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A Second Chance for Ex-Offenders

March 11, 2019
Dr. Darrell Miller started his professional journey in financial and facilities management. Dr. Darrell Miller at the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution, where he is a teacher and supervisor But he discovered early on that the corporate life was just not fulfilling, and he felt a need to use his talents to help disadvantaged people. This sense of mission initially led him to serve children…
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Wilmington University Turns 50

November 27, 2018
Wilmington College was chartered by the state of Delaware on Dec. 27, 1967, though its classes began in 1968. Cover Story by Maria Hess  |  Special thanks to Dr. Angela Suchanic and Natalie Ridgeway Students recruited from New Jersey and New York lived in dorms and…
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New Jersey Partnerships Continue to Grow

November 26, 2018
More opportunities abound for New Jersey residents to transfer seamlessly to Wilmington University after earning their associate degrees at community colleges throughout the state. WilmU President Dr. LaVerne Harmon and Rowan College at Burlington County President Dr.
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INBRE: A Game Changer

November 26, 2018
Wilmington University is now an affiliate partner of IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence, better known as INBRE. April Roeper conducts neuroscience research. The Delaware INBRE is a program dedicated to developing sustainable and impactful research opportunities for future scientists, and its partner institutions include the University of Delaware, Dela-ware State University, Delaware…
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Working the Work-Integrated Program

November 26, 2018
WilmU’s Environmental Science and Policy program was the right fit. Ray’s state benefits included some tuition reimbursement and she’s earning college credit on the job while learning more about HazMat procedures and policies. Christie Ray Marjorie Crofts, the Division…
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'Just Keep Chippin' Away'

November 26, 2018
Go to the word “perseverance” in your dictionary. Is there a picture of Wendy Harris there? No? Well, maybe there should be. Wendy Harris At last May’s Wilmington University commencement, Harris received a BS in Education Studies after an eight-year academic odyssey.
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50 Ways WilmU Gives Back

November 26, 2018
There are far more than 50. So consider this sampling representative of the many altruistic endeavors that Wilmington University’s staff, faculty and students and alumni undertake. To them, it’s all about paying it forward. By Johanna Bishop, Adam Voyton, Doris Lauckner, Tasha Jackson, Stefanie Whitby, Katie Burke, Regina Allen-Sharpe, the College of Business team, Ashley Mundy, Tina…
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The DBA Hits Its 10-year Milestone

November 20, 2018
Graduates of Wilmington University’s Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program are leading organizations in diverse fields — not to mention making the world a better place. DBA grads work in multiple fields: higher education, finance, health care, government and…
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Co-Op Program Targets Children with Asthma

November 20, 2018
The two Wilmington University Allied Health graduates are talking about their experience in a cooperative education program with the American Lung Association, arranged through the University’s College of Health Professions. Amy Lovenguth calls it “the best decision I…
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On A Mission

November 20, 2018
Missionary work is a family affair with Dr. Lori Irelan, and that includes her Wilmington University family. Dr. Lori Irelan, Regional Chair, MSN Nurse Practitioner Program, has been spearheading mission trips around the world over the past two years. Dr. Irelan, of the College of Health Professions and the regional chair of the Nurse Practitioner program at WilmU’s Dover and Georgetown…
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