{"id":19072,"date":"2025-10-29T16:10:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T20:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=19072"},"modified":"2026-09-29T11:33:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:33:43","slug":"wilmington-university-once-again-honored-for-transfer-student-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/29\/wilmington-university-once-again-honored-for-transfer-student-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting Transfer Students: Wilmington University Earns Transfer Honor Roll Recognition\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column19072_7bd1fa-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column19072_7bd1fa-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19072_7bd1fa-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19072_7bd1fa-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19072_7bd1fa-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19072_7bd1fa-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19072_7bd1fa-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19072_7bd1fa-f0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19072_7bd1fa-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column19072_7bd1fa-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19072_7bd1fa-f0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every transfer student comes to Wilmington University with a different story and starting point. Some transfer directly from community college. Others may be returning to college after time away, changing careers, or completing a degree they&nbsp;began&nbsp;years earlier. Far from starting over, these students arrive with knowledge, experience, and a sense of purpose.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meeting the specific needs of transfer students\u00a0includes\u00a0making sure\u00a0their past\u00a0hard work\u00a0counts. By creating clear pathways that build on\u00a0previous\u00a0accomplishments,\u00a0WilmU\u00a0helps transfer learners save time and stay focused on degree completion. That\u00a0commitment to\u00a0reliable, everyday support forms the foundation of how the\u00a0University\u00a0serves\u00a0students\u00a0with prior learning and experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the sixth consecutive year,\u00a0WilmU\u00a0has been named to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptk.org\/scholarships\/how-our-scholarships-work\/university-partner-scholarships\/transfer-honor-roll\/\">Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society\u2019s (PTK) Transfer Honor Roll<\/a>, which recognizes institutions that are committed to helping transfer students succeed. The 2026 recognition reflects how colleges and universities serve students throughout the transfer journey, from admission through graduation, including how they help students apply previously earned credits, navigate the admissions process, access financial options, and become engaged in their new learning environments.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis recognition is about much more than transfer agreements,\u201d said <strong>Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner<\/strong>, president and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa. \u201cSuccessful transfer happens when institutions intentionally design policies, practices, and campus cultures that help students thrive after they arrive. These colleges have\u00a0demonstrated\u00a0that transfer student success is not accidental. It is a strategic priority.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meeting Students Where They Are\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many transfer students&nbsp;pursue&nbsp;higher education while balancing full-time jobs, military service, or family responsibilities. Recognizing that learning happens both inside and outside the classroom, Wilmington University evaluates completed coursework for transfer credit and awards academic credit for certain types of prior learning and experience.&nbsp;Students may transfer up to 90 undergraduate credits or 12 graduate credits, depending on their program and degree requirements.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University also offers multiple ways to complete a degree, including online and in-person options, giving students flexibility as they balance their education with other commitments.&nbsp;By aligning academic plans with individual schedules, students can more easily keep moving forward.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Caring and Comprehensive Support\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transferring goes beyond moving credits from one institution to another; students are also becoming part of a new academic community.&nbsp;Navigating that transition can feel overwhelming, which is why individual attention&nbsp;is so important. Driven by an institutional commitment to caring,&nbsp;WilmU&nbsp;connects transfer students,&nbsp;whether learning on campus or online,&nbsp;with dedicated academic advising, tutoring, financial guidance, and campus life activities,&nbsp;including involvement in the PTK Alumni Chapter.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTransfer students who were involved in Phi Theta Kappa at their first school have the opportunity to join\u00a0WilmU\u2019s\u00a0chapter,\u201d says <strong>Dr. Taylor McCusker<\/strong>, director of Student Life at Wilmington University. \u201cThis allows them to continue to tap into the many benefits of Phi Theta Kappa membership, such as professional development and scholarships.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turning Experience\u00a0Into\u00a0Success\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transfer students enrich the university community with diverse backgrounds and valuable real-world perspectives. 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