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With Hope, Optimism and Confidence

October 16, 2023
Recent graduate Jessica Davenport refuses to let her disability impact her success. Jessica Davenport thinks that society undervalues people with disabilities, and she’s trying to change that. “Unfortunately,” she says, “we have to constantly prove society wrong.” Jessica Davenport uses a headpiece and a magnetic sticker that nurses place on her nose. The sticker communicates…
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Playtime With Purpose

October 16, 2023
These volunteers and alums bring joy to children who haven’t known much of it.From left: Ashley Torbert, Brooke Mitchell, Emily Christianson, Albee Mendoza, Deonika White, Jenna Hanes, Jenn Bones, Susan Cordle, Alexus Nelson Entertaining children and families facing health…
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A Distinguished Journey to the Bench

October 16, 2023
Chief Judge Demetrica Todd-Ruiz On March 20, 2023, Demetrica Todd-Ruiz made history as the first African American Superior Court judge appointed in Salem County, New Jersey. The confirmation by the New Jersey Senate marked a milestone in her journey to the bench — one that…
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Hail to a Trailblazing Chief

October 16, 2023
Capt. Wilfredo Campos Alumnus Wilfredo Campos, a native of Puerto Rico, is Wilmington’s first Latino police chief. In January, Capt. Wilfredo Campos became the first person of Hispanic descent to be named Wilmington chief of police. A significant milestone, to be sure. But something almost equally remarkable was overshadowed in the extensive media coverage that followed that announcement…
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Dr. Abi Bakare: A Leader at the Mint

October 16, 2023
Dr. Abi Bakare The next time you count the change in your pocket, think of the people who earn their living literally making money. Dr. Abiodun (Abi) Bakare, chief learning officer at the U.S. Mint, is responsible for helping 1,600 government employees do their jobs better…
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From Dreamer to Restaurateur

October 16, 2023
Tomeka Crawford For 20 years, Tomeka Crawford worked in banking, while dreaming of opening her own restaurant. “I knew that I needed an education if I was going to realize my dream,” she recalls. That was a tall order for the Kent County woman, who already was working full time and raising a family. Then she discovered Wilmington University, which offered her the opportunity to take classes…
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With Wisdom and Experience

October 16, 2023
Dr. Nancy Doody For 32 years, Dr. Nancy Doody has been part of the fiber at Wilmington University. She started as a secretary to the vice president for finance and soon learned that WilmU offers more than just a place to work.  “WilmU gave me a career path,” she says. …
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WilmU Student Reports to United Nations Headquarters

October 4, 2023
Annum Nashra In March, Wilmington University international student Annum Nashra was a delegate at the United Nations for the 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. According to the U.N., the session’s priority theme was innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. Its review theme…
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