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Despite national headlines of steep enrollment declines across higher education, Wilson College is bucking the trend, having attained its highest total enrollment in the history of the institution. Fall 2024 Census indicates 1,705 enrolled students, a 10% increase over Fall 2023.  

Wilson College is pleased to announce its annual ArtsFest celebration will take place on campus the week of April 7-11, 2025. The theme for ArtsFest 2025 will be “ART IS...SHARED STORIES.”  

The College’s ArtsFest Committee is seeking artists and arts educators (visual, performing, and literary) from Chambersburg and the surrounding area to share their experience, expertise, and work at ArtsFest 2025. Appropriate events include a presentation/reading, performance, project, workshop/class, exhibition, immersive experience, or other types of arts-based events. 

The JSM Library hosted a back-to-school craft crawl where students could make bookmarks, pencil pouches, or friendship bracelets. Student success librarian, Samantha Wessel, said "We wanted an event to build community among the students. It's a chance for them to get to know the space, become aware of our resources, and meet library staff."

Clubs and other organizations gathered outside Lenfest for the Fall 2024 activities fair. From Debate Club to Line Dancing to Ten Tones… there is something for everyone!

Campus was hopping on the first day of class! These Phoenix are looking forward to a great semester.

The Wilson community kicked off the fall semester with the time honored tradition of Convocation. Professor Ali Toms spoke on the topic of civility and then new students signed the Wilson College Honor Principle. A memorable way to begin the year. Welcome Wilson College Class of 2028! Let's go, Phoenix!

It's the most wonderful day

Wilson College announced the 2024-25 schedule for its Common Hour lecture series dedicated to fostering inquiry and conversation across the campus community. The Common Hour event series is open to the public and will be held throughout the academic year.

Wilson College recently announced the promotion of Dylan Ward as the new head coach of the women’s basketball team. Ward had been the assistant coach for the Phoenix during the past two seasons and helped lead the team to postseason both years, with the 2022-23 campaign being the team’s best season in 22 years.