Sesquicentennial Calendar of Events October 2019 to June 2020 - Art and Performances | In the Community | Lectures and Symposiums | Campus Traditions October November December/January February March April May/June Jim Condron–An Exhibition: You Never Wash it off Completely Now through April 30 Cooley Gallery, John Stewart Memorial Library An art exhibition by Baltimore artist and Wilson College M.F.A. summer faculty member Jim Condron celebrates the 150-year history of Wilson College using college relics and artifacts. Common Hour Series: June Eric-Udorie Oct. 7, Noon Lenfest Learning Commons, John Stewart Memorial Library; and 7 p.m., Coyle Free Library, Chambersburg, Pa. The Common Hour speaker series is dedicated to fostering inquiry and conversation about pressing issues and big questions across the campus community. June Eric-Udorie, named “Female Activist of the Year” in 2017 by Elle magazine, will share her thoughts on our theme. Egypt to Gibraltar Oct. 8 Laird Hall and Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall Join us for a special World Travel Dinner and Film Series installment. A themed dinner will begin at 6 p.m. in Laird Hall and a screening of Egypt to Gibraltar by Marlin Darrah will begin at 7 p.m. in Alumnae Chapel. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 717-262- 2003 or visit wilson.edu/events. This event is free to children under 10, as well as Wilson students, faculty and staff. Arts Day Oct. 9 Arts Day is an annual fall event held to celebrate the cross-curricular integration, practice and study of the arts within our broad liberal arts curriculum. Swing by campus to experience the creative spirit and see artistic passion in action. Multiple events are held throughout the day. Fall 2019 Writers Series Oct. 9, 9 a.m. Allen Auditorium, Warfield Hall Sponsored by the Department of English and Mass Communications and in partnership with Arts Day, Wilson welcomes poets Heather Hamilton and Eric Bliman to campus to present readings of their latest works. The readings are free and open to the public. Hamilton is a native of Mobile, Ala., and holds an M.F.A. from the University of Florida and a Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati, where she received an Academy of American Poets prize. Her poems have appeared in Subtropics, Birmingham Poetry Review, RHINO, Willow Springs, Southern Poetry Review, Third Coast, Poetry Northwest and Verse Daily, among other journals. Bliman’s chapbook, Travel and Leisure, won the Poetry Society of America’s National Chapbook Fellowship in 2012. His poems have appeared in the Times Literary Supplement, Subtropics, Southern Poetry Review, Quarterly West, Birmingham Poetry Review and other journals. He holds a Ph.D. in English and comparative literature from the University of Cincinnati, where he volunteered at the Cincinnati Review. Homecoming /Family Weekend Oct. 18–20 This special weekend will be like none other at Wilson! Alums, students, benefactors, faculty, staff, friends and family will gather to celebrate all that is Boldly Wilson. Festivities kick off on Friday with our annual BBQ & Brew. Visit wilson.edu/150 for information and events. AppleFest 2019 Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Downtown Chambersburg Don’t miss AppleFest 2019–a fun, family-friendly fall tradition. Downtown Chambersburg will come alive with craft, art and food vendors plus live music. You might even see a Wilson Phoenix or two lending a hand! Annual Wilson College at Rocky Spring Presbyterian Church Service Oct. 20, 2 p.m. Rocky Spring Presbyterian Church The Rev. Derek Wadlington, Wilson College’s Helen Carnell Eden Chaplain, will lead a special church service to celebrate the College’s Presbyterian heritage. Rocky Spring Church near Chambersburg served as the lifelong church of college benefactor Sarah Wilson. Common Hour Series: Megan Mizanty Oct. 21, Noon Lenfest Learning Commons, John Stewart Memorial Library Megan Mizanty, Wilson’s assistant professor of dance, will present American Dead Girl as the next installment of the Common Hour series. Fall Open House Oct. 26, 9:15 a.m. arrival/check-in Brooks Science Center Lobby Discover what it’s like to be a Wilson student. With more than 35 fields of study, you’re sure to find a major that interests you. Visit campus and talk with students and faculty. Learn how a comprehensive liberal arts education will prepare you for a successful future. This event is free; however, advanced registration is required. For details and to register, visit wilson.edu/visit. Common Hour Series: Aakash Singh Rathore Oct. 28, Noon Lenfest Learning Commons, John Stewart Memorial Library Join Aakash Singh Rathore, a fellow at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, for an installment of the Common Hour speaker series. Annual Juried High School Student Art Exhibition Oct. 30–Dec. 6 Bogigian Gallery, Lortz Hall Join Wilson faculty, staff and students as we celebrate the art and creativity of local high school students in this annual juried exhibition. An opening reception will be held Oct. 30 from 4:30-6 p.m Common Hour Series: Kait Parker Nov. 4, Noon Lenfest Learning Commons, John Stewart Memorial Library; and 7 p.m., Coyle Free Library, Chambersburg, Pa. Kait Parker, host of the “Warming Signs” podcast from the Weather Channel, will join us for the final fall series Common Hour. Creative Writing Colloquium Nov. 9, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brooks Science Center Wilson’s English program invites all budding writers to attend the second Creative Writing Colloquium. This event is open to the public and free of charge; however, registration is required. Attend sessions on writing technique, learn about the publishing process and chat with published authors. This year’s event features a keynote address by Lisa Summe. For more information or to register, visit wilson.edu/cwc. The World of Bear and Autumn in Denali Nov.14 Laird Hall and Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall Join us for another World Travel Dinner and Film Series installment. A themed dinner will begin at 6 p.m. in Laird Hall and a screening of The World of Bear and Autumn in Denali by Tom Sterling will begin at 7p.m. in Alumnae Chapel. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 717-262-2003 or visit wilson.edu/events. This event is free to children under 10, as well as Wilson students, faculty and staff. Orchesis Fall Performance Nov. 15, 7 p.m.; Nov. 16, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Appenzellar Buchanan Dance Studio, Davison Hall Join Wilson College’s student dance company for an entertaining fall performance. Three shows will be presented, featuring current works-in-progress. Tickets available at the door, $10 each for general admission. Students and seniors are free. Donations welcome. Veterinary Studies Focus Day Nov. 23, 8 a.m. arrival/check-in Brooks Science Center Lobby This event is designed for current high school juniors/seniors and those considering transferring to Wilson from another institution with a desire to turn a focus on animals, big and small, into a career. Learn about majors in animal studies and veterinary medical technology, as well as our pre-veterinary medicine program of study. Tour campus, including our new 9,000-square-foot veterinary education center. This event is free of charge; however, advanced registration is required. To learn more or to register, visit wilson.edu/visit. Christmas Vespers Dec. 8, 6 p.m. Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall Enjoy a worship service of lessons and carols featuring the Wilson College Choir, as well as special readings by faculty, staff and students. The Rev. Derek Wadlington will lead the service. This event is free and open to all. Light refreshments to follow. Ice Fest 2020 Jan. 30–Feb. 2 Downtown Chambersburg This chilly four-day community festival is a great way to shake off those winter blues! Head to downtown Chambersburg for the Snowfall Ball, Chili Cook-off, Polar Dunk Plunge, Run Your Ice Off 5K, live glassblowing and ice carving demonstrations and so much more. While you are strolling along, be sure to check out Wilson College’s impressive ice sculpture. It will be truly BOLD. Tia Blassingame Exhibition February–June Cooley Gallery, John Stewart Memorial Library Experience the wonders of Tia Blassingame, printmaker/book artist. Blassingame is an assistant professor of book arts at Scripps College. While she is an artist and educator who initially got her start in architecture, her work now focuses on printmaking and letterpress, producing beautiful works with a clear vision and a commitment to the research that informs her more historical pieces. Saturday Information Session Feb. 1, 9:45 a.m. arrival/registration Office of Admissions, Norland Hall In this day for prospective students, those interested in learning more about Wilson and all it has to offer will have a chance to tour campus, meet with our admissions and financial aid teams and more. Visit wilson.edu/visit for details and to register. Taylor 2 Dance Company Special Performance Feb. 21 Capitol Theatre Wilson College welcomes the Taylor 2 Dance Company to the Capitol Theatre in downtown Chambersburg for a special performance to mark the College’s Sesquicentennial. Taylor 2 is a part of the greater Paul Taylor Dance Company of New York and was established to ensure performances could be seen by audiences all over the world, regardless of economic considerations and the logistical limitations of nontraditional venues. The dance company has traveled the globe many times, garnered international acclaim and won numerous awards. Contact the Capitol Theatre for tickets. Performing Arts Series: Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr. Presented by the Cumberland Valley School of Music Feb. 28 at 7 p.m.; Feb. 29 at 2 p.m. Laird Hall Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka, as he stages a contest by hiding a golden ticket in five scrumptious candy bars. Whoever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Adults $12; youth (6-16) $5; children under 6, as well as Wilson students/faculty/staff admitted free. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 717-262-2003 or visit wilson.edu/events. Saturday Information Session: STEM Degree Focus Feb. 29, 9:45 a.m. arrival/registration Office of Admissions, Norland Hall In this day for prospective students, those interested in learning about Wilson’s STEM degrees will have a chance to tour campus, meet with our admissions and financial aid teams and more. Specific information about our undergraduate degrees in biology, biochemistry, chemistry and environmental science will be shared. Visit wilson.edu/visit for details and to register. Van Looy Organ Concert Series: Russell Weismann March 8 Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall Equally accomplished as both organist and scholar, Russell Wisemann is an emerging young artist whose achievements in performance and academic spheres have earned him international acclaim. Tickets $7; children under 16 and Wilson students, faculty and staff admitted free. Complimentary reception to follow in Lenfest Lobby. Cuba: On the Edge of Discovery March 12 Laird Hall and Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall Join us for our spring World Travel Dinner and Film Series installment. A themed dinner will begin at 6 p.m. in Laird Hall and a screening of Cuba: On the Edge of Discovery by Brent Winebrenner will begin at 7 p.m. in Alumnae Chapel. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 717-262-2003 or visit wilson.edu/events. This event is free to children under 10, as well as Wilson students, faculty and staff. Juried Student Art Exhibition March 25–April 24 Bogigian Gallery, Lortz Hall Join faculty and staff for this annual juried undergraduate artexhibition. An opening reception is tentatively planned for March 25 from 4:30-6 p.m. Spring Orr Forum March 26 Brooks Science Center Auditorium Amy-Jill Levine from the Vanderbilt University Divinity School will serve as our 2020 guest speaker for the prestigious Orr Forum. Levine is University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, Mary Jane Werthan Professor in Jewish Studies and Professor of New Testament Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School and College of Arts and Science. She also serves as affiliated professor at the Centre for the Study of Jewish-Christian Relations at Cambridge in the United Kingdom. She is a widely respected authority on the literature of early Jewish and Christian communities, including the gospels of the New Testament. Her most recent volume is Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi. The Orr Forum will feature a lecture by Levine at 10 a.m. At 2 p.m., she will lead a workshop on “Understanding Jesus Means Understanding Judaism” for area pastors, church laity and members of the local Jewish community. Both events are free and open to both the public. Accepted Student Day March 28 Accepted students visit campus to meet fellow classmates and get to know all that is Wilson. Student development, admissions and academic affairs staff will be on hand to host information sessions about campus life and academics. Visit wilson.edu/visit for details and to register. Orchesis Spring Performance April 17, 7 p.m.; April 18, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Laird Hall Join Wilson College’s student dance company for an energetic spring performance. Three shows will be presented. Tickets available at the door, $10 each for general admission. Students and seniors are free. Donations welcome. Accepted Student Day April 18 Accepted students visit campus to meet fellow classmates and get to know all that is Wilson. Student development, admissions and academic affairs staff will be on hand to host information sessions about campus life and academics. Visit wilson.edu/visit for details and to register. How to Trade Up Around the World – From an Apple to a House in Hawaii April 23 Laird Hall and Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall Join us for our spring World Travel Dinner and Film Series installment. A themed dinner will begin at 6 p.m. in Laird Hall and a screening of How to Trade Up Around the World–From an Apple to a House in Hawaii by Michael Wigge will begin at 7 p.m. in Alumnae Chapel. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 717-262- 2003 or visit wilson.edu/events. This event is free to children under 10, as well as Wilson students, faculty and staff. Senior Capstone Exhibition: Sami Heckendorn April 29–May 17 Bogigian Gallery, Lortz Hall Explore examples of Sami Heckendorn’s body of work as she shares her senior capstone project with the greater Wilson community. An opening reception is tentatively planned April 29 from 4:30-6 p.m. students and their guests, with special recognition of seniors. This annual tradition is a much-anticipated event of the year! Student Research Day and Academic Awards May 1 Lenfest Learning Commons, John Stewart Memorial Library Join us for the 11th annual celebration of capstone projects, highlighting the research, scholarship, creative activities and achievements of students and their faculty mentors, followed in the evening by the annual academic awards presentations. Annual Spring Fling May 2 Laird Hall Faculty and staff will host a semi-formal dinner and dance forstudents and their guests, with special recognition of seniors. This annual tradition is a much-anticipated event of the year! Baccalaureate Ceremony May 16, 4:30 p.m. Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall For more information, visit wilson.edu/commencement. Commencement May 17, 10 a.m. Main Green For more information, visit wilson.edu/commencement. 2020 Reunion Weekend: Beneath the Pines and Maples ... Wilson Rises June 5–7 Join fellow alums for the weekend, reconnect and relive special memories of your time at Wilson. 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Jim Condron–An Exhibition: You Never Wash it off Completely Now through April 30 Cooley Gallery, John Stewart Memorial Library An art exhibition by Baltimore artist and Wilson College M.F.A. summer faculty member Jim Condron celebrates the 150-year history of Wilson College using college relics and artifacts. Common Hour Series: June Eric-Udorie Oct. 7, Noon Lenfest Learning Commons, John Stewart Memorial Library; and 7 p.m., Coyle Free Library, Chambersburg, Pa. The Common Hour speaker series is dedicated to fostering inquiry and conversation about pressing issues and big questions across the campus community. June Eric-Udorie, named “Female Activist of the Year” in 2017 by Elle magazine, will share her thoughts on our theme. Egypt to Gibraltar Oct. 8 Laird Hall and Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall Join us for a special World Travel Dinner and Film Series installment. A themed dinner will begin at 6 p.m. in Laird Hall and a screening of Egypt to Gibraltar by Marlin Darrah will begin at 7 p.m. in Alumnae Chapel. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 717-262- 2003 or visit wilson.edu/events. This event is free to children under 10, as well as Wilson students, faculty and staff. Arts Day Oct. 9 Arts Day is an annual fall event held to celebrate the cross-curricular integration, practice and study of the arts within our broad liberal arts curriculum. Swing by campus to experience the creative spirit and see artistic passion in action. Multiple events are held throughout the day. Fall 2019 Writers Series Oct. 9, 9 a.m. Allen Auditorium, Warfield Hall Sponsored by the Department of English and Mass Communications and in partnership with Arts Day, Wilson welcomes poets Heather Hamilton and Eric Bliman to campus to present readings of their latest works. The readings are free and open to the public. Hamilton is a native of Mobile, Ala., and holds an M.F.A. from the University of Florida and a Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati, where she received an Academy of American Poets prize. Her poems have appeared in Subtropics, Birmingham Poetry Review, RHINO, Willow Springs, Southern Poetry Review, Third Coast, Poetry Northwest and Verse Daily, among other journals. Bliman’s chapbook, Travel and Leisure, won the Poetry Society of America’s National Chapbook Fellowship in 2012. His poems have appeared in the Times Literary Supplement, Subtropics, Southern Poetry Review, Quarterly West, Birmingham Poetry Review and other journals. He holds a Ph.D. in English and comparative literature from the University of Cincinnati, where he volunteered at the Cincinnati Review. Homecoming /Family Weekend Oct. 18–20 This special weekend will be like none other at Wilson! Alums, students, benefactors, faculty, staff, friends and family will gather to celebrate all that is Boldly Wilson. Festivities kick off on Friday with our annual BBQ & Brew. Visit wilson.edu/150 for information and events. AppleFest 2019 Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Downtown Chambersburg Don’t miss AppleFest 2019–a fun, family-friendly fall tradition. Downtown Chambersburg will come alive with craft, art and food vendors plus live music. You might even see a Wilson Phoenix or two lending a hand! Annual Wilson College at Rocky Spring Presbyterian Church Service Oct. 20, 2 p.m. Rocky Spring Presbyterian Church The Rev. Derek Wadlington, Wilson College’s Helen Carnell Eden Chaplain, will lead a special church service to celebrate the College’s Presbyterian heritage. Rocky Spring Church near Chambersburg served as the lifelong church of college benefactor Sarah Wilson. Common Hour Series: Megan Mizanty Oct. 21, Noon Lenfest Learning Commons, John Stewart Memorial Library Megan Mizanty, Wilson’s assistant professor of dance, will present American Dead Girl as the next installment of the Common Hour series. Fall Open House Oct. 26, 9:15 a.m. arrival/check-in Brooks Science Center Lobby Discover what it’s like to be a Wilson student. With more than 35 fields of study, you’re sure to find a major that interests you. Visit campus and talk with students and faculty. Learn how a comprehensive liberal arts education will prepare you for a successful future. This event is free; however, advanced registration is required. For details and to register, visit wilson.edu/visit. Common Hour Series: Aakash Singh Rathore Oct. 28, Noon Lenfest Learning Commons, John Stewart Memorial Library Join Aakash Singh Rathore, a fellow at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, for an installment of the Common Hour speaker series. Annual Juried High School Student Art Exhibition Oct. 30–Dec. 6 Bogigian Gallery, Lortz Hall Join Wilson faculty, staff and students as we celebrate the art and creativity of local high school students in this annual juried exhibition. An opening reception will be held Oct. 30 from 4:30-6 p.m
Common Hour Series: Kait Parker Nov. 4, Noon Lenfest Learning Commons, John Stewart Memorial Library; and 7 p.m., Coyle Free Library, Chambersburg, Pa. Kait Parker, host of the “Warming Signs” podcast from the Weather Channel, will join us for the final fall series Common Hour. Creative Writing Colloquium Nov. 9, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brooks Science Center Wilson’s English program invites all budding writers to attend the second Creative Writing Colloquium. This event is open to the public and free of charge; however, registration is required. Attend sessions on writing technique, learn about the publishing process and chat with published authors. This year’s event features a keynote address by Lisa Summe. For more information or to register, visit wilson.edu/cwc. The World of Bear and Autumn in Denali Nov.14 Laird Hall and Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall Join us for another World Travel Dinner and Film Series installment. A themed dinner will begin at 6 p.m. in Laird Hall and a screening of The World of Bear and Autumn in Denali by Tom Sterling will begin at 7p.m. in Alumnae Chapel. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 717-262-2003 or visit wilson.edu/events. This event is free to children under 10, as well as Wilson students, faculty and staff. Orchesis Fall Performance Nov. 15, 7 p.m.; Nov. 16, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Appenzellar Buchanan Dance Studio, Davison Hall Join Wilson College’s student dance company for an entertaining fall performance. Three shows will be presented, featuring current works-in-progress. Tickets available at the door, $10 each for general admission. Students and seniors are free. Donations welcome. Veterinary Studies Focus Day Nov. 23, 8 a.m. arrival/check-in Brooks Science Center Lobby This event is designed for current high school juniors/seniors and those considering transferring to Wilson from another institution with a desire to turn a focus on animals, big and small, into a career. Learn about majors in animal studies and veterinary medical technology, as well as our pre-veterinary medicine program of study. Tour campus, including our new 9,000-square-foot veterinary education center. This event is free of charge; however, advanced registration is required. To learn more or to register, visit wilson.edu/visit.
Christmas Vespers Dec. 8, 6 p.m. Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall Enjoy a worship service of lessons and carols featuring the Wilson College Choir, as well as special readings by faculty, staff and students. The Rev. Derek Wadlington will lead the service. This event is free and open to all. Light refreshments to follow. Ice Fest 2020 Jan. 30–Feb. 2 Downtown Chambersburg This chilly four-day community festival is a great way to shake off those winter blues! Head to downtown Chambersburg for the Snowfall Ball, Chili Cook-off, Polar Dunk Plunge, Run Your Ice Off 5K, live glassblowing and ice carving demonstrations and so much more. While you are strolling along, be sure to check out Wilson College’s impressive ice sculpture. It will be truly BOLD.
Tia Blassingame Exhibition February–June Cooley Gallery, John Stewart Memorial Library Experience the wonders of Tia Blassingame, printmaker/book artist. Blassingame is an assistant professor of book arts at Scripps College. While she is an artist and educator who initially got her start in architecture, her work now focuses on printmaking and letterpress, producing beautiful works with a clear vision and a commitment to the research that informs her more historical pieces. Saturday Information Session Feb. 1, 9:45 a.m. arrival/registration Office of Admissions, Norland Hall In this day for prospective students, those interested in learning more about Wilson and all it has to offer will have a chance to tour campus, meet with our admissions and financial aid teams and more. Visit wilson.edu/visit for details and to register. Taylor 2 Dance Company Special Performance Feb. 21 Capitol Theatre Wilson College welcomes the Taylor 2 Dance Company to the Capitol Theatre in downtown Chambersburg for a special performance to mark the College’s Sesquicentennial. Taylor 2 is a part of the greater Paul Taylor Dance Company of New York and was established to ensure performances could be seen by audiences all over the world, regardless of economic considerations and the logistical limitations of nontraditional venues. The dance company has traveled the globe many times, garnered international acclaim and won numerous awards. Contact the Capitol Theatre for tickets. Performing Arts Series: Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr. Presented by the Cumberland Valley School of Music Feb. 28 at 7 p.m.; Feb. 29 at 2 p.m. Laird Hall Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka, as he stages a contest by hiding a golden ticket in five scrumptious candy bars. Whoever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Adults $12; youth (6-16) $5; children under 6, as well as Wilson students/faculty/staff admitted free. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 717-262-2003 or visit wilson.edu/events. Saturday Information Session: STEM Degree Focus Feb. 29, 9:45 a.m. arrival/registration Office of Admissions, Norland Hall In this day for prospective students, those interested in learning about Wilson’s STEM degrees will have a chance to tour campus, meet with our admissions and financial aid teams and more. Specific information about our undergraduate degrees in biology, biochemistry, chemistry and environmental science will be shared. Visit wilson.edu/visit for details and to register.
Van Looy Organ Concert Series: Russell Weismann March 8 Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall Equally accomplished as both organist and scholar, Russell Wisemann is an emerging young artist whose achievements in performance and academic spheres have earned him international acclaim. Tickets $7; children under 16 and Wilson students, faculty and staff admitted free. Complimentary reception to follow in Lenfest Lobby. Cuba: On the Edge of Discovery March 12 Laird Hall and Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall Join us for our spring World Travel Dinner and Film Series installment. A themed dinner will begin at 6 p.m. in Laird Hall and a screening of Cuba: On the Edge of Discovery by Brent Winebrenner will begin at 7 p.m. in Alumnae Chapel. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 717-262-2003 or visit wilson.edu/events. This event is free to children under 10, as well as Wilson students, faculty and staff. Juried Student Art Exhibition March 25–April 24 Bogigian Gallery, Lortz Hall Join faculty and staff for this annual juried undergraduate artexhibition. An opening reception is tentatively planned for March 25 from 4:30-6 p.m. Spring Orr Forum March 26 Brooks Science Center Auditorium Amy-Jill Levine from the Vanderbilt University Divinity School will serve as our 2020 guest speaker for the prestigious Orr Forum. Levine is University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, Mary Jane Werthan Professor in Jewish Studies and Professor of New Testament Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School and College of Arts and Science. She also serves as affiliated professor at the Centre for the Study of Jewish-Christian Relations at Cambridge in the United Kingdom. She is a widely respected authority on the literature of early Jewish and Christian communities, including the gospels of the New Testament. Her most recent volume is Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi. The Orr Forum will feature a lecture by Levine at 10 a.m. At 2 p.m., she will lead a workshop on “Understanding Jesus Means Understanding Judaism” for area pastors, church laity and members of the local Jewish community. Both events are free and open to both the public. Accepted Student Day March 28 Accepted students visit campus to meet fellow classmates and get to know all that is Wilson. Student development, admissions and academic affairs staff will be on hand to host information sessions about campus life and academics. Visit wilson.edu/visit for details and to register.
Orchesis Spring Performance April 17, 7 p.m.; April 18, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Laird Hall Join Wilson College’s student dance company for an energetic spring performance. Three shows will be presented. Tickets available at the door, $10 each for general admission. Students and seniors are free. Donations welcome. Accepted Student Day April 18 Accepted students visit campus to meet fellow classmates and get to know all that is Wilson. Student development, admissions and academic affairs staff will be on hand to host information sessions about campus life and academics. Visit wilson.edu/visit for details and to register. How to Trade Up Around the World – From an Apple to a House in Hawaii April 23 Laird Hall and Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall Join us for our spring World Travel Dinner and Film Series installment. A themed dinner will begin at 6 p.m. in Laird Hall and a screening of How to Trade Up Around the World–From an Apple to a House in Hawaii by Michael Wigge will begin at 7 p.m. in Alumnae Chapel. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 717-262- 2003 or visit wilson.edu/events. This event is free to children under 10, as well as Wilson students, faculty and staff. Senior Capstone Exhibition: Sami Heckendorn April 29–May 17 Bogigian Gallery, Lortz Hall Explore examples of Sami Heckendorn’s body of work as she shares her senior capstone project with the greater Wilson community. An opening reception is tentatively planned April 29 from 4:30-6 p.m. students and their guests, with special recognition of seniors. This annual tradition is a much-anticipated event of the year!
Student Research Day and Academic Awards May 1 Lenfest Learning Commons, John Stewart Memorial Library Join us for the 11th annual celebration of capstone projects, highlighting the research, scholarship, creative activities and achievements of students and their faculty mentors, followed in the evening by the annual academic awards presentations. Annual Spring Fling May 2 Laird Hall Faculty and staff will host a semi-formal dinner and dance forstudents and their guests, with special recognition of seniors. This annual tradition is a much-anticipated event of the year! Baccalaureate Ceremony May 16, 4:30 p.m. Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall For more information, visit wilson.edu/commencement. Commencement May 17, 10 a.m. Main Green For more information, visit wilson.edu/commencement. 2020 Reunion Weekend: Beneath the Pines and Maples ... Wilson Rises June 5–7 Join fellow alums for the weekend, reconnect and relive special memories of your time at Wilson. We’ve planned a jam-packed agenda of special events and gatherings to help you celebrate. For schedule and registration details, visit wilson.edu/reunion.
