French students about teaching
and studying French and the
variety of careers available to those
who speak French. The students
presented Schechner with a plant,
and the culinary arts program
treated her to a homemade meal.
Schechner is pictured above in the
center of the Chester High students.
Dr. Arthur Schwartz, executive
director of the Oskin Leadership
Institute, has launched a new
monthly column, “The Ethical
Workplace,” in the Philadelphia
Business Journal. The column will
address ethical dilemmas submitted
by Business Journal readers
and serve to promote the Oskin
Leadership Institute.
As a prelude to the annual football
game between Army and Navy on
December 13, Cadets from Widener’s
Dauntless Battalion participated in their
own version of the Army-Navy Game
on December 5 at Widener’s Quick
Stadium. Widener Army ROTC faced
off in a flag football game against
Villanova University’s Naval ROTC.
The Dauntless Battalion Cadets
defeated the Villanova Midshipmen in
both the men’s and women’s games,
with scores of 34-20 and 32-12
respectively.
Autumn Heisler
Widener Sweethearts
Two alums returned to campus last
Friday for a very sweet moment.
Megan Laskowski, ’11, “thought”
she was being interviewed for an
alumni spotlight for the School of
Nursing, but much to her surprise,
her boyfriend, Kevin Carney, ’11,
appeared mid-interview with a
question of his own. He asked her to
marry him, and she said yes!
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