ALUMNI NEWS
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Award-Winning Veteran Nurse Applauds WilmU’s Military Student Services
Retired Col. Gwyn Parris-Atwell jokes she bleeds green for her love of Wilmington University, calling its nursing program “the best on the earth.” The faculty…
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Advocate for Healing: WilmU Student Champions Delaware’s Office of Suicide Prevention
Every 11 minutes — that’s how often an American died by suicide in 2023, according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease…
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Serve, Protect, Lead: Philadelphia Police Lieutenant Earns Doctorate in Education at Wilmington University
As an enlisted Marine, Dr. Alexander Branch learned how to take orders. As an Army Reserve captain, he learned how to give orders, and as…
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Wilmington University Prevention Science Alum To Launch Nonprofit
Dr. Foday Kamara will never forget the day he landed in New York City from Liberia: Feb. 4, 1999. Then 15 years old, he went…
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Wilmington University Alum Appointed to Maryland State Board of Education
After more than 30 years in higher education, Wilmington University alum Alverne “Chet” Chesterfield brings extensive experience to his new role as a member of…
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Family Matters: CBS News Philadelphia Spotlights Daughter and Father WilmU Alums
Passing the Baton: Veda Davida Wooley, Esq., and her father Dave Wooley Five years — that’s how long Veda Davida Wooley, Esq., has practiced law,…
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WilmU One-on-One: An Interview About Our Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
Recent Graduates Share Their Experiences, Advice and Opportunities As the associate vice president of nursing ambulatory service for Temple Faculty Physicians, the academic practice plan…
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Solving Social Issues: WilmU Alum Ron Berry Leverages His Marketing Degree To Make a Difference
Ron Berry believes “doing good” is in his family’s DNA and draws inspiration from relatives like his cousin Bryan Stevenson of the Equal Justice Initiative,…
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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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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.”…