The Online Student Association (OAS) is a hub for online students to engage with their peers and learn more about the Wilmington University community.
It’s also a place to engage with navigators who can answer questions about online courses, connect with online tutors, and participate in monthly conversations about WilmU events and activities. Students with exceptional achievements are…
A Magical Meeting with Disney Graphic Design Students
January 9, 2020
A get-together in Florida was a magical experience for a Wilmington University professor and Disney employees who are studying online at WilmU.
Susan L. Gregg, chair of Digital Media, Graphic Design, Photography, and Web Design, was in Orlando in September for a conference…
Fast-track Certification for Special Ed Teachers
October 17, 2019
Via an innovative partnership with Wilmington University, six special education teachers in Appoquinimink School District now have an additional certification in Autism/Severe Disabilities.
The fast-track program, designed by Todd Hackett-Slimm, special education program…
DBA Students Soar in Airline Research Pilot Program
October 17, 2019
In a unique pilot program, DBA candidates at Wilmington University’s College of Business provided research for American Airlines as part of its critical Evaluation Research Program.
Three doctoral students—Robert Clarke, Adam Schvom and Bryan Yackulic — conducted research over the course of two years at American’s hub at the Philadelphia International Airport. During the process, they…
A Leader in Criminal Justice Careers
October 15, 2019
Jake Andrews first came to Wilmington University as an undergrad and went on to earn his master’s in Administration of Justice.
Later, he taught at WilmU, bringing his real-life experience as a law enforcement professional to the classroom as an adjunct for 10 years.
Now…
Honors and Enhanced Connections for Online Students
October 14, 2019
Since 2013, Wilmington University has been honoring the accomplishments of students who are earning degrees remotely.
The Summer 2019 Online Student of the Block is Matt Blood, a champion of older adults, who earned his MS in Administration of Human Services at…
DNP Chair and Students Bring Care to Kenyans
October 8, 2019
In the slums of Nairobi in Kenya’s Mathare Valley, people struggle to survive on about $1 a day, making health care a luxury.
Dr. Lori Irelan (in teal scrubs) in a Kenyan classroom with students.
Dr. Lori Irelan, regional chair of Wilmington University’s DNP program, and two DNP students brought potentially lifesaving care to Kenyans, volunteering at clinics and schools for 12 days last…
Drama Adjunct Presents Elizabethan Garment Workshop
October 8, 2019
Rob Tietze, an adjunct instructor of Humanities and Drama for WilmU’s College of Arts and Sciences, presented Magic Garments: Clothing Shakespeare’s Characters, a workshop that was a part of the 4th Annual Shakespeare Festival at the Lewes Library.
The presentation…
WilmU Competes at Cecil-Con — Game On!
October 7, 2019
Wilmington University gaming students participated in the first Game Jam at Cecil-Con, a 24-hour competition in which teams vied to create and complete games by working around the clock.
In all, 17 WilmU students worked on teams, responding to the creative prompt “Peculiar…
WilmU: A Good Dover Neighbor
September 12, 2019
The Downtown Dover Partnership is intent on attracting businesses and consumers to the city’s core.
Wilmington University’s College of Business is bolstering that effort on multiple fronts, providing expertise as well as placing WilmU interns in downtown businesses and organizations.
“The goal is to make Dover more of a college town, like Newark with University of Delaware or West Chester…