Widener University

Erin Donnelly of Kansas City Named Graduate Student Speaker for Widener University's Commencement

Veronica Vizzard of Havertown, Pa., graduated from Widener University on Saturday, May 17 at the top of her class. With a 4.0 grade point average, Vizzard is valedictorian of the Class of 2014.

Erica Szpynda of Berwick, Pa., delivered the student address at Widener University's Undergraduate Commencement on Saturday, May 17 as the recipient of the 2014 President's Award.

Matthew McGouldrick Named Salutatorian of Widener University's Class of 2014

Students and recent graduates of Widener University were inducted into the university's chapter of Alpha Upsilon Alpha, the honor society of the International Reading Association, during the spring semester.

Widener Law gave its annual student awards for academics and leadership Wednesday, April 23 on the Delaware campus.

Widener Law held its annual student awards ceremony Thursday, April 24 on the Harrisburg, Pa. campus.

LEADERworks Certificate, Widener University's leadership certificate program offered through the Oskin Leadership Institute.

Ten Widener University students presented at the university's annual Student Project Day on April 25 about their recent spring break service and study experience in Honduras.

Students from the area were recently inducted into the Widener University chapter of Beta Beta Beta, the National Biological Honor Society.

Students from the area were recently inducted into the Widener University chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology.

Local students from Widener University recently traveled to Harrisburg, Pa., for the 2014 Student Lobby Day. There, the students met with Pennsylvania legislators to discuss increased financial support for middle income students.

Widener University junior psychology major Janelle Rouse of Washington, D.C., recently delivered the university's Inaugural Invited Student Lecture based off of an essay she submitted about her grandmother, Lillian Rouse-Thomas. Rouse read from her essay in front of the university community, her grandmother and her father.

Two Widener University undergraduates delivered an oral presentation on research they conducted as students titled "Using the Raspberry Pi as a Continuous Medical Monitor" on April 4 at the 2014 Council on Undergraduate Research Conference.

Mary Halbur of Carlton, MN, attended the eastern regional conference of Phi Alpha Theta, History Honors Society, on Saturday, April 5. Halbur, a senior Widener University (Chester, Pa.) history major, presented her own academic research with two peers and received a first-place award for her paper submission.

Area students studying at Widener University attended the eastern regional conference of Phi Alpha Theta, History Honors Society, held at Shippensburg University on April 5. The students presented their well-received research in the panel titled "Labor and Unionization in Pennsylvania," attended multiple research panels during the day and met and chatted with history majors and graduate students from more than 20 participating universities.

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 Eta Sigma Delta International Hospitality Management Society during Honors Week at Widener University:

Graduate students from the area were recently recognized for their academic performance in Widener University's School of Business Administration.

Students from the area were recently recognized for their academic performance in Widener University's School of Business Administration.

Students and recent December 2013 graduates of Widener University were recently inducted into the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society during the university's 2014 Honors Week.

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:

President for a Day

Students from the area were inducted into the Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society during Widener University's 2014 Honors Week.

Students at Widener were inducted into the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society.

Students from the area were inducted into academic honor societies during Widener University's 2014 Honors Week. Several communication studies majors joined Lambda Pi Eta.

Christie Rosenzweig, a Widener University junior from Springfield, Pa., was recognized as a member of the Iota Iota Iota National Honor Society during the university's 2014 Honors Week.

The 2014 Widener University Science Division Awards Ceremony recently recognized students in the Science Division having a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher at the end of the fall 2013 semester. A handful of students also received special recognition for their academic achievements.

Students participate in Alternative Spring Break

A small group of Widener University students ventured to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago over Spring Break for a week-long exploration of Trinidadian culture and ecology. The goal of the trip was to expose students to the many "faces" of Trinidad.