ROSEMONT, Pa.--The Board of Directors of the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) affirmed their intent to move forward with a formal competitive season and conference championships for all spring sports in the spring 2021 semester; and to give member institutions the autonomy to engage in non-conference competition in the sports of baseball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s lacrosse, softball, women’s tennis, men’s & women’s outdoor track & field and men’s volleyball at their discretion with the condition that the expectations outlined in the CSAC Return to Play plan are reviewed and met by the opponent.
CSAC institutions are committed to following pandemic related metrics, all local, state, and federal health guidelines as well as NCAA recommendations related to athletic activity.
The CSAC Board of Directors, athletic administrators and conference office staff shall continue to actively monitor the changing conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the semester and shall make adjustments as necessary to adhere to local, state and federal health requirements and maintain the health and well-being of our student athletes.
Read the letter from President Fugate regarding this announcement here.
Chambersburg, Pa. — The Foundry, at 100 South Main Street in downtown Chambersburg, will host an exhibition of artwork by Wilson College studio art students. The exhibition will open on Feb. 19 and continue through March 14, 2021. The event is free and open to the public.
The exhibition will be the fifth exhibit in a partnership between The Foundry and Wilson College. Wilson’s history as a community partner dates to the founding of the institution. Wilson’s commitment to rich and meaningful partnerships continues as the community grows and evolves.
The Foundry is a grass-roots, artist-led organization that shares similar visions and missions to those of Wilson College and its Division of Arts and Letters. These include promoting critical and creative thinking through artistic exploration and expression and providing venues for the exhibition of creative works of art that educate, inspire, and give opportunities for cultural expression by local and regional artists. The mission of Wilson’s exhibitions program, in particular, is to educate, encourage, and stimulate appreciation for and expand knowledge of visual literacy within the college environment. The programs sponsored by and works of art exhibited in Wilson galleries represent a broad spectrum of human achievement and reflection. They aspire to promote critical and creative thinking, cultural enrichment, inspiration for artists as well as non-artists, and appreciation of art and culture for (and within) the Wilson community and our collective histories.
The partnership provides opportunities for exhibition exchanges and possible studio/workshop opportunities. Foundry artists will have the opportunity to exhibit their artwork at Wilson College in the fall of 2021.
For additional information, contact Professor Philip Lindsey at 717-264-2783, or philip.lindsey@wilson.edu, or The Foundry at 717-261-0706.
Chambersburg, Pa. — Wilson College will host a virtual art exhibition for regional high school artists.
The exhibition, the tenth of its kind at Wilson, is an opportunity to be inspired by visions of creativity and celebrate regional excellence in the visual arts. Artists from Franklin, Adams, Cumberland, and Fulton counties, Pennsylvania, and Washington County, Maryland, were invited to submit work.
Cash prizes of $200, $100, and $50 will be awarded for first, second, and third places, respectively. Plus, monetary scholarships will be set aside and awarded to those winners who attend and matriculate from Wilson College! Works of note will also receive Honorable Mention.
Students are encouraged to offer their works of art for sale during the exhibition, presented by Wilson’s Division of Arts & Letters.
MEDIA CONTACT: Philip Lindsey, Professor of Fine Arts 717-264-2783 philip.lindsey@wilson.edu
The College has added three in-demand majors to our undergraduate selections and an online master's degree aimed at professionals seeking to advance in their careers. Beginning fall 2021, the new majors offered are Healthcare and Medical Humanities, Liberal Studies, and Supply Chain Management. The online master's degree is in Applied Leadership.
Wilson continually updates and changes the courses offered to best meet our students' needs and provide them with options that give them an edge in today's jobs market and more pathways to fulfilling careers and professions.
Our healthcare and medical humanities major combines practical, science-based knowledge with ethical values and psychological insights to give students a more complete, holistic, and contemporary understanding of best practices in healthcare. It prepares graduates for an array of careers in this field.
"Patients are not just their symptoms or a momentary embodiment of their illness. They are whole human beings with entire life experiences," says Melanie Gregg, Ph.D., associate professor of humanities. "Having the ability to listen with empathy and interpret a patient's story and pull meaning from it is how a caregiver can lead a patient out of suffering and onto a path of healing."
The liberal studies major is a versatile, broad-based degree customized to the individual student's interests and strengths. Graduates will learn the problem-solving, communication, leadership, and collaboration skills prized in a world that is everchanging and where adaptability and independent thought give you an advantage.
Supply chain management is one of the fastest-growing career paths and, according to Forbes, has created 1.4 million new jobs between 2018 and 2018. In an increasingly interconnected world, managing and optimizing the supply and delivery of raw materials, parts, or manufactured products from their producers to the customer is vital to many industries.
Our supply chain management major will appeal to students interested in a career in a variety of businesses or professionals already working in logistics or distribution and who want to advance their careers.
Applied Leadership is an online master's degree that prepares graduates for leadership roles in business, communications, healthcare, organizational management, and many other fields. The student customizes the courses across multiple disciplines to fit the area they already work in or one they would like to enter.
"This online program of study is ideal for working professionals with current or anticipated leadership responsibilities and has been designed to be flexible for professionals from diverse backgrounds and experiences," says Michael G. Cornelius, Ph.D., director of the master's in applied leadership.
These additions continue Wilson's tradition of providing academically rigorous and profession-oriented programs enhanced through a liberal arts education .
Wilson College keeps tuition and housing costs down. Whereas most colleges have increased tuition by more than 25% over the last decade, Wilson has decreased its tuition by 12% over the same period. The college is committed to providing a superior education at a very reasonable cost and giving access to a quality, private college education to students from all backgrounds.
In a letter to the Wilson community, college president Wesley R. Fugate, Ph.D., announced that tuition and housing costs would not increase for the 2021-2022 academic year and would remain at the current affordable levels for traditional undergraduate students.
Dear Wilson College Students and Families,
Wilson College, since its founding, has been a place of access. Today, one way we continue that tradition of providing access to higher education is by keeping the education we offer affordable. With this in mind, I am pleased to share with you that the Wilson College Board of Trustees has voted and approved tuition, room, board, and fees for the upcoming 2021-2022 academic year. Both full-time traditional student tuition and housing costs were held at the 2020-2021 academic year levels, with no increase. Board saw a modest 2% increase, year over year, and the comprehensive fee increased by $110.
2021-2022 Tuition and Fees
Traditional Student Full-time Tuition (annual)
$25,200.00
Housing
$5,500.00
Board
$6,340.00
Comprehensive Fee
$1,000.00
While media reports cite an over 25% increase in tuition at colleges and universities nationally over the past decade, Wilson College’s commitment to affordability has led us to actually decrease tuition by over 12% percent during that time. In those ten years, we have only increased tuition two times, and, in fact, in one of those years, we cut tuition by over 17%. Tuition today is nearly the same price it was 14 years ago, and tuition, room, and board remain cheaper than it was in the 2010-2011 academic year.
Our Board of Trustees, like our founders, believe our toppriority is to offer all students a quality education rooted in the liberal arts at an affordable price, regardless of their background or socioeconomic level. That is why, especially in light of the economic impacts so many are experiencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it remains so important for us to keep our cost to students affordable.
Preparing for and adapting to the pandemic, including the many changes required for teaching and the care of our students, havenot been easy, nor inexpensive. We simply could not have anticipated the overall expense of the COVID-19 challenges when planning our operational budget. But like with other hurdles, the College has risen to the occasion. History certainly has shown that when things get tough, we Phoenix come together and overcome.
That is why we have strategically used state and federal funding to help our students with the greatest financial need and preserve as many faculty and staff jobs as possible, albeit with pay reductions. We have tightened our spending and eliminated non-essential expenditures. Our judicious stewardship of the budget in 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 has allowed us to impact overall costs to students and families as little as possible.
Even in the midst of these challenging times, our faculty have been hard at work finding ways to adapt to the needs of today’s students. They have launched three new undergraduate programs in finance, sport management, and criminal justice, and soon we will be announcing three additional new undergraduate majors and one new graduate program. We seek to provide the very best preparation for our students to not only enter into a successful career or graduate study but to make a difference in their communities. We are excited about the role these programs will play in helping our graduates do just that.
This past semester has been a time of adapting and learning, of empathizing and understanding. We have learned a great deal and plan to implement those best practices for even greater success in the spring. I know we can overcome the challenges the pandemic presents if we stay committed to the Wilson family, if we stay as #OneWilson. On behalf of the Wilson College Board of Trustees, our faculty, staff, and administrative leadership, thank you for your support of this great institution and patience as we look forward to a brighter day.
I look forward to seeing you on campus this spring.
Sincerely,
Wesley R. Fugate, Ph.D.
President
The Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Board of Directors has made several decisions regarding formal athletics competition for conference-sponsored fall, winter and spring sports.
The CSAC Board of Directors, which had previously suspended competition for fall sports in the Fall 2020 semester as well as competition for winter sports through January 31, 2021, announced today that formal conference competition and conference championships for fall and winter sports shall be cancelled for the 2020-21 academic year.
Institutions shall be granted autonomy regarding practice, training and outside competition opportunities for the sports of men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball. CSAC institutions are committed to following pandemic related metrics, all local, state, and federal health guidelines as well as NCAA recommendations in developing plans for athletic activity.
A decision about spring sports competition will next be evaluated by the CSAC Board of Directors in January.
ROSEMONT, Pa.—The Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Board of Directors continues to work diligently to monitor the rapidly-evolving impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its campus communities, specifically in relation to formulating a viable path forward for formal intercollegiate athletic competition during the spring semester. Due to the travel restrictions imposed by most states and the sharply rising rate of infection across our region, the CSAC and the Board of Directors have agreed that winter sports will not resume at least through the month of January. While no formal schedules have been adopted at this time, the Board does intend to resume intercollegiate competition during the spring semester and has advised the conference office to incorporate all available data into developing appropriate schedules for each conference-sponsored sport as allowable. The Board is committed to providing a safe environment for competition and as such has agreed that all of its member institutions shall adhere to the recommendations outlined by the NCAA and the Sport Science Institute related to testing and social distancing at athletic competitions. The Board and conference office staff shall continue to review interstate restrictions on travel as well as the trends related to infection rates within the conference geographic footprint prior to committing to the resumption of competition. Due to the unpredictable disruptions related to COVID-19, the CSAC and the Board of Directors recognize that plans for returning to competition shall be dictated by local, state and federal guidelines, recommendations or mandates and are subject to change at any time. Adrienne J. Mullikin Commissioner Colonial States Athletic Conference (833) CSAC-123 (833-272-2123) amullikin@csacsports.org www.csacsports.org
Read the message regarding the announcement from Wesley R. Fugate, Ph.D. President of Wilson College here.
Eleven Wilson students will pitch their business startup ideas to a panel of outside experts in a live-streamed zoom event similar to ABC’s popular Shark Tank entrepreneurial show. It will take place on Dec. 2 from 5 to 8 p.m., and you can watch it live at https://wilson.zoom.us/j/97768117894.
Prof. Thomas Armstrong will act as the host and introduce the students. Each student will have three minutes to present their business idea, then take questions from the panel. This year’s experts are Robin Burtner, Shippensburg University Small Business Development Center director, BDC. Kelly S. Wylam, Innovation Partnership (iPart} director, and Malcolm Furman, an analyst for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. The panelists will offer the students advice and evaluate their proposals.
Student startup ideas include food in spray cans to distract pets at veterinary practices, a shoe retailer, an HVAC business, pet massage therapy, and others. “This is experiential learning at its best,” said Armstrong. “You come up with your idea, you own it, and you present it.”
Chambersburg, Pa. — The annual art exhibition featuring works by members of The Foundry will open Monday, Dec. 7, at Wilson College. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the exhibition will be hosted remotely by the college and can be viewed at https://www.wilson.edu/foundry-fall2020.
Current members of The Foundry, Chambersburg’s artist cooperative, have been invited to exhibit two works of art. Viewers can expect to see paintings, drawings, sculptures, and more! The virtual show will be on view until Feb. 7, 2021. The Foundry is located at 100 South Main Street, Chambersburg, Pa.
Over recent years, Wilson College and The Foundry have partnered on a number of exciting exhibition opportunities for Wilson students and cooperative members.
For additional information, contact Philip Lindsey at 717.264.2783 or philip.lindsey@wilson.edu.
Founded in 1869, Wilson College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college offering bachelor’s degrees in 35 majors and master’s degrees in education, nursing, and the arts and humanities. With 99 percent of its students receiving financial aid or scholarships, Wilson provides a high-quality education at rates most families can afford. Located in Chambersburg, Pa., the college’s 300-acre campus is nestled in the beautiful Cumberland Valley and is within an hour-and-a-half drive of Washington, D.C., and Baltimore. Visit www.wilson.edu for more information.
On November 11, 2020, in a ceremony streamed live, Wilson College chartered a circle for Omicron Delta Kappa (O∆K), the National Leadership Honor Society. A total of 37 students, alums, faculty, and staff were initiated into the organization.
President Wesley R. Fugate, Dean Mary Beth Williams, and Professor Joshua Legg were O∆K members from previous institutions. Their affiliations helped open the door for Wilson College to join this prestigious leadership fraternity. Senior Sarah Schaffner will serve as the first president of the circle, supported by Nathaniel Pimentel as vice president and Linda Boeckman as treasurer/circle administrator. Williams will serve as the advisor, and Legg will be the faculty advisor.
Sally K. Albrecht, chair of O∆K’s Board of Trustees, announced, “Omicron Delta Kappa proudly welcomes Wilson College as our newest campus circle. Student, faculty, alumni, and staff leaders may now be recognized for exhibiting O∆K’s positive vision and ideals within their campus and community. In addition, student members will be eligible to participate in the Society’s national opportunities, including scholarships, internships, campus grants, and leadership development programs.”
Fugate said, “I understand the value that an O∆K circle can bring to a college as it provides wonderful opportunities to recognize campus and community leadership. Bringing on O∆K will recognize and foster collaborative leadership and further promote the ideals of scholarship, service, integrity, character, and fellowship as we boldly move into our next 150 years.”
The new chapter will begin regular meetings when the spring semester commences. Activities will include helping with student research day, service learning, development within Phoenix Leaders, and social events. The annual initiation ceremony will be connected to the Fall Homecoming/Family weekend.
O∆K, the National Leadership Honor Society, was founded at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, on December 3, 1914. A group of 15 students and faculty members established the Society to recognize and encourage leadership at the collegiate level. The founders established the O∆K Idea—the concept that individuals representing all phases of collegiate life should collaborate with faculty and others to support the campus and community. O∆K’s mission is to honor and develop leaders; encourage collaboration among students, faculty, staff, and alumni; and promote O∆K’s ideals of scholarship, service, integrity, character, and fellowship on college and university campuses throughout North America.
New members initiated: Tiffany-Jade M. Smallwood, Senior Hannah A. Middaugh, Senior Juliann Winkler, Junior Jarrett Todd Rickerds, Alum Adrianna S. Broome, Junior Lauren Nicole Monahan, Senior Sarah Mei Schaffner, Senior Bethany Comp, Senior Jennifer A. Cail, Alum Sydni Elayne Berkihiser, Senior Kayleigh Nicole Layfield , Sophomore Johnson Ogunbisi, Junior Rose Kylie Love Runyan, Sophomore Delaney J. Glazer, Junior Danielle Rivers Harwood, Senior Theresa M. Hoover, Faculty/Staff Jenna Nicole Carty, Senior James D’Annibale, Faculty/Staff Mikaela L. Small, Junior Colby Maun, Senior Geneva L. Dardick, Sophomore Natalie Anne Cowdrick, Junior Megan Sherie Potter, Senior Brandt Allen Mellott, Junior Linda A. Boeckman, Faculty/Staff Nathaniel Pimentel, Sophomore Katie D. Shank, Graduate Student Kelsy Rupp, Graduate Student Maria Ross Campsey, Graduate Student Danielle Aileen Stafford, Senior Bridgit R. Lujan, Graduate Student Kayla Nicole Enck, Senior Matthew Aaron Wilson, Sophomore Oliver Perry, Senior Anaida Fahradyan, Sophomore Tia Renae Jones, Junior Cole Taylor, Junior Stori A. Boggs, Junior
