After spending the summer of 2020 interning at Mosaic Minds Art Academy (MMAA) Rodriguez now feels like her dream of owning an art school is achievable. She was inspired by the joy and pride that teaching brings her mentor Summer King.

“I became interested in the Japanese language when I was twelve years old after finding and listening to Japanese music on the Internet. I really loved the music and wanted to learn more about the culture, the language, and the history.”

Kelley spent her summer at the Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy’s Promoting Academic Excellence with Community Engagement and Reach Multicultural Scholars (PAECERS) program.

Associate Professor of Music Michael McGhee produced a CD of solo organ music, Tapestry, recorded in Wesleyan’s Porter Auditorium on the College’s historic Aeolian organ. Featured on the national broadcast of the Pipedreams, airing on about 145 NPR stations across the country.  

Professor Ferrari was presented the Earle R. Greene Memorial Award for achievement in ornithology and bird education from the Georgia Ornithological Society (GOS). He has served as President of GOS (2011-13) and is the current editor of the Oriole.

Nursing Program Director Fritz and nursing faculty annually take a group of senior nursing students to Jamaica for a week-long medical mission trip. The group visits and assists patients at hospitals and at children’s homes. Students describe the experience as “life changing.”

After earning her graduate degree from McAfee School of Theology in 2013, Missy moved to Uganda to serve as advocacy coordinator with Refuge and Hope International where she provides shelter, education, and counseling to refugee women in violent situations.

A senior project manager, regional technology affairs Europe, for Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corp (SABIC), a global leader in diversified chemicals headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. SABIC has more than 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries across the world. Jessica is based in Geleen, Netherlands, where she leads a team of highly skilled developers working on “140 or so global research projects.”

Williams will be entering the master’s of divinity program at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology on a full-tuition scholarship. She is also in the process of applying for candidacy for ordination to be a deacon in the United Methodist Church (UMC).