ACADEMIC NEWS

Adjunct Volunteer Helps Fund Research for Rare Disease

December 11, 2024
Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez, an adjunct at Wilmington University, plays a key role in coordinating MickeyFest, an annual music festival to raise awareness and funds to research Sanfilippo Syndrome, a rare genetic condition that causes childhood dementia and fatal brain disease. Now in its fifth year, Lopez is one of the main coordinators of the fundraiser, responsible for volunteers…
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MAGAZINE

Dr. John Gray Retires

October 16, 2024
College of Education Dean Dr. John Gray’s tenure at Wilmington University was distinguished by transformative leadership and a commitment to educational excellence Dr. John Gray joined Wilmington University in 1993. He served as dean of the College of Education for 14…
ACADEMIC NEWS

WilmU Doctoral Student Takes First Assistant Principal Role at New Lewes Middle School

October 11, 2024
Frederick D. Thomas Middle School staff members. Meghan Catts is second from the left. Meghan Catts, a Wilmington University adjunct and doctoral student, is proving that advanced studies provide a leg up on the career ladder. She is taking on a new role as the first assistant principal of Frederick D. Thomas Middle School, which opened this fall in Lewes. In an article in the Cape Gazette…
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ACADEMIC NEWS

Advancing Literacy Early in Childhood

August 12, 2024
Wilmington University is a valued partner in AmeriCorps’ Reading Assist program, an early intervention program for children who face barriers to literacy. Megan Schnetzer, chair of Special Education graduate programs in the College of Education and Liberal Arts, attended a…
ACADEMIC NEWS

Learn What Earning a WilmU Doctorate Can Do for You 

June 13, 2024
As a college student in Canada, Dr. Mikaela Polman wasn’t sure what career she wanted to pursue until something clicked during her last year of school. “I took two classes in organizational development, and I really loved it,” says Dr. Polman, who went…
ACADEMIC NEWS

Getting a Head Start on Teacher Education

June 10, 2024
Wilmington University is leading the way in ensuring a pipeline of qualified teachers, starting with engaging tomorrow’s educators while they are still in high school. WilmU’s Academic Partnership Office hosted a lunch-and-learn event for Smyrna High School’s Teacher Academy in April. Twenty students and their instructor, Ginny Willis, toured the New Castle campus. Dr. Michael Curry, who…
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EVENTS

Wilmington University’s Class of 2024 

June 6, 2024
Wilmington University celebrated its 53rd Commencement ceremonies on June 2-3, 2024, awarding more than 3,700 academic degrees at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Delaware. The accomplished Class of 2024 demonstrated exceptional dedication…
ACADEMIC NEWS

Future Teachers Get a Head Start in High School

February 7, 2024
High school students and aspiring teachers attending a lunch-and-learn session at the Wilmington University New Castle campus. Future teachers are forming a bond with Wilmington University while still in high school. The events are part of a leading-edge program by WilmU…
ACADEMIC NEWS

From Paraprofessional to Licensed Teacher

December 7, 2023
Wilmington University is helping to blaze a new career path for teachers, partnering with the state to provide school paraprofessionals with a specialized program to complete their bachelor’s degrees as licensed educators. Currently, 7% of positions for teachers in Delaware are vacant. Dr. Stacie Zdrojewski, who chairs Clinical Studies in the College of Education and Liberal Arts, and Lara…
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