Samantha Newell
  • early childhood education
  • Class of 2017
  • Rutledge, Pa.

Samantha Newell earns degree from Widener University

2017 Jun 15

Widener University conferred degrees to more than 750 graduates in a ceremony Saturday, May 20. Commencement was held on Memorial Field at the university.

Alumnus Steven Gillon, a member of the class of 1978, gave the commencement address. Gillon is scholar-in-residence at The History Channel and professor of history at the University of Oklahoma. The university presented him with a Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree.

The graduates included:


Samantha Newell of Rutledge, PA, 19070. Newell received a Bachelor of Arts in education from the School of Education, Hospitality, and Continuing Studies.