EVENTSMAGAZINE

The 50th Anniversary Grand Finale

November 22, 2019
A pictorial of art in action: A work that represents WilmU’s past, present and future After ayear of celebrating Wilmington University’s 50th anniversary, there needed to be a grand finale — a way to symbolize the vibrancy of our students, faculty and staff, and to honor employees who have passed. It would be a work of art reflective of WilmU’s culture and service to…
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ALUMNI NEWSMAGAZINE

Dr. Carol Birnbohm: Homegrown Leader

November 21, 2019
Carol Birnbohm first displayed her innate leadership abilities on Memorial Day, 1988, on a softball field in Marlton, New Jersey — although she didn’t realize it at the time. Now Dr. Carol Birnbohm, she is superintendent of schools in the Lenape Regional High School…
MAGAZINE

Time Marches On

November 20, 2019
Wilmington University History adjunct Michael Dixon teaches students how to conduct investigations into a well-hidden past. “We are not makers of history. We are made by history.” —Martin Luther King, Jr. In Michael Dixon’s case, he was indeed made by history. For…
MAGAZINE

Putting It All Together

November 20, 2019
For WilmU’s transfer students, a degree is greater than the sum of its parts. You can’t really describe an incoming class at Wilmington University as new students. Every year, most of the newest students to arrive at WilmU aren’t new to college classrooms or coursework at all, and they’re not starting their studies from square one. In fact, for many incoming students, and for many…
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MAGAZINE

Revealing the Code

November 19, 2019
MBA students introduce schoolchildren to tech basics Coderrific Academy founders Quynh Nhu Dao and Jonathan Adly If you want technology that works for you, you need to understand how that technology works. Jonathan Adly believes that tech knowledge is fast becoming as…
ACADEMIC NEWS

Fast-track Certification for Special Ed Teachers

October 17, 2019
Via an innovative partnership with Wilmington University, six special education teachers in Appoquinimink School District now have an additional certification in Autism/Severe Disabilities. The fast-track program, designed by Todd Hackett-Slimm, special education program…
PARTNERS

Walmart Adds WilmU's Health Sciences Degree to Education Benefit Program

September 25, 2019
Live Better U enables employees to pursue affordable bachelor’s degrees Walmart, the world’s largest private employer, has added Wilmington University’s Health Sciences bachelor’s degree to the options available through a college education benefit program it offers 1.5 million employees nationwide. The addition of WilmU’s Health Sciences degree reflects the scale of…
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LIFE@WILMUMAGAZINE

Cultivating an Inclusive Culture

July 17, 2019
Wilmington University joined forces recently with the Proud Professionals Network (PPN) to offer the 2018 Leadership and Diversity Academy, a three-part training series centered on inclusion, management and LGBTQ issues. Seated, from left: Dr. Elena Keith, Edgard Izaguirre…
ACADEMIC NEWSMAGAZINE

Oh, The Humanities!

July 17, 2019
Dr. Kate Cottle says you need soft skills for hard jobs Dr. Kate Cottle They’re called “soft skills,” and they go by various names, including writing, critical thinking, communication, empathy, self-awareness, emotional intelligence and more, depending on who’s…
LIFE@WILMUMAGAZINE

Something New Every Day

July 17, 2019
For Yuliya Davidzenka, learning keeps the mind sharp. From left: Dr. Sallie Reissman, Yuliya Davidzenka, Sandy Bennett The only Wilmington University graduate in Las Vegas returned to the classroom last summer — virtually, this time — to start work on her Master of Science in Homeland Security. “I always try to learn new things, something new every day,” says Davidzenka, who earned a…
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