Wheaton College Massachusetts

Kevin Huizenga and his Comics
2021-04-14 17:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Kevin Huizenga presents a history of his work in comics and graphic novels including his Ignatz Award winning series Ganges. Huizenga discusses his experiences working on a serialized comic and the ins and outs of big and small publishing as well self promotion for artists. Via Zoom, registration required.
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LinkedIn for Lyons
2021-04-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
About the Session:
Learn How to Build a Personal Brand That Impresses, Inspires, & Attracts Opportunities. In this presentation, students will learn a step-by-step framework for creating a personal brand on LinkedIn that impresses, inspires, and attracts opportunities right to their inbox. The presenter break down a day in the life of a recruiter, the key elements of an All-Star profile, the daily engagement activity that will get you more profile views, and how to network effectively on the platform. These strategies helped the alumnus who is presenting to be recruited to work at LinkedIn, Google, Uber, and Tesla.
About the Presenter:
Luis Báez (Class of 2005, Wheaton Posse 2) is a Business Strategist + Sales Trainer serving entrepreneurs, service providers and course creators, with a particular dedication to empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs through his training and coaching. He teaches online business owners how to scale their revenues and impact by creating and selling high-end offers — including coaching, masterminds and memberships.
With over 14 years of experience in Sales & Marketing for companies including LinkedIn, Google, Uber and Tesla, Luis brings a breadth of knowledge and experience that spans across Digital Advertising, Software-as-a-Service, and Sustainability with a revenue impact of over $500 Million to date.
Luis has been invited to speak about Leadership and Personal Branding at business schools across the country including Stanford, UC Berkeley, and Bard, and has served as a sales mentor for the likes of Ryan Letada (’08), Amy Porterfield and other online business owners. He’s also been a guest on podcasts including The Out Entrepreneur, Bubbles n Biz, and Launch It, Girl.
Luis lives in Northern California, and loves to cook and (try to) garden.

Living Together: Intentional Communities and the Architectural Imagination—13th Annual Mary L. Heuser Lecture featuring William Richards ‘04
2021-04-13 17:00 | Virtual
The architectural response to the concept of community has always been much broader than shelter. But, as we’ve learned to live with each other lately in new ways at the intersection of political upheaval and a post-pandemic malaise, can architecture adequately respond? This is a talk about “intentional communities” and why the choices we make in living together can enrich the values of the communities we choose. Via Zoom, registration required.
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Gallery Exhibition—2021 Wheaton Biennial_final_final_FINAL
2021-04-12, 2021-04-05, 2021-03-29 | Virtual
The 2021 Wheaton Biennial is an open-call exhibition focused on new media and juried by author and curator, Legacy Russell. Presented virtually, this exhibition includes artists whose work challenges and celebrates new media. As with past Biennials, our definition is boundary-pushing and inclusive, seeking a diverse range of experimental work, collectively evoking an open-ended conversation.
Virtual Exhibition

Wheaton X Series—2020 and Beyond: Our Reflections. Our Responses.
2021-04-09 19:30, 2021-04-08 19:30 | Virtual
The X Series (xperimental/xperiential/xpression) celebrates Wheaton’s creativity in a multidisciplinary virtual event composed of ‘acts’ created by our community. Spanning dance, song, and film to visual art and theatrical performance, each project responds to the prompt: 2020 and Beyond: Our Reflections. Our Responses. Over the course of this two-night live premiere, we gather to share our creative processes and to present the culmination of that work. Via Zoom, registration required.
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What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Why Do We Need It Right Now?
2021-04-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
With the wide variety of students now entering higher education who have constant and varying demands on their time and attention, how can we reach and teach everyone? Even more so, how can we leverage the diversity of learners in our classes to create a better learning experience for all students with a richer, more nuanced understanding of our world? This workshop will introduce participants to the neuroscience based principles of Universal Design for Learning, how these principles are applied, and why it should matter to us and our students.
Speaker Biography:
Lillian Nave is a Senior Lecturer in First Year Seminar and UDL Coordinator at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. She hosts the ThinkUDL podcast where she highlights the use of Universal Design for Learning strategies in higher education and beyond. Lillian teaches interdisciplinary courses that focus on art, politics, religion and intercultural competence and she has published book chapters and journal articles on faculty development, peace studies, and student-centered learning. She is overjoyed to work with AppState’s VITAL (Visiting, Instructors, Temporary, Adjunct, Lecturers) Faculty as a chief encourager and faculty developer, and has been a keynote speaker at several Teaching and Learning conferences in Higher Education including the Lilly Online Conference and the UDL in Higher Education Digicon.

Lakou Sanblé featuring Eïa! live from Martinique
2021-04-09 14:00 | Virtual
The phrase Lakou Sanblé connotes a gathering among friends and neighbors. During this live concert the band Eïa!: Christophe Césaire (composer, keyboard, guitar), Christel Coïta (singer), Carole Rosine (piano), and Jacques Bajal (bèlè drum) with special guest Mano Césaire (founder of Malavoi, violin) will perform traditional songs from Martinique, Guaudeloupe and French Guyane.
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Decolonizing Universalism: Constructing a Transnational Feminist Ethic
2021-04-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
A discussion with Serene J. Khader, Professor and Jay Newman, Chair in Philosophy of Culture, Brooklyn College.
Join Professor Khader for a discussion of her recent book, Decolonizing Universalism, which asks after the values that should guide transnational feminist solidarity. In her work Professor Khader argues that transnational feminism can respect cultural religious difference and acknowledge the legacy of imperialism without surrendering its core ethical commitments.
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Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation or information on accessibility should contact dorzweiler_nick@wheatoncollege.edu by Thursday, April 1, 2021.
Presented by the SGA Speaker Fund, Political Science and Women’s and Gender Studies Departments.

Pursuing a Career in Sports Marketing with James Carmichael
2021-04-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
The Business and Management Department proudly presents Pursuing a Career in Sports Marketing featuring James Carmichael, current Brand Marketing Lead, League of Legends, Global Esports, Riot Games, and former Brand Director, National Football League (NFL). James Carmichael has quite a portfolio of experiences when it comes to the sports marketing industry. From his experiences with the New England Patriots, National Football League (NFL), Riot Games, and more, Carmichael has a wealth of invaluable insight. Whether you’re interested in a career in sports marketing or you’re simply looking to listen to an experienced professional for advice and insight, this event is one you won’t want to miss.
On Thursday, April 8th at 7:00 p.m. EST, James Carmichael will discuss what a career in sports marketing looks like and how aspiring professionals can pursue a career in this space as well as take questions from moderators and attendees. This will be a virtual event and registration is required and is open to the public. We are excited to welcome all attendees to this special event.
To register for this event please contact Mia Len at len_mia@wheatoncollege.edu

Wheatalks 2021
2021-04-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
Join us for the 11th annual Wheatalks! Wheaton’s annual TED-talk-style event where students share their innovative ideas with the campus community.
Featuring

Candice Appiah ’21
Passport Power & Ethics of Travel
Anna Barry ’24
Borderline Insanity: How BPD is Misunderstood Throughout Modern Society
Asada Craig ’21
Cut at Your Own Risk: Urban Arts Education
Séamus Flynn ’21
Disordered Eating in College Students

Ian Hamilton ’21
Play the Objective, Not the Obstacle
Valery Leon Quintero ’23
Venezuela: Memories of a Nonexistent Freedom
Harrison Zeiberg ’22
Banjos, Beats and Backlash: Rethinking Folk Music

Guest Speakers

Dr. Darshan Goux, Program Director for American Institutions, Society and the Public Good at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Jonathan Spalter, President and CEO of USTelecom

This event will be fully virtual.
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Words Matter, a community conversation
2021-04-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
Join your Wheaton librarians to learn more about the status of our collection activism and how to contribute your perspective to this ongoing project.
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Gallery Exhibition—The Tens: Friends of Art Alumni Collection 2011–2020
2021-04-08 13:00 - 20:00, 2021-04-01 13:00 - 20:00, 2021-03-27 13:00 - 17:00, 2021-03-26 13:00 - 17:00, 2021-03-25 13:00 - 20:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Beard and Weil Galleries, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
The Tens, highlights selected work from students who received the Friends of Art Purchase Prize from 2011-2020. These pieces are part of the Wheaton College Permanent Collection and range from photography to film to illustration. The talented alumni artists included in this exhibition are:
2011 Katharine Heyl, Emiko Kurokawa, Rosemary Liss
2012 Skye Landon, Emily Timm, Tim Oxton
2013 Caroline Isaacs, Walker Downey
2014 Soraya Matos
2015 Lindsey Gillis
2016 Cloë Ella Urbanczyk, Sienna Van Slooten
2017 Charlotte Hall
2018 Aleza Epstein
2019 Bhavika Dugar
2020 Elisa McClear
Exhibition runs February 16–March 27, 2021
Gallery Opening | Monday, February 22, 5:00 p.m. EST Register here
Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Beard & Weil Galleries is only open to the on-campus community for the spring 2021 semester. We will make every effort to make our exhibitions available virtually during this time. We appreciate your patience as we navigate this global challenge and we look forward to welcoming you back to campus when we are able to resume normal operations.

Brick by Brick: Building Anti-Racist Arts Organizations
2021-04-06 17:30 - 18:30 | Online
Join us for an open discussion. How do we create more just and equitable arts organizations? Can we use the past to build a new architecture of ideas? Guests are independent curator and art facilitator, Anita N. Bateman, Ph.​D; curator & activist Jasmine Wahi; critic/curator Larry Ossei-Mensah, co-founder of the global collective ARTNOIR; art historian Suzanne Blier, Professor of Fine Arts & African and African American Studies, Harvard University.
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An online conversation sponsored by Wheaton History of Art/ARTHIve, DEAL, and The Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations or info on accessibility should contact mcbreen_ellen@wheatoncollege.edu.

Making the Most of Your Wheaton Experience
2021-04-06 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Admitted students and their families are invited to join us for a virtual student panel that will feature current Wheaton students who will be answering your questions in real-time about all things Wheaton, their student experiences and everything in between.
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Panel discussion with Change the Subject stars
2021-04-06 16:00 - 17:00 | MA
The Library will host a panel discussion with student activist Óscar Rubén Cornejo Cásares of Northwestern University, film director Sawyer Broadley, and Wheaton librarian Kate Henke, who will discuss their experiences with this work. Bring your questions to the event or submit them ahead of time .
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Ritual of Remembrance
2021-04-01 19:30 | Virtual
Writer, performer, musician Jillian Walker will work with playwriting students to create a performance ritual drawing from her training as a dramaturg and fromBlack spiritual wisdom and liberation healing practices. Jillian’s own plays and sacred texts for the theatre include SKiNFoLK: an American Show, Sarah’s Salt, and Songs of Speculation. This will be a journey in facing collective truths and building community empathy. Via Zoom, registration required.
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Voice of an Artist—Jon Henry
2021-03-30 17:00 | Virtual
New York–based contemporary photographer Jon Henry discusses his career and work. Re-composed with Afro-American mothers and sons, Henry’s photographs from his project Stranger Fruit uniquely reference Michelangelo’s Pietà. This project responds to the frighteningly regular deaths of African American men through police violence. Via Zoom, registration required.
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Wheaton College Neuroscience Fair 2021
2021-03-30 09:00 - 13:30 | Online
Wheaton College faculty and students will join together with middle school students from the Boston Public Schools system to celebrate Brain Awareness Week (BAW). This virtual event offers an exciting opportunity for participating classrooms to Zoom in and rotate through an array of undergraduate student-facilitated neuroscience presentations. The event will begin with opening remarks about brain awareness week, the brain, and the benefits of brain and nervous system research before students engage with an interdisciplinary panel of faculty/researchers, who will discuss their work, careers in science, and student questions. Students will then be divided into groups and led through a series of fun, interactive activities and exhibitions. They will learn about neuroanatomy through the dissection of a sheep brain, build model neurons, and learn about tactile stimulation and the homunculus. Students will also explore the sensory systems that control the way we see and hear, visualize neurotransmission, and think of ways to boost brain health before concluding with meditation activities. After the workshop sessions, students will participate in a NeuroBee Kahoot! competition to test their knowledge, learn more about the brain, and expand their interest in neuroscience. The event will conclude with awards recognizing the NeuroBee winners (middle school students only).
Registration is required for the zoom link. To register, please email: maeng_lisa@wheatoncollege.edu.

Gallery Exhbition—Patty Stone: Time and the River's Edge
2021-03-27 13:00 - 17:00, 2021-03-26 13:00 - 17:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Beard and Weil Galleries, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Time and the River’s Edge presents 25 years of Patty Stone’s creative work and celebrates her tenure teaching at Wheaton. The exhibition will be displayed on campus as well as virtually and includes paintings and prints spanning the mid-1990s through 2020. Stone’s work explores the tension between nature and the built environment through mapping, collage, and the fluidity and texture of her chosen mediums.
Exhibition runs February 16–March 27, 2021
Gallery Opening | Monday, February 22, 5:00 p.m. EST Register here
Artist Talk | Friday, March 26, 12:00 p.m. EST
Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Beard & Weil Galleries is only open to the on-campus community for the spring 2021 semester. We will make every effort to make our exhibitions available virtually during this time. We appreciate your patience as we navigate this global challenge and we look forward to welcoming you back to campus when we are able to resume normal operations.

Artist Talk with Patty Stone
2021-03-26 12:00 | Virtual
Time and the River’s Edge presents 25 years of Patty Stone’s creative work and celebrates her teaching career at Wheaton. The exhibition, displayed on campus as well as virtually, includes paintings and prints spanning the mid-1990s through 2020. Stone’s work explores the tension between nature and the built environment through mapping, collage, and the fluidity and texture of her chosen mediums.
In this talk Patty will provide greater detail about this exhibition, her artwork and her career in general.
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Community Memorial Service
2021-03-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
In recognition of this ongoing period of loss, trauma, and grief, the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, along with the COVID-19 Return to Campus Task Force, would like to host this Community Memorial Service as a space to remember and mourn those we’ve lost (both to COVID-19 and other causes) over this past year. This service will be held over Zoom on March 25th at 7pm and is open to all members of the Wheaton community including students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Those on campus are also encouraged to visit the COVID-19 Luminaria display that will bet set up in the Dimple on the evening of the 25th.
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Readings by the Writer—Jonathan Maniscalco
2021-03-25 17:00 | Virtual
Jonathan Maniscalco has taught English to ESL learners in Japan, Spain, and New York City. A Massachusetts native, he is a graduate of Boston University and a stringer for the New England Review of Books. Ten Stories to Manhood is his first published book. Via Zoom, registration required.
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