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Alumna Serving the Delaware State Board of Education

April 28, 2023
Dr. Megan Szabo Alumna Dr. Megan Szabo was appointed to serve on the Delaware State Board of Education. Named Delaware’s 2015 State Teacher of the Year, Dr. Szabo was chosen for her experience as a science, technology, engineering, and math resource teacher, and for her leadership in professional development, according to a statement released by Gov. John Carney’s office. Dr. Szabo earned her…
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A Platform for Student Success

April 28, 2023
Dr. Michael Yakubov WilmU Alumnus Dr. Michael Yakubov believes a free product his company produces can give students the professional advantages they need. For many students, the thought of graduating is both exciting and daunting. There’s a relief in knowing that…
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Helping to Solve the State’s Teacher Shortage

March 30, 2023
The College of Education and Liberal Arts (COELA) is a leader in helping resolve Delaware’s teacher shortage. The state’s public elementary and secondary schools had more than 500 openings at the beginning of the academic year, attributed, in part, to a spike in teacher…
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Wilmington University Awards Scholarships to Three Winners of Delaware Educators Rising Competition

March 22, 2023
WilmU marks 10 years as primary sponsor of Delaware Educators Rising Conference The Delaware Educators Rising conference for middle school, high school and college students returned this year from March 7 through 8 at the Doubletree by Hilton in Wilmington, Delaware. L to R: Ashley Wilson, CoELA Teacher Prep; Dr. Michael Curry, Teacher Prep; Lara Crowley, Chair, Undergraduate Teacher Prep; Taylor…
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Honorary Air Force Commanders Inspire Community Engagement

December 8, 2022
Division of Liberal Arts Director Dr. Matt Wilson was recently inducted as an honorary commander at Dover Air Force Base. The program was established to partner the commanders of Dover AFB with Delaware’s distinguished community and political leaders. Dr. Wilson is…
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WilmU Alumna Named 2023 Delaware Teacher of the Year

October 18, 2022
Photo courtesy of the Delaware Department of Education Congratulations to Ashley Lockwood! On October 11, Ashley Lockwood, fifth-grade immersion teacher at Milford’s Lulu Ross Elementary School, was announced as Delaware’s 2023 Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made by Governor John Carney during a ceremony honoring the state’s 20 district/charter teachers of the…
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Teachers Advance Career Paths Through On-site Learning

October 12, 2022
Wilmington University is bringing Master in School Leadership education to teachers in two school districts this fall. This innovative partnership allows teachers at Appoquinimink and Colonial school districts to earn advanced degrees at their sites by taking one course per…
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Adjunct Faculty Member Honored for Library Initiative

August 11, 2022
Tom Gavin, lead adjunct faculty member for the Applied Technology in Education degree program, has been honored with the Delaware Association of School Librarians 2022 Outstanding Administrator Award for Excellence. Gavin earned the award for creating a strong partnership…
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Stages of Achievement

July 7, 2022
College of Education grad pursues career in dance   Richy Romero’s made some noteworthy changes over the past year.  In the First State Ballet Theatre production of Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” at the Grand Opera House this spring, he danced the role of Von Rothbart, a wicked sorcerer who changes the lovely Odette into a swan, and who can change himself into an owl when it suits his…
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