ALUMNI NEWSMAGAZINE

WilmU Student Reports to United Nations Headquarters

October 4, 2023
Annum Nashra In March, Wilmington University international student Annum Nashra was a delegate at the United Nations for the 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. According to the U.N., the session’s priority theme was innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. Its review theme…
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ACADEMIC NEWS

WilmU’s M.S. in Management: ‘Worth Every Penny’

September 12, 2023
Kathryn Whitesel is moving from melodies to management. After years as an early childhood and elementary school music teacher, she’s earning a master’s degree in management at Wilmington University and looking to change careers. “I’ve had a background…
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WilmU’s New Applied Business Degree Is All About Flexibility

September 12, 2023
Do you have college credit, work experience or military training but don’t know how to translate that into a degree? Wilmington University’s new bachelor’s degree in applied business offers the fundamental knowledge and flexibility you need to meet your career goals in a variety of industries.  “I’m really excited about it,” says Dr. Mary Pat Braudis, the program chair. “This is an…
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ACADEMIC NEWS

What Can You Do With an A.S. in Finance? 

August 31, 2023
Hockey fans love hat tricks — when a player scores three goals in a game. And did you know? You can achieve an educational “hat trick” at Wilmington University, beginning with an associate degree in finance. “We talk in academia all the time about…
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DBA Residency Offers ‘Terrific Collaboration’

August 10, 2023
For 15 years, the DBA Residency Program has brought together doctoral candidates so they can refine their dissertation topics, gain insights from alumni, and meet their professors and fellow students. “They are spread out all over the country and this is the first time…
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¡Inmersión en Español! WilmU is pleased to offer Principles of Management in Spanish and Online LIVE

August 8, 2023
“Honored and excited” — that’s how Brenda Soto feels to teach a new Spanish immersion section of Principles of Management, BBM 201. It’s the first time Wilmington University is offering this core College of Business course in Spanish and the first time in the Online LIVE course format. “If your first language is Spanish and you prefer to get the class in Spanish or you want…
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From Immigrant Student to Adjunct Finance Instructor

June 12, 2023
Twenty years ago, Lucie Jeneski Stairs came to Delaware from the Czech Republic. She spoke little English, but had a talent for numbers and a passion for education. While working on an associate degree in accounting at Del Tech, a mentor suggested she go on for her B.S.
ACADEMIC NEWS

Applying Management Skills to Human Services

March 30, 2023
Dr. Jorge Velazquez, an adjunct instructor in the College of Business, is using his expertise in management and development to help train effective supervisors at nonprofit organizations. In April, he will be presenting at the Child Welfare League of America’s (CWLA)…
EVENTS

Distinguished Fortune 500 business leaders galvanize WilmU students at the Second Global Business Forum

March 10, 2023
The second Global Business Forum took place on February 15, 2023, and featured experts with extensive backgrounds in various sectors of global business, many in high-profile companies, including supply chain management, human resources, marketing, and finance. “This was a highly engaging and informative virtual event,” says Dr. Robin Weinstein, Professor, Academic Director in the College of…
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