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New english professor to be hired at Wilmington College

February 4, 2013November 21, 2014 Staff WriterEnglish, English department, new, professor, search0 comment

Mariah Starr Staff Writer Starting fall 2013, there will be a new lower-division English professor to teach composition courses at Wilmington College. Mid-September the college put out word that there was a new position available in the English department, with the application deadline at the end of October. Within that month and a half, there were 190 applicants, which was narrowed down to 14 candidates. Prospects were interviewed by Ursula McTaggart and Marta Wilkinson in Boston at the Modern Language Association Annual Convention at the beginning of January.…

Search for president closes

February 15, 2012November 21, 2014 Maraya Wahlcandidates, president, search0 comment

Mackenzie Potter Staff Writer Following the announcement from the Wilmington Board of Trustees search for the colleges’ search for the 18th president, nominations and applications were accepted for potential candidates. The four potential Wilmington College presidents have all recently visited campus and met with current students, faculty, and staff members. These candidates are Jim Reynolds, Virginia Horvath, Jem Spectar, and Richard Dunsworth. Student body president, Quatez Scott, elected twelve Wilmington College students to represent the student body in meeting and getting to know the applicants. “I thought it was important…