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Wilson College is pleased to announce it will receive a $600,000 education grant through a statewide initiative aimed at addressing Pennsylvania’s critical teacher shortage. As part of a major investment by Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration, this funding will expand Wilson’s efforts to provide special education degrees and certifications for working paraprofessionals in Adams, Franklin, and York counties—enabling them to advance their careers while continuing their employment.

May 3 and 4, the Wilson College community celebrated the Class of 2025. The Wilson College 155th Annual Commencement was a weekend of tradition, excitement, pride, and new beginnings. Here is a look at the events that took place. Congratulations to all the graduates. 

Ring It Forward

Commencement Weekend kicked off with the Ring It Forward Ceremony

Congratulations to all of the students and faculty recognized at the 2025 Wilson College Academic Awards Ceremony.

Wilson College will host two United East Conference post-season events this week. First, the Men's Golf Championship will take place on Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26, at the Chambersburg Country Club with an 11 a.m. tee time on both days. On Saturday, Wilson’s second-seeded women’s lacrosse team will host No. 3 Bryn Athyn in a semifinal game at 1 p.m. at Kris’s Meadow. Both events are free and open to the public, with the golf championship open for spectators to attend and walk the course.  

The Wilson College Ten Tones a cappella ensemble will provide a special performance during the inaugural “Sing On: Keystone Collegiate Choral Festival.” This collaborative event marks the first collegiate choral music festival in Central Pennsylvania. It will be held in the Mukund S. Kulkarni Theatre at Penn State Harrisburg April 26 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. 

On Friday, April 18, Wilson College students will present over 80 research projects at the College’s sixteenth annual Barsy-Colgan Student Research Day. This year's presentations span numerous disciplines from the sciences, humanities, arts, and social sciences, showcasing the breadth and depth of a Wilson education. The event is free and open to the public.

Trailblazing adventurer and academic leader Tori Murden McClure will address the Wilson College Class of 2025 at the 155th annual commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 4. 

Wilson College will showcase the remarkable art, artists, and artistic opportunities available at the College during the third annual ArtsFest to be held on campus April 7 to 11, 2025.  

Wilson College is excited to announce plans to install a new state-of-the-art artificial turf field with the goal of having it ready for the Fall 2025 athletic season. The new turf field will be over 100,000 square feet and will upgrade the existing Rhonda Brake Shreiner Soccer Field in Kris’ Meadow.  

“Shared Stories,” an exhibition featuring artwork by visual arts and graphic design faculty from Wilson College and Hagerstown Community College will open Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the Sue Davison Cooley Gallery of the Wilson College John Stewart Memorial Library. Wilson College will host an opening reception in the Gallery on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The show runs through Apr 30, 2025. Admission to both the reception and the exhibition is free.