Clubs and other organizations gathered outside Lenfest for the Fall 2024 activities fair. From Debate Club to Line Dancing to Ten Tones… there is something for everyone!
Campus was hopping on the first day of class! These Phoenix are looking forward to a great semester.
The Wilson community kicked off the fall semester with the time honored tradition of Convocation. Professor Ali Toms spoke on the topic of civility and then new students signed the Wilson College Honor Principle. A memorable way to begin the year. Welcome Wilson College Class of 2028! Let's go, Phoenix!
It's the most wonderful day of the year! At least at Wilson College. August 22 was move-in day for first year students and we are thrilled to have them on campus. Welcome to Wilson Phoenix!
Meet a student athlete at Wilson College. Jacob McCoy '26 is working on his education degree while playing on the men's volleyball team.
Head Men’s Volleyball Coach Aaron Hoke ’19 shared, “Jacob comes to practice each day with a great attitude and work ethic. His growth as a player has been tremendous and that’s largely in part to how much effort he puts into practice every day. He leads by example.”
Read more about Jacob here: https://mag.wilson.edu/work-hard-play-hard/
Being a student athlete can be challenging. Playing two sports is even more of an accomplishment. Delaney Fulfer '24 is making a success of it. Read more about Delaney at: https://mag.wilson.edu/work-hard-play-hard/
Meet Charnea Worlds '24 Teacher Certification Pathways (TCP) Completer in Early Childhood Education.
Charnea's practicum supervisor shares "Charnea is a gifted educator! Her classroom is safe and inclusive environment, where all students are encouraged to be curious and are challenged to be critical thinkers. She makes learning fun and keeps expectations high. As a result, Charnea’s students consistently achieve at high levels. Her ability to teach and inspire was further showcased as the student speaker at the TCP Completer Ceremony on May 4, 2024. With Charnea’s TCP Program completion, the field of education officially welcomes an inspiring educator!"
Meet Wilson faculty member, Madhuri Sharma, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. Madhuri joined the College when the Criminal Justice program was in its early days. Learn more about Madhuri and her passion for criminal justice in this Q&A on Wilson Magazine online: https://mag.wilson.edu/madhuri-sharma/
The backbone of the Wilson College business program is its faculty. Jeff Rock, Education and Business Studies adjunct instructor has earned that description. “Professor Rock is so knowledgeable. He’s got experience in a lot of different areas. I mean, he is scary good at what he does. He also did a wonderful job in class by painting pictures of his experiences, real-life experiences, and tying them into the lessons,” said Kristen King ’22, who now works as a small business tax associate for a consulting firm. Read more about Jeff and the Wilson business program on Wilson magazine online: https://mag.wilson.edu/pushing-the-envelope-on-deliverables/
During her time at Wilson College, Katie Riley '24 started a journey of hands-on learning as she began beekeeping at Fulton Center for Sustainability Studies right on campus.
Katie shares "I have been able to learn in a community where I get to know my peers and professors while learning about things that interest me. Wilson College has exposed me to career paths and higher education that I never knew was possible for me."
Katie has just started a position as Summer Programs Assistant at Chincoteague Bay Field Station.
Read more about Katie's beekeeping adventure here: https://mag.wilson.edu/campus-crops-senior-capstone-leads-to-sweet-legacy
