In elementary school classrooms, racially and ethnically diverse student populations benefit from diversity among their teachers. In most school districts, however, teacher diversity is in short supply. A new scholarship opportunity developed by Wilmington University’s College of Education seeks to change the face of teaching, starting with three aspiring educators.
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Top Teachers: How WilmU's College of Education Delivers Excellence to Delaware's Schools
September 16, 2020
For 10 of the last 12 years, the Delaware Department of Education’s Teacher of the Year has been a graduate of Wilmington University. It’s not hard to see why.
“One reason is that we provide so many of the teachers to Delaware’s classrooms!”…
WilmU’s new Interdisciplinary Care Management certificate helps bridge the gap between patient care and community.
The changing needs of patients, coupled with the increased availability of treatment and preventive care options, call for communication and cooperation…
WilmU Graduation Class of 2020: The Class of Determination
January 31, 2020
If one word could describe Wilmington University’s Class of 2020, it would be determination.
Determination to work hard, press on, and do whatever it takes to reach a dream.
On January 26, Wilmington University awarded over 1,160 academic degrees during its 49th Commencement ceremony at the Chase Center on the Riverfront. It was the first time the university hosted its graduation ceremonies…
Cultivating an Inclusive Culture
July 17, 2019
Wilmington University joined forces recently with the Proud Professionals Network (PPN) to offer the 2018 Leadership and Diversity Academy, a three-part training series centered on inclusion, management and LGBTQ issues.
Seated, from left: Dr. Elena Keith, Edgard Izaguirre…
Jacquelyn Blevins: A Fish Story, with Green Cats
July 17, 2019
Goldfish. Catfish. Tuna fish. The middle-schoolers sitting around Jacquelyn Blevins’s office were naming every kind of fish they could think of.
Jacquelyn Blevins
“It looked like they were having a lot of fun,” says Blevins, a software support technologist and pupil…
A Start-Up That Stands Out
July 17, 2019
Adjunct Mathews Chacko and his partners defied the odds while luring some big fish to their entrepreneurial enterprise.
Mathews Chacko
As one of “Shark Tank’s” resident savants, Mark Cuban routinely turns thumbs down on the intense, almost desperate sales pitches that entrepreneurs present to him and his fellow sharks. And when he does offer to invest in an enterprise, it’s not often that…
It Takes Two
July 17, 2019
Ashley Bond and Rich Godwin, the affable duo that has served WilmU for a combined 64 years, have greeted almost every student who entered the Wilson Graduate Center on a weeknight for the past 15 years.
Rich Godwin (left) and Ashley Bond
The idea that opposites attract has…
Something New Every Day
July 17, 2019
For Yuliya Davidzenka, learning keeps the mind sharp.
From left: Dr. Sallie Reissman, Yuliya Davidzenka, Sandy Bennett
The only Wilmington University graduate in Las Vegas returned to the classroom last summer — virtually, this time — to start work on her Master of…
Wilmington University Brandywine Building Renamed
July 17, 2019
On May 30, 2019, Wilmington University President Dr. LaVerne T. Harmon and the Board of Trustees announced that Wilmington University Brandywine was renamed the Jack P. Varsalona Hall.
The dedication reflected Dr. Varsalona’s vision to build Wilmington University Brandywine, which opened in January. “Dr. Varsalona’s commitment to providing quality education at convenient locations inspired…