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Bella Dontine and Travis Brown: Budding Hollywood Careers

October 16, 2023
Travis Brown College of Technology alums Bella Dontine and Travis Brown are earning their stripes as Hollywood producers — and in Tinseltown, that’s no easy feat. Released in May, their feature film, “Devil’s Hollow,” earned serious buzz at its West Coast premiere in February at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.  A southern Gothic crime thriller, the film centers on a…
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Dr. Abi Bakare: A Leader at the Mint

October 16, 2023
Dr. Abi Bakare The next time you count the change in your pocket, think of the people who earn their living literally making money. Dr. Abiodun (Abi) Bakare, chief learning officer at the U.S. Mint, is responsible for helping 1,600 government employees do their jobs better…
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From Dreamer to Restaurateur

October 16, 2023
Tomeka Crawford For 20 years, Tomeka Crawford worked in banking, while dreaming of opening her own restaurant. “I knew that I needed an education if I was going to realize my dream,” she recalls. That was a tall order for the Kent County woman, who already was working…
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With Wisdom and Experience

October 16, 2023
Dr. Nancy Doody For 32 years, Dr. Nancy Doody has been part of the fiber at Wilmington University. She started as a secretary to the vice president for finance and soon learned that WilmU offers more than just a place to work.  “WilmU gave me a career path,” she says. The school also provided ready access to education. While Dr. Doody pursued her bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, she…
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WilmU Student Reports to United Nations Headquarters

October 4, 2023
Annum Nashra In March, Wilmington University international student Annum Nashra was a delegate at the United Nations for the 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. According to the U.N., the session’s priority theme was innovation and technological change…
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Alumna Named Honorary Captain for Super Bowl LVII Coin Toss

October 4, 2023
Alumna Fabersha Flynt was one of four Pat Tillman Scholars participating in the Super Bowl coin toss. At Super Bowl LVII, Wilmington University alumna Fabersha Flynt was on the 50-yard line as one of four Pat Tillman Scholars honorary team captains participating in the coin toss. The Tillman Scholarship honors Cpl. Patrick Daniel Tillman Jr., a record-setting safety for the Arizona Cardinals who…
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Prepping for a Cybersecurity Career

October 4, 2023
Nokwa Sibanda The last six years have been a whirlwind of academic and professional achievements for alumna Nokwa Sibanda. She moved from her native Zimbabwe to Delaware in 2017, and immediately enrolled at Wilmington University. Since then, she has earned two academic…
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Thank You, Dr. Ingraham

October 4, 2023
Dr. Frank Ingraham Dr. Frank Ingraham ends his distinguished service as Wilmington University Alumni President this year, having served in the role since 2018, and as an alumni board member since 2012. He holds three degrees from WilmU: a B.S. in Human Resource Management…
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Wilmington University Alumni Rachel Cathell and Dr. Paul Guenther Honored as Vista Millennial Superstars

May 22, 2023
Wilmington University alumni Rachel Cathell and Dr. Paul Guenther were recognized as Vista Millennial Superstars at an awards reception and celebration for the entire 2023 Class of VISTA Millennial Superstars on May 18 at the Penn State Great Valley campus in Malvern, PA. The awards are given annually by Vista.Today to millennials who have made significant contributions in their respective fields…
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