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Spotlighting Our Alumni

News & Highlights

Sharing Updates and Stories from Our Inspiring Alumni Community

Widener is proud of its alumni, like you, who are doing great things around the world. We've compiled these stories spotlighting alumni and students that are helping to raise the profile of Widener University.

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Pride Perspectives

Our Widener students and recent alumni are accomplishing great things.

Shaylyn Westmoreland smiles for a photo at an industry research conference.

I loved having the opportunity to do research, but also having the opportunity to research with a large medical device company—that’s something you don’t see quite often.

Shaylyn Westmoreland

Shaylyn's Story
Niko Dinoulis wears a blue suit and poses in front of the union stadium overlooking a bridge and river

My time at Widener was filled with hands-on experiences and connections that shaped my journey to working for the Philadelphia Union.

Niko Dinoulis

Niko's Story
Lauren Thomas presents her research poster.

You're able to focus on both nursing leadership and take classes in the School of Business to learn about important business aspects.

Lauren Thomas

Lauren's Story
Jess Mereshensky poses in a green dress in front of conference banners

Having the opportunities that my mentor Dr. Robin Goldberg-Glen gave me—to speak at two symposiums as well as a conference with a full crowded room—helps me with networking and connections and puts me out of my comfort zone.

Jessica Mereshensky

Jessica's Story
Tiernan poses holding a Philadelphia Eagles jersey that reads "gameday staff"

The professors in SBA were phenomenal, and the staff in the athletic center were also amazing. The culture that was being built made my experience so special and made me feel included and welcomed although I came in two years late to the program.

Tiernan Johnson

Tiernan's Story
Vinny Csercsevits

Before my summer research experience exploring hypersonic vehicles for space missions, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do. My research project opened me up to aerospace engineering.

Vinny Csercsevits

Vinny's Story

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