Lenfest Learning Commons, John Stewart Memorial Library

Women’s History Wednesdays

Empire’s Daughters: Girls and Britain’s Colonial Past
presented by Elizabeth Dillenburg, Associate Professor of History at The Ohio State University at Newark
March 18, 2026 at 2 p.m. in Lenfest Learning Commons, John Stewart Memorial Library

Women’s History Wednesdays

Margaret Chase Smith, Civic Education, and Wilson College
presented by Maxine Wagenhoffer, Director of the Hankey Center for the History of Women’s Education and Assistant Professor of History
March 11, 2026 at 2 p.m. in Lenfest Learning Commons, John Stewart Memorial Library

“Psychedelic Religions: Healing, Connection, and Transcendence in Modern America"

For many, psychedelics and religion make strange—even heretical—bedfellows. Yet the United States is home to hundreds of psychedelic churches that hold these powerful psychoactive substances as sacred. Drawing on two years of ethnographic research, this talk explores the beliefs, practices, and communities that comprise this rapidly growing corner of America's religious landscape—one that challenges us to reconsider what both drugs and religion are in the 21st century.

The Veterinary Nursing Fall Career Fair 2025 will take place on Wednesday, October 22 from 2 to 4:30 p.m in Lenfest Learning Commons in John Stewart Memorial Library at Wilson College. 

Students - Don't miss this opportunity to learn about Veterinary Nursing Careers today and in the future! Come for 15 minutes or come for an hour, this is your opportunity.

Alumni are welcome to attend. 

Local veterinary related businesses - there is no charge to set up a table. 

Rural Social Drivers of Health and the Opioid Epidemic: An Urban–Rural Perspective with Guest Speaker: Tonne McCoy, Technical Assistance Director for the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health

Also available on Zoom at: https://wilson.zoom.us/j/98809674093?pwd=mQBgGvJwMRRh4nPzuszKKYwX5pFGNd…

Wilson College will host a Veterinary Nursing Career Fair at the library on Wednesday, February 26 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Stop by to see what job opportunities are being offered by local animal services.

The following employers will be attending:
Rarebreed
Shippensburg Animal Hospital
Timberview
UPenn
Mason Dixon
Mountain View Emergency
Vetcor
VEG
Rood & Riddle
Best Friends
Kingsbrook
North Paws
Mountain View Veterinary Services
VCA
Newberry Animal Emergency

Adam DelMarcelle, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design and academic curator Matthew Clay-Robison will be discussing the work of artist Purvis Young and the importance of academic galleries and museums. 

This event is free and open to the public. 

The interactive exhibition, “Cut Through — Purvis Young: Stories of Overtown.” is on display on the ground and first floor of John Stewart Memorial Library. 

Common Hour Celebrates the ARTS!
Join Common Hour as it celebrates ArtsFest! Speakers and topics TBD.  

https://www.wilson.edu/common-hour

Dispatches from Earthwatch: Exploring the World as a Citizen Scientist
Recipients of The Joan M. Thuebel ‘52 Earthwatch Award will share their expedition experiences.

Chris Mayer, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
“Discovering Ancient Societies in Portugal”

Erin Roszkowiak ‘25
“Following Forest Owls in Western U.S.—Utah

Zeke Changuris, ‘24 MH
“Unearthing Ancient History in Tuscany”

https://wilson.zoom.us/j/97930484666

Tuesday, Feb 11 11:00 (Lenfest Commons in JSM Library)
“‘I Can Always Just Google It Later:’ Is Digital Amnesia a Credible Threat to Learning and Memory?”

Brittany Harman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology