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From GED to DBA, Perseverance Pays Off

Debra Stevens recently earned a Doctor of Business Administration degree from Wilmington University. Thirty years earlier, she dropped out of high school. Today, she teaches in the GED program at Cecil College, helping others to earn their high school diplomas and hopefully go on to college. I believe education is the most important thing. If you have an education, you learn to see that things are…
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Organizational Leadership: College of Business

This fall, the College of Business will offer a new interdisciplinary undergraduate degree program in Organizational Leadership. This collaboration between the colleges of Business and Social and Behavioral Sciences will emphasize innovative leadership practices…
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Workshop Shows How to Assess Your Career at Any Age

Brenda Soto, an adjunct instructor in Wilmington University’s College of Business and an expert in human resources, presented a virtual workshop on how people in the workforce can evaluate their careers and develop a professional life they are passionate about. “Many students at Wilmington University already are working. We have students who want to advance their careers, as well as those who…
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The ED2WORK Advisory Council

Dr. Robin Weinstein participated in the ED2WORK Advisory Council discussion in developing a white paper for the new presidential administration on the linkage between higher education and work, with an emphasis on transitioning from a gig economy to career paths. “At…
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Service During Challenging Times

Faculty from WilmU’s College of Business (COB) are finding creative ways to continue community outreach and partnerships despite the COVID-19 pandemic, including participation in the First Annual WilmU Virtual Open House. “The pandemic has had a tremendous impact on so many organizations and institutions,” says Dr. Kathy Kennedy-Ratajack, dean of the COB. “We are committed to finding ways…
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Business Students Making the World a Better Place

At Wilmington University, students are making an impact beyond the classroom, lending their talents to benefit the planet and people in underserved communities, notes Dean Kathy Kennedy-Ratajack of the College of Business. Carl Sivels, who is pursuing a Master of Business…
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Examining Management Through the Lens of History

James Henry Scarborough III took a unique approach to his capstone project, an integral part of achieving his Master of Science and Management degree. Instead of writing a paper focusing on a specific industry or leadership style, he wrote about a one-term Delaware governor whose courageous leadership made an indelible stamp on the state. In his paper, Russell Peterson and the Importance of…
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