College of Business

Dr. Scott J. Walton is now chair of the undergraduate Marketing program for the College of Business, bringing his experience as a corporate executive, business owner, and educator to Wilmington University. For five years, Dr. Walton was an executive at United Parcel Service, where he focused on management, supply chain, budgeting and project management. As a consultant, he developed a plan for…

In a unique pilot program, DBA candidates at Wilmington University’s College of Business provided research for American Airlines as part of its critical Evaluation Research Program.  Three doctoral students—Robert Clarke, Adam Schvom and Bryan Yackulic — conducted research over the course of two years at American’s hub at the Philadelphia International Airport. During the process, they…

MBA students at Wilmington University helped an agricultural enterprise in the City of Wilmington to grow by providing an in-depth SWOT analysis to define a path to success. Toni Bush, adjunct faculty, led the effort to partner with the Vertical Farming initiative of Urban Acres Produce, a non-profit organization founded by the Community Development Corporation at Central Baptist Church to provide…

Dr. Piyen Chang soon noticed two things when he began working with graduate students pursuing their MBA degrees. First, lots of students are intimidated with learning the intricacies of statistics. “For many students, it’s overwhelming,” he says. “When students are frustrated, their minds freeze up and it’s difficult for them to learn.” He also found that students tend to avoid seeking…