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Over the Edge
What possessed Courtney Keister to rappel down the facade of the Westin Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.? Guts, for one thing. Keister, who earned her M.Ed. in applied education at Wilmington...
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The Write Stuff
Dr. Joseph L. Crossen, the College of Education’s chair of doctoral educational leadership program, was one of just 10 Delaware writers to win a competition that enabled him to participate in the Prose...
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The Million-Dollar Grant
When Dr. Jennifer E. Dale of Maryland’s Worcester County Public Schools started coursework for her Ed.D. at WilmU, she knew her research would be personally meaningful. What she didn’t know was its...
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A Captain Earns His Stripes
The U. S. Air Force has three core values: Integrity first; service before self; and excellence in all we do. Wilmington University graduate Captain Michael Rajchel demonstrated those values when he...
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Fortifying a Fort
Photo by Paul Patton | Wilmington University™ One of the most significant historical sites on the East Coast is being preserved thanks to a group led by Wilmington University Adjunct Dr. Gary Wray....
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The Voice
From 2012 Commencement.Singer By his own estimate, Adjunct Professor Kevin Pierce has sung the National Anthem more than a thousand times, including at nearly every Wilmington University commencement...
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The Baseball Team’s Home Run
The Wilmington University baseball team took the field this year with a bigger purpose than just winning games. They were also out to “Strike Out Muscle Disease” all season long. That’s because of the...
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Unraveling the Finance Knot
Allison Laurant is a financial coach with $tand By Me, a statewide financial empowerment program located in the Pratt Student Center at the New Castle campus. Her goal is to help students understand...
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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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Avid Alumna
“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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Wonder Woman
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...
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A 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...
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Journey 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...
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‘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...
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Leading 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,...
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It 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...
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Aspire 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...
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Time 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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