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A New Coat of Paint on Old Main’s Flagpole

October 31, 2011

As I fixed my coffee early this morning and looked out the window of my new office on the second floor of Old Main, I witnessed the beginnings of a most treacherous paint job — a new coat of white on the 92.5 foot high flagpole. (The pole stands 88 feet and sits on a base 4.5 feet high.)

All of Widener’s divisions of University Advancement, along with several other departments, recently moved into the second and third floors of Old Main previously occupied by the School of Nursing.  Founders Hall, the new home of the School of Nursing and the Oskin Leadership Institute, will host an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. on Friday.

– Sam Starnes, Editor

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A New Name for Widener’s Newest Building

October 27, 2011

The handsome edifice we have been referring to as “the new academic building” will soon be dedicated with a more memorable name: Founders Hall.

Constructed according to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, the building is the university’s first “green” academic building.  The architecture of the home of the School of Nursing and the Oskin Leadership Institute compliments that of Old Main.

A dedication ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4 in the lobby of Founders Hall and the ceremony will be webcast live.


 

 

 

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Widener Writers Series to Host Novelist Joseph

October 20, 2011

Anjali Joseph

The newest issue of Widener Magazine includes a story student Lindsay Pepino ’12 wrote about the talented authors who participate in the Widener Distinguished Writers Series.  If you enjoyed that article, you should be on campus at 4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27 when Anjali Joseph, author of the novel Saraswati Park, will give a reading in the Webb Room in University Center as part of the continuing series.

Born in Bombay, Joseph has written for The Times of India and been a commissioning editor for ELLE  in India.  Earlier this year she won the Desmond Elliott Prize, awarded annually to the best first novel. “Joseph’s portrayal of modern-day India was selected for its enchanting narrative and assured style,” said the prize’s web site.

The reading is free and open to the public.

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Widener Graduate Open House Set October 25

October 17, 2011
If you have questions about attending graduate school at Widener, please stop in for answers from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct 25.  Our fall graduate open house will show how a graduate degree from Widener can put your career on a leadership track. You also can use the opportunity to check out Widener’s new academic building and see our enhanced campus landscaping (Pictured here is the Kapelski Learning Center on the right, and the new academic building on the left.)  Visit the Graduate Admissions page for more information.

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A Giant Sports Voice That Came From PMC

October 10, 2011

In the newest edition of Widener Magazine, be sure to check out the excellent profile of Bill Stern, a 1930 Pennsylvania Military College alumnus who helped pioneer sports broadcasting on radio and TV.  My favorite part of the story written by Dan Hanson is the quote from Joe Tercha, a 1949 PMC graduate who talked about one of Stern’s visits back to campus.  Tercha said, “(Stern) had you with the way his voice projected. We were hanging on every word. At the end of his talk, he said, ‘Fellows, I’d like to ask you to do one favor for me.’ We would have done anything he asked. He said, ‘Use Colgate Shave Cream.’”

To hear some of the passion that Stern used to promote Colgate Shave Cream — an enthusiasm that carried throughout all his broadcasts — click here to listen to an episode of the Bill Stern Colgate Sports News Reel from 1949. It’s complete with the accompaniment of a barbershop quartet and a frantic organist.  You just don’t hear radio broadcasts like this anymore.   –Sam Starnes, Editor

 

 

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A Photo History of PMC-Widener Athletics

October 6, 2011

The new Widener Magazine that is arriving in mailboxes this week features the photo essay, “A Long History of Athletics on Campus.”  The hardest part about compiling this piece was choosing the photos because there were so many, many excellent shots in the Widener University Archives.  We had to cut quite a few great photos, such as the two images here: a 1960 Pennsylvania Military College football game, and a circa 1890 tennis match when the school was known as Pennsylvania Military Academy. (You can click on the photos to enlarge the images.)

Fortunately, however, you can peruse many of the photos I didn’t use, as well as historical documents, in the online exhibit 100 Years of Athletics: 1866 to 1966 in the Wolfgram Memorial Digital Collections.  Be sure to check it out. --Sam Starnes, Editor.

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Widener Soccer to Go for Goals in Pro Stadium

October 5, 2011

If you haven’t seen a Widener soccer game this year or visited PPL Park on the Chester waterfront where the Philadelphia Union play their Major League Soccer games, Friday night is your chance.

The Pride will face Lycoming with the women’s game starting at 6 p.m. and the men’s contest beginning at 8 .pm.  This is the second straight year that Widener has played on the big-time turf.

“Having a chance to compete in a professional stadium, let alone one of the best soccer specific venues in the country, is an experience that few student-athletes get to experience,” said Widener men’s soccer coach Brent Jacquette.  “The relationship between Widener University and the Philadelphia Union has truly created a once in a lifetime opportunity for our men’s and women’s soccer programs by playing in PPL Park.”

For more information and how to acquire the free tickets to attend, visit this link.

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A Sneak Peek at the Fall Widener Magazine

September 30, 2011

This afternoon I received 200 advance copies of the fall Widener Magazine that will begin mailing and be available on campus next week.  If you are attending Homecoming/Family Weekend on Saturday, please stop by the PMC Museum in Alumni Auditorium from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a sneak peek and a copy while they last.  I’ll be on hand — and other contributors to the magazine and Postscript will be dropping by to answer questions, listen to suggestions for stories, and take your class notes submissions.  You also can pick up copies of past magazines and update your address if you haven’t been receiving the magazine.

The new cover features Kate Dellinger, a junior from Wrightsville, Pa., who maintains a 3.996 grade point average and is the leading scorer on the women’s basketball team.

–Sam Starnes, Magazine Editor



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New Poetry From Widener Professor Ken Pobo

September 29, 2011

Ken Pobo, a Widener faculty member since 1987, has been prolific in 2011, publishing four chapbooks in just one year.  The books are Ice and Gaywings, winner of the qarrtsiluni 2011 chapbook contest; Closer Walks, published by Thunderclap Press;  Tiny Torn Maps, a collection of “tweet fiction” published by Deadly Chaps; and Contralto Crows, from Green Fuse Press.

You can read a poem from Contralto Crows titled “Thoreau” on the website ForPoetry, and view the video below created from his poem, “Tom Kessler, Stockton Island, 1887,” a selection from Ice and Gaywings (the video features Pobo reading the poem).  You also may remember that two years ago Widener Magazine published his poem “Frank and Trina Bowl”  from his 2009 collection, Trina and the Sky, and that he was featured in the spring 2010 issue of the magazine.


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Taking Pride in Widener Football

September 26, 2011

By Nathalie Carril-King ’12

As a Widener senior, I have experienced a few lackluster football seasons. But this year, the team is off to a 3-1 start and I am enjoying a drastic change in the student body’s participation. Students and families are packing the stands at every home game. It is wonderful to see how enthusiastic this year’s students are in supporting the team.

There also is much new life on the team. There are 70 freshmen on the roster this year and they have created quite a buzz.  Freshman Anthony Davis of Upland, Pa., astonished many with his phenomenal execution during the Pride’s season opener.  Davis returned not one but two punts for touchdowns to help the Pride beat Moravian College 44-6.

This year’s homecoming starts Friday and runs through Saturday night. Widener football will be hosting King’s at 1 p.m. Saturday.  For more information and a list of events, see the schedule here. Come support the team and be a part of the spirit. We hope to see you here!

Nathalie Carril-King is a senior from New York City majoring in international business and marketing management.

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