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Presidential Search Committee Update 02/22/24

An Update and Invitation from the Presidential Search Committee

Dear Students, Employees, and Friends of Wilmington College,

On behalf of the Presidential Search Committee, I am pleased to share details of Corey Cockerill’s upcoming visit to campus.

As mentioned in the campus update shared this past Monday, following a national search and careful review of fifty applications, the Search Committee was unanimous in its recommendation of Corey as sole finalist to be the College’s next president.

Application Materials

Corey’s application materials are now available on the Presidential Search Website:

Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae

Schedule of Events

The Search Committee has invited representatives from the groups below to join Corey in conversation on Thursday, Feb. 22.

• 8:45 a.m. – 9:30 – Conversation with President’s Council
• 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 – Conversation with Faculty Representatives
• 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 – Conversation with Staff and Administration Representatives
• 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Lunch and Conversation with the Board of Trustees
• 2:30 pm. – 3:15 – Campus Public Forum (Details Below)
• 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 –  Conversation with Search Committee and Board Chair

Campus Public Forum

From 2:30 p.m. – 3:15, I invite all friends of Wilmington College to join for a Campus Public Forum. At the Forum, Student Body President Isaac Hackney will introduce Corey and invite her response to the following prompt:

Please share your understanding of the College’s Core Values and how the College draws upon them to educate, inspire, and prepare each student for a life of service and success.

Seating for the Campus Forum will be available first-come, first-serve in CSA 149. Additionally, the Campus Forum will be live streamed via Zoom and recorded for those who cannot attend.

Campus Feedback

Every member of the College’s community will have an opportunity to provide the Search Committee with electronic feedback following Corey’s visit through the links below.

• For Students & Employees with active wilmington.edu login credentials

• For Trustees, Wilmington Yearly Meeting members, and other external friends of the College

Next Steps

The Search Committee anticipates submitting its recommendations to the College’s Board of Trustees, according to the Code of Regulations, by Tuesday, Feb. 27. The Board of Trustees anticipates selecting a preferred candidate and extending an offer during its meeting on Friday, Mar. 1, with an announcement of the College’s next president following shortly thereafter.   

On behalf of the Presidential Search Committee and with gratitude for all you do for Wilmington College.

Sincerely,
Brent Bill, Trustee
Clerk, Presidential Search Committee

Wilmington College Presidential Search