Just after Wheaton returned from a short but restful October break, students were greeted by a lengthy email from Dean Kate McCaffrey and Vice President Brian Douglas, discussing the plan to “turn the dining experience into one of the strengths of Wheaton”. McCaffrey and Douglas described a multi-phase project that included a trio of renovations […]
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Although going to school in small-town Norton, MA has its benefits, many students take the opportunity to leave the Wheaton bubble and study abroad for a semester or two. Ryan Barrette ’15, Caitlin Claflin ’15 and Schuyler Evans ’15 all took different advantages of Wheaton’s study abroad program. Barrette’s first experience was a shorter one, […]
In October 2006, the Wheaton Board of Trustees formally endorsed ‘Wheaton 2014: Transforming Lives to Change the World’ under former president, Ronald Crutcher. As the timeline for this strategic plan comes to a conclusion, a planning committee has already begun discussions for a new five-year strategic plan. Professor of Mathematics Thomas Ratliff, co-chair of this […]
Over the winter break, Charles Furgal departed from Wheaton, vacating his position as director of Public Safety. For the time being, Jackie Michalowski will take over as the interim director. However, the reason for Furgal’s departure is something that the Public Safety office has declined to share. After a twelve-year tenure as the director of […]
There is a new addition to the Filene Center for Academic Advising & Career Services. Sally Riconscente is the new Associate Dean for Access Services and Academic Support. This new position was established after the departure of Eileen Bellemore, the former Coordinator for Disability Services. Dean Riconscente is available to meet with students to discuss […]
Wheaton College President Dennis Hanno announced in December that Kate McCaffrey Kenny would assume the role of Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students. Kenny, formerly Kate McCaffrey, served in the top student affairs post last summer and fall in an interim capacity while a national search was conducted to find a successor […]
Wheaton College is a very weird place. I think we can all agree on that. It’s a wonderful, weird, very small and unique place. Coming back to Wheaton after being abroad is a uniquely horrible experience; I also think that is something that everyone who has done it can agree on. The transition back to […]
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama visited the Saudi Arabia capital, Riyadh, last Tuesday in order to pay his respects to the late Saudi King Abdullah. This visit was unplanned and had interrupted the president’s busy trip to India, reflecting the importance of Saudi-American economic and political relations. The visit took place under […]
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Letter from the Editor
Readers, Welcome to the spring semester, where the days get warmer! That said, here’s hoping you’ve all dug yourself, your car, your illicit pets, and any other belongings of yours out of the massive amount of snow we’ve been receiving. My article this week on the operations of essential staff at Wheaton during blizzards and […]
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Welcome Back Whiteout
Winter storm Juno put an abrupt halt on classes and activities last week as Wheaton College students were greeted with nearly two feet of snow within their first few days of returning to campus from winter break. Norton, Mass. and the surrounding area received nearly 20 inches of snowfall during the storm, which lasted from […]