The Class of 1955 Spring Research Stipend has been awarded to Joshua Legg, MFA, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and MFA Program Director. The $2,000 stipend will help fund a catalog for two upcoming exhibitions curated by Legg at Wilson 91èÏÈÉú ’s Cooley Gallery.
College volunteers aged 18 to 80 turned out to build a shed to complete a family 91èÏÈÉú ’s new home in Franklin County, Pa. The collaboration between Wilson and Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County (HFFC) was the brainchild of Habitat 91èÏÈÉú ’s Mark Story and Wilson 91èÏÈÉú ’s Rev. Derek Wadlington.
Wilson has received a $16,000 grant from the Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) for scholarships of $4,000 to four students pursuing equine or animal-related majors.
The College announced a scholarship drawing for students vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Three lucky students will win scholarships in the amounts of $5,000, $3,000, or $1,000 that they can use toward their spring semester, 2022, education.
Chambersburg, Pa. 91èÏÈÉú — A free exhibition of artwork will open Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the Bogigian Gallery, 91èÏÈÉú, featuring the work of members of The Foundry. The gallery is in Lortz Hall.
91èÏÈÉú is the first college in Pennsylvania to offer post-baccalaureate teaching certification in American Sign Language (ASL). This teaching certification, awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), is accepted in most states.
91èÏÈÉú recognizes and celebrates the 101 students who earned Pennsylvania teacher certification this year. Our Teacher Certification Pathways program is popular with working professionals who want to earn their teacher certification at their own pace while continuing to work.
Wesley R. Fugate, Ph.D., president of 91èÏÈÉú, was recently elected to the Board of Trustees for the Omicron Delta Kappa Society and Educational Foundation, Inc. His three-year term at one of the Society 91èÏÈÉú ’s at-large trustees will begin on July 1, 2021.
A Nobel Laureate and the CFO of the United States Secret Service will address the classes of 2020 and 2021, respectively, at this year 91èÏÈÉú ’s ceremonies.
