Wilmington College has a long history of providing the support that leads to the success of its students who are the first in their families to pursue higher education. Indeed, typically, 40 percent of WC’s undergraduate enrollment on the main campus is comprised of first-generation students.

Danie Shafer enters her first year as the Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Wilmington College ahead of the 2025-26 season.

The Wilmington College men's and women's cross-country teams return for the 2025 season after a historical 2024 campaign. The Quakers women's team had their first ever national champion crowned in Faith Duncan, while Noah Tobin also qualified for the national meet and had a fantastic season.

The international honor society, Phi Theta Kappa, selected Wilmington College for its 2025 Honor Roll, featuring America's top four-year colleges and universities for creating programs and pathways that are especially effective for transfer students.

Wilmington Quakers Head Swimming Coach Michael Branch announced the hiring of Emma Thompson as the new Assistant Swim Coach at Wilmington College. She will be responsible for helping build up numbers with recruiting, writing practices, on-deck coaching, and assisting in administrative duties for the program.

The Wilmington College men’s soccer team started their 2025 campaign Friday afternoon with a 2-2 draw at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati. To start their season in 2024, the Quakers bested the Lions at Williams Stadium, 6-3.

Aly Wiseman enters her third season as Head Coach of the Wilmington Quakers' volleyball team. Establishing her own culture, along with Assistant Coach Braya Elsea, has been at the forefront of turning the program around.

After two straight Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Tournament appearances, Wilmington College fourth-year women’s soccer Head Coach Nick Kinder believes in what he and his staff have been building to establish their program. Heading into 2025, the Quakers were placed fourth in the preseason poll with 41 points, only four points behind Otterbein University in third.

Patricia Thomas recalls presenting a box of Quaker Oats cereal when explaining the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) to new students and their families during her time as the campus minister at Wilmington College from 1994 to 1997.

Wilmington College will break ground for the construction of the Scheve Athletic Center during a ceremony included in Homecoming festivities on Sept. 27. The public event will start at 11 a.m. near the front entrance to Hermann Court off Elm Street. The Center is part of Jerry Scheve’s record $23 million gift to the College, the bulk of which he designated under the umbrella of fostering athletic excellence.

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.

Harry Weiss enters his first year at Wilmington College as the Graduate Assistant Director of Athletic Communications.

Wilmington College is welcoming new and returning students, as the institution’s 155th academic year formally started Monday (Aug. 18).

The Independent College Advancement Associates (ICAA) selected Tammy Shadley as its 2025 recipient of the prestigious Ernest A. Sheetz Mentor Award.

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 offered one of the enduring symbols of rural life — horseback riding — to area children with disabilities.