2025 Wilson College & HCC Faculty Exhibition, Shared Stories

An exhibition featuring artwork by visual arts and graphic design faculty from Wilson College and Hagerstown Community College will open Wednesday, February 26, in Cooley Gallery, Wilson College. The show runs from February 26 to April 30, 2025. There will be a reception to open the exhibition on Wednesday, February 26 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Admission to the exhibition is free.

Veterinary Nursing Career Fair 2025

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

Purvis of Overtown Film Screening

Documentary Purvis of Overtown

Featuring the acclaimed artist Purvis Young who was born, lived and died in Overtown Miami. The self-taught artist is world renowned and his pieces can be seen all over the world, from the Smithsonian to the New Orleans Museum of art. The art he paints is the portrait of his community, Overtown Miami and the trials and tribulations that went on throughout history. He is known as the Picasso of our generation.

Purvis of Overtown will be shown and then a talk back will be held after. 

Purvis Young Discussion

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. 

Wilson College Creative Writing Colloquium 2025

The Wilson College English and Master’s in Humanities programs invites all budding writers to attend the annual Wilson College Colloquium on Creative Writing. Attendees will be able to enjoy lessons on writing technique, ask questions about the publishing process, and hobnob with published authors. This is a great opportunity to hone your craft, share your own writing, and spend time with other creative types who share your interests!