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A Passion for Prior Learning

November 19, 2019
WilmU Prior Learning Specialist Vincenzo (Vin) Favoroso recently co-led a PLAN (Prior Learning Assessment Network) webinar titled Examining variables that impact adult student persistence. It focused mainly on how the prior learning assessment (PLA) fits into contemporary education systems and why having one as an option — in any capacity at a college or university — can  improve retention…
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Revealing the Code

November 19, 2019
MBA students introduce schoolchildren to tech basics Coderrific Academy founders Quynh Nhu Dao and Jonathan Adly If you want technology that works for you, you need to understand how that technology works. Jonathan Adly believes that tech knowledge is fast becoming as…
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A Teacher's Reflection

November 18, 2019
I’m nearing the end of what has been a wonderful, life-affirming teaching career. I don’t know what the future will hold. The mystery of it all has made me more reflective, prompting me to look back on my career and wonder how I served my students: Did I inspire them? Was I able to make a difference in their lives? Maybe I did. Once, a parent texted and thanked me for allowing her daughter…
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A Champion for International Students

November 18, 2019
Esra Surmen knows a thing or two about volunteerism — likely the reason she earned Wilmington University’s 2019 Trustees Award for Service. Originally from Turkey, she devotes many hours to her Turkish and Wilmington University communities by mentoring and teaching…
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Dr. Richard Johnson: Employing a No-Nonsense Attitude

November 18, 2019
In 1988, Richard Johnson received both his bachelor’s degree from Norfolk State University and his second lieutenant’s gold bar from the Army. By that time he had already served eight years of active duty as a helicopter weapons repairman. When he transitioned from…
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Masters of Education

July 26, 2019
How five students turned homework into WilmU’s newest graduate degree Masters of Education From left: Dr. Kathi Brown, Marietta Dantonio-Madsen, Dr. Bryan Steinberg,Heather Horowitz, Dr. Nina Buchanan, Dr. John Gray, Christina Asroff, Pamela McGee Learning by doing is key to any educational experience. For five doctoral candidates in Wilmington University’s College of Education, the learning…
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ACADEMIC NEWSMAGAZINE

New at WilmU: The Bachelor of Science in Biology

July 17, 2019
More Than Just Microscopes The state-of-the-art Biology lab at Wilmington University Brandywine Wilmington University’s new Biology degree offers research experience and creates career opportunities. The state of Delaware boasts a rich history of scientific innovation…
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A Look at Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Security

July 17, 2019
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are a rapidly emerging technology with global impact. Candice Carter, the chair of MS-Cybersecurity at Wilmington University and an internationally recognized expert, has co-authored a new book, “Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the Cyber…
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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, Dr. Silvia Long-Tolbert, Dr. Lemar White The curriculum, offered at a low cost to anyone interested in enhancing his or her…
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