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Alumni Stay Connected
The Office of Alumnae and Alumni Engagement offers programs and events to stay involved with the College. Learn about upcoming events including Fall Weekend!
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A Liberal Arts Education that Prepares You for the Real World
At Wells, you’ll learn to embrace diversity, think creatively, and lead ethically through a challenging liberal arts curriculum that imparts a broad set of skills.
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Your Education, Your Way
How do want your college life to be? At Wells, you can customize your experience to fit your interests, try new things, and discover talents.
Student Life
WCA Honors Alumna Christin Schaaf ’99
Schaaf will receive the Young Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievement in recognition of her work with Ameriprise Financial and ongoing support of the College community.
Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar: Dr. Lydia Liu
In a special lecture titled “Who Owns Great Ideas?” Dr. Liu will discuss the future of moral ideas in an increasingly multipolar world.
Campus Virtual Tour
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Friday, October 20, 2017
Black Love Week
Umoja invites you to their Black Love Week events. See flyers around campus for more details!
Science Colloquium: Andrew Wojtovich, University of Rochester
This week's presentation is titled "Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in mitochondrial physiology."
Conversation with Zach Savich
Poet and nonfiction writer Zach Savich will return to campus for an informal discussion of the creative process.
Harry Potter & Zombie Escape Rooms
Student Activities invites you and your friends to try to escape with a Zombie cure and learn all about the School of Wizardry!
Saturday
October 21, 2017
Aurora Farmer's Market
Each week features a fabulous array of local produce, flowers, and more from 9am to 1pm!
Black Love Week
Umoja invites you to their Black Love Week events. See flyers around campus for more details!
Wednesday
October 25, 2017
Tea Time
Join us in the Grind for this weekly tradition!
Happy Wells Wednesday!
Be sure to show your spirit and pride by wearing red or Wells gear =)
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News & updates
Oct
13
2017
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Wells College Welcomes Three New Members to the Board of Trustees
Heather Kowalski '90, Erin Vallely '17, and Tobie van der Vorm '70 join the College's Board for the current term.
Oct
10
2017
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WCA Honors Alumna Christin Schaaf ’99
Schaaf will receive the Young Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievement for her work with Ameriprise Financial and support of the College community.
Oct
6
2017
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Wells and Cayuga Community College Establish Presidential Scholarship Agreement
A special signing ceremony formalized the partnership between Cayuga County’s higher education institutions.
Oct
6
2017
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English Program Symposium Welcomes Alumni Back to Campus
The evening featured a keynote address by Millicent Bennett of Grand Central Publishing/Hachette and a chance to speak with current students.
Oct
4
2017
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Wells Students “Sustain-A-Cell”
A class project combined biological and environmental lessons as students designed cell models with found and repurposed materials.
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featured Events
Oct
23
2017
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Conserving the Lands and Waters of the Finger Lakes
Andrew Zepp, executive director of the Finger Lakes Land Trust, will talk about the work of the nonprofit conservation organization.
Oct
23
2017
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The Great Pivot: Freeing Up Humans to Do Meaningful Work
Dan Smolen of The Green Suits, LLC, will give this Sustainable Business Series talk.
Oct
24
2017
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"Kill Your Darlings" Screening and Conversation with Writer Austin Bunn
Watch a special screening of the 2013 indie film and speak with the accomplished screenwriter.
Oct
25
2017
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"Kill Your Darlings" Screening and Conversation with Writer Austin Bunn
Watch a special screening of the 2013 indie film and speak with the accomplished screenwriter.
Oct
26
2017
Visiting Writers Series Celebrates The Healing Muse
Contributors to the annual journal published by SUNY Upstate Medical University's Center for Bioethics & Humanities will join us for a special reading
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