Success Stories

Close faculty mentorships, transformational experiences on campus and abroad, and the opportunity to take on leadership roles, have all prepared Zan Usmani ’21 to sink his teeth into his next step: a career in dentistry.

Through the doctoral program in K-12 educational leadership, Jeanne McCarthy ’20 was prepared to make the leap into the world of online education. The research she conducted at Widener continues to guide her career today.

With two Widener business degrees in hand and another on the way, Aly Horton balances a full-time course load and a full-time job with support from professors who help transform classroom knowledge into real-life success.

Davida Vogel '22 is blending her passions of clinical psychology and executive coaching through Widener's powerhouse clinical psychology (PsyD)/MBA dual degree program, clinical experience, and hands-on research and internships.

Diamond Schuler Douyon '18 transferred to Widener because of its proximity to Philadelphia, family-like community, and powerhouse programs. But it was the meaningful faculty mentorship that defined her Widener student experience and led her to her career today.

At Widener, computer science major Abhay Aradhya ’18 brought his skills to research projects on climate change, cancer treatment, and genomics – all preparing him for a career as a physician-scientist.

At Widener, triple major Evan Davis has found the flexibility to pursue both his analytic and artistic interests.

Widener communication studies major Jenna Muir helps tell the story of the Boys & Girls Club of Chester for her senior capstone project.

The PSC Bonner program at Widener provided Michael Dixon with the vehicle to serve his community and build skills he would carry into life and career.

Widener student Rebecca Westrom learns from a People of Chester anthropology project that every person and every community has a story to share.