ALUMNI NEWSMAGAZINE

Dell Scott: Runway Ready

April 10, 2024
Dell Scott designs glamorous fashions that have graced runways in New York, Paris, and Dubai. But her most important design is the plan for her life, an intricate tapestry that weaves her international formal wear and accessories brand with writing motivational books, working in her family’s accounting business, and her role as a wife and mother. “Nothing about my journey has been…
Read more
ACADEMIC NEWS

From Reefs to Rockets: NASA Partners With WilmU

March 11, 2024
When you think of colorful sea coral, what places come to mind? Australia, Belize, Fiji? Add Wilmington University to that list. In a state-of-the-art biology lab on its Brandywine campus, students are fighting the effects of ocean warming in a race to save coral…
ACADEMIC NEWS

WilmU Trailblazing Professor Propels Trauma-Informed Approaches Into the Spotlight

March 11, 2024
Dr. Debra Berke Dr. Debra Berke is marking a milestone, celebrating more than five years since Delaware became a trauma-informed state. “This work is so important, and the fact that a lot of agencies, organizations, individuals are recognizing that is amazing. (It’s) truly incredibly valuable,” says Dr. Berke, the director of Wilmington University’s psychology programs and…
Read more
ALUMNI NEWS

2023-24 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners

February 22, 2024
The Results Are In!  The Wilmington University Alumni Association announces its 2023-24 Distinguished Alumni Award winners.   The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor conferred by the Wilmington University Alumni Association. The award is given to distinguished…
ALUMNI NEWS

‘Dream and Achieve’: Trailblazing WilmU Nursing Grad Inspires Others

February 22, 2024
Dr. Johnny Gayden Frightened, anxious, worried — these are just some of the normal emotions patients may feel before surgery, but there’s an ally in their corner: Dr. Johnny Gayden, a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) whose warm personality and calming presence help put patients at ease. “A big part of being a nurse anesthetist is to advocate on behalf of the patient,”…
Read more
ACADEMIC NEWS

Bowling Coach Embraces Tech for Winning Fitness Program

February 8, 2024
John York John York, head coach of Wilmington University’s Bowling team, is a manager in the technology department at Giant Foods. He also has embraced technology in an ambitious weight-loss program, resulting in him losing 130 pounds. “I am in better shape than I was 20…
ACADEMIC NEWS

WilmU Plays Key Role in Climate Change Research

February 8, 2024
Researchers at Wilmington University are working to find ways to make sea coral more robust to combat the impact of climate change. Samantha Kidwell, an undergrad majoring in Biology, was named a student facilitator trainee in the project by the CAREERS Cyberteam Program at The Yale Center for Research Computing. She is working under the direction of Dr. Milton Muldrow, chair of Environmental…
Read more