NEELY BRUCE’S DRAMATIC ORATORIO PREMIERES

2016 ISSUE 1April 6, 2016December 13, 2018

NEELY BRUCE’S DRAMATIC ORATORIO PREMIERES

[caption id="attachment_7027" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Neely Bruce.[/caption] “Circular 14: The Apotheosis of Aristides,” a new dramatic oratorio composed by Neely Bruce, the John Spencer Camp Professor of Music, had its world premiere Jan. 23 at the American Jewish University in Los Ang…

2016 ISSUE 1April 6, 2016December 13, 2018

ALL THAT IS JAZZ

Harlem Hieroglyphs, the new album by Adjunct Professor of Music Jay Hoggard ’76, MA ’91, represents both the culmination…

2016 ISSUE 1April 6, 2016December 13, 2018

PUBLISHING HOLOCAUST MEMOIR NIGHT FOR MUSLIM STUDENTS

[caption id="attachment_7063" align="aligncenter" width="2250"] Max Bevilacqua ’12 found that Elie Wiesel’s Night became a cultural bridge on his Fulbright as a teacher in Indonesia.[/caption] It doesn’t seem an obvio…

2016 ISSUE 1April 6, 2016December 13, 2018

BETWEEN THE LINES: LIFE ON THE ROCKS: FINDING MEANING IN ADDICTION AND RECOVERY

My name is Peg O’Connor. I am an alcoholic and I am a philosopher. I think many addicts are philosophically inclined and are searching for a or the meaning of life. We just tend to look in the wrong places for a long tim…

2016 ISSUE 1April 6, 2016December 13, 2018

HISTORICAL ROW: SYR PERECYVELLE OF GALES: A BRILLIANT ASSOCIATION

[caption id="attachment_7049" align="aligncenter" width="2100"] Wesleyan Special Collections & Archives holds Edward…

2016 ISSUE 1April 6, 2016December 13, 2018

ILLEGAL DRUG TASK FORCE ISSUES REPORT

In the spring of 2015, following a highly publicized drug incident on campus, Wesleyan convened a task force to identify best practices regarding illegal drug policy, outreach, and prevention. In addition to campus repre…

2016 ISSUE 1April 6, 2016December 13, 2018

THE BACKSTORY

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2016 ISSUE 1April 6, 2016December 13, 2018

APPLICANTS SET RECORD

At a time when many are decrying the demise of liberal arts colleges, Wesleyan has received its largest application pool ever for the Class of 2020—12,030 students. This record marks a 22 percent increase over the previo…

2016 ISSUE 1April 6, 2016December 13, 2018

JEWETT CENTER FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS CELEBRATED

[caption id="attachment_7493" align="aligncenter" width="2267"] Ellen Jewett ’81, P’17 (left), with President Michael S. Roth ’78, Board Chair Dr. Joshua Boger ’73, P’06, P’09, and Director Cathy Lechowicz celebrate the …

2016 ISSUE 1April 5, 2016December 13, 2018

TRADITIONAL MUSICIAN AND STORYTELLER ANNA ROBERTS-GEVALT ’09 BLAZES A MODERN TRAIL

Anna Roberts-Gevalt ’09 spent her childhood playing classical violin, but when she heard Appalachian fiddling, it change…