Tara Johnston of Crum Lynne Presents Research During Honors Week at Widener University

2014 Mar 25

Tara Johnston of Crum Lynne, Pa., a senior mathmatics elementary education major at Widener University, presented research titled Earth Force - Community Action and Problem Solving at Widener during the university's annual Honors Week March 17 to 21.

Students who present during Honors Week are recommended by Widener faculty members for their outstanding undergraduate research efforts. Johnston was recommended to present during Honors Week by Nadine McHenry.

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 and professional and pre-professional curricula leading to associate's, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. The university's campuses in Chester, Exton, and Harrisburg, PA, and Wilmington, DE, serve approximately 6,300 students. Widener is proud to be a tobacco-free university.Visit the university's website, www.widener.edu, for more information.