June 2007
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CAMPUS NEWS AND EVENTS
Pomp and circumstance online
Wheaton bade farewell to the talented Class of 2007 on May 19, and Commencement speaker Freeman Hrabowski III, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, challenged the 370 graduates to realize their potential as leaders. More than 400 alumni and their guests joined us for Commencement and a lively Reunion weekend. Revisit the celebration on the web, with audio and video highlights, photographs, text of the speeches and more. (More.)
Trustees approve Sudan divestment
Wheaton condemned the genocide taking place in Darfur in a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees last month to divest the college's endowment holdings in businesses identified as doing business in the Sudan. (Read more.)
Science literacy and the liberal arts
In his keynote remarks at Honors Convocation in May, chemistry professor Herb Ellison emphasized the importance of science education for all students, asking his colleagues, "Are we really doing our best to ensure that our graduates can make informed decisions on scientific matters that can have such huge impacts on the world?" (Read more or listen to speech.)
Wheaton equestrian goes national
Meghan Smith '09, an equestrian since the age of 10, represented Wheaton's club team at a national championship horse show in Springfield, Mass., last month. Smith competed with top riders throughout New England to earn the competition spot. (Read more.)
PHOTO OF THE MONTH
Art from nature
Noah Buehner '07 creates sculpture from natural plant materials. His works are displayed throughout the Wheaton campus, but you have to know where to look. (View photo.)
ATHLETICS
Athletic leaders honored
At the college's annual awards ceremony in May, five seniors earned recognition for their contributions to Wheaton athletics. (Read more.)
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