Promising Futures

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Development

When you choose to give to Widener, you show your appreciation for the institution, faculty, and friendships that helped to shape your life.

You show your support for current students and help them receive the resources they need to compete in today’s world. Your gift inspires them to become engaged citizens who will enrich our communities, nation and the world. And you show your belief in Widener’s future and all that we have yet to accomplish.

The Office of Development is here to help you identify the Widener giving opportunities that best suit your goals, passions and priorities. Whether you are interested in supporting the university and its students through an annual gift, a major gift, a planned gift, or some other initiative that matches your unique situation, the staff at the Office of Development looks forward to working with you to channel your philanthropic vision to shape the future of this great university.

Thank you for your interest in giving back to Widener!

Please contact the Development Office by calling 610-499-1160 or click here for a staff directory.

What's New

Meet the Class of 2013
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Thanks to the support of alumni, friends, and family, the Class of 2013 is ready to take on the world.

Campaign Progress
Widener is entering a bold new era, and the support of alumni, parents, and friends is what moves the university forward. We have already passed $55 million of our $58 million goal.

Promising Futures Initiative
Widener University has taken the lead in addressing the national problem of student debt and now designates all gifts to the Widener Fund to support financial aid.

Communication, Informatics, and Computer Science Building
Construction is moving along at an amazing pace as the building takes shape before our eyes. This new facility will establish Widener as a leader in these fast-growing areas of study.

Inaugural Class of Oskin Leaders Named
Sixteen sophomores were selected for the inaugural class of Oskin Leaders. The Oskin Leadership Institute was made possible through a gift from David '64 and JoEllen Oskin and their late son, David.

Widener on the Front Page of the Philadelphia Inquirer
Widener's civic engagement partnerships with Chester made front page news in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Read all about it!

Who Gives

George '92 and Nancy Hassel
George Hassel '92, Associate Vice President for Compliance and Risk Management, and his wife Nancy are longtime givers to the university, but Taking the Lead ~ the Campaign for Widener inspired them to step up their giving and endow a scholarship in their name.

Cynthia Sarnoski '74
Widener Board of Trustee member Cynthia H. Sarnoski '74 , endowed a science faculty fellowship which was recently awarded for the first time to Dr. Hemlata Mistry, who will use fruit flies to engage in research on spinal cord injuries.

Jeanne Gelman, Professor Emerita
A faculty member in the nursing department for 24 years, Jeanne Gelman demonstrates her heart-felt commitment and respect for the mission of the university and its students by giving generously to Widener.

Phil Martelli '76
head coach of the St. Joseph’s University basketball team, credits his Widener education with making him a better student, coach, community leader, and person.

Vito Verni '61
Vito and his wife Marylou are members of the Moll League of the Widener’s Lifetime Giving Society. Induction into the Moll League indicates cumulative lifetime gifts to the university of $100,000 to $249,000.

Tim Speiss '83, '89
has shown his support of the university and students in the School of Business in countless ways, one of the most significant is his creation of the Timothy P. Speiss Endowed Fund for the Promotion of Responsible Global Business Principles.

Steve Wynne '77
maintains close ties to Widener. In addition to serving on the university’s board of trustees and as a member of the Finance and Administration Committee, he generously shares his time and expertise with current students.

Honor Roll of Donors
Thank you to all our donors from FY2012!

Dan Borislow '84
Alumnus Dan Borislow '84 established memorial scholarships to Widener in honor of victims of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

James Mack '85
Jim Mack and his wife Debra Kurucz have given multiple gifts in support of the campaign.

Savas and Liz Ozatalay
School of Business Dean Savas Ozatalay and his wife Liz made the generous decision to endow a scholarship. Their gift will help remove a financial obstacle for a student in need.

Marye O'Reilly-Knapp
earned her doctorate in nursing from Widener in ’91 and later returned to the university as a faculty member.

Why Give

Mamadou Keita '13
When you give to Widener University, you invest in the Promising Future of students like Mamadou. He works full time and earns good grades while taking on leadership roles in several clubs and organizations.

Samina Martin '13
When you give to the Widener Fund, you support the Promising Future of students like Samina Martin '13. Samina is vice-president of her sorority and active in the Pride Mentor Program, where she helps freshmen to get the most out their Widener experience.

Athletics
are an integral part of the Widener experience. Sponsorships and contributions from former athletes, parents and friends of the university are instrumental in keeping our teams strong.

Spencer Ng '15
When you give to Widener, you invest in the Promising Future of students like Spencer. This biochemistry/pre-med student plans on a career as a primary care physician working with low-income patients.

Widener Partnership Charter School
There is no more shining example of Widener University’s commitment to the City of Chester and its residents.

School of Engineering's 150th Anniversary
The university celebrated 150 years of excellence in engineering education with a gala event at the Franklin Institute.