Julie Dietrich of Downingtown, Pa.
has been named director of government relations for Widener University, serving
as the university’s primary liaison with local, state and federal governments
for all four of Widener’s campuses in Chester, Pa., Exton, Pa., Harrisburg, Pa.
and Wilmington, Del.
As director of government relations,
Dietrich will cultivate and sustain relationships with elected officials and
their offices and serve as an advisor to the university’s president on public
policy and legislation. She will also serve as the university’s liaison for the
White House Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2) initiative with the city of
Chester and advise the institution’s administrators, faculty members and
students regarding topics pertinent to higher education and inform advocacy
efforts that align with the university’s mission and strategic plan.
Additionally, she will serve on the university’s Senior Leadership Team.
“We are very fortunate to have Julie
serving on Widener’s behalf,” said Widener President James T. Harris III. “She
possesses strong critical thinking and sound decision making stills and
performs her responsibilities with admirable respect and tact, which makes her
ideal for this role. She has consistently been an invaluable advocate of our
mission and continues to work diligently to that end.”
Dietrich has served Widener in
various roles since joining the university in 2006 including grant writer,
senior writer, and most recently, director of special projects and initiatives.
With her most recent role as a foundation, she will further develop and enhance
partnerships with elected officials to identify mutual areas of interest and
opportunities to leverage support for institutional priorities consistent with
Widener’s mission of civic engagement.
Dietrich graduated summa cum laude
with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and earned a master’s degree in
philosophy from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. She is currently a
doctoral student in the higher education leadership program at Widener and
continues to teach philosophy as an adjunct faculty member.
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