Highlights of the Quarterly, Fall 2001
Beyond betrayal
More than a few Wheaton alumnae/i, friends, faculty and administrators were listening to National Public Radio's "Talk of the Nation" broadcast on May 2. The topic was single-sex colleges and their place in contemporary American society, and the discussion was lively and wide-ranging. When alumnae Marcia Bender '89 and Amber Swope '88 called host Juan Williams to air their views on Wheaton's transition to coeducation, the discussion hit close to home.
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The future at the speed of bytes
What did we do before the Internet?
It's hard to give that question the right inflection on the printed page. Add in a pair of arched eyebrows and a slight, sly smile, particularly if you're of a certain age. Imagine this rejoinder, "Remember Neil Armstrong? He took his giant steps way before the Web, and we all tuned in on grainy black-and-white televisions to take that leap with him. We got along just fine before the high-tech revolution."
But to be honest, there's also a note of wonder in the question--particularly if you're of a certain age
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New faces, new connections
Next spring, Wheaton's first coeducational class will celebrate 10 years since their highly visible 1992 graduation. Wheaton men are joining the ranks of Wheaton graduates in larger numbers with each class, marking a distinctly new era for Wheaton's Alumnae/i Association.
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(Photo: Mike Walmsey '94 with wife, Courtney Spillane '98)
