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2022 Widener Wrapped

Though it was hard to narrow down, we bring you the best of 2022.

Kelsey Byrd poses in front of the Widener University sign in cap, gown and stethoscope.
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All in the Family: Nursing Graduate Becomes Third Generation Widener Nurse

Four years ago, we met Kelsey Byrd, a freshman who followed in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother to enroll in Widener鈥檚 nursing program. Now, as a member of the Class of 2022, Kelsey reflects on her transformative college experience and what it means to be the newest Widener nurse in the family.

Black and white photo of President Clarence Moll painting a Widener College sign to correct the misspelling
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What鈥檚 in a Name? History, Legacy, and Innovation

In 1972, the school transitioned from a military college to a civilian one and took on the name Widener. Though not universally embraced, the move set the school on a new path of growth and innovation grounded in its roots.

Two photos of field hockey merging together; one is black and white from the 1970s, the other is current
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Fifty Years of Widener Women鈥檚 Sports

In 1972, as the school transitioned away from a military college, two varsity women鈥檚 sports debuted 鈥 field hockey and basketball 鈥 paving the way for many more to come.