University Bestows Foundations of Freedom Award to West Virginia Historian

Join the Culture of Service

Gambol Reunion to Benefit Katrina Relief

50th Anniversary Celebration Wraps Up In Style

Wheeling Jesuit's Light Shines

Wheeling Jesuit Better Than Ever

October 2005

Wheeling Jesuit Better Than Ever
During its first 50 years of existence, Wheeling Jesuit University has done much for its community and has helped thousands of young men and women get good starts in their careers. As the institution concludes a year-long celebration of its first half-century, it appears that the best years lie ahead. Founded as Wheeling College and incorporated on Sept. 25, 1954, the institution has grown not just in physical facilities and enrollment but also in service during its first 50 years. That has happened in large measure, we believe, because Wheeling College was established on an excellent foundation. When then-Bishop John J. Swint and the Maryland Province of the Society for Jesus founded the college, they had two basic goals. First, they wanted to provide students with the skills to succeed in life. Second, they wanted to instill desires to serve others. That philosophy is summed up by the university's motto: "Let Your Light Shine."
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Wheeling Jesuit's Light Shines
As Wheeling Jesuit University concludes its celebration of 50 years as part of the Ohio Valley community, its motto, "Let Your Light Shine," continues to guide the institution and point the way toward another 50 years of educational success.
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50th Anniversary Celebration Wraps Up In Style
Celebrating its golden jubilee year, Wheeling Jesuit University turned out in style Sept. 23 - 25, as it welcomed its earliest alumni, the graduates of 1959 - 1964 back to campus. Though Wheeling Jesuit invited all alumni and friends to join the University community as it marked the close of its year long 50th anniversary year.
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Gambol Reunion to Benefit Katrina Relief
Back in 1955, a group of students, led by Wheeling College administrator Rev. Edward Gannon, S.J. decided that staging a musical show might just be the perfect way to end the school year. The name Gambol was chosen, because it expresses the sense of frolic and fun that was the inspiration in the early years. Wheeling Jesuit University Theater Guild, in cooperation with student government and the Wheeling Jesuit alumni office will be sponsoring a Hurricane Katrina Relief Gambol Reunion at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 in Troy Theater. The performance will feature Wheeling Jesuit alumni along with current students in a musical tribute to past Gambol productions. Local performer and alumna Vera Barton-Caro, class of 1982, will serve as master of ceremonies.
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Join the Culture of Service
Wheeling Jesuit University is joining in the community clean-up in East Wheeling planned for Saturday, Oct. 8. Seeking 40 - 60 people to come out on a fall Saturday and clean-up the downtown neighborhood, assistant director of the Service for Social Action Center Erin McDonald explains that the work will take place from 10 a.m. until about 1 or 2 p.m. Volunteers are needed - students, staff, faculty, administrators, alumni - all are asked to join in this community service project.
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University Bestows Foundations of Freedom Award to West Virginia Historian
A West Virginia scholar and historian is the first recipient of Wheeling Jesuit University's new "Foundations of Freedom" award for advancing education of the U.S. Constitution. Dr. Raymond Smock, Director of the Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W.Va., received the honor during Wheeling Jesuit University's "Constitution & Citizenship Day" celebration at the campus, Sept. 15.
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