With a wave of her hand, Elsa of Arendelle created ice crystals and ice castles that climbed the walls of the Delaware Children’s Theatre during its recent production of “Frozen Jr.”
She had a little help from two Wilmington University College of Technology students, who harnessed technology and timing to give Elsa her powers.
As part of a Fall 2019 Visual Effects course, students Steven…
Workshops focus on cybersecurity
March 26, 2020
The College of Technology, IT and Human Resources are collaborating to offer cybersecurity lunch-and-learn workshops.
Adjunct Professor Paul Graefe developed and taught the workshop to more than 25 faculty and staff in October. In his presentation, Graefe explained the…
A Magical Meeting with Disney Graphic Design Students
January 9, 2020
A get-together in Florida was a magical experience for a Wilmington University professor and Disney employees who are studying online at WilmU.
Susan L. Gregg, chair of Digital Media, Graphic Design, Photography, and Web Design, was in Orlando in September for a conference…
WilmU Competes at Cecil-Con — Game On!
October 7, 2019
Wilmington University gaming students participated in the first Game Jam at Cecil-Con, a 24-hour competition in which teams vied to create and complete games by working around the clock.
In all, 17 WilmU students worked on teams, responding to the creative prompt “Peculiar Space,” to come up with such innovations as a maze game that flips and tumbles as players search for a way out of a…
Excellence in Cyber Security
June 5, 2019
Expertise from Wilmington University plays a key role in supporting Delaware’s information security program and prepping the next generation of cyber professionals.
Dr. Mark Hufe, WilmU’s director of Cyber Security Education and chair of Computer and Network Security…
Tyler Bendel was only 16 years old and facing the greatest challenge of his young life.
“I was going through Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer,” he recalls. “I did not have many friends, I could not go out anywhere, and I was left to lay in bed for what…
Gaming Student is No Robot
March 11, 2019
One of the greatest joys of teaching is watching students blossom as they realize their personal potential.
Dalton Nelson
Daulton Nelson, a gaming student, took charge of his education and career path by developing a stellar senior project, and taking the lead developer position on his class team project.
“I could tell he was trying to find his spot, how he could contribute,” says Scott Shaw…
An In-depth Look at Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Security
January 11, 2019
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are a rapidly emerging technology with global impact.
Candice Carter, chair of MS-Cybersecurity at WilmU and an internationally recognized expert, has co-authored a definitive text on UAS and how to protect the skies over America in a new…
Gaming Student is No Robot
October 16, 2018
One of the greatest joys of teaching is watching students blossom as they realize their personal potential.
Daulton Nelson, a gaming student, took charge of his education and career path by developing a stellar senior project, and taking the lead developer position on his…
Light Painting Illuminates Advanced Photography Students
August 9, 2018
Students in the TEC 300 Advanced Photography class create photographs through light painting, a technique where photographers use a series of long exposures using a tripod.
High powered flashlights and strobes are used to illuminate sections of the subject. Select images are then merged together using a Photoshop function.
“It allows students to create dramatic images when they are taking…