Wheaton College Massachusetts

Jay Goodman Political Series Part 2
2024-10-30 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Join the Alumni Relations Office virtually as we sit down with Gabe Amo ’10, Member of the House of Representatives from Rhode Island, for an insightful conversation about his work, journey, experiences, and impact.
This event is our second part of the Jay Goodman Political Series and is an opportunity you won’t want to miss.
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Part 1 of the Jay Goodman Political Series with Ted Nesi ’07 can be viewed here.
Upcoming: Part 3 of this series will take place in April 2025 – more news to follow.

Giving Tuesday 2024
2024-12-03 | MA
Join us this Giving Tuesday and make a gift that resonates far beyond today.
Your gift to Wheaton College can create infinite possibilities for our students and the community. Each donation, no matter the size, can transform lives—fueling innovation, supporting scholarships, enhancing campus resources, and expanding access to a world-class education. Ready to create infinite impact today?
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Holiday Vespers Concert
2024-12-04 19:00 | 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.
The concert is free to the public, but contributions are gratefully accepted.

Great Woods Symphony Orchestra
2024-12-08 14:00 - 15:00 | 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.
Suggested contribution $5.

Athletic Day of Donors
2025-02-04 | MA
Game on! Calling all Lyon former athletes, alumni and fans!
On Tuesday, February 4, join us for Wheaton’s Athletic Day of Donors.
This 24-hour challenge will raise funds for your favorite Lyons team. Our student-athletes and coaches need your help. Your donation, as part of the Lyons Athletic Club, on the Athletic Day of Donors supports recruiting budgets, equipment needs, team travel, player nutrition, investments in technology and much more!
Challenges and matching funds will be announced. All gifts qualify you for membership in the Lyons Athletic Club and you can find the link here to give. Thanks for your support!
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2025 MLK Legacy Celebration
2025-02-12 17:00 | 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.

Wachusett Mountain Ski and Ride
2025-03-01 08:00 - 15:00 | Wachusett Mountain, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton, 01541, United States
Join Wheaton alumni, parents and students for a day on the slopes at Wachusett Mountain on Saturday, March 1, 2025! Whether you’re an experienced skier or a first-time snowboarder, this event is a yearly favorite. Different packages are available to make this an exciting day for the Wheaton community regardless of experience level.
Student Pricing:
Lift ticket only: $65
Lift ticket with rentals (ski or snowboard): $105
Beginner Package with rentals and a 1-hour lesson: $115
*Lunch is included with each ticket
Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will close on Friday, February 21st.
Transportation is not provided from Wheaton to Wachusett Mountain.
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Faculty and Friends Music Series
2025-03-23 14:00 | Cole Memorial Chapel, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Professor of Voice Linda Barbieri, soprano, will present a program of vocal works including songs about spring, folk song arrangements, musical theatre gems, and arias in the acoustically perfect Cole Memorial Chapel, accompanied by Professor Ann Sears, piano.

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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Entrepreneurship Summit 2025
2025-04-16 09:30 - 14:30 | Diana Davis Spencer Discovery Center, Norton, MA, 02766
Join us at Wheaton’s Second Annual Entrepreneurship Summit, which will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Discovery Center.
This is a dynamic, free, and open-to-everyone summit that aims to foster student entrepreneurship, collaboration, and skills development.
The Summit will include the following sessions and industries:

Art, Music, Media, Tourism & Social Impact Enterprises
Rethinking Healthcare, Biosciences & Engineering
Finance, Accounting, Computer Science & AI Technologies
Law, Real Estate, Education, Business & Community Development

Agenda:
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Registration & Breakfast
10:30 – 11:20 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks, Live Music & Keynote Speaker Address
Keynote speaker: Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion for the City of Boston, Segun Idowu
11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Session I: Art, Music, Media, Tourism & Social Impact Enterprises + Entertainment (Hindle Auditorium)
Session II: Healthcare, Biosciences & Engineering (Filene Center)
12:30 a.m. – 1:20 p.m.
Session III: Finance, Accounting, Computer Science & AI Technologies (Hindle Auditorium)
Session IV: Law, Real Estate, Education & Community Development (Filene Center)
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Lunch Bites & Networking (Hindle Auditorium Lobby)

Day of Giving
2025-04-22 - 2025-04-23 | MA
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.

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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Honors Thesis Parade
2025-05-12 11:30 | Mars Center for Science and Technology, Norton, 02766, United States
Please join us today Monday, May 12, at 11:30 a.m. at the entrance to Mars Science Center, for Wheaton’s Honors Thesis Parade! The parade will assemble at 11:15 and begin promptly at 11:30.
We celebrate the enormous achievement of an Honors Thesis with a parade from Mars Science Center, around the quad, and to the Doll’s House, where students will check that their theses have been uploaded correctly, Provost Millen will read the titles of the theses, and President Whelan will assist the students as they each ring the thesis gong!
Please join us for this annual rite of spring. Wear your Alternate Regalia (or your academic regalia), or an appropriate costume (or really whatever you wish), bring instruments, noise-makers, signs, flags, and banners, and help celebrate Wheaton students’ triumphs after their year of very hard work! Friends and supporters of thesis students are encouraged to join the parade.
All are welcome to march along with the honors thesis students or stand around the Dimple and watch!

Music Faculty Recital
2025-09-17 19:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
The faculty members in the Department of Music perform as part of the Faculty and Friends Music Series.

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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