News/Class NotesProfessor Bobby publishes book about contemporary fairy tales A Wesley College faculty member has recently published a book about modern-day fairy tales. Susan Bobby, assistant professor of English is the author and editor of “Fairy Tales Reimagined: Essays on New Retellings,” (McFarland and Company, Inc., 2009). The book takes a fresh look at reimagined fairy tales of the late 20th and early 21st centuries and it explores the social, political, and cultural truths of our age with insight, intelligence, and complexity. Bobby includes 16 essays from both best-selling and lesser-known writers who apply a variety of theoretical perspectives, including postmodernism, psychoanalysis, Marxism, feminism, and gender studies. Before Bobby could begin work on the book, she put a call out to literary scholars who specialize in writing contemporary fairy tales. “I didn’t want to deal with fairy tales from earlier periods and certainly didn’t want anything Disney related, it had to be literary in nature,” Bobby said. According to Bobby, most of the essays in the book range from the 1980’s to the present. Once everyone was on board and Bobby completed a proposal for the project, a publishing company from North Carolina was so interested in her topic that within 48 hours a deal had been struck to write the book. Bobby says the audience for her book is primarily those who are studying in the literary field. “These are going to be professors and scholars of fairy tale studies who need the material, but a majority will be college students who want to learn more about best-selling and lesser-known contemporary fairy tale writers,” she added. When asked which one out of the 16 essays in the book is her favorite, Bobby says, “Helen Pilinovsky. It’s the essay that strikes me as the most beautifully written and she tends to be more of a creative writer than an analytical one.” Noted writer and critic Kate Bernheimer calls Bobby’s book a collection that can be seen to contribute not only to the very important living history and interpretation of contemporary fairy tales – so nascent and now—but to a conversation about what constitutes a ‘fairy tale,’ that monumental type of art we so know and love. Bobby was also excited to learn about a recent five-star review from Amazon.com. “I was so thrilled with the critique of the book. The on-line review says that this is precisely the book that students need,” Bobby said. At Wesley College, Bobby teaches classic and contemporary fairy tales and adolescent literature. She received her bachelor of arts degree and master’s degree in English from Millersville University in Millersville, Pennsylvania. Bobby currently resides in Felton, Delaware with her husband. Football team helps school kids readMembers of the Wesley College football program in Dover, Delaware visited Fairview Elementary School as part of the Jumpstart Read for the Record reading program. The players read the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar to students in kindergarten thru fourth grade. Seniors Greg Luke (Germantown, Md./Seneca Valley) and Tom Fox (Middletown, Del./Middletown), junior Joe Lightcap (Middletown, Del./Middletown), sophomores Barry Garrard (Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway), James Speake (Columbia, Md./Oakland Mills), Joe Cifelli (Princeton, N.J./Princeton) and Robert Ridgway (Drexel Hill, Pa./Upper Darby) and freshmen Jeremiah Milner (Camden, Del./Caesar Rodney), Coleman Peteet (Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway) and Matt Barile (Bel Air, Md./Fallston). The student-athletes were accompanied by assistant coaches Steve Azzanesi and P.J. DiGati (Middletown). Wesley's involvement in the program came about through its coaching staff. “It's great to have the guys go out and get involved with the local schools,” said Wesley Head Coach Mike Drass. The idea of reading to the kids came from Jen Plews, a school teacher at Fairview Elementary. Plews mentioned something to her husband and it seemed like a great thing to get involved in. Her husband Shawn Plews, is the Wolverines' running backs coach and special teams coordinator. Jumpstart's Read for the Record is a campaign designed to bring attention to the importance of early education. By encouraging hundreds of thousands of children and adults to read the same book on the same day, Jumpstart aims to break a world record and to make early education a national priority. Back Row (L-R): Joe Lightcap, Tom Fox, Greg Luke, James Speake, Robert Ridgway and Joe Cifelli. Front Row (L-R): Steve Azzanesi, Jeremiah Milner, Matt Barile, Barry Garrard, Coleman Peteet and P.J. DiGati U.S. News & World Report ranks Wesley among 'Best Baccalaureate Colleges' School officials announced that Wesley College once again has earned a spot among the “Best Baccalaureate Colleges” in the North Region for the 2010 edition of America’s Best Colleges by U.S. News Media Group. The annual rankings, which include more than 1,400 schools nationwide, were made available in the September issue of U.S. News & World Report and online. Over the past ten years, Wesley has been consistently ranked among the top for baccalaureate colleges. The U.S. News & World Report survey’s “baccalaureate colleges” category includes 319 schools within four geographic regions (North, South, Midwest and West). It encompasses institutions focusing on undergraduate education and offering a range of degree programs in the liberal arts and in professional fields such as business, nursing and education. The U.S. News college rankings group schools based on categories created by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The 2010 America's Best Colleges includes rankings for the Best National Universities, Best Liberal Arts Colleges, Best Historically Black Colleges, Best Colleges for Financial Aid, A+ Schools for B Students and Up-and-Coming Schools. This year, the ranking categories were expanded to include Best Colleges for Undergraduate Teaching. The 2010 America’s Best Colleges package provides a thorough examination of how more than 1,400 accredited four-year schools compare on a set of 15 widely accepted indicators of excellence. Key measures of quality are: peer assessment, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, and alumni giving. Windett Named Head CoachDebbie Windett, a long-time respected high school coach in Delaware, has been named the head women's lacrosse coach at Wesley College... Alumnus honored as Builder of the YearOn Monday, December 14, Steven W. Bomberger '77, president of Benchmark Builders, was recognized as Builder of the Year by the Home Builders Association of Delaware (HBA/DE) during the organization’s annual Inaugural Luncheon... Wesley Welcomes NASCAR FansWesley College in is proud to announce that we are opening our conference services up to NASCAR fans! The College will be renting out Williams Hall and Malmberg Hall... Good EatsOn February 28, alumni arrived on an empty stomach, but left with much more than a full belly. All graduates of Wesley New Castle were invited to attend the event held at Celebrity Kitchens in Wilmington, Delaware... National Greek Organizations Come to WesleyWesley Sororities Sigma Phi Sigma, Delta Phi Sigma and Sigma Theta Chi, all previously local sororities on the Wesley College campus, recently joined two national sororities, Delta Phi Epsilon and Theta Phi Alpha... Arts in the Parlor Raises Wesley Scholarship Funds The Wesley College Board of Trustees with Wesley President William N. Johnston and his wife Susan hosted an elegant evening affair on Saturday, April 10 to raise funds for Wesley College scholarships... Wesley Students Attend Posters on the Hill Wesley Students Ghada J. Alabed and Jordan M. Wheatley attended the 14th Council of Undergraduate Research (CUR) Posters on the Hill Event in Washington D.C., April 12-13, to showcase posters exhibiting their research which has helped to create a searchable data base of FDA approved chemotherapy drugs... President Johnston hosts Golden GraduatesA beautiful spring afternoon over Dover Days weekend in Delaware’s capital city was a perfect time for graduates of Wesley Junior College to reunite and reminisce with one another... Student Leadership AwardsOn Sunday, April 18, Wesley College’s most recognized faces came together to be acknowledged for their achievements throughout the school year... Commencement Weekend 2010Spring Commencement exercises for Wesley College came to a close on May 8 after the conferring of degrees to the 235 graduates among the Class of 2010... Incoming Freshmen to Lead Community Clean-up EventThis August incoming freshman will take to the streets as Wesley College partners up with the Dover Housing Authority, the Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity and the Office of the Honorable Senator Thomas Carper in one of the biggest clean-up projects the city of Dover has ever seen... Science Department Flourishing This SummerFor the Wesley College Science Department, summer doesn’t necessarily mean vacation. During these summer months Wesley College undergrads are taking the time away from classes to get ahead for the upcoming fall semester... Alumni Event: Phillies Game This summer’s Wesley alumni event at the Phillies baseball game on August 7 was a sellout success. The Wesley crowd enjoyed group seating at Philadelphia’s Citizen’s Bank Park on a clear summer evening to see the Phillies take on the New York Mets... New Wolverines Make Playful Transition to WesleyOver 600 new students in the Wesley College class of 2014 will kick-off a four-day Continuing Orientation program with games and fun on Thursday August 19, 7 p.m. on the College’s front lawn... Wesley Receives Grant From Jessie Ball duPont FundThe Jessie Ball duPont Fund of Jacksonville, FL announced last week that it has awarded a grant of $113,150 to Wesley College for an institutional branding and marketing study that will enhance Wesley's niche within the market place... Wesley and ARAMARK Implement Energy Conservation ProgramWesley College approved an Energy Performance Contract with ARAMARK Higher Education, a leader in providing dining, facility, and technical services to more than 600 colleges and universities throughout North America. This program will result in $2.5 million of upgrades to the College's infrastructure... Wesley Running Group Goes the DistanceNearly four years after sustaining a neck injury and having a herniated disk in her spine repaired, Jessica James, associate professor of history and American studies, was ready to get back to running... A New Direction for Wesley ChoirsStarting off his first year at Wesley College, James Wilson, choir director and professor of music, entered a school that has seen its ups and downs in terms of choir interest and participation... Alumni Profile: Wendy Warner '74From the time Wendy Warner '74 could run, she would run out the back door to the dandelion flowers behind her house. She would sit down, pick off a flower, sit and look at it pensively for a long time, and then pick off one petal at a time... 2010 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend Several hundred alumni and friends returned to the Dover campus October 14 - 16 to participate in a long-standing Wesley tradition - Homecoming Weekend. With a jam-packed schedule of activities from Friday morning through Sunday afternoon, there was something for all ages of alumni and family members to enjoy... Pink is Back in StylePink accents were turning up all over campus as Wesley College came together to raise awareness for breast cancer during the month of October... The Match Van is BackThe Match Van, hosted by Delmarva Rural Ministries, is making appearances on campus once again. It is scheduled to return to Wesley on November 22 and December 6 and be open for services from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on both days... Wesley Honors House Residents Give Back to Wesley Community and BeyondResidential students living in Wesley College's Honors House completed several community service events in the Fall 2010 semester. Between six to eight students participated in the Dover AIDS Walk, started a recycling program and took part in the Wesley volleyball team’s "pink out" in support of breast cancer research... Wesley Student Shares Passion for Math at Research SymposiumWesley College sophomore Melissa Earley provided a poster presentation of her mathematics research at the 13th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Chemical and Biological Sciences at the University of Maryland Baltimore County on October 30... Alumni Profile: Jeff Brown '01He could hear the gunshots. He could hear the sounds of the Indians and screams of the dying when he visited the site of the Battle of the Little Big Horn, where Custer and his troops were overrun by Indians... Faculty Members Explore Latin AmericaWesley College faculty members Dr. Suzanne Fox and Professor Frank Gregory traveled to Peru in Fall 2010 to explore the country and to open the pathway to future study abroad opportunities in Latin America... Students Travel to Ireland In Search of Traditional Irish MusicWesley College students, faculty, staff and friends of the College will spend nine days traveling through Ireland in search of traditional Irish music. This is the institution’s fifth trip to Ireland under the direction of the History and American Studies Department... Wesley College and DSU Have Chemistry in the LabDr. Malcolm J. D’Souza, professor of chemistry at Wesley College, Dr. Qiquan (Josh) Wang, assistant professor of environmental chemistry at Delaware State University, and Dr. Samuel Besong, associate professor of nutrition biology at Delaware State University, received a $30,000 seed grant from the National Science Foundation Office of Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF EPSCoR). Dr. Wang is lead-Project PI on this grant... Education Programs Recognized by NCATE’s Standards-setting AssociationsThe Wesley College education department recently learned that each of its programs is recognized by NCATE-affiliated Specialized Professional Associations (SPA). Wesley’s three programs within the education department include Education 5-8, Elementary Education K-6, and Physical Education K-12... Hurricane Katrina Sites VisitedStudent United Way organization was selected to represent the 2011 United Way Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program by traveling to Biloxi, Mississippi on March 6-12 to help rebuild areas affected by Hurricane Katrina... Nine Wesley College Students Attend Two National ConferencesFour undergraduate students attended the Northeast Greek Leadership Association (NGLA) conference in Hartford, Connecticut from February 17th-February 20th and five undergraduate students are attended the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) convention in St. Louis, Missouri from February 19th-February 24th... Founder's Day Celebrates Wesley's Past, Present and FutureThe Wesley College community honored scholarship and service on March 16 at the Founder’s Day Celebration at the Schwartz Center for the Arts in downtown Dover. Founder’s Day is a tradition for the Wesley community and marked a new era for the College as attendees were given a sneak peek of the institution’s new marketing and branding campaign... Wesley Student and Faculty Mentor Present on Math Research Melissa Earley, a sophomore honors student majoring in math, co-authored a paper with Dr. Derald E. Wentzien and Ms. Mary Jo Benson which was accepted for presentation at the Annual Conference of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute this April in Montreal, Canada... Scholars Day 2011On Wednesday April 13, Wesley College students and faculty came together to celebrate Scholars Day. The event was an opportunity to showcase student projects and celebrate scholarly endeavors... Training Room Receives UpgradeThe Wesley College athletic training room got a much needed facelift thanks in part to a generous gift by Dr. and Mrs. Mattern and Mr. William Strickland... Alumni Gather in Big AppleAlumni in the New York metro area recently enjoyed the company of Wesley friends, gathering for a Happy Hour Social the evening of Friday, April 29... SGA Donates $20,000 Toward Campus Streetscape PlanWesley College’s Student Government Association (SGA) donated $20,000 toward the institution’s streetscape plan, a project that will make campus more green and provide walking spaces for students, faculty and staff to travel on the Dover campus... Wesley Donates Furniture to Children, Youth and their FamiliesWesley College's ARAMARK services and the Office of Residence Life donated more than 300 units of bedroom furniture to the State of Delaware's Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families, Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services... Three Wesley Students Honored with NASA Space GrantWesley College students Aaron Givens, Gabriel Fernandez and Melissa Early received a $3,000 undergraduate tuition award from the NASA Delaware Space Grant College and Fellowship Program (NASA Grant NNX10AN63H) to conduct research projects in chemistry. In order to receive the grant, the students and their advisor, Professor of Chemistry Dr. Malcolm D’Souza, had to write project statements... Wesley Hosts Summer CampsWesley College will host a number of summer camps that range from sport camps to a vocal workshop and science invention camp for children of all ages. Camps begin June 22 and run through July 31... NASPE Recognizes Wesley’s Education ProgramWesley’s Physical Education K-12 program received national recognition at the American Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) National Convention & Exposition... Wesley College Institutional Giving Increases by 63 PercentWesley College’s Office of Institutional Advancement announced an overall increase of 63 percent in total giving to the College during the last fiscal year. Financial gifts to the Dover college increased from $738,794 to $1,206,450 in the 2010-11 fiscal year... Wesley Graduates Help "ABC's Extreme Home Makeover"Wesley graduates help "ABC'S Extreme Home Makeover" make a local Lewes family’s dream come true. CeCe Babbitt ’91/'93/'99 and her two children Missy (McCullen) Wagner ’93 and Andy McCullen ’93 were all involved in the volunteer efforts to help the Dunning family of Lewes, Del... Victims of 9/11 RememberedAmong those that lost their lives during the 9/11 tragedy are a few Wesley graduates. During the recent 10 year anniversary, Wesley College students, faculty and staff gathered to remember... Retirees LuncheonWesley College president Dr. William N. Johnston and his wife Susan recently hosted Wesley College retired faculty and their spouses for a luncheon in their honor at the Annie Jump Cannon House... Tripp Keister To Manage GCL Nationals Wesley College Athletic Director Mike Drass announced that Head Baseball Coach Tripp Keister has accepted the managerial position of the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Nationals. Keister has served as the head coach of the Wolverines baseball program since 2006... Wesley Volleyball Player named Academic All-AmericanJunior volleyball player Carle Ax (Lewiston, Idaho /Lewiston H.S.) has been named to the Capital One 2011 Academic All-America Division III Volleyball Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA)... Wesley College Posters Selected for A.C.S. Showcase Wesley College faculty and students collaborated to present undergraduate research at the American Chemical Society (ACS) meeting in March 2012 in San Diego. Three of the nine posters that Wesley students and faculty will present were selected to be showcased at Sci-Mix, a large meeting-wide poster event, at the conference. These posters represent the best science and presentations that the society has to offer...
Wesley College Students' Undergraduate Research in Chemistry PublishedTwo Wesley College students will have their undergraduate research in chemistry published. Jaci Knapp (B.S. Biology, 2011) and Gabriel Fernandez-Bueno (B.S. Biological Chemistry, Honors program) completed an INBRE/EPSCoR –supported organic chemistry research project under the direction of Dr. Malcolm D’Souza, professor of chemistry at Wesley... "No Place Like Here”Assistant Professor of Media Arts Victor Greto introduces the panel of authors that participated in a reading and panel discussion about the new book "No Place Like Here...”
Men's Ice Hockey Team Compete in Championship GameWesley College men’s ice hockey team competed in the Mason Dixon Collegiate Hockey Association’s Championship Game. After a season of being considered underdogs, the 10-man team took on opponents with more than 20 players and came out on top...
Wesley College Awarded $1.58 Million FundingWesley College was awarded $1.58 million from the Delaware Infrastructure Investment Committee to fund infrastructure improvements surrounding the Streetscape Project. The project will close off several cross streets through campus and build additional walkways and green areas in the center of campus making a more pedestrian-friendly, safer college grounds.
Phillips Named NCAA Division III FAR FellowWesley College Associate Professor of Kinesiology Raymond Phillips has been named one of the NCAA Division III FAR Fellows allowing him to attend a conference underwritten by NCAA... Wesley Society Welcomes New MembersWe are proud to announce the following individuals, businesses, and organizations as new members of the Wesley Society during this fiscal year (from July 1, 2011 to present). Thank you for your generosity and welcome! In addition, we extend our gratitude to those Wesley Society members who have renewed their support from last year – your steadfast commitment is incredibly important to Wesley College... Wesley College Nominated for Excellence in Business AwardThe Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce nominated Wesley College for an Excellence in Business Award – Corporation of the Year category. The chamber nominated three corporations to compete for votes from other Chamber members. Some of the criteria included having more than 50 employees, creative and imaginative strategies in dealing with the public or business community, growth in either number of employees or an increase in sales dollars, and responsiveness to adversity and creative solutions to resolve them... Wesley College Awarded $600,000 Grant from Longwood FoundationWesley College, with a nursing graduate program ranked 50th in the country by U.S. News and World Report, is seeking to address the looming shortage for medical professionals in Delaware and surrounding areas. The Longwood Foundation has awarded a grant of $600,000 to help renovate the soon-to-be decommissioned J. Allen Frear Federal Building in downtown Dover... Wesley Honored at Capital Mentoring Program AwardsOn May 30, Capital School District held an awards ceremony to honor volunteer mentors and community partners in Dover. Wesley student Kadija Erskine-Michel was named “Mentor of the Year” for the Central Middle School. Wesley’s Department of Political and Social Science also received the “Community Partner of the Year” award... Wesley Nursing Department Supports Luther TowersThe Wesley College Nursing Department secured grant funds to assist the elderly population in Kent County. The grant allowed the Nursing Department to provide Luther Towers with updated computers and software through the Palmer Foundation... Wesley Football Featured in Lindy's Sports MagazineWesley College's football team was featured in the Division III College Football Preview section of Lindy's Sports Magazine, a Nationally-acclaimed sports magazine that hit newsstands over the weekend. Head Coach Mike Drass was interviewed by Lindy's' Dominick DiRienzo on the Wolverines reaching the semifinals five of the last seven years and this year's team and key players, as well as the State of Division III Football... Ashlyn Booth Named to All-Star TeamSenior Ashlyn Booth has been named to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) All-Star Team, the organization announced on Tuesday afternoon. A first team selection at utility player, Booth earlier became the first Wolverine to garner NFCA All-Region honors since Jessica Morgan in the 2007 season... Wesley Has 63 Athletes Named to All-Academic TeamWesley College placed 63 student-athletes (30.0) percent on the Capital Athletic Conference All-Academic Team, it was announced by the league office Tuesday evening. To be eligible for the All-Academic Team, the student-athlete must participate in a CAC-sponsored sport and accumulate at least a 3.20 grade point average for the academic year... Undergraduate Research PublishedWesley undergraduates Brett Sansbury and Olivia Hampton have had their internship work published in the open-access peer reviewed Journal of Chemistry... Wesley Hosts Reception for Football AlumniMore than 25 football alumni joined Head Football Coach Mike Drass, Coach Chip Knapp, and Coach Steve Azzanesi at the Concord Country Club in Chadds Ford, PA, for an evening reception and Wesley College presentation... Strong Year for Wesley SocietyWe are proud to report that at the close of our fiscal year 2012 (June 30, 2011) the Wesley Society had 210 members, demonstrating a 36% membership increase over the previous year! During the past year, 53 new members were recognized for their generous gifts to Wesley College, and 157 Society members renewed their Society level giving from the prior year... Wesley Senior to Receive AwardSenior biological chemistry major Aaron Givens will receive the 2012 Delaware-American Chemical Society Undergraduate Chemistry Award... Wesley Hosts Reception for Ken RobertstonWesley College held a small reception for Ken Robertson, Jr., a local retired Air Force member who donated a brass rubbing of Sir Robert de Bures to the College, which was originally done some time in the 1970s... Wesley Graduate has Research PublishedBrian P. Mahon (B.S. Biological Chemistry – Wesley College 2010) completed an INBRE/EPSCoR sponsored undergraduate research project in organic chemistry that was mentored by Dr. Malcolm J. D’Souza, professor of chemistry... Wesley College Honored by Kent County Levy CourtWesley College was presented with a Tribute by the Kent County Levy Court on September 25 in celebration of the College being named Corporation of the Year by the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce... Madison Leone Named CAC Co-Player of the YearWesley College's Madison Leone has been named the Capital Athletic Conference Field Hockey Co-Player of the Year. A junior midfielder from Dover, Del., Leone shares the award with Mary Washington's Lisa Charney... Wesley to Host 4th Annual Giving Tree EventThe Wesley College Residence Hall Association (RHA), Student Affairs Office, Residence Life staff, and students are organizing our 4th Annual Giving Tree program. This holiday-oriented program is a community service project designed to provide local children from Dover’s Elizabeth W. Murphey School with a holiday celebration that they otherwise would not have... Football Loses in Quarterfinals, Still Has Stellar SeasonFor the eighth-straight season, the Wesley College football team advanced to the NCAA Division III Playoffs and finished with a 10-2 mark. The Wolverines were dominant in their first two playoff victories over Mount Ida (73-14) and Cortland State (56-6), but fell at No. 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor on the road... Alumni Profile: Samantha FeldSamantha Feld ‘07 is currently in her intern year as a resident physician at the State University of New York at Stony Brook Medicine in Long Island, New York... Short Honored by DDEWesley College Head Field Hockey Coach and Associate Director of Athletics Tracey Short was one of seven individuals honored at the Delaware Diamond Extravaganza January 25 at the Sheraton Dover Hotel. Also honored was Alex Becton, Dr. Jan Blade, Holly Bramble, Gaby Brengle, Frankye Satchell and Dr. Fred Wyman...
Women's Soccer Rewarded for Ethics and GradesIn recognition of being one of just 11 schools across all NCAA divisions to earn the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Gold Award for team ethics, the Wesley College women's soccer team enjoyed desserts with President William N. Johnston, and his wife Susan, at their home on January 22...
Kobasa Named DIII News Coach of the MonthWesley College men's basketball head coach Jerry Kobasa was named the DIII News Coach of the Month for January. The Wolverines went 6-1 during the month and were ranked for the first time in program history.
Kobasa to be Inducted Into BlueGold Hall of FameBest Buddies Delaware and the BlueGold All-Star Basketball Games will induct Wesley College head men's basketball coach Jerry Kobasa into the BlueGold Basketball Hall of Fame at the All-Star Banquet on March 14 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino... Wesley College Fraternity Supports Non-ProfitWesley College’s Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity held a “car smash” fundraiser to raise money for leukemia and lymphoma research on February 22. Students paid $1 to take a few swings with a sledge hammer at a salvage car donated by Fitzgerald Salvage and Recycling... Reynolds, Lennon Headline All-CAC AwardsAfter helping Wesley College's men's basketball team set a program-record for wins, senior forward Paul Reynolds and freshman swingman Wayne Lennon have been named the Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year, respectively, it was announced by the league office on February 28... Kobasa Inducted Into BlueGold Hall of FameWesley College head men's basketball coach Jerry Kobasa was inducted into the BlueGold Basketball Hall of Fame at the 2013 BlueGold All-Star Basketball Banquet, presented by Best Buddies at the Dover Downs Hotel & Conference Center on March 14... Wesley College Faculty PromotedWesley College announced promotions for five faculty members: Professor Susan Redington Bobby, Dr. Jill Cole, Dr. Richard Kashmar, Dr. Cynthia Newton and Dr. Jamie Whitman-Smithe... Wesley Professors Featured in National MagazineWesley College professors Victor Greto and Dr. Angela D’Antonio's presentation at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) conference in Orlando is featured in Inside Higher Ed magazine... Wesley College Undergraduate Research PublishedFive Wesley College students, under the direction of Wesley Professor of Chemistry Dr. Malcolm J. D’Souza, co-authored published research entitled: “Kinetic Studies that Evaluate the Solvolytic Mechanisms of Allyl and Vinyl Chloroformate Esters...” Wesley Students Earn Recognition for ResearchTwo Wesley College students, Olivia Hampton (biology) and Gabriel Fernandez-Bueno (biological chemistry) presented their undergraduate research at the 7th Annual NASA-Delaware Space Grant Consortium (NASA-DESGC) Conference at the University of Delaware on April 12... Wesley Students Present Undergraduate ResearchSix Wesley College students presented five posters at the 10th Annual Delaware American Chemical Society (ACS) Section Student-Industry poster session meeting at the University of Delaware on April 16... Wesley Professor Featured in News Journal ArticleWesley College Professor of Political Science Dr. Tony Armstrong was featured in a News Journal article about random acts of kindness, which was originally published on April 15, 2013. The article highlighted his upcoming book "Educating Angels," due out in the fall... Wesley Students Present at Posters on the HillWesley College biological chemistry students Catherine Gross and Kaylee Miller presented research at the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) 2013 Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C. from April 23-24... Wesley Nurses Recognized for ExcellenceIn recognition of National Nurses Week, four Wesley alumni and two faculty members were recognized in Delaware Today Magazine. Alana King ’09 and Melody Wireman ’08, received Excellence in Nursing Awards, and Susan Hoffman ’06, nursing laboratory manager Christine Jarrell, Elizabeth Light ’06 and Professor Nancy Rubino received honorable mentions... Ehrhardt Earns GCAA All-Region HonorsFor the fourth-straight season, Wesley College's Robert Ehrhardt has been named to the Division III PING Mid-Atlantic Region Team, it was announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America on May 14... |