January 2016 - The Wheelock Blog

Passion for Action Scholarship Program Celebrates Service and Scholarship

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Posted by Wheelock College on January 29, 2016

in Alumni, Wheelock Community

Wheelock’s Passion for Action Scholarship Program is the largest scholarship program at the College.

Women’s Basketball Hosts Westwood 8th Graders for a Free Clinic

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Posted by Wheelock College on January 28, 2016

in Wheelock Community

Women's Basketball Hosts Westwood 8th Graders for a Free Clinic

On January 14th, the Wheelock College women’s basketball team ran a free clinic for the local 8th grade girls’ basketball team from Westwood.

Alumni Nonprofit Matches Mentors with Youth

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Posted by Wheelock College on January 27, 2016

in Alumni, Wheelock Bound

Wheelock College alum Dejon Rice ’15 is CEO of Boston’s Bridge to Excellence Inc., a nonprofit he founded that offers before school/afterschool and summer enrichment programming designed to empower 3-13 year olds from economically distressed areas to become leaders of change in their communities.

VIDEO: What’s Your Major? Performing and Visual Arts

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Posted by Wheelock College on January 19, 2016

in Wheelock Bound

Amos Jackson '18 is a Performing and Visual Arts major at Wheelock College.

Amos Jackson, part of Wheelock College’s Class of 2018, started singing and acting when he was in fifth grade.

President Obama State of the Union Address – Still Hopeful; still strong; still determined

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Posted by Jada Cash-Wilson on January 15, 2016

in Policy Connection

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As the profound speaker that he is, President Obama delivered his last State of the Union address with eloquence, confidence, and a necessary brashness.