Wheaton College Massachusetts

Wheaton Social Impact Conference
2023-04-21 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Diana Davis Spencer Discovery Center – Lobby
A student-run conference at Wheaton College, MA that brings together students from various colleges, professionals from all over the world, and members of the community to think about the role of organizations in creating social impact.
What will you get out of attending?
This year’s conference opens with a keynote address, then breaks into parallel impact-oriented development sessions, and concludes with an Impact Award Ceremony over dinner and networking. Participants will learn from distinguished practitioners and scholars working on the issue of social impact, as well as from students and community members who are working to make the world a better place. There will be food (breakfast, lunch and dinner), refreshments, swag, and several networking opportunities throughout the day!
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I Never Thought of it That Way: A Conversation with Mónica Guzmán
2023-04-25 16:00 - 17:30 | Discovery Center – Hindle Auditorium, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Diana Davis Spencer Debate and Dialogue Series
Join Provost Touba Ghadessi for a fireside chat with Mónica Guzmán to explore how we can all have conversations that bridge cultural, political, and ideological divides.
Guzmán is Senior Fellow for Public Practice at Braver Angels, a nonprofit working to depolarize America. She is also the founder and CEO of Reclaim Curiosity, an organization working to build a more curious world and the author of I Never Thought Of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times.

Southeastern Massachusetts Wind Symphony
2023-04-28 19:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Wheaton’s largest wind ensemble performs its spring concert under the direction of Associate Professor Earl Raney, . Suggested donation $5.

Phat Police
2023-05-02 20:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Experimental Theatre, Norton, 02766, United States
Contemporary music ensemble, Phat Police present a program of music chosen and arranged by the students under the leadership of Assistant Professor, Jeff Cashen.

Great Woods Symphony Orchestra presents American Expressions
2023-05-07 16:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
The 60-piece Orchestra presents a concert celebrating the diversity of American orchestral music with works by:
Margaret Bonds: The Montgomery Variations
Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings
Josh Rodriguez: Vamos¡ (World Premiere)
John Williams: Empire Strikes Back Medley
Donizetti: “Una furtiva lagrima” from L’elisir d’amore featuring Natan Chalem ’23, Concerto-Aria Competition Winner
Suggested donation $5.

Light the Way
2023-06-01 08:00 - 2023-06-30 23:59
In recognition of the 100th Anniversary of Wheaton’s Candle Light Ceremony, eight engaged volunteers and loyal leadership donors have issued the Light the Way Challenge. When the Wheaton community joins together and raises at least $1.25M before June 30th, 2023, the challengers have collectively agreed to contribute $350,000 to the Wheaton Fund.
Give today!

Fresh, Fly, Fabulous: 50 Years of Hip Hop Style
2023-09-18 19:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Over the last half century, hip hop has taken over the world. Its beginning is marked by Cindy and Clive Campbell’s (aka DJ Kool Herc) legendary back-to-school party held in the Bronx on August 11, 1973. Since that time, hip hop has spread around the globe, lending its influence to innumerable spaces. Style is one of the most pervasive and visible manifestations of the culture, and twenty- first century fashion, from luxury labels to everyday dress, owes a debt to hip hop. Join Associate Curator Elizabeth Way to discuss her recent exhibition celebrating hip hop style at the Museum of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Ms. Way will also discuss her curatorial specializations, impactful Black designers in American fashion and the historical evolution of fashion systems rooted in American slavery.

Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month Keynote Speaker - Yvette Modestin
2023-09-29 14:30 - 15:30 | Mary Lyon Hall – Holman Room, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Please join us for our Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month Keynote Speaker – Yvette Modestin. Yvette is a local award-winning writer, poet, and activist from Colon, Panama, who focuses on shedding light on the Afro-descendant experience in Latin America.

Hispanic and Latine Heritage Series: A Taste of Columbia
2023-10-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Balfour-Hood – 1962 Game Room, Norton, 02766, United States
Join us to try Obleas and discover fun facts about the Columbia. This event is presented b Wheaton’s Columbian students.

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

Southeastern Massachusetts Wind Symphony
2023-12-01 19:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Wheaton’s largest wind ensemble performs its winter concert under the direction of Associate Professor Earl Raney.
Suggested donation $5.

Winter Fest
2023-12-04 16:00 - 18:30 | The Dimple, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Celebrate the winter season at a gathering on the college’s Dimple, featuring food trucks; hot chocolate, hot cider and other sweet treats; craft vendors; musical performances; illuminated ice sculptures, and more.
As part of the celebration, the college will collect non-perishable food items for the Wheaton Food Pantry; and hats, mittens and scarves for the Norton Cupboard of Kindness. (Donations bins will be located in the Balfour-Hood Campus Center.)
This event is open to Wheaton students, faculty and staff and their families, and Norton residents. Parking for campus visitors will be available at Lot #2 on East Main Street (see campus map).
The celebration is sponsored by Arts at Wheaton and the Office of the President.

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.

2024 MLK Legacy Celebration
2024-02-22 19:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
The 2024 MLK Legacy Celebration will take place on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in Weber Theater. The keynote address is “Say Yes to Liberation.” It will be led by Mr. William Dickerson II, Co-Executive Director of Massachusetts Communities Action Network (MCAN), a statewide faith-based community organizing non-profit.
As part of our annual event, we will award Wheaton’s prestigious MLK Legacy Award to two outstanding community members. We welcome your nominations for this award. The award is presented to one student and one faculty or staff member who exemplifies Dr. King’s values through their actions and leadership.
If you would like to nominate someone for the award, please email deal@wheatoncollege.edu with the name of the nominee(s) and a brief description (one paragraph is sufficient) of why you believe they should be recognized. All nominations should be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5, 2024. You are welcome to submit as many nominations as you wish, as there are likely many deserving individuals in our community. The selection committee comprises the President’s Council and DEAL leadership.
The event will also feature the MLK Legacy Student Creativity Showcase winners.

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.
Register

The Mary Bloor Loser ‘42 Concert Series presents Berklee Indian Ensemble
2024-04-04 20:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Grammy-nominated Berklee Indian Ensemble (BIE) is a world-renowned collective known for its global Indian sound that honors regional South Asian musical traditions while boldly experimenting with a cross
pollination of genres, cultures, and multidisciplinary art forms from around the world. A diverse 8-piece ensemble that was born at the Berklee College of Music, the brilliant musicians of BIE provide an evening of
expansive, integrated musical explorations.
Free tickets via the Box Office.

All are Welcome: Collaborative Approaches to Building Inclusive Communities
2024-04-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Mary Lyon Hall, Norton, MA, 02766
Wheaton College’s Network for LBGTQ+ Inclusion, Support and Advocacy will host its first ever educational conference: All are Welcome: Collaborative Approaches to Building Inclusive Communities. The event will take place on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
A number of community organizations will join Wheaton students, staff and faculty to engage in dialogue around diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB). Renowned social justice educator and playwright Tobias K. Davis will give the keynote address.
Agenda
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Check-In and Light Refreshments
Mary Lyon Hall – Holman Room
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Large Group Opening and Keynote
Mary Lyon Hall – Holman Room
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Session #1
Participants may choose one from the list of workshops to attend.
12:00 – 1:00 p.m | Session #2
Participants may choose one from the list of workshops to attend.
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Lunch (provided)
Emerson Faculty Dining (lounge area)
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Large Group Debrief and Closing
Mary Lyon Hall – Holman Room
Workshop options
Empowering Inclusive Collaborations and Initiatives
Explore best practices around collaboratively working on inclusion-oriented projects from start to finish. This includes how to identify needs of the intended audience, build intersectional content, and evaluate the success of shared initiatives.
Facilitated by Mike Pratt and Hartley Torrison ‘26.
Mary Lyon Hall – Holman Room
Affirming Identity in the Workplace
How do DEIB themes and best practices factor into everyday life in theworkplace? Participants will better understand how to appropriately affirm colleagues within professional spaces and productively challenge systems of power therein.
Facilitated by Lyndsey Aguilar and Henley Ballou.
Mary Lyon Hall – Woolley Room
Auditing Existing Systems for Inclusion Gaps
How well do our organizations’ day-to-day operations reflect our ideals for inclusion? Participants will be invited to consider the “small stuff” from client intake forms and communications with students and their families, to employee orientation, training materials and more. Where can small changes in language or policy have a big impact on the welcome message you convey? When you don’t have the power to make changes—for example, if there is outdated language on a state-mandated form—what other options can you explore? This will be a participatory workshop. Participants are welcome and encouraged to bring examples from their organization to discuss.
Facilitated by Prof. Kate Mason and Prof. J Sterphone.
Mary Lyon Hall – May Room
Action Planning Through Everyday Scenarios
Looking to jump right into action? In this session, participants will apply theory to real-world scenarios and learn how to address and minimize harm within professional and academic spaces.
Facilitated by Val Leon Quintero and Mairi Travis ’26.
Emerson Faculty Dining
Register today!
Questions or accessibility concerns can be directed to pratt_mike@wheatoncollege.edu.
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Day of Giving
2024-04-22
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!
Make Your Gift

Southeastern Massachusetts Wind Symphony presents By Request: Classical to Pops
2024-04-26 19:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Under the direction of Earl Raney, Associate Professor in Music Performance, Wheaton’s largest wind ensemble presents their spring concert By Request: Classical to Pops.
Suggested donation $5.

Wheaton Chorale and Chamber Singers: Around the World
2024-04-28 19:30 | Cole Memorial Chapel, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Visiting Assistant Professor Alexandra Lutkevich, leads the ensembles, and an accompanying band, in a program of music from across the globe: South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and USA.
Suggested donation $10.

Phazed and Confused
2024-04-29 20:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Experimental Theatre, Norton, 02766, United States
This student-led ensemble presents a program of music selected and arranged by the members.

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.
Register here

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.

New England Revolution Game
2024-06-15 18:30 - 22:00 | Gillette Stadium, 1 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA, 02035, United States
Join Wheaton College alumni, family, and friends at the New England Revolution vs. Vancouver Whitecaps game on Saturday, June 15. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m., however, we’re hosting a pre-game event starting at 6:30 p.m. in one of Gillette’s top event spaces!
Tickets are $65 each (includes the game ticket and pre-game food/beverages) and are located in section 106, rows 32-36.
There will also be an opportunity to take a group photo on the field following the game.
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Symphony Under the Stars
2024-06-27 19:00 | Cole Memorial Chapel, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Great Woods Symphony Orchestra performs a concert of classical and pops favorites led by Professor Delvyn Case, Conductor.
Bring your blanket or lawn chair and relax.
The President’s Garden is located behind the President’s House. Parking is available in Lot 1, enter from Mansfield Ave. (Rte. 140)
If you would like to make a donation to Cupboard of Kindness Food Pantry, we will be collecting canned goods before the start of the event.
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations or information on accessibility should contact Pam Vaz at vaz_pamela@wheatoncollege.edu by June 24.
In the event of rain, the performance will be moved to the Cole Memorial Chapel.

Program
Professor Delvyn Case, Conductor
Professor Ethan Wood, Violin
Natan Chalem ’23, Tenor
Kammeron Frost, Singer-Songwriter
Emma Bradshaw ’25, Singer-Songwriter

America, the Beautiful — Samuel A. Ward (1847-1903)
Deep River — Trad., Arr. H.T. Burleigh (1866-1941), Orch. D. Case
Danzas da Panama — William Grant Still (1895-1978)
II. Mejoran y Socarn
IV. Cumbia y Congo
The Old Boatman — Florence Price (1887-1953)
You’re Gone — Emma Bradshaw ’25 (b. 2002)
“Hoe-Down” from Rodeo — Aaron Copland (1900-1990), Arr. Bulla

“Summer” from the Four Seasons — Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
II. Allegro non molto
“My Shot” from Hamilton — Lin-Manuel Miranda (b. 1980)
Bite Back — Kammeron Frost (b.2002)
Sweet Caroline — Neil Diamond (b. 1941)
John Williams Trilogy — John Williams (b. 1932)

Great Woods Symphony Orchestra

Violin I
Prof. Ethan Wood, concertmaster
Gigi Turgeon, guest musician
Sangeetha Kavety, Mansfield
Brittany Comfrey, Somerset
Violin II
Prof. John Biatowas
Kimberly Fang, guest musician
Ross Nelson, Mansfield
Colleen McHugh, Foxborough
Viola
Hannah Ross, guest musician
Jeremy Tonelli-Sippel, guest musician
Jackson Reed ’21

Cello
Miguel Vasquez, guest musician
Cherry Kim, guest musician
Ping Kerber, Sharon
Bass
Robert Hoffman, guest musician
Rene Fontaine, Cumberland, RI
Percussion
Jackson Reed ’21
Keyboard
Conor Fergus ’23

Professor of Music Delvyn Case P‘22 conducts the Great Woods Symphony Orchestra and teaches courses in composition, popular music, and songwriting. He is a composer of concert, educational, and pops music, including the holiday overture Rocket Sleigh, which has been performed by the Boston Pops and more than 100 orchestras across the US, Europe, UK and Canada. His two “musical storybook” compositions, “Lighthouse Keeper” and “Fire in the Big-Top!”, have been performed for thousands of children in Maine, Massachusetts, New York City, California, and Australia. In 2022, he was named Distinguished Composer of the Year by the Music Teachers National Association. He spent the first half of 2024 as a Visiting Fellow at Oxford, where he worked on projects exploring the intersections of music and theology.
Ethan Wood, Assistant Professor of Music in Performance, serves as Concertmaster of the Great Woods Symphony. As a violinist and violist, he has appeared around the United States and abroad as a guest artist, recitalist, and chamber and orchestral musician. Also a pianist, mandolinist, and composer, he has collaborated with dozens of ensembles in New England and beyond. A graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, Prof. Wood earned a Grammy nomination as part of the Boston-based string orchestra A Far Cry.
Born in Paris, France, Natan Chalem graduated from Wheaton in 2023 with a B.A. in music and mathematics. While at Wheaton, he studied voice with Joanne Mouradjian. He is currently studying for his master’s degree in vocal performance at UMass Amherst with William Hite. This summer, Chalem will be performing the title role in Mozart’s final opera, La Clemenza di Tito as a student in the AAMA 2024 program. He has been featured with the Great Woods Symphony Orchestra in three previous performances, including the 2022 and 2023 Symphony Under the Stars concerts and as the winner of the 2023 Concerto Aria Competition at Wheaton.
Kammeron Frost is a writer and singer originally from Dayton, Ohio. A 2024 graduate of the Berklee College of Music, Kammeron received Berklee’s “Public Service Music Scholarship” in 2023 for her outstanding work bringing music classes to the Kroc Community Center in Dorchester. She ended her senior year as a featured soloist at Berklee’s Commencement Concert of 2024, where she performed a setlist of hip-hop legend QTip’s discography as part of the ceremony honoring him with an honorary doctorate. Kammeron has recently released her debut album “Goodbye Old Friends,” which blends hip-hop elements with R&B soul vocals. Kammeron Frost’s website.
Emma Bradshaw is a rising senior at Wheaton College who discovered the scope of her passion for songwriting in her freshman year. As a sophomore, Emma spent the fall semester in Professor Case’s songwriting class, followed by an independent study with him that spring. In addition to songwriting, she is also a versatile musical theatre performer who was recently seen at Wheaton in a starring role in Rent. Emma loves how versatile music can be, from an aid in working through difficult situations, to making others laugh. She is very grateful for the connections and memories that music has created in her life and looks forward to where it will bring her next!

Join Us for the Fall Semester!
Members of the general public are welcome to join the Great Woods Symphony Orchestra for the Fall 2024 semester. All musicians are welcome to audition, including talented high school students. Rehearsals are held Monday evenings at 7 p.m., starting September 9th.
No orchestral experience is necessary and membership is free.
Visit the Great Woods Symphony Orchestra website for more information.

World Interaction Design Day 2024 featuring Deborah A. Levinson
2024-09-26 17:30 | Mary Lyon Hall – Holman Room, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
UX Practice & Designing Software that Enables Sustainable Building
UX strategist, designer and author Deborah A. Levinson graduated with a degree in Creative Writing and she will share her professional journey to UX. She will discuss what a work day looks like and how she helps one long-term client design software for architects and builders to select and specify the use of green building materials. A brief Q&A session will be included in this event. Light snacks will be provided during the presentation.

Neil Diamond Musical starring Nick Fradiani '08
2024-09-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St, Providence, RI, 02903, United States
Join the Wheaton community in Providence at The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise, starring Nick Fradiani ’08 on Thursday, September 26th.
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!
Tickets are $55 and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Limit 2 per person.
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Peer Grief Support Groups
2024-09-27 15:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Beard and Weil Galleries, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
In conjunction with Drug Addiction: Real People, Real Stories Massachusetts INTO LIGHT Project currently on display in the Beard & Weil Galleries, this special peer grief support group is open to anyone 18+ who has experienced the death of someone they care about due to substance use.

Norman W. Johnson Lecture
2024-10-01 17:00 - 18:30 | Discovery Center – Hindle Auditorium, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Data Visualization in the News will be the topic of the 2024 Norman W. Johnson Lecture delivered by Amanda Cox. She will discuss how news organizations use data to communicate scale, context and patterns to large audiences.
Amanda Cox is the executive editor for data journalism at Bloomberg News. She spent most of her career at the New York Times, where she made graphics for a decade and edited The Upshot for another six years. She has a masters degree in statistics from the University of Washington and a bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College. Her Wikipedia page says that she is the Michael Phelps of infographics. She has no idea what this means.

Peer Grief Facilitated Gallery Tour
2024-10-06 13:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Beard and Weil Galleries, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Join us for a tour of our current exhibition Drug Addiction: Real People, Real Stories Massachusetts INTO LIGHT Project currently on display in the Beard & Weil Galleries. This special tour is open to anyone.
