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Students’ Work at Bank of America Leads to Full-Time Jobs

October 18, 2023
At Wilmington University, many students get a head-start on their careers while earning their degrees. Dr. Audrey Blume, chair of the Business Management Program, and Kim Plusch, assistant director, Employer Development and Career Counseling, worked with leaders in recruiting and career services at Bank of America’s Delaware office on a year-long BOA Leader Development Program. Students were…
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From Dreamer to Restaurateur

October 16, 2023
Tomeka Crawford For 20 years, Tomeka Crawford worked in banking, while dreaming of opening her own restaurant. “I knew that I needed an education if I was going to realize my dream,” she recalls. That was a tall order for the Kent County woman, who already was working…
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With Wisdom and Experience

October 16, 2023
Dr. Nancy Doody For 32 years, Dr. Nancy Doody has been part of the fiber at Wilmington University. She started as a secretary to the vice president for finance and soon learned that WilmU offers more than just a place to work.  “WilmU gave me a career path,” she says. …
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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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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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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 to learn…
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