
Written in the Stars: Widener Observatory Bridges the Gap Between Earth and the Universe
The Widener University Observatory perched atop Kirkbride Hall is a stellar place for area stargazers to gather and see the celestial sights.

The Widener University Observatory perched atop Kirkbride Hall is a stellar place for area stargazers to gather and see the celestial sights.

For Mike and Marietta Borinski, who met at Widener in the 1970s, giving back means helping to shape innovative opportunities like they experienced as students.
Widener celebrated its 2024 graduates in five ceremonies on Memorial Field. Relive the pomp and circumstance with these videos, photos, and stats.

Inspired by his stories, and a feeling that Widener was home, nursing major and ROTC cadet Meghan Rampolla ’25 has followed in her grandfather’s proud footsteps.

The Widener Marching Band is marking its five-year anniversary, but bands at the university’s predecessor institutions stretch back at least to 1864 in the form of drum and bugle units. That milestone and legacy were honored during Homecoming Weekend.


Leth Oun, author of A Refugee’s American Dream: From the Killing Fields of Cambodia to the U.S. Secret Service, built the foundation for his U.S. Secret Service career at Widener.

The 2023 Alumni Awards recognized the accomplishments of Jill Borin, Donya Moore, Col. Tom Vossler, Ryan Raiker, and Marcia Zaruba O’Connor at an intimate ceremony.

From his work as the university's executive director of facilities management to her exceptional volunteerism, Kevin and Kristin Kane make giving to Widener a family affair.

Widener celebrated the accomplishments of nearly 1,400 graduates over a series of ceremonies on Memorial Field.