Himeka CurielWesleyan’s 2017–18 United Way Campaign capped off another successful year, posting the highest numbers—both in participation and in amount pledged—since 2012. According to Campus Coordinator Paul Turenne, more than 400 Wesleyan employees, retired faculty and authorized vendors (including 38 “Leadership Givers” pledging $1,000 or more) participated. Together they donated a total of $122,150 in support of United Way programs in Middlesex County and throughout the state. Contributing to this year’s increased giving was the implementation of lessons learned from previous years, including moving campaign dates earlier (Oct.1–31) in order to avoid competing with other fundraising initiatives and streamlining the donation…
Olivia DrakeWesleyan President Michael Roth shared these remarks with the Wesleyan Community on Aug. 29: Dear friends, Welcome to our university’s 186th academic year! This fall marks my 10th year as president of Wesleyan. I’m using this occasion to try to look at our university with fresh eyes: What could we do better? What should we preserve, and what should we change? I look forward to feedback from all around campus and will be meeting with a wide variety of groups throughout the fall. In recent months, we’ve worked to strengthen the curriculum – hiring new faculty and preparing new programs…
Cynthia RockwellIn this Q&A, we speak with Rob Borman, grounds manager for Physical Plant. "The trees we are planting this year are creating the face of Wesleyan 100 years from now," Borman says. Offering a guided tour of the central campus, he noted recent plantings, the decision process behind those choices, and the history of what felled any previous trees on those spots. He also focused on present details, taking note of the health of the foliage—color and thickness—as well as any recent stressors, like extreme weather or insect-related events, which may be affecting these future giants of Wesleyan. Q: When did you…
Wesleyan University women's lacrosse head coach Kim Williams was honored by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Association (IWLCA), as she was named the 2017 Berkshire Region Coach of the Year following a historic season. The regional coach of the year award is the second postseason accolade for Williams, who was also named the 2017 NESCAC Coach of the Year during the spring. In just her second year at the helm of the program, Williams led Wesleyan to its best season in program history. The Cardinals finished 11-6 overall and 7-3 in the ultra-competitive NESCAC, setting program records for overall wins and…
On July 13, Wesleyan's Campus Community Emergency Response Team (C-CERT) welcomed 11 new members to the group. Formed in September 2009, Wesleyan’s C-CERT members are trained to assist first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize volunteers at a disaster site. (more…)
The Office of Human Resources announces the following hires, transitions and departures for May-August 2017. HIRES Patrick Bohan, Video Producer in Creative Services on May 1 Jeremiah Kenney, Public Safety Dispatcher on May 29 Erin Ogrean, Administrative Assistant in Academic Writing on May 30 Elizabeth Morrison, Admissions Coordinator in Graduate Liberal Studies on June 5 William Ollayos, Area Coordinator in Office of Residential Life on June 12 Heather Fox, Assistant Director, Wesleyan Events and Conferences on June 19 Robert Mirabal, Director of Student Accounts on June 19 Matthew Coyne, Assistant Football Coach; Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers in Athletics on July 6…
Building on the efforts of the previous committee, the 2016-2017 Title IX Policy Committee is busy reviewing and revising important processes, many of which coincided with recommendations made by a Victims Rights Law Center report. As a result: The name of the “One Policy” has changed to: Policy Prohibiting Discriminatory Harassment & Sexual Misconduct. With significant student input, the process for investigating and resolving student sexual misconduct complaints has been completely revised. You can learn more about the new process starting on page 25 of the Student Handbook. Sexual Violence Resources are linked inside WesPortal. They lead to a new Title IX website for students.…
Laurie KenneyAn 18-piece all-star band, including five members of the Wesleyan community, will perform the Beatles’ Abbey Road album in its entirety during a benefit concert at Middlesex Community College (MCC) on Saturday, June 24, at 6 p.m. The concert is the third annual event held in memory of former Wesleyan Center for the Arts (CFA) intern Stephanie Nelson, of Middletown, who passed away in early 2015 at the age of 25. The first two benefit concerts, held in 2015 and 2016, raised more than $6,400 to establish and fund the Stephanie Nelson Scholarship at MCC, Nelson’s alma mater. Each May,…
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On June 12, the Office of Human Resources hosted the third annual Faculty and Staff Ice Cream Social on Andrus Field and the Huss Courtyard. "This event provides us with the opportunity to enjoy a fun afternoon with colleagues and a way for all of us to kick off the summer months," said Julia Hicks, chief human resources officer. In addition to ice cream and sorbet, Wesleyan employees enjoyed popcorn and pretzel snacks, live entertainment with DJ Mario Torres (also a material handler in Physical Plant), raffle prizes, a tie dye t-shirt station, bingo, water balloon toss, volleyball, a block-stacking game,…
Sara MacSorley, director of the Green Street Teaching and Learning Center and the Project to Increase Mastery of Mathematics and Science, was a finalist for the 2017 Connecticut Science Center STEM Achievement Award. The STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Awards Committee sought individuals and organizations in the service of STEM, STEM education, and the participation of women and girls in science, technology, engineering and math. MacSorley was recognized in part for her work at Green Street in starting the Girls in Science Summer Camp with Wesleyan faculty members.
The Wesleyan Green Team hosted a mini-trash bin workshop and discussion for faculty and staff on March 20. Dawn Alger, Theater Department administrative assistant and Green Team member, and Jen Kleindienst, sustainability director, led the workshop. Mini-bins are small containers that are used in place of standard waste receptacles. They encourage recycling and reduce the number of trash can liners used on campus. The Green Team provided craft supplies including cleaned coffee containers, colored paper, stickers, yarn, magazines, glue and scissors. Participants also discussed campus recycling efforts while designing their mini-bin. “We’d love to see all staff and faculty members at…