Quarterly Archives
- Pushing the boundaries
President Ronald A. Crutcher has taken on national leadership roles that help extend Wheaton's reach and reputation as well as advance liberal arts education. - Making it modern
Wheaton is known as the quintessential brick-and-ivy New England campus, but beyond the classic Georgian quad that surrounds the Dimple, Wheaton's built environment tells a different story. - Art sleuth
Art historian Carol Damian '64, the director of the new Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum in Florida, also helps nab creative criminals.
"Leaping into dance"
Kurt Adametz '08, now studying full time at the Giordano Dance School in Chicago, shares his choreography talents with the Wheaton Dance Company.
"Molecule matters"
Professor of Chemistry Christopher Kalberg teaches students the concept of molecule "handedness" and how it can mean the difference between life and death.
"Dollars and Sensibilities"
Alums in the finance industry offer valuable advice about navigating the turbulent economy.
"Caregiver"
Is it possible to keep health coverage within the reach of every Massachusetts resident? Amy Whitcomb Slemmer '86, the new executive director of Health Care For All, is in charge of making sure it happens.
Bojan Jennings, chemistry professor emerita, has spent her career making an impact in the field of chemistry and encouraging women to pursue careers in science.
The Martha Speaks children's books about a talking dog, by author and illustrator Susan Meddaugh '66, head to television as a new PBS KIDS series.
"Intertwined"
The Wheaton community closely collaborates with visiting artist Patrick Dougherty to create a nature-based sculpture that is a monument to the power of public art.
Winston Benjamin '04, recruitment and retention coordinator at a charter school in Chelsea, Mass., devotes himself to helping students succeed.
Research is a collaborative adventure at Wheaton, where Associate Professor of Biology Robert Morris partners with students like Blair Rossetti '09 for scientific exploration.
"Answering her calling"
Bavi Rivera '68 is a history-making role model as the first Hispanic woman bishop ordained in the Episcopal Church.
"Watching the children"
Social scientist Helen Zarsky Reinherz '44 has spent 31years tracking several hundred kindergartners in a landmark longitudinal studythat sheds light on the dynamics of childhood development.
"Helping others help themselves"
Alida Adams '08 signed up for an internship at a shelterfor abused women and their children in Guatemala. She ended up on a mission toleave behind more than goodwill.
"Digging into plant life"
Biology student Alexandra Sabella '08 has spent months researching Wheaton's nearly forgottenherbarium, under the direction of biology professor Scott Shumway. What she has discovered could aid conservation.
"Shades of green"
From large-scale recycling to farming locally grown food, alumnae/i are heavily invested in taking care of the planet.
"The Art of Learning"
Wheaton students, faculty and staff collaborate with alumna Patricia Phelps de Cisneros '69 on a Latin American art exhibition designed to educate and broaden cultural understanding.
"Valuable Work"
Economist Kendra Leith '06 is working at MIT on an applied science fuel project that will help to improve the lives of people in developing countries.
"Acting Up"
Alumnae/i, including actress and The Magnificence of the Disaster creator Rebecca Fisher '93, take to the stage for careers in theatre.
Winter 2008
"The Omnivore's Classroom"
First-year students take a summer reading assignment beyond the classroom to a community co-op, organic gardens and campus dining halls.
"Good Neighbors"
Wheaton is not only in the community but a big part of the community through many learning partnerships with neighboring towns.
"Solving a Mystery "
Why do sea mammals strand themselves on the beaches of Cape Cod? Katie Touhey ‚93, who leads a network of scientists and volunteers who rescue and release animals in trouble, hopes to answer that question.
Fall 2007
Science at work
Stefan Lukow '98 puts his Wheaton chemistry education to work helping the Department of Homeland Security fight terrorism.
A place called home
Theme houses, like the Renaissance House for women of color, provide students with a close-knit sense of community on campus.
"Project Scholarship"
Wheaton alumnae/i, parents and friends lend their support to put the college's high-quality liberal arts education in reach for more students.
Home Again
With the historic character of Eliza Wheaton's home preserved for years to come, the Presidents' House is set to open and is ready to welcome company.
Summer 2007
The link to unlimited learning
Four years after the Connections curriculum was implemented, students and faculty assess the college's cross-disciplinary approach to the liberal arts.
Adventures in science
Breann Day '07 and Evelyn Sanders '08 pooled their energy and resources to develop a school program that teaches the concepts of science to children in Ecuador and plants the seeds of global awareness.
Forget the stork
Children's book author Robie H. Harris '62 provides straight talk about the human body and sexual health in books like It's Not the Stork! A Book about Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies, Families, and Friends.
Spring 2007
Letting them grow
Despite the hand wringing over "helicopter parents," college students do still need their parents in their lives. During this time of transition, parents can take on a new role as part-time coach and full-time fan.
Security in the global village
National security experts say that homeland security programs and policies concern peoples, problems and opportunities far beyond the homeland, according to Elaine Dezenski '92 and Tom Sanderson '92.
Hope on the horizon
Sue Heilman '75 leads an organization that believes the best way to help homeless children is to embrace the whole family. National policymakers appear to be taking notice.
Winter 2007
Top Broad
Janet Tiebout Hanson '74 entered the business world through the old boys' network. Today she's got a network of her own--for women all over the world.
Get me a student, STAT!
Wheaton's relationship with Attleboro's Sturdy Hospital means opportunity for students and better health care for patients.
Thank you for smoking
In the movies, lobbyists often are portrayed as opportunists who move from golf course to cocktail party in search of political gain. Jim Hirni '95 has a different story to tell.
Fall 2006
The Lifelong Learner
For Molly Easo Smith, "there is so much left to learn, and a zillion lifetimes will not exhaust the knowledge left to be gained." A Q&A with Wheaton's new provost.
"Five Days at Reggio Emilia"
Just as every baseball fan yearns to visit Cooperstown, every early childhood educator dreams of going to Reggio Emilia, a small city in Italy reputed to have the best preschools in the world.
Financial aid: Higher ed's high-stakes crisis
The amount of financial aid available at Wheaton not only helps students achieve their educational and career goals, but also serves as one of our greatest strategic assets in strengthening the college's reach and reputation. If we fall short on financial aid, we shortchange both our students and our good name.
Summer 2006
Willpower
At 25, Hillary Will '02, sitting behind the wheel of a Top Fuel dragster in a fire suit and helmet, has come a long way from racing her Dodge Challenger at her local track. She is now a professional drag racer.
A continent away
A January course in Africa reveals as much about Wheaton students as it does about the concept of "Africanness."
Wheaton in the House
The United Nation's Women's Conference in 1995 set a minimum standard for the number of women in the U.S. Congress. By 2000, reads the tenet, 50 percent of the Congressional seats should be held by women. Today, six years later, the number is 15.1 percent. Diane Farrell '77 and Paloma Capanna '88 are gearing up for a change.
Spring 2006
Life in Heavy Metal
Among the greatest threats to the nation's fishing grounds is mercury, a toxin that can persist in the environment for decades. Professor Jani Benoit is studying how this heavy metal moves through the aquatic food chain to our dinner plates.
Help 'em with humor
Karen Malme '88 might clown around, but she's doing some serious work. At Children's Hospital in Boston, Malme is a member of the Clown Care Unit, which keeps patients and staff in stitches.
My New Orleans
"We fled the city with just enough time to see the water rising on Canal, where we had walked less than 24 hours before...." After surviving Hurricane Katrina, a young alumna wonders what will become of her adopted hometown of New Orleans.
Winter 2006
"A Cook's Tour of Wheaton"
Beyond simple sustenance, food engenders rituals that speak of social and cultural mores; it reflects the realities of income, race, ethnicity and class, and mirrors the technology of the times. As the Wheaton community illustrates in this issue of the Quarterly, food is a conduit for engagement in an evolving world. In these pages we invite you to meet some alumni, students and faculty who are involved in pursuits related to food, cuisine and culture.
Fall 2005
Making Schools Safe
Although college is usually linked to openness and acceptance of others, there are still cases of harassment in the schools. Increasingly, educators are taking measures to encourage safe campus environments for LGBT students.
"The Day That Shook a Class"
Members of the Class of 2005 speak about the impact of September 11th on their lives and the adjustments they have made as a result of the tragic event.
"A World of Ideas"
Deborah Haigh Dluhy '62, the new chair of Wheaton's Board of Trustees, shares her thoughts about Wheaton and its future.
Summer 2005
College within a college
Wheaton philosophy professor John Partridge's participation in the living-learning environment at Beard Hall provides students with an opportunity to extend their intellectual and social lives and also deepen their sense of community.
The mentor
Since graduating from Wheaton in 1996, Tony Laing has devoted himself to mentoring future male alums of color by aiding in their planning of academic strategies and careers.
"Using Math Every Day"
Mathematics professor Michael Gousie explores the phobia that many people experience and explains how math can be seen and used in every day life.
Spring 2005
Born from My Heart
In 2003 the United States Department of State issued 21,616 visas to children adopted by U.S. citizens. One Wheaton alumna shares her experience with international adoption and speaks with several other alumnae whose lives have been touced by their own journeys.
Not Just Child's Play
Wheaton celebrates nearly 75 years of excellence and exploration at the Elisabeth Amen Nursery School.
Winter 2005
The power of one
New Mexico's first lady, Barbara Richardson '71, is in the spotlight as she works to combat domestic violence and promote childhood immunization and literacy across the state.
"'Busy at Desk' All Morning"
Wheaton College Archivist Zephorene Stickney shares annotated excerpts from the diaries of Wheaton founder Eliza Baylies Chapin Wheaton.
Education gone wild
Professor Kathy Morgan and students from the psychobiology and education departments study animal behavior at Southwick Zoo in Mendon, Mass.
Fall 2004
Of Scholars and Struggles
Following a group of Wheaton students as they undergo the rigorous application process for some of the world's most sought-after postgraduate scholarships.
Building the enlightened scientist
How important is science literacy, and how do Wheaton students achieve it?
Grace and Power
Excerpt from a book by Sally Bedell Smith '70 about the Kennedy White House.
Summer 2004
How do you get to Park Hall?
Getting to know Wheaton's talented new president.
"Thrive in the World"
An interview with Ronald Crutcher.
Spring 2004
Back to the Future
From the past to the present: President Dale Rogers Marshall comments on her 12 years at Wheaton.
A president pondered
Reminiscing about Dale Rogers Marshall's years as Wheaton's president.
Winter 2004
Field House of the Mind
Future evolution in the Wallace Library
Ailey at Wheaton
Inspirational lessons and performances during the weeklong campus residency of the Ailey II dance company.
"Understanding My Place"
Miles Sweet '01 talks about the life, schooling and privileges of being Wheaton's first Rhodes Scholar.
Fall 2003
betsey's bacteria
Professor of Biology Betsey Dyer's approach to the previously intangible study of bacteria.
Race Day
Emily McHugh '94 conquers the 2003 Ironman USA Lake Placid Triathalon.
The Best-Laid Plans
Mary Anne Marsh's May '03 Convocation Address illustrating the unexpected turns life's road can take.
Summer 2003
An Examined Life
Remembering Professor of Philsophy Emeritus Holcombe Austin, teacher, world traveler and self-taught tree expert.
A Walk Among the Trees
Professor Scott Shumway revels in - and catalogs - Wheaton's natural landscape.
An Elusive Balance
The challenges and rewards of the job for the EPA's chief administrator, Christine Todd Whitman '68.
Spring 2003
Beyond Our Walls
Wheaton's expanding global education programs.
"A Totally Different Way of Life"
Two trustees reflect on the life-changing experiences of international travel and philanthropic work and create ways to help current students and faculty share their enthusiasm.
Notes from the Field
Six Wheaton students recall their experiences abroad.
Winter 2003
"The Future of Fitness"
The physical education requirement at Wheaton is cancelled in the hope that students will gain lifelong fitness skills by engaging in fitness-related workshops.
Parma Unmasked
A photographic documentation of Parma, Italy, by Peter Sprosty '92.
"A Summer of Survival"
Professor of Biology Barbara Brennessel and students Kate Hunt '03 and Robert Monteiro '03 participate in an ongoing population study of threatened northern diamondback terrapins with local scientists and volunteers.
Fall 2002
Nature in the Balance
Julie Dalmquist's '93 experience with the reintegration and protection of wolves in America's wilderness.
Translating Boethius
Professor Joel C. Relihan discusses the intricate art of translation.
Problem Solving in 13 Weeks
Wheaton's new science course, 'Ponds to Particles,' is designed to inspire non-majors.
Summer 2002
Southern by Birth, Wheaton by Choice
Chair of the Board of Trustees Patricia A. King's close connections with the Wheaton Community.
Why Are You Here?
Wheaton students immerse themselves in the Navajo tradition as they explore issues in childhood devolopment.
Cold Warrior No More
Greatly affected by the Cold War and Sept. 11, Tom Sanderson '92 has embarked on a career in international relations and defense policy analysis.
Spring 2002
The Liberal Arts Education in the 21st Century
The introduction of a new curriculum for students at Wheaton College.
From Molecules to Masterpieces
New scientific connections in the 'Art, Color and Chemistry' course.
Self-Rising Survivor
How Trish Karter '77 became the president and cofounder of Boston-based Dancing Deer Baking Company.
Winter 2001-2002
Tradition in a time of Need
Wheaton's response to Sept. 11 and past responses to the World Wars
We Did Not Choose Our Fate That Day
Impressions of Sept. 11 by Elizabeth S. Marton '91.
I'm alive. Please Don't Step on Me
In her own words, Renee L. Magnalo '91 describes her Sept. 11 escape from lower Manhattan.
Never This Much Light in New York City
An alumnus reflects on the darkness and brilliance of Ground Zero and beyond.
Fall 2001
Beyond Betrayal
Moving beyond feelings of resentment, Wheaton alumnae/i share their developing attitudes toward Wheaton's decision to become co-ed.
The Future at the Speed of Bytes
How the internet has changed the shape of alumnae/i communications.
New Faces, New Connections
Catching up with Wheaton alumnae/i as the college approaches the ten-year reunion of its first coeducational class in 1992.
Summer 2001
A Hundred Yards of Glory
Jessica Johnson '98 spends a season playing for the New England Storm, a professional women's football team.
"A Personal Touch"
Alumnae/i return to campus to share their experiences during Black History Month.
The Shape of things to come
Exploring the possibilities for future updates to Wheaton's campus.
