Chester
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Widener University celebrates 2023 graduates in multiple commencement ceremonies
Widener University celebrated the achievements of 1,375 Chester-campus graduates in five ceremonies held on Memorial Field this week. The Widener University graduation ceremonies began on Tuesday, May 9, and concluded on the evening of Thursday, May 11. Graduates from the School of Business, School of Nursing, School of Engineering, College of Arts & Sciences, College…
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FOP and Delaware County back Chester Receiver Recovery Plan
The Pennsylvania Fraternal Order of Police and Delaware County have thrown their legal support behind state receiver Michael Doweary who is handling Chester’s financial problems, supporting his request that the city’s elected officials be stripped of their duties. Both filed amicus curiae briefs, known as “friend of the court”, with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, siding…
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Titanic Survivor was Namesake of Widener College (Now University)
The sinking of the RMS Titanic 111 years ago on April 15, 1912, left its mark on the ultra-wealthy Widener family here in Philadelphia that still resonates today, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for Billy Penn. Among the 1,500-plus Titanic dead were George Widener and his son Harry. His wife, Eleanor Elkins Widener, survived. George and Eleanor…
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2 Chester Youth Programs Score Circuit Trail Grants
Two youth-oriented groups in Chester are benefitting from community grants from the William Penn Foundation promoting projects and programs along multi-use trails in the Circuit Trails Network, reports the Circuit Trails Coalition. Ten groups total received one-year or two-year grants of $1,000 to $10,000 per year for projects and activities that range from tree plantings…
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Philadelphia Union breaks ground on a $55 million Sportsplex
Ground was broken Monday on a $55 million WSFS Bank Sportsplex at the Chester waterfront, writes Jonatha Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The sportsplex will extend the practice facilities for the Philadelphia Union and it will house the Union’s youth academy and reserve team. It’s also seen by Union principal owner Jay Sugarman as a major step toward bringing the Chester community and the…
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Widener University’s Newest President Inaugurated Thursday
Dr. Stacey Robertson was inaugurated Thursday as Widener University’s 11th president, offering a message that combined elements of humility, belonging, exceptional care, and agility, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “Like most of us I had some wild dreams along the way but the one common theme in all my dreams was to…
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Wells Fargo’s departure leaves Chester With 1 Bank for 33,000
Chester now only has one bank, TD Bank, with a retail location to serve 33,000 residents, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Wells Fargo Bank is closing its branch on June 21 at 501 Avenue of the States in Chester. It attributed the closure to changing customer needs, an increase in digital banking, market…
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Chester Issued Stern Warning From State Receiver Over Finances
Chester’s finances need a solution, and the state receiver working on the dilemma put out a dire warning to underline the seriousness of the problem. Receiver Michael Doweary, who filed for bankruptcy on behalf of the city in November, laid out a worst-case scenario in which he would be forced to disincorporate the city, which…
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Widener President and Student Swap Places for a Day
Widener University continued its annual President for a Day tradition Monday by placing senior marketing student and ROTC cadet Vincent Starkey of Chester temporarily at the helm, writes Peg Degrassa for the Daily Times. “It means a lot to be selected for this position,” said Starkey in a Widener release. “Being able to meet the…
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Widener University Honors Winners of the 12th Annual High School Leadership Awards
Widener University, in partnership with NBC10 and Telemundo62, has named the winners of the 12th annual Widener University High School Leadership Awards. The awards recognize high school juniors in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware who have displayed exemplary leadership in their communities, allowing the university to honor more than 1,400 students over more than a…
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Chester Residents Angry Over Covanta Zoom Call on Plant Emissions
Covanta held a Zoom information session March 28 for residents to tell them about plans to reduce nitrogen oxide levels at its Chester incinerator. The session attended by more than 100 people was not as enthusiastically embraced as Covanta had hoped, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Covanta is adding noncatalytic reduction technology…
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Undergraduates Work with Widener Professor to Research a Birth Injury
A unique research program for undergraduate and graduate students at Widener University in Chester is helping bioengineering professor Dr. Anita Singh study, diagnose, and treat a childbirth injury that can lead to loss of movement or weakness in the upper extremities of a newborn. The injury is known as neonatal brachial plexus palsy or NBPP…
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Power Home Remodeling in Chester Jumps Into Florida Market
Power Home Remodeling, headquartered in Chester, is expanding into the Orlando, Florida area, writes Steven Ryzewski for Orlando Business Journal. An entity related to Power Home Remodeling Group LLC paid $7.05 million to JRC Lee Vista Investors LLC to acquire part of an office property in the Orlando area. The property last traded hands in…
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Widener Day March 26 Gives Interested Students a Look at Campus Life
Widener University will host a Widener Day open house Sunday, March 26, from 10 AM to 2 PM on the university’s campus in Chester. This event is for admitted, incoming and prospective students who are looking to learn more about the campus and the Widener experience. Students will get the opportunity to engage with faculty staff and current students during information sessions, campus tours, one-on-one meetings, and academic panels. There will also…
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Federal Judge Weighs in on State Decision to Declare Chester Bankrupt
The state’s decision to take over the financially-distressed city of Chester was a proper course of action, ruled a federal judge this week over the objections of city government and a major bondholder, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The ruling by U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Ashely Chan is a victory for state…
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Widener University Partners with National Leader on Young Adult Mental Health
Widener University is partnering with The Jed Foundation (JED) to become a JED Campus institution supporting student well-being and mental health. The JED program is a nationwide initiative to help schools evaluate and strengthen their mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention programs and systems to ensure that they have the strongest possible mental health…
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A 15-Year-Old Maestro Will Conduct Mozart’s Requiem in Swarthmore
The Chester Children’s Chorus offers a unique performance of Mozart’s Requiem this Sunday under the baton of 15-year-old Daniel Peterkin, a sophomore at Archbishop Carroll High School, writes Christie Ileto for 6abc. “It’s nerve-wracking, but I’ve had experience conducting the chorus,” said Peterkin. The free public concert takes place 4 PM at Swarthmore College’s Lang Music…
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Widener Doctoral Student, Sex Educator Profiled in Newsweek in 2018
Mexican-born sex educator Lorena Olvera-Moreno, now a doctoral student at Widener University, has been named to Newsweek’s “Women of the Future” list, according to a report in the magazine. Olvera-Moreno was nominated by Beverly Whipple, a now-retired Rutgers University professor, and controversial sexologist. Whipple first met Olvera-Moreno more than 10 years ago when she gave…
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