ALUMNI NEWSMAGAZINE

The Educator: Margie Lopez-Waite

November 16, 2017
This alumna is Head of School at Las Américas ASPIRA Academy. “As long as I’m head of this school, there will be a dress code.” Margie Lopez-Waite’s naturally cheerful mien hardens a touch when she speaks those words. Her stance on uniforms evolved from painful childhood experiences that she shares with new students at Las Américas ASPIRA Academy (LAAA) in Newark. On the first day of…
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Wilmington Golf: Keeping it Rolling

November 16, 2017
It took six years to get the train out of the station, but now that Head Golf Coach Harry Jennings has it rolling, it seems unstoppable. Coach Harry Jennings and Andreas Lunding during the 2015 CACC Championship. Now in his 14th season at the helm of the Wildcats, Jennings…
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The Fight Against Human Trafficking

November 16, 2017
Juveniles are prime targets for traffickers, Family Court Commissioner Loretta Young told participants at the second annual Human Trafficking Symposium sponsored by Wilmington University in July. Frank Sabella and Karen Spring were members of a four-person panel at the Human Trafficking Symposium. “They are inexperienced, naive, and trusting,” she said. “Their brains are still developing…
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Annual Symposium Targets Teaching with Technology

November 16, 2017
It can be overwhelming to keep up with the latest and greatest technologies, especially in the teaching profession. That’s one reason why Wilmington University’s Teaching and Learning with Technology Symposium has been so successful. Adam Voyton | Photo by Alex…
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Doctoral Alum Published in Nursing Journal

November 16, 2017
Dr. Larider Ruffin, who earned his Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)  from WilmU in 2016, was recently published in the Journal of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA). His paper, Health Coaching Strategy to Improve Glycemic Control in African-American Adults with…
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Dr. Bishop Completes Term on Ethics Commission

November 16, 2017
Dr. Johanna Bishop says her service on the New Castle County Ethics Commission, which ended in April, was “a great learning experience about how government works.” Dr. Johanna Bishop | Photo by Susan L. Gregg Dr. Bishop, associate professor and director of Behavioral Science Programs at Wilmington University, served two three-year terms on the commission, the last three as chair. Created in…
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Alum Pens Eighth Article for CPA Journal

November 16, 2017
Dr. Cory Ng, who received his doctorate from Wilmington University in 2015, recently had his eighth article published in the Pennsylvania CPA Journal.  Dr. Cory Ng | Photo by Ron Dubick The article, “Dynamic Decision Making through Data Visualization,” appeared in the…
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Farewell, Dr. Varsalona

July 11, 2017
Dr. Jack Varsalona retired last month, ending his distinguished career as President of Wilmington University. We explore his life, career successes, and hopes for the future. It was the last time Dr. Jack Varsalona would take the stage as President at a Wilmington University…
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Coming to You Live: Wildcat Sports

July 5, 2017
Catch a game from wherever you are. Are you a Wilmington University sports fan but find yourself unable to make it to all games? No problem. Now you can watch many Wildcat contests live — in the comfort of wherever you happen to be, thanks to the Athletics Department and the College of Technology, who have combined to web stream games. The concept was born three years ago when Adjunct Professor…
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