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Adjunct Seeks to Empower Women

November 17, 2017
“He throws like a girl, “man-up,” “for the good of mankind” are expressions we see or hear almost every day — without giving them a second thought.  Rachel Piazza | Photo by Orlando Checo Rachel Piazza does, and she would like to see them expunged from the language. “They serve to devalue women,” says the adjunct instructor at Wilmington University’s College of Social and…
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The Making of a Leader: Chuck Baldwin

November 17, 2017
This alumnus learned the value of education in the Navy, then co-founded the Delaware Military Academy.  Charles Baldwin is the founder of the Delaware Military Academy high school. He recently published a book, Carrier to Classroom, Transferring military skills into a…
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Wonder Woman

November 17, 2017
There’s something about Katie Burke, assistant to the vice president of External and International Affairs. Maybe it’s her indomitable work ethic, or her unbreakable spirit, or her inability to say no to anyone who needs help.  Katie Burke | Photo by Paul…
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Student Wellness

November 17, 2017
As director of Student Health Services at Delaware State University, Wilmington University alumna Dr. Michelle Fisher had built a solid career based on her nursing expertise — including her MSN from WilmU.   Dr. Michelle Fisher | Photo by Susan L. Gregg While she certainly could have rested on her laurels, Fisher had a vision that she could do more to support students and contribute to the DSU…
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CompTIA and WilmU Partnership = Savings for Students

November 16, 2017
Finding your path almost never involves a straight line, but rather a series of twists, turns and challenges. Wilmington University student Bryan Amoroso knows that better than anyone.  Bryan Amoroso | Photo by Susan L. Gregg “After spending some time at college as a…
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One Step Closer: SHRM

November 16, 2017
Great news! WilmU’s bachelor’s and master’s in Human Resource Management programs are acknowledged by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as being in full alignment with its suggested HR curriculum. WilmU’s bachelor’s and master’s in Human Resource…
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The Educator: Margie Lopez-Waite

November 16, 2017
This alumna is Head of School at Las Américas ASPIRA Academy. “As long as I’m head of this school, there will be a dress code.” Margie Lopez-Waite’s naturally cheerful mien hardens a touch when she speaks those words. Her stance on uniforms evolved from painful childhood experiences that she shares with new students at Las Américas ASPIRA Academy (LAAA) in Newark. On the first day of…
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Wilmington Golf: Keeping it Rolling

November 16, 2017
It took six years to get the train out of the station, but now that Head Golf Coach Harry Jennings has it rolling, it seems unstoppable. Coach Harry Jennings and Andreas Lunding during the 2015 CACC Championship. Now in his 14th season at the helm of the Wildcats, Jennings…
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The Fight Against Human Trafficking

November 16, 2017
Juveniles are prime targets for traffickers, Family Court Commissioner Loretta Young told participants at the second annual Human Trafficking Symposium sponsored by Wilmington University in July. Frank Sabella and Karen Spring were members of a four-person panel at the Human Trafficking Symposium. “They are inexperienced, naive, and trusting,” she said. “Their brains are still developing…
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