Jessly Joseph of Springfield named a Widener University Class of 2017 Valedictorian

2017 Jun 1

Jessly Joseph of Springfield, PA, graduated from Widener University on Saturday, May 20 at the top of her class. With a 4.0 grade point average, Joseph is a valedictorian of the Class of 2017.

Joseph, a Accounting major, particapted in a number of activities during her time at Widener, including: honors student, Beta Alpha Psi Outstanding Service Award recipient, CREW leaders, SBDC intern, Presidential Service Corps/Bonner Program, and member of the Accounting Society. She was also on the dean's list and President's every semester.

Widener University is a private, metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, leadership development and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience. A comprehensive doctorate-granting university, Widener comprises eight schools and colleges that offer liberal arts and sciences, professional and pre-professional curricula leading to associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. Visit the university website, http://www.widener.edu/.