Professor Awarded Stipend to Curate Exhibitions and Complete Visual Art Project The Class of 1955 Spring Research Stipend has been awarded to Joshua Legg, MFA, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and MFA Program Director. The $2,000 stipend will help fund a catalog for two upcoming exhibitions curated by Legg at Wilson’s Cooley Gallery. The first will present the work of Adam DelMarcelle, a visiting assistant professor of graphic design at Wilson. The second will feature works by artists committed to bearing witness to the times they live in and their experiences and challenging the status quo. Read more about Professor Awarded Stipend to Curate Exhibitions and Complete Visual Art Project
Shed Some Light: Wilson helps Habitat for Humanity with its 50th home in Franklin County College volunteers aged 18 to 80 turned out to build a shed to complete a family’s new home in Franklin County, Pa. The collaboration between Wilson and Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County (HFFC) was the brainchild of Habitat’s Mark Story and Wilson’s Rev. Derek Wadlington. Read more about Shed Some Light: Wilson helps Habitat for Humanity with its 50th home in Franklin County
Wilson College Receives Grant from TERF Wilson has received a $16,000 grant from the Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) for scholarships of $4,000 to four students pursuing equine or animal-related majors. Read more about Wilson College Receives Grant from TERF
It Pays to Get Vaccinated at Wilson The College announced a scholarship drawing for students vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Three lucky students will win scholarships in the amounts of $5,000, $3,000, or $1,000 that they can use toward their spring semester, 2022, education. Read more about It Pays to Get Vaccinated at Wilson
Foundry Art Exhibit Opens Sept. 8 at Wilson College Chambersburg, Pa. — A free exhibition of artwork will open Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the Bogigian Gallery, Wilson College, featuring the work of members of The Foundry. The gallery is in Lortz Hall. A reception to mark the opening will be held at the gallery from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Read more about Foundry Art Exhibit Opens Sept. 8 at Wilson College
Wilson is First to Offer American Sign Language Teaching Certification Wilson College is the first college in Pennsylvania to offer post-baccalaureate teaching certification in American Sign Language (ASL). This teaching certification, awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), is accepted in most states. Read more about Wilson is First to Offer American Sign Language Teaching Certification
Spring 2021 Dean's List Wilson College Office of the Registrar Spring 2021 Dean’s List Read more about Spring 2021 Dean's List
101 Celebrations! Wilson College Students Earn Pennsylvania Teacher Certification Wilson College recognizes and celebrates the 101 students who earned Pennsylvania teacher certification this year. Our Teacher Certification Pathways program is popular with working professionals who want to earn their teacher certification at their own pace while continuing to work. The program is flexible, adaptive, convenient, and affordable and is open to anyone with a bachelor’s degree or higher. Financial help is available to those who qualify, and Pennsylvania teacher certification is accepted in most states. Read more about 101 Celebrations! Wilson College Students Earn Pennsylvania Teacher Certification
Double the Wisdom At Commencement A Nobel Laureate and the CFO of the United States Secret Service will address the classes of 2020 and 2021, respectively, at this year’s ceremonies. The College will have two commencement speakers this year to honor the classes of 2020 and 2021. The 150th annual commencement ceremony, scheduled for May of last year, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Instead, the College’s 2020 graduates will be honored at a commencement ceremony Saturday, May 15. The 151st commencement ceremony, honoring the class of 2021, will take place Sunday, May 16. Read more about Double the Wisdom At Commencement
Wilson College Enters the Esports Arena Wilson College has entered the wildly popular esports arena with the appointment of two co-head coaches, Josh Bound and Mike Pittenger, to train the new Phoenix esports teams. The coaches will begin recruiting players immediately from current and prospective students with the goal of teams competing in fall 2021. The Phoenix esports program will initially enter teams in “Overwatch” and “League of Legends” tournaments and later in “Rocket League” competitions. Read more about Wilson College Enters the Esports Arena