MAGAZINE

A Beacon of Servant Leadership

October 16, 2024
College of Business Dean Dr. Robin Weinstein has dedicated his life to serving others. He offers innovative and evocative perspectives on business, enriching the educational experience for students who can change the world. Dr. Robin Weinstein want-ed to achieve “three Ps” in his life: preacher, politician, professor. He accomplished the first two in his 20s and earned his doctorate a month…
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ACADEMIC NEWSMAGAZINE

Developing Faculty

October 16, 2024
At a recent Conference on Teaching Excellence, formerly called Wilmington University’s Faculty Development Day, keynote speaker Dr. Stan Skrabut addressed generative AI and how it can answer questions, generate text, provide information, enhance student engagement, and…
ACADEMIC NEWSMAGAZINE

The New Vice President of Academic Affairs

October 16, 2024
Dr. Denise Wells became vice president of Academic Affairs on July 1, 2024. Her tenure at the University began in 2004 as an assistant nursing professor. She then assumed leadership roles as chair of the BSN Program and was dean of the College of Health Professions for 10…
ALUMNI NEWSMAGAZINE

Empowering Minority-Owned Businesses

October 16, 2024
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 entrepreneurs and professionals to connect, collaborate, and thrive.  Khan set up offices on Market Street in downtown Wilmington, and in just four years, the organization has burgeoned to 716 business members. In 2023, it was named the Black Chamber…
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ACADEMIC NEWSMAGAZINE

Grow Your Own

October 16, 2024
From left to right: Dr. Stacie Zdrojewski, Lara Crowley, Dr. Michael Curry and Dr. Tyler Wells. The Delaware Department of Education recently introduced the Grow Your Own Initiative, a program dedicated to covering the tuition costs for paraprofessionals holding a minimum of 60 college credits. Wilmington University College of Education and Liberal Arts professionals Dr. Stacie Zdrojewski (Office…
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ALUMNI NEWSMAGAZINE

Puppy Love

October 16, 2024
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, as “Peanuts” cartoonist Charles Schultz opined, the first graders in Wilmington University alumna Brooke…
MAGAZINE

Honoring Distinguished Service

October 16, 2024
Dr. James Webb (center) with Brig. Gen. Jason Christman (left) and Senior Master Sgt. Angel L. Guerrieri-Figueroa Since 2011, Dr. James “Jim” Webb has led a dynamic charge as Wilmington University’s director of Military Affairs, doubling as an adjunct since 2016.
ALUMNI NEWSMAGAZINE

From Aspiring Lawyer to Nursing Leader

October 16, 2024
ilmington University alumna Dr. Diane Juliano likes to say that her job is “to take care of the people who take care of the patients.” She was promoted to that job — regional chief nursing officer for Jefferson Health East — in January of last year. Her appointment was the culmination of nearly three decades of dedication and achievement in a profession she loves. “I often say becoming…
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