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Archive for September, 2006

Greenhouse hosts October open house

Thursday, September 14th, 2006

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.

Island Moving Company performs Consent to Gravity

Thursday, September 14th, 2006

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.

Charles J. Ogletree to receive Otis Social Justice Award

Friday, September 15th, 2006

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.

Wheaton's Model Arab League team prepares for competition

Wednesday, September 20th, 2006

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.

Poet, journalist Ethan Gilsdorf presents a reading of his poetry

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

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.

Visiting artists move dance troupe 'in a different way'

Friday, September 22nd, 2006

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).

American Chemical Society honors Professor Emerita Bojan Jennings

Tuesday, September 26th, 2006

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.

Alumnae/i Association honors six during Homecoming Weekend

Saturday, September 30th, 2006

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.