MAGAZINE

Dr. Lemar White: A Champion for Diversity

November 19, 2018
Dr. White joined forces with another WilmU alum, Andrea Singleton, to create the Proud Professionals Network. The mission of the organization is to provide professional development for LGBTQ and allies, along with business and social networking opportunities for members. Diversity shows itself in many ways: race, sexuality, culture, values, religion, gender and a multitude of others. Alumnus Dr.
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Five Minutes at a Time

July 24, 2018
Surviving unspeakable loss has made Dr. Angela Herman a better teacher, mentor and human being. When Dr. Angela Herman joined the Wilmington University faculty full-time in 2015, she was asked to transform the former Allied Health program into an innovative and practical offering called Health Sciences. In just three years, the program has grown 200 percent. Much of the recognition goes to…
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Starting Early

July 23, 2018
Incoming WilmU freshman Alexis Webb got a head start on college. In fact, she completed a semester’s worth of classes before joining most of her fellow incoming classmates this fall.   Alexis Webb | Photo by Paul Patton Webb, a recent Caesar Rodney High School graduate…
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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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University Celebrates ‘Fabulous Faculty’

July 18, 2018
Intense workshops, faculty awards and promotions and student testimonials were all part of Wilmington University’s Spring Faculty Development Day on March 10. Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Jim Wilson discusses the day with participants. Themed “Celebrating…
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Blackboard: Phoning It In

July 18, 2018
WilmU’s Online and Educational Technology staff redesigned an e-learning course to be more efficient and convenient for new students.  Blackboard is the online learning platform used in all of WilmU’s online and hybrid courses, and to support face-to-face courses. For…
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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 director of the Delaware Center for Justice and founder of Livelihood, to be the instructor for the center’s Women In…
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