Kate CarlisleThe spectacle of the Sochi Olympics Opening Ceremonies was largely crafted by non-Russians
The contemporary artist presents an intriguing performance at Harlem's Studio Museum
Mike SembosLast summer, history and government major Shannon Welch ’14 was an intern at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. She was paging documents at the Center for Legislative Archives when she stumbled across a little known and disturbing proposed constitutional amendment on the books in her home state of Maryland. “I came upon this 13th amendment that was making slavery institutionalized for the rest of time,” she said. “The federal government could never touch it. Then I found a document that Maryland had ratified it, and I was shocked. They let me keep researching, and I found out that Maryland had…
Historians will tell you that the past can often have a direct and profound effect on the present age. Take Magda Teter, for example. A scholarly probe into post-Reformation Europe recently led the professor of history and director of Jewish Studies at Wesleyan to an event that may have changed the course of Jewish and Christian relations in Poland. “This is how scholars can sometimes play a role in getting people to talk to each other,” she said. “It didn’t start that way, but that was the good result.” Sandomierz, a sleepy Renaissance town in southeast Poland, (now known in…
Olivia DrakeWesleyan's Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship announced the finalists for its 2014 PCSE Seed Grant Competition. These $5,000 awards are intended to fund the launch or early stage growth of a Wesleyan-connected social enterprise, project, program or venture. Last year’s winners used the seed funding to launch a grant-funded community supported agriculture effort in Middletown, work with incarcerated youth in Chicago, advocate for farmers’ working conditions in Bali, and scale up the MINDS Foundation and Maji Safi Group, two Wesleyan-borne social enterprises. This year’s finalists will pitch their projects at a public event from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 28…
Brian KattenThe Wesleyan spring sports season gets off and running March 1 when men's and women's lacrosse begin NESCAC play against Hamilton, the men on the road and the women at home. The men are coming off a 13-5, Little Three champion season with a wealth of talent returning, earning the squad the no. 16 spot in the USILA preseason Division III national poll. Women's lacrosse will be looking to stake a claim in the always tough NESCAC under interim head coach Amanda Belichick as six opponent squads are ranked among the top 15 nationally in the preseason. Also looking to…
Natalie Robichaud ’14Wesleyan students and alumni are invited to a networking and relationship building opportunity, Connect@Wes, held Feb. 28 and March 1 on campus. Events held throughout the weekend are designed to help with career advancement. Events begin with "Creating Connections," a hands-on opportunity for students to practice presenting themselves as professionals through structured speed-networking. Students will apply to participate and will be matched with expert advisors (recruiters and hiring managers as well as alumni and parent volunteers) for brief, one-on-one sessions. Expert advisors will use their experience and expertise to critique what they have heard and give valuable insight on how…
The Davison Health Center has seven doses of flu vaccine available for faculty and staff. If you need a flu shot, call 860-685-2470 and make an appointment.
In this issue of The Wesleyan Connection, we speak with Jon Lubeck '14 from the Class of 2014. Q: Jon, what are you majoring in and what attracted you to Wesleyan? A: I am majoring in anthropology and am currently in the process of writing my senior thesis. Wesleyan first piqued my interest when I had a class in high school with a super-inspiring history teacher who was a Wes graduate. When I visited the school, I loved the small, liberal arts atmosphere, the active arts and music scene on campus, and the history of active student organizing. Wesleyan seemed like…
Bill HolderThe Office of Human Resources reported the following new hires, advancements and transitions and departures for January 2014. New hires Hrissi Haldezos joined the Student Accounts Office as an associate director on Jan. 2. Brian Lee '13 joined University Relations as an assistant director of the Wesleyan Fund on Jan. 6. Beatriz Pazmino Betancourt joined the Physics Department as a research assistant on Jan. 16. Advancements and transitions Sarah Benson became director of research and prospect management on Jan. 1. Frantz Williams became the director of alumni and parent development on Jan. 1. Kathleen Roberts became the assistant director of…
Winter was welcomed back to campus on Feb. 3 with a heavy snowfall. (Photos by Olivia Drake) (more…)
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