2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners
The Results Are In!
The Wilmington University Alumni Association announces its 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award winners and honorable mentions.
The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor conferred by the Wilmington University Alumni Association. The award is given to distinguished alumni who lead with compassion and positively impact their fields.
The annual Wilmington University Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes alumni who have made significant contributions to the community through business, charitable efforts or service affiliations. It reflects the excellence of the University and those who have created a legacy others may strive to achieve.
We thank all of our alumni for representing Wilmington University as proud ambassadors throughout the world.
Award Winners
Dr. Hugh BroomallChairman at Delaware Employer Support of National Guard and Reserve Committee, Wilmington University adjunct faculty member
Class of 1985Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Class of 1986Master of Science in Public Administration and Human Resources
Class of 2015Doctor of Business Administration
Dr. Rachael RudinoffDirector of Special Services at Smyrna School District and Wilmington University adjunct professor
Class of 2011Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
Dr. Michelle ShaivitzVice President, Student Success at United Way of Delaware
Class of 2015Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration
Honorable Mentions
Robert DeMasi, Jr.President at Muscle Movement Foundation, Director of Admissions at Saint Mark’s High School
Class of 2017Bachelor of Science in Behavioral ScienceClass of 2019Master of Science in Management, Nonprofit Management
Gail Carter HamiltonChief Racial Equity Officer at Philadelphia Department of Health
Class of 2020Master of Science in Nursing Leadership
Dr. Steven HicksProgram Manager at Eastern Florida State College
Class of 2003Master of Education in Applied Technology in Education
Class of 2007Doctor of Education in Education Leadership and Innovation
Charles SchneiderCareer & Technical Education Department Chair at Red Clay Consolidated School District & DE DECA State Associate Advisor
Class of 2008Master of Arts in Secondary Teaching
Class of 2017Master of Business Administration, Management Information Systems
Avshalom ShongweChief Executive Officer at ProIt Up (Pty) Ltd.
Class of 2020Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Administration
Dr. Debra WebsterDirector and Professor, School of Nursing at Salisbury University
Class of 2008Doctor of Education, Organizational Leadership & Innovation
Congratulations to all. We thank family members, friends and colleagues who submitted nominations.
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