Alumni artwork is currently being displayed outside of the studios on the first floor of Meneely Hall. The featured artists include Ellen Llewellyn ’04, Cynthia L. Rodday ’92 and Evan Morse ’09. The improvement of these artists contributes to an expansive list of Wheaton graduates’ accomplishments. Take Llewellyn, for example, who graduated from a dual […]
Author: Audrey Dubois
Sometimes, all you need is a striptease, teacups and a good fairytale. In “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” by Christopher Durang, this is exactly what you will get — at least according to Anastasia Tammen ’17, who plays Sonia. Revolving around the lives of three middle-aged siblings and their life troubles, “Vanya and […]
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An Evening of George Gershwin
An Evening of Gershwin, hosted by Brad Conner and Ben Sears, recounted the tale of George Gershwin’s rise to fame, his exploration of music, and his importance in defining the golden age of American musicals. After an amusing tale of Gershwin’s childhood and his discovery of music, Conner and Sears plunged into their routine. They […]
Renee White, the new Provost at Wheaton, has an office that looks out at the Dimple. She’s been working in higher education for her entire professional career. After majoring in and acquiring a Ph.D. in Sociology, she found herself using her background in research and academia helpful as she approached a more administrative role. Being […]
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Coffee with…Judy Purdy
Judy Purdy, the Director of Admission, has been working at Wheaton for 34 years. Purdy said she tackles the big picture of the Wheaton admissions process and described herself as an energized individual. With a Fitbit on her wrist, she strives to get her 10,000 steps in by parking as far away from the admissions […]
Last week, the largest ever class of freshmen to walk the Wheaton campus elected Shamar Mahon ‘20 as its president to lead the charge into the 2016-2017 academic year. Mahon says he is not your typical politician. “I’m not someone who is going to sugarcoat things. I am not someone who is going to kiss […]
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Obama’s First Presidential Veto Override
Congress overrode President Obama’s veto concerning a bill that would allow the families of victims of terrorism to sue foreign governments last Wednesday. The first veto override in President Obama’s eight-year administration will allow families affected by 9/11 to sue the Saudi Arabian government on claims of financial support of Al-Queda. Saudi government officials strongly […]
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First Presidental Debate of 2016 Airs on NBC
The first presidential debate of the 2016 election cycle occurred on Sept. 26 at 9 p.m. and lasted approximately 90 minutes; NBC Nightly News journalist, Lester Holt, moderated. American people around the country were sitting at their television, interested in hearing the two candidates pitch why they believe that they have the country’s best interest in […]
Wheaton alumni Judith Gil ’13 and Raul Gil ’12 came to Wheaton on Sept. 21 to discuss their experiences in the modern practice of Santeria with Wheaton students in the Woolley Room of Mary Lyon. In honor of Hispanic Studies month, TRYBE, Latin Students Association, and Paraiso Latino all collaborated in order to bring the […]
Third Party Presidential candidate Jill Stein came to speak at Wheaton on September 18. She addressed a variety of issues pertaining to her platform that span from college debt to the inequalities amongst low-income families to underrepresented groups. As she spoke, students listened, but they also seemed to be laughing at what she was saying. […]