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'Just Keep Chippin' Away'

November 26, 2018
Go to the word “perseverance” in your dictionary. Is there a picture of Wendy Harris there? No? Well, maybe there should be. Wendy Harris At last May’s Wilmington University commencement, Harris received a BS in Education Studies after an eight-year academic odyssey. Along the way, she overcame sickness, divorce, the challenges of technology, financial problems, and more — all while…
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Cumberland County College Honors WilmU Alumna

November 20, 2018
Wilmington University graduate Danielle Hughes was among four Distinguished Alumni honored at the 10th anniversary ceremonies at The Shirlee and Bernard Brown University Center at Cumberland County College in Vineland, New Jersey. Since opening in 2008, the University…
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Alderman Kelly Pettyjohn: Distinguished Alumni Award Winner

November 19, 2018
Alderman Pettyjohn has been selected from numerous nominees as the recipient of the first Distinguished Alumni Award, presented by the Wilmington University Alumni Association. Kelly Pettyjohn Alderman and alumna Kelly Pettyjohn uses her background, work experience and education to lead with compassion and make a positive impact in her community. And she does that in Court 35 in Laurel, Delaware…
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Distinguished Alumni List | 2018

November 18, 2018
The Nominations Are In! In honor of Wilmington University’s 50th anniversary, the Alumni Association is excited to announce the names of those alumni nominated for its Distinguished Alumni Award. Congratulations to the following alums, and thanks to family members…
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A Healthy Family Business

July 18, 2018
After an overnight move from Pennsylvania to Charlotte, alumna Caitlyn Eckles formed what is now a thriving franchising enterprise.  Caitlyn “Kat” Eckles is into — way into — healthy eating, and her favorite juice drink, a half-banana, half-avocado mixture, is…
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The Future of Paramedic Education

July 18, 2018
A DBA alumnus is helping to inspire change that could save lives. Dr. Christopher Boyer admits that public service is in his genes.  Many of his relatives are firefighters, so it just seemed natural for him to follow the tradition and become a first responder. In 2003, he earned an A.A.S. in Paramedic Technology at the Pennsylvania College of Technology.  He continued his passion for learning by…
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Be the Change

July 18, 2018
Judy Hutt is passionate about helping others. She works with women in prison to develop the life skills they need to become productive members of society. Hutt, who earned a master’s in Administration and Human Services at WilmU, was selected by Ashley Biden, executive…
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Geneva Fonda: Embracing the Journey

July 17, 2018
“Grateful and blessed,” Geneva Fonda has achieved multiple milestones while extolling the virtues of WilmU — “my school.”   The last year-and-a-half has been a blur of activity and achievement for alumna Geneva Fonda (B.S. in Finance, 2008; Master’s in…
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The ‘Pawn Pusher’

July 17, 2018
Walter Nathan Durant was just a text message away as the Thomas Edison Charter School team placed second in the 2018 National Junior High Chess Championship. Alumnus Walter Nathan Durant uses chess to teach students about life. The team was vying for a third national championship, having taken first place twice since 2014. This was the first year that Durant, chess coach and educator, couldn’t…
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