Wilmington College geared up for the annual Giving Tuesday promotion by placing 300 large and small green bows on scores of familiar campus locations in mid-November to indicate they represent gifts to the institution.

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATSG), a global leader in medium widebody freighter aircraft leasing, air transport operations, and support services, Monday announced the expiration of the 35-day “go-shop” period under the terms of the previously announced definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, will acquire ATSG for $22.50 per share in cash.

The United Soccer Coaches announced the selections of their NCAA Division III All-Region teams last Monday, with three Wilmington Quakers being on the list, all having been either All-Ohio Athletic Conference First or Second Team.

The Ohio Department of Higher Education awarded Wilmington College a $728,000 Choose Ohio First grant to support students entering STEM fields at WC.

In the often-cluttered world of college rankings and ratings, Colleges of Distinction prides itself as an “unconventional guide” featuring schools with engaging programs. Wilmington College recently received word of its inclusion again this year as one of the nation’s "Best Colleges," as selected by Colleges of Distinction.

Dr. Chad McKay represented Wilmington College as its 2024 Teaching Excellence Award winner at the Greater Cincinnati Collegiate Connection’s (GC3) 37th annual Celebration of Teaching event. He and 22 other award recipients from GC3’s other member institutions were recognized for their dedication to teaching.

The Hillsboro Indians earned a win to start the 2024-25 season by defeating the host Wilmington Hurricane 64-52 at Wilmington High School in non-conference action.

Wilmington College’s Chorale, Quaker Jazz and Symphonic Winds choral and instrumental groups will present a program of seasonal music at the Music Department’s annual Winter Concert on Tuesday (Dec. 3), at 7:30 p.m., in Hugh G. Heiland Theatre. The event is free of charge and open to the public.

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) named their NCAA Division III Cross Country National Athletes and Coaches of the Year Tuesday, and Wilmington Quakers sophomore Faith Duncan was honored as the Women’s Athlete of the Year.

The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) announced their 2024 All-OAC Football teams Tuesday morning, and the Wilmington Quakers had four players named.

The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) announced their Athletes of the Week for the week of Nov. 18-24 Monday afternoon, and for the third time in his Wilmington Quakers career, junior Sondre Haugen was named the OAC Men’s Swimmer of the Week.

Faith Duncan continued her historical run of dominance in her second year of action at Wilmington College Saturday morning at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross-Country Course. She blew past the competition at the NCAA Division III Cross-Country Championships en route to a time of 20:16.5 and a 42-second national championship victory.

Wilmington College’s Noah Tobin represented the Quakers men’s cross-country program at the NCAA Division III Cross-Country Championship Saturday afternoon at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross-Country Course.

The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) announced their latest individual regional rankings Friday afternoon, and Wilmington Quakers freshman Ryder Pierce was ranked sixth at 197 pounds in Region 4.

Wilmington College’s Faith Duncan continued to earn honors during her historical 2024 season, as she was named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Great Lakes Region Athlete of the Year on Tuesday afternoon.