Criminal probe launched in Conn. plant blast Feb 10, 2010
Kleen Energy Systems LLC began construction on the plant in February 2008 on a wooded and hilly parcel of land overlooking the Connecticut River, a few miles from Wesleyan University. It had signed a deal with Connecticut Light and Power for the electricity produced by the plant, which would be one of the biggest built in New England in the last few years. (Pensacola News Journal)
Official: About 5 unaccounted for after CT blast Feb 9, 2010
A large swath of the structure was blackened and surrounded by debris, but the building, its roof and its two smokestacks were still standing at the site, which is near Wesleyan University on a wooded and hilly 137-acre parcel of land overlooking the Connecticut River. Rescue crews combed through the debris until about 2:30 a.m. Monday. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Official: Unclear if victims remain in Conn. plant Feb 9, 2010
"Local fire investigators and federal authorities on Monday were expected to begin their investigation into what caused Sunday morning's explosion at the plant in Middletown, about 20 miles south of Hartford.A dozen or more others were hurt in the blast, which happened as gas lines were being tested. The explosion was so powerful it alarmed residents who heard the boom and felt tremors in their homes miles away.The blast left huge pieces of metal that once encased the plant peeling off its... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Pioneers Compete at Yale Giegengack Invitational Feb 9, 2010
SHU heads to CTC Championship this weekend. 39m) in the weight throw, meeting New England and ECAC Championship qualifying standards. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
U.S. colleges court Hispanic families using Spanish Feb 9, 2010
and Wesleyan University, both highly selective liberal arts schools in New England, posted Spanish-language Web pages a few years ago. "I think it's very much appreciated," said Karen Kristof, senior associate director of marketing and admission at Smith. (USA Today)
Hip-Hop Duo Stirs Musical Pot With Social Commentary Feb 9, 2010
All three suit MCs Himanshu Suri and Victor Vazquez, alumni of Wesleyan University in Middletown who approach rap from the provocative, sometimes abrasive perspective of punk rock. "A lot of the idea is to do punk shows and make rap music," Suri says during a free-ranging conversation punctuated by bursts of laughter in the cluttered living room of the Williamsburg apartment the two share. (FOX61, CT)
For students seeking financial aid, time is money Feb 8, 2010
Brent McCready talks about how he has been able to finance college for his four children including his daughter Molly McCready, a senior at Tri-Valley High School who plans to attend Illinois Wesleyan University ... Molly, whos decided to attend Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, is the youngest of the McCreadys four children. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Connecticut power plant blast kills at least 5 Feb 8, 2010
Rescue crews had set up several tents alongside the site, which is a few miles from Wesleyan University. The explosion happened around 11:15 a.m., Santostefano said. (AZCentral -- News)
Openness is best route, especially on Main Street Feb 8, 2010
Other members of the Main Street Commission Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University and Advocate BroMenn Medical Center will appoint one each. The Hile Group, hired as facilitators for the project, anticipates there will be five work sessions, each lasting 2 to 3 hours. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Fontaine Hat Trick Leads Way for Pioneers Feb 7, 2010
MIDDLETOWN, CT - Junior forward (Windsor, ON) netted her first hat trick of the season as the Sacred Heart women's ice hockey team registered a 4-2 victory over Wesleyan University Saturday afternoon. The win improved the Pioneers to 6-16-1 on the season, while the Cardinals fell to 3-15-1. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
Study: Arctic Ice Melt to Cost $2.4 Trillion Feb 6, 2010
"As a first cut, I find the study sort of interesting," environmental economist Gary Yohe of Wesleyan University, and a lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, told ABC News. He also pointed out that over the past decade there have been some 300 studies trying to estimate the dollar cost of global warming. (ABC News)
Rangers Caravan visits Fort Worth Feb 6, 2010
Next week, their guest is Hal Jeffcoat, the president of Texas Wesleyan University. This appearance officially marks the end of the Rangers Winter Caravan schedule. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
No. 1 OWU Eagles fall again Feb 5, 2010
A dip in rebounds coupled with unkind whistles and three-point shooting woes contributed to Tuesday s second-straight loss for the No. 1-ranked Oklahoma Wesleyan University men s basketball team. College of the Ozarks edged the Eagles, 75-73, in a key Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference showdown. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Task force to hold open meeting on proposed form-based code Feb 5, 2010
A majority of the members of the Main Street Commission -- representatives from Normal, Bloomington, Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University and Advocate BroMenn Medical Center -- agreed. Nielsen and Main Street business owner Dale Naffziger applauded the decision. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Lawrence A. Burke, 77; educator was archbishop in Jamaica Feb 4, 2010
He received a licentiate in philosophy in 1958 from Weston College; a master s in theology from Boston College in 1965; a licentiate in sacred theology in 1965 from Weston, which had become the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry; and a master of arts in liberal studies from Wesleyan University in Connecticut in 1970. He also received a number of honorary degrees. (Boston Globe)
Councilman questions hiring group to look at proposed form-based code Feb 2, 2010
Other members of the Main Street Commission Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan University will each contribute $4,000. Mayor Chris Koos said Normal and Bloomington each will appoint three members to the task force a corridor business owner, a corridor resident and a member-at-large. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Big Road Trip: OWU to face Bellevue (19) Jan 31, 2010
Oklahoma Wesleyan University men s basketball players are taking aim on their national record 4oth-straight win. But, on paper, it likely won t be easy. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
The Streak Ends: Bellevue turns back Eagles (20) Jan 31, 2010
But, Oklahoma Wesleyan University s men s basketball record-breaking winning streak finally hit a brick wall Saturday evening. Bellevue University bolted past the No. 1-ranked Eagles, 81-70, in a battle of unbeaten Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference powerhouses. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Futile Plans?: Bruins set to play at Ponca; Dewey eyes trip to Nowata Jan 30, 2010
Meanwhile, Oklahoma Wesleyan University s basketball teams also are slated to leave the Bartlesville skyline, traveling Saturday to Bellevue, Neb. for a pair of key Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference games. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
United Heartland names new president Jan 29, 2010
Cooper holds a bachelor of science degree from Central Michigan University and an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University. Most Read Stories. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Records fall as OWU rolls to 39th-straight victory Jan 29, 2010
If the Oklahoma Wesleyan University men s basketball team were in a record store Tuesday night, they would have had to fork over some green for breaking merchandise. OWU senior guard Steve Briggs broke a team record for most 3-point shots made in a game (11), helping the team set a record in the same category (22), while Sadiel Rojas broke the all-time team mark for rebounds in a 112-96 offensive romp over visiting College of the Ozarks. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Negating 'Climategate': Copenhagen Talks and Climate Science Survive Stolen E-mail Controversy Jan 29, 2010
Even if the CRU data were dismissed as tainted, it would not matter, argues IPCC contributor Gary Yohe of Wesleyan University. CRU is but one source of analysis whose conclusions have been validated by other researchers around the world. (Scientific American)
Eagle ladies fall to CoO Jan 29, 2010
College of the Ozarks, the No. 9 women s basketball team in NAIA Division 2, came to Oklahoma Wesleyan University determined to come away with nothing less than a victory. There didn t seem to be much the Lady Eagles could do to stop them as C-of-O outplayed them in every facet in a 95-51 victory. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
United by faith Jan 27, 2010
"That's the soundscape of the country right now," said Elizabeth McAlister, a professor of and anthropologist of Haiti who teaches at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. "It's the business of religion to create meaning out of chaos. ... Tragically, the business of religion is getting a lot of trade today.". (CNN -- International)
IWU leaders: Economy hasn't hampered $125 million capital campaign Jan 25, 2010
BLOOMINGTON -- Illinois Wesleyan University leaders say a bad-news economy hasn't hampered progress on the campus' $125 million capital campaign, and they're confident donations will continue ... SOURCE: Illinois Wesleyan University. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
McLean County hoops tourney topped local sports scene over the years Jan 24, 2010
After that, various Twin Cities venues played host, including McCormick Gymnasium at Illinois State University and Fred Young Fieldhouse on the Illinois Wesleyan University campus. Today, many of the games, including both the girls and boys championship tilts, are played at IWUs Shirk Center. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Group hired to help discussions in proposed Main St. zoning codes Jan 23, 2010
The Main Street Commission was formed by Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University, Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, city of Bloomington and the town of Normal to improve Main Street from Raab Road in Normal to Veterans Parkway in Bloomington. The $25,000 cost for hiring Hile will be shared by the chamber and those five commission members. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Women's Squash Moves Up Three Spots, Into Top 20 Jan 21, 2010
Wesleyan University (18) 23. Saint Lawrence University (25) 24. (Gwsports.com)
Why does Haiti suffer so much? Jan 20, 2010
Editor's note: is a professor of religion at Wesleyan University. (CNN) -- We are all sick at heart to witness the unfathomable suffering in Haiti. (CNN -- International)
Last-minute change in speaker brings son of MLK to ISU Jan 20, 2010
He was keynote speaker at the annual Illinois Wesleyan University soul food dinner in 1991 and in 2004 ... In the 1960s, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Illinois Wesleyan University twice. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Author Robert Abel, Jr. Releases Lethal Hindsight -- Dr. Lauren Chandler Stumbles Onto a Dreadful International Plot Jan 15, 2010
He attended Wesleyan University, Thomas Jefferson College of Medicine and the Mount Sinai Hospital. He has written five books including The Eye Care Revolution, the DHA story and Lumi's Book of Eyes. (Primezone Releases)
Robertson's Haiti Comments Spark Controversy, Discussion of Country's Religion Jan 15, 2010
With many centerpieces of religious life destroyed, the effects the earthquake will have on the spiritual landscape remain to be seen, according to Elizabeth McAlister, a professor at Wesleyan University who studies religion in Haiti. "We know that once night falls, the response of the population, which is camping out on the streets, is to sing hymns and pray. That tells us right away the response has been an intense reaching out to the spiritual," said McAlister. (ABC News)
More of this story Jan 13, 2010
Former Bartlesville High/Oklahoma Wesleyan University student-athlete Jason Flick is head coach of the Central boys. Bobby Holmes coaches the Madison boys. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
What Would Failure to Combat Climate Change Quickly Mean? Jan 13, 2010
an economist at Wesleyan University, said the paper is notable for showing that climate policy has tipping points that work much the same way such thresholds work in various Earth systems. Tip an ecosystem or planetary process such as the atmospheren too far in one direction, and it may suddenly and irreversibly "flip" into an altered state that precludes any notion of going back to the unaltered version. (Scientific American)
MOCA Board of Trustees Names Jeffrey Deitch as Museum Director Jan 12, 2010
Deitch has a bachelor's degree in art history from Wesleyan University and a M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. " MOCA has an extraordinary history, and it's my goal to position MOCA as the most innovative and influential contemporary art museum in the world," Deitch said. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Nursing profession facing challenges Jan 10, 2010
Other nursing programs are available at Augustana, Mt. Marty, Dakota Wesleyan University and Presentation College. Damgaard said two additional nursing programs have received approval -- one at the University of Sioux Falls and another through National American University. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Ken Blackwell Jan 10, 2010
Among his awards are honorary doctoral degrees from several institutions of higher education in Ohio, including Ashland University (2002), Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (1999), Lourdes College (2003), Wilberforce University (1980), Wilmington College (1996), Urbana University (1997), Indiana Wesleyan University (2005) and Franklin Pierce College (1992) in New Hampshire. He is a recipient of the Veritas Award (1998) from Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut and the... (Townhall.com)
Mangini Beats the Odds - Again Jan 10, 2010
With his only coaching experience being with something called the Kew Colts, a semi-pro team in Australia, he found his way in 1994 to the door of Browns head coach Bill Belichick, who looked at Manginis alma mater, Wesleyan University, saw that it was the same as his, and decided to throw the 23-year kid a bone by hiring him to bunch a jobs that included being a ball boy, filling up the soda machine in the media workroom and serving as a public relations intern. There must have been some... (BerniesInsiders.com)
Cyclones' Brandon Moore No-Hits IronBirds Jan 10, 2010
He was the Mets' 14th round pick (434th overall) in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft out of Indiana Wesleyan University. Moore said that he was worried about his fastball command during the game, but his slider was very effective against Aberdeen. (NY Mets, TheInsiders.com)
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hometown heart is behind ‘In the Heights’ Jan 10, 2010
When he got to Wesleyan University in Connecticut, he lived in a Latino student house, and it was the first time he made really close friends who had the same bifurcated childhood. I think In the Heights was in many ways my first attempt to reconcile those two different sides to my upbringing, he says. (Boston Globe)
