{"id":2888,"date":"2021-01-19T20:29:47","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T20:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=2888"},"modified":"2025-03-19T14:45:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T18:45:58","slug":"2020-distinguished-alumni-nominees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2021\/01\/19\/2020-distinguished-alumni-nominees\/","title":{"rendered":"2020 Distinguished Alumni Nominees"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column2888_891e99-2a > .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-column2888_891e99-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2888_891e99-2a > .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-column2888_891e99-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2888_891e99-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2888_891e99-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2888_891e99-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2888_891e99-2a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2888_891e99-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column2888_891e99-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2888_891e99-2a dynamic-main-col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2888_cf1cf5-22, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2888_cf1cf5-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2888_cf1cf5-22\"]{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:30px;font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-family:proxima-nova;color:#808080;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2888_cf1cf5-22 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2888_cf1cf5-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2888_cf1cf5-22\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2888_cf1cf5-22 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2888_cf1cf5-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2888_cf1cf5-22\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2888_cf1cf5-22 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2888_cf1cf5-22\">The Nominations Are In!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wilmington University Alumni Association announces <strong>the finalists for its 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award<\/strong>. We thank all of our alumni for representing their alma mater as proud ambassadors throughout the world.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2888_7d3cfd-03{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2888_7d3cfd-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2888_7d3cfd-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2888_7d3cfd-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2888_7d3cfd-03 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2888_7d3cfd-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kb-row-layout-id2888_7d3cfd-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2888_7d3cfd-03 alignnone has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wu-gallery wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column2888_55a645-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2888_55a645-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2888_55a645-c8 > .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-column2888_55a645-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2888_55a645-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2888_55a645-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2888_55a645-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2888_55a645-c8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2888_55a645-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column2888_55a645-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}.wu-gallery .h3 {  font-style: normal; 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Honored with a Delaware House of Representatives tribute.<\/p> <div class=\"h4\">Class of Spring 2015<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-square kb-has-image-ratio-square\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/rob_demasi__photo-web.jpg\" width=\"375\" height=\"375\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/rob_demasi__photo-web.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/rob_demasi__photo-web.jpg\" data-id=\"4200\" class=\"wp-image-4200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/rob_demasi__photo-web.jpg 375w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/rob_demasi__photo-web-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><div class=\"h3\">Robert DeMasi, Jr.<\/div>\n<p>President at Muscle Movement Foundation, Director of Admissions at Saint Mark&#8217;s High School<\/p>\n<div class=\"h4\">Class of 2017<\/div>\nBachelor of Science in Behavioral Science<\/p>\n<div class=\"h4\">Class of 2019<\/div>\n<p>Master of Science in Management, Nonprofit Management <\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-square kb-has-image-ratio-square\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/LeannMyers_sq-480x480.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/LeannMyers_sq.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/LeannMyers_sq.jpg\" data-id=\"2926\" class=\"wp-image-2926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/LeannMyers_sq-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/LeannMyers_sq-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/LeannMyers_sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/LeannMyers_sq-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/LeannMyers_sq.jpg 1821w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><div class=\"h3\">LeAnn Myers<\/div> <p>Director of Quality Improvement at Westside Family Healthcare<\/p> <div class=\"h4\">Class of Spring 2017<\/div> <p>Leadership, Master of Science in Nursing<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-square kb-has-image-ratio-square\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/LouisaPhillips_sq-480x480.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/LouisaPhillips_sq.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/LouisaPhillips_sq.jpg\" data-id=\"2944\" class=\"wp-image-2944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/LouisaPhillips_sq-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/LouisaPhillips_sq-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/LouisaPhillips_sq-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/LouisaPhillips_sq.jpg 966w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><div class=\"h3\">Louisa Phillips<\/div> <p>Retired as senior director of operations for the cardiovascular service line at Bayhealth Medical Center<\/p> <div class=\"h4\">Class of Spring 1988<\/div>    <p>Business, Master of Science<\/p>   <div class=\"h4\">Class of Summer 2001<\/div>   <p>Business Administration, MBA<\/p>   <div class=\"h4\">Class of Fall 2013<\/div> <p>Leadership, Master of Science in Nursing<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-square kb-has-image-ratio-square\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/LariderRuffin-480x480.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/LariderRuffin.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/LariderRuffin.jpg\" data-id=\"2925\" class=\"wp-image-2925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/LariderRuffin-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/LariderRuffin-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/LariderRuffin-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/LariderRuffin.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><div class=\"h3\">Larider Ruffin<\/div> <p>Chairman &amp; Founder at Ruffin Associates Healthy Housecalls<\/p> <div class=\"h4\">Class of Spring 2016<\/div>    <p>Nursing Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-square kb-has-image-ratio-square\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MelissaZebley_sq.jpg\" width=\"318\" height=\"318\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MelissaZebley_sq.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MelissaZebley_sq.jpg\" data-id=\"2935\" class=\"wp-image-2935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MelissaZebley_sq.jpg 318w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MelissaZebley_sq-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><div class=\"h3\">Melissa Zebley<\/div>\n<p>Superintendent of Delaware State Police<\/p>\n<div class=\"h4\">Class of Fall 2002<\/div> \n<p>Administration of Justice, Master of Science<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Congratulations&nbsp;to the following&nbsp;alums, and thanks to family&nbsp;members, friends and&nbsp;colleagues who nominated them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay involved with your alumni association.&nbsp;<strong><em>Membership is free!&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>As an alumna or alumnus of Wilmington University, you are in a position to understand its educational missions, needs and goals. Become an active member of your local chapter. Find out about Wilmington University Alumni Association events and meetings online at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/alumni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>wilmu.edu\/Alumni<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nominations Are In! The Wilmington University Alumni Association announces the finalists for its 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award. 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