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The Honorable Elaine Chao, the 24th U.S. Secretary of Labor and the 18th U.S. Secretary of Transportation, will address the graduating class of 2023 at Wilson’s 153rd annual commencement ceremony Sunday, May 14.

Learn About Swift Foxes, Clean and Sustainable Energy, Armenian Refugee Resettlement, Gypsy Moths in Michaux Forest, and Much More at Wilson’s 14th Annual Barsy-Colgan Student Research Day

Saturday night, members of Wilson's Muhibbah Club put on various performances after a cultural dinner. The international group is known for promoting cultural awareness and celebrating diversity. A portion of the proceeds from the evening are being given to Habitat for Humanity.

The first annual Wilson College ArtsFest was a huge success! Campus was immersed in dance, design, visual art, and song over three days. Here are just a few photo snippets of the events.

Over spring break Chaplain Derek Wadlington led an Alternative Spring Break service trip to New Bern, NC. The trip partnered with Lend A Hand, the Camp Hill based volunteer agency from Carlisle Presbytery. Teaming with Chaplain Derek was Crystal Lantz, Director of International Scholar Services, and six others: Claudia Tabbas, Fulbright Scholar and Spanish TA; James Pasaribu ’22; Carly Ashway ’24; Heather Judge ’26; Tiyas Chakraborty ’27; and Marta Davidova ’27.

Everyone on campus is feeling smarter after Brain Awareness Week! Brain Awareness Week is a global campaign to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain science.

Seven Wilson College seniors presented the results of their research at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science (PAS), held March 17-19 at Gannon University, Erie, PA. 

Wilson will hold a reception at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, to mark the opening of the Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition. The show, presented by Arts at Wilson, will continue through April 21 in the Bogigian Gallery on the second floor of Lortz Hall.

The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) awarded Adrianna “Andie” Swanson ’23 $5,000 in scholarship support. Swanson, an equine studies major, is one of the three Swanson triplets who attend the College. All three ride and participate in equestrian events.

The College’s president, Wesley R. Fugate, Ph.D., was named to the City & State 2023 Higher Education Power 100. This accolade recognizes him as “one of the most powerful individuals in Pennsylvania education.” The 100 leaders profiled “have helped their institutions not just survive but thrive.”