Wilson College

1015 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg, PA 17201-128 -  View Map

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• Wilson College offers a wide range of academic programs for students of all ages. We provide opportunities for new students, transfers and adult learners returning to college seeking a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree. Wilson also provides programs for those seeking a teaching certificate that already have a Bachelor’s degree, or anyone interested in taking a course for personal enrichment or professional development.
• Wilson College educates students in a strong liberal arts tradition to prepare them for rewarding and challenging careers, for leadership roles in a global society, for service to others, and for a lifetime of learning. Wilson College's challenging liberal arts curriculum emphasizes development of skills and habits of mind that will last a lifetime, including strong writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills. Within our small, yet diverse, academic community, students are fully engaged in the learning process
• Wilson's modern and historic facilitieshas been set on a beautiful 300 acre campus of gracious lawns, rolling hills, waterways, and handsome Victorian architecture that has earned Wilson the honor of being named a National Historic District.
• Wilson College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and the American Veterinary Medical Association. The college adheres to all non-discrimination and affirmative action policies required under Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as well as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended in 1977, in all student programs, policies, and services and in all employment practices.
• Profile last updated: 01/12/2009.

In the News:

• TO DO FRIDAY: Jazz it up in Chambersburg (The Waynesboro Record Herald)
  posted on July 22, 2011 at 01:51:17 am
  Chambersburg, Pa. — The CVSM Concert Jazz Band, under the direction of David Wenerd, will perform a concert at 7 p.m. Friday, July 22, in Thomson Alumnae Chapel at Wilson College, 1015 Philadelphia Ave. Admission is free.
• Dance ensemble at Wilson College of Chambersburg seeks book donations (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
  posted on July 20, 2011 at 05:27:13 am
  CHAMBERSBURG -- Orchesis, the Wilson College student dance ensemble, is seeking donations of new and old books for an upcoming book sale.
• Chambersburg's Wilson College hosts children's workshops on gardening and nutrition (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
  posted on July 19, 2011 at 07:37:26 am
  CHAMBERSBURG -- Children ranging in age from 8 to 14 tied bushels of garlic cloves at Fulton Farm Monday as part of a gardening and nutrition workshop hosted by Wilson College s Richard Alsina Fulton Center for Sustainable Living.
• Diplomas from Wilson (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
  posted on July 15, 2011 at 04:59:15 am
  Several area students graduated from Wilson College during the May 22 commencement. The Chambersburg college is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, and for 2010-11 nearly 800 students from 21 states and 13 foreign countries were enrolled.
• Wilson faculty honored (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
  posted on June 18, 2011 at 08:28:01 pm
  Wilson College honored faculty members at its annual Academic Awards Banquet April 15 in Jensen Dining Hall.

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