{"id":20478,"date":"2026-06-08T10:33:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=20478"},"modified":"2026-06-08T10:33:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:33:58","slug":"community-partnerships-yield-real-world-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/08\/community-partnerships-yield-real-world-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Partnerships Yield Real-World Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column20478_aad922-cf > .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-column20478_aad922-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column20478_aad922-cf > .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-column20478_aad922-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column20478_aad922-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column20478_aad922-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column20478_aad922-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column20478_aad922-cf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column20478_aad922-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column20478_aad922-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column20478_aad922-cf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Students in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/sciences-engineering\/index.aspx\">College of Sciences and Engineering<\/a> can expect hands-on experiences that reflect the work they will do in their future careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A case in point is the developing partnership between Wilmington University and the City of Dover stormwater management team. <strong>Dr. Esosa Iriowen<\/strong>, chair of Undergraduate Sciences and Engineering Studies, and <strong>Dr. Diane Bansbach<\/strong>, director of Mathematical Sciences, met with the team to gain insights into the city\u2019s environmental operations. 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