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Go online to our Delaware Today Resources Center and find what you’re looking for: t Arts and Entertainment tEducation t Food and Drink tHealth, Fitness & Beauty tHome and Garden t Real Estate tShopping tSports and Recreation tWeddings @ delawaretodayscom/Resources WEB ALERT MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT always on delawaretodayscom Dear Readers, With each passing year I am continually amazed at the progress and growth of Wilmington University. This year is a particularly important year in the history of the University because it marks our 40th anniversary. For those of you who are alumni, faculty and staff of the University and have watched the school develop, it is remarkable to look back over those 40 years. The school started out small but with a very clear mission: to provide educational opportunities to anyone and everyone with the willingness to learn. Since that founding mission was established in the fall of 1968, Wilmington University has continued to provide those opportunities. No matter how much growth we experience, we will always remember our roots and give each student the personal attention they seek. In honor of our 40th year I wanted to continue the spirit of giving by offering 40 scholar- ships to high school students in and around Delaware. The scholarships will be in the amount of $4,000 for each student and spread out over the period of four years. These scholarships, which will be based on scholastic ability, leadership, service and financial need, will open doors to students who may otherwise not have the chance to earn their degrees. Online Restaurant Guide Best of Delaware® Winners This year Wilmington University has had the chance to provide educational opportunities to Delaware Today’s premier restaurant guide is available Search our online winners directory for the Best of prospective students in the Claymont and Middletown areas. Our Claymont location, which is at the click of a mouse. Read all the write-ups and Delaware® in food and beverages, home, health ideal for those students in Northern Wilmington and the Philadelphia area, provides evening reviews; search by city, cuisine or price range. and beauty, shopping, nightlife and more! courses for working adult students. Our new Middletown location features new, state-of-the-art classroom space and a centralized location for Middletown and Townsend residents. Classes in delawaretoday com/Restaurants delawaretoday com/BestOf @ s @ s Middletown are set to begin in January of 2009 and we will offer evening and hybrid classes for added convenience. This year has also seen the emergence of several distinguished alumni, including the 2009 Dela- Delaware Today Resources ware Teacher of the Year, Mark Teesdale. Please join me in congratulating Mark, who is a graduate Looking for local businesses? Go online to our Delaware Today of our Master of Education in Applied Technology program. Mark is only one of more than 26,000 Resources Center and find what you’re looking for: Wilmington University alumni of whom we are extremely proud. We should all take great pride in t Arts and Entertainment how far the University has come, and look forward to a challenging but exciting future. tEducation t Food and Drink Sincerely, tHealth, Fitness & Beauty tHome and Garden t Real Estate Dr. Jack P. Varsalona tShopping President tSports and Recreation tWeddings delawaretodayscom/Resources @ FALL/WINTER 2008 1 NOTE FROM A WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY ALUM THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING By Cheyann Gilroy Choosing Wilmington University was one of help in the classroom I will always remember the best choices that I have made in my life so far. I the people that took that extra time to help fell in love with this school from me. This is the spirit of Wilm- the start. The teachers really go ington University that I will out of their way to help you and always remember. I got spoiled with the personal I will never forget the oppor- attention that was always there. tunities that were given to me Coming from a small town in at Wilmington University both Maryland I was really lucky to as an athlete and student in the receive an athletic scholarship Criminal Justice Program, and for volleyball. It was a privilege have decided that it is not too to serve as the team captain and early to start giving back. Now earn personal recognition in the is the time to be active in the conference. Alumni Association. Please join As I reflect on my days at me in supporting our University. Wilmington University I can Your gift of any size will help to Cheyann L. Gilroy ’06 B.S. Criminal Justice think of so many times when provide more scholarships and individuals went out of their way to help me. other benefits that will impact the lives of future Whether I was registering for classes or needed generations of Wilmington University students. Cheyann is committed to supporting Wilmington University in her role as the Alumni Association Athletic Chapter Chair. Her leadership skills and experience as a team player will strengthen the ties we have with our athletes and motivate them to stay connected. Cheyann will be awarded her Master of Science, Administration of Justice degree in January 2009. Donations to the Annual Fund Drive are always welcome. To make a donation please use the attached postage paid, addressed envelope. You can also pledge online and locate our matching gift companies by visiting www.wilmu.edu/alumni. 2 Wilmington University magazine MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR Celebrating WU Our birthday wilmington university hile we in the Many of you are back, get- University Rel- ting additional degrees and President .................................Dr. Jack P. Varsalona Assistant Vice President ......Dr. Thomas B. Cupples ations Depart- certifications. A lot of you Editor ........................................Christopher Pitcher ment join the rest work here, building even Managing Editor ...................... Jacqueline Varsalona W of the Wilmington Uni- greater programs with the Associate Editor ........................................Suki Deen versity community in cel- passion you had as a Wilm- Alumni Relations Coordinator .......Patricia Jennings Annual Fund Coordinator ................. Gloria Johnson ebrating our 40th year, we ington student. Much of our University Photographer ...................Susan L. Gregg also cannot forget our own audience has yet to graduate University Photographer ........................ Paul Patton birthday here at the maga- and is right in the thick of zine. It is hard to believe that three their educational adventure here. And Questions or Comments? years have passed since our first issue, the remainder of our audience is the Please send all correspondence to: but here we are. Somewhere in the University faculty and staff, who are Department of University Relations back of the Wilson Graduate Center right alongside our students on their Wilmington University 31 Read’s Way there is a small group of odd cre- educational journeys. New Castle, DE 19720 ative-types lighting a novelty birth- We write for all of us that have cho- Email: [email protected] day candle and wishing for amazing sen to be a member of this wonder- For address changes, please call 1-877-967-5464 content for the next issue. ful institution, and as the editor of Recently, at a writers meeting, that this magazine I could not be prouder same group of quirky creative-types of the Wilmington University family Wilmington University Magazine is designed and published for the put forth the suggestion to create a and all this school has accomplished. alumni, students and associates of mission statement for this publica- Having said that, I offer humbly Wilmington University by: tion. While the mission of most col- this mission statement for the Wilm- Media Two, Inc. 1014 W. 36th St. lege magazines may be very clear, our ington University magazine: Baltimore, MD 21211 mission is somewhat different; under- “To provide members of the Wilm- Tel: 410-828-0120 Fax: 410-825-1002 standably, I suppose, since our Uni- ington University Community, past www.mediatwo.com versity is quite different from other and present, with a collegial forum President ..........................................Jonathan Witty colleges and universities in the area. to proudly display their combined Chairman ..................................Robert F. Martinelli Many school magazines are sim- accomplishments.” Senior Editor ........................................Blaise Willig ply alumni-based publications with Project Manager ........................................Julie Lang a goal to keep people connected Sincerely, Advertising Account Executive .......... Jessica Stryker Creative Director...................................Randy Clark through the power of print. The Graphic Designer ............................... Lanie