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A Beacon of Servant Leadership

October 16, 2024
College of Business Dean Dr. Robin Weinstein has dedicated his life to serving others. He offers innovative and evocative perspectives on business, enriching the educational experience for students who can change the world. Dr. Robin Weinstein want-ed to achieve “three Ps” in his life: preacher, politician, professor. He accomplished the first two in his 20s and earned his doctorate a month…
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The New Vice President of Academic Affairs

October 16, 2024
Dr. Denise Wells became vice president of Academic Affairs on July 1, 2024. Her tenure at the University began in 2004 as an assistant nursing professor. She then assumed leadership roles as chair of the BSN Program and was dean of the College of Health Professions for 10…
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Empowering Minority-Owned Businesses

October 16, 2024
In 2020, during the pandemic, alumna Ayanna Khan founded the Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce (DEBCC). Its goal is to provide a platform for Black entrepreneurs and professionals to connect, collaborate, and thrive.  Khan set up offices on Market Street in downtown…
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Partnership Transforms the Education Pipeline

October 16, 2024
Resolving the shortage of teachers and creating a pipeline for education leaders is a complex issue. Wilmington University’s multi-pronged partnership with Appoquinimink School District harnesses WilmU’s commitment to boosting careers through education that is relevant and accessible, from students who are still in high school to teachers contemplating their next step on the career ladder. Dr.
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Grow Your Own

October 16, 2024
From left to right: Dr. Stacie Zdrojewski, Lara Crowley, Dr. Michael Curry and Dr. Tyler Wells. The Delaware Department of Education recently introduced the Grow Your Own Initiative, a program dedicated to covering the tuition costs for paraprofessionals holding a minimum of…
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Puppy Love

October 16, 2024
Puppies in classrooms: It was an alumna’s idea that went viral, captivating the international media while improving reading scores. If happiness is a warm puppy, as “Peanuts” cartoonist Charles Schultz opined, the first graders in Wilmington University alumna Brooke Hughes’ class are the most jubilant youngsters at Hanby Elementary School in North Wilmington. The students also are…
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Honoring Distinguished Service

October 16, 2024
Dr. James Webb (center) with Brig. Gen. Jason Christman (left) and Senior Master Sgt. Angel L. Guerrieri-Figueroa Since 2011, Dr. James “Jim” Webb has led a dynamic charge as Wilmington University’s director of Military Affairs, doubling as an adjunct since 2016.
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From Aspiring Lawyer to Nursing Leader

October 16, 2024
ilmington University alumna Dr. Diane Juliano likes to say that her job is “to take care of the people who take care of the patients.” She was promoted to that job — regional chief nursing officer for Jefferson Health East — in January of last year. Her appointment…
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WilmU Lacrosse: Police pipeline?

October 16, 2024
Is there something about Wilmington University’s lacrosse program that compels young men to go into law enforcement? Lacrosse debuted at WilmU in the fall of 2017, with the first season of NCAA competition starting the following spring. Since then, five ex-Wildcat lacrosse players have become police officers, while a former assistant coach is completing a decade of service with the Middletown…
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