Success Stories

Samirah Thompson is fast tracking her dream of working in federal law enforcement with Widener’s accelerated 4+1 criminal justice program.

The Chester Community Clinic gives graduate students like Haily Vaka the opportunity to gain hands-on learning while caring for the community.

The Widener advantage helps Markevis Gideon launch a technology repair company and plunge into the ABC Shark Tank.

When Taylor Kohnow '22 landed a co-op at a cutting-edge robotics start-up in Philadelphia, the experience took her robotics engineering education to new heights.

Kennedy Jones learns that civic engagement and hospitality go hand in hand when giving back to the City of Chester.

Christie Birchall ‘19 chose Widener for its support system. Then, she learned the skills to provide that same support to others.

With two Widener degrees completed, Mamadou Keita is leading a nonprofit that helps young people pursue their own education in his home country of Guinea.

Thanks to Widener’s accelerated physical therapy doctoral program, impactful clinical experiences, and connections forged on campus, Alanna DiBiasi has built a successful career helping military personnel recover from injury.

From managing a university investment fund to multiple internships, DeShawn Ivey ’19 is more than ready to make his mark in the financial world.

Venezuelan native Luis Aguilar found a home at Widener, a place where he could forge strong mentorships and lifelong friendships, and pursue his interests in brain-computer interface research.