Saturday, October 20, 2012

Thank you to everyone who attended this year's Fall Alumni Symposium. We truly appreciate your support! It is our hope that you found the event educational, informative, and enjoyable. We hope that you can join us again next year!  

The day would not have been possible without the participation of our speakers/presenters who come from vastly different fields and specialties but share one common theme - their desire to give back to Wheelock!

Amy Carlson '01MS               
Family Caregiving: A Social Work Perspective of Elder Care

Marilyn Fraktman '76MS  
Perspectives in Parenting: Influences, Challenges and Rewards

Dr. Joan Gallos, VP of Academic Affairs, Wheelock College  
Welcome & Wheelock Update

Anne Hemmer '02MS                       
Eating Healthy and Physical Activity for Children & Families

Rebecca Manley '93MS                   
Teaching Body Confidence

Karen Marshall, Aspire Institute/Wheelock College               
Our Keynote Presentation

Irwin Nesoff, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Leadership & Policy, Wheelock College                   
Transformational Leadership: Inspiring a Vision for the Future

Thank you also to President Jackie Jenkins-Scott; Kathryn Jones '96MS, President of the Alumni Association Board; Matthew Power-Koch '11MS, Chair of the Graduate School Alumni Committee of the Alumni Association Board; and Linda Welter, VP for Institutional Advancement, for their introductions, presentations, and assistance throughout the day.

Thank you also to Dawna Burrus, Wheelock's Director of Professional Development and Continuing Education, for all of her work in securing credits (CEUs) for the attendees of the Symposium.

Congratulations to our Elizabeth Palmer Peabody Award Winner - Audrey Peck '90MS. Everyone at the event could not help but be moved when President Jackie read the heartfelt nomination form, that was submitted by Audrey's former colleague, and also by Audrey's touching remarks following her win. She certainly reflects Elizabeth Peabody's commitment to education and the values of Wheelock College. Congratulations again, Audrey!

If you were not able to fill out a survey on the day of the event, please contact the Alumni Relations Office at alumnirelations@wheelock.edu with your feedback or to have a survey sent to you. The information that we receive from these surveys will play a crucial role in our planning for next year's event. Thank you so much for your assistance.

Please feel free to contact the Alumni Relations Office with any questions, concerns, or information regarding the Fall Alumni Symposium.