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Margot Livesey, readings by the writer
February 11, 2009
The Department of English and the Dale Rogers Marshall Visiting Artists Program Endowed Fund within the Evelyn Danzig Haas'39 Visiting Artists Program proudly presents author Margot Livesey on Wednesday, February 18 at 5 p.m., Ellison Lecture, Watson Fine Arts.
Wheaton Chorale and Chamber Singers present traditional vespers
November 26, 2007
Starlight and the new year will be among the themes as the Wheaton Chorale and Chamber Singers present their annual holiday vespers concert on Sunday, December 2, at 7:30 p.m.
Wheaton greenhouses to hold open house
November 20, 2007
The Wheaton College greenhouses will hold an open house on Friday, Dec. 7 from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. During the open house, visitors are free to wander around the greenhouses at their leisure and may also bring plants in need of repotting.
Classics professor produces new 'American' translation of Latin classic
November 12, 2007
Joel C. Relihan, professor of classics, has produced a new translation of Apuleius's Latin classic, The Golden Ass (Or, A Book of Changes). The project, which took more than a year, resulted in a version of the work that is not only learned but also readable and fun.
BSO managing director Mark Volpe named Wheaton Distinguished Fellow
November 9, 2007
The Wheaton Distinguished Fellows program will bring the managing director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Mark Volpe, to visit campus on Tuesday, Nov. 13, to talk with students about careers in arts management and to discuss the renowned organization?s diversity initaitives.
Italian novelist Dacia Maraini coming to Wheaton
November 9, 2007
The internationally acclaimed Italian novelist Dacia Maraini will talk about her life and work in a public lecture at Wheaton on Thursday, Nov. 15.
Discovering history in the backyard
November 8, 2007
William Allen '09 feels a particular affinity for Harriet Wilson, an indentured servant who lived in the town of Milford, N. H. , in the mid-1800s.
Wheaton students rally support for Philippines computer clinic
November 7, 2007
In partnership with a grassroots organization in the Philippines, four Wheaton students are working to establish a computer clinic for rural schoolchildren in that Southeast Asian country.
Assistant Professor Kim Miller receives award for innovative teaching
November 7, 2007
Kim Miller, assistant professor of women's studies and art history, received the 2007 Aluka Award for Innovative Teaching. Aluka is an international, collaborative initiative that seeks to connect resources and scholars from around the world with Africa.
Wheaton ranks fifth in the nation for Fulbright awards
October 24, 2007
The Fulbright Program recently announced the complete list of colleges and universities that produced the most 2007-2008 U. S. Fulbright Fellows. The success of the top producing institutions was highlighted in the October 26 printed edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education.
The Orchid Ensemble to perform at Wheaton
October 22, 2007
The extraordinary Orchid Ensemble will perform at Wheaton on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 in the Cole Memorial Chapel at 7:30 p.m.
Acclaimed artist Janine Antoni to lecture at Wheaton
October 22, 2007
Accomplished sculptor and performance artist, Janine Antoni, will give a lecture regarding her career and inspiration on Wednesday, October 24, 2007, in Ellison Lecture, Watson Fine Arts at 7:00 p.m.
NEWMAC teams with PrestoSports to launch new interactive Web site
October 3, 2007
The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) announced that it has launched a new conference Web site, www.newmacsports.com.
Wheaton celebrates Latino Heritage Month
October 2, 2007
The Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning and the Latino Student Association have organized a series of social, musical and political events to enrich the celebration of Latino Heritage Month on the Wheaton campus this October.
Irish tenor to perform in Cole Memorial Chapel
September 27, 2007
Sean O'Se, one of Ireland's great tenors, will perform in concert at Cole Memorial Chapel on Saturday, September 29.
Wheaton joins national effort to provide better information on colleges
September 26, 2007
Wheaton has joined a nationwide initiative that launches today to provide college-bound students and their parents with concise, Web-based consumer-friendly information on individual private colleges and universities.
Brown Professor Andries van Dam to speak at Wheaton on September 26
September 25, 2007
Andries van Dam, professor of computer science at Brown University, will give a lecture entitled When is the pen mightier than the keyboard? on Wednesday, September 26 at 5:30 p.m.
Ronald B. Richard to receive Otis Social Justice Award
September 24, 2007
Ronald Richard, president and CEO of The Cleveland Foundation, will receive the Otis Social Justice Award on Thursday, October 18 at 7:30 p. m. in the Hindle Auditorium.
Wheaton welcomes Class of 2011
September 21, 2007
Wheaton welcomed 440 new students to campus in August. Nearly 4,000 high school students applied for spots in the Class of 2011--the most applications Wheaton has ever received--and only 39 percent were offered admission.
Greenhouse tour and clinic
September 19, 2007
The Wheaton College greenhouses are open for tours and repotting clinics four times each academic year. The next open house is scheduled for Monday, October 8, 2007, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wheaton students lend helping hands
September 10, 2007
One recent Saturday morning 100 first-year Wheaton students spread out to do everything from washing walls and flipping mattresses to cleaning ovens and raking courtyards for residents who welcomed the extra hands. The effort was all a part of the Season of Service sponsored by the Office of Spirituality, Service and Social Responsibility. The work began this month and will continue into October. Students will work with a dozen social service and educational organizations at 25 local sites.
Opening Convocation draws upon Wheaton's 173-year history
August 31, 2007
The rich history of Wheaton, and the ways in which the institution's past informs its present, served as the theme for the 173rd Opening Convocation ceremony held in Cole Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, Aug.
Norton TV and WCCS set to broadcast Wheaton athletics, partnership to include coverage of multiple sports
August 29, 2007
The Wheaton College Department of Athletics has announced a partnership with Norton Community Television and 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.
Wheaton students serve the community
August 29, 2007
More than 400 first-year Wheaton College students will spend September and October engaged in community service projects in Norton, Attleboro, Taunton and Boston.
Wheaton welcomes Class of 2011
August 25, 2007
Wheaton welcomed 440 new students to campus in August. Nearly 4,000 high school students had applied for spots in the Class of 2011, the most applications Wheaton has ever received, and only 39 percent were offered admission.
Banner year for Wheaton philanthropy and engagement
August 22, 2007
Friends and supporters of Wheaton College contributed a record-setting $34.7 million in gifts and pledges during 2006-2007, while hundreds of volunteers invested their time and talent in service to the college.
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A 'must read' for Wheaton freshmen
August 13, 2007
In spite of our national obsession with food and diet, few of us truly think about the food on our plates, and how it got there. This summer, Wheaton's incoming freshmen are thinking about just that, as they tackle their summer reading assignment, The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, by Michael Pollan.
Wheaton professor's research helping to unravel Saturn's tiny secret
July 23, 2007
Images from the Cassini space probe reveal huge geysers spewing from the southern polar region of one of Saturn's moons generating excitement in the world of planetary science .
Wheaton wins Davis, Mars grants
July 3, 2007
Wheaton has been awarded two grants totaling $450,000 to support key programs of the college. The Arthur Vining Davis Foundation has granted the college $200,000 to sustain the Office of Service, Spirituality and Social Responsibility (SSSR), and the Mars Foundation has awarded a $250,000 grant to increase the summer research opportunities available through the Mars Faculty/Student Research Fellowships Program.
Wheaton Ranks Among Top 50 in Sports Academy Directors' Cup Standings
June 15, 2007
For the seventh straight time, Wheaton College completed an academic year ranked among the top 50 NCAA Division III institutions in the final United States Sports Academy (USSA) Directors' Cup standings.
Wheaton to host state legislative hearing
June 12, 2007
The college will host a public forum on Wednesday, June 13, sponsored by state Sen. James Timilty and the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
Making art comes naturally to Noah Buehner '07
June 8, 2007
Art and nature intertwine in the sculpture of Noah Mithoefer Buehner.
Chemistry professor Herb Ellison stresses importance of science literacy
June 8, 2007
At Honors Convocation, chemistry professor Herb Ellison emphasized the importance of science education for all students.
President Crutcher performs with Boston Classical Orchestra
May 24, 2007
President Ronald A. Crutcher played Vivaldi's Concerto in G minor with the Boston Classical Orchestra (BCO) at Faneuil Hall.
Meghan Smith '09 competes in national equestrian show
May 23, 2007
Meghan Smith '09 recently participated in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) national championship show.
Wheaton trustees approve Sudan divestment policy
May 22, 2007
The Wheaton Board of Trustees voted unanimously to divest from its endowment holdings any direct investments in companies identified as conducting business in the Sudan.
Lowell attorney and Wheaton grad receives honorary degree from the college
May 19, 2007
The struggle for gender equality in the workplace is not over and today's college students graduates must carry the fight forward, said noted attorney Kathleen O'Donnell, who received an honorary degree during the college's 172nd Commencement on Saturday, May 19, 2007.
Pioneering educator Freeman Hrabowski III delivers commencement speech
May 19, 2007
Giving the keynote address at Wheaton College's 172nd Commencement held on May 19, 2007, pioneering educator Freeman Hrabowski III told the 370 members of the Class of 2007 that education can equalize opportunities, and he urged them to realize their potential as leaders.
Wheaton senior Laura Corkery wins French Teaching Assistantship
May 16, 2007
Laura Corkery '07, a French Studies and International Relations major from North Marshfield, Mass., has won a French Teaching Assistantship through the Fulbright program. She will teach English next year in the university town of Rennes, France.
Lauren Cipollone '08 selected to attend German seminar
May 9, 2007
Lauren Cipollone '08, a German major from East Burke, Vermont, has been selected to participate in a weeklong summer seminar--the Graduate School Experience--at the University of Minnesota for academically outstanding students considering graduate work in German studies.
Five seniors earn honors at Wheaton's annual year-end athletics banquet
May 2, 2007
The Department of Athletics honored five student athletes at its annual awards ceremony on May 1.
Wheaton senior wins Fulbright to conduct research in Canada
May 2, 2007
Wheaton College senior Ashley Young, a biology major from Westford, Mass., has been awarded a research Fulbright to study the effect of an invasive insect and animal on the lives of indigenous people in Canada.
Stefan Sirucek '06, filmmaker, wins Fulbright to teach in Germany
April 27, 2007
Wheaton graduate Stefan Sirucek '06, a German major and filmmaker from Wellfleet, Mass., has won a Fulbright Fellowship to teach English in Germany, where he will apply his knowledge of filmmaking and theater in the classroom.
Wheaton alumna Courtney McPhail wins Fulbright Scholarship to Germany
April 27, 2007
Wheaton alumna Courtney McPhail, a 2005 graduate from New York, N. Y., who majored in German and minored in studio art, will teach English in Germany as a 2007 Fulbright Scholar.
Wheaton alumna Janet Turkovich wins Fulbright to teach in Germany
April 26, 2007
NORTON-Wheaton alumna Janet Turkovich '05, of Westford, Mass. , has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship to teach high school students English as a Foreign Language in Hamburg, Germany.
Wheaton junior Ashley Smith wins Beinecke scholarship
April 26, 2007
Wheaton junior Ashley Smith of Madison, Maine, has been awarded a Beinecke Scholarship to continue studying the effects of oppression on Native American identity in the Northeast.
Quilt hits the road in support of those living with HIV/AIDS
April 25, 2007
A patchwork quilt made by Wheaton students to inspire, encourage and show solidarity with local HIV positive women of color is visiting a variety of local organizations this month.
Dean Sue A. Alexander reflects on tragedy at Virginia Tech
April 20, 2007
Wheaton College students, staff and faculty recently gathered in Cole Chapel during a memorial service for the 32 people murdered at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. During the service, Wheaton Dean of Students Sue A. Alexander reflected on the tragedy in a moving speech.
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April 19, 2007
Wheaton moved up 29 spots from the fall to complete the 2006-07 winter season 38th in the NCAA Division III United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup standings.
President's message about Virginia tragedy
April 17, 2007
President's message to the campus community in response to the tragedy at Virginia Tech.
Wheaton invites neighbors to Community Day festival
April 13, 2007
[NORTON]--Residents of Norton and neighboring communities are invited to visit campus and enjoy the third annual Wheaton College Community Day, on Sunday, April 29, 2007.
Maizner wins Fulbright to study immigration experiences of Muslim women
April 12, 2007
Wheaton graduate Rose Maizner '06, a psychology major from Holladay, Utah, has won a Fulbright Fellowship to Argentina that will allow her to study how culture influences the immigration and adjustment of Muslim women.
NCAA visits Wheaton as part of Division III New England campus tour
April 10, 2007
NORTON, MA--The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) will visit Wheaton this week as part of its tour of four Division III New England campuses. The NCAA will introduce the Wheaton campus to readers of its Double-A Zone blog on April 11.
Wheaton students win awards in voice competition
April 10, 2007
Four Wheaton students won five prizes at the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition, Rhode Island division. Our six participants were Caitlin Fahey '07, soprano, Alexander Grover '09, baritone, Christopher MacDonald '10, countertenor, Elizabeth McKay '08, mezzo-soprano, Melissa Roby '07, mezzo-soprano, and Jordan Trundy '10, baritone, on Saturday, March 31.
Wheaton professor's research points to a sea of water beneath ice on Saturn's moon Enceladus
April 6, 2007
A new study by Associate Professor of Geology Geoffrey Collins and his research partner suggests that there is a sea of liquid water trapped beneath the ice on Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons. Their paper on the research will be published by the planetary science journal Icarus.
Wheaton senior wins Fulbright to teach in Hong Kong
April 6, 2007
NORTON--Wheaton senior Shanita Gopie, an English major from Westbury, New York, has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship to teach English in Hong Kong. For a year, Gopie will work at the Hong Kong Institute of Education, a public university-level school dedicated to the preparation and professional development of teachers.
'A memorial and a message for peace'
April 5, 2007
NORTON--Members of the Wheaton community, led by the College Democrats and the Progressive Activists Coalition, folded 3,218 paper cranes--one for every U.S. soldier killed in the Iraq War--to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of that country on March 19, 2003.
Student leader wins Fulbright to teach in South Korea
April 2, 2007
NORTON--Sarata Toriola '07, an English major and campus leader from the Bronx, New York, has won a Fulbright Scholarship for 2008. She will travel to South Korea to teach English and conduct research on Korean women writers.
Wheaton students win grants to promote world peace
April 2, 2007
Three Wheaton students have won two $10,000 grants to promote world peace through projects to be undertaken this summer through the Kathryn Waserman Davis 100 Projects for Peace initiative.
Wheaton senior wins Fulbright to teach in Taiwan
March 30, 2007
NORTON--Wheaton senior Laura Burr, a psychology major and elementary education minor from South Glastonbury, Conn., has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship to teach English in Taiwan.
Students give gallery talks at MFA
March 30, 2007
In an impressive display of Wheaton's commitment to experiential learning, two students recently had the chance to give gallery talks at Boston's venerable and prestigious Museum of Fine Arts, accepting an invitation extended to them by one of the museum's top curators.
Senior Laura Tschop named a Fulbright Scholar to South Korea
March 29, 2007
Senior Laura Tschop plans to spend next year looking for answers to helping immigrant schoolchildren in the U. S. learn English and perform well on standardized tests in South Korean classrooms.
Wheaton senior Derron Wallace wins Thomas J. Watson Fellowship
March 15, 2007
Senior Derron J. R. Wallace of Bronx, N. Y. , was named by the Thomas J. Watson Foundation as one of 50 college seniors nationwide who show unusual promise as leaders and global citizens.
Immigration reform proposals to be subject of Beyond Common Ground series
March 14, 2007
Wheaton's new Beyond Common Ground discussion series on national public policy issues continues with a dialogue on pending immigration reform legislation seen from the political Right, Left and Center.
Greenhouse tour and clinic
March 14, 2007
The Wheaton College greenhouses are open for tours and repotting clinics four times each academic year. The next open house is scheduled for Wednesday, March 14, 2007 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the open house, visitors are free to wander around the greenhouses at their leisure and may also bring plants in need of repotting.
President Crutcher invited to national summit on higher education
March 9, 2007
Wheaton President Ronald Crutcher has been invited to participate in a national summit on reform in higher education with U. S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings.
Runway-ready art
March 8, 2007
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.
Students share stories of immigrating to the U.S.
March 8, 2007
Six Wheaton students share their stories of immigrating to the U.S.
New seminar prepares seniors for professional success
February 16, 2007
Just a few months before they graduate, a group of Wheaton seniors are getting the chance to test drive their professional skills this February as part of a new mini-course called 'Beyond the Bubble: Meet, Eat and Dress for Success.'
President Crutcher joins American Council on Education board
February 16, 2007
The American Council on Education (ACE) has elected President Ronald Crutcher to serve on the organization's board of directors. He began his three-year term on the association's board following its annual meeting in February.
Wheaton Athletic Mentors to run third annual Big Event, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp to receive proceeds
February 7, 2007
The Wheaton Athletic Mentors (WAMs), a leadership group of student-athletes from each of the college's 21 varsity sports programs, will host the third annual Big Event to promote sobriety among college students and to contribute to the local community.
CBS Evening News highlights work of Wheaton alum
February 7, 2007
The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric highlights 85 Broads, the network begun by Wheaton alumna Janet Hanson '74 to connect and empower women in business as well as women graduate and undergraduate students from the world's leading colleges and universities.
Wheaton hosts community-wide service for peace
February 2, 2007
Wheaton will host a non-denominational community-wide service for peace around the world on Monday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 p. m. in Cole Memorial Chapel.
Pioneering educator Freeman Hrabowski to address Wheaton Class of 2007
January 24, 2007
Freeman Hrabowski III, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), and a leading advocate for high-achieving minority students in science, will address the Class of 2007 at Wheaton's 172nd Commencement on May 19, 2007.
Wheaton students and staff volunteer in New Orleans
January 17, 2007
Although out of the daily media, New Orleans and its surrounding areas continue to recover and rebuild after the devastation left by Hurricane Katrina. Wheaton students and staff witnessed the destruction first-hand last week during a volunteer mission to help rebuild communities near New Orleans.
Writing on behalf of his generation
January 12, 2007
PBS recently called on Wheaton senior Ted Nesi '07 to serve as a spokesperson for his generation.
Classics professor publishes new interpretation of classic Medieval work
January 2, 2007
Translating Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy is a feat unto itself, but it was just a start for Joel C. Relihan, professor of classics and chair of the department of classics.
Junior wins Fulbright-Hays award for study abroad
December 10, 2006
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 receives $100,000 grant from Hearst Foundation
December 8, 2006
Wheaton has received a $100,000 grant from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation to support scholarships for students of color.
Wheaton stands tied for 58th in Sports Academy Directors' Cup rankings
December 7, 2006
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.
Wheaton faculty perform at Carnegie Hall
November 29, 2006
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.
Greenhouse open house coming up on Dec. 8
November 29, 2006
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.
Wheaton graduate Myles Matteson wins Marshall Scholarship
November 20, 2006
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.
Time to open relations with Iran, says Professor Murphy
November 19, 2006
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.
Wheaton scientists decode sea urchin genome, publish in Science
November 9, 2006
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.
Theatre class takes discussion to cyberspace
November 8, 2006
Stephanie Burlington's class, Theatre and Social Change, is using a blog to record their responses to topical plays.
Students organize international music night Nov. 11
November 6, 2006
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.
Wheaton again among the nation's top Fulbright producers
October 19, 2006
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.
Students blend art, history and storytelling in gallery series
October 17, 2006
Wheaton students create the Children's First Art Gallery, a series of opportunities for local schoolchildren to learn more about art.
Alumnae/i Association honors six during Homecoming Weekend
September 30, 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.
American Chemical Society honors Professor Emerita Bojan Jennings
September 26, 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.
Visiting artists move dance troupe 'in a different way'
September 22, 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).
Poet, journalist Ethan Gilsdorf presents a reading of his poetry
September 21, 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.
Wheaton's Model Arab League team prepares for competition
September 20, 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.
Charles J. Ogletree to receive Otis Social Justice Award
September 15, 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.
Greenhouse hosts October open house
September 14, 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
September 14, 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.
Psychology Professor Grace Baron publishes book on stress and autism
August 30, 2006
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 start year with service
August 29, 2006
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).
50th reunion class presents gift to Cupboard of Kindness and challenge to campus
August 3, 2006
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.
New York Times calls Wheaton a hidden gem
July 31, 2006
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.
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