ALUMNI NEWSMAGAZINE

Don't Make Her Over

April 27, 2023
Wilmington University alumnus and adjunct Dave Wooley’s documentary “Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over” premiered on CNN on Jan. 1, 2023, and continues to stream on HBO Max. Wooley and Warwick have been working together for decades. The film he wrote, produced and co-directed (with David Heilbroner) recalls moments from Warwick’s childhood, where she sang at her grandfather’s church…
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ACADEMIC NEWSMAGAZINE

A Leader in a Trauma-Informed State

April 27, 2023
Wilmington University is acclaimed in its approach to trauma-informed training. Here’s why. Traumas great and small can tear gaps in the fabric of daily life. The father who has trouble holding a job still suffers the sting of a battered childhood. An elderly widow…
ACADEMIC NEWSMAGAZINE

Meet the Wilmington University School of Law’s New Faculty

April 27, 2023
The Wilmington University School of Law announced its esteemed, full-time faculty. Classes begin in August at the commencement of the Fall 2023 semester. “Wilmington University School of Law Dean Phillip Closius and his staff have assembled an exceptional faculty who will utilize contemporary teaching methods that prepare diverse, future attorneys for the competitive field,” says…
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MAGAZINE

History with Purpose

April 27, 2023
Wilmington University Adjunct History Professor Michael Dixon is deeply committed to studying local and regional history. His passion, he says, is ignited when he shares his knowledge with students and the community. Fortified by graduate degrees in History and Behavioral…
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Working Together for the Youngest Minds

April 27, 2023
Audrey Carey oversees early learning in Cape Henlopen’s schools and has spent a quarter of a century in education. “My whole career, my strength has been creating something new and different to reach children and meet their needs,” she says. As the supervisor of early…
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On a Boat to Smith Island

April 27, 2023
The Island Belle II boat heads to Smith Island. Located in the Chesapeake Bay 12 miles west of Crisfield, Smith Island is Maryland’s only remaining inhabited island group — and it’s only accessible by boat. Known for its Smith Island Cakes and maritime activities, the island is home to approximately 200 residents. There are no grocery stores, stoplights, police officers, pharmacies or cell…
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A Passionate Educator Addresses Advanced Security Issue

April 27, 2023
Dr. James Fraley, assistant professor and chair of M.S. Cyber Security and MSIST-Information Assurance for the College of Technology, brings decades of experience to Wilmington University students. He often presents at cybersecurity conferences and web-inars and was so…
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WilmU Colleagues Receive DAWN Awards

April 27, 2023
‘‘It was a huge honor to be recognized among many impressive women higher education leaders in Delaware.”—Dr. Tina Barksdale Dr. Tina Barksdale, Wilmington University’s vice president of Student Affairs, Alumni Relations and Development, received the 2022 DAWN…
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A Champion in Science and Basketball

April 27, 2023
Student-athlete Amaja′ Imani Mack is Wilmington University’s first graduate fellow. Enrolled in WilmU’s new Environmental Science program, which received a $30,000 graduate fellowship from NASA Space Grant, Mack works full-time on the University’s coral project while maintaining her academic and athletic career. “Amaja′’s award suggests she is one of the leaders among her peers in…
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