2020

Amanda Miller - Classmates? More Like Teammates!

Tags: Future Focused | Relationship-Oriented

Together, new and returning students formed study group chats, kept one another accountable for coursework, asked each other questions, and simply gave each other emotional support. Read More


Piper Kirkpatrick - Experiencing Chicago

Tags: Immersive Learner

My Wheaton in Chicago (WIC) experience mirrored that of any other study abroad program but differed in amplifying my sensitivity to the local communities within Chicagoland and beyond through a complete cultural immersion. Read More


Laurel Bacote - The Best of Both Worlds

Tags: Chicago | Relationship-Oriented

One perk of campus being next to downtown Wheaton is that you get the best of both worlds: you get to live in a cute, suburban town, and you are also a 40-minute train ride from Downtown Chicago. Read More


Laurel Bacote - Chicago’s Vast Opportunities

Tags: Chicago | Immersive Learner

I saw incredible shows on both small and large stages. These trips helped me realize that I truly want to perform because I like the work, not because of the grandeur of some theater venues. Read More


James Graham - Arriving at Ogilvie Station

Tags: Adventurous Thinker | Chicago

In Chicago, you can have plenty of experiences that will surprise and delight you. For me, some of these have been night games at Wrigley and seeing Second City’s legendary improv. Rising above all those have been volunteer trips to the city. Read More


Jonathan Kim - That Sense of Belonging

Tags: Relationship-Oriented | International Student Programs (ISP)

Being an international student, my home is not where I’m studying, but I found my home with my friends, who gave me a sense of belonging and became my American family. Read More