A PRACTICING PLAYWRIGHT
"It just came out of me," says Alex Riad '12, of his experience writing. "And hearing your words come to life on stage—it's the best feeling you can have." more>

WELLS TRADITIONS, FAMILY AND ADVICE
If you're not a Wellsian, it's hard to understand the tradition of the "Oddline/Evenline" competition and why it means so much to many students. Hayley Messenger talks about how it defined her Wells experience. more>

PLANTS AND PASSION
One thing Professor Jackie Schnurr's students don't expect at the beginning of each semester is that they'll become parents—of the green and leafy variety of children. more>

IN DEFIANCE OF BORING FACTS
"Facts themselves are boring," says Professor Michael Groth. "What makes history exciting is the interpretation of facts—finding meaning in the facts." more>

BASKETBALL AND BUSINESS
"We're a tight-knit community," said Terry Harrison '12, who describes an outpouring of support the team received through the end of the season. more>

THE BUSINESS OF AIMING HIGH
"It's better to aim to high and miss than to aim low and hit." This is Jennifer Miller's mantra—a message she embraced as a leader in her high school ROTC program in Dunkirk, NY.  more>

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SUSTAINABILITY
You might not naturally peg a professor of psychology as an expert in environmental sustainability. But since 1999, Professor Milene Morfei has been teaching a popular course on the topic—and her passion for it is contagious, affecting the entire Wells campus. more>

CULTURAL EXPLORATIONS
How’s this for an itinerary? Sample incredible cuisine, explore ancient ruins, visit museums, hear first-hand about indigenous cultures, soak up the tropical sun, and learn the hula…while gaining college credit. These are a few of the activities during Wells’ off-campus programs in Belize and Hawaii.  more>

MAKING IT HAPPEN: ON AND OFF THE STAGE
Theater Professor Siouxsie Easter seems to do it all—direct, produce, act, and even orchestrate art exhibits. But her most important role is one of coach. “I sit down with each student in the department and ask ‘what do you want to do with your time here?’” she says.  more>