Announcements
Nov 9, 2026
Wiley University mourns the passing of Jenny Spearman, one of our Head Athletic Trainers and leader of the sports medicine student program. We remember her as a colleague, mentor, and an important part of the support surrounding our student-athletes.
Since joining Wiley University in August 2025, Ms. Spearman devoted her experience and attention to the well-being of our students. Athletic training is deeply personal work. It means caring for someone through pain, helping them navigate the uncertainty of an injury, and supporting their return to the activities they love. Through this work, she held a meaningful place in the daily lives of our student-athletes.
Her care also reached the students she guided through the sports medicine program. Working alongside her gave them opportunities to learn the skills of athletic training and understand the responsibility that comes with another person’s care. Those experiences are part of what she leaves with Wiley University, lessons our students can carry into their own lives and careers.
Although her time at Wiley University was far too short, we are grateful for the time she shared with our community. Her absence will be felt across our athletic programs and by the students and colleagues who worked beside her.
Our hearts are with Ms. Spearman’s family, friends, colleagues, student-athletes, and the students she mentored. As we remember her, we hold close the importance of the work she did: caring for people and helping others learn to do the same.
Members of the Wiley community who need support are encouraged to contact Ms. Pickings in Counseling Services at ypickings@wileyc.edu or Rev. Weems, Dean of the Chapel, at cweems@wileyc.edu.
