Welcome to Your City, Boston
2023-09-26 18:15 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | Flight Club Boston, 60 Seaport Blvd, Suite 215, Boston, MA, 02210, United States
Join Wheaton young alums at Flight Club Boston in the Seaport District for fun with a side of networking on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.
Enjoy fast-paced dart games, bespoke cocktails, and delicious shareable bites! The cost is $10 per person and includes food, games, and one drink ticket.
Space is limited so reserve your spot quickly.
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Class of 1986 Mini Reunion in Stowe, VT
2023-09-30 | Stowe, Vt
The Class of 1986 is gathering for another mini reunion Saturday, September 30, 2023 in Stowe, VT!
While in Stowe, classmates will be able to enjoy hiking biking, the mountains, beautiful views, farm to table food as well as local wines, brews, and ciders.
1986 classmates interested in attending should reach out to Pam Litchfield at phlitchfield@gmail.com.

Faculty Research Talk
2023-10-02 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
Join Miranda Yaver, Assistant Professor of Political Science n for an upcoming Faculty Research Talk, Damages Denied: The Impact of ERISA’s Statutory Design on Patients’ Access to Health Care.
Presenters will begin by discussing their topic, and each session will close with a question and answer segment. All presentations are virtual and free and the Zoom link will be sent the day before this discussion.
Despite being written primarily as a pension law, the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 has come to apply to the majority of employer-sponsored health plans in the United States. However, despite its health care salience, it has a key statutory design feature that limits patients’ ability to access their prescribed care: it precludes damages recovery for those who have been denied health coverage, an insurance practice that is pervasive and increasing. The absence of litigation incentives creates perverse incentives for insurers because it makes it all the more unlikely that patients will be able to obtain legal representation, such that insurers may deny with impunity. Drawing on extant literature on path dependence and on ERISA’s history and implementation, legislative history, and interviews with key congressional staffers, this paper evaluates this statutory design’s persistence across moments of health care reform including the Patients’ Bill of Rights and the Affordable Care Act, and the ways in which this can not only limit patients’ rights upon a coverage denial but exacerbates inequities in the American health care system and reduces health insurer accountability in a manner that can perpetuate the denials themselves.
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Welcome to Your City, NYC
2023-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Creatures of All Kind, 160 N 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11249, United States
Join Wheaton young alums at Creatures of All Kind rooftop in Brooklyn for a fun night with a side of networking on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
Enjoy breathtaking sweeping views of the NYC skyline, cocktails and delicious shareable bites! Cost is $10 and includes food and one drink ticket.
Space is limited so reserve your spot quickly!
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Faculty Research Talk
2023-10-17 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
Join Leanna Lawter, Associate Professor of Business & Management for an upcoming Faculty Research Talk, Effectiveness of Flipped Classroom Format in Quantitative and Non-Quantitative Business Courses – A Meta-Analysis.
Presenters will begin by discussing their topic, and each session will close with a question and answer segment. All presentations are virtual and free and the Zoom link will be sent the day before this discussion.
The current meta-analysis investigates two student outcomes of the flipped or inverted classroom format in quantitative and non-quantitative business courses: knowledge acquisition and satisfaction. Data was collected through a search of nine databases to identify empirical studies which compared student outcomes in flipped classrooms to lecture classrooms. A total of 35 studies were identified for inclusion in the study. Results show that flipped format had a positive effect on knowledge acquisition for both quantitative and non-quantitative courses as compared to lecture courses. The impact in non-quantitative courses on knowledge acquisition was larger than the effect in quantitative courses, but was not statistically significant. Student satisfaction in flipped classrooms as compared to lecture classes was higher in quantitative courses, but not statistically significant. The implications for business education is to not use flipped classroom approach as a universal format for instruction but in courses where students benefit from self-directed learning and the increased workload for students merits the gains in learning.
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Faculty Research Talk
2023-10-30 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
Join Kathy Morgan, Associate Professor of Psychology for an upcoming Faculty Research Talk, Healing Dakota: A Story of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Working Dogs.
Presenters will begin by discussing their topic, and each session will close with a question and answer segment. All presentations are virtual and free and the Zoom link will be sent the day before this discussion.
An estimated 50,000 working dogs are deployed in law enforcement in the US, most of whom are routinely exposed to dangerous and stressful conditions as a daily part of their jobs. Just as with humans, some individuals are resilient in the face of such stress, but others are not so fortunate, and become so overwhelmed by anxiety that they become dangerous and no longer deployable. In this talk, I will talk about recognizing signs of stress in dogs, and reading dog behaviors that can sometimes be quite subtle, but whose understanding can help prevent canine aggression. Using K9 Officer Dakota and his story as a case study, I will also present a brief history of dogs in law enforcement, and talk about my work and the work of Wheaton College students at the K9 PTSD Center in Seekonk, a nonprofit dedicated to the rehabilitation of law enforcement working dogs with post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of their time in service.
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Fairfield, CT with President Whelan
2023-11-01 18:30 - 21:30 | The Inn at Longshore, 260 Compo Road South, Westport, CT, 06880, United States
Please join President Michaele Whelan, Board Chair Janet Lindholm Lebovitz ’72, and fellow members of the Wheaton community for an evening reception to discuss the strategic priorities for Wheaton’s next chapter.
Register by October 27, 2023

Faculty Research Talk
2023-11-07 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
Join Montserrat Pérez Toribio, Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies, for an upcoming Faculty Research Talk, The Manly Flight of Mary Stuart O’Donnell, Countless of Tyrconnell.
Presenters will begin by discussing their topic, and each session will close with a question and answer segment. All presentations are virtual and free and the Zoom link will be sent the day before this discussion.
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Faculty Research Talk
2023-11-16 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
Join Sara Donaldson, Assistant Professor of Education for an upcoming Faculty Research Talk, Leveraging Collective Doubt to Deepen Learning.
Presenters will begin by discussing their topic, and each session will close with a question and answer segment. All presentations are virtual and free and the Zoom link will be sent the day before this discussion.
Transformational change within social contexts, such as schools, requires a cohesive vision and action plan. This work can be promoted by providing the individuals involved with structured opportunities to collectively grapple with the nuances of terminology and facets of related initiatives in terms of expectations for what the work looks like in practice. Using narrative data collected from field research with mathematics instructional leaders, this faculty research talk will unpack a five-phase framework shown to provide this needed structure. By positioning moments of doubt as opportunities for collaborative learning, this framework serves as a flexible structure to guide shared knowledge development from the initial identification of a shared goal to cohesive understanding and systemic transformation.
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Holiday Vespers Concert
2023-12-03 19:30 | Cole Memorial Chapel, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Wheaton’s choral tradition for the holidays celebrates music of varied cultures and time periods, and features the Wheaton Chorale and Chamber Singers under the direction of Assistant Professor Alexandra Lutkevich. This year’s program highlights the works of multiple female composers such as Margaret Bonds, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Rosephanye Powell, Elaine Hagenberg, and Flory Jagoda.
The concert is free to the public, but donations are gratefully accepted.

Great Woods Symphony Orchestra
2023-12-10 14:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Comprised of Wheaton students, faculty, and members of the public, the GWSO presents a concert featuring Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 as well as works by Claude Debussy, and John Philip Sousa.
Suggested donation $5.

Alumni Athletics Reception
2023-12-12 18:00 - 20:30 | Hue Boston, 90 Exeter St, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Join Wheaton coaches, athletic staff, and fellow alumni at Hue Boston on Tuesday, December 12 to celebrate the holidays and show your Lyons Pride. Food, beer, and wine will be served.
This is a free event but registration is required. Registration closes on Monday, December 11.
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Greater Boston Wheaton Club MFA Event
2024-01-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
The Greater Boston Wheaton Club invites you to the Museum of Fine Arts, Fashioned by Sargent Exhibit and a reception prior to the exhibit.
Organized with Tate Britain, “Fashioned by Sargent” explores the John Singer Sargent’s complex relationship with his often-affluent clients and their clothes. The exhibition reveals Sargent’s power over his sitters’ images by considering the liberties he took with sartorial choices to express distinctive personalities, social positions, professions, gender identities, and nationalities. Alongside about 50 paintings by Sargent, over a dozen period garments and accessories shed new light on the relationship between fashion and this beloved artist’s creative practice.

6 p.m. – Meet at the New American Cafe (located in the MFA) to gather before entering the exhibit at the 6:30 and 7 p.m. ticket times.
This event is sold out.

Neil Diamond Musical in NYC
2024-01-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Broadhurst Theatre, 235 W. 44th Street, New York, New York, 10036
Join Wheaton in New York City at The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise, starring Nick Fradiani ’08.
A Beautiful Noise is the story of the legendary Neil Diamond in a gripping and uplifting new musical featuring his hit songs “Sweet Caroline,” “America,” “Cracklin’ Rosie,” and more!
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NYC Tri-State Regional Event
2024-02-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Juke Bar, 196 2nd Ave, New York, New York, 10003
The Tri-State Alumni Committee is excited to kick off 2024 with local alums! Please spread the word as we continue to plan future events geared towards connecting, networking, learning, and growing as a community.
Please RSVP by Monday, February 19.
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AI in our world: chatGPT and more...
2024-02-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Please join us for a presentation on AI in our world: chatGPT and more… with Mark D. LeBlanc, Ph.D., Department Chair and Professor, Computer Science. He will be discussing different chatbots, “stages” of AI and machine learning.
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Ski and Ride Wachusett Mountain
2024-03-02 08:00 - 15:00 | Wachusett Mountain, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton, 01541, United States
This event is sold out. We are not accepting walk-ins the day of.
Join Wheaton alumni, parents, and students on the slopes at Wachusett Mountain on Saturday, March 2, 2024!
8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Lunch – 12 p.m.
Wachusett Mountain
499 Mountain Road
Princeton, MA 01541
There is no transportation offered from Wheaton to Wachusett Mountain.
Student Pricing:
Lift ticket only: $35
Lift ticket with rentals (ski or snowboard): $65
Beginner Package with rentals and a 1-hour lesson: $65
*Lunch is included with each ticket
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Gentlemen Callers 35th Reunion Concert
2024-03-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
We are delighted and excited to celebrate the 35th Reunion of The Gentlemen Callers.
Join us in Weber Theatre on Saturday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. as former and current GCs come together to sing songs from different GC eras.
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Faculty Research Talk
2024-03-05 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual
Join Sarah Christensen, Brown/Wheaton Faculty Fellow, History Department, for an upcoming Faculty Research Talk, Marriage as a Path to Freedom for Enslaved Women in the Early Middle Ages.
Presenters will begin by discussing their topic, and each session will close with a question and answer segment. All presentations are virtual and free and the Zoom link will be sent the day before this discussion.
Description: I examine how enslaved women in the early Middle Ages approached marriage and childbearing as means to secure emancipation. According to a long legal tradition dating to the Roman classical period and lingering in the law codes of both medieval western Europe and Byzantium, marriage offered enslaved women a change in social position as well as a specific transformation of legal status from unfree to free. Looking at legal documents and narrative sources, I examine how individual women strategically leveraged marriage and childbearing to achieve desires that included but were not limited to emancipation, and how these women calculated possibilities for improvement using knowledge of their legal status, social standing, and sexual value.
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Celebrating Wheaton Women Virtual Panel
2024-03-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
In honor of Women’s History Month, we are thrilled to invite you to a special virtual event celebrating the remarkable journeys of Wheaton College women through the decades. Our alumni panel will feature Jennifer Chase-Corwin ’97, S’00, Ryann Galloway Tacha ’07, and Caitly Reynoso ’19 and moderated by Katelyn Brewer ’07 member of the Alumni Board of Directors.
Join us as we delve into the experiences of these accomplished women and explore how Wheaton College has played a role in shaping their personal and professional trajectories. The panelists will share insights into their time at Wheaton, reflecting on what drew them to our institution, how their experiences influenced their paths, and recalling pivotal moments that shaped their careers.
This event presents a unique opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Wheaton women and to showcase the enduring impact of our institution.
We hope you can join us for what promises to be an inspiring and insightful discussion.
*This will be a webinar event so only the panelists and moderator will be on the screen.
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Faculty Research Talk
2024-04-04 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual
Join Alessandra Ward, Asst. Professor of Education, for an upcoming Faculty Research Talk, Want your child to be a strong reader? Prioritize social-emotional learning.
Presenters will begin by discussing their topic, and each session will close with a question and answer segment. All presentations are virtual and free and the Zoom link will be sent the day before this discussion.
The topics of elementary reading education and social-emotional learning (SEL) frequently appear in current news headlines, often as a subject of debate. However, many (if not all!) teachers and families would agree that we want our children to be confident, capable readers and writers, and that we also want them to be able to participate in classroom and community life, get along with their peers, develop their talents, and learn to make responsible decisions. This talk will lay out the theoretical and empirical support behind how teaching SEL in school can positively support children’s literacy development, and vice versa. Practical suggestions will be given for how teachers and families of elementary-aged children can leverage synergies between SEL and literacy; for example, criteria for selecting read-aloud picture books that can address goals in both content areas.
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Faculty Research Talk
2024-04-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual
Join Jonathan Brumberg-Kraus, Professor of Religion, for an upcoming Faculty Research Talk, Cuisine and Cultural Appropriation: The Case of Palestinian and Israeli Food Tourism.
Presenters will begin by discussing their topic, and each session will close with a question and answer segment. All presentations are virtual and free and the Zoom link will be sent the day before this discussion.
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Faculty Research Talk
2024-04-15 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual
Join Andrew Davinack, Asst. Professor of Biology, for an upcoming Faculty Research Talk, Invisible Invaders: The Impact of Non-Indigenous Parasites on Global Shellfish Aquaculture.
Presenters will begin by discussing their topic, and each session will close with a question and answer segment. All presentations are virtual and free and the Zoom link will be sent the day before this discussion.
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Day of Giving
2024-04-22 | IL
Wheaton College’s Day of Giving is a one-day online fundraising drive. Each year, Wheaton’s Day of Giving brings Wheaties together from around the world–alumni, parents, students, faculty & staff, and friends–to give back and to celebrate what they care most about the College.
In honor of Wheaton opening its doors to it’s first fifty pupils on April 22, Wheaton’s Day of Giving celebrates the abundant lives that have manifested due to Wheaton’s tradition of providing a life-changing liberal arts education.
By supporting Wheaton students during the annual Day of Giving, you help future generations of innovators, leaders, and creators embrace our motto, “That they may have life, and may have it abundantly.”
We put together a Volunteer Toolkit for those who would like to become an advocate and help us spread the word.
Mark your calendar and dust off your Wheaton gear. April 22 will be a virtual celebration of all things Wheaton. And it simply wouldn’t be a Wheaton party without you!
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Faculty Research Talk
2024-04-23 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual
Join Ada McKenzie Thomas, Asst. Professor of English, for an upcoming Faculty Research Talk, Abbey Lincoln’s Spiritual Roots.
Presenters will begin by discussing their topic, and each session will close with a question and answer segment. All presentations are virtual and free and the Zoom link will be sent the day before this discussion.
Description: In this talk, I examine Abbey Lincoln’s rootedness in spirituality as evinced in her poetry and songwriting from the latter part of her career. Her albums, Talking to the Sun (1983), Devil’s Got Your Tongue (1992), Wholly Earth (1999), as well as poems from her unpublished collection, In a Circle, Everything is Up, reveal her lifelong identity as a fervent roots-seeker, a spiritual sojourner in search of truth and understanding.
A multifaceted artist whose career traversed the Civil Rights and Black Arts Movements, and intersected with Black feminisms and Pan-Africanist discourses, Lincoln’s concerns frequently echo those of other writers and artists of the various eras through which she lived. Lincoln’s thematic eclecticism is a hallmark of her songwriting, poetry, and prose, however her work remains rooted in a deeply personal and spiritual exploration. This talk explores the motifs of this spiritual sojourn emerging from Lincoln’s latter works, as based upon the archival research that I have conducted for my manuscript on Lincoln’s life in letters, Aminata: Abbey Lincoln’s Song of Faith, to be published by Rutgers University Press.
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Portland, Maine Regional Alumni Gathering
2024-04-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Rising Tide Brewing, 103 Fox Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
You are cordially invited to join other Portland area Wheaton alums for an evening of reconnecting and reminiscing at Rising Tide Brewing on Thursday, April 25. This is a wonderful opportunity to catch up with old friends, make new connections, and share your experiences since graduation. Whether you graduated recently or many years ago, your presence will add to the warmth and camaraderie of the event.
The night will include snacks and one drink token.
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Jay Goodman Political Series: 2024 U.S. Presidential Election
2024-05-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Join the Alumni Relations Office virtually for an in-depth look at the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. Ted Nesi ’07, Politics Editor for WPRI-TV and Visiting Professor of English, will break down the fundamentals shaping the race, strengths, and weaknesses for both campaigns, the Senate map, and what to watch in the coming months.
Learn more about the Giving Circle formed to establish the Jay Goodman Endowed Fund for the Social Sciences.
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Great Woods Symphony Orchestra presents Gustav Holst Sesquicentennial Concert
2024-05-05 15:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Under the direction of guest conductor, Jon Ceander Mitchell, the ensemble performs works by Mendelssohn as well as Holst and his contemporaries. The orchestra is comprised of Wheaton students, faculty, and members of the public. Suggested donation $5.

Reunion Weekend
2024-05-17 08:00 - 2024-05-19 12:00 | Wheaton College, 26 E Main Street, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
We look forward to welcoming our 4s, 9s, and the Class of 2022 back to campus to celebrate Reunion! Reconnect with classmates and take part in our traditional Commencement and Reunion events planned for the weekend.
Schedule of Events

Greater Boston Wheaton Club Walking Tour
2024-06-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Smith Court Residences, 46 Joy Street, Boston, 02114
The Greater Boston Wheaton Club invites you to Black Voices: Writers for a 19th Century Revolution Private Walking Tour.
On this tour, you will discover stories of Boston’s Black writers who were laser-focused on the great topic of the era – slavery. Learn about the mark Black thinkers and writers made on literary and political history: David Walker and his sentinel work, Appeal to the Colored Citizens of the World; novelist, playwright and editor Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins; Dorothy West and her biting satire on racial tensions, and many others. Explore where they worked, raised their families, fought injustice and wrote.
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