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When Healers Need Healing

April 26, 2023
The nursing profession took a hit during the pandemic. Yet many nurses, like Dr. Mandy Bounds, remain faithful to the calling and inspire others to do the same.    When the Wilmington University alumna and adjunct was named chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services at Atlantic General Hospital and Health System in Delmar, she was grateful for the opportunity to influence…
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The Education of an Oenophile

April 26, 2023
Alumna Danielle Baldwin is general manager of Girard Craft and Cork in downtown Wilmington. The quaint shop sells craft beer, liquor, and boutique-style gifts. An elective course helped this alumna discover her passion and a job she loves.  Danielle Baldwin was a year away…
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Remembering Mr. Irénée du Pont Jr.

April 26, 2023
Former Board of Trustees Chairman Mr. Irénée du Pont Jr., who embodied the vision and mission of  Wilmington University, passed away on Jan. 16, 2023. He was 103. To say that Mr. du Pont was dedicated to the mission and vision of Wilmington University would understate his…
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And the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Goes To...

April 25, 2023
The Distinguished Alumni Award is given to alumni who lead with compassion and positively impact their fields. It reflects the excellence of the University and those who have created a legacy others may strive to achieve. The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor conferred by the Wilmington University Alumni Association. For the first time, three alumni were chosen for the honor.  Here…
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Top Tech Award for Master’s Grad

October 28, 2022
Two months before receiving her master’s degree from Wilmington University in May, Nitika Tanuboddi added a significant achievement to her résumé: the Graduate Student Research Award from Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT) Honor Society, the leading international honor society for technology. Tanuboddi was one of 11 regional winners in the William Everett Warner Awards Program, named after the…
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Mark Sprague: Piloting an Airport’s Future

October 28, 2022
Wilmington University alumnus Mark Sprague grew up in a decidedly nautical environment. His hometown of Tuckerton, New Jersey, sits on Great Bay, 6 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. The borough of about 3,300 boasts a working maritime museum and village. Tuckerton Creek flows…
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Aaron Lewis: A Love for Baseball and the Badge

October 28, 2022
Aaron Lewis enjoys both his jobs — a full-time career as a Wilmington Police officer, and a part-time role as head coach of Delaware Military Academy baseball. But one’s a profession, the other is a calling, and that becomes obvious when he discusses them. A master…
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Tennis: A Season to Remember

October 28, 2022
Coach Troy Donato led the women’s tennis team’s stellar season as it became the third team in Wilmington University Athletics’ NCAA era to win a regional tournament. For the Wilmington University women’s tennis team, the 2021–22 season was one of unprecedented achievement. Made up of seven international players — two from Spain, two from England, and one each from Austria, South…
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