News and Events
Re-discovering the Abenaki
The hidden history of the Abenaki peoples of the northeastern United States and Canada has captivated Wheaton College senior Ashley Smith, who has been researching the historical and contemporary lives and cultures of this Native American group. Now as a Fulbright Fellow to Canada, she gets to dig deeper. (more)
Six Fulbright winners from Wheaton
The Fulbright Foundation will be sending Wheaton scholars to live, learn and work around the world next year. In addition to Ashley Smith (above), five Wheaton students and grads have won yearlong Fulbright Scholarships. They are: Michael Freese, Meghan Kenny, Esther Jeong, Ashlan Musante and Derron "J.R." Wallace.
Athletics
Gingras and Simmons to appear on FOX Providence
Wheaton baseball standouts Adam Gingras (far right) and Josh Simmons will appear on FOX Providence tonight, as the tandem will be featured on Channel 11's Sports Wrap segment of Eyewitness News First at 10:45 p.m. (more)
Foote draws second ESPN The Magazine academic honor
Wheaton baseball junior Robert Foote was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic College Division All-District I second team for the second straight season, as voted on by CoSIDA. As one of four second-team outfielders, Foote was among 23 players who attained academic all-district status. (more)