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Leading conversations across differences - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Each semester, the Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning at Wheaton College, MA offers training to anyone who would like to become an intergroup dialogue facilitator to help guide conversations across differences. A few of the facilitators shared their advice for handling challenging conversations. https://bit.ly/32A1eJ0

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Commencement - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Wheaton College’s 186th Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 22, 2021. The current plans for the Commencement celebration on Saturday, May 22 will consist of formal remarks delivered virtually beginning at 8:30 a.m., which will also be available on-demand after the event. Following the virtual program, we will be hosting five separate ceremonies to award degrees and present students with their diplomas.
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Commencement - Wheaton College Massachusetts Wheaton College’s 186th Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 22, 2021. The plans for the Commencement celebration on Saturday, May 22 will...

Illuminating health disparities - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Augustina Nguyen ’21 is tapping into her research and coding skills to shed light on barriers to health care as a public health intern at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. https://bit.ly/2Qo5VTN

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Wheaton College was recognized as one of the top 15 schools in the United States for gender equality and among the top 25 schools in the U.S. for reducing inequities in the new Times Higher Education Higher Education ranking. https://bit.ly/3vguYHg

Wheaton College was recognized as one of the top 15 schools in the United States for gender equality and among the top 25 schools in the U.S. for reducing inequities in the new Times Higher Education Higher Education ranking. https://bit.ly/3vguYHg

Happy #DecisionDay to all of our new students! We can’t wait to meet you all and have you here. #BetterMakeRoom #Classof2021 #WheatonMA

Happy #DecisionDay to all of our new students! We can’t wait to meet you all and have you here. #BetterMakeRoom #Classof2021 #WheatonMA

May 1 Update on Fall 2021 Return to Campus Plans | Blog | Wheaton College | Massachusetts

Wheaton shares plans for the Fall 2021 return to campus. https://bit.ly/2QJ5fsk

May 1 Update on Fall 2021 Return to Campus Plans | Blog | Wheaton College | Massachusetts As we wind down an academic year unlike any we have ever experienced before, we now turn our attention to preparing for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Celebrating Dale Rogers Marshall

Join President Dennis Hanno, members of the faculty, and alumni leaders Saturday, May 1 at 2 p.m. ET for a virtual memorial program celebrating the life and Wheaton legacy of Dale Rogers Marshall, who served as President of the college from 1992 - 2004. https://bit.ly/3dfwrYe

Celebrating Dale Rogers Marshall Join President Dennis M. Hanno, members of the faculty, and alumni leaders for a memorial program celebrating the life and Wheaton legacy of Dale Rogers Marshall, who served as President of the college from 1992 - 2004.

Wheaton College has earned accolades in The Princeton Review Best Value Colleges for 2021 for providing a high-quality education with great career preparation at an affordable price.

Wheaton is one of 200 outstanding institutions selected by The Princeton Review Best Value Colleges for 2021, which was released on Tuesday, April 20. https://bit.ly/3vguYHg

Wheaton College has earned accolades in The Princeton Review Best Value Colleges for 2021 for providing a high-quality education with great career preparation at an affordable price.

Wheaton is one of 200 outstanding institutions selected by The Princeton Review Best Value Colleges for 2021, which was released on Tuesday, April 20. https://bit.ly/3vguYHg

Gallery Exhibition—2021 Wheaton Biennial_final_final_FINAL - Wheaton College Massachusetts

The 2021 Wheaton Biennial is an exhibition focused on new media and juried by author and curator, Legacy Russell. The exhibition includes 24 artists and one art collective, whose work challenges and celebrates new media across a variety of mediums. Check out the virtual exhibition: https://bit.ly/3epqUgW

Gallery Exhibition—2021 Wheaton Biennial_final_final_FINAL - Wheaton College Massachusetts The 2021 Wheaton Biennial is an open-call exhibition focused on new media and juried by author and curator, Legacy Russell. Presented virtually, this exhibition includes artists whose work challenges and celebrates new media. As with past Biennials, our definition is boundary-pushing and inclusive,....

Spring Preview Day - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Spring preview day for prospective students and families is tomorrow, April 24. Join us to take an in-depth look at all that Wheaton has to offer. Over the course of these events, our president, faculty and current students will give you the inside scoop on everything at Wheaton. https://bit.ly/3ncZT4A

Spring Preview Day - Wheaton College Massachusetts Don’t miss your chance to get a look at all that Wheaton has to offer!

Head of the Peacock reimagined - Wheaton College Massachusetts

The Head of the Peacock race tradition was very different this year. However, like with everything else, the Wheaton community found a way to successfully meet yet another challenge with safety protocols in place. In its 30th year, the event in which students craft vessels to race across Peacock Pond took place in Balfour Natatorium. https://bit.ly/3gxRcjG

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See The Peak Of The Lyrid Meteor Shower Wednesday And Thursday | WBZ NewsRadio 1030

The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its height on Wednesday and Thursday and if you are staying up for it Astronomy professor Dipankar Maitra has some tips for you. https://ihr.fm/3tEFFmA

See The Peak Of The Lyrid Meteor Shower Wednesday And Thursday | WBZ NewsRadio 1030 The meteors can be seen most easily in the hours right before dawn.

Spring has arrived on campus. 🌸

Remembering former Wheaton College President Dale Rogers Marshall - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Join President Dennis M. Hanno, members of the faculty, and alumni leaders on May 1, 2021, at 2 p.m. for a memorial program celebrating the life and Wheaton legacy of Dale Rogers Marshall, who served as President of the college from 1992 - 2004. Register for the event: https://bit.ly/3nQ2K1X

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Welcome to Wheaton Day - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Happy Welcome to Wheaton Day to our newly admitted students and their families!

While we might not be together in person, today is a great day to connect, see all that a Wheaton education has to offer and begin forging friendships with your future learning community. https://bit.ly/3e6vu3I

Welcome to Wheaton Day - Wheaton College Massachusetts Every spring, Welcome to Wheaton Day draws hundreds of admitted students and their families to learn more about Wheaton.

Getting a picture of the museum digital world - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Leah Niederstadt, associate professor of museum studies/history of art, created the winter term course “Museums in the Digital Age” to take a closer look at the broadened virtual landscape during the global pandemic. Students learned how museum leaders have become more innovative as they work to grow audiences and enhance operations. bit.ly/3dGufaX

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Two students win 2021 Projects for Peace award - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Juniors and The Posse Foundation Scholars Melanie Romero and Hana Memisevic have won a 2021 Projects for Peace award for their collaborative project, “Healing for Peace,” to support wartime sexual trauma survivors in Bosnia and Herzegovina. https://bit.ly/3rY2VdE

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Lecture with American labor activist Ai-jen Poo - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Join us for a conversation on Gender and Inequalities: Caregiving Labor During the Pandemic, with American labor activist Ai-jen Poo, on Thursday, April 15 at 5 p.m.

Ai-jen Poo is an award-winning organizer, author, and a leading voice in the women’s movement. She is a nationally recognized expert on elder and family care, the future of work, and what’s at stake for women of color.

Registration is required for this event: https://bit.ly/39ReRrn

Lecture with American labor activist Ai-jen Poo - Wheaton College Massachusetts Join us for this 90 minute lecture with facilitated Q&A with American labor activist Ai-jen Poo.

It’s a beautiful spring day on our campus, swipe to take a stroll and take in the scenery.

Internship affirms career goals in education - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Sarah Simkevich ’22 spent her winter break helping individuals with developmental disabilities thrive at her internship at Attleboro Enterprises. The Massachusetts nonprofit offers medical, therapeutic and developmental supports to help its clients live more independently. https://bit.ly/3mvMX9p

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We Are Boston: Cliff Notez

Cliff Notez '13 continues to push creative boundaries and we are proud to see his contributions to the Boston community highlighted in this Boston Red Sox video.
More about Cliff: https://bit.ly/3mxd2ox

Senior analyzes data for large health care system - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Margalo Boltin '21, an economics and business management student, put her data analysis skills to work as an intern for Sun River Health, a New York-based nonprofit and frontline safety net provider of health to the homeless and at-risk groups. In her role, she extracted and analyzed COVID-19 to determine the risk level in the local communities. https://bit.ly/3uxV5sZ

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Spring fever - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Last week's warm weather inspired students to lounge with friends and soak up the sun in the Dimple. They also enjoyed a wide variety of outdoor activities during “Spring into Wellness” week, which featured events designed to boost physical, mental and emotional health. Check out the gallery: https://bit.ly/3rcMmdl

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Stacey Abrams to receive Wheaton award - Wheaton College Massachusetts

REMINDER: Wheaton College will present the 2021 Otis Social Justice Award to voting rights activist, author and entrepreneur Stacey Abrams during a virtual event tonight, March 23, at 7 p.m.
Pre-registration is required: https://bit.ly/3rwRGJJ

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This April marks the 30th Anniversary of the Head of the Peacock Regatta, one our most fun traditions! To celebrate, we invite the Wheaton Community to build miniature versions of a Head of the Peacock vessel and enter our contest.

The deadline to submit is Monday, April 12. Visit our website for more information: bit.ly/3rOB9Rq

This April marks the 30th Anniversary of the Head of the Peacock Regatta! These photos are from the first annual Wheaton Regatta, which began on Spring Weekend in 1991 to commemorate the completion of Haas Athletic Center.

To celebrate, we invite the Wheaton Community to build miniature versions of a Head of the Peacock vessel. The original rules and regulations have been modified to support a smaller version of the vessel, but the fun and the camaraderie will be the same!

The deadline to submit is Monday, April 12. Visit our website for more information: bit.ly/3rOB9Rq

A decade of creativity - Wheaton College Massachusetts

A current exhibit in Beard and Weil Galleries showcases a selective array of photography, film, illustrations and sculpture from Wheaton visual arts alumni from the past 10 years. https://bit.ly/2P49sWv
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Institutional next steps for equity and belonging | Blog | Wheaton College | Massachusetts

Wheaton College has announced Dean Shaya Gregory Poku as the new Associate Vice President for Institutional Equity and Belonging. https://bit.ly/3rTlL6w

wheatoncollege.blog Dean Shaya Gregory Poku will move into Wheaton’s inaugural position of Associate Vice President for Institutional Equity and Belonging.

Wheaton students enjoying Spring-like temperatures while participating in the Spring into Wellness Scavenger Hunt put together by the Counseling Center.

The Counseling Center presented "Spring Into Wellness" March 8 through 12, which is a week full of co-sponsored virtual and in-person events to support student physical, mental and emotional health. The week wrapped up with a campus-wide and virtual scavenger hunt where students completed tasks to win prizes.

Helping new mothers overcome mental health struggles - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Allie Roth ’21 provided support to new mothers during her virtual winter internship at The Motherhood Center of New York. The organization offers a partial hospitalization program that helps women who are struggling with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). https://bit.ly/3bMWQfe

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The Lyons Den, a popular student hangout, opened its doors again on March 1. The kitchen is closed, but students are encouraged to use the Den as a study space on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Den is Wheaton’s student run cafe. Student staff including the three managers, Lexy Acosta ‘22, Nina Christenson ‘23 and Bethanee Ricard ‘21, have put a lot of time and effort into cleaning, painting, redecorating and crafting a reopening proposal

Stacey Abrams to receive Wheaton award - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Wheaton College will present the 2021 Otis Social Justice Award to voting rights activist, author and entrepreneur Stacey Abrams during a virtual event on Tuesday, March 23, at 7 p.m. https://bit.ly/3rwRGJJ

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Happy International Women’s Day from all of us at Wheaton.

Wheaton has been a champion of women’s education since 1834. During the month of March, Wheaton College Massachusetts Alumni Association will be featuring a series of women who have made a lasting impact in our community. Follow along.
Photo 4: Eleanor Roosevelt, former First Lady of The United States, political figure, diplomat, and activist, during a visit to campus in 1962
Photo 1: Lesley Stahl, Class of ‘63, American journalist
Photo 2: Poet and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou during a visit to Wheaton in 1985
Photo 3: Gloria Steinem, social political activist and feminist icon at the 1986 Commencement where she received an honorary degree
Photo 4: Eleanor Roosevelt, former First Lady of The United States, political figure, diplomat and activist, during a visit to campus in 1962

Photos courtesy of the Wheaton Archives.