Wilmington University Criminal Justice program faculty members Dr. Jim Warwick and Dr. Greg Warren are leading a team of seasoned law enforcement practitioners to provide essential training to correctional officers and supervisors under a contract recently awarded to WilmU by the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC).
Following a siege by inmates at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in…
The Unsung MVP
March 19, 2018
Dr. Michael J. Axe is a force in WilmU’s Athletics department, fortified by more than 30 years of service. He’s also an icon in Delaware’s world of sports medicine.
Dr. Axe has worked with 3,000 students during his 30-year tenure at WilmU.
It’s a quiet Thursday night…
Joint Efforts In Jersey
March 19, 2018
Wilmington University’s partnerships with community colleges in southern New Jersey build bridges to academic success.
Rowan College at Burlington County
For Madison Humphries, learning and earning go hand in hand.
“My mom always pushed me to stay busy,” she says. “I…
Olympic Quest
March 19, 2018
Four graduate students get a taste of what it takes to produce world-class athletes.
John D. Hair’s sculpture “Olympic Strength” at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado — home to athletes and coaches who they train for the next Olympic Games.
Calling it “a childhood dream,” Manon Neal just had to do it — she couldn’t help herself. She got a…
Our New President
November 18, 2017
Dr. LaVerne Harmon became the fourth President of Wilmington University on July 1, 2017. With more than two decades of experience at WilmU, she has hit the ground running.
Dr. Harmon chats with students Milena Procope, Mohamed Mody Camara and Brett Lamers.
Dr. LaVerne Harmon…
A Firm Handshake
November 17, 2017
Connect to job and internship opportunities with Handshake, WilmU’s newest career platform that enables students and alumni to associate easily with employers to manage career development and browse job postings.
This user-friendly experience makes it easy to apply to jobs…
Jason’s Legacy
November 17, 2017
Tragedy struck WilmU adjunct Marc Anderson’s family in January of 2015 when their son and brother, Jason, died in a car accident.
Adjunct Marc Anderson delivers a check to the Kent County Stallions on behalf of the Jason Anderson Youth Sports Foundation.
He was just 33. Amid indescribable pain, Anderson found a way to cope by honoring his son’s legacy and staying focused on his WilmU…
WilmU Doctoral Student Leads New Education Office
November 17, 2017
When Delaware Gov. John Carney created the Delaware Department of Education’s new Office of Improvement and Innovation, he appointed WilmU doctoral candidate Dorrell Green to run it.
Dorrell Green Governor Carney announces Selection to lead Department of Education’s…
Every Clue Counts
November 17, 2017
Twenty-seven students from the John R. Downes Elementary School in Newark, Delaware, are authors thanks to WilmU alumnus and Special Education teacher Bryan Andress.
The fifth-grade class conceptualized, researched, storyboarded, wrote, edited and illustrated “Every Clue…
Why Leaders Learn
November 17, 2017
A virtual military staff ride creates meaningful lessons in leadership. Here’s how.
The United States spends billions every year on leadership development training at every level, from in-house introductory courses and full-scale executive-level leadership development initiatives to many undergraduate and graduate university degree programs. It’s apparent that both effective leadership and…