Return of the goddess
Though the 20th-century plaster cast of the Lemnian Athena, a member of the world-renowned Caproni Collection, stands at almost seven feet tall, she has been an elusive member of the Wheaton community...
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Valerie Tobia ’07 joins Wheaton as director of counseling and health Valerie Tobia ’07 chats with a group of students who are in the Active Minds club. Valerie Tobia ’07 aspires to help students...
View ArticleAnd the Emmy goes to…
…George Kunhardt ’09 for HBO documentary From left to right: George Kunhardt ’09, Eva Lipman, Teddy Kunhardt, Jacqueline Glover, Peter Kunhardt and Brian Oakes pose with the Emmy for Exceptional Merit...
View ArticleJessica Bruce ’87 is a success story at AP
It’s little exaggeration to call The Associated Press (AP) the backbone of American news. Even if you don’t realize it, you probably consume AP journalism almost every time you engage with the media....
View ArticleSomething’s afoot
Shoeless and on a mission, Mark Baumer ’06 walks across U.S. Mark Baumer ’06 in Times Square Editor’s note: Life is short, unpredictable and often just plain unfair. Mark Baumer ’06, an environmental...
View ArticleA high note
Brooke Hubner ’02 takes helm of musical Maine nonprofits Brooke Huber ’02 Brooke Hubner ’02 was tapped to oversee two music nonprofit organizations—The Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ and ChoralArt—as...
View ArticleChampion of people with intellectual disabilities
Jo Ann Simons ’75 ranked as Boston’s most powerful Jo Ann Simons ’75 The Boston Business Journal has recognized Jo Ann Simons ’75 as one of the 50 most powerful businesspeople in Boston—thanks to her...
View ArticlePearls of wisdom
Book by Marion Lear Swaybill ’63 celebrates oysters Marion Lear Swaybill ’63 Oysters, a delicious source of sustenance the world over, are as old as time and have existed along almost every coastline...
View ArticleLiberal arts keeps health writer flexible
Jeremy Berger ’06 Jeremy Berger ’06 lives and breathes a lifestyle of adventure and good health. He has accomplished feats like the Ironman and ultra-marathon races, which require both physical and...
View ArticleUrgent care
Michael Weisberg ’93 heads emergency department at N.Y. hospital Dr. Michael Weisberg ’93 Of the many areas in medicine, Dr. Michael Weisberg ’93 chose one of the most difficult—and consequential—to...
View ArticleRachael Pauze ’07 takes on tough role
Rachael Pauze ’07 conducts many trainings for the Wheaton community as director of Title IX compliance. Director of Title IX compliance. It is a job that requires one to know a complex and...
View ArticleOpening doors to community engagement
Cassie Peltola ’14 is the new assistant director of community service and engagement of the Office of Service, Spirituality, and Social Responsibility. As a recent grad, Cassandra “Cassie” Peltola ’14...
View ArticleArt career taking shape
Evan Morse ’09 presented a selection of his recent work in an exhibit in the Mars Arts and Humanities building in fall 2016. Sculptor Evan Morse ’09 wins MCC grant The Massachusetts Cultural Council...
View ArticleAmerican hero
Jennifer Field ’00 attended the 2017 All American Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 19, 2017, with close friend and fellow alumna Carolyn Johnstone Grierer ’96. Field was receiving an All...
View ArticleStudents, alums discuss study abroad at London event
(Photo by Abigail Kienbaum ’12) Students and alumnae/i got an opportunity to share their experiences studying abroad at a panel discussion and cocktail reception hosted by the Alumnae/i Relations...
View ArticleAbout that sociology degree…
Wheaton sociology alumnae/i discuss their careers and answer questions from current students. From left: Stefan Forrestal-Swaintek ’15, civic engagement and social justice coordinator for East Boston...
View ArticleConnecting beyond borders
Padric Gleason ’10 facilitates U.K. business program Padric Gleason ’10 in front of one of London’s iconic red telephone booths When it comes to international business, money matters—but relationships...
View ArticleKeeper of the past
John Campopiano ’08 excels as archivist John Campopiano ’08 in the “FRONTLINE” WGBH-TV tape room A fascination for the past and the artifacts of transpired times enveloped John Campopiano ’08 at a...
View ArticleFrom teacher to innovator
Sarah Mielbye ’09 talks about CommonLit with co-founder Michelle Brown in an AT&T commercial Sarah Mielbye ’09 launches literacy startup Learning to read and love literature is a great pathway to...
View ArticleRyan Saunders ’00 teaches the business arts
Visting instructor Ryan Saunders ’00, right, introduces guest speaker Peter Mello, managing director at WaterFire Providence, to students in his “Arts Administration” class this spring. Ryan Saunders...
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