President Ronald A. Crutcher made good on a bargain by joining members of the Class of 2009 in jumping into Peacock Pond–just as he promised he would do if their class reached its senior gift participation goal of 96 percent.
Archive for May, 2009
Swimming with the seniors
May 21, 2009The world needs you, Governor Patrick tells Wheaton's graduates
May 16, 2009
On a sunny Saturday morning during Wheaton College’s Commencement, Governor Deval Patrick painted a bleak picture of the world. But he said the graduates are the hope for which the world is waiting.
Swine flu update
May 6, 2009There are no reported or suspected cases of H1N1 influenza (swine flu) on the Wheaton College campus. Wheaton’s administrators continue to monitor this situation closely.
Colors fly at Hindu Holi festival
May 6, 2009Wheaton’s celebration of Holi was started by Hindu student Shanita Gopi ’07.
Found in translation: students pen article about Iraqi translator
May 5, 2009
Two students who studied literary translation last fall have had an article about a professional translator published in the winter issue of the New England Translators Association’s Newsletter. The newsletter is a quarterly publication, which publishes news items and articles of interest to professional translators.
Rossetti '09 to conduct stem cell research as Fulbright Scholar
May 1, 2009Biochemistry major Blair Rossetti ’09 will conduct stem cell research as a 2009 Fulbright Scholar in the Netherlands. At Utrecht University, Rossetti will join the team of Sander van den Heuvel, one of the world’s premier scientists in the areas of cell division and polarity research.
Protecting yourself against flu
May 1, 2009While there are NO reported or suspected cases of H1N1 influenza (swine flu) on the Wheaton College campus, the recent reports about several cases in Massachusetts presents an opportunity to remind students, faculty and staff about the steps each person should take to guard against the flu and other communicable diseases.
