March 2007
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CAMPUS NEWS AND EVENTS
Commencement Reunion, May 18-20, 2007
Come join us for a weekend packed with good times, good friends and learning adventures. The whole family is welcome! Watch for your invitation in the mail later this month; online registration available April 1. (Commencement Reunion website)
President Crutcher invited to national education summit
Wheaton President Ronald Crutcher has taken a leadership role in efforts to measure the effectiveness of a college education, and in demonstrating the value of the liberal arts. Now he has been invited to participate in a national summit on reform in higher education with U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. (Read more.)
Cycling across America
Two Wheaton seniors are challenging themselves to ride their bicycles across the United States this summer--and it's all for a good cause. (Read more.)
A global wave of music
A worldwide music festival on Earth Day will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Albert Schweitzer, thanks in large part to Amanda Daly '03. (Read more.)
Funding for graduate study
Did you know that Wheaton offers support to seniors and graduates for graduate study in several fields? Most awards range between $500 and $2,000, though the Lange Fellowship may exceed those limits, and may be awarded for two years. More information is available online, and the application deadline is April 1, 2007. Questions? Contact Karen Carpenter in Academic Advising. (More.)
PHOTO FEATURE
Runway-ready art
The new exhibit at the Beard and Weil galleries puts fashion in a whole new light. "Fashion Statements: The Fine Art of Faux Apparel" presents clothing as a sculptural form and subject. The "clothes," which are definitely not for wearing, are fashioned from myriad materials--from lawn edging to brillo pads and candy wrappers. The show makes full use of the galleries' flexibility. Watch a slideshow of the installation. Please note: Place your cursor at the top of the pop-up screen to load each caption automatically.
ATHLETICS
All-America laurels for track and field
Six Wheaton athletes recorded All-America finishes as the Lyon teams took on the competition at the 2007 NCAA Division III Track & Field Championship in Terre Haute, Indiana. (Read more.)
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