College Starts Fall Classes Aug. 18
President Corey Cockerill urged WC’s new students to “step fully into this experience” and actively build their purpose during their time at Wilmington College. She told those attending the New [...]
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College Honors Service Milestones
Wilmington College recognized 23 members of its faculty and staff for service milestones, ranging from five to 50 years, during its annual Opening Year Meeting on Aug. 11. Chip Murdock, [...]
WC’s Faculty/Staff Ready for Arrival of Students
Wilmington College is welcoming new and returning students this week as the institution’s 155th academic year formally starts on Monday (Aug. 18). WC enters the new year with great optimism, [...]
College Launches PURPOSE CAN’T WAIT Marketing Campaign
SEE BRAND ANTHEM VIDEO At Wilmington College, “Built for Purpose” is more than a slogan — it’s a philosophy that shapes every student’s journey. Each program, initiative and experience is designed [...]
College Receives Record $23 Million Gift
Late Legendary Coach Jerry Scheve Designates Funds Focused on Athletics Excellence, Peace Programming and International Affairs In a moment that will shape Wilmington College for generations, the institution announces the [...]
Tammy Shadley Earns ICAA’s Sheetz Mentor Award
The Independent College Advancement Associates (ICAA) selected Tammy Shadley as its 2025 recipient of the prestigious Ernest A. Sheetz Mentor Award. The award, which has been presented annually since 2002, [...]
PRC’s 50th Anniversary Observance Opens with a Call to Remember Aug. 6
The Peace Resource Center will observe the 50th anniversary of its founding at Wilmington College while recognizing five decades devoted to nuclear abolition through archival preservation, scholarship, awareness, activism and [...]
Therapeutic Riding Camp for Children with Disabilities Fosters Summer Camp Inclusivity
Wilmington College’s graduate program in occupational therapy places a focus on preparing professionals to serve rural communities. Its mission came to life again at this summer’s Therapeutic Riding Camp, which [...]
College’s Board of Trustees Passes the Mantle of Leadership to New Chair
Daniel Buckley said, “the underlying love” J. Brent Bill has for Wilmington College makes him the perfect choice to succeed him as chair of the institution’s Board of Trustees. The [...]
Peace Resource Center to Observe 50th Anniversary
The Peace Resource Center will observe the 50th anniversary of its founding at Wilmington College while recognizing five decades devoted to nuclear abolition through archival preservation, scholarship, awareness, activism and [...]
Summer Theatre’s Saturday and Sunday Presentation of ‘Guys and Dolls’ CANCELED Due to Electrical Outage
NOTE: College/Community Summer Theatre regrets to inform it audience that Wilmington College is experiencing a campus-wide power outage and, unfortunately, we will have to cancel the Saturday and Sunday performances. [...]
SOCHE Recognizes Three WC Employees with Excellence Awards
Three members of the Wilmington College faculty and staff earned recognition as SOCHE Excellence Award recipients for the 2024-25 academic year. The Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education represents 18 [...]
Ceremonial Groundbreaking Held for Quaker Testimony Gardens
The College’s Quaker values have resonated throughout the campus community and students’ WC experience for generations. In response to this time-honored tradition, the Class of 1973 initiated a drive to [...]
WC Contingent Participates at FAHE Conference
Wilmington College’s six-member delegation represented the largest group from among Quaker-affiliated colleges attending the Friends Association for Higher Education (FAHE) Conference. The annual gathering was held June 16 to 19 [...]
College Holding Splash Science Summer Camp for Kids July 14-18
Local children ages 10 through 14 interested in learning about their local waterways, the health of water ecosystems, and native plants and animals can attend Wilmington College’s annual Splash Science [...]
Decades Reunion Alumni Weekend
By popular demand, the College is again holding an alumni reunion for decades of classes in the mid-20th century in June. It’s Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21. Invitations [...]
Junior Carlie McCoy Takes College Trip to Greece
PICTURED: The iconic coast of Santorini This summer, I was lucky enough to travel on the 2025 Greece Cultural Tour with Educating Beyond. This organization gives students the opportunity to [...]
Championship Basketball Coach Jerry Scheve Passes Away
A celebration of life event at the College is planned for Sunday, June 29, at 2 p.m., in Hermann Court. All are welcome. Wilmington College’s campus and alumni community were [...]
College Announces May 2025 Graduates
Wilmington College announces those students who completed their studies by earning Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Arts (BA), Master of Organizational Leadership (MOL) and Master of Science in Occupational [...]
WC Announces Spring Semester Dean’s List
Wilmington College announces the Dean’s List for the 2025 Spring Semester. Those full-time students receiving the Dean’s List honor accomplished a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a [...]
Clinton County Fellows Program Features 2 WC Students
Fellows Kick Off 10-Week Summer of Service and Leadership The Clinton Community Fellows Program officially launched this week, bringing together a dynamic group of college students for a 10-week immersive [...]
College to Offer Free Community Seminars This Summer
Wilmington College is providing local residents with an opportunity for personal enrichment by offering a trio of free seminars this summer through the Wilmington College Community Seminars program. The seminars [...]
Summer Theatre to Present the Classic, ‘Guys and Dolls,’ Auditions Planned for May 18 and 19
Wilmington College-Community Summer Theatre will present the musical, Guys and Dolls, on July 17, 18, 19, at 7:30 p.m., and July 20, at 2:30 p.m., in Hugh G. Heiland Theatre, [...]
205 Degrees Conferred at Wilmington College’s 149th Commencement
Sunny skies reigned over Wilmington College’s 149th Commencement Saturday (May 10) as some 205 students earned Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Organizational Leadership and Master of Science [...]