Jianna Pappalardo
  • nursing
  • Class of 2021
  • Philadelphia, Pa.

Jianna Pappalardo of Philadelphia Named to Widener University Presidential Service Corps/Bonner Leader Program

2015 Aug 10

Jianna Pappalardo, a freshman nursing major from Philadelphia, Pa., was one of only 15 freshmen at Widener University 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.

Students in the program volunteer 300 hours of service with a community partner in the city of Chester each year, and commit to an annual international service trip for alternative spring break. 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 60 colleges and universities across the country, providing access to education, and an opportunity to serve to more than 3,000 students annually.

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 is comprised of eight schools and colleges that offer liberal arts and sciences, professional and pre-professional curricula leading to associate's, baccalaureate's, master's, and doctoral degrees. The university's campuses in Chester, Exton, and Harrisburg, Pa., and Wilmington, Del., serve some 6,000 students. Widener is proud to be a tobacco-free university. Visit the university website, www.widener.edu.