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

Wheaton College Jazz Band
2024-05-01 20:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
The Band performs a mix of American music ranging from jazz to rhythm and blues to rock.

Honors Convocation
2024-05-02 17:00 | Cole Memorial Chapel, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Please join President Whelan, Interim Provost Karen McCormack, and Dean of Students Darnell Parker at Honors Convocation on Thursday, May 2 at 5:00 p.m. in Cole Memorial Chapel.
Honors Convocation is an annual celebration to acknowledge excellence in academic and intellectual pursuits. We are pleased to announce that Jani Benoit, Professor of Chemistry, will deliver the keynote address, “Sustainability: Diverse Wisdom for a Common Goal.”
Departmental and College awards will be presented to students who have distinguished themselves as scholars and academic citizens of Wheaton College. Rachel Hickey, Class of ’24 Chair, will present the Faculty Appreciation Award and Interim Provost Karen McCormack will announce the recipient of this year’s endowed honorary chairs, the Frances A. Shirley Endowed Professorship and the Hannah Goldberg Chair in Teaching Innovation.
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!
Learn more about Honors Convocation

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

Student Film Screening
2024-05-07 19:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
A curated selection of student work is showcased in this end-of-semester screening.
Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts, 7:00 p.m.

Ensemble Experiments
2024-05-09 19:30, 2024-05-10 19:30 | Kresge Experimental Theatre, Watson Fine Arts
Join our senior theatre Majors for their Capstone performance.
Free tickets can be reserved via the Watson Box Office .

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.

Orientation
2024-06-28 08:30 - 16:00 | All Campus, 26 E. Main St., Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Start your Wheaton journey this summer
Academic Orientation – Mentored Academic Pathway (MAP) is a one-day comprehensive program that serves as a fun and engaging start to your Wheaton journey. Choose the date that best fits your schedule. Sessions will delve into content about academics, social life, and what to expect as the fall semester begins. In addition, your Peer Advisor will be available for questions, and you’ll get to know some of your new classmates.
Family Orientation takes place the same day as your Academic Orientation – MAP. During Orientation, you will work with advisors to map out your academic schedule and connect with other new students while your family and friends will meet with Wheaton community members across campus to learn how they can support you throughout your college experience.
You may register for both events on the same form. To begin, choose your date. If you can’t make any of the dates, let us know.
Register today!

Fall 2024 Early Arrival Program Participant Move-In
2024-08-20 | Balfour-Hood – Atrium, Norton, 02766, United States
Move-In day for Early Arrival Program participants. More details will be sent to students in July.

Fall 2024 New Student Move-In
2024-08-23 | Balfour-Hood – Atrium, Norton, 02766, United States
Move-In day for new students. More information will be sent to students in July.

Fall 2024 Returning Student Move-In
2024-08-25, 2024-08-26 | Balfour-Hood – Atrium, Norton, 02766, United States
Move-in day for returning students. More information will be sent to students in July.

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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Family and Friends Weekend 2024
2024-10-04, 2024-10-05, 2024-10-06 | All Campus, 26 E. Main St., Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Save the dates!
We’re looking forward to celebrating Family and Friends Weekend in conjunction with Wheaton’s Alumni Fall Fest October 4-6, 2024.
These two events will be combined to provide our alumni, students, families, and friends with an all-encompassing weekend of Wheaton activity and connection. We hope you are able to join us!
Please check back later in the summer for program details and registration information.

Whims 75th Anniversary Concert
2024-10-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Join us for a special a cappella concert as we mark the 75th anniversary of the Whims! This milestone event promises an extraordinary evening of vocal brilliance, showcasing tradition and innovation. From timeless classics to contemporary favorites, Whims alumni and students will enchant you with their extraordinary harmonies and dynamic arrangements.

5 Minute Play Festival
2024-10-05 21:00 - 22:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Experimental Theatre, Norton, 02766, United States
Original five-minute plays—written, directed, and performed by Wheaton students—are showcased in our biannual festival.

Jay Goodman Political Series Part 2
2024-10-30 19:00 - 20:00 | 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.
Register here
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.

Gallery Opening Reception : Shelter
2024-11-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Beard and Weil Galleries, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Shelter is vital. It’s required for us to survive but also to thrive. Curated by students enrolled in ARTH 335: Exhibition Design, Shelter interrogates the spaces in which we live, play, work, and worship, the objects found in such spaces, and the concept of “shelter”, broadly defined.

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 November 27—December 1 for November break and December 11, 2022–January 21, 2025 for winter break.

bwgalleries.org

Wheaton College Dance Company presents Intertwined
2024-11-21 19:30, 2024-11-22 19:30, 2024-11-23 19:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
The ensemble performs under the direction of Artistic Director Andrea Taylor-Blenis.
Tickets: $15 general, $10 faculty/staff & seniors, $5 students. Tickets will be available via the Box Office website beginning the week of November 11.

Shelter
2024-11-23 13:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-26 13:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-28 13:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-30 13:00 - 17:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Beard and Weil Galleries, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Shelter is vital. It’s required for us to survive but also to thrive. Curated by students enrolled in ARTH 335: Exhibition Design, Shelter interrogates the spaces in which we live, play, work, and worship, the objects found in such spaces, and the concept of “shelter”, broadly defined.

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 November 27—December 1 for November break and December 11, 2022–January 20, 2025 for winter break.

bwgalleries.org
