Wheaton College Massachusetts

Virtual Community Conversation - Understanding and Preventing Hate Speech & Crime
2020-03-31 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Please mark your calendars for this on-line community event! Please join us virtually (via Zoom) on Tuesday, March 31st, 5-7pm for a community conversation on understanding and preventing hate speech and crime. This event is sponsored by the Office of the Provost and DEAL (Diversity, Equity, & Access Leadership).
RSVP: Please complete this form to RSVP by Friday, March 27th
During this community conversation faculty, staff, and students will have an opportunity to engage with each other and a panel of professionals from Wheaton and the wider Massachusetts community who will provide information, perspective, and guidance about this important social justice issue. They will help us make sense of these violent behaviors, which are on the rise nationally, and better understand how we can prevent them in our communities.
The panelists are:
Adam Strom, Director of Re-Imagining Migration
Adar Cohen (’04), Mediator-Facilitator-Speaker, Co-founder of Civic Leadership Foundation
Christina Riggs Romaine, Associate Professor of Psychology, Wheaton College
Peggy Shukur, Interim Deputy Director, Anti Defamation League (ADL) New England
Robert Winsor, Chief and Director of Public Safety, Wheaton College
Sophia Hall, Supervising Attorney, Lawyers for Civil Rights
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Electronics with Kevin and Madison
2020-03-31 15:00 - 18:00 | Online
Are you interested in electronics?! Have you ever dreamed of building a personal droid? Do you want to work for NASA?! This is not going to get you there because it’s for beginners. BUT, it’s a start. This will be a mixture of information and comedy… technology and philosophy… nature and wisdom… the force and a new hope… for surviving in your parent’s house for the indefinite future. Meet Kevin, a student with little to no qualification to be “teaching” this course… Meet Madison… she works here.
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Discussion Series
2020-03-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Join us on Tuesday for a discussion on how 3D printing tech is capable of making a positive impact on the lives of healthcare workers on the front lines.
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Hexaflexagon Making
2020-03-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Are you fidgety during this pandemic and want to relieve your stress. Come and learn how to make hexaflexagons! What are hexaflexagons? They’re paper folds composed of triangles which you can flip inside out over and over again. Hexaflexafolds are fidget toys that come in 2D AND 3D! All you need to bring is a piece of paper, some scissors, and tape/glue. We’ll start off with the classic 2D hexaflexagon and work our way to the little more challenging 3D origami style. Hope to see you there!
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French Cabaret
2020-03-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Balfour-Hood – Lyons Den, Norton, 02766, United States
A night of music and comedy with performances by students, faculty and special guests Les Frères Manouche. Come have a crêpe and support the students singing their hearts out like Piaf.
Contact Prof Walsh at walsh_jonathan@wheatoncollege.edu if you’d like to perform something in French or have questions (by March 1 please).
Open to the public.

Readings by the Writer: Stacy Szymaszek
2020-03-04 17:00 - 18:30 | Mary Lyon Hall – May Room, Norton, MA, 02766
Szymaszek is the author of five books, including Journal of Ugly Sites and A Year from Today. She is a poet who marvels at, is obsessed by, and is always considering how a human lives their life during the course of any given day. Her work has appeared in BOMB, Chicago Review, and VOLT. She has taught with the Naropa Institute of Disembodied Poetics and at Brown University.

Applied Ethics in the Hardest of Places by LTC Nathaniel B. Davis
2020-03-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Mary Lyon Hall – Holman Room, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Despite the recent urging of high-profile figures like Pope Francis and Senator Bernie Sanders to establish a “moral economy,” we have not. Free-market advocates hold fast to justifications that amount to variations on the “invisible hand” theory of Adam Smith — that the economy is not a moral space, but one that relies on a free and fair market, self-interested (as opposed to selfish) actors and amoral (as opposed to immoral) calculation to arrive at the most efficient and innovative outcomes. The invisible hand of the market must be allowed to act; placing moral limits on the economy, they argue, would hinder this flourishing.
Humanity has tried to limit war on moral terms since Cicero first outlined the Just War Ethic, an effort that continues to this day. In war, the reversion to barbarism can be tempting in the heat of battle, and as passions and hatreds rise between peoples. However, even here, humanity has managed to place moral limits. In the modern world, the Just War Ethic may seem like a distant abstraction; but its effects influence the relationship between war and society in profound ways. Michael Walzer, perhaps the most influential living philosopher of just war theories, articulated the importance of seeking to establish moral principles there: “War is the hardest place: if comprehensive and consistent moral judgments are possible there, they are possible everywhere.”
If we can seek to regulate war in terms of morality, there is no reason such morality cannot be equally applied to the economy, as Walzer indicates. War is inherently unjust, but the Just War Ethic has made it more just. The economy is not moral, but a foundational ethics of the economy could make it more moral. The product of such ethics would be decidedly imperfect, but it would be better than no ethics at all.
Reception to follow in Mary Lyons Wooley Room

Stakeholders in the British Shipbreaking Industry
2020-03-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Mary Lyon Hall – Woolley Room, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Digital History at Wheaton College presents Stakeholders in the British Shipbreaking Industry: A Critical Practice of Digital History into Text Encoding and Semantic Web by Naoki Kokaze, University of Tokyo and Kiyonori Nagasaki, International Institute for Digital Humanities

New Plays Festival
2020-03-01 14:00 - 16:00, 2020-02-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Experimental Theatre, Norton, 02766, United States
Longer form plays—written, directed and performed by Wheaton students—will be showcased at our annual festival.

George Kuo—Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Master
2020-02-27 19:30 - 22:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Experimental Theatre, Norton, 02766, United States
Kuo is known as one of Hawaii’s premiere Slack Key (ki ho’alu) guitar artists playing in the traditional nahenahe (sweet, soothing) style. In his illustrious career, he has accompanied and collaborated with Hawaii’s major artists such as Eddie Kamae and the Sons of Hawai’i, Dennis Kamakahi, Cyril and Martin Pahinui and Aaron Mahi. His recordings for the Slack Key Guitar Masters Series on the Dancing Cat label, Love for the Elders and Hawaiian Touch, were awarded Instrumental Album of the Year by the Hawai’i Academy of Recording Arts. In addition to his performing career, George is a Board Member of the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame and Museum, where he has supported initiatives to perpetuate Hawaiian traditional music.

Tales from Mongolia: Adventure in Social Entrepreneurship and Public Health
2020-02-27 17:00 - 18:00 | Knapton Lecture Hall, Norton, Massachusetts, 02766
Ms. Munkhbayar will discuss why and how she chose the path of entrepreneurship and social business, her personal and professional experiences connected to social entrepreneurship in Mongolia, and what she is trying to achieve in Mongolia and elsewhere after her Fulbright Scholarship period in the United States is complete. Dr. Bromage will discuss how he got interested in Mongolia during his doctoral studies and the nutrition situation in the country, his current efforts in Mongolia and related efforts elsewhere, and where his next career steps might be following his postdoctoral work at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Reception to follow in Knapton Lobby.

The game is rigged! Mathematics for cheaters and scoundrels
2020-02-27 17:00 | Discovery Center – Hindle Auditorium, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Join us for the 12th Norman W. Johnson Lecture in Mathematics and Computer Science.
Professor Zeitz of the University of San Francisco will explore a variety of wagers and games that practically guarantee a win for the player who makes the best mathematical analysis—and will demonstrate why this is the case. It’s not all fun and games though, these vignettes have important mathematical morals to share.

Amazing Grace - a Film featuring Aretha Franklin
2020-02-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Ellison Lecture Hall, Norton, MA, 02766
Join us for a viewing of the 1972 concert film featuring the incomparable ARETHA FRANKLIN. Wednesday, Feb 26 at 5 PM in the Watson Ellison Lecture Hall.
A brief Q&A will follow with Profs. Shawn Christian & Ann Sears.

Lyons Lunch and Learn webcast - Social entrepreneurship
2020-02-26 12:30 - 13:00 | MA
Join President Dennis M. Hanno and guests for a Lyons Lunch and Learn webcast
Social entrepreneurship
Wednesday, Feb. 26
12:30 to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Webcast and conversation
President Hanno and Imran Chowdhury, the inaugural Diana Davis Spencer Chair of Social Entrepreneurship and Associate Professor of Business and Management, will discuss current social entrepreneurship initiatives and how they fit into the mission of the college’s liberal arts curriculum and, specifically, within Wheaton’s historic focus on experiential learning as an integral part of students’ education.
For this Lyons Lunch webcast, several students involved in social entrepreneurship efforts will share what they are learning through coursework and from putting their own ideas into action. Also, Madison Dunaway, the new Coordinator of Innovation Spaces and Programs, will discuss how our programs, workshops and events help students gain confidence and competence to follow their passions and launch their own social enterprises.
You can join the conversation by posing questions to President Hanno and his guests, during the webcast or in advance, by sending an email to lyonslunch@wheatoncollege.edu.
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A Watchman’s Web: Using Archives to Visualize 19th-Century Providence—12th Annual Mary L. Heuser Lecture featuring Dr. C. Morgan Grefe
2020-02-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Ellison Lecture Hall, Norton, MA, 02766
A young watchman at Providence’s Prison made a resolution to keep a daily diary in 1867. He recorded his work with the men and women incarcerated there; but, unlike today, the watchmen lived in the prison as well. What can we learn about Rhode Island history from his words? Dr. Grefe will explore the ways records and documents can illuminate how working-class Providence looked and felt in the 19th century.

CIS Study Abroad Information Table
2020-02-24 11:30 - 14:30 | Balfour-Hood – Atrium, Norton, 02766, United States
Arden Kazen, a University Relations Manager at CIS Abroad, will host an Information Table on Monday, February 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Balfour Hood. Many of their summer internship deadlines are March 1st.
Although these programs are beneficial and valuable for students, they are not Wheaton-approved internship programs. Students considering a program not on Wheaton’s approved list must complete a petition application online. The petition is reviewed by the Center for Global Education and the Global Advisory Committee.

Voice of an Artist: David Hilliard
2020-02-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Ellison Lecture Hall, Norton, MA, 02766
Through his photographs, Hilliard addresses notions of home, masculinity, desire, family, queerness and place. His unique method combines both the still, singular moment with the movement and perspective only achievable through the passage of time. His large multi-panel panoramas, created with film photography, have been exhibited all over the world. In this lecture, David discusses his work and influences, including his working-class background in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Reporter as Receiver: Storytelling, Journalism, and the Tendency to Prejudge
2020-02-20 17:30 - 18:30 | Mary Lyon Hall – Holman Room, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Please join us for a conversation with Torey Malatia, President and General Manager of the Public’s Radio, Southern New England’s NPR. You are also invited to join us for a reception in the Woolley Room will immediately following the event.
This visit is sponsored by a Mellon grant supporting integrative learning in the humanities and directed by Nancy Kendrick.

Happy Birthday, Beethoven!
2020-02-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday with a recital of his first three violin and piano sonatas, Op. 12, with noted violinist Nicolas Kitchen, first violinist of the Borromeo String Quartet, and Professor of Music Ann Sears, piano.

Where It Used to be Home: Writing Russia and Ukraine under the Trump Administration
2020-02-19 17:00 - 18:30 | Mary Lyon Hall – Holman Room, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Olga Livshin will discuss how culture, translation, history, current events and her own biography intermingle in her 2019 book of poems, A Life Replaced, which reflects on the experience of living as an immigrant under the Trump administration and with Putin’s war on Ukraine looming. Raised in Odessa and Moscow, Livshin writes witness poetry about xenophobia, war, and strongmen at the helm on both sides of the world. The book braids original poetry in English with translations from Anna Akhmatova, the great poet of 20th-century Russia, and Vladimir Gandelsman, fellow immigrant and winner of the Moscow Reckoning, Russia’s highest prize for poetry. Livshin’s poems, translations, and essays appear in The Kenyon Review and Poetry International, and are widely published. She holds a PhD in Slavic Languages and Literature, and taught at the university level for a number of years before focusing on writing and translation.
Please join us in the May Room for a reception immediately following the lecture.
Sponsored by the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University and by the Russian Department at Wheaton College.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Celebration
2020-02-18 19:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
While tickets are free-of-charge, you must reserve them in advance. You can make your reservation by visiting the Box Office website.
Our annual award ceremony will occur on the evening of Tuesday, February 18, at 7 PM in Weber Theatre.
Our keynote speaker this year will be scholar, author, and civic influencer Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean. With a keen eye toward the practical implications of democratic conflict, Dr. Brown-Dean is a preeminent expert on issues of criminal punishment, mass incarceration, voting rights, and U.S. elections. Read a short bio and summary of some of Dr. Brown-Dean’s many accomplishments.
Another highlight of the Celebration is our Creativity Showcase, where we share and celebrate student creative work that offers tangible reflection on King’s philosophies and principles of equity, justice and/or peace. There are prizes for the top submissions and a selected few will be shared with the community before the keynote address on February 18.
For more detailed information about the submission process, deadlines, and prizes for the Creativity Showcase, please visit: Students invited to share creative work in MLK Legacy showcase
Schedule:
11 a.m.–5 p.m. Creative Arts Showcase, Emerson Dining
4:30–5:30 p.m. Reception with contest entrants, Emerson Dining
7–9 p.m. MLK Legacy Celebration with Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean, Weber Theatre
9 p.m. Book signing and reception with Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean, Haas Concourse

U.S. Census Bureau Information Table- Spring 2020
2020-02-18 11:30 - 14:00 | Balfour-Hood – Atrium, Norton, 02766, United States
The U.S. Census Bureau will be on campus recruiting in Balfour Hood on February 18th from 11:30am-2:00pm.
The Census Bureau is hiring thousands for temporary, part-time, well-paying jobs (up to $19/hr.) with flexible hours. In addition, the U.S. Census Bureau has many other career opportunities.
More information can be found at: https://2020census.gov/en/jobs/job-details.html

Children's Concert: The Carnival of the Animals
2020-02-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Emerson Dining Hall – Faculty Dining Room
Children’s Concert, presented by the Wheaton Sinfonietta.
This children’s concert features music inspired by circus animals. It will be performed by the 12-member chamber music group from Wheaton College.
The concert will feature woodwind, brass, string, and percussion instruments, and it is appropriate for children of all ages.
Join us at 10:30 a.m. for fun activities and refreshments prior to the performance.

Dance Fest 2020: Dancing through the Decades
2020-02-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2020-02-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
As we enter the next decade, student-led dance groups Paraíso Latino (PL) and Tap Out Loud (TOL) are looking back at dance and music styles that inspire the performing arts we know and love today. Performing works choreographed by current members, the groups are excited to showcase their selective styles of Latin and tap on the big stage. Guest artists Lymin’ Lyons and S.O.L.E. will also take part in the celebration. Tickets: $5 general, $3 students.

Sewing Conversation
2020-02-16 12:30 - 14:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Beard and Weil Galleries, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Inspired by her Appalachian family history and the tradition of quilting circles, Jenkins brings people together to sit, talk, and sew.

TRYBE Gala 2020: A Moment in Time
2020-02-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Gala 2020 uses dance to take audiences on a journey from past to future. Join Trybe in their 21st year for an evening of fun, learning, celebrating and dancing. Gala will include guest appearances by S.O.L.E. and Wheaton’s Dance Company. Tickets: $5 general, $3 students, may be purchased online via the Watson Box Office.

First Responder Certification Training
2020-02-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Meneely – 301
Are you ready for a challenge?
WHAT: Register now for Wheaton’s First Responder Certification Course (classroom and practical components – CPR certification, Narcan and EpiPen administration, & AED training)
COURSE instructor: Mike Wilson, NFD, NREMT-P, Director of Norton EMS
SCHEDULE:
Saturday, February 8th, from 9 AM – 4 PM
and Saturday, February 15th, from 9 AM – 1 PM
(you must attend both sessions)
WHERE: On-campus location: Meneely 301
COST: $150 registration fee (check or cash payable to Mike Wilson)
and approximately $30 for the required Brady text book:
First Responder (8th Edition) by J. David Bergeron, Gloria Bizjak, Chris Le Baudour and Keith Wesley (June 12, 2008) – available on Amazon or through Mike Wilson.
MINIMUM of 6 participants needed in order to hold the class. Contact Cynthia if you’re interested or would like more information at 508-286-8210 or maricle_cynthia@wheatoncollege.edu.

Therapy Dogs Coming to Campus!!
2020-02-14 13:30 - 15:30 | Pine Hall – Conference Room, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
PAWS for self-care! Ready for some snuggles with some adorable furry friends? Counseling and Health Services is excited to partner with two local organizations to bring therapy dogs back to campus! Please take a moment to come join us in the Pine Hall Conference Room and spend some time with cute and adorable therapy dogs. This is a great opportunity to take a break and practice self-care! We hope you can join us.
