Honoring Achievement, In Person Again

Epsilon Pi Tau 

The College of Technology hosted an induction ceremony for the Delta Lambda Chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau in May. This was its second in-person ceremony since the pandemic, following the first on Feb. 16, 2024. Two additional virtual ceremonies were held in the spring.

A total of 87 students were inducted into the society across three spring ceremonies. The first was a buffet dinner and in-person celebration on the New Castle campus, where 37 students were welcomed. A week later, 41 candidates participated in a virtual ceremony, followed by a final virtual induction for nine students who were unable to attend the earlier events.

Epsilon Pi Tau is the leading international honor society for technology, recognizing academic excellence of students in fields devoted to the study of technology and the preparation of practitioners for the technology professions.

—Janice Colvin

Sigma Beta Delta 

In May of 2025, Wilmington University’s College of Business hosted its first in-person Sigma Beta Delta induction ceremony since the pandemic. The milestone event brought together students, families, and faculty to celebrate academic achievement in business education.

The college has been a member of Sigma Beta Delta, the international honor society for business, management, and administration, since 1995. Since then, the chapter has welcomed more than 3,800 inductees.

This past spring, 103 students accepted invitations to join the society, with 39 attending the ceremony in person alongside family and friends. More than 120 people gathered for the celebration, which marked a return to the tradition of honoring inductees in person.

College of Business and Technology Dean Dr. Robin Weinstein offered opening remarks, and Dr. Kathy Kennedy-Ratajack, AVP of Academic Affairs and Partnerships & Community Affairs, delivered comments on behalf of the University’s Partnership Centers and Academic Divisions (PCAD).

The return of the in-person ceremony served as a meaningful reminder of community, achievement, and resilience in the face of challenges — a tribute to the values of Sigma Beta Delta.  

—Maria Hess