2025 MLK Legacy Celebration
2025-02-12 17:00 (America/New_York) | Discovery Center – Hindle Auditorium, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
The 2025 MLK Legacy Celebration will take place on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in Hindle Auditorium. The keynote address is “From the Valleys to the Mountaintops: Leadership for a Time Such as This.” It will be led by Dr. Indira M. Henard ’03, DSW, MSW, Executive Director of the DC Rape Crisis Center. Dr. Henard has worked with organizations across the country and around the world to help organizations respond to sexual violence in their communities. Nationally recognized for her leadership, Dr. Henard is a member of Wheaton’s Class of 2003, and a member of the college’s Board of Trustees.
As part of our annual event, we will award Wheaton’s prestigious MLK Legacy Award to three 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 Friday, January 31, 2025. 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.

Otis Social Justice Award Ceremony
2025-02-20 16:30 - 18:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Join us for an inspiring celebration as we honor Congressman Gabe Amo, Class of 2010, with the prestigious Otis Social Justice Award. This event recognizes his significant contributions to social justice and public service. Mark your calendars for Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Weber Theater from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Congressman Amo, who represents Rhode Island’s first Congressional district, has spent his career in public service. A 2010 graduate from Wheaton, he served in the administrations of President Obama and Biden as well as former Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo.
A reception will follow the ceremony, providing an excellent opportunity to connect and reflect on the impact of social justice in our community. Don’t miss this remarkable occasion to celebrate one of our distinguished alumni.
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations or information on accessibility should contact the Center for Social Justice and Community Impact (sjci@wheatoncollege.edu) by Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.

Gallery Opening Reception : Reclaiming History; Archives as Resistance
2025-02-20 18:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Beard and Weil Galleries, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
We may think of archives as passive repositories but the projects in this exhibition explore how archives can rewrite history, activating counter-narratives. The projects range from artist books from the Women’s Studio Workshop; materials documenting Wheaton’s history from the Gebbie Archives and Special Collections; Tirazain, a digital archive of Palestinian tatreez embroidery designs; the Rhode Island-based Binch Press/Queer.Archive.Work ‘s Community Supported Art (CSA) project, and the nonprofit Internet Archive. These varied examples show how archives celebrate non-dominant and non-linear stories and show us that history is not static.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Thursdays 1:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. Please note: the galleries will be closed March 9—17 for spring break.

TAK Ensemble
2025-03-03 19:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
One of the most prominent contemporary music ensembles at work today, TAK Ensemble presents a program of works by composers including Ashkan Behzadi, Tyshawn Sorey, Eric Wubbels, and Bethany Younge.

Chloé Arnold's Syncopated Ladies presented by the Mary Bloor Loser '42 Concert Series
2025-03-17 19:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Syncopated Ladies is a female Tap Dance Band from Los Angeles created by Emmy Award-Nominated tap dancer and choreographer, Chloé Arnold. Tap dance is extraordinary in its most traditional forms; these women take tap to a whole new level with their energy, precision and creative interpretations of popular music genres. The rhythms they bring to the floor are complex and layered, adding depth to the music that accompanies them. Please join us for a remarkable opportunity—they will amaze and inspire us. Tickets: free for current students & employees, $15 alumni, $25 general admission (limit 2).
Reserve/Purchase tickets via the Watson Box Office.

Celebrating Wheaton Women Virtual Panel
2025-04-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
We are pleased to invite you to a special virtual event celebrating the remarkable journeys of Wheaton College women. Our alumni panel will feature Chris Toro ’89, Min Jung Kim ’92 and Catherine Gilbert ’15 and be moderated by Katelyn Brewer ’07.
Join us as we delve into the experiences of these accomplished women and explore how Wheaton College has played a pivotal 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 vital moments that shaped their careers.
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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Opening Reception for Senior Design Capstone Posters 2025
2025-04-17 17:00 - 19:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Haas Concourse & Lobby, Norton, 02766, United States
Exhibit dates: April 17–May 17, 2025
The design capstone is a chance for senior design majors to apply their knowledge and skills to a topic and situation of their choice.
Posters show and explain what students investigated and why, steps they took to add depth to their understanding and how they responded with design concepts through sketches, diagrams, prototypes and mockups.
Design Capstone 2025 will feature work by: Alicia Chang, Sofia Collina, Lucia Flaumenhaft, Louise Groover, Colton LaBrecque, Bobbie Lester, Reka Moscarelli, Taly Nudelman, Rebekah Roth, Jill Ryan, Reese Staples, Hailey Tice, Alison Tremblay, Ahaan Verma, Samzok Wangdi and Pear Wongwatanawisut.

Day of Giving
2025-04-22 - 2025-04-23
One Day. One Community. Big Impact. On April 22, 2025, join us for Wheaton’s third annual Day of Giving—a 24-hour challenge to directly support student success and retain talented students facing financial barriers. Your contribution will ensure these bright students can continue their education at Wheaton. Unlock challenges and dollar-for-dollar matches, support students and make a lasting impact!
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Fauré Requiem: A Theatrical Choral Event
2025-04-29 19:00 | Cole Memorial Chapel, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Wheaton Chorale and Chamber Singers, in collaboration with Visiting Artist Dr. Patrick Chiu, present Fauré Requiem. In the realm of choral music, narratives unfold, each carrying a distinct message. As choral performers we explore, identify, and craft compelling stories within our concert programs, establishing a profound connection with the audience. Through a synthesis of musical, physical, and emotional expressions, a theatrical choral concert transcends conventional boundaries, inviting all participants to engage with the powerful force of relatability.

2025 Honors Convocation
2025-05-01 17:00 | Cole Memorial Chapel, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Please join President Whelan, Provost Jonathan Millen, and Darnell Parker, Vice President of Student Affairs, at Honors Convocation on Thursday, May 1 at 5:00 p.m. in Cole Memorial Chapel. Honors Convocation is an annual celebration to acknowledge excellence in academic and intellectual pursuits.
Departmental and College awards will be presented to students who have distinguished themselves as scholars and academic citizens of Wheaton College. Jema Espinosa, Class of ’25 Chair, will present the Faculty Appreciation Award and Provost Jonathan Millen will announce the recipient of this year’s endowed honorary professorships.
The lineup for the procession begins promptly at 4:45 p.m. College Marshals Stephanie Daniels and Russell Williams will line up the Faculty (in regalia) in front of Knapton Hall and Seniors (in robes) in front of the Chapel. (Inclement weather: Faculty will line up in the lower level of the Chapel and Seniors will line up in Balfour-Hood). A campus BBQ will be held on the Dimple immediately following the ceremony (rain location is Emerson Dining Hall).
Honors Convocation is open to the public but seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. The recording of the ceremony and the official program will be available online shortly after the event.
Please direct any questions to the Office of the Provost at provost@wheatoncollege.edu. We hope you can join us for this special academic tradition!

Jay Goodman Political Series Part 3
2025-05-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Join Ted Nesi ’07 and the Alumni Relations office virtually as we sit down with Mary Anne Marsh ’79, for an insightful conversation about her work and thoughts 100 days after the election. A principal at Dewey Square Group, Marsh is a nationally recognized political analyst for BBC, WCVB-TV and Radio New Zealand.
This event is the third part of the Jay Goodman Political Series and an opportunity you won’t want to miss.
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Great Woods Symphony Orchestra presents Symphonic Jazz
2025-05-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Featuring symphonic music inspired by the syncopated rhythms and expressive melodies of jazz, gospel, ragtime, and the blues from William Grant Still, George Gershwin, James Reese Europe, Florence Price, Harry T. Burleigh, and Kurt Weill. The Concerto-Aria Competition winners Addie DelMonico ’25 and George Lane ’26 will also perform solos.

Please note: This concert was previously advertised at 2:00pm.

Career Conversations
2025-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
What does the President of the Commercial Space Federation and the CEO of Data Protocol have in common? Aside from being college roommates and founding and selling a company together (“CaddieNow”), both credit their experience at Wheaton with helping to launch their successful careers.
Join Dave Cavossa ’01 and Jake Ward ’01 as they discuss the twists and turns of their lives, careers and friendship. Whether you’re interested in space, tech, leadership or government this is a session you don’t want to miss.
This career conversations webinar will be moderated and hosted by Sean Schofield, Ph.D. Associate Vice President of Life & Career Design.
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Symphony Under the Stars
2025-07-24 19:00 - 21:00 | President’s Garden, Norton, MA, 02766
Great Woods Symphony Orchestra performs a concert of Classical Pops favorites, led by Professor Delvyn Case, Conductor.
The concert will be held on Thursday, July 24th, 2025 at 7pm in the President’s Garden. This is a relaxing, free, community event open to all.
Parking will be available in Lot 1, and we strongly encourage you to bring your own chairs or picnic blankets for seating in the garden. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved inside to Cole Memorial Chapel. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations or information on accessibility should contact Pam Vaz at vaz_pamela@wheatoncollege.edu by July 17th, 2025.
We will also be collecting non-perishable donations for the Cupboard of Kindness food pantry, and they have expressed a greater need for the following items: cereal, soup, pasta, jarred pasta sauce, juice boxes, rice, potato, and pasta mixes, canned pasta such as Chef Boyardee, and granola bars. If you are able to, your contribution is greatly appreciated!
Program

America, the Beautiful – Samuel A. Ward (1847- 1903), Arr. Dragon
The Entertainer — Scott Joplin (1868-1917)
Deep River — Trad., Arr. H.T. Burleigh (1866-1941), Orch.
Case
Three Little Dances — Florence Price (1887-1953), Arr. Hart
I. Hoe Cake
II. Rabbit Foot
III. Ticklin’ Toes
Riverside Ceilidh — Mary VanHoozer (b. 1985)

Libertango — Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
Danzas Latinoamericanas: III. Atardecer Tapatio — Jose Elizondo (b. 1972)
“America” from West Side Story — Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
Ashokan Farewell — Jay Ungar (b. 1946)
“Hoe-Down” from Rodeo — Aaron Copland (1900-1990), Arr. Bulla
Everything Sucks — Emma Bradshaw ‘25 (b. 2002)
John Williams Trilogy — John Williams (b. 1932)

Great Woods Symphony Orchestra

Violin I
Kimberly Fang, guest musician
Justin Ouellet, guest musician
Ross Nelson, Mansfield
Sangeetha Kavety, Mansfield
Violin II
Christopher Nelson, guest musician
Nandini Agarwala, guest musician
Leah Lacross ’25
Colleen McHugh, Foxborough
Viola
Prof. John Biatowas
Jeremy Tonelli-Sippel, guest musician
Beth Ashman
Jackson Reed ’21

Cello
Rob Bethel, guest musician
YoonJung Lee, guest musician
Bass
Joe Bentley, guest musician
Rene Fontaine, Cumberland, RI
Percussion
Jackson Reed ’21
Keyboard
Brianna Sheldon ’19

About the Performers
Emma Bradshaw ’25 discovered the scope of her passion for songwriting in her freshman year. Her sophomore Fall, Emma spent a 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.
Soprano George Lane ’26 is a rising senior at Wheaton College. Their hometown is East Montpelier, Vermont. They major in early childhood education and music, and study voice with Joanne Mouradjian. They are a recipient of a Chaminade Music Club scholarship (2024) and participate in the Wheaton College Chorale and Chamber Singers, most recently singing as a soloist in the group’s staged adaptation of Fauré’s Requiem. Last summer, they sang in the chorus of the Opera Company of Middlebury’s production of La fille du régiment. Following their graduation in the spring of 2026, George hopes to become an elementary school teacher and pass on their love of music to a new generation of learners.
During his time at Wheaton, Sean Perez ’25 played in many ensembles including the Orchestra, Wind Symphony, World Music Ensemble and took Flute and Piano Lessons. Additionally, he was the Co-President of the Flute Choir, President of both the Archery and Ping Pong Clubs, and a senior delegate on the Model United Nations Travel Team. As a Biochemistry Major and Music Performance Minor he was awarded the Howard A. Meneely prize for the highest GPA in the graduating class as well as the Elita-Pastra Landis prize in Biochemistry. Additionally, he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa and Tri Beta honors societies. After college, Sean plans to continue volunteering at the Emergency Department at Sturdy Memorial Hospital while working as an EMT before applying to medical school.
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 other 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.
Text and Lyrics
Deep River (traditional)
Deep river, my home is over Jordan.
Deep river, Lord, I want to cross over into campground.
Oh, don’t you want to go to that gospel feast?
That promised land, where all is peace?
Everything Sucks
Music and lyrics by Emma Bradshaw
I thought that every suitors’ aim,
was just to claim me, break me,
make me theirs to mold
But for the first time I have found
someone who’s reaching out his hand for me to hold
I wish you could see all of the haunting
Radiance I see in you
But you can’t see your reflection
So I guess my little song
Will have to do
[Chorus]
So sink your teeth in baby
Wherever you’re going take me
Oh what wonders the undead can do
Cause you have made my life anew
Oh the world is always crumbling
But that don’t mean I have nothing
Cause everything sucks baby
Including you
They say that you can read our minds
But I’m inclined to say
That simply can’t be true
Cause just one second spent in mine
You’ll find there’s no denying
I’m so in love with you
[Chorus]
Not even death can do us part
Cause you walked straight to my heart
And gladly I let you in
And I thank the stars that garlic things not true
Cause to give it up’d be so hard to do
But I’d do it for you

The Great Woods Symphony is a college-community orchestra that includes Wheaton students, faculty, and staff, as well as members of the general public. Recent performances have included symphonies by Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, and Beethoven, Holst’s “The Planets” (with the Smith College Orchestra), and concerto performances featuring Grammy-winner Richard Stoltzmann, Boston Symphony violinist Victor Romanul, Canadian Brass trombonist Achilles Liarmakopoulos and many Wheaton students. Along with masterworks of the Western tradition, the GWSO has a deep commitment to performing a broadly multi-cultural repertoire. Past concerts have been dedicated to the music of Latin American and African-American composers, plus collaborations with multi-media artist DJ Spooky and hip-hop composer/violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain.

Join us for the Fall 2025 semester!
Members of the general public are welcome to join the Great Woods Symphony Orchestra for the Fall 2025 semester. All musicians are welcome to audition, including talented high school students. Rehearsals are held Monday evenings at 7 p.m., starting Sept. 8. No orchestral experience is necessary and membership is free. Visit www.great-woods-symphony.org for more information.

Opening Convocation 2025
2025-08-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Chapel Field, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Marking the start of the new academic year, the theme for Opening Convocation 2025 is Storytelling and Empathy.
Leah Dyjak, Associate Professor of Film, Media, and Communications, will deliver the keynote address, Hope in the Dark.
Members of the Class of 2026 should gather in the courtyard between Watson and Meneeley at 5 p.m. to line up for the procession. Faculty will meet the college marshalls at the access road between Mary Lyon and Watson in regalia at 4:45 p.m.

Program
Opening Remarks
Michaele Whelan
President
Land Acknowledgement and Invocation
Amanda J.G. Napior
Assistant Director for Religious & Spiritual Life

See invocation round below
Welcome
Michaele Whelan
President
Wheaton Anthem (Verses 1 and 3): A Song for the Sesquicentennial
Led by George Lane ’26
Greetings
Darnell Parker
Vice President for Student Affairs
Elizabeth McKinley ‘26
President, Student Government Association
Jonathan Millen
Provost
Convocation Address: Hope in the Dark
Leah Dyjak
Associate Professor of Film and Photography
Wheaton Anthem (Verses 4 and 5): A Song for the Sesquicentennial
Led by George Lane ‘26

Invocation Round
Come, Come, Whoever You Are
by Lynn Ungar
Come, come, whoever you are.
Wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving.
Ours is no caravan of despair.
Come, yet again, come.

Fall Fest 2025
2025-10-04 12:00 - 14:30 | The Dimple, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Join alumni, students, family and friends at Fall Fest on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 12:00-2:30 p.m.
Check-in will be in the Dimple.
There will be food, activities for kids, athletic events and alumni games to attend on campus throughout the day.
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Early Education Center Open House 2025
2025-11-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Nursery School, 2 Clark Recreation Drive, Norton, MA, 02779, United States
Join us Tuesday, November 4, 2025 for our Open House from 6 to 7 p.m. Learn more about the center and get an overview of the carefully designed programs from the director and coordinator of the school.
The school is located on the Wheaton College campus on 2 Clark Recreation Drive, Norton, MA , and parking is available in Lot 1 .
About the Early Education Center
Founded in 1931 as one of the first college-supported nursery schools in the U.S., the Early Education Center at Wheaton College has long been committed to quality preschool education. Each child’s growth and development is guided and nurtured by experienced early childhood educators passionate about learning through play. Our educators understand young children’s cognitive, social-emotional, and physical needs and offer students ample opportunities to experiment, discover and grow with joyful curiosity and confidence.
Our school offers half- and full-day programs for students ages three and up to prepare children for the transition to kindergarten—and for a lifetime of learning.

Winterfest 2025
2025-12-03 16:00 - 19:00
It’s part European holiday market, part arts exhibition and concert, and all fun.
Celebrate the winter season at the college’s annual Winterfest, featuring an indoor community craft fair, illuminated ice sculptures, food vendors; sweet treats, photo ops and more. (Note: The craft fair in Emerson Dining will open at 2 p.m.)
The event will culminate with the Holiday Vespers Concert in Cole Memorial Chapel at 7 p.m. Wheaton’s long-standing 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.
As part of the celebration, the college will collect non-perishable food items, for the Wheaton Food Pantry. Each item will donated entitles the donor to 1 ticket for the craft fair giveaway featuring items donated by our vendors. Donated items will be accepted at the Craft Fair in Emerson Dining.
Non-perishable food items will also be collected at Vespers in support of the Norton Cupboard of Kindness.
This event is open to Wheaton students, faculty and staff and their families, and Norton residents. Parking for 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.

Holiday Vespers Concert
2025-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 | 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.
Pay-what-you-can tickets are available via the Watson Box Office.

2026 MLK Legacy Celebration
2026-02-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Discovery Center – Hindle Auditorium, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
The role of education in building a society in which all people are respected, cared for, and treated as equals will be the theme of this year’s MLK Legacy Celebration keynote address.
The talk “Education for Liberation: Pursuing the Beloved Community,” will be delivered by Wheaton alumnus Derron O. Wallace ’07, an award-winning sociologist, educational policy analyst and writer, and an Associate Professor of Education Policy and Africana Studies at Brown University.
Dr. Wallace’s research, teaching, and public advocacy focus on the dynamics of, and the solutions to, racial, ethnic and educational inequality, nationally and internationally. He is the author of the widely celebrated book, The Culture Trap: Ethnic Expectations and Unequal Schooling for Black Youth (Oxford University Press).
The event will also feature the MLK Legacy Student Creativity Showcase winners. A reception will follow.

Closing Reception: And so... Claudia Fieo and Hand-Drawn
2026-04-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Beard and Weil Galleries, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Join us in the galleries to celebrate retiring faculty during the closing reception for And So… and Hand-Drawn.
And so… Claudia Fieo: Selected Works (1986-2026) highlights the arc of the artist’s visual investigations over the past four decades as she returns again and again to pondering the ineffable mysteries intrinsic to living a life: the inevitability of time passing; the capriciousness of memory; and the tensions that exist in relationships-with one’s self, with others, and with the natural world & built environment.
In honor of Professor Claudia Fieo’s retirement after 34 years of distinguished teaching in printmaking, graphic design, and foundations, Hand-drawn: Alumni Works from Wheaton College’s Collections celebrates the enduring creativity of her students. This exhibition features 25 years of acquisitions from the Friends of Art Student Art Collection, an initiative spearheaded by Professor Fieo and funded by the Friends of Art alumni organization to purchase exceptional work each year from the Senior Visual Art Exhibition.
For more information visit bwgalleries.org
Gallery Hours: Tue-Sat 1-5pm, Thur 1-8pm
Closed during College holidays and breaks.

Honors Convocation 2026
2026-04-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Cole Memorial Chapel, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Please join President Whelan, Provost Jonathan Millen, and Darnell Parker, Vice President of Student Affairs, at Honors Convocation to celebrate excellence in academic and intellectual pursuits.
Joel Relihan, Professor of Greek, Latin, and Ancient Mediterranean Studies, will deliver the keynote address, “Silence.”
Departmental and College awards will be presented to students who have distinguished themselves as scholars and academic citizens of Wheaton College. Prabidhi Malla, Class of ’26 Chair, will present the Senior Class Faculty Appreciation Award and Provost Jonathan Millen will announce the recipient of this year’s endowed honorary professorships.
The lineup for the procession begins promptly at 4:45 p.m. College Marshals Stephanie Daniels and Bob Morris will line up the Faculty (in regalia) in front of Knapton Hall and Seniors (in robes) in front of the Chapel. (In the case of inclement weather: Faculty will line up in the lower level of the Chapel; seniors will line up in Balfour-Hood).
Honors Convocation is open to the public but seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. The recording of the ceremony and the official program will be available online shortly after the event.
Please direct any questions to the Office of the Provost at provost@wheatoncollege.edu. We hope you can join us for this special academic tradition!

Mary Lyon Leadership Society Virtual Town Hall
2026-05-07 12:00 | Virtual
Join Provost Jonathan Millen as he explores the tangible value of a Wheaton liberal arts degree in an evolving professional landscape.
Featuring insights from Professor Dana Polanichka and Professor Drew Davinick, the discussion bridges the gap between diverse disciplines like History and Biology to showcase how interdisciplinary learning builds adaptability.
Attendees will learn how Wheaton’s academic framework fosters the critical thinking and teaching innovations necessary to prepare students for the challenges of “what’s next” in today’s world.
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The Wealth Blueprint: 3 Steps to Financial Confidence
2026-05-21 12:00 | Online
Join Casey Boll ‘07, senior vice president at Northern Trust Corporation, and Mike Cannon ‘15, senior financial advisor at Merrill Lynch, for a webinar on financial planning, “The Wealth Blueprint: 3 Steps to Financial Confidence.” Casey and Mike will guide us through the twists and turns of their careers and the financial decisions they’ve made (or wish they had!) along the way.
The webinar is hosted by the Office of Planned Giving and Wheaton’s Founder’s Society and is open to all alumni, parents and friends.
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