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Mariah Kieffer '24 made the most of her summer vacation. Mariah, an English major with a concentration in Teaching English as a Foreign Language TEFL, participated in Ewha Womans University's Summer College program in Seoul, South Korea. She completed three courses–Traditional Korean Music, Korean Language, and Gender Relations in Korea. Mariah shared a few photos with descriptions of her time in South Korea.

While the MFA class was on campus for their summer residency, they curated a unique exhibit called "Disrobing Provenance" in the Hunnicutt Gallery. The students pulled artifacts from the antiquities and archive collections in the Hankey Center to create works that are topical and take on pressing issues of our time. The exhibit will be available into the fall semester so stop by the Hunnicutt Gallery in the Hankey Center to view it.

Wilson students are expanding their horizons with international travel and education this summer. Wilson mathematics major, Nicholas Mattson '23, traveled to the Netherlands to take Introduction to Business and International Management. 

Wilson veterinary nursing student, Paige Reynold's '23, was recently in Costa Rica with the Loop Abroad program. Loop Abroad provides pre-vet & wildlife study abroad programs for undergrad students. Paige shared some memories and photos of this amazing opportunity.

Mexican poet, Manuel Iris, recently visited the Wilson MFA class to give a talk and a reading. Manuel read, in English and Spanish, from his most recent book, The Parting Present/ Lo Que Se Irá. That evening he held a bilingual reading/workshop at the Coyle Free Library.

Wilson College MFA Alum, Katie Pustizzi '21, has been dancing in Sardegna, Italy through the Robert M. and Brenda Ashton Aiken Scholarship. Katie particpated in a workshop with Senza Confini Di Pelle in Sardegna. She also performed a self-choreograhed solo at Rifugio Di Mare with the company. Pictured are a few moments from her week with Senza Confini Di Pelle exploring the connection between dance and landscape.

The Wilson College veterinary nursing faculty often host young students on campus who are interested in a future in animal healthcare. It is an opportunity to show them what Wilson's vet nursing program and a career in vet nursing can be like. 

Two new "instructors" have joined the Wilson College nursing program. Two high-fidelity avatars have been purchased thanks to a generous $100,000 donation by WellSpan Health to the Wilson College Division of Nursing simulation lab. College Trustee Rhona S. Applebaum, Ph.D. gave an additional $50,000 to support their purchase and maintenance in the interactive lab.

Summer Orientation is an important event a student's journey to become a member of the Wilson College family. This year the Class of 2026 spent time on campus  to get the scoop on their programs from faculty, set up their fall class schedules, learn about student support services, academic advising, and library services, all while getting to know future classmates. Their time at Wilson is off to a great start!

After two years of virtual reunions, Wilson College alums came together for One Grand Reunion. It was the 50th class celebration for 1970, 1971 and 1972. The weekend was full of reminiscing, catching up, and creating new memories. Here are a few photos from the event.