ACADEMIC NEWSPARTNERS

A Path to Cybersecurity

December 8, 2022
For years, Elizabeth DuPeza was a server at Disney World. The job paid well, but she was looking for something more. Through Wilmington University’s partnership with Disney and Guild Education, she enrolled in the Computer and Network Security (CNS) program at WilmU. Her coursework included SEC465, Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things, taught by Dr. Mark J. Hufe, Director, Cyber Security…
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Top Tech Award for Master’s Grad

October 28, 2022
Two months before receiving her master’s degree from Wilmington University in May, Nitika Tanuboddi added a significant achievement to her résumé: the Graduate Student Research Award from Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT) Honor Society, the leading international honor society for…
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Adjunct is Internationally Known Cybersecurity Speaker

October 12, 2022
Dr. Maureen McWhite In a global economy, ensuring the cybersecurity of overseas shipping is a vital concern. Dr. Maureen McWhite, an adjunct instructor in the College of Technology at Wilmington University, was among the experts who spoke at a recent conference at the…
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Cybersecurity Grad on Road to Success

August 11, 2022
Mary Antwi Only a few years ago, Mary Antwi was a certified nursing assistant and a single mother, working two jobs to support her young family. Her quest for a well-paying career led her to Wilmington University, where a student-friendly focus on flexibility allowed to keep her jobs while going to school. Her hard work and sacrifice paid off in May, when she completed her bachelor’s degree in…
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WilmU Only Delaware University with Epsilon Pi Tau Chapter

June 8, 2022
Wilmington University is the only institution in Delaware with a chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau, the leading international honor society that recognizes academic excellence for technology students. WilmU’s Delta Lambda Chapter, established in 2012, is helping to grow the honor…
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The Importance of Cybersecurity

April 27, 2022
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and National Security Agency designated WilmU a National Center for Academic Excellence for Information Assurance and Cybersecurity. That’s critical, since our digital day-to-day lives depend on the ever-changing…
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Investigating a Crime? There's an App for That

April 7, 2022
The game’s afoot for investigators-in-training with a dynamic new Augmented Reality App for the Criminal Justice program’s Crime Scene Investigation Certificate. Created by Game Development II students in the College of Technology, the new app enables the instructor to create a crime scene that students can view using their mobile phones, taking notes and photos. The previous app included only…
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College of Technology Tackling Supply Chain Risks

February 17, 2022
Recent cyberattacks, including SolarWinds and Log4j, have heightened the urgency for software supply chain management. In response, the College of Technology is upping the game by offering new courses and certificates for undergraduate and graduate students to provide them…
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New A.S. in Data Analytics: A Career Starter

December 16, 2021
Launched in Fall of 2021, Wilmington University’s new associate degree in Data Analytics is designed to equip students for careers in a rapidly growing profession. The program is 100% online and provides students with the well-rounded data analytics skills they’ll…
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Inspired Design

November 9, 2021
Many people lost their jobs during the pandemic, but chances are Tony Whitten was the only puppet specialist to be laid off. “There are only about four of us in the world,” says Whitten, who was teaching puppetry at Disney World in Orlando when he was furloughed in March of 2020. But thanks to a Certificate in Graphic Design from Wilmington University, the 47-year-old has been able to pivot…
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