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Jen Nickle Banzhof ’94 assumed the Chair of the Board of Trustees of Wilson College on July 1, replacing retiring Chair Barbara Tenney ’67, M.D. “Jen Banzhof is an alumna, the mother of an alumna, and has served on the Board of Trustees for nine years,” said Tenney, who has served on the Board for 21 years in total, including two stints as Chair. “She has come back on the Board as Chair, and I know she will do an outstanding job.”

I graduated in 2017 with degrees in both Film and Spanish. Right away, I started working in entertainment. I moved to Los Angeles in 2018 and ended up falling into reality television when I landed a job working for Survivor. After some time working in the office, I had the incredible opportunity to work on location in Fiji for four seasons! It was beautiful and despite the occasional long days, it sometimes felt like a vacation! 

* Recent grad, Victor Ortiz '23 who is finishing up his time at Wilson with a class in social media and web writing, shares his perspective on Reunion 2023.

As a student who goes home after the last day of class, I never heard of Reunion before. This year I attended Reunion to cover the event for social media as part of my ENG 309 practicum class. It's my first year as an alum, so I had no expectations of the event.

Commencement 2023 was a roller coaster of emotions. I was full of happiness, proud of everything that the Class of 2023 has accomplished, but above all of this, I was sad that it is over and I am at the end of my college experience.

On April 25th, a member of the Student Financial Services Center traveled to the Harrisburg Capitol building with students Maya Grove and Ryan Reinhardt, to advocate during "AICUP Day on the Hill".

The College honored students and faculty at the annual Academic Awards ceremony on Friday, April 29, at the Brooks Science Center auditorium. Each prize recognizes excellence in scholarship, achievement, or teaching, and the event is a celebration of the outstanding students and faculty at Wilson.

We are proud to list the awardees:

Today is Teacher Appreciation Day, a day to celebrate the amazing teachers who work tirelessly to educate our children. Teachers deserve our gratitude and appreciation, so we are spotlighting Teacher Certification Pathways completer and Master of Special Education student, Jacob Warner.

Graphic design major, Jeremiah Carter-Johnson '23, served as a graphic art intern at Virginia Union University’s Intercollegiate Athletics and Community Wellness division. While there he developed promotional materials for the men’s and women’s basketball teams that were used on the internet, email, communications, and social media. It was a great experience that will serve him well as he embarks on his chosen career path.

The Honorable Elaine Chao, the 24th U.S. Secretary of Labor and the 18th U.S. Secretary of Transportation, will address the graduating class of 2023 at Wilson’s 153rd annual commencement ceremony Sunday, May 14.