Widener University College of Arts & Sciences

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Widener University College of Arts & Sciences

A&S is what makes Widener a university. Not only do we offer more than 30 majors, we provide all Widener students a foundation for learning and life.

05/15/2026

Congratulations to the College of Arts and Sciences Class of 26! We’re so proud of you!!! 🦁💙💛🎓🎉 Dean Lisa Grimm and President Stacey Robertson before the processional.

05/06/2026

The Faculty Titans Initiative celebrates the extraordinary impact of our retired and retiring faculty. If one of these professors influenced your path, please consider making a donation in their honor to support innovative, student-centered opportunities for current and future Arts & Sciences students. Link in our bio!

05/04/2026

Caps off to the Class of 2026 🎓✨ Your hard work, creativity, and curiosity have shaped the College of Arts and Sciences in unforgettable ways. We’re so proud of all you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see where your journey takes you next.
To those returning, we hope your summer is full of rest, inspiration, and new ideas because we’ll be ready to keep the momentum going when you’re back on campus.
Can’t wait to see you all next semester! 💙💛

05/01/2026

Student Project Day at Widener University 🎓✨
A day full of creativity, innovation, and hard work coming to life. So proud to see students sharing their ideas, research, and passion with the community.

04/22/2026

Congratulations to everyone honored at the 2026 Humanities Awards Ceremony last night!

English
Allison Roelofs Award: Raven Garabo
Susan Hastie Award: Maura O’Brien

History
The History Award: Anthony Stuardi

Art & Music
Robert Young Memorial Prize: Lindsey Felker

Remarks by Distinguished Graduating Senior: Phoebe Robbins

04/17/2026

Happy retirement to Dr. Vatnick, Dr. Benedetti, and Carol Rufo!!! 🎉🦁 Between all three, they collectively have 99 years of service to Widener. We will miss them all but are excited to see where their new journey takes them! Link in the bio if you’d like to make a donation to Widener in Dr. Vatnick or Dr. Benedetti’s name!

04/08/2026

Roar4Widener, the university’s day of giving, is an opportunity for The Pride to come together and change the trajectory of student success through collective impact. Fuel the scholarships, programs, and experiences that empower Widener students to reach their full potential by making your gift before midnight. Link in profile!

03/27/2026

Thank you to everyone who donated, came out, and made Pi a Professor such a fun event 🥧

03/20/2026

The Nearing Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing
2026-2028 & College of Arts & Sciences
Teaching Excellence Award
Jessica Guzman, Ph.D.

Humanities Division
Faculty Award for Excellence in Research
Thomas M. Wilk, Ph.D.

Science Division
Faculty Award for Excellence in Research
Caroline Fortunato, Ph.D.

Social Science Division
Faculty Award for Excellence in Research
Michelle Lyttle Storrod, Ph.D.

College of Arts & Sciences
Teaching Faculty Excellence Award
William McConville, Ph.D.

College of Arts & Sciences
Advising Excellence Award
Lauren Shermer, Ph.D.

Social Science Division
Richa Chauhan Part-time Teacher Award
Lauren Marino, M.A.

Humanities Division
Part-Time Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching
Yvette Kounios, M.A.

Science Division
Part-Time Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching
Steven Rulon, M.S.

03/17/2026

Last week the MaPP Challenge was hosted at Widener University. Assistant Professor, Andrew Owen’s, PhD, lead the Challenge with the help from Widener’s Math Department. It was an amazing day of math puzzles and fun!

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Chester, PA
19013

Telephone

610-499-4336

Website

http://www.widener.edu/academics/schools/arts_sciences/default.aspx

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