Wheaton College Massachusetts

09/03/2026

Passing the flame and welcoming our newest Lyons. 🕯️✨

The annual Candlelight Ceremony is one of our favorite Orientation traditions at Wheaton College—a moment for the Class of 2030 to pause, connect, and officially join our campus community under the night sky in Norton, MA.

Drop a 💙 in the comments to welcome the Class of 2030 as they finish their first week of classes!

09/01/2026

Orientation week is officially in the books, and classes are underway! 📚✨

Last week, we welcomed the Class of 2030 to campus with incredible energy—from traditional class photos and move-in excitement to evening traditions and meeting Roary, the Lyons mascot.

Wishing all our new and returning students a fantastic first week of classes and a great fall semester ahead!

08/31/2026

When Rylie Seaberg ’26 hit a wall analyzing thousands of genetic sequences for her honors thesis, she didn't just find a workaround—she helped build the solution.

Alongside Assistant Professor of Biology Andrew Davinack, Rylie co-created pygenoscape, a new open-source Python tool that transforms complex DNA data into interactive 3D landscapes. Now, researchers worldwide can easily visualize how rivers, mountains, and geographic distances shape genetic diversity in species, from parasites to Yellowstone gray wolves.

Their research was recently published in Bioinformatics Advances! Read how this professor-student team is making big moves in scientific software: https://wheatoncollege.edu/news/blazing-new-paths-in-scientific-software/

📸: Rylie Seaberg ’26 and Assistant Professor Andrew Davinack reviewing 3D genetic imagery in the lab.

Professor Andrew Davinack and Rylie Seaberg ’26 created software that transforms genetic data into three-dimensional landscapes, allowing researchers to see how genetic variation changes across geographic space.

08/26/2026

Great news from campus! Wheaton College has once again been named one of the nation’s top colleges by The Princeton Review! 🎉

Ranking among the top 14% of four-year schools in the country, this recognition comes straight from our students. Survey responses celebrated our "gorgeous" campus in Norton, MA, along with our small class sizes and highly accessible faculty (93/99 rating!), where professors serve as genuine mentors both inside and outside the classroom.

Students also celebrated the career support at Wheaton, specifically how the Life and Career Design Institute guarantees that every student has the opportunity to access up to $3,000 for an unpaid internship, helping turn career ambitions into real experience.

Check out the full breakdown and see what our students had to say: https://wheatoncollege.edu/news/wheaton-ranked-by-the-princeton-review-as-one-of-the-nations-best-colleges/

Wheaton students highlight classroom experience, career advising and beauty of its Norton, Mass., campus among the college's key strengths

08/18/2026

Follow along for a Day in the Life with Cass Fallon '28!

This summer, Cass interned at Healing Abuse Working for Change (HAWC), an organization dedicated to helping individuals impacted by domestic abuse live free from fear.

Working across community outreach, public policy research, and administrative support, Cass analyzed domestic abuse service best practices, tracked legislation in Massachusetts and at the federal level, created practical guides for legal teams, and shadowed advocates at the local district court.

📍 Wheaton College (Norton, MA) ➡️ Healing Abuse Working for Change (Salem, MA)

🎥 Content created by Cass Fallon '28

08/16/2026

Have you ever noticed the tiny offerings left at the H**e statue?

One of Wheaton College's oldest traditions is still going strong. Installed in 1884, the H**e statue has long been a symbol of campus life, and generations of students have left small tokens in hopes of a little extra good luck.

From coins and flowers to handwritten notes and other thoughtful keepsakes, each offering is a small reminder of the connections that make Wheaton's community so special.

08/10/2026

Follow along for a Day in the Life with Eli Jarsky '27! 🎬

This summer, Eli is putting his Film and New Media Studies () major to work as a marketing intern at Groton Hill Music Center (). From behind-the-camera content creation to concert promotion, see how real-world experience comes together with a liberal arts education.

📍 Wheaton College (Norton, MA) ➡️ Groton Hill Music Center (Groton, MA)

🎥 Video created by '27

07/20/2026

When Alida Gomez '08 and Becky Aitchison '08 met as first-year roommates at Wheaton College, they had no idea they were beginning a friendship that would last for decades.

Nearly 20 years later, they found themselves together again, cheering at the FIFA World Cup—a reminder that the connections made at Wheaton often last a lifetime.

Here's to friendships that begin on move-in day and continue long after graduation. 💙

07/14/2026

Ever wonder what a typical day at Wheaton College looks like?

President Michaele Whelan spent the day with Jack Kenyon '28, experiencing campus through a student's eyes. From attending class to connecting with faculty and friends, it's a behind-the-scenes look at the moments that make the Wheaton experience so meaningful.

07/08/2026

Only at Wheaton. 🦚

Yesterday, a peacock made an unforgettable appearance at Peacock Pond. Thank you to Lyndsey Aguilar, Associate Director of Residential Life, for capturing this unexpected campus moment.