<p>Please join us for a full day of events for the Inaguration Showcase:</p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Prior to the inauguration ceremony, Widener University will showcase faculty and student work through a series of events on <strong>Tuesday, May 10</strong> in University Center:</span></p>
<p><strong>4-5 p.m., University Center Webb Room<br /> Faculty Panel Presentation on the inaugural theme &ndash; <em>Listen. Lead. Transform</em>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Marina Barnett, PhD,</strong> from the School of Human Service Professions, will address &ldquo;listening deliberately&rdquo; for social action. Barnett has served the Philadelphia and Chester communities as a consultant to community-based organizations and government offices and has engaged in research that includes GIS mapping of community assets and utilizing community empowerment approaches to train community residents to conduct research in their own communities. She has said that listening is key in building relationships with community members, understanding their needs, and exploring opportunities for community development and social change.</p>
<p><strong>Jose Proenca, PhD,</strong> from the School of Business Administration, will address &ldquo;leading decisively&rdquo; while balancing the often conflicting interests of diverse stakeholders. Proenca has more than 20 years of experience conducting leadership training and management skills development for organizations in a variety of industries, including health care, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and gaming industries. He has published research on organizational and workforce management issues. He has found that decisive leadership involves the aligning of personal, organizational, and community goals to facilitate bold initiatives and decisive actions that result in meaningful transformation.</p>
<p><strong>Jill Family</strong>, <strong>Esq.,</strong> from Widener Law Commonwealth, will address &ldquo;transforming with pride&rdquo; through an examination of the transformative nature of immigration law.&nbsp;An internationally-known expert in immigration law, Family has extensively studied the U.S. immigration court system, immigration agency policymaking, the role of the federal courts in immigration law, and the relationships between the three branches of government in setting, implementing, and interpreting immigration law. She has said that immigration law provides for a transformative experience for foreign nationals.&nbsp;It also, however, has transformative implications for the U.S. legal system and for all those, including U.S. citizens, who interact with it.</p>
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<p><strong>5-6 p.m., University Center Atrium</strong></p>
<p><strong>Student Research Poster Presentations</strong><br /> Students will present posters that showcase projects and initiatives they have collaborated with faculty members on throughout the academic year. The posters demonstrate the breadth and depth of the integration of high-impact educational practices at Widener.</p>
<p><strong>Faculty Book Display <br /> </strong>Faculty members will display their published work and discuss them with attendees. Some books may be available for purchase, and many authors may be on hand to offer autographs.</p>
<p><strong>5 p.m., University Center Atrium<br /> <em>Focus on the Arts - Keepin&rsquo; It Trill<br /></em></strong>Widener&rsquo;s acapella group, Keepin&rsquo; It Trill, will perform a selection of vocal arrangements for attendees of the Inauguration Showcase.</p>
<p><strong>5:30 p.m., University Center Atrium<br /> <em>Focus on the Arts - Widener Dance Company<br /></em></strong>Members of the Widener Dance Company will perform a range of dance styles to conclude the Inauguration Showcase.</p>