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May 2013
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Commencement 2013 Ceremonies
May 17, 2013
Wheelock College today held Commencement Ceremonies celebrating the College's 125th anniversary. The College awarded honorary degrees to three influential advocates: Mark K. Shriver, Hubert E. Jones, and Thekla R. Shackelford.
Heather Vogel Gives Graduate Student Commencement Speech
May 17, 2013
Heather Vogel, who is graduating from Wheelock College with a Master's in Social Work and a certificate in Organizational Leadership, delivered the student speech at Wheelock's commencement ceremony on May 17, 2013.
Oginga Walters Gives Undergraduate Student Commencement Speech
May 17, 2013
Oginga Walters, a a double major in Human Development Focused in Psychology and Elementary Education, with a minor in History, delivered the 2013 student speech at Wheelock’s commencement ceremony on May 17, 2013.
Dr. Mitchell S. Sakofs Named Wheelock Dean
May 15, 2013
Dr. Mitchell S. Sakofs has been named Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Programs at Wheelock College, effective August 1, 2013.
Earl Center for Learning and Innovation Dedication
May 15, 2013
Wheelock College hostied a grand opening of the Activities East addition, featuring the dedication of the building's new Earl Center for Learning and Innovation.
Wheelock Students Accepted to Summer Research Opportunity Programs
May 08, 2013
Ivan Jackson, Katrin Reeder, and Guillermo Caballero were accepted to the Summer Research Opportunity Program, which provides intensive one-on-one academic research experiences.
Wheelock College Hosts Rescue Scholar
May 01, 2013
Wheelock College recently hosted Dr. Gadziro Gwekwerere, an International Rescue Scholar and Zimbabwean lecturer in African music and ethnomusicology.
April 2013
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Wheelock Student to Begin Peace Corps Service
April 29, 2013
Karissa Hultgren is both nervous and excited about spending the next two years in Mongolia helping primary school teachers in the former communist nation reshape their education system.
Wheelock Family Theatre Hosts Autism Friendly Performance
April 27, 2013
Continuing its unwavering commitment to inclusive, community-based theatre, Wheelock Family Theatre hosted its first theatrical production adapted specifically for children with autism and their families.
Web App Makes STEM Learning Accessible
April 17, 2013
Wheelock's Aspire Institute launched a first-of-its-kind mobile-accessible web application to engage parents, students and teachers in grades 3, 4, and 5 in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) learning.
Resources for Children Affected by the Boston Marathon Violence
April 17, 2013
Witnessing the Boston Marathon attacks, seeing news images of the scene, or even hearing about the deaths could cause some children to be worried and confused. Parents, teachers, and counselors need to be prepared to talk to them about it.
Summer Courses 2013
April 04, 2013
Registration is now open for Wheelock's Summer 2013 undergraduate and graduate courses and professional development institutes. Get ahead in your studies or career—or just learn something new!
March 2013
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Wheelock Alum Wins Today Show Contest
March 25, 2013
Wheelock graduate Kayla Drescher was named the winner of The Today Show's "Magic Mondays" competition by world-renowned magician David Copperfield.
Former Wheelock Men's Tennis Player Taking His Message on the Tour
March 22, 2013
In a span of five years, Dash Kramer went from the warm, sandy beaches of Malibu, California to playing tennis at Wheelock College in Boston, Massachusetts and now in development for a reality show with the Bravo Network.
Commencement 2013 Honorees
March 20, 2013
Wheelock will award honorary degrees to three influential advocates during this year's special Commencement celebrating the College's 125th Anniversary: Mark K. Shriver, Hubert E. Jones, and Thekla R. Shackelford.
Mattahunt Wheelock Partnership Wins Grant
March 19, 2013
Wheelock College announced the award of $15,000 from the Hamilton Company Charitable Foundation for the development and implementation of college- and career-readiness programs and services at the Mattahunt Wheelock Partnership Community Center.
Gates Foundation Grant
March 18, 2013
Wheelock College Aspire Institute was named by the Boston Compact as fiscal sponsor for a $3.25 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
President Jenkins-Scott Recognized for Diversity Initiatives
March 15, 2013
Wheelock College President Jackie Jenkins-Scott is a 2013 recipient of the Profiles in Diversity Journal 2013 CEO Leadership in Action Award.
Wheelock Named a Leading Community Service Institution
March 07, 2013
Wheelock College was named to President Obama's 2013 Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for the College's commitment to community service and civic engagement.
February 2013
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Dwight Datcher Named Director of Athletics
February 25, 2013
Dwight Datcher was named Director of Athletics at Wheelock College. He will provide direction and oversight for all intercollegiate, intramural and recreational athletics staff, programs, facilities and activities.
Scholarship Sends Wheelock Student to Teach in Ghana
February 21, 2013
Wheelock College student Katelyn Coty of Belchertown, MA, was awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship for educational and career development for American students studying oversees.
Wheelock Strengthens Partnership in Turkey
February 10, 2013
Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul, Turkey recently hosted a series of lectures by Wheelock Associate Professor of Special Education Stephanie Cox Suarez as part of a growing partnership between the colleges.
Recyclemania Comes to Wheelock
February 04, 2013
Boost your recycling efforts and help Wheelock score points during Recyclemania, an eight-week recycling competition (Feb. 3 through April 5, 2013) among colleges across the U.S.
January 2013
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Half Year and Founder's Day Celebration
January 30, 2013
In honor of Wheelock's 125th anniversary, the College combined two of its most beloved events-Half Year Program and Founder's Day-into one daylong celebration around the theme of "Community Service and Civic Engagement."
Fall 2012 Dean's List
January 22, 2013
The Scholastic Review Board at Wheelock College would like to publicly acknowledge all students on the Fall 2012 Dean's List. Congratulations on your outstanding academic achievement!
Catastrophic Weather Events Teach-in
January 17, 2013
The Colleges of the Fenway Center for Sustainability and the Environment and Wheelock College's Center for Scholarship and Research recently co-sponsored a teach-in focusing on catastrophic weather events.
Prestigious Internship
January 02, 2013
Wheelock Communications and American Studies major Ally Harrison will be interning this spring for On Point, the acclaimed National Public Radio daily news show produced by Boston's WBUR station.