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Wilmington University’s Lloyd Ricketts Elected to Delaware State Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors

January 22, 2025
Wilmington University proudly announces that Lloyd A. Ricketts has been elected to the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Governors, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Mr. Ricketts’ appointment underscores Wilmington University’s commitment to fostering community partnerships and driving Delaware’s economic and educational progress. His leadership aligns with the Chamber’s mission to…
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Wilmington University Celebrates the 1,000th Graduate of the Launcher Entrepreneurship Program

December 13, 2024
Kiandra Parks On Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, Wilmington University (WilmU®) hosted the fall 2024 graduation ceremony for the West End Neighborhood House (WENH) Launcher Entrepreneurship Program, which marked an exciting milestone: celebrating the program’s 1,000th graduate, Kiandra Parks.  Parks, one of 81 graduates in the cohort, was selected as the embodiment of the program’s spirit…
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Dr. Fraley: Four-time Speaker at Secure Delaware

December 11, 2024
Dr. James Fraley Dr. James Fraley, chair of M.S. Cyber Security and M.S. Information Systems Technologies-Information Assurance (MS-IST) for the College of Technology, has years of experience keeping technology and data safe. For four straight years, he’s been a…
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Virtual Acute Care Nursing Goes Viral

December 11, 2024
DNP alumna Dr. Michelle Collins and MSN alumnae Shelby Durgin, Cheryl Muffley, and colleagues published an article on virtual acute care nursing in NPD in Motion. This pioneering model uses remote monitoring and other technology to provide nursing support to patients and bedside nurses. Nurses working virtuallyhelp nurses at the bedside by documenting medication histories, educating…
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Cultivating Social and Emotional Intelligence

December 11, 2024
Dr. Shiloh Andrus The Master of Science in Professional Studies program is designed to cultivate modern leaders who can navigate nuances in multicultural settings. To that end, there’s a new emphasis on nurturing social and emotional intelligence, skills that help…
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Adjunct Volunteer Helps Fund Research for Rare Disease

December 11, 2024
Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez, an adjunct at Wilmington University, plays a key role in coordinating MickeyFest, an annual music festival to raise awareness and funds to research Sanfilippo Syndrome, a rare genetic condition that causes childhood dementia and fatal brain…
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College of Business Chairs Bring Career Insights to Academics

December 11, 2024
The College of Business has hired three new chairs whose academic expertise and real-life work experience will help to advance students’ career goals. Dr. Jengehino Dr. Allison Jengehino, chair of Accounting, has worked in financial accounting, management, and accounting information systems and software.She played a key role in implementing and adapting International Financial…
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