News - Alumni

Staff and faculty from across Widener University paused this week to remember Tony Santoro, a former law dean whose vision shaped Widener’s unique dual structure of legal education. Santoro, 77, died Monday, September 9 after a brief illness. “Tony Santoro had a profound impact on legal education,”…

Widener Law Commonwealth is proud to announce the recipients of the 2019 Alumni Association Outstanding Service Award. This year’s recipients are Alaina C. Koltash (née Schroeder) ’10 and Jeremy S. Montgomery ’07. This annual award recognizes and honors members of the alumni body who have…

Long-time adjunct professor Vincent C. DeLiberato Jr., will be honored with Widener Law Commonwealth’s prestigious Zealous Advocate Award during the upcoming alumni awards reception at the Colonial Country Club in Harrisburg on Friday, September 27 at 5:30 p.m. The award is given to an individual…

Widener University Commonwealth Law School announced today that Sharon R. López ’93 and immediate president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA), will serve as the speaker for the school’s 28th commencement. López will address graduates at the 11 a.m. ceremony that is slated for Sunday, May 19…

Marissa Mowery ’15 knew that she wanted to practice immigration law even before starting law school. Her dedication to help those without a voice has paid off. In June, Mowery was awarded a two-year fellowship with Equal Justice Works hosted by the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice in Los…

David W. Sunday, Jr., York County district attorney, has always felt the call to serve. The 2007 alumnus was recently recognized during the Evening at the Capitol event and honored with the 2018 Excellence in Public Service Award from the law school. The award is presented each fall to a graduate…

Four law students participated in a panel with resident physicians of Penn State Hershey Medical Center in a panel discussion at the annual Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society Conference and the result was a robust conversation about the intersection of law and health care. The panel focused on a…

David Sunday ’07 carries principles he learned while serving in the U.S. Navy with him each day when he reports to work as district attorney of York County.Those principles -- honor, commitment, and courage -- guided him on his path to becoming a lawyer. They now serve him as he leads the York…

The day Derek Hartman decided to change the course of his future is one he will never forget. Hartman was working as a police officer and was dispatched to a house fire. He arrived on the scene to find the house fully engulfed in flames. He was able to save one occupant, but sadly the other person…

Liz Simcox works tirelessly to connect law students, recent graduates and members of the legal community with the right connections to help them grow their careers. In recognition of her accomplishments, she will be will be honored with the Zealous Advocate Award at a reception during Alumni…

Rhodia Thomas, a 1997 alumna, has dedicated her legal career to public service. In recognition of her dedication, she will be presented with the Outstanding Service Award at the Alumni Weekend on September 21. She was nominated by Paul Edger ‘11, who was previously honored with the Outstanding…

Michael Cooper, a first-year law student, has been to far corners of the globe, but knew someday he would trade jumping out of planes for legal books. Cooper served in Special Operations in the Army for 10 years, with much of his career focused on working in intelligence and gathering data that…