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Leth Oun and his dog pictured on campus in the winter

Widener “resonates in my life every day”

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.

L to R: Ryan Raiker, Col. Tom Vossler, Donya Moore, Jill Borin, and Marcia Zaruba O’Connor pose with their awards.

The 2023 Alumni Awards: A Family Affair

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.

Kristin, Kevin, and Dan Kane pose in front of the Pride lion statues at Widener's Chester Campus

Why We Give Back: The Kane Family

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.

Seven members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, wearing their fraternity shirts, sit on the steps of the library displaying the fraternity's hand sign

The Return of Divine Nine Fraternities to Widener

Driven by student demand and growing diversity on campus, chapters of two historically Black fraternities – Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. – have been reactivated on campus.

(left to right) Anna Shermeyer and Sharon Carothers at Homecoming

(Re-)Introducing Your Alumni Council

Leading an organization dedicated to professional and personal networking, community service, and student success is no small feat, but Widener’s Alumni Council does all this and more.

Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2022

Widener Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2022

On October 14, 2022, Widener inducted its fifth Athletics Hall of Fame class: Annette Angelotti Reiter '83, Laurie Barbour Eriksen '82, Tony Caia '50, Rich Grzeszkowiak '80, Gibson Ivery '77, Lou Stevens '88, and the 1981 national championship football team.

Two students pose with a law sign about a mental health survey

What to Know About the New Student Debt Relief Plan

In August, the White House announced the Student Debt Relief Plan, a comprehensive policy that will implement a series of debt forgiveness measures for eligible federal loan borrowers. As a potential recipient of this relief, we want to make you aware of key details of this plan, how it may apply to you, and important next steps.