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We are very pleased to announce that our campus-wide COVID-19 testing this past weekend of 1,600 students produced just 1 positive result. This good news comes with our strongest caution, however. We cannot lighten up on our safety practices now.
Join us in celebrating President Ryken, as today marks ten years since he was inaugurated as Wheaton College's eighth president! We are so thankful for a President that leads in biblical strength and wisdom.
Today, we were honored to have Lisa Brosious Beamer ’91 share her message of hope during chapel. We are thankful for her courage and strength as we look ahead to this weekend, the 20th anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11. Watch the chapel service:
Today
#WeRemember
and honor those who lost their lives, loved ones, or were impacted by the events of September 11, including alumni Todd Beamer '91, Jason Oswald '95, and Jeffrey Mladenik, M.A., '95.
#NeverForget
#LetsRoll
Today we remember the lasting legacy and impact of Martin Luther King Jr.
“The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. reminds us to push past tweetable quotes and ‘big talk’ to practice true Christlike love.”
Read the full article by
@esaumccaulley
here:
This week
@BerniceKing
spoke on the "fierce urgency to follow Christ" in her Inaugural Rodney Sisco Symposium keynote. We also presented the Rodney K. Sisco Diversity Student Choice Award to Dr. Nathan Cartagena and Mr. Daniel Watts. More in
@dailyherald
:
Congratulations to Dr. Shawn Okpebholo, who has been awarded the prestigious two-year Vanguard Emerging Opera Composer residency from the Chicago Opera Theater, during which time he’ll write an original opera score. 🎵 🎼
#ICYMI
: If you were unable to attend Rev. Dr. Bernice King's powerful keynote address at the Rodney Sisco Symposium earlier this month, you can watch it (as well as other content from the symposium), online here (scroll down the page):
#blackhistorymonth
Congratulations to Dr. Theon Hill, Associate Professor of Communications, who joins a cohort of 20 other scholars, leaders, and thinkers as part of the
@AspenInstitute
's Civil Society Fellowship program. 👏 👏 👏
Congratulations to
@WheatonCollege
Associate Professor of Theology and History of Christianity Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt, who has been appointed as the Franklin S. Dyrness Chair in Biblical and Theological Studies. Read more here:
We are excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Karen An-Hwei Lee as Provost at Wheaton College.
Read the full press release and learn more about Dr. Lee here:
As a special surprise, today faculty and staff gathered to cheer for our students as they exited chapel.
It was our way of saying, "We're with you! We're cheering you on! We love you!"
"The angel said to the women, 'Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.'" Matthew 28:5-6
Wheaton College welcomes Dr. Esau McCaulley, who is serving
@WheatonCollege
as an Assistant Professor of New Testament in the Biblical and Theological Studies program. Read more about him here:
In 2018, students participating in the Wheaton in Washington program got the extraordinary opportunity to meet with Rep. John Lewis. He generously gave of his limited time to speak with and encourage our Wheaton students.
Staking its claim among top private universities like Stanford, Notre Dame, and Wellesley, Wheaton College is one of Princeton Review’s 2022 Best Value Colleges and ranks
#12
in the nation for alumni activity and visibility on campus. Learn more here:
Congratulations to Dr. Noah Toly, one of a group of co-principal investigators awarded a $30,000 grant from the
@cccuorg
for research on the topic, “Between Pandemic and Protest: Exploring the Future of the Liberal Arts in Higher Education.”
"He was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed." Isaiah 53:5
#GoodFriday
Ten books by Wheaton faculty and alumni won
@CTmagazine
2022 Book Awards! Special congrats to Dr. Laura Yoder, Dr. Douglas Moo, Aaron Griffith '08, Philip Yancey M.A. '72, and Gregory Thompson '89 for receiving Book of the Year awards in their categories.
Students, faculty, staff, and members of the public are invited to join into the experience of these deeply engaging writers and speakers! This event brings together Esau McCaulley, Beth Moore, and Daniel Nayeri on October 24th at 7:30pm, Edman Chapel.
"Fighting for life isn’t just about fighting against bad; it’s fighting for good. It’s speaking the truth of the image of God stamped on all."
@edstetzer
reflects on New York's newly passed Reproductive Health Act.
Wheaton College is pleased to announce that Dr. Amy Peeler and Dr. Esau McCaulley have joined the graduate faculty and Ph.D. program in the School of Biblical and Theological Studies.
We are proud to announce that Wheaton College has been named a 2022 Best Value College by The Princeton Review! Wheaton College is also ranked
#12
on the list of Top 20 Best Alumni Networks. Learn more, here:
Wheaton College Professor of New Testament, Esau McCaulley, reflects on "The Unsettling Power of Easter" in this most recent New York Times article. Read the full article here:
Graham Smith '12 and his wife, April, started a unique restaurant in NYC that hires previously incarcerated and homeless, gives away 100% of profits to other social businesses, and serves an all-vegan, earth-friendly menu.
@CTmagazine
tells their story:
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Wheaton College is thrilled to announce that
@BerniceKing
, daughter of Martin Luther King, Jr., is the keynote speaker of the upcoming inaugural Rodney Sisco Symposium. Don't miss it: Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Read more here:
We were honored to have Lisa Brosious Beamer ’91 share a message of hope in chapel last year, for the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Today, we are reminded of her words of courage as we remember all of those whose lives were affected by the tragic events.
"Right when I decided I was going to transfer, I knew I was going to Wheaton." Read more about Luke Anthony's '21 journey to becoming a two-sport star athlete:
"The church’s absence, its literal emptying, can function as a symbol of its trust in God’s ability to meet us regardless of the location."
- Wheaton's Dr. Esau McCaulley in the
@nytimes
on why the Christian response to the coronavirus is to stay home.
In response to the growing number of stories of harassment and assault coming to light in our churches, the
@BillyGrahamCtr
at Wheaton College is hosting a one-day GC2 Summit on
#metoo
/
#churchtoo
. Learn more:
Join Wheaton College's Dr. Esau Mccaulley at the 2021 Courageous Conversations conference--a
@jude3project
annual event that pairs Black voices to discuss topics that are relevant for the church--happening September 3-4. Learn more and register here:
This morning,
@AndrewPeterson
led worship in Chapel, and we can't wait for him to be back this evening!
It's not too late to purchase your ticket to see him live in concert. Learn more and purchase your ticket here:
U.S. News ranks Wheaton among the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, affirming Wheaton’s legacy of prestigious Christ-centered liberal arts education. Learn more here:
Last week, Wheaton College provided scholarships for 20 students to attend the Justice Summit where
@esaumccaulley
and
@tweetraychang
joined
@CharlieDates
and other speakers in discussing how to equip young leaders in this day and time. Learn more here:
Congratulations to Wheaton College President Dr. Philip Ryken who was recently named a senior fellow at Newton House, a newly formed theological research center based in Oxford, England. Read more here:
Coming in at
#45
,
@WheatonCollege
is among the “Top 50 Overall College Values” in
@Kiplinger
's newly released list of the "400 Best College Values for 2019." Read more here:
Wheaton College has acquired the papers of the late Ronald J. Sider, who is known for founding Christians for Social Action and authoring "Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger." The collection is open for research. Learn more here:
Dr. Timothy Larsen ’89, M.A. ’90, Wheaton College McManis Professor of Christian Thought and Professor of History, has been elected the incoming president of the American Society of Church History. Congratulations!
Wheaton College's
@esaumccaulley
and
@tweetraychang
join
@CharlieDates
and other featured speakers for a Justice Summit geared to equip young leaders to do the justice work required in this day and time. Learn more about the summit here:
We're super excited to have 32 new students starting this semester, including 25 transfer students. Wheaties, let's give our newest students a warm Wheaton welcome!
Did you know "Wheaton" was an answer to a Sunday New York Times crossword puzzle on 2/9/20? See 31 Across, "Illinois city or its college," to find "Wheaton" as the answer. Thanks for sharing this with us, Alexander Ormond '84!
We’re so excited about the new Wheaton College Campus Store! Located in the renovated Student Services Building, the Campus Store has all your favorite Wheaton swag and much more. Stop by this weekend on Sat (10-4) or Mon-Fri (9-5) or shop anytime at .
On the anniversary of 9/11, we remember Wheaton alumnus Todd M. Beamer ’91, whose name graces the College’s student center. Read more here:
#remember911
This year,
@WheatonCollege
welcomed 24 new faculty members. “This year’s new faculty come from a breadth of disciplines, but they are united in their shared enthusiasm for Christian higher education,” said
@WheatonProvost
Dr. Margaret Diddams.
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Milliner, whose book The Everlasting People: G. K. Chesterton and the First Nations (IVP Academic) has been named a
@firstthingsmag
Book of the Year!
During her Historical Theology course, Dr. Emily McGowin put a new spin on family tree research when she assigned a project titled “My Theological Heritage,” a chance for her students to discover new family history and find spiritual encouragement.
Dr. Karen Jobes, Professor of New Testament Greek and Greek Exegesis Emerita was named president of the Evangelical Theological Society, the first female president in its 75 years.
Congratulations to Dr. M. Daniel Carroll R. (Rodas), who has been appointed to the Scripture Press Ministries Chair of Biblical Studies and Pedagogy.
Read more about his appointment here:
Check out these t-shirts featuring the new Wheaton logo! Don’t worry, students, staff, and faculty, you’ll be getting yours once you arrive to campus.
#myWheaton
Time will tell, but Wheaton student Brett Bauman '21, who was recently quoted in
@WSJ
, may just be right. Because of the flexibility and commitment of our faculty and students, plus God's abounding grace, for many students, the 20-21 school year may well be the most formative.
Congratulations to Jessina Leonard '14 who was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to spend the next 10 months in Germany researching medieval mystics and taking photographs.
Today, Wheaton College and the family of Ethan Roser are pleased to jointly announce the availability of the Ethan Roser Memorial Scholarship which will honor Ethan’s memory by benefitting two students each year.
On Wednesday, Dr. L. Kristen Page dropped off a donation from Wheaton College to the DuPage County Health Department which included gloves, dust masks, pleated masks, N95 masks, and N100 masks. Read the story behind the donation:
Happy "Changsgiving" from Wheaton College Ministry Associate Ray Chang '06 and his wife Jessica Min Chang '12, who each year host a "Changsgiving Dinner" for students who stay on campus over Thanksgiving Break. Read more here:
“Edith Blumhofer is rightly considered among the greatest historians of her generation,” said Wheaton College President Dr. Philip Ryken.
We remember History Professor Emerita Dr. Edith Blumhofer, who died on March 5.
"What should older Christians know about Gen Z in order to best disciple them and reach them with the gospel?" Wheaton College student, Jacob Murrie '22, reflects on this in his latest
@TGC
piece.
Congratulations to all of our Class of 2022 graduates! 🎓 We have enjoyed seeing you grow during your time at Wheaton and pray that God will use your gifts and talents For Christ and His Kingdom 🧡💙