{"id":4192,"date":"2022-10-06T18:26:56","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T18:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=4192"},"modified":"2025-03-19T14:06:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T18:06:26","slug":"2022-distinguished-alumni-award-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2022\/10\/06\/2022-distinguished-alumni-award-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column4192_255133-25 > .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-column4192_255133-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4192_255133-25 > .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-column4192_255133-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4192_255133-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4192_255133-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4192_255133-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4192_255133-25{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4192_255133-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column4192_255133-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4192_255133-25 dynamic-main-col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4192_341e6f-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4192_341e6f-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4192_341e6f-65\"]{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-heading4192_341e6f-65 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4192_341e6f-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4192_341e6f-65\"] 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-heading4192_341e6f-65 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4192_341e6f-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4192_341e6f-65\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4192_341e6f-65 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4192_341e6f-65\">The Results Are In!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wilmington University Alumni Association announces its <strong>2022 Distinguished Alumni Award<\/strong> winners and honorable mentions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor conferred by the Wilmington University Alumni Association. The award is given to distinguished alumni who lead with compassion and positively impact their fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual Wilmington University Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes alumni who have made significant contributions to the community through business, charitable efforts or service affiliations. It reflects the excellence of the University and those who have created a legacy others may strive to achieve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We thank all of our alumni for representing Wilmington University as proud ambassadors throughout the world.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id4192_b6dd94-13{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id4192_b6dd94-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4192_b6dd94-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4192_b6dd94-13 > .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-id4192_b6dd94-13 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media 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.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-column4192_e9860c-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4192_e9860c-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4192_e9860c-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4192_e9860c-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4192_e9860c-5e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4192_e9860c-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column4192_e9860c-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}.wu-gallery .h3 {  font-style: normal;  font-weight: 600;  font-size: 20px;  line-height: 1.5;  -webkit-margin-before: 0;  margin-block-start: 0;  font-family: proxima-nova;}.wu-gallery .h4 {font-style: italic;font-weight: bold;}.wu-gallery p {  -webkit-margin-after: 1rem;  margin-block-end: 1rem;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4192_e9860c-5e dynamic-main-col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Award Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-4192_1a5364-13{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-4192_1a5364-13{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-4192_1a5364-13 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-4192_1a5364-13 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-4192_1a5364-13 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-id-4192_1a5364-13 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{color:#605f60;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-cover-hover.kb-gallery-id-4192_1a5364-13 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-below.kb-gallery-id-4192_1a5364-13 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-4192_1a5364-13 alignwide alignwide wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-4192_1a5364-13 kb-gallery-caption-style-below kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><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\/hugh_broomall__photo-web.jpg\" width=\"278\" height=\"278\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hugh_broomall__photo-web.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hugh_broomall__photo-web.jpg\" data-id=\"4197\" class=\"wp-image-4197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hugh_broomall__photo-web.jpg 278w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hugh_broomall__photo-web-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><div class=\"h3\">Dr. Hugh Broomall<\/div>\n<p>Chairman at Delaware Employer Support of National Guard and Reserve Committee, Wilmington University adjunct faculty member<\/p>\n<div class=\"h4\">Class of 1985<\/div> \n<p>Bachelor of Science in Business Management<\/p>\n<div class=\"h4\">Class of 1986<\/div> \n<p>Master of Science in Public Administration and Human Resources<\/p>\n<div class=\"h4\">Class of 2015<\/div> \n<p>Doctor of Business Administration<\/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\/2022\/09\/RachaelRudinoff-web.jpg\" width=\"375\" height=\"375\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/RachaelRudinoff-web.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/RachaelRudinoff-web.jpg\" data-id=\"4199\" class=\"wp-image-4199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/RachaelRudinoff-web.jpg 375w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/RachaelRudinoff-web-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><div class=\"h3\">Dr. Rachael Rudinoff<\/div>\n<p>Director of Special Services at Smyrna School District and Wilmington University adjunct professor<\/p>\n<div class=\"h4\">Class of 2011<\/div>\n<p>Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership<\/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\/2022\/09\/MichelleShaivitz-web.jpg\" width=\"375\" height=\"375\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MichelleShaivitz-web.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MichelleShaivitz-web.jpg\" data-id=\"4198\" class=\"wp-image-4198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MichelleShaivitz-web.jpg 375w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MichelleShaivitz-web-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><div class=\"h3\">Dr. Michelle Shaivitz<\/div> <p>Vice President, Student Success at United Way of Delaware<\/p> <div class=\"h4\">Class of 2015<\/div> <p>Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration <\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id4192_9240ba-3a{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id4192_9240ba-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4192_9240ba-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4192_9240ba-3a > .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-id4192_9240ba-3a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id4192_9240ba-3a > .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-id4192_9240ba-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id4192_9240ba-3a 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-column4192_07cfbb-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column4192_07cfbb-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4192_07cfbb-b0 > .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-column4192_07cfbb-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4192_07cfbb-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4192_07cfbb-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4192_07cfbb-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4192_07cfbb-b0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4192_07cfbb-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column4192_07cfbb-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}.wu-gallery .h3 {  font-style: normal;  font-weight: 600;  font-size: 20px;  line-height: 1.5;  -webkit-margin-before: 0;  margin-block-start: 0;  font-family: proxima-nova;}.wu-gallery .h4 {font-style: italic;font-weight: bold;}.wu-gallery p {  -webkit-margin-after: 1rem;  margin-block-end: 1rem;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4192_07cfbb-b0 dynamic-main-col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Honorable Mentions<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-4192_012985-44{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-4192_012985-44{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-4192_012985-44 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-4192_012985-44 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-4192_012985-44 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-id-4192_012985-44 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{color:#605f60;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-cover-hover.kb-gallery-id-4192_012985-44 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-below.kb-gallery-id-4192_012985-44 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-4192_012985-44 alignwide alignwide wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-4192_012985-44 kb-gallery-caption-style-below kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><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\/2022\/09\/GailCarterHamilton-web.jpg\" width=\"375\" height=\"375\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GailCarterHamilton-web.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GailCarterHamilton-web.jpg\" data-id=\"4196\" class=\"wp-image-4196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GailCarterHamilton-web.jpg 375w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GailCarterHamilton-web-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><div class=\"h3\">Gail Carter Hamilton<\/div>\n<p>Chief Racial Equity Officer at Philadelphia Department of Health<\/p>\n<div class=\"h4\">Class of 2020<\/div>\n<p>Master of Science in Nursing Leadership <\/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\/2022\/09\/StevenHicks-web.jpg\" width=\"375\" height=\"375\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/StevenHicks-web.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/StevenHicks-web.jpg\" data-id=\"4201\" class=\"wp-image-4201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/StevenHicks-web.jpg 375w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/StevenHicks-web-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><div class=\"h3\">Dr. Steven Hicks<\/div>\n<p>Program Manager at Eastern Florida State College<\/p>\n<div class=\"h4\">Class of 2003<\/div>\n<p>Master of Education in Applied Technology in Education<\/p>\n<div class=\"h4\">Class of 2007<\/div>\n<p>Doctor of Education in Education Leadership and Innovation <\/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\/2022\/09\/CharlesSchneider-web.jpg\" width=\"375\" height=\"375\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CharlesSchneider-web.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CharlesSchneider-web.jpg\" data-id=\"4194\" class=\"wp-image-4194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CharlesSchneider-web.jpg 375w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CharlesSchneider-web-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><div class=\"h3\">Charles Schneider<\/div>\n<p>Career &amp; Technical Education Department Chair at Red Clay Consolidated School District &amp; DE DECA State Associate Advisor<\/p>\n<div class=\"h4\">Class of 2008<\/div>\n<p>Master of Arts in Secondary Teaching<\/p>\n<div class=\"h4\">Class of 2017<\/div>\n<p>Master of Business Administration, Management Information Systems <\/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\/2022\/09\/arvy_shongwe__photo-web.jpg\" width=\"375\" height=\"375\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/arvy_shongwe__photo-web.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/arvy_shongwe__photo-web.jpg\" data-id=\"4193\" class=\"wp-image-4193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/arvy_shongwe__photo-web.jpg 375w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/arvy_shongwe__photo-web-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><div class=\"h3\">Avshalom Shongwe<\/div>\n<p>Chief Executive Officer at ProIt Up (Pty) Ltd.<\/p>\n<div class=\"h4\">Class of 2020<\/div>\n<p>Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Administration <\/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\/2022\/09\/DebraWebster-web.jpg\" width=\"375\" height=\"375\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/DebraWebster-web.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/DebraWebster-web.jpg\" data-id=\"4195\" class=\"wp-image-4195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/DebraWebster-web.jpg 375w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/DebraWebster-web-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><div class=\"h3\">Dr. Debra Webster<\/div>\n<p>Director and Professor, School of Nursing at Salisbury University<\/p>\n<div class=\"h4\">Class of 2008<\/div>\n<p>Doctor of Education, Organizational Leadership &amp; Innovation <\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Congratulations to all. We thank family members, friends and colleagues who submitted nominations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out about Wilmington University Alumni Association events and more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/Alumni\/\">wilmu.edu\/Alumni<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Results Are In! The Wilmington University Alumni Association announces its 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award winners and honorable mentions. 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