PATRIOTS AND DRAFT PICKS

2015 Issue 2September 15, 2015

PATRIOTS AND DRAFT PICKS

The first 2015 issue of Wesleyan just reached these shores, and much as I concur with Rob Abel ’65 and his praise of Bill Belichick ’75, I feel obliged to point out that the Pats team that won the Super Bowl had five of their own first-round draft picks among their 22 starters, not just one as Rob a…

2015 Issue 2September 15, 2015

REMEMBERING GEORGE CREEGER

I was saddened to read in Wesleyan magazine (Issue 1, 2015) of the death of Professor Creeger. He was my freshman English professor during the school year 1955–1956. While saddened, I was also reminded again of what a…

2015 Issue 2September 15, 2015

USAID AND ROCK & ROLL

I've just read the good article in the Wesleyan mag on USAID and the Wes guys who help make its reach truly global. I share the class of ’68 with Chris Holmes, and since we both were flying into Middletown (well, as clos…

2015 Issue 2September 15, 2015

FOSS HILL MEMORIES

[caption id="attachment_5899" align="alignleft" width="360"] Spring has sprung at Wesleyan. (Photo by Dena Matthews)[/caption] Claude Smith’s (’66) note in Letters [Issue 3, 2014] brought back a flood of memories from…

2015 Issue 2September 15, 2015September 15, 2015

EDITOR’S NOTE: TWENTY YEARS AND LOOKING AHEAD

I’ve recently completed my 20th year as editor of this magazine. I’ll always be grateful for this opportunity and for Wesleyan’s willingness to entrust me with the assignment when I had never previously edited any magazi…

2015 Issue 2September 15, 2015

HONORED WITH THE BINSWANGER PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

[caption id="attachment_6241" align="aligncenter" width="752"] Honored with the Binswanger Prize for Excellence in Teach…

2015 Issue 2September 15, 2015September 15, 2015

REUNION & COMMENCEMENT 2015

[caption id="attachment_6227" align="aligncenter" width="752"] The 183rd Commencement Ceremony took place on Andrus Fiel…

2015 Issue 2September 15, 2015

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR: JOIN A WESLEYAN PROFESSIONAL NETWORK

What is the first word that comes to mind when you think about our Wesleyan Alumni Network? For me, that word is “indisp…

2015 Issue 2September 15, 2015September 15, 2015

SOCIAL IMPACT SUMMIT SLATED FOR NOVEMBER

The inaugural Wesleyan Social Impact Summit, an opportunity for Wesleyan change-makers to come together and amplify thei…

2015 Issue 2September 15, 2015

ALUMNI “DRUM UP” SUPPORT TO HONOR ABRAHAM ADZENYAH

Adjunct Professor of Music and Master Drummer Abraham Adzenyah has not only selflessly shared his vast knowledge of West African music, dance, and culture during his 46-year career at Wesleyan, but also has left a lifelo…