Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Wells College, in affiliation with the University of Sevilla:



Wells College, in affiliation with the University of Sevilla, offers its students and visiting students from other American colleges and universities a unique opportunity to study in one of Spain's most beautiful cities.


"...if you're thinking about Sevilla, the Wells Program is an excellent choice. At every step of the way I found Wells to be supportive and they provided everything to make our transition to Spanish life easier. The fact that they give you a choice between living with a family or with other students is a big advantage. You will ultimately shape your own social and academic experience, but Wells guides you through." (A.A.,Yale University)
Seville, the capital of Andalusia, provides a startling contrast between the old and the new, and reflects the glory of the years when it was the center of trade between the Old and the New Worlds.


The city is dominated by one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world. Its most outstanding and impressive feature, la Giralda - at one time the Moorish minaret and now the Christian belltower - has become the symbol of Sevilla throughout the world. As they pass by these buildings every day, American students in Seville gain a sense of walking hand-in-hand with history. It is truly a study abroad Spain experience unlike any other.

An Ethical Heroine: Nancy Blanche Jenison, M.D


From an Online paper by Miriam Claude Meijer, Ph.D. 03/01/05


Nancy Jenison, M.D. had a vision about what was possible for her. She had to go up against everything everybody else thought about what women like her should be doing. She followed her own inclinations, and, thereby in so doing, she pushed history forward. The independence and determination, which had enabled her to become one of the nation?s few female physicians, served her to the end.


In her retirement she was motivated to turn her efforts to civil rights. She had learned about her great, great-grandfather owning slaves; she took responsibility for her family and she paid it back. She took a wrong and made it right.


Nancy Jenison fulfilled maternal urges without herself having babies. She experienced joy and honor in finding ways of being a woman other than in having babies or even in being a mother. She did not make motherhood the end-all of being female. She nurtured, educated, and cared for (many) others beyond her personal home. Her femininity was channeled into a multitude of directions and she touched the lives of many people.
Other feminists personalities and papers by by Miriam Claude Meijer, Ph.D.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Welcome!



Wells College is a nationally recognized private coeducational liberal arts college located in Aurora, New York, on the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake. It was established in 1868 by Henry Wells, founder of the Wells Fargo and American Express Companies. The College is known as an exceptional value, pairing top quality academic programs with affordable tuition. With a full-time enrollment of about 550 students, Wells boasts small class sizes, an extensive experiential learning program, cross-enrollment with nearby Cornell University and Ithaca College, and a wide range of off-campus study options.


The scenic Finger Lakes region of central New York is an area known for its beauty and high concentration of outstanding colleges and universities. The village of Aurora is centrally located and provides easy access to metropolitan, cultural, and educational centers — 25 minutes from Ithaca; 1 hour from Rochester and Syracuse; 2 ½ hours from Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Canada; and 5 hours from New York City.


Full-time employees are eligible for a wide range of benefits including health and life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, long-term disability insurance, EAP, course attendance, dependent tuition benefits, 11 paid holidays and vacation, sick and personal time off.
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