Wheaton College Alumni Magazine Winter 2015 | Page 3
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From Darkness to Light
Wheaton’s art students and faculty submitted their
reflections on “light” for an exhibit this fall.
One Neighborhood at a Time
Wheaton will launch a new Center for Urban
Engagement, preparing students to join alumni
committed to renewing America’s cities.
by Jeremy Weber ’05
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by Andrew Thompson ’13
Professor and Chair of English Dr. Sharon
Coolidge ’72 receives the Alumni Association’s
2014 Distinguished Service to Alma Mater Award.
by Dr. Wayne Martindale, professor of English emeritus
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Faith in the news
How are Wheaton alumni in journalism fulfilling
the call to bring their faith to work?
A Life of Hospitable Service
For the Blessing of Souls
Unknown
Thanks to a small band of alumni, the life and art
of Victorian missionary Lilias Trotter continues to
further the gospel today.
by Katherine Halberstadt Anderson ’90
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Feeding the Future
Wheaton alumni work toward sustainable
solutions to feed nine billion people by 2050.
by Liuan Chen Huska ’09