From Azores to Academia
Think of a great Human Resources professional as you would a beloved coach. She’s always more concerned about your success than her own. And if you win the trophy, she’ll cheer the loudest. Dr. Nicole...
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“Wilmington University is the best place ever!” – Lauren Hale Lauren Hale, president of the Wilminton University Alumni association. Based on Lauren Hale’s enthusiasm, that sentence almost requires two...
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There’s something about Katie Burke, assistant to the vice president of External and International Affairs. Maybe it’s her indomitable work ethic, or her unbreakable spirit, or her inability to say no...
View ArticleA Lesson in Compassion
It all started in a grocery store, where Dr. Sheila Sharbaugh ran into a nursing colleague from Delaware Technical Community College. “She asked if I’d ever thought about teaching,” she says, adding...
View ArticleJourney to Joy
Dr. Regina Allen-Sharpe says she’s in the “dream development” business. “Everyone comes to college with a dream,” she says. “I like to think I play some small part in making that dream come to...
View Article‘Just Keep Chippin’ Away’
Go to the word “perseverance” in your dictionary. Is there a picture of Wendy Harris there? No? Well, maybe there should be. Wendy Harris At last May’s Wilmington University commencement, Harris...
View ArticleLeading Alumni with Gusto
Dr. Frank Ingraham has worn many hats in his life. Dr. Frank Ingraham During a 44-year career with the DuPont Company, he worked in labor relations, human resources, Six Sigma/Lean project management,...
View ArticleIt Takes Two
Ashley Bond and Rich Godwin, the affable duo that has served WilmU for a combined 64 years, have greeted almost every student who entered the Wilson Graduate Center on a weeknight for the past 15...
View ArticleAspire Program and WilmU: Perfect Match for Disney Cast Member
A Walt Disney Company Cast Member’s successful environmental initiative has led her to enroll in Wilmington University’s Environmental Science and Policy program through Disney Aspire, the tuition-free...
View ArticleTime Marches On
Wilmington University History adjunct Michael Dixon teaches students how to conduct investigations into a well-hidden past. “We are not makers of history. We are made by history.” —Martin Luther King,...
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