The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) awarded Adrianna “Andie” Swanson ’23 $5,000 in scholarship support. Swanson, an equine studies major, is one of the three Swanson triplets who attend the College. All three ride and participate in equestrian events.
She has loved horses her whole life and rode on trails and around her family’s farm until she discovered and taught herself “showing” at an early age. “I have two Thoroughbreds named Eros and Bear,” she said. “Eros is a 6-year-old, grey off-the-track Thoroughbred from a Pennsylvania racetrack. I have had him with me all through college and have ridden him in all my equitation classes at Wilson. Bear is an 8-year-old, dark bay, almost black off-the-track Thoroughbred that I just got this summer from a racetrack in California.”
Swanson used Bear in her training class this past semester. The class helps “restart” young horses so they can go “from not being touched or ridden to being well mannered under saddle.” Although Bear had been ridden before, she needed holes in her training and behavior filled in. “Bear started this class being a horse that would push you around and just get really anxious. Towards the end of the semester, she didn’t push me around and was really relaxed under saddle. This is why I love this class so much; even though my horse was already able to be ridden, I was able to see some of the training she was lacking and was able to go back to the basics and fix them.”
She hopes for a career working with horses. The training class “really helped to prepare me for what to expect when I start training off-the-track Thoroughbreds after graduation.” She will use the TERF scholarship to help pay for her Wilson education.
TERF awards scholarships consistent with its mission of promoting equine education and research by sponsoring scholarships in veterinary medicine and supporting organizations that are educating the public in the proper care of horses. Since 2015, 23 students at Wilson College have been awarded TERF scholarships to continue their education, totaling $82,000 in awards.
The College’s president, Wesley R. Fugate, Ph.D., was named to the City & State 2023 Higher Education Power 100. This accolade recognizes him as “one of the most powerful individuals in Pennsylvania education.” The 100 leaders profiled “have helped their institutions not just survive but thrive.”
“Recognition such as this reflects the excellent work of our faculty and staff,” Fugate said. “They are the people deserving of such high praise, as they are working day in and day out to transform the lives of our students. I am honored to represent them through inclusion on this prestigious list of higher education leaders.”
Fugate was chosen for his success in launching a series of affordable online degree programs, increasing the first-year retention rate by 4%, and growing the College’s unrestricted fund by nearly 75%. The organizers also noted his passion for innovation, fundraising, opportunity, and making the campus animal-friendly. They added, “Fugate has also celebrated Wilson teams’ conference championships in several sports and raised the profile of the school’s arts programs.”
Career coach Peg Wheeler spoke to veterinary nursing students about diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice in veterinary medicine and why it is important during their time at Wilson and once they enter their profession.
While one group of Wilson students was in the Dominican Republic on a service learning trip during January break, another group was in New Bern, NC, working alongside a team from Lend A Hand, a Presbyterian disaster agency.
Seven people from Wilson and eight from Lend A Hand repaired a half-dozen homes in the New Bern area by painting, repairing drywall, shoring up rotted joists, and replacing flooring.
The team put in over five hundred volunteer hours over the course of a week.
Wilson Chaplain Derek Wadlington shared "What I love about the trip is watching students learn new skills, like using a variety of power tools and problem solving, and see how they grow in confidence over the course of the week. Many of the Lend A Hand volunteers are in their sixties and seventies, and it is awesome to watch two very different demographic groups work alongside each other and spend time teaching and learning from each other. And, when the opportunity arises, students who are able to interact with homeowners learn about the impact of giving their time, and the gratitude that homeowners have for people traveling six hours from home to spend a week helping others."
The Fall 2022 Common Hour brought thought-provoking and informational speakers to campus to cover the topic "Honorable Leadership". The theme continues into Spring 2023 with the Feburary speaker schedule covering the sub-topic "Access to Healthcare". Join us Mondays at noon starting February 13 for another compelling series of talks and presentations. You can watch videos from the fall series and get more information at https://www.wilson.edu/common-hour
Wesley R. Fugate, President of Wilson College; Gladys Leon, Board President of First Start Partnerships and Member of the Board of Directors, United Way of Franklin County; and Gretchen Natter, Assistant Dean and Executive Director of Gettysburg College’s Center for Public Service
The Media and the Refugee Crisis with Edward Webb, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Studies, Dickinson College
Danica Starks, Senior Policy Advisor on detail to the U.S. Helsinki Commission at the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
During January break a group of Wilson College students and faculty traveled to La Romana, Dominican Republic on a service learning trip.
The group provided health care to the people living in the sugar cane worker villages known as bateys.
The students formed a dedicated, enthusiastic, and smoothly functioning clinic team that provided health assessment and medications.
“Going to the Dominican Republic with Wilson College was a great opportunity. As a nursing student enrolled in the Spanish course, it allowed me to not only apply the skills I have gained in the nursing program, but also to practice communicating with people in a way that was comfortable for them. This trip gave me the experience to work with a community in much need of medical care and expand my knowledge of the world. I am excited for the future Wilson students that will get this opportunity to serve those in need.” - Abigail Buck ‘24, Nursing major
Over the course of five days they saw 375 patients, gave 288 children a dose of anti-parasite medicine, and interviewed 87 adults about blood pressure.
“Being able to go on a service learning trip, especially as a nursing major was amazing! I never thought I would have the opportunity during college to go abroad but the trip offered me a memory that will last a lifetime. Not only did I get hands-on nursing experience taking manual blood pressures but I also made many friendships and had such a fun week. If you have the opportunity to do a service learning trip do not hesitate because it will be so worth it.” - Jordan Yeager ‘23, Nursing major
It was a very busy week where the students learned about the health care and socioeconomic needs in a resource-poor country.
“While most students worked in the clinic I was out with kids in the bateys. I taught them English and Spanish using Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes and Simon Says-this was the kid's favorite. I even got the kids to teach me Creole. It was a great experience as a future English teacher.” - Mariah Kiefer ‘24, English major
They coped with language barriers, supply problems, and hygiene difficulties.
The students were also immersed in Spanish language practice with the patients and partners, revealing insights into another culture.
“The trip to the DR placed me in an environment where was I forced to communicate in Spanish in order to serve well, thus naturally developing my skills. The opportunity to get to know people by speaking their language and helping them to learn my own, significantly boosted my confidence and desire to continue practicing and furthering my knowledge of Spanish.” - Emma Lowman ‘24, Equine Studies major
"This trip was so enlightening for myself, the staff, and the students. Being able to set up a dental clinic, a medical clinic, a family planning clinic, and a pharmacy with limited space and resources was amazing. In addition, students were able to visit clients in the villages for blood pressure monitoring and also teach children English. The trip helped us all realize what we are truly capable of achieving in one week. I am beyond proud of what this group accomplished and the memories will forever be in my heart!" -Pamela Hollenbach, Coordinator of Wilson College Online Nursing Programs
To celebrate the end of the week the team spent a day at the beach relaxing and enjoying the Caribbean waters.
Downtown Chambersburg was a cool place to be the last weekend of January as visitors attended IceFest 2023. Wilson College had an impressive presence in the Courthouse Plaza with a giant, life-size ice sculpture.
Onlookers gathered to watch the Wilson College ice sculpture take shape.
It took several hours to complete.
The letters spelling out W _ LSON was missing the "I". Festival attendees were encouraged to stand in the place of the I, take photos, and post them to social media tagged with #WilsonBold and #IceFestPa. President Wes Fugate was the first to try it out.
Blaze was spotted at IceFest too.
Blaze, President Wes Fugate, and the Wilson field hockey team.
The Wilson College women's soccer team.
Students, staff, faculty, alums, and community members were all spotted posing with the Wilson ice sculpture.
Blaze makes friends with everyone.
The Wilson College field hockey team volunteered to work at the ice slide.
Can't resist a friendly race with the president!
It was a great event and we are already planning for next year!
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The Foundry, at 100 South Main Street in downtown Chambersburg, will host an exhibition of artwork by our studio art and graphic design students. The show will open on February 3 and continue through March 5, 2023. The event is free and open to the public.
Wilson’s history as a community partner dates to the institution’s founding in 1869. And her commitment to rich and meaningful local partnerships continues and evolves as the community grows and changes. This exhibition is the seventh show in an ongoing collaboration between The Foundry and Wilson. As a grass-roots, artist-led organization, The Foundry has a vision and mission to encourage local art and artists by fostering local partnerships. Together, the College, our department of Arts and Letters, and the Foundry promote critical and creative thinking through artistic exploration and expression and provide venues for the exhibition of creative works of art that educate, inspire, and provide a framework for the cultural expression of local and regional artists.
The partnership provides opportunities for exhibition exchanges. Foundry artists exhibit their artwork at the College each fall, and Wilson students have the chance to exhibit at The Foundry each spring.
For additional information, contact Professor Philip Lindsey at 717-264-2783 or philip.lindsey@wilson.edu or Anne Finucane at The Foundry at 717-261-0706.
Wilson will host an exhibition of artwork by students from Hagerstown Community College (HCC) in the Bogigian Gallery from Feb. 1 through Mar. 3, 2023. An opening will be held in the gallery on Feb. 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
The show features drawings, paintings, sculptures, and photographs by current visual arts students from HCC’s Department of Visual Arts. HCC and Wilson are partnering to provide opportunities for students seeking growth in their disciplines and an exhibition venue outside Hagerstown. The exhibition also provides a professional gallery experience for those students wishing to transfer to Wilson or other four-year institutions. Both colleges offer degrees in visual art, graphic design, and web design and collaborate to benefit students thinking about furthering their education and working toward a bachelor’s degree.
HCC and Wilson work with students to develop broad disciplinary skill sets, content knowledge, and critical and creative thinking skills to prepare tomorrow’s leaders for the challenges of a complex world. The exhibition celebrates institutional collaboration, student scholarship, and artistic voice.
The Bogigian Gallery, on the second floor of Lortz Hall, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free. For additional information or an appointment, contact Professor of Fine Arts Philip Lindsey at 717-264-2783 or philip.lindsey@wilson.edu.
