September 2007
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CAMPUS NEWS AND EVENTS
Wheaton welcomes new students
Wheaton's new first-year and transfer students are settling in to the rhythms of campus life. They come from 33 states and 23 countries, and their talents run wide and deep. Take a look at Wheaton's newest scholars here.
Honoring the past--and starting anew
Dean of Students Sue Alexander delivered the keynote address at Opening Convocation on Aug. 29, calling upon students to appreciate the college's history as well as the role they will play in writing its next chapters. Wheaton, she said, is a contract between generations--past, present and future. Read more and listen to address online.
At your service
The college's new students are participating in a day of service to people and organizations in local communities in September and October. The new program, which extends the Wheaton "service day" tradition, is called Season of Service. Students have been washing windows for elders, cleaning playground equipment for children, sprucing up parks and walking trails, and much more. Read all about it here.
Homecoming weekend October 19-21
All roads lead to Wheaton on Homecoming weekend, so come join us for this traditional fall celebration. Visit with students, parents and alumni, and take your pick from a wide choice of informative and entertaining events. Registration is available online.
JUST FOR ALUMS
Celebrating our own
At Homecoming, Wheaton will honor four alumnae who have served college and community in outstanding ways. Achievement awards will be presented to Sally Willis Bancroft '66, Heather Catherine MacFarlane '99, Beverly Benz Treuille '69 and Alison Grant Small '66.
The Alumnae/i Association welcomes nominations for next year's awards and for positions on the association's board of directors. Please submit your completed forms to the Wheaton Office of Alumnae/i Relations, Wheaton College, Norton, MA 02766 by November 1, 2007. Forms are available as Word documents here.
PHOTO OF THE MONTH
In memory and hope
Wheaton students demonstrated their opposition to domestic violence through their participation in the Clothesline Project. (View photo.)
ATHLETICS
Game on!
The Department of Athletics has teamed up with Norton Community Television and the student-run campus radio station WCCS-FM 96.5 to broadcast a number of the school's athletic events over the course of the academic year. The fall schedule includes 10 audio and video broadcasts and nearly one event per week through mid-October. Check it out.
MORE WHEATON ON THE WEB
The Annual Fund
College Calendar
OnLyon Alumnae/i Web site
WCCS Wheaton College Radio
The Wheaton Wire
Wheaton on WGBH.org
Working at Wheaton
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