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Two Sport Standout

April 21, 2020
WilmU’s assistant bowling coach Nicole Bower is pumped to succeed in the two sports she loves. Ask experts to rattle off the names of successful two-sport professional athletes and they will no doubt mention Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders (football and baseball), Danny Ainge (basketball and baseball), or, if they really know their history, the legendary Jim Thorpe, who dominated on the gridiron…
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From STEM to STEAM: Bringing the Arts into the STEM Field

April 21, 2020
Data is just data without insight, creativity and innovation. That’s why bringing the arts into the STEM field is causing such a stir. Creativity, innovation, curiosity, resilience. Important skills in today’s world, especially if you’re a scientist, analyst, or a…
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Educating the Educators

April 20, 2020
WilmU’s Center for Teaching Excellence is building a better classroom, starting at the front. From left: Dr. Terri G. Trent, Tara Fridley, Dr. Nancy Doody, Dr. C. Joshua Simpson, Taquana Woodards, Dr. Adrienne Bey, Patti Winter Teachers have to learn how to teach. If they…
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DNP Candidate Helps Patients at Liberia Clinic

April 20, 2020
Sigrid Marfo, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) candidate, is already a successful, certified registered nurse-anesthetist who shared her skills helping patients in a clinic in Liberia — and also met the president of the West Africa nation. Liberia’s President George Weah visited Sigrid Marfo and other health care providers who participated in the Operation International Medical…
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Professor Presents at International Conference

April 20, 2020
Technology is always evolving and every day sees the release of new websites, apps and tools, many of which are not reliable. The same is true in the field of English Language Learning. Many resources for English as a second or foreign language (ESL/EFL) make promises that…
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More than a Title — or Titles: Dr. Aaron Sebach

April 20, 2020
A supportive partner, a color-coded calendar, and a flexible schedule allow Dr. Aaron Sebach to put as much passion into his practice as his teaching. And WilmU’s nursing practitioner students reap the rewards. Dr. Aaron Sebach is chair of the Doctor of Nursing Practice…
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A New Dream for this Retired Pitcher

April 20, 2020
Growing up, Sam Kmiec nurtured a dream not uncommon to boys throughout America: to play Major League Baseball. But unlike most aspiring big leaguers, young Sam showed the potential to actually make that dream come true. Encouraged and tutored by his father, Kmiec (pronounced “Kametch”) became a shutdown left-handed pitcher. With a fastball in the mid-80s and an excellent curve, he made…
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The 50th Anniversary Grand Finale

November 22, 2019
A pictorial of art in action: A work that represents WilmU’s past, present and future After ayear of celebrating Wilmington University’s 50th anniversary, there needed to be a grand finale — a way to symbolize the vibrancy of our students, faculty and…
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The CJI’s True Crime Lecture Series

November 21, 2019
Last month, Wilmington University’s Criminal Justice Institute launched its True Crime Lecture Series. CJI directors Dr. Ray Carr and Scott Duffey lined up internationally recognized FBI profilers, undercover agents and investigators who handled some of the most notorious crimes in recent history. The October and November presentations were packed with true-crime buffs, as well as  others who…
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