University of Delaware Office of Public Relations The Messenger Vol. 6, No. 1/1996 Innovative teachers When Padua Academy, Wilmington, Del., was named a National School of Excellence this year by the U.S. Department of Education, its faculty were recognized for their exceptional professional development and innovative teaching techniques. Many of the faculty, including the principal, hold degrees from the University of Delaware: (1) Barbara Markham '88M; (2) James Smith '72; (3) Robert Potter '75M; (4) Rosemary Szczechowski '84M; (5) Sister Ann Michele Zwosta '79M, '94PhD, principal; (6) Denise SantaBarbara '77; (7) Barbara Evancho '69M; (8) Rebecca Manelski '80M; (9) Leslie Fundakowski '86M; (10) Deborah Forbes '83M; (11) Donato Pellegrini '75; (12) Lisa Merrill '96; (13) Sharon Lardear '96M; (14) Virginia Mayer '69M; (15) Elizabeth Slater '71; (16) Margaret Consiglio '64; (17) Martha Colombo '74; (18) Virginia Morley '70; (19) Lee Raymond '79; (20) Shana Ruffner '96; (21) Joan Sparks '62; (22) Marie McNulty '73; (23) Linda Myers '79; and (24) Carley Bolea '72M. Not pictured is Cheree McPhee '77.