Wheaton College junior Michael Freese, a Russian Studies major from Newport, Maine, has won a Fulbright-Hays Scholarship to fund a semester of study in St. Petersburg, Russia, during spring 2007.

Wheaton has received a $100,000 grant from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation to support scholarships for students of color.

CLEVELAND, OH - Wheaton College turned in another solid fall showing in the United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup standings, as the Lyons finished their season in a tie for 58th among all NCAA Division III schools.

Horticulturalist and greenhouse caretaker Jane Young will start visitors on a self-guided tour of the facility. Visit the greenhouse's desert environment as well as its miniature rain forest.

The opportunity to play at Carnegie Hall is a musician's dream. Earl Raney, assistant professor of music in performance, has had the chance several times. Raney recently played principal trumpet at Carnegie with the New England Symphonic Ensemble.

Myles Matteson, a 2006 graduate of Wheaton College, was named a 2007 Marshall Scholar today. Matteson is one of approximately 40 college students nationwide to earn the honor, and he is the second Wheaton student to win the award since 2001.

The time has come for the U. S. to look to Iran as a potential strategic partner, rather than a point on the Axis of Evil, writes professor of political science Jerry Murphy in the an essay published by Newsday.

NORTON, Mass. -- Wheaton faculty and students, members of the Sea Urchin Genome Sequencing Project Consortium that is led by the Human Genome Sequencing Center at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, are among the scientists who announced today the decoding and analysis of the genome sequence of the sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus.

Stephanie Burlington's class, Theatre and Social Change, is using a blog to record their responses to topical plays.

It is not uncommon for Wheaton students to organize a community service event, particularly for those living in a Beard Hall learning community. But, when the six students in the Peace with the Middle East learning community decided to do something really big to help children living in Israel and Lebanon, they organized a Nov. 11 international benefit concert.

For the second time since 2004, the Institute for International Education has recognized Wheaton as one of the top producers of Fulbright scholars, according to a special feature published in the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Wheaton students create the Children's First Art Gallery, a series of opportunities for local schoolchildren to learn more about art.

At its annual Fall Celebration, Wheaton's Alumnae/i Association honored six graduates for their philanthropic work on behalf of the college and their local communities.

The American Chemical Society (ACS) announced that it will honor Bojan Hamlin Jennings, Professor Emerita of Chemistry, with the distinguished ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences at the group's national meeting in Chicago in March.

Wheaton dancers experienced a week of modern dance with Island Moving Company, a contemporary ballet troupe from Newport, R.I., thanks to the Evelyn Danzig Haas '39 Visiting Artists Program (VAP).

Gilsdorf received his M. F. A. in Creative Writing from Louisiana State University in 1992, and a B. A. in Media,Film and Communications/Writing from Hampshire College in 1989.

For years, Wheaton has fielded Model United Nations teams to debate current affairs with other students nationwide. This fall, the college will send its first Model Arab League team to competition.

Charles J. Ogletree, the Harvard Law School Jesse Climenko Professor of Law and Founding and Executive Director of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice, will receive Wheaton's Otis Social Justice Award on Sept. 28.

The Department of Theatre Studies and Dance is proud to present Consent to Gravity performed by Island Moving Company on Friday, September 15, 7:30 p. m.

Wheaton's Greenhouse will host an open house and plant re-potting clinic on Friday, Oct. 6, from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m.

Professor of Psychology Grace Baron, a veteran clinician and researcher in the field of autism, is co-editor of a new book on stress and coping in autism.

First-year students completed their Wheaton orientation with a series of service projects in Norton and Mansfield this week, sponsored by the Office of Service, Spirituality and Social Responsibility (SSSR).

As part of their 50th Reunion, Wheaton College's Class of 1956 decided to support a charity near their alma mater. The Wheaton graduates not only raised $1,500 for the cause, but also are challenging current students to match their generosity in community service.

NORTON, Mass--The New York Times identified Wheaton as one of the nation's 'hidden gems,' excellent schools that more people should consider, in its July 30 special section on higher education.

NEW ORLEANS - Wheaton College moved up six spots from a year ago to complete the 2005-06 academic year ranked 35th among NCAA Division III institutions in the final United States Sports Academy (USSA) Directors' Cup standings.

English Professor Michael Drout, a nationally known medievalist, has been selected as a Millicent C. McIntosh Fellow for 2006 by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation.

Four members of Wheaton's Class of 2006 will teach English in France and its territories next year after winning French Teaching Assistantships through the Fulbright program and the Institute of International Education in Washington, D.C.

Journalist and author Cokie Roberts urged the 385 members of the 2006 to respect America's government, because it binds us together as a nation.

Senior Paul Benson, an English major from New York City, will teach English in Japan next year with the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. A fan of Japanese animation and a concentrator in contemporary media and culture, Benson will continue to study the influence of Japanese culture on the video game industry.

Wheaton honored outstanding student leaders at its annual awards ceremony on April 19.

The Department of Athletics held its annual awards ceremony on May 1, as seniors James Greenslit, Sean Kelly and Teresa LeBel, junior Jennifer Harlow, and staff member Janet Sebetes earned recognition.

Wheaton's Greenhouse will host an open house and plant re-potting clinic on Friday, May 19, 1-4 p. m.

Norton, MA-Wheaton College has named Molly Easo Smith, a scholar of English literature and currently a dean at Seton Hall University, as provost of the private liberal arts college.

Wheaton College has named Molly Easo Smith, a scholar of English literature and currently a dean at Seton Hall University, as provost of the private liberal arts college.

CLEVELAND, OH - Wheaton climbed 15 spots to finish the 2005-06 winter season tied for 35th in the NCAA Division III United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup standings.

Two professors in Wheaton's Art and Art History Department have won Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation fellowships for off-campus study, while the college was awarded a $200,000 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant to promote faculty research.

Senior Lisa Shure, a studio art major and art history minor from Wilmington, Mass. , will teach English in Japan next year with the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program.

Wheaton College alumna Lesley Suzanne Dean, a January 2006 graduate from Norton, Mass. , who majored in German and mathematics, will teach English in Germany next year as a 2006 Fulbright Scholar.

Senior Stephen Wulff, a political science major from Barrington, Ill. , who spent a summer teaching English to students in the Peruvian Andes, will go abroad again in 2006 as a Fulbright Scholar. He will teach English in South Korea.

Jeremy Berger '06, an economics major and German minor from Milford, N. H. , will teach English in Germany next year as a 2006 Fulbright Scholar. In the classroom, he will explore how both German and American cultures are portrayed in the media.

Joshua Purvis '06, an English major and religious studies minor from Eureka, Calif. , will teach English and study the post-Communism role of the Catholic Church in Slovakia next year as a Fulbright Scholar.

Zoë Lees '06, a history and Hispanic studies major from Santa Fe, N. M. , will teach English and study indigenous medicinal practices in Malaysia next year as a Fulbright Scholar.

Cokie Roberts, a best-selling author and award-winning journalist, will address the Class of 2006 at Wheaton's 171st Commencement on May 20, 2006.

Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deval Patrick will visit Wheaton on April 3 to speak with students and local residents in a town-hall setting.

Wheaton College students are invited to apply for funding to support independent learning experiences this summer through the Wheaton Fellows program and the Davis International Fellows program. The application deadline for both programs is Friday, April 7, 2006.

NORTON, Mass.--Polynesia, Australia, Japan, Costa Rica, Brazil and South Africa. These countries are among the world's most prized surfing destinations. In August Wheaton College senior Alexandra Cheney of Santa Monica, Calif., will visit them all to study the intersection of surf culture and environmentalism as a 2006 Watson Fellow.

Wheaton's Greenhouse will host an open house and plant re-potting clinic on Wednesday, March 15, from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m.

Former U.S. Marine Lt. Colonel Josh Rushing, the accidental star of the 2004 documentary Control Room, will speak at Wheaton on March 28 as part of a weeklong series of events to mark the third anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq.

During its winter meeting, the Wheaton College Board of Trustees approved the 2006-2007 comprehensive fee rate, made plans to improve significantly financial aid for the college's students, reviewed plans for the renovation of the historic Presidents' House and granted tenure to six professors.

A nationwide campaign to promote the importance of liberal education in sustaining America's competitiveness and its democratic values will be led by Wheaton President Ronald A.

NORTON--Wheaton senior Brittany Krupica of Wheeling, W.V., has been awarded a 2006-07 Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship for one year of academic study in England.

Controversial author Norman G. Finkelstein will deliver a public lecture entitled, ''Israel and Palestine: On the Misuse of Anti-Semitism and the Abuse of History,'' on Wednesday, March 1.

The internationally renowned baritone Robert Honeysucker will perform in Wheaton's Cole Chapel at 8 p. m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2006, as part of this year's Mary Bloor Loser '42 Music Series.

The student leaders of WAMs have a full schedule of entertainment and actvities slated for this weekend's Big Event, with proceeds to benefit Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)

Keener wins Oscar nomination for best supporting actress

Adar Cohen '04, whose academic and professional life has been dedicated to the cause of nonviolent resolution of conflict worldwide, was one of 12 students nationwide selected to receive a 2006 George J. Mitchell Scholarship for graduate study in Ireland.

Wheaton's DuBourg Book of Hours, a 15th-century illuminated manuscript, will be on display in Boston through June 4.

CLEVELAND, OH--Wheaton College finished the 2005 fall season tied for 50th in the NCAA Division III United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup standings. Following last year's 41st-place standing, Wheaton was tied for eighth among New England institutions through the final rankings of this fall's competition.