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Alderman Kelly Pettyjohn Receives First Distinguished Alumni Award Presented by the Wilmington University Alumni Association

Alderman Kelly Pettyjohn Receives First Distinguished Alumni Award Presented by the Wilmington University Alumni Association

When it comes to making a positive difference in peoples’ lives, Alderman Kelly Pettyjohn does just that every day she goes to work. To honor her community commitment and impact, Pettyjohn was presented with Wilmington University’s first Distinguished Alumni Award at the university’s annual alumni board dinner, which was held December 2, 2019, at Sullivan’s […]

Career-focused, flexible, affordable and unparalleled – WilmU works!

Career-focused, flexible, affordable and unparalleled – WilmU works!

WilmU Works For Working Adults From the stage at Wilmington University’s January 2019 commencement ceremonies, Annette Berry surveyed the audience of her fellow graduates and smiled. “As a mother, military wife, U.S. Navy reservist, full-time employee and volunteer recreational cheerleading coach, time was not on my side in my pursuit of higher learning,” she said. […]

Home Is Where the Team Is

Home Is Where the Team Is

WilmU softball reaches — and hosts — NCAA divisional playoffs For the fifth time in six years, Wilmington University’s softball team is part of the NCAA’s regional playoffs, but this time the Wildcats are playing at home. WilmU is hosting the NCAA Division II’s East 2 Region softball playoff tournament, an event that’s bringing four […]

Delcastle Tennis Center Opens New Six-Court Indoor Facility

Delcastle Tennis Center Opens New Six-Court Indoor Facility

Six newly renovated outdoor courts will ultimately complete the Lady Wildcat tennis team’s “home court.”   Delcastle Tennis Center, home of the Wilmington University women’s tennis team, has undergone a major “facelift” this off-season. The newly opened Delcastle Indoor Tennis facility has 6 new courts, a conference room and a full reception area. When fully […]

Celebrating 50 Years with 50 Scholarships

Celebrating 50 Years with 50 Scholarships

WilmU celebrates golden anniversary with 50 ways to make undergrad and graduate degrees even more affordable WilmU will award 50 scholarships to 50 new students as yet another way to make their college degrees an affordable and attainable reality. The 50 new scholarships are for one full course (3 credits) and will make a difference […]

Co-Op Program Targets Children with Asthma

Co-Op Program Targets Children with Asthma

The two Wilmington University Allied Health graduates are talking about their experience in a cooperative education program with the American Lung Association, arranged through the University’s College of Health Professions. Amy Lovenguth calls it “the best decision I made to help further my education.” Valeri Holbert says, “It really helped me work on my communications […]

On A Mission

On A Mission

Missionary work is a family affair with Dr. Lori Irelan, and that includes her Wilmington University family. Dr. Irelan, of the College of Health Professions and the regional chair of the Nurse Practitioner program at WilmU’s Dover and Georgetown campuses, left for a week-long mission this month to Santo Domingo, capital city of the Dominican […]

Two New Communication Courses Offered Now!

Two New Communication Courses Offered Now!

The B.S. in Communication program has expanded its curriculum with two new courses. Program Chair Dr. Janice Colvin says the two courses, offered as electives, will add value to the degree by increasing skills, therefore meeting needs employers report they require for multi-faceted employees. Communication Editing (COM 255) will provide foundational training in editing written […]

New Development Office

New Development Office

Wilmington University welcomes the new Development Office to the Alumni Relations Department. The team, Felicia Quinn, Dana White and Crystal Rutihinda, is charged with developing a culture of philanthropy among alumni and community, and creating meaningful ways to keep donors and fundraising volunteers aware of the impact of their giving. “Our [development] team is different […]

The Next Worst Generation?

The Next Worst Generation?

Are millennials the worst generation ever? You might think so from listening to the barrage of negative comments in the media. However, WilmU DBA student Bryan Yakulic helps put that hot topic in perspective in his presentation, “The Next Worst Generation” for TEDxDover. As an adjunct professor at The American College of Financial Services, Yakulic […]