ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT ON COMCAST LEADERS by Emma Irving ’18
From the first static dial tones of residential dial-up to the advent of the Peacock streaming service, the Comcast Corporation — headquartered in Center City, Philadelphia, just 14 miles from Widener’s campus — has been innovating in the tech industry for decades. But did you know that many members of the Pride have been integral to these innovations? Comcast boasts an impressive number of Widener alumni in top leadership positions including: •M arilyn Whitham ’87, psychology, and ’00, human resource management — Vice President & Chief of Staff, Total Rewards at Comcast NBCUniversal aniel Carr ’92, management information systems — Regional Vice •D President, Beltway Region •E rami Botchway ’93 & ’96, electrical engineering — Executive Director, Engineering The inside track from a Widener degree to a successful career at Comcast is clear, and the bond between the university and this industry leader continues to strengthen thanks to alumni who keep giving back. Learn more about some members of our Pride who took what they learned on campus to Comcast and changed the way we interact with technology in our homes and businesses along the way.
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