Widener University

The Harrisburg campus of Widener Law recently celebrated the spring commencement of its 21st graduating class. Harrisburg campus alumnus William N. Nettles '92, U.S. attorney for the district of South Carolina, was the featured speaker at the program, held Sunday May 20 at the Forum in Harrisburg's Capitol Complex. He told the 124 graduates one of the best things about being a lawyer is getting to help people every day. "If your clients know you care about them you will be a successful lawyer," Nettles said. "And if you get a reputation that you do it with civility and dignity, then you will also earn the respect of the bar." Graduates receiving Juris Doctor degrees included:

The Widener University School of Law recently held awards ceremonies on both of its law campuses to honor students who accomplished outstanding achievements. The ceremony on the Harrisburg, Pa. campus was held Thursday, April 26. Those honored included:

The following students were recognized as members of Phi Kappa Phi, the national honors society:

The following students from the area were named to the Dean's List for the spring 2012 semester at Widener University in Chester, Pa.

The residents listed below earned their associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees from Widener University during the annual Commencement Ceremony on May 12. The university presented degrees to August 2011, December 2011 and May 2012 graduates during the ceremony.

The following students were recognized as members of Phi Kappa Phi, the national honors society:

Students from the area were recognized during Widener University's 2012 Honors Week. The following students were recognized as members of Phi Alpha National Honor Society for Social Work :

Students from the area were recognized during Widener University's 2012 Honors Week. The following students were recognized as members of Eta Sigma Delta International Hospitality Management Society:

Students from the area were recognized during Widener University's 2012 Honors Week. The following students were recognized as members of the Kappa Theta Epsilon International Honor Society for Cooperative Education:

The following students were recognized as members of Phi Kappa Phi, the national honors society:

The following students were recognized as members of Chi Alpha Epsilon, a National Academic Development Programs Honor Society:

The following students were recognized as members of Phi Beta Delta, an Honor Society for International Scholars:

The Widener University School of Law recently held awards ceremonies on both of its law campuses to honor students who accomplished outstanding achievements. The ceremony on the Wilmington, Del. campus was held Tuesday, April 3. Those honored included:

Students from the area were recognized during Widener University's 2012 Honors Week. The following students were recognized as members of the Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society for Adult Students:

Students from the area were recognized during Widener University's 2012 Honors Week. The following students were honored as members of Beta Alpha Psi:

Students from the area were recognized during Widener University's 2012 Honors Week. The following students were recognized as members of the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education:

Students from the area were recognized during Widener University's 2012 Honors Week. The following students were recognized as members of the Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Honor Society:

Students from the area were recognized during Widener University's 2012 Honors Week. The following students were recognized as members of the Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Sciences:

Students from the area were recognized during Widener University's 2012 Honors Week. The following students were recognized as members of the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society:

Widener University recently celebrated Honors Week 2012, during which the following students were inducted into Iota, Iota, Iota:

During Honors Week 2012, Widener University recognized students inducted into Gamma Eta Rho, the first national honor society in human sexuality:

Widener University School of Law Dean Linda L. Ammons today announced the fall 2011 dean's list of students for the Delaware campus. Students named to the list earned a grade point average in the top 20 percent of their class and division for the semester. They include:

The following students from the area were named to the Deans' List for the Fall 2011 semester at Widener University in Chester, Pa.

Widener University School of Law Dean Linda L. Ammons today announced the fall 2011 dean's list of students for the Harrisburg campus. Students named to the list earned a grade point average in the top 20 percent of their class and division for the semester while pursuing Juris Doctor degrees. They include:

Widener Law congratulates members of the Delaware campus Black Law Students Association (BLSA) who recently won the Mid-Atlantic regional round of the Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition. The team will move on to the national competition to be held March 7-11 in Washington, D.C. The four-person team included:

Some of the region's best and brightest new attorneys took their oaths and became full-fledged members of the Pennsylvania bar recently at the Judge Charles P. Mirarchi Jr. Pennsylvania Bar Induction Ceremony organized for graduates of Widener Law. The school celebrates the induction as a point of pride with special Widener-only events, where alumni assemble to take their oaths alongside friends they made during their years of study. The Office of Development and Alumni Relations coordinates the ceremonies, which are held in Philadelphia and Harrisburg, Pa. The 40 new attorneys sworn at City Hall in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Nov. 22 heard remarks from Judge Paul P. Panepinto '76 of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Civil Trial Division. Other remarks were made by Judge Joel S. Johnson, '91, of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Family Division, Supervising Judge Margaret T. Murphy, '77, of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division and President Judge Pamela Pryor Dembe of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. Widener Law Dean Linda L. Ammons also attended. "Witnessing the swearing-in of our graduates is a highlight of my role as dean," Ammons said. "I congratulate these fine new lawyers and look forward to hearing about the positive contributions they will make to the profession." Alumni who were sworn in to the Pennsylvania bar included:

Some of the region's best and brightest new attorneys took their oaths and became full-fledged members of the Pennsylvania bar recently in a ceremony organized for graduates of Widener Law. The school celebrates this point of pride with special Widener-only events, where alumni assemble to take their oaths alongside friends they made during their years of study. The Office of Development and Alumni Relations coordinates the ceremonies. The 11 new attorneys sworn at the Supreme Court courtroom in the Pennsylvania capitol Nov. 21 heard remarks from Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Thomas G. Saylor. Saylor is jurist in residence and a member of the adjunct faculty on Widener's Harrisburg campus. Widener Law Dean Linda L. Ammons also attended. "Witnessing the swearing-in of our recent graduates is a highlight of my role as dean," Ammons said. "I congratulate these fine new lawyers and look forward to hearing about the positive contributions they will make to the profession." Alumni who were sworn in to the Pennsylvania bar included:

The following students were recognized as members of Chi Alpha Epsilon, a National Academic Development Programs Honor Society:

The following students were recognized as members of Sigma Theta Tau International (Eta Beta Chapter), the honor society of nursing:

The following students were recognized as members of Phi Kappa Phi, the national honors society: