ALUMNI NEWS

Empowering Minority-Owned Businesses

In 2020, during the pandemic, alumna Ayanna Khan founded the Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce (DEBCC). Its goal is to provide a platform for Black…
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Puppy Love

Puppies in classrooms: It was an alumna’s idea that went viral, captivating the international media while improving reading scores. If happiness is a warm puppy,…
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From Aspiring Lawyer to Nursing Leader

Wilmington University alumna Dr. Diane Juliano likes to say that her job is “to take care of the people who take care of the patients.”…
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Community Intervention

In early 2022, Wilmington’s City Council and the City of Wilmington agreed to pay $38,000 to the Community Based Public Safety Collective to perform an…
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Rodney Little: A Veteran Helping Veterans

Growing up in West Philadelphia in a family of seven, with a father who worked three jobs to pay the bills, Rodney Little was aware…
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Wilmington University Graduate Dr. James Thomas Honored as 2024 Vista Millennial Superstar

Wilmington University alumnus Dr. James Thomas was recognized as a Vista Millennial Superstar at an awards reception and celebration for the entire 2024 Class of…
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Joe Pro: This President’s Now a Hall of Famer

It seems that the title of “president” has followed Joe Pro around for most of his life. At Chichester High School, in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, he…
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BFFs Lead Campus Wellness Center

Sometimes, the stars just align. That seems to be so in the case of Dr. Diane Mussoline and Dr. Kristen Wilson. The two mental health…
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Dr. Marietta Dantonio-Madsen: A Divine Calling

Wilmington University alumna and adjunct professor Dr. Marietta Dantonio-Madsen has dedicated her career to serving multicultural populations through art. “Whenever I see a need, I…
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The Alums Who Started it All

Judith Lemley (’72), is proud to say she was part of Wilmington College’s first graduating class. She remembers her 1972 ceremony vividly, from the inspirational…
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