Jessica Downey

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Laura Carlson named interim UD president

1 month ago | udel.edu | Artika Casini |Jack Truschel |Jessica Downey

The University of Delaware Board of Trustees has selected Provost Laura Carlson to serve as interim president of the University, effective July 1, Board Chair Terri Kelly announced today. Carlson will succeed Dennis Assanis, the University’s 28th president who recently announced his plans to step down on June 30. “Provost Carlson has graciously accepted this assignment from the Board,” Kelly said.
Perfecting the pitch

1 month ago | udel.edu | Artika Casini |Jack Truschel |Jessica Downey |Jamie Washington

UD’s prowess in biomechanics, the study of using engineering principles to analyze human movements, has led to lifelong success for its alumni. Baseball season spurs biomechanics memories Jim Richards was frustrated. For weeks, he had been attempting to render data of a cerebral palsy patient into a 3D model with no luck. Finally, he turned to University of Delaware graduate student Scott Coleman.
Faculty Senate April 2025 meeting

1 month ago | udel.edu | Jamie Washington |Jack Truschel |Jessica Downey

The University of Delaware’s Faculty Senate expanded educational access and opportunity through the approval of new academic degrees, certificates and pathways at its meeting on April 7. In total, the Senate approved 149 updates to undergraduate programs and 64 updates to graduate programs through the Consent Agenda and Regular Agenda.
Blue Hen Bake Off

1 month ago | udel.edu | Jessica Downey |Artika Casini

The first Blue Hen Bake Off invited chefs from around campus to create 200 servings of delicious desserts in a competition inspired by the reality TV cooking show “Chopped.” UD chefs and their student assistants bake and battle it out for a chance to taste sweet victory University of Delaware students were in for a sweet surprise at Caesar Rodney Dining Hall last month.
Excellent leadership, exponential growth

Jul 26, 2024 | udel.edu | Jess Gardner |Adam Shutz |Jessica Downey

The students’ ambitions were fostered by support at all levels, including the very top, as Thompson was instrumental for the chapter’s post-COVID growth. It started with Armstrong getting a spot on Thompson’s calendar. The two were instantly able to bond over being NSBE members, and Thompson wanted to help the organization. Starting in 2022, the NSBE leadership has had monthly meetings with Thompson where they would discuss fundraising, strategy and problem-solving.
Advancing public sector leadership potential

Jul 24, 2024 | udel.edu | Adam Shutz |Jessica Downey |Christopher A. Vito

Christine Fischer, adjunct instructor of creativity and design thinking for the Horn Entrepreneurship program at UD, guided the participants through a human-centered design simulation to uncover unmet needs, identify a “wicked problem,” design a prototype and share the solution. Ryan Crawford, instructor of project management with UD Professional and Continuing Studies, provided an in-depth session on the roles, requirements and steps needed for successful project management.
2024 Seitz Award winner

Jul 22, 2024 | udel.edu | Jessica Downey |Christopher A. Vito |Meghan Keating

Rising junior Megan MacWade didn’t expect to win this year’s Seitz Award. In fact, she didn’t initially plan on applying to the University of Delaware at all. “UD was such an unexpected college for me to go to. It kind of came out of nowhere,” she said. “My mom told me to look here, and I fell in love with the campus.
Amplify Leadership Conference

Mar 25, 2024 | udel.edu | Jessica Downey |Amy Cherry |Jessica Henderson

On Saturday, March 2, students braved the rain and gathered in Trabant University Center for the inaugural Amplify Leadership Conference. Amplify is a new spin on the Change Makers Conference, which was implemented in 2020 — under Creative Leadership, Innovation and Service’s (CLIS) former department name, Blue Hen Leadership Program (BHLP) — scaling back three rounds of breakout sessions to two rounds and one keynote speaker versus multiple.
2023 Seitz Award winner

Aug 4, 2023 | udel.edu | Jessica Downey |Diane Stopyra |Andrew Sharp

Established in 1954, the Seitz Award recognizes a University of Delaware first-year or sophomore student in good academic and disciplinary standing who exemplifies the “We Are Blue Hen” values of respect, openness, innovation, engagement and mentorship. Award winners are granted $1,500. The most recent recipient is Reaghan Vasilenko, a student who admitted that she likes to stay busy.